CASPER COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS
ENGL 1020 N2
Semester/Year: Fall 2015
Lecture Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor’s Name: Tammy Frankland, Ph.D.
Instructor's Contact Information: HS
202A
Office Phone: 307 268-2495
Cell: 307 315-4078 (before 9 p.m.
please)
Email:Use the link in the Moodle class
shell for all correspondence for this class.
Office Hours: By appointment in person or via phone; please give advance notice.
Course Description: A study of the fundamentals of purposeful communication in English. The course focuses on reading and
writing expository essays, on using effective language for exposition of ideas, and on thinking clearly. Students are to practice
synthesizing information, organizing it coherently, and writing clearly.
Statement of Prerequisites:
Goal:
General Education Outcomes:
Demonstrate effective oral and written communication
Solve problems using critical thinking and creativity
Use appropriate technology and information to conduct research
Describe the value of personal, civic, and social responsibilities
Casper College may collect samples of student work demonstrating achievement of the above outcomes. Any personally
identifying information will be removed from student work.
Course Outcomes: ENGL 1020
Passing students should:
Consistently apply and refine the outcomes of English 1010
Apply strong critical thinking skills to reading and writing
Offer interpretations of written, oral, and digital works validated by the texts, and recognize that multiple interpretations may
exist
Be able to summarize in writing, both objectively and critically, a college level text
Understand and apply basic research methods to a substantial research paper
Synthesize and cite sources using accepted documentation styles
Know and apply the strategies of effective argument avoiding fallacies
Produce college level analytical essays
Deliver prepared presentations in a natural, confident, and conversational manner, displaying nonverbal communication that is
consistent with and supportive of the oral message
Interact effectively with audience members, engage opposing viewpoints constructively, and demonstrate active listening
skills.
Methodology: The primary methodology for this course is asynchronous communications via the Moodle shell created for this
class. Homework, quizzes, forums, exams, and writing assignments and presentations are used to evaluate students. All
assignments are due by noon on the day noted in the course calendar.
Evaluation Criteria: Submission of every writing assignment is required to receive a passing grade.
Library Assignments, Quizzes, Require Forums, Bonus Forums = 15%
Paper 1 = 10%
Paper 2 = 20%
Research Project (Topic Proposal (10%), Annotated Works Cited (10%), Research Paper (20%), Presentation and Rubrics
(10%) = 50% total
Self-Reflective Assignment=5%
Grade scale: 90-100 = A, 80-89=B, 70-79=C, 60-69=D, <59=F
A grade of C or higher in English 1010 will allow students to move to English 1020.
Required Text, Readings, and Materials: (The CC bookstore carries the required book for this course.)
1. I use MICROSOFT 2013 which will convert earlier versions but not the other way around. To check compatibility,
please contact David Siemens at dsiemens@caspercollege.edu or 268-3330. All CC students may download
MICROSOFT Office including WORD free of charge.
2. Internet access
3. Lunsford, A., Ruszkiewicz, J., & Keith Walters. Everything’s and Argument: with Readings 6th Edition. ISBN:
978-1-4576-0604-5
Class Policies: Last Date to Withdraw with a W is November 12, 2015. Students may not audit this class.
Student Rights and Responsibilities: Please refer to the Casper College Student Conduct and Judicial Code for information
concerning your rights and responsibilities as a Casper College Student.
Chain of Command: If you have any problems with this class, you should first contact the instructor to attempt to solve the
problem. If you are not satisfied with the solution offered by the instructor, you should then take the matter through the
appropriate chain of command starting with the Department Head/Program Director, the Dean, and lastly the Vice President
for Academic Affairs.
Academic Dishonesty: (Cheating & Plagiarism) Casper College demands intellectual honesty. Proven plagiarism or any form
of dishonesty associated with the academic process can result in the offender failing the course in which the offense was
committed or expulsion from school. See the Casper College Student Code of Conduct for more information on this topic.
Official Means of Communication: Casper College faculty and staff will employ the student's assigned Casper College
email account as a primary method of communication. Students are responsible to check their account regularly.
ADA Accommodations Policy: If you need academic accommodations because of a disability, please inform me as soon as
possible. See me privately after class, or during my office hours. To request academic accommodations, students must first
consult with the college’s Disability Services Counselor located in the Gateway Building, Room 344, (307) 268-2557,
bheuer@caspercollege.edu . The Disability Services Counselor is responsible for reviewing documentation provided by
students requesting accommodations, determining eligibility for accommodations, and helping students request and use
appropriate accommodations.
Calendar: Please note that the instructor reserves the right to alter this calendar at any time for any reason.
Students will be notified of any changes in writing.
Assigned reading does not include answering the “respond” questions unless specified directly via
assignment instructions.
Considerations for this class
A note on reading and discussion content: Be aware that the readings and other material presented
in this class are selected as models for writing as is the textbook. Sometimes the authors use language or
reflect opinions to which you or even your instructor may object. Do not make assumptions about what I as
the instructor expect you to believe or appreciate based on these models. Do expect, however, that as
adults, we will discuss any issues that arise and that we will respect individual contributions to the
discussion. For a great summary, review “Cultural Contexts for Argument: Considering What’s ‘Normal’
on page 25 of your text.
Week 1
8/24
Familiarize yourself with Moodle and other web based resources (i.e. Smart Thinking; Goodstein
Library)
Begin Course Overview Quiz (not timed) posted by Tammy Frankland
Forum 1: Introduce yourself to the class and respond to two classmates
8/26
Read Ch 1: Everything is an Argument pp. 3-14
Begin reading Ch 22: How Does Popular Culture Stereotype You?” pp. 479-567 (finish by 9/4)
8/28
Read Ch 1: Everything is an Argument pp. 14-30
Begin Library Assignment 1 posted by Tammy Frankland
Week 2
8/31
Course Overview Quiz due by noon today
Forum 1 closes at 12:00 p.m. today.
Read Ch 6: Rhetorical Analysis pp. 90-107
9/2
Library Assignment 1 due by noon today
Read Ch 6: Rhetorical Analysis pp. 107-119
Begin Paper 1: Directions and evaluation rubric posted by Tammy Frankland
Reading Quiz 1 opens at noon today
9/4
Finish reading Ch 22: How Does Popular Culture Stereotype You?” pp. 479-567
Read Ch 2: Arguments Based on Emotion: Pathos pp. 30-41
Week 3
9/7
Labor Day
9/9
Submit Paper 1 draft to SMARTTHINKING by today
Read Ch 3: Arguments Based on Character: Ethos pp. 42-54
9/11
Reading Quiz 1 closes at noon today (This is a timed quiz that covers chapters 1,2, 3, 6, 22.)
Read Ch 4: Arguments Based on Facts and Reason: Logos pp. 55-67
Read Ch 8: Arguments of Fact pp. 152-166
Week 4
9/14
Read Ch 4: Arguments Based on Facts and Reason pp. 67-73
Read Ch 8: Two Sample Factual Arguments: pp. 174-186
9/16
Paper 1 due by noon today
Read Ch 5: Fallacies of Argument pp. 74-84
Begin reading Ch 24: Why Worry about Food and Water?
Begin Paper 2: Directions and evaluation rubric posted by Tammy Frankland
Reading Quiz 2 opens today
9/18
Read Ch 5: Fallacies of Argument pp. 84-89
Begin reading Ch 24: Why Worry about Food and Water? pp. 657-731
Week 5
9/21
Continue reading Ch 24: Why Worry about Food and Water? pp. 657-731
Read Ch 19: Using Sources pp. 418-426
9/23
Finish reading Ch 24: Why Worry about Food and Water? pp. 657-731
Read Ch 19: Using Sources: pp. 426-433
9/25
Reading Quiz 2 closes at noon today (This is a timed quiz that covers chapters 4, 5, 8, 24.)
Begin reading Ch. 25: What Does “Diversity on Campus” Mean and Why? pp. 732-814
Read Ch 20: Plagiarism and Academic Integrity pp. 436-444
Week 6
9/28
Continue reading Ch. 25: What Does “Diversity on Campus” Mean and Why? pp. 732-814
Skim Ch 21: Documenting Sources pp. 446-465
9/30
Read Ch 7: Structuring Arguments pp. 123-131
10/2
Finish Ch. 25: What Does “Diversity on Campus” Mean and Why? pp. 732-814
Reading Quiz 3 opens at noon today
Week 7
10/5
Read Read Ch 7: Structuring Arguments pp. 131-142
10/ 7
Submit Paper 2 draft to SMARTTHINKING by today
Read Read Ch 7: Structuring Arguments pp. 142-150
10/9
Reading Quiz 3 closes at noon today (This is a timed quiz that covers chapters 7, 19, 20, 25)
Week 8
10/12
Read Ch 17: Finding Evidence pp. 395-407
10/14
Paper 2 due by noon today
Begin Research Project (a multi-part assignment with different due dates); Review Directions and
Evaluation Rubrics posted by Tammy Frankland
Begin Library Assignment 2 posted by Tammy Frankland
Reading Quiz 4 opens at noon today
10/16
Read Ch 9: Arguments of Definition pp. 187-204
Read Ch 13: Style in Arguments pp. 309-325
Week 9
10/19
Fall Break Oct 19 and 20
10/21
Read Ch 18: Evaluating Sources pp. 410-416
Read Ch 9: Two Sample Definitional Arguments pp. 206-213
Continue working on research project
10/23
Reading Quiz 4 closes at noon today (This is a timed quiz that covers chapters 9, 13, 17, 18.)
Week 10
10/26
Continue working on Library Assignment 2 and Research Project
10/28
Topic Proposal due noon today
10/30
Library Assignment 2 due noon today
Read Ch 16: Academic Arguments pp. 367-379
Begin Library Assignment 3 (Research Journal) posted by Tammy Frankland
Week 11
11/2
Read Ch 16: Two Sample Arguments pp. 383-394
11/4
Email Sources (PDFs and/or links) and draft Works Cited page for Research Paper by noon
today
Read Ch 11 Causal Arguments: pp. 242-258
11/6
Continue working on Library Assignment 3 and Research Project
Read Ch 11: Two Sample Causal Arguments pp. 265-272
Week 12
11/9
Begin Reading Ch 26: What Are You Working For? Pp. 816-884
Continue working on Library Assignment 3 and Research Project
11/11
Annotated Works Cited due
Reminder: November 12 is the college’s withdraw deadline.
11/13
Continue Reading Ch 26: What Are You Working For? Pp. 816-884
Update Library Assignment 3 (Research Journal)
Week 13
11/16
Continue working on Library Assignment 3 and Research Project
11/18
Library Assignment 3 due (Research Journal) by noon today
Reading Quiz 5 opens at noon today
11/20
Finish Reading Ch 26: What Are You Working For? Pp. 816-884
Week 14
11/23
Reading Quiz 5 closes at noon today (This is a timed quiz that covers chapters 11, 16, 26.)
Submit Research paper to SMARTTHINKING by today
11/ 25-11/27 Thanksgiving Break!
Week 15
11/30
Polish research paper and organize submission requirements
Read Ch 15: Presenting Arguments pp. 344-359
Begin reading Ch 27: How Do We Define “Inequality” in American Society pp. 886-949 (The
make-up reading quiz 6 will cover this chapter)
12/2
Research Paper due by noon today
Read Ch 15: Presenting Arguments pp. 359-364
Work on presentation
12/4
Work on presentation
Continue reading Ch 27: How Do We Define “Inequality” in American Society pp. 886-949 (The
make-up reading quiz 6 will cover this chapter)
Week 16
12/7
12/9
Presentation due (post in Forum created by Tammy Frankland) by noon today
Apply rubric to peer presentations
Apply rubric to peer presentations
Reading Quiz 6 opens at noon today
12/11
Presentation Rubrics due (post in Forum) by noon today
Finish reading Ch 27: How Do We Define “Inequality” in American Society pp. 886-949 (The
make-up reading quiz 6 will cover this chapter)
Week 17
12/14
Self-Reflective Paper due by noon today
Reading Quiz 6 closes at noon today (make-up if you missed an earlier quiz; otherwise
optional) (This is a timed quiz that covers Chapter 27: How Do We Define “Inequality” in American
Society)
12/15
Bonus letter to future students due by noon today