ELCAMINO COLLEGE COMPTON CENTER
Spring 2016 Syllabus
"In the darkness of the mine I noiselessly crept as close as I could to the two men
Course: English 1A –Reading and Composition
who were talking. . . . As they went on describing the school, it seemed to me that
Instructor: Professor Roach
it must be the greatest place on earth"
Section Number: 9348
-Booker T. Washington, "Struggle for an Education," Up From Slavery (1901)
Lecture Meeting Days: TTh
Lectures Times: 11:00 a.m.-1:05 p.m.
“Why not you, son?”
Meeting Room: D34
-father of Russell Wilson, winning quarterback of Superbowl XLVIII)
Instructor Information: (310) 900-1600, Ext. 2232
Instructor’s Office Location: D31-B
Office Hours: TTh 1:10 - 3:40 p.m. By Appointment
Your www.turnitin.com account
E-Mail: rroach2003@yahoo.com; roach_r@compton.edu; rroach@elcamino.edu Username:___________________ Password: _____________
Supplemental Information: *FREE STUDENT EMAIL: mail.elcamino.edu OR www.compton.edu > MyECC (upper left side) >Login or First Time
User to see email messages (inside, click “messages” near top, check weekly and/or place on cellphone)*CLASS WEBSITES: www.turnitin.com
(Code:11344290 Password: english1a) *LIBRARY: (310) 900-1648 (www.compton.edu/library). *BOOKSTORE: (310) 900-1600 x2820
MISSION STATEMENT: El Camino College makes a positive difference in people’s lives. We provide excellent comprehensive educational
programs and services that promote student learning and success in collaboration with our diverse communities.
I. REQUIRED TEXTS:
(1) Nadell, Judith, John Langan, and Eliza A Comodromos. The Longman Reader. 9th ed. New York: Pearson/Longman, 2009. ($35 used)
(2) Douglass, Frederick. Narrative. New York: Dover, 1995. http://www.gutenberg.org/catalog/world/readfile?fk_files=2163547 ($1)
(3) Hurston, Zora Neale. Their Eyes Were Watching God. (1937). New York: Harper, 2006. ($6 used)
(4) Maimon, Elaine, Janice Peritz and Kathleen Yancey. A Writer’s Resource: A Handbook for Writing and Research. 3rd ed. Boston: McGraw Hill,
2010. ($25) ( www.mhhe.com/awr3 )
(5) Pocket or Notebook College Dictionary with Thesaurus (highly recommended--$3)
Supplies: 2-Pocket Folder (Portfolio) and five (5) large bluebooks for in-class writing, including Midterm and Final Exam essays (or 2 wi/ laptop)
II. COURSE DESCRIPTION (Catalog): This course is designed to strengthen the students’ ability to read with understanding and discernment, to
discuss assigned readings intelligently, and to write clearly. Emphasis will be on writing essays in which each paragraph relates to a controlling idea,
has an introduction and conclusion, and contains primary and secondary support. College-level reading material will be assigned to provide the
stimulus for class discussion and writing assignments, including a required research paper.
III. COURSE PREREQUISITES: Credit in English A and credit in English 84 or English 7; or qualification by English Placement Test
IV. EL CAMINO COLLEGE COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Students will learn the following-1.
Recognize and revise sentence-level grammar and usage errors.
2.
Read and apply critical-thinking skills to numerous published articles and to college-level, book-length works for the purpose of writing and
discussion.
3.
Apply appropriate strategies in the writing process including prewriting, composing, revising, and editing techniques.
4.
Compose multi-paragraph, thesis-driven essays with logical and appropriate supporting ideas, and with unity and coherence.
5.
Demonstrate ability to locate and utilize a variety of academic databases, peer-reviewed journals, and scholarly websites.
6.
Utilize MLA guidelines to format essays, cite sources in the texts of essays, and compile Works Cited lists.
V. EL CAMINO COLLEGE ENGLISH 1A STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLOs): All the essays and classwork offer practice so that at the end
of the course, the student successfully demonstrates the ability to (1) complete a research-based essay that has been written out of class and
undergone revision. (It should demonstrate the student’s ability to thoughtfully support a single thesis using analysis and synthesis. Citations must be
in MLA format and include a Works Cited page. The final draft should be organized and technically correct in terms of paragraph composition,
sentence structure, grammar, spelling, and word use); (2) integrate multiple sources, including a book-length work and a variety of academic
databases, peer-reviewed journals, and scholarly websites. (Citations must be in MLA format and include a Works Cited page.); and (3) demonstrate
logical paragraph composition and sentence structure. (The essay should have correct grammar, spelling, and word use).
VI. ASSESSMENT:
The following activities will be used to assess specific competencies:
A. Summary and response reading journal (ECC Course Objective #2)
B. Individual papers (ECC Course Objective #6)
C. Research paper (ECC English 1A Student Learning Outcome)
D. Portfolio (ECC Course Objectives #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6)
VII. EVALUATION CRITERIA: 90-100%=A; 80-89%=B; 70-79%=C; 60-69%=D; etc.
Paper #1
Exploratory Paper (ECC Course Objective #2)
100 Points (10%)
Paper #2
Midterm and Literary Paper (ECC Course Objective #3, #4, #5)
100 Points (10%)
Paper #3
Expository Paper (ECC Course Objective #6)
100 Points (10%)
Paper #4
Research Paper
300 Points (20%)
(ECC Course Objective #6 and ECC English 1A SLO)
Final Exam with Portfolio
(ECC Course Objectives #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6)
Reading Journals and Online Reactions (Blogs)
Summaries of assigned reading selections and reaction postings
(ECC Course Objective #2)
Reviews
Questions to answer about essays and reading selections
(ECC Course Objective #2 and #6)
Attendance, Assignments,
and Class Participation (ECC Course Objective #2 and #6)
Total
100 Points (20%)
100 Points (10%)
100 Points (10%)
100 Points (10%)
1000 points
Grading Distribution:
A
=
900 -1000 points
B
=
800-899 points
C
=
700-799 points
D
=
600-699 points
F
=
0-599 points
VIII. ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
A. Tardy Policy—Three tardies due to emergency are equivalent to one absence.
B. Absence Policy—You may be dropped for missing 10% or more than three class meetings. Each day, you also have an attendance grade.
IX. STATEMENT OF STUDENT CONDUCT (ALL COLLEGE POLICIES APPLY):
A. Instructor expectation of student conduct: Students should participate in all class sessions by taking notes, actively engaging in group
sessions, and completing in-class writing assignments. Textbooks should be brought to class, and references and bluebooks to midterm and final
exam. No ear buds or cells phones are permitted during class. Free Microsoft software @ http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/academic/
*Discuss Honors option with professor & atatlilioglu@elcamino.edu. (See http://www.compton.edu/academics/honorsprogram/)
B. Late/Missed assignment policy: Late assignments receive one quarter credit. You can ask for a time extension if you have an emergency.
C. Academic conduct, cheating, plagiarism: Plagiarism and cheating result in failing the assignment and possible expulsion for repeated offenses
with due process (Schedule, p. 7). Place word-for-word copying in quotation marks and cite by author and page in parentheses at end of sentence.
D. Computer Policies: Cooperative compliance with Writing Lab and Writing Center policies (library upstairs) where tutoring and computer
privileges are provided is expected.
X. SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: If you study for a long time or reread information and still do not understand it or if you have a recognized
disability, you need to contact me and the Special Resource Center in VT 109 (x2402) and the High Tech Center in VT 226-B (x2405) within the first
week of class so that you can be diagnosed, offered study strategies, and/or receive reasonable accommodations.
XI. DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: Students will be notified ahead of time when and if any changes are made to course requirements or policies.
XII. SEMESTER SCHEDULE OF TOPICS AND ASSIGNMENTS ANALYZING AMERICAN CULTURE:
Note on assignments: Assignments should be completed within bluebooks or on your laptop (“LTO” for “laptop option”) in Standard English.
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Date
1/19
Topic
Welcome /
Intro to College-level
Composition ->
Objective/Outcome
*Be able to identify & form
effective and valid arguments
through the reading and writing
process ->
Assignment/Assessment
*Diagnostic essay ->
Homework
*Review class notes
1/21
Workshop on
sentences ->
*Be able to write with sentence
variation ->
*Review of sentences
*Review of key terms assignment ->
( Chapt. 1, 2, 11 in LR)
*Buy large bluebook #1
1/26
Intro to College-level
Narration ->
*How to analyze narrative essays
->
*Groupwork | Discuss Lorde, Orwell,
and Hughes in LR ->
*Post online reactions to
assigned readings at
www.turnitin.com
*How to write exploratory
narrative essays for college and
beyond ->
*Summaries due
*Review of key terms
*In-class outline (LTO) ->
* Chapters 3 and 4 in LR,
(pp. 72-85 and 123-135)
*How to analyze descriptive
essays ->
*Groupwork | Discuss Parks, Helvarg,
Kamiya, and Ortiz-Cofer in LR ->
Review class notes
*Summaries due
*Review of key terms assignment ->
Post reactions online at
www. turnitin.com
*How to write exploratory
descriptive essays for college
and beyond ->
*How to write an appropriate title
*How to effectively introduce and
conclude a college essay | *How
to write a carefully considered,
specific thesis statement | *How
to format college papers
->
*In-class outline
*In-class draft
(LTO)
*Discuss Hacker, pp. 14-18
*Titles, introduction paragraph, and
conclusion paragraph due
*Peer Review ->
(LTO)
Complete, revise, and edit
typed draft
*How to write a college-level
exploratory essay ->
TYPED PAPER DUE (2 copies)
[Send to www.turnitin.com] –LTO ->
*How to use critical thinking to
classify ->
*Groupwork |
Discuss Douglass’ Narrative ->
1/28
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2/2
Intro to College-level
Descriptions ->
2/4
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2/9
2/11
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2/16
2/18
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*Summary due | Review of key terms
assignment | *In-class outline (LTO) ->
Intro to College-level
Process Analysis ->
*Groupwork |
Discuss Douglass’ Narrative ->
Read Chapter 7 in LR
(pp. 282-297)
Key Term Review | In-class outline
(LTO) | *Summary due ->
Post online reactions
*How to analyze literature-poetry, short stories, novels ->
*Discuss poetry and short story |
*Summaries due ->
Read Chapters 1-6 of Their
Eyes Were Watching God
Post reactions online |
Chapter 8 in LR (pp. 337-351)
*How to write a literary analysis
paper ->
*Discuss Chapters 1-6 of Their Eyes
Were Watching God | *Review of key
terms | *Summary due ->
In-class essay --MIDTERM
(Bring Bluebook #2!) ->
*How to use critical thinking to
identify processes ->
3/1
3/3
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Intro to College-level
Classification ->
Eng. Alert Check-Yellow, 16-17
Read Douglass,
Chapters 1-7
Post reactions online |
Chapter 6 in LR (pp. 228-243)
*Buy large bluebook #2
Read Douglass,
Chapters 8-Appen.
2/23
2/25
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*MLA format ->
Intro to College-level
Literature ->
3/8
3/10
Read Chapters 7-13 of Their
Eyes Were Watching God
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3/22
Intro to College-level
Comparison ->
3/24
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3/29
Intro to College-level
Cause and Effect ->
*How to use critical thinking to
identify comparisons and
contrasts ->
*Groupwork | *Discuss Chapters 7-13
of Their Eyes Were Watching God |
*Summary due ->
Post reactions online |
Chapter 9 in LR (pp. 383-398)
*Using punctuation effectively ->
* Discuss Maimon, pp.501-537 |
*In-class outline (LTO) ->
*Use critical thinking to identify
causes and effects ->
*Discuss Chapters 14-20 of Their Eyes
Were Watching God |
*Summaries due ->
Eng. Alert Check-Yellow 16-17
Read Chapters 14-20 of Their
Eyes Were Watching God
Post reactions online at
www.turnitin.com
3/31
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4/5
Intro to College-level
Illustration ->
*Review of key terms |
*In-class outline & draft (LTO) ->
*Groupwork / Discuss Sykes, Savan,
Hymowitz, and Johnson in LR
Chapter 5 in LR (pp. 173-187)
*Buy large bluebook #3
Post reactions online
*Summaries due |
*Review of key terms assignment ->
Image with source
* How to adjust writing style |
*How to format papers for
science classes ->
Discuss Maimon, pp. 21-41 |
*In-class outline and draft (LTO) |
*Peer Review (LTO) ->
Complete, revise, and edit
typed draft
*How to write and format papers
for science classes ->
TYPED PAPER DUE (2 copies)
[Send to www.turnitin.com] –LTO ->
In-class assignment
*Groupwork | *Discuss Cole and
Raspberry in LR | In-class outline |
*Summaries due ->
Eng Alert Check -Yellow, 16-17
Chapter 10 in LR (pp. 430-442)
*Buy large bluebook #4
Post reactions online |
Chapter 11 in LR (pp. 472-506)
* How to analyze exemplification
essays for adequate and
appropriate examples ->
4/7
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4/12
*Style workshop &
APA format ->
4/14
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4/19
Intro to College-level
Definition ->
*How to analyze and write
definitions ->
4/21
Discuss
Argumentation ->
*How to analyze and form modern
and contemporary arguments ->
*Discuss four King essays, LR
*Summaries due ->
Post reactions online
4/26
Intro to College-level
Research ->
*How to find, evaluate, and
paraphrase sources ->
*Library research orientation
(Working bibliography due)—LTO ->
Prepare debate with classmate
(sources)
*How to narrow a topic and form
a claim or argument ->
*Debate assignment due (LTO) ->
Complete typed outline
*Notecards due (bring sources)
*Revise draft | Peer Review (LTO) ->
Complete, revise, and edit
typed draft of research paper
*RESEARCH PAPER DUE (2 copies)
[Send to www.turnitin.com] –(LTO)
Eng Alert Check-Yellow, 16-17
*Portfolio revisions (LTO) ->
Review notes and papers
*Buy large bluebook #5
4/28
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5/3
Discuss combining
patterns ->
5/5
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5/10
5/12
*How to write a research paper >
Review ->
*FINAL EXAM (Bring bluebook #5!!)
*Portfolio Due
FINAL RESEARCH PAPER: The portfolio of revised and edited thematic papers analyzing American culture and showing writing across the
disciplines is concluded by a capstone research paper on an assigned topic. It is your task to (1) narrow the topic, (2) gather information in a working
bibliography, (3) prepare a minimum of three summary, paraphrase, and quotation notecards, (4) form a carefully considered, specific thesis
statement and outline, (5) write first draft, (6) revise and edit draft, and (7) produce final draft of 5 pages, typed, double-spaced in MLA format.
IMPORTANT DATES SPRING 2016
Spring 2016 Online Registration Begins Tuesday, November 17, 2015
First Drop for Non-Payment for Spring Classes Deadline -For students who register November 17 – December 4 Monday,
December 7, 2015
Concurrent Enrollment (11th & 12th Grade) Web Registration Begins Thursday, December 10, 2015
First Day to Apply for Spring Degrees and Certificates Monday, January 4, 2016
Second Drop for Non-payment for Spring Classes Deadline For students who register December 5 – January 8 Monday, January 11, 2016
All Registration Ends (Full Semester Classes) Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Saturday Classes Begin Saturday, January 16, 2016
Martin Luther King Holiday - Campus Closed Monday, January 18, 2016
Weekday Classes Begin Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Add/Drop Period Begins (Full Semester Classes)Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Last Day to Add (Full Semester Classes) Friday, January 29, 2016
Last Day to Challenge Residency Status for Current Semester Friday, January 29, 2016
Last Day to Drop for an Enrollment Fee Refund (Full Semester Classes) Friday, January 29, 2016
Last Day to Drop Without Notation on Permanent Record Friday, January 29, 2016
Last Day to Apply for Spring Degrees and Certificates Thursday, February 11, 2016
Lincoln’s Day Holiday - Campus Closed Friday, February 12, 2016
Washington’s Day Holiday - Campus Closed Monday, February 15, 2016
Spring Recess, No Classes Saturday – Friday, March 12 - 18, 2016
Mid-Term Classes Begin Saturday, March 19, 2016
Last Day to Drop with a “W” Friday, April 15, 2016
Last Day of Spring Semester Friday, May 13, 2016
Commencement Thursday, May 12, 2016