Course Syllabus
English 1AS: Section 6247 Reading and Composition Support
Class Meeting Times and Location: T/TH 1:30pm – 2:45pm
Instructor: Jocelyn Shaw
Office: H-304/313 Office Hours: T/TH 2:45 -3:45pm
Contact Information: Email: joshaw@elcamino.edu
Communication: Please send communication through the Canvas inbox and I will respond within 48 hours.
Required:
- Haddon, Mark. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. Vintage Contemporaries. 2004
Recommended:
- Different colored pens/highlighters for annotating
- Dictionary (dictionary.com)
Course Catalog Description:
This is a supplemental writing course taught in conjunction with English 1A. Students receive instruction in the basic elements of the college essay and receive additional support for topics covered in English 1A.
Course Objectives:
- Apply writing process strategies, especially those related to prewriting, drafting, and revision, with the goal of composing thesis-driven essays
- Utilize reading strategies for analyzing and interpreting texts, with the goal of understanding a writer's point, the relationship between the main ideas and supporting details, and the significance of the issues, ideas, and points the author is attempting to convey
- Apply research and information literacy skills with the goal of effectively integrating outside sources into academic writing, while utilizing MLA conventions of documentation
- Employ strategies for revising sentence-level grammar and usage errors
- Demonstrate metacognition concerning successful reading and writing processes
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, students will:
- 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.
- 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.
- Demonstrate logical paragraph composition and sentence structure. The essay should have correct grammar, spelling, and word use.
- Revise essay drafts based on feedback from others.
- Comprehend and analyze non-fiction college-level texts.
Student Equity:
The ECC English Department believes that access to a high-quality education in an inclusive, anti-racist, culturally responsive environment is the right of all students. In addition, as an educator, I recognize that individual abilities, backgrounds, gender identities, and learning differences, as well as systemic structures—including our existing economic, educational, and socio-political systems—affect how students absorb, process, and respond to all that occurs within a classroom. I know that I am in a unique position of authority, but I invite you to collaborate with me as we strive to create a classroom environment that acknowledges all people's contribution to the curriculum and builds a diverse community.
Students with Disabilities:
El Camino College promotes the full inclusion of people with disabilities in all programs and services. If you believe you may need accommodations in this class now or at any point in the semester, please go to the Special Resource Center (SRC) or call (310) 660-3295. You are also encouraged to communicate with your instructors. For more information, visit http://www.elcamino.edu/student/studentservices/src (Links to an external site.)
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism:
El Camino College places a high value on the integrity of its student scholars. When an instructor determines there is evidence of dishonesty in any academic work (including, but not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, or theft of exam materials), disciplinary sanctions appropriate to the misconduct (defined in AP 5500) may be taken. A failing grade on an assignment in which academic dishonesty has occurred and/or suspension from class are possible consequences for academic dishonesty (AP 5520). I encourage you to speak with me if you have any questions about Academic Integrity.
Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend their classes regularly. Students who miss the first class meeting or who are not in regular attendance during the add period for the class may be dropped by the instructor. Students whose absences from a class exceed 10% of the scheduled class meeting times may be dropped by the instructor. However, students are responsible for dropping a class within the deadlines published in the class schedule.
Recording in the Classroom: The use of any recording device during class without the prior consent of the instructor is prohibited, except as necessary to provide reasonable auxiliary aids and academic adjustments to disabled students who present official documentation from the Special Resource Center to the instructor prior to recording. This is to protect privacy and to create a safe classroom environment where all participants can discuss potentially controversial or sensitive subjects freely. If you want to take a photograph or make an audio or video recording, you must get the prior written permission of the instructor. The instructor also may require the verbal and/or written permission of everyone present. Even if a student gets permission to record, the recordings are only for personal use and may not be distributed, posted, published, or shared in any manner. A student who records without instructor permission or distributes any recordings is subject to disciplinary action in accordance with El Camino College District Administrative Procedure 5500 Standards of Student Conduct.
Gender‐Based or Sexual Misconduct and Child Abuse/Neglect
Sexual or Gender‐Based Misconduct: Please know that if you reveal gender‐based or sexual misconduct (including sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, or intimate partner violence) that has taken place on campus or in connection with a school activity to an instructor, counselor, or librarian, we are required by law to report the problem to the Office of Title IX, Diversity & Inclusion. In addition, Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Medical Physicians in the Student Health Center are required per California Licensing Requirements to report these types of incidents to local law enforcement.
If you want to discuss gender‐based or sexual misconduct confidentially, Clinical Psychologists in the Student Health Center are not required to report such issues to the Office of Title IX, Diversity & Inclusion. Contact the Student Health Center for an appointment at 310.660.3643, or visit the Student Health Services website. For more information, visit the Sexual and Gender‐based Misconduct website.
Child Abuse/Neglect: Any information you share about child abuse or neglect to any ECC employee, including Clinical Psychologists in the Student Health Center, is required by law to be reported to the Department of Children and Family Services.
Classroom Policies:
- Please respect the opinions of others.
- Please think of the class the same way you would think of a job!
Grading:
A = 90 to 100 percent D = 60 to 69 percent
B = 80 to 89 percent F = less than 60 percent
C = 70 to 79 percent
Grading:
- Pass / No Pass
- You will earn credit for participating in activities that support your 1A assignments
- 70 – 100% = pass
- 0 – 69% = no pass
Important Dates:
- Classes Begin: Monday, July 03, 2023
- Independence Day Holiday Observed (Campus Closed): Tuesday, July 04, 2023
- Last Day to Add w/ Add Authorization / Drop for Refund/No Notation: Monday, July 10, 2023
- Last Day to Drop with a “W”*: Tuesday, August 01, 2023
- Second Six-Week Session Ends: Thursday, August 10, 2023
Course Summary:
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