English 28 - Los Angeles Mission College



English 283479800-40703500Intermediate Reading and CompositionSection #: 0284Schedule: T/TH 1:55-3:20pmLocation: CSB 111Instructor: Ani KatchiguianEmail: katchia@lamission.eduCourse on Web: lamission.edu site, search KatchiguianOffice Hours: By Appt.Prerequisite: Completion of English 21 or appropriate placement as determined by the LAMC assessment process in both writing and reading Course Content/Overview:In this course, you will learn to read various essays, articles and texts, locate the argument that is being made, and compose your own thoughts and reflections based on your reading.SLO (Student Learning Outcomes):Produce a 350-500-word essay, utilizing standard rhetorical modes and maintaining unity and coherence.Produce a 4-5-page argumentative research paper.Evaluate the elements of an expository essay in terms of logical fallacies and the judgments and assumptions of the author.45085009461500 Required Materials for the Class:1) Everyone’s an Author by Andrea Lunsford. ISBN: 978-0-393-93211-9 2) Composition Journal (designated only for this class) ?3) An active LAMC email address (must check regularly) 4) Highlighters/colored pens5) Folder w/ pockets for writing assignments (unlabeled)Attendance/Tardiness:Attendance and preparation are mandatory. Coming late disrupts the class. Three late arrivals will count as an absence. Also, leaving class early will have the same effect-three = one absence. The college allows three unexcused absences. If you miss four classes, I may drop you. Each additional unexcused absence beyond the allowed three will reduce your final grade by one-half letter. If you have emergencies or special circumstances, contact me. All excused absences will require documentation. Students must NOT expect faculty to initiate withdrawal procedures for them. If you wish to drop this class, you may do so through the college website. Staying Connected: You should have contact information from at least 2 classmates. Name______________________E-mail__________________ Phone_________________ Name______________________E-mail__________________ Phone_________________Cell Phones/Respect:Cellphones: Please turn off all cell phones when you enter the classroom. If your phone disrupts our class time, I will ask you to leave and points will be deducted.Respect: I expect all of my students to treat not only me, but all of their peers with kindness and respect at all times.Plagiarism/Academic Dishonesty:Academic dishonesty is defined as “Dishonesty, such as cheating, or knowingly furnishing false information to colleges” (Student Code of Conduct 9803.12). The consequences for academic dishonesty can be determined by the instructor and/or with the assistance of the Vice President Student Services, or designee. Although the facts and circumstances surrounding each incident of alleged academic dishonesty may differ, basic examples of academic dishonesty include: Copying answers from another student during in-class or online exams and handing them in as one’s own. The use of notes, books, dictionaries, or other references during an in-class or online exam that are not authorized by the instructor. Using another student’s independent assignment – and claiming it as your own. ?NETiquette: 382333554673500You might be wondering what netiquette is! It’s a fun, fancy way of referring to proper language used when writing emails not only to your instructor, but also to your peers. Once I received an email with no subject and the greeting went something like this: “Yo teach”. As flattered as I was with the student’s comfort with me, the student did not respect the email netiquette I had kindly asked for:Subject Line: English 28 TTH Full Name Greeting: Dear Prof. Katchiguian,Required Class/Home Work: 1000 points total1) Essay #1200 points2) Essay #2 200 points *Breakdown of 200 points (50 pts outline, 50 pts rough, 100 pts final)3) Composition Journal 300 points*Breakdown of 300 points (50 for sharing response with class twice, 200 for final turn-in).4) Executive Summary/Final Portfolio: 200 points5) Participation (being present physically and mentally): 100 pointsTotal = 1000 pointsGrading Scale: Grades are determined as follows: (A) 900 – 1000 (B) 800 – 899 (C) 700 – 799 (D) 600 – 699 (F) 599 or below32492959461500Our Class Page:62039562293500Using the lamission.edu web page designated for this class is key. You must check it regularly (on a daily basis). There are computers in the library with internet access. Special Accommodations:If you require special accommodations for a disability, religious holiday, or any other reason please inform your instructor(s) within the first week of the course, and we will accommodate you if at all possible. For accommodations due to disability, you must consult with the Disabled Students Programs and Services Office after which we will abide by their recommendations.Emergencies:Please enter the Sheriff’s phone number into your cell phone in case of any emergencies: Sheriff’s Phone Number: (818) 364-7843. *If a campus emergency that poses a risk to students occurs, please be prepared to immediately follow the instructions of your Instructor. Do not exit the classroom until instructed to do so. If building evacuation is required, you will be asked to leave all of your non-essential personal belongings in the classroom. Quickly, yet orderly and safely, exit the classroom and the building, preferably through the main doors. Proceed to a safe location near the walkway intersection. As the last person to exit, I will lock the classroom door behind me and meet you outside of the building in order to account for your presence and safety.Important Dates Spring 2016:DAY AND EVENING CLASSES BEGIN .............................................................................................................February 8Last day to process Audit Add Request........................................................................................................February 19Last day for Section Transfer..................................................................................................................February 19 Deadline to file for Pass/No Pass Grade .......................................................................................March 11 Deadline to file Graduation Petition for Spring 2016 (No Winter or Summer Graduation).................................... April 15Classes end ................................................................................................................................................... May 29FINAL EXAMS ............................................................................................................................................. May 31 to June 6 Drop classes without receiving a “W” with refund (By Internet only) ................................................ February 21* Drop classes without incurring fees or with a refund (Registration/parking/non-resident fees/semester-length classes)(By Internet only) ...................................................................................................................................... February 21* Drop classes with a “W” – A letter grade is required after this date forward - (By Internet only) ................... May 8 Your Composition Journal: How it Works5334037147500The purpose of a composition journal is to keep track of your reading, take notes, and be able to engage in lively discussion in class. In addition, the readings we do (in class and at home) will be topics which will be used to write the 2 major essays required for English 28. Filling this composition journal is the key to understanding and fully comprehending the readings. At the end of the semester, I will be grading these composition journals based on their content and form. We will take notes daily. If your journal does not mostly match mine by June, you will not receive full credit for it. To the left is an image of what organized notes look like. The highlighters and multi-colored pens are useful for this activity.3826343000Schedule:This is a tentative schedule, which means that things can be changed, moved, removed or edited at any time. You must bring your syllabus with you to EVERY class meeting. Also, please we aware that since we are all adults, we will look at material in the form of articles, short stories, videos, etc. all of which are adult-appropriate, purposeful and carefully chosen by me. Week 1: 2/9/16 & 2/11/16: Tuesday and ThursdayFirst Week of Class, Syllabus, Introductions, Objectives, Warm-Up ActivityHW: ___________________________________________Week 2: 2/16/16 & 2/18/18: Tuesday and ThursdayMUST have textbook and all materials ready to go. Student’s responsibility to make photocopies/borrow from classmate. Chapters 28, 27, 1 and 2 this week.Reading: “Should Everybody Write?” p.705 and “The Joy of Texting” p.939 HW: ____________________________________________Week 3: 2/23/16 & 2/25/16: Tuesday and ThursdayChapter 7 Arguing a PositionReading: “The Sanctuary of School” p.721and “Our Schools Must do Better” p.89HW: Essay #1 Outline assigned today, due 3/1/16.Week 4: 3/1/16 & 3/3/16: Tuesday and ThursdayEssay #1 Outline due 3/1; Chapter 13 Analyzing Arguments; PowerPoint on Logical FallaciesReading: “Why Colleges Shower their Students with As” p.935 and “Why I Hate 3-D and You Should Too” p. 755HW: Essay #1Rough Draft assigned, due 3/10/16Week 5: 3/8/16 & 3/10/16: Tuesday and ThursdayChapter 14 Strategies for Arguing; Essay #1 Rough Draft due 3/10Reading: “The Year without Toilet Paper” p. 801and “Nation Shudders at Large Block of Uninterrupted Text” p.881HW: _________________________Week 6: 3/15/16 & 3/17/16: Tuesday and ThursdayChapter 9 Writing AnalyticallyReading: “Should Everybody Write?” p.705 and “Why McDonald’s Fries Taste So Good” p.921HW: ____________________________________________Week 7: 3/22/16 & 3/24/16: Tuesday and ThursdayChapter 9 continuedReading: continue from last weekHW: Essay #1 Final Draft assigned today, due 3/29/16Week 8: 3/29/16: Tuesday Only Essay #1 Final Draft DUE TODAY; Finish Chapter 9Reading: HW: ____________________________________________SPRING BREAK 3/31/16 Thursday (C. Chavez) through 4/8/16 Friday (College Closed)Week 9: 4/12/16 & 4/14/16: Tuesday and ThursdayIntroduction to Part 4: Research p.325-327, Chapter 16, 17. Reading: HW: Essay #2 Outline Due 4/19/16 Week 10: 4/19/16 & 4/21/16: Tuesday and Thursday Essay #2 Outline due today 4/19; Library Visits for Workshops on Research; Introduce Chapter 24 MLA FormattingReading: HW: Essay #2 Rough Draft due 4/28/16Week 11: 4/26/16 & 4/28/16: Tuesday and ThursdayChapter 15 Starting Research; Essay #2 Rough Draft due today 4/28Reading: Visit , search Steven Johnson, watch his talk “Where Good Ideas Come From”. Follow along with Transcript.HW: ____________________________________Week 12: 5/3/16 & 5/5/16: Tuesday and ThursdayChapter 15 Research continued; discuss Ted Talk.Reading: HW: ____________________________________________Week 13: 5/10/16 & 5/12/16: Tuesday and ThursdayChapter 10 Reporting InformationReading: “Hard Work, High Energy Means a Ticket Home” p.201HW: Essay #2 Final Draft due 5/17/16Week 14: 5/17/16 & 5/19/16: Tuesday and ThursdayEssay #2 FINAL DRAFT DUE TODAY 5/17; Chapters 21 and 23: Synthesizing IdeasReading: “The Inner Corset” p.775 (for Ch.21) and all of Chapter 23.HW: ____________________________________________Week 15: 5/24/16 & 5/26/16: Tuesday and ThursdayAssembling a Portfolio and writing an Executive Summary, Chapter 32. Turn in Composition Journal.Reading: Chapter 32 p.645HW: ____________________________________________Week 16: 5/31/16 & 6/2/16: Tuesday and ThursdayFinal Portfolio Due This Week ................
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