El Paso Community College



El Paso Community College

Socorro High School Dual Credit English

Syllabus & Instructor’s Course Requirements

Fall 2017

(August 21, 2017-December 09, 2017)

I. Course Number and Instructor Information: English 1301-Expository English Composition

Course Number: 1st pd 14234 5th pd 15126

2nd pd 15125 6th pd 14236

3rd pd 14235 7th pd 14237

Room: Socorro High School; Room 1236

Class Time: Monday-Friday

Instructor’s name: Ms. G. Zermeño

Phone Numbers: 937-2151; Alternate Number: 539-4901 Email: gzerme@

Remind: 81080 text 1st pd @4f26f6 5th pd @dghc63

2nd pd @bacg3 6th pd @77ka37

3rd pd @6dcgch 7th pd @fbddc2

II. Text(s) and Materials

A. Bullock and Goggin. The Norton Field Guide to Writing with Readings.3rd ed. W.W. Norton & Company.

B. Hacker, Diana and Nancy Sommers. A Writer’s Reference 7th ed. Bedford/St. Martin’s. 2016.

C. Other excerpts and texts (will be available online)

D. A current dictionary or thesaurus

E. Basic School Supplies: 8½ x 11 inch ruled paper for in-class essays or assignments, agenda, two-pocket folder/binder, notebook or paper protectors for assignments turn-ins, blue and/or black ink pens, and access to internet and Microsoft Word with email and printing capabilities.

III. Course Requirements

This 1301 English class emphasizes practice in all stages of the writing process and will focus on writing, revising, and editing essays. Correct English grammar and mechanics will be stressed in the course as well as increased attention to audience, purpose, and rhetorical strategies in both reading and writing.

A. Discipline: See “Syllabus: Official Course Description” for ENGL 1301: (.)

B. Instructor: See Instructor’s Policies, Grading Policies, Late Work, Attendance/Tardiness and Withdrawal Policy.

IV. Grading Policy

The final grade for EPCC will consist of the average of 6 major essays, presentations, homework exercises, in-class assignments, quizzes, and class participation. (Your final exam will be an in-class written essay.)

Diagnostic Essay……………………………………………………...………………100 (10%)

Memoir paper…………………………………………………………………………100 (10%)

Profile essay…………………………………………………………………………..100 (10%)

Literary Analysis essay……………………………………………………………….100 (10%)

Rhetorical Analysis essay…………………………………………………………….100 (10%)

Position essay…………………………………………………………………………100 (10%)

Presentation(s)………………………………………………………………………...100 (10%)

Introductory Letter…………………………………………………………………….100 (10%)

Media Design………………………………………………………………………….100 (10%

Homework, exercises, quizzes and class participation………………………………..100 (10%)

Total=1000(100%) points

V. Instructor’s Policies

You are expected to attend all classes and be on time. Keep in mind that missing class will ultimately affect your final grade because you will miss important material. Missing four or more classes will result in a failing grade. Everyone must follow the EPCC student code of conduct.

*Make sure to turn off all electronic equipment. Out of courtesy to others NO CELL PHONE use is allowed during class.

*Laptops must be charged and ready for use at the beginning of class. Always be prepared for class.

*All out-of-class essays must be typed in MLA style, double-spaced. A notebook will be required for this class.

*Late papers will not be accepted. 10 minutes after class begins is considered late.

*Any form of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated and could result in dismissal from the course. Academic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating on a test, plagiarism, making false statements and collusion. Plagiarism is defined as all ideas, arguments, and phrases, submitted without attribution to other sources, must be the creative product of the student. Thus, all text passages taken from the works of other authors (published or unpublished) must be properly cited. The same applies to paraphrased text, opinions, data, examples, illustrations, and all other creative work. Violations of this standard constitute plagiarism.

*Do not pack up or line up by the door before the release bell!

*If you are absent, make sure to refer to the syllabus for the day’s assignment. You may contact a peer from class to acquire the day’s notes and/or review the ppt. for that day (located on my SHS website). In-class assignments can be made up the day you return either before school or at lunch. Please do not interrupt class time to discuss what was missed.

VI. 6 Drop Rule

By state law, all students enrolling for the first time at any Texas public college or university after Fall 2007 will be limited to six course withdrawals (drops) during their academic career. Drops include those initiated by students or faculty and withdrawals from courses at other Texas public institutions. This policy does not apply to courses dropped prior to census day or to complete withdrawals from the college. Last day to drop with a “W” is November 9, 2017.

VII. Course Agenda

Students will write a total of five major essays, including an in-class final exam essay. These essays should involve the multiple stages of the writing process and demonstrate a variety of strategies. Students will compose all out of class essays on a computer. These assignments may vary in length, depending on the nature of the project, but the major essays should be at least 700-1000 words (3-3.5 pgs.) Essentially, quality supersedes quantity. In addition to academic writing assignments, students will take quizzes covering basic writing skills and required reading material, and may make at least one presentation before the class.

Late Papers will not be accepted! Papers must be submitted by assigned deadline at the beginning of class. Any work not turned in by deadline will receive a zero. No exceptions. *Complete all reading and writing assignments before class begins.

VIII. Calendar *Calendar is subject to change

|WEEK |ESSAY |NOTES (Assigned Readings) |

| | |Norton’s Field Guide A Writer’s Reference/workbook |

| |Diagnostic Essay |Diagnostic Essay; Letter to your audience; Rubric | |

|8/7 |“How to Say Nothing in 500 Words” con’t |“How to Say Nothing in 500 Words” | |

| |Commas, Dashes, Semicolons, Colons | | |

| |Composing and Revising; MLA Format |Drafting intro and conclusion; dev. Paragraphs and |A Writer’s Reference pgs 32-39 |

|8/14 |From Writing Today: Ppt. Drafting Introductions and |sections, Basic Rhetorical patterns, Argumentative |Section C-4 (a-d) Writing Paragraphs |

| |Conclusions (Pt 4- Ch 19-23) |Strategies, collaboration with other writers. |A Writer’s Reference Section MLA |

| | | |MLA updated guidelines |

| | | |Prewriting |

|1 |From Writing Today: Ppt. Getting Started (Pt 1-Ch |Writing and Genres; Topic, Angle, Purpose; Readers, |A Writer’s Reference pgs 309-327 |

|8/21 |1,2,3) |Contexts, and Rhetorical Situations. |Basic Grammar |

| |Memoir: DUE: SEPTEMBER 8th | | |

| |A Writer’s Reference: Basic Grammar |Memoir: Part 2 Section 15; pg 183 | |

| | | | |

| |August 30 (Early Release) | | |

|2 |Memoir: Readings Part 7 Section 62 p. 797 |Us and Them, The Myth of the Latin Woman, First Job, En | |

|8/28 |A Writer’s Reference: Punctuation and Mechanics |Route, Finding My Cancer Style |Writer’s Reference: pgs. 259-285 |

| | |Memoir DUE: SEPTEMBER 1, 6, 8th |Punctuation |

|3 |Profile: DUE: September 22 (Paper will be submitted | | Writer’s Reference: pgs. 286-305 |

|9/4 |electronically; EPCC Tutoring is required) |September 7th – No Student Services available/All |Punctuation |

| |Norton’s Field Guide: Part 2 Section;16 p.191 |offices are closed…PD Day (EPCC only) | |

| |Writer’s Reference: Punctuation & Mechanics | | |

| |*Labor Day 9.4.17 (No School) | | |

| |*September 6- Census Date | | |

|4 |Norton’s Field Guide: Readings—Part 7 Section 63; Pg.|On Campus, It’s One Big Commercial, Marlen Esparza: |Writer’s Reference: pgs. 175-206 |

|9/11 |836 |Going the Distance, Jimmy Santiago Baca: Poetry as | |

| |Writer’s Reference: Punctuation and Mechanics |Lifesaver, Drawn to a Larger Scale, Defying the Odds: | |

| | |Victor Cruz | |

| | |Profile DUE: SEPTEMBER 18, 20, 22 | |

|5 |Literary Analysis: DUE: October 16 with referral |Definition, Key Features, Examples, summary context, | |

|9/18 |form. |interpretation/judgment, support. |A Writer’s Reference pgs. 67-108 |

| | |Arguable thesis, language, patterns or themes, |Academic Writing |

| |Norton’s Field Guide:Part2 Section 8 p.52, 81-86 |interpretation | |

| |Writer’s Reference: Academic Writing September 27 | | |

| |(Early Release) | | |

|6 |Writer’s Reference: Sentence Style pgs. 123-136 |Literary Analysis Paper DUE OCTOBER 16 |Writer’s Reference: pgs 123-136 Shifts; Mixed |

|9/25 | | |Constructions; Coordination and Subordination; |

| | | |Faulty Subordination; Sentence Variety |

|7 |Writer’s Reference: Grammatical Sentences |PowerPoint for lessons will be sent via email. |A Writer’s Reference: pgs. 111-122 |

|10/2 | |Read independently and take notes. Be prepared for | |

| |*Fall Break for SHS only October 2-October 13 |class discussion upon our return. |Parallelism; Needed Words; Misplaced Modifiers; |

| | |Assignment/handouts will be provided before | |

| | |intersession. They are due upon our return. | |

|8 |Literary Analysis: DUE: October 16 with referral |PowerPoint for lessons will be sent via email. |Grammar Review: Basic Grammar; Punctuation; |

|10/9 |form. |Read independently and take notes. Be prepared for |Grammatical Sentences |

| | |class discussion upon our return. Be prepared to turn in| |

| |Writer’s Reference: Sentence Style |all completed assignments on your first day back. | |

| | |Assignment/handouts will be provided before | |

| |*Fall Break for SHS only October 2-October 13 |intersession. They are due upon our return. | |

|9 |Literary Analysis: DUE: October 16 with referral |A Writer’s Reference Section w |A Writer’s Reference: pgs 139-169 Usage; Wordy |

|10/16 |form. | |Sentences; Active Verbs; jargon; Slang; Nonsexist|

| | |Textual/Rhetorical Analysis: Definition, Key Features, |language; Synonyms; misused words; Standard |

| |Textual/Rhetorical Analysis: November 3 Samples to |Examples, Word Indicators. |idioms; Clichés. |

| |compare – In class writing assignment. | | |

| | | | |

| |Writer’s Reference: Word Choice | | |

|10 | |Examples through rhetorical analysis to compare |A Writer’s Reference: pgs 139-169 Usage; Wordy |

|10/23 |*October 25 (Early Release) |(YouTube): The Ad Critique: Sales-jerk; Keep America |Sentences; Active Verbs; jargon; Slang; Nonsexist|

| | |Beautiful (The Crying Indian) |language; Synonyms; misused words; Standard |

| | | |idioms; Clichés Cont. |

|11 | |Textual/Rhetorical Analysis DUE: October 30, NOVEMBER 1,|A Writer’s Reference: pgs 175-222 Agreement; |

|10/30 | |3 |Irregular Verbs; PN Reference; PN Case; Adj and |

| | | |Adv; Fragments; Run-ons. |

|12 |Position Paper: DUE November 17th |Definition, Key Features, Examples | |

|11/6 | |Basing Argument on Sound Premises, Induction, Deduction,| |

| |Norton’s Field Guide: Part 2 Section 10 p. 119 |Common Fallacies, Strong Evidence, Quotations, | |

| |Writer’s Reference: Grammatical Sentences Norton’s |Anticipation of the Opposition, Persuasion and | |

| |Field Guide: Readings—Part 7 Section 60; p. 726 |Argumentation, Common Knowledge and Specific Knowledge | |

| |*November 9-Last Day to DROP with a “W” |Should Gamers Be Prosecuted for Virtual Stealing? Is | |

| |November 10-No School-Veteran’s Day |Google Making Us Stupid? Of the 1%, by the 1%, for the | |

| | |1%, Anti-Intellectualism: Why We Hate the Smart Kids, | |

| | |Kenneth Cole Gets Schooled | |

|13 |Media/Design: DUE *November 27th |Argument/Position Paper DUE: NOVEMBER 13, 15, 17 | |

|11/13 |Part 6 p.523 |Definition, Key Features, Examples | |

| | |Major Bases for Comparison, Organization, Using | |

| | |Indicators; Design | |

|14 |* Thanksgiving Break SHS ONLY: November 20-24 |Thanksgiving break EPCC Nov 23-24; classes resume | |

|11/20 | |Saturday, Nov 25. | |

|15 |Media Design |Website and presentation due *November 27, 2017 |Individual Professional Presentations |

|11/27 | | |*11-27-2017 to 12-8-2017 |

|16 |FINAL |In-class FINAL written Exam December 8, 2017 |Grades Available December 13, 2017 |

|12/4 | | | |

First Formal Essay Due: Memoir (September 1, 6, & 8) Late Papers will not be accepted!

I. Rhetorical Techniques: Narrative, Definition and Comparison

A. Composition and Style of a formal paper: A Writer’s Reference

B. What is Rhetoric?

C. Assigned Readings and Related Readings

D. Consistent Point of View, Theme, Pacing, Vivid Details, Dialogue, Significance

E. Basic Grammar: A Writer’s Reference

F. 1st draft due Sept 1, peer editing

G. 2nd draft due Sept 6, peer editing 2nd level

H. Final draft due Sept 8

Second Formal Paper Due: Profile Essay (September 18, 20, & 22) Late papers will not be accepted!

II. Rhetorical Techniques: Profile, Definition, Example, Process

A. Choosing an interesting subject, Necessary Background, Angle, Details, Research

B. 1st draft due and 2nd draft due after fall intersession: October 15

Peer editing/tutoring required

C. 1st draft due Sept 18, peer editing

G. 2nd draft due Sept 20, peer editing 2nd level

H. Final draft due Sept 22

D. Punctuation and Mechanics; Grammatical Sentences: A Writer’s Reference

Third Formal Paper Due: Literary Analysis (October 16) Late papers will not be accepted!

III. Rhetorical Techniques: Textual Analysis, Definition, and Example

A. Literary Analysis, Assigned Readings—Part 2 Section 7

B. Word Indicators

C. Rhetorical Strategies; Analysis; Examples

D. 1st draft due Oct 16, peer editing and 2nd draft due, peer editing remarks and tutoring referral to be attached. (tutoring required)

F. Final draft due October 16

G. Sentence Style; Academic Writing; Word Choice: A Writer’s Reference

Fourth Essay Due: Textual/Rhetorical Analysis: (October 30, 1, & 3) Late papers will not be accepted!

IV. Rhetorical Techniques: Textual Analysis, Rhetoric, Definition, Example

A. Assigned readings, definition, examples

B. Rhetorical Strategies

C. In-class analysis, formal writing

D. 1st draft due Oct 30, peer editing

E. 2nd draft due Nov 1, peer editing 2nd level

F. Final draft due November 3

Fourth Formal Essay Due: Position Paper (November 13, 15, & 17) Late papers will not be accepted!

V. Rhetorical Techniques: Argumentative, Definition, and Example

A. Position, Part 2 Section 9—Assigned Readings

B. Basing Argument on Sound Premises, Induction, Deduction, Common Fallacies, Strong Evidence, Quotations, Anticipation of the Opposition, Persuasion and Argumentation, Common Knowledge and Specific Knowledge

C. Grammatical Sentences: A Writer’s Reference

D. 1st draft due Nov 13, peer editing

E. 2nd draft due Nov 15, peer editing 2nd level

F. all three drafts will be due November 17.

Fifth and FINAL in-class Essay with presentation: Media/Design (* website and presentation due November 27)

VI. Rhetorical Techniques: Media Design, Definition, and Example

A. PART 6 Media Design

B. Major Bases for Comparison, Organization, Using Indicators

C. Design

D. Sign up for presentation (November 30-December 8)

E. End of Course: Final Exam (Thursday, December 8)

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