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COURSESYLLABUSTerm:Spring2017(1/9-4/22)

Course:English104DT/R10:15-11:45(Room182)InstructorInformation:

InstructorName LindaOldenburg

OfficeNumber: Room181

PhoneNumber: 473-4215

Email: loldenburg@ccsj.edu

HoursAvailable: T/R 11:45-12:45 p.m.

InstructorBackground:IhavebeenaresidentofIndianamyentirelife.IearnedmyMaster’sDegreeinEnglishfromPurdueUniversity,andamacertifiedESLinstructor.IhavebeenteachingEnglishandReadingStrategiesatthecollegelevelfor16years.IteachalllevelsofEnglishCompositionandhaveexperienceworkingwithstudentswhostrugglewithreadingandwriting.IalsoteachNewStudentOrientationclassesthataredesignedtohelpstudentsacclimateintocollegelifeandhaveworkedinvariouscollegetutoringcenters

CourseInformation:

CourseTime: MeetingTuesdays/Thursdays10:15-11:45p.m.Classroom: Room182

Prerequisites: EnglishEWPC103GRequiredBooksandMaterials:

Kirszner,LaurieG.andStephenR.Mandell.TheConciseCengageHandbook.5th.Ed.NewYork:Cengage,2015.ISBN:978-1-305-66812-6Graff,Gerald&CathyBirkenstein,TheySay,ISay.3rd.Ed.2014.ISBN:13:978-0393935844

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LearningOutcomes/CourseCompetencies:Thestudentswillknowhowtowriteusingsources,gracefullyblendingquotationsandparaphrasesintotheirownwritingandcorrectlypunctuatingbothin-lineandblockquotations.

• Thestudentwillusethelibrarytofindsources,efficientlysearchingtheelectroniccatalog,Internetsearchengines,andelectronicdatabases.

• ThestudentswilleffectivelyevaluateInternetresources,accuratelyjudgingthereliabilityofwebsitesandotheronlineresources.

• ThestudentswilluseonlineresourcestoproperlyformatresearchwritinginMLAstyleaswellasanappropriatecitationstyleformajors.

Thestudentswillsummarizenon-fictiontexts,identifyingtheirmainpointorthesisandsummarizingthemainideaandargument.

• Thestudentswilleffectivelyreadavarietyofacademicsources:books,abstracts,newspapers,magazines,andarticlesinacademicandpopularjournals.

• Thestudentwillknowhowtosystematicallyskimandpre-readthetitle,thetableofcontents,preface,introduction,andindexofabook.

• Thestudentswillactivelyreadnon-fictiontexts,usingeffectiveannotationandhighlightingtechniques.

• Thestudentswillanalyzeanarticle,outliningitsmajordivisionsandshowinghowthepartsworktogethertosupportitsthesis.

Thestudentswillunderstandtheconventionsofacademicargument.

• Thestudentswillunderstandtheelementsofanargument(includingclaim,reasons,

evidence,andwarrants)andanalyzetheargumentsofsources.• Thestudentswillidentifyandavoidfallaciesofreasoning,includingequivocation,either/or,

hastygeneralizations,faultyanalogies,beggingthequestion,argumentadhominem,redherrings,etc.

• Thestudentswillunderstandethicalandemotionalappealsinpersuasivewritingandtheimportanceofadjustingargumentandstyleforparticularaudiences.

CourseDescription:Thiscourseteachesstudentstheconceptsandskillsneededtoreadandwritewithsources.Studentslearnhowtofind,read,summarize,andrespondtoavarietyofcollegeleveltexts.Itteachesstudentsprintandelectronicsearchtechniques,analyticandsyntheticreadingskills,andtheconventionsofacademicargument,culminatingintenpagesofsource-basedwriting.Prerequisite:ENGL103

ExperientialLearningOpportunities:Wewillchooseaproblemtoresearchandthenexploreanyandallavailablesourcesofinformation.Thenwewillwriteforatleasttworealaudiences.Studentsmaybeencouragedtosubmittheirworktoundergraduateconferencesandpublications.

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LearningStrategies:Studentswillparticipateingroupdiscussion,inclasswritingandindependentresearch.Therewillbesomelectureandgroupactivities.ClassParticipation:Youmustbeontime,stayforthewholeclassandspeakupinawaythatshowsyouhavedonetheassignedreading.Ifyouarenotpreparedforclassdiscussion,youmaybeaskedtoleave,inwhichcaseyouwillbemarkedabsent.

Responsibilities AttendingClass

Youcannotsucceedinthisclassifyoudonotattend.Webelievethatintellectualgrowthandsuccessinhighereducationoccurthroughinteractionintheclassroomandlaboratories.However,wedonotwanttopenalizestudentsforparticipatingincollege-sponsoredevents.Whenyoumissclassbecauseofacollegeevent,youmustgivenoticeofyourabsenceinadvance,andyouareresponsibleforallmissedwork.Beingabsentdoesn’texcuseyoufromdoingclasswork;youhavemoreresponsibilitiestokeepupandmeettheobjectivesofthiscourse.Intellectual growth and success in college is reinforced through interaction in the classroom. Students reach personal goals and course outcomes through regular and prompt attendance. Therefore, if a student is absent “three (3) times the student will be subjected to a grade of F or FW per policy stated under the Withdrawal from Classes section on this syllabus.

TurningInYourWork

Youcannotsucceedinthisclassifyoudonotturninallyourworkonthedayitisdue.

AllassignmentsaresubmittedviaBlackboard

LateassignmentsareNOTaccepted

UsingElectronicDevices

Electronicdevicescanonlybeusedinclassforcourse-relatedpurposes.IfyoutextoraccesstheInternetforotherpurposes,youmaybeaskedtoleave,inwhichcaseyouwillbemarkedabsent.

ParticipatinginClass Youmustbeontime,stayforthewholeclassandspeakupinawaythatshowsyouhavedonetheassignedreading.Ifyouarenotpreparedforclassdiscussion,youmaybeaskedtoleave,inwhichcaseyouwillbemarkedabsent.

DoingYourOwnWork

Ifyouturninworkthatisnotyourown,youaresubjecttojudicialreview,andtheseprocedurescanbefoundintheCollegeCatalogandtheStudentPlanner.ThemaximumpenaltyforanyformofacademicdishonestyisdismissalfromtheCollege.Usingstandardcitationguidelines,suchasMLAorAPAformat,todocumentsourcesavoidsplagiarism.TheLibraryhasreferencecopiesofeachofthesemanuals,andtherearebriefchecklistsinyourStudent

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HandbookandPlanner.PLEASENOTE:Allpapersmaybeelectronicallycheckedforplagiarism.

WithdrawingfromClass

Afterthelastdayestablishedforclasschangeshaspassed(seetheCollegecalendar),youmaywithdrawfromacoursebyfollowingthepolicyoutlinedintheCCSJCourseCatalog.

Resources

StudentSuccessCenter:

TheStudentSuccessCenterprovidesfacultytutorsatalllevelstohelpyoumasterspecificsubjectsanddevelopeffectivelearningskills.Itisopentoallstudentsatnocharge.YoucancontacttheStudentSuccessCenterat219473-4287orstopbytheLibrary.

DisabilityServices:

DisabilityServicesstrivestomeettheneedsofallstudentsbyprovidingacademicservicesinaccordancewithAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA)guidelines.Ifyoubelievethatyouneeda“reasonableaccommodation”becauseofadisability,contacttheDisabilityServicesCoordinatorat219-473-4349.

CCSJAlerts:

CalumetCollegeofSt.Joseph’semergencycommunicationssystemwilltellyouaboutemergencies,weather-relatedclosings,orotherincidentsviatext,email,orvoicemessages.PleasesignupforthisimportantserviceannuallyontheCollege’swebsiteat:http://www.ccsj.edu/alerts/index.html.Inaddition,youcancheckothermediaforimportantinformation,suchasschoolclosings:Internet:http://www.ccsj.eduRadio:WAKE–1500AM,WGN–720AM,WIJE–105.5FM,WLS–890AM,WZVN–107.1FM,WBBMNEWSRADIO78TVChannels:2,5,7,9,32

Emergency Procedures

MEDICAL EMERGENCY

EMERGENCY ACTION

1. Call 911 and report incident. 2. Do not move the patient unless safety dictates. 3. Have someone direct emergency personnel to patient. 4. If trained: Use pressure to stop bleeding. 5. Provide basic life support as needed.

FIRE EMERGENCY ACTION

1. Pull alarm (located by EXIT doors). 2. Leave the building.

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3. Call 911 from a safe distance, and give the following information: • Location of the fire within the building. • A description of the fire and how it started (if known)

BUILDING EVACUATION 1. All building evacuations will occur when an alarm sounds and/or upon notification by

security/safety personnel. DO NOT ACTIVATE ALARM IN THE EVENT OF A BOMB THREAT.

2. If necessary or if directed to do so by a designated emergency official, activate the building alarm. 3. When the building evacuation alarm is activated during an emergency, leave by the nearest

marked exit and alert others to do the same. 4. Assist the disabled in exiting the building! Remember that the elevators are reserved for persons

who are disabled. DO NOT USE THE ELEVATORS IN CASE OF FIRE. DO NOT PANIC. 5. Once outside, proceed to a clear area that is at least 500 feet away from the building. Keep

streets, fire lanes, hydrant areas and walkways clear for emergency vehicles and personnel. The assembly point is the sidewalk in front of the college on New York Avenue.

6. DO NOT RETURN to the evacuated building unless told to do so by College official or emergency responders.

IFYOUHAVEADISABILITYANDAREUNABLETOEVACUATE: Stay calm, and take steps to protect yourself. If there is a working telephone, call 911 and tell the emergency dispatcher where you are or where you will be moving. If you must move,

1. Move to an exterior enclosed stairwell. 2. Request persons exiting by way of the stairway to notify the Fire Department of your location. 3. As soon as practical, move onto the stairway and await emergency personnel. 4. Prepare for emergencies by learning the locations of exit corridors and enclosed stairwells.

Inform professors, and/or classmates of best methods of assistance during an emergency.

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SPILL/RELEASE EMERGENCY ACTION

1. Call 911 and report incident. 2. Secure the area. 3. Assist the injured. 4. Evacuate if necessary.

TORNADO EMERGENCY ACTION

1. Avoid automobiles and open areas. 2. Move to a basement or corridor. 3. Stay away from windows. 4. Do not call 911 unless you require emergency assistance.

SHELTER IN PLACE EMERGENCY ACTION

1. Stay inside a building. 2. Seek inside shelter if outside. 3. Seal off openings to your room if possible.

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4. Remain in place until you are told that it is safe to leave.

BOMB THREATS EMERGENCY ACTION

1. Call 911 and report incident. 2. If a suspicious object is observed (e.g. a bag or package left unattended): • Don’t touch it! • Evacuate the area.

TERRORISM AND ACTIVE SHOOTER SITUATIONS EMERGENCY ACTION

1. Call 911 and report intruder.

RUN, HIDE OR FIGHT TIPS:

1. Prepare – frequent training drills to prepare the most effectively. 2. Run and take others with you – learn to stay in groups if possible. 3. Leave the cellphone. 4. Can’t run? Hide – lock the door and lock or block the door to prevent the shooter from coming

inside the room. 5. Silence your cellphone -- use landline phone line. 6. Why the landline? It allows emergency responders to know your physical location. 7. Fight – learn to “fight for your life” by utilizing everything you can use as a weapon. 8. Forget about getting shot – fight! You want to buy time to distract the shooter to allow time for

emergency responders to arrive. 9. Aim high – attack the shooter in the upper half of the body: the face, hands, shoulder, neck. 10. Fight as a group – the more people come together, the better the chance to take down the

shooter. 11. Whatever you do, do something – “react immediately” is the better option to reduce traumatic

incidents.

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Dates to Remember

Classes Begin: January 9

Martin Luther King Day (No classes) January 16

Last day to withdraw without instructor approval February 6

Midterm

February 6

Spring Break

February 27-March 3

Last day to withdraw with instructor approval April 21

Classes End: April 22

Semester Examinations April 24-29

Assessments

Summary/ResponseEssay(2@50pointseach) 100points

TopicEssay 50points

ExpositoryEssay 150points

ArgumentEssay 200points

FirstDrafts5@10pointseach 50points

PeerReviews5@10pointseach 50points

TextbookQuizzes10@10pointseach 100points

AnnotatedBibliographyAssignment 50points

MLA/APAExercise 50points

Midterm 50points

Journals10@5pointseach 50points

Conferences4@5pointseach 20points

FinalIndividualPresentation 80points

TotalPointsforCourse 1000points

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Major Essays

Topic Essay For this essay students will write an essay about a chosen argumentative topic. In this essay students will discuss any general knowledge they have about the topic. They will discuss any relevant information or views they have on their topic. No sources will be used for this essay. Expository Essay: This essay will build on the student’s topic essay. Students will now conduct research for their chosen argumentative topic. For this essay students will write an essay using factual, credible sources. Students will look at both sides of their topic and discuss the issues. Students will not take a position, but will take an unbiased view by discussing both sides of the issue. Argument Essay: This essay will build on student’s expository essay. For this essay, students will be required to choose a position concerning their topic. Students will continue to conduct research and be required to use additional sources. Students will argue their position and will be required to use sound reasoning for their position. Students will also be required to look at opposing viewpoints and counter these viewpoints. Grading Scale: 1000-920 A 919-900 A- 899-880 B+ 879-820 B 819-800 B- 799-780 C+ 779-720 C 719-700 C- 699-680 D+ 679-620 D 619-600 D- 599-0 RIGHTOFREVISION:TheCollegereservestherighttochangeanystatements,policiesorschedulingasnecessary.Studentswillbeinformedpromptlyofanyandallchanges.

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WeeklyAssignments(WC=WadsworthConciseHandbook)

WeeklyDiscussions Week DueDates AssignmentsDue

• Introductions 1 (T)1/10 • ClassIntroductions

• SyllabusReview• DiscussCCSJAlert

1 (R)1/12 • ReviewSyllabus

• DiscussSummary/Response 2 (T)1/17 • Journal1:5pts

• Discuss(WC)Chapter1 2 (R)1/19 • Quiz1:10pts•

• DiscussMLAformatting 3 (T)1/24 • Journal2:5pts•

• Discuss(WC)Chapter2 3 (R)1/26 • Quiz2:10points• DraftSummaryResponse1:10pts

• ReviewGuidelinesPeer• ReviewDraft

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(T)1/31 • Journal3:5pts• PeerSummaryResponse1:10pts• Conference1:5pts

• ReviewGradingRubric• Discuss(WC)Chapter3• DiscussCareerResearch

4 (R)2/2 • Quiz3:10points• FinalSummaryResponse1:50pts

• DiscussCCSJLibraryOnline• DiscussMLAformatting

5 (T)2/7 • Journal4:5pts• MLA/APAExercise:50pts

• Discuss(WC)Chapter6• DiscussDepartmentofLabor

5 (R)2/9 • Quiz4:10points• Journal5:5pts

• ReviewMidterm 6 (T)2/14 • Midterm:50pts.

• Discuss(WC)Chapter6• ReviewGradingRubric

6 (R)2/16 • Quiz5:10pts.• DraftSummary/Response2:10pts

• ReviewPeerGuidelines• DiscussDraft

7 (T)2/21 • Journal6:5pts• PeerSummary/Response2:10pts• Conference2:5pts.

• Discuss(WC)Chapter6• DiscussFamiliarEssay

7 (R)2/23 • Quiz6:10points• FinalSummary/Response2:50pts

8 (T)2/28 • SPRINGBREAK2/29-3/5

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• SPRINGBREAK2/29-3/5

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• ReviewGuidelines• ReviewPeerReviews• ReviewGradingRubric

9 (T)3/7 • Journal7:5pts• Draft:TopicEssay:10pts• PeerReview:FamiliarEssay:10pts.

• Discuss(WC)Chapter6• DiscussExpositoryEssay

9 (R)3/9 • Quiz7:10points• Final:TopicEssay:50pts

• DiscussAnnotated 10 (T)3/14 • Journal8:5pts• AnnotatedBibliography:50pts.

• Discuss(WC)Chapter8• DiscussGradingRubric

10 (R)3/16 • Quiz8:10pts.• Drafts:ExpositoryEssay:10pts.

• DiscussPeerReviews• DiscussGradestoDate

11 (T)3/21 • Journal9:5pts• PeerReview:ExpositoryEssay:10pts.• Conference3:5pts.

• Discuss(WC)Chapter11• DiscussArgumentEssay

11 (R)3/23 • Quiz9:10pts.• FinalExpositoryEssay:150pts.

• DiscussMLAFormatting

12 (T)3/28 • Journal10:5pts

• Discuss(WC)Chapter12• ReviewGradingRubric

12 (R)3/30 • Quiz10:10pts.• Drafts:ArgumentEssay:10pts.

• ReviewPeerReviews• DiscussPresentation

13 (T)4/4 • PeerReviews:ArgumentEssay:10pts.

• ReviewGradingRubric 13 (R)4/6 • FinalArgumentEssay:200pts

• ReviewGradestoDate 14 (T)4/11 • Conference4:5pts.

14 (R)4/13 • IndividualPresentation:

• DiscussionFinalsWeek 15 (T)4/18 • IndividualPresentation:80pts.

• FinalGrade 15 (R)4/20 • Conferences:ClassesEndApril22

• FinalExamWeek

• 4/24-4/29