English 1B: Advanced Composition & Critical Thinking Chaffey College – Rancho Cucamonga Campus

Instructor: Jessica Tancredi Semester: Summer 2017Email: jessica.tancredi@chaffey.edu Section: 94267Website: jtancredi.weebly.com Day: Tues/ThursVoicemail: (909) 652-7266 Time: 6:00pm – 9:20pmFinal Exam Date: July 27, 2017 Location: LA-111

Course Description

Welcome to English 1B! You have reached the highest-level composition course offered at Chaffey College and I look forward to helping you further develop your writing and critical thinking skills in the next 8 weeks. Effectively and convincingly presenting your thoughts, opinions, and arguments in written form is a critical ability that will help you succeed in all areas of your life. In today’s society, we are constantly bombarded with information, and it is often difficult to decide what is true or correct from what is false or logically erroneous. This class will help you develop the skills you need to objectively assess and analyze information, evaluate sources and opinions you encounter, and come to comprehensive conclusions. You will research topics and issues that interest and concern you, communities, society as a whole, and the world. Ultimately, this course will further prepare you for the demands of future classes in which research, clear writing, and effective argumentation is required, as well as help you come to conclusions about issues we all face in reality. As your instructor, my goal is for you to succeed in this class and to inspire you in your education, as well as contribute to your development as a human being who will go forth and make meaningful contributions to our society and the world. I look forward to an exciting term of thought-provoking, consequential discussion, reading, and writing.

According to the Chaffey College Catalog, the general course description is as follows, “Using primarily non-fiction reading models, students emulate and incorporate various rhetorical strategies in the development of written analysis and researched argumentation. Focus on logical analysis (e.g., inductive and deductive reasoning) and effective reasoning, establishing credibility, and emotional appeals to develop persuasive arguments. Course is writing intensive with a minimum production requirement of 6,000 words.” [Prerequisite: English 1A or equivalent with a minimum grade of C. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC]

Chaffey College Mission: Chaffey College inspires hope and success by improving lives and our community in a dynamic, supportive, and engaging environment of educational excellence, where our diverse students learn and benefit from foundation, career, and transfer programs.

Chaffey College Vision: “Improving lives through education.”

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of English 1B, students will:

Support an argumentative thesis with persuasive evidence and reasoning. [SLO] Write essays that synthesize information to support analysis or argument. [SLO] Demonstrate mastery in evaluating, integrating, and documenting sources. [SLO]

Course Objectives

Evaluate college-level materials from a variety of sources for main ideas, theses, and deductive reasoning. Recognize inferences, inductive and deductive reasoning. Analyze evidence in support of claims. Draw and articulate sound inferences about the intention of the writer, based on observations of diction and style

(including mood, tone, and figurative language). Comment on the effect of diction, metaphor, connotative and denotative language. Recognize the influence of style and voice on purpose. Determine both stated and unstated assumptions. Distinguish between fact and opinion, based on an understanding of the nature of the “fact”. Identify and analyze the structure of arguments, evaluate their validity, and refute objections; identify common fallacies of

language and thought.

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Construct sound arguments by avoiding logical fallacies, supplying sufficient support for claims, using outside sources, employing correct citation, and documentation, and using various diction levels and stylistic approaches.

Identify and analyze the structure of arguments underlying the texts read. Write essays (totaling at least 6,000 words) that effectively employ such writing strategies as analysis, synthesis, and

summary, and that emphasize such writing tasks as causal analysis, advocacy of idea, persuasion, evaluation, refutation, interpretation, and definition.

Required Course Materials

World of Ideas, 9th ed., Lee A. Jacobus. ISBN: 978-1457604362 Notebook with lined paper for your personal notes Folder or 3-ring binder for keeping handouts, assignment sheets, drafts, essays, etc. Pens (black/blue and red) and highlighters An active Chaffey email account USB flash drive or cloud account (e.g., Google Drive/Google Docs, Dropbox, etc.) for saving your work

Course Policies

These class policies and procedures are subject to change based upon the needs of the class.

Attendance & ParticipationI speak from experience when I say that your attendance is essential to your success. As a student, the only classes I got As in were the ones for which I was rarely, if ever, absent. As a teacher, I want my students to succeed, so I want to see you here in class. Your presence, contributions, and the sharing of ideas and opinions are vital to your success as a student, and also to the dynamic of this class and thus the atmosphere of this institute of higher education.

You are expected to come to class on-time, prepared, organized and ready to participate. Participation includes contributing to the conversation, listening attentively, taking notes during in class-discussions and activities, and engaging with classmates when assigned partner or group work. If you are late, it is your responsibility to come see me after class and make sure that you are not marked absent. An absence means 1) not attending class, 2) being significantly late (more than 15 minutes), 3) leaving early, or 4) being disruptive in class. There are no “excused” absences. You will not receive points for any assignments due on the day you are absent unless you have previously made arrangements with me. If you are unprepared or are disruptive (including cell phone use, private conversations, inappropriate behavior, etc.), I reserve the right to ask you to leave and mark you absent. You are expected to be considerate of others who have come to learn.

I understand that sometimes things happen and you just can’t come to class. Before you email me, contact a classmate to find out what you missed when you were absent. Use the space below to write the contact information of a few classmates.

Please update this list as the semester progresses. Some classmates will stop attending. If you stop attending class and do not drop, you WILL FAIL. It is your responsibility to complete the necessary paperwork regarding your enrollment in the class. Do not rely on your instructor to do it for you.

Classroom EtiquetteWe are all adults; respect and consideration is given and expected.

Cell Phones: Please be sure to turn your cell phone on silent before class. I also ask that you refrain from using your cell phone during class, out of respect for me and your other classmates. If you have an emergency that requires you to use your phone during

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class time, please step outside for a moment. There may be times when I ask you to use your phone in class, as part of an assignment or activity. I expect that you will use your phone only for our class purpose during those times.

Content Disclaimer: Most of the critical issues facing society and our world today today evoke a wide variety of opinions and ideas. During the semester, you will read, watch, listen to, and discuss material of a sensitive, controversial, potentially offensive, and adult nature. All students are expected to maintain a mature, academic, and respectful tone when discussing such topics. As your instructor, I see such topics solely as opportunities for education and awareness.

Class AccommodationsIf you need accommodations due to a documented disability, please let me know. I’m happy to help make this course as accessible as possible.

Late Work PolicyI generally do not accept late essays, homework, or other assignments. However, I will allow one late essay (final draft only) per student per semester. You must submit the late paper by the beginning of the next class meeting. No other homework or assignments will be accepted late. If you know ahead of time that you will be absent on a particular day, you may arrange with me to turn in assignments early. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to contact your classmates to obtain notes and find out what assignments are due when you return to class. Contact your classmates first; if they are unavailable or unable to answer your questions, you may then feel free to email me.

Cheating | Plagiarism | Academic DishonestySimply stated, all work you submit in this class must be your own. Plagiarism ranges from copying a sentence from an article you read, to turning in an essay that you did not write. In this class, you will receive zero points for any plagiarized work, which may result in failure of the course. If you are unsure if you are plagiarizing or have questions about using sources, please ask. Chaffey’s policy on plagiarism is as follows: “Violations of the Student Academic Integrity Code, including plagiarism, will not be tolerated in Chaffey College English courses. Plagiarism is defined as the misrepresentation of the published ideas or words of another as one’s own. At the discretion of the professor, plagiarism or other violations may result in zero points for the assignment and/or failing the course. Additionally, the professor may file a Student Academic Integrity Form documenting the violation and may seek other sanctions. The complete Student Academic Integrity Code appears in the Chaffey College Student Handbook” (from the English Department Guidelines).

turnitin.com In order to deter and identify instances of plagiarism, all final drafts of essays must be submitted through turnitin.com. If you have not used this website before, you need to create a (free) account and enroll yourself in our class using the following information:

Class ID: 15455912Enrollment Key: 1BChaffey

Assignments & Requirements

Final Essays (30%)

You will complete 3 research-based argumentative essays (Claim of Fact, Claim of Value, and Claim of Policy), the bulk of which you will complete outside of class. Each essay will be between 5-8 pages in length. You will receive specific written instructions for all essay assignments.

All essays (and other assignments) must be typed and follow 2016 MLA (Modern Language Association) formatting requirements: double-spaced, 1-inch margins, 12 point font, Times New Roman, printed on standard white 8½ by 11” paper. The heading should be located in the upper left-hand corner of the first page, and the header in the top right-hand corner of each page; no title page is needed.

All final drafts of essays must be submitted via turnitin.com.

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Topic Proposals (3%)

Before you begin writing your essays, you will need to create a proposal. The proposal should be about 2 pages in length (typed, double-spaced), and it should describe what your topic is, why it is important, why it interests you, briefly outline how you plan to organize your essay, and note any potential resources you have found or plan to use.

Annotated Bibliographies (7.5%)

You will write an annotated bibliography for each essay. An annotated bibliography is essentially a list of potential sources for your paper, which includes a summary and evaluation of each source. We will discuss requirements and look at examples in class.

Outlines (4.5%)

For each essay you will be required to write a 1-2 page outline which highlights key points of your argument and counter-argument. We will examine examples in class and discuss format and appropriate content for outlines.

Rough Drafts (7.5%)

Rough drafts are required for each essay. All rough drafts must be at least 3 pages in length and include a sufficient amount of introduction, body paragraphs (including counter-argument), and conclusion. You must bring a HARD copy to class on the due date.

Peer Reviews (3%)

On the day each rough draft is due, you will complete a peer review in class. If you are not present in class for the peer review, you will not receive credit for this assignment – no exceptions or excuses will be accepted.

Critical Readings | Annotations | Q+A (25%)

Reading assignments are listed on the course schedule on the day that they are due. Before coming to class each day, you will need to read and annotate the assigned readings and answer any assigned questions. You should be ready for class discussion, peer discussion, and other activities related to the readings. We will discuss annotation strategies in class. I will check your readings for annotations and collect homework at the beginning of class.

Journal Responses | Freewrites | Grammar + Editing Exercises (15%)

Each class period you will do a short activity which may including responding to a prompt, writing freely about a topic, and/or correcting grammar and editing writing.

Attendance + Participation (4.5%)

Attendance: You will receive 1 point for each class meeting to which you arrive on time at the beginning of class and return on time from break. At the discretion of the instructor, points will be deducted for arriving late to the start of class or returning late from break.

Participation: You will receive up to 2 points for each class meeting that you are actively engaged and participating throughout the entire class. We will meet 15 times for this class (twice per week for 8 weeks, minus 7.4.17). At the discretion of the instructor, points will be deducted for disruptive behavior (including cell phone use) and lack of engagement and/or contributions.

Disclaimer: The best way to grow as a writer is to read other writers’ work, so I may use your writing as a model/sample in our class or for future sections of English 1B. This is a great way for you to contribute to the growth and learning of your peers here at Chaffey College.

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Grading & Points

GRADE TRACKER

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Assignment Points Possible

Points Earned

Topic Proposal #1 10

Annotated Bibliography #1 25

Outline #1 15

Rough Draft #1 25

Peer Review #1 10

Final Draft #1 100

Topic Proposal #2 10

Annotated Bibliography #2 25

Outline #2 15

Rough Draft #2 25

Peer Review #2 10

Final Draft #2 100

Topic Proposal #3 10

Annotated Bibliography #3 25

Outline #3 15

Rough Draft #3 25

Peer Review #3 10

Final Draft #3 100

Critical Readings | Annotations | Q+A

250

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Journal Responses | Freewrites | Grammar + Editing (15 @ 10 points each)

150

Attendance (15) + Participation (30)

45

Total 1,000

POINTS BREAKDOWN:

There are 1,000 points possible in this course. In order to pass English 1B, you will need a “C” (70%) or better.

Letter Grade &Percentage Points

A+ 97-100% 970 – 1,000

A 93-96% 930 – 969 A- 90-92% 900 – 929 B+ 87-89% 870 – 899 B 83-86% 830 – 869 B- 80-82% 800 – 829 C+ 77-79% 770 – 799 C 73-76% 730 – 769

C- 70-72% 700 – 729 D+ 67-69% 670 – 699 D 63-66% 630 – 669 D- 60-62% 600 – 629

F 0-59% 0 – 599

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Chaffey College Resources

Student Success Centers Chaffey College has created a network of Student Success Centers which offer free tutorials, workshops, learning groups, directed learning activities, and computer/resources access – to assist students in their academic development and success. A current Chaffey College photo ID card is required for all Success Center services. Walk-ins are welcome, and advanced appointments are available for most services. Call the centers or consult the college website at www.chaffey.edu/success

Rancho Campus Success Centers Language Success Center (BEB-101) 909-652-6907/652-6820Math Success Center (Math-121) 909-652-6452Multidisciplinary Success Center (Library) 909-652-6932

Chino Campus Success Center Multidisciplinary Success Center (CHMB-145) 909-652-8150

Fontana Campus Success Center Multidisciplinary Success Center (FNFC-122) 909-652-7408

Student Health Services (SHS) is dedicated to assisting students to achieve and maintain optimum physical, mental and emotional health. We are committed to providing quality healthcare at a reasonable cost. All currently enrolled full and part time Chaffey College students on the Rancho Cucamonga Campus or any off campus site may utilize the services of the Student Health Office. Please have your Chaffey ID ready. Rancho Campus: MACC-202 (909) 652-6331 | Chino Campus: CHMB-105 (909) 652-8190

Disability Programs & Services (DPS) serves an estimated 1500 students across all Chaffey campuses. DPS serves students with physical, learning, and psychological/psychiatric disabilities by providing accommodations based on the type of disability and verifying documentation. Services include academic counseling, disability related counseling and referral for community resources, test accommodations, tram services, adapted computer lab, assistive technology training, assessment, and equipment loan. (909) 652-6379

EOPS & CARE Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) is designed to ensure student retention and success through academic support and financial assistance for eligible students. Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE) is a program that serves a limited number of EOPS students who are single heads of household parents. It provides additional support services

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beyond those available through EOPS. The ultimate goal is completion of a certificate program, an associate degree, and/or transfer to a four-year college. Call (909) 652-6345 for more information.

GPS Centers The Guiding Panthers to Success centers (GPS) provide new and returning Chaffey College students with assistance in registration, unit load planning, logging in and utilization of MyChaffeyView, campus resources, as well as the development and creation of Abbreviated Education Plans (first year course recommendations). Our current Chaffey College students can also visit the GPS center to check progress on academic goals through an online tool known as “Degree Audit.” Many services are provided on a walk-in basis. Rancho GPS: VSS-111 Chino GPS: CHMB-240 Fontana GPS: FNFC-121

Career Center The Career Center helps Chaffey College students find meaningful careers. The program offers career counseling, career assessments, résumé assistance, interviewing skills preparation, job referrals, student employment, and career related workshops. The Career Center is located on the Rancho Cucamonga Campus in MACC-203. 909) 652-6511

Transfer Center The Transfer Center is located in SSA 120 on the Rancho Cucamonga Campus. We are open Monday and Thursday from 7:30am to 7:00pm; Tuesday and Wednesday, 7:30am-4:30pm and Friday, 7:30am-2:00pm. Transfer services are also available at Fontana on Monday afternoons from 1:30 to 4:30pm and at Chino on Tuesdays from 1:30 to 4:00pm. (909) 652-6233 www.chaffey.edu/transfer

Veterans Resource Center Chaffey College’s Veterans Resource Center (VRC) is dedicated to assisting veterans and eligible family members in achieving their educational goals efficiently and without impediments. If you are a veteran or eligible family member, please contact the Veterans Resource Center at (909) 652-6235 or vrc.staff@chaffey.edu for information regarding educational benefits and opportunities. The Veterans Resource Center (VRC) is located in AD-125 on Chaffey College’s Rancho Cucamonga campus.

Honors Program The Honors Program provides an intellectual and cultural community for students at Chaffey College. Program benefits include smaller classes, creative and challenging coursework, academic enrichment activities, and scholarships. Students also have opportunities to present research at scholarly conferences, build social responsibility through community service, and receive ongoing personalized academic advisement as well as support during the transfer process. Students who complete the Honors Program may take advantage of our transfer agreements with prestigious institutions like UCLA. Visit http:///www.chaffey.edu/honors or SSA-122 for more information and admission requirements.

Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art The Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art serves as a learning lab featuring temporary exhibitions of innovative contemporary art throughout the year. Exhibitions and programming are organized with our students in mind in order to augment their academic experience by complementing the college’s curricula and broadening the understanding of contemporary art. Our exhibitions allow visitors to see and experience a variety of contemporary artistic practices that examine timely and relevant topics. http://www.chaffey.edu/wignall/exhibitions.shtml

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Foundation Scholarships Each year, the Chaffey College Foundation awards scholarships to deserving students. In 2013-2014 the Chaffey College Foundation awarded nearly 1,000 scholarships, totaling $451,080. The scholarships ranged from $25 to $10,000 with an average of about $500 per award. http://www.chaffey.edu/foundation/scholarships/list.shtml

Faculty Advisors Faculty Advisors provide the opportunity for students to obtain valuable major and career information regarding their chosen field of study. Faculty Advisors are located in various locations across Chaffey College’s campuses. Visit the program’s website: http://www.chaffey.edu/faculty_advisor

Counseling Department The Counseling Department provides career, academic, and personal counseling to assist students in successfully completing their educational goals. Services include orientation, assessment, comprehensive educational planning, graduation applications, external transcript evaluations and prerequisite verifications, educational planning workshops, college

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success and career exploration courses, specialized programs such as AMAN/AWOMAN, Puente, and Opening Doors to Excellence. The department is located in the lower north lobby of the Student Services Administration building. Counseling services are also provided at the Chino and Fontana campuses. (909) 652-6200

Bookstore / Campus Store The non-profit Chaffey Bookstore offers students all their required materials including textbooks (new, used, rental, and digital), school supplies, study aids, and more at competitive prices. They also offer a price comparison tool on their website (books.chaffey.edu) the shows the bookstore’s price for books compared to their major competitors. Store locations on each campus offer daytime and evening hours during the week plus services on select Saturdays. Cash, credit, debit, and most types of financial aid are accepted. SNAP/EBT cards are also accepted at the Panther Express on the Rancho Campus.

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Tentative Course Schedule

o All readings and assignments are listed on the day they are due. Please come to class with all readings and assignments completed the day they are listed below.

Week/Dates Tuesday Thursday1

6/6 & 6/8

In Class: Introductions Syllabus Journal My website Discuss types of essays Assign Essay #1 COF Topic Brainstorm + Proposal

Assignments Due: Syllabus Signature Proof of book purchased/order Topic Proposal #1 Sign up for Turnitin + Schoology

Readings Due: Syllabus An Introduction to Critical Reading

(1-11) An Introduction to Rhetoric (13-

29)In Class:

Annotating Text + Critical Thinking Journal Assign Annotated Bibliography +

view examples Library Databases + Research

2

6/13 & 6/15

Assignments Due: Annotated Bibliography #1 Annotations | Q+A

Readings Due: An Introduction to Rhetoric cont. (29-

50) Charles Darwin Natural Selection (897-

911)In Class:

Journal Outline Guidelines Developing a Thesis

Assignments Due: Outline #1 Annotations | Q+A

Readings Due: Carl Becker One-Party

Government (165-173) Aristotle Democracy and

Oligarchy (59-72)In Class:

Journal Warrants Logical Fallacies

3

6/20 & 6/22

Assignments Due: Rough Draft #1 Annotations | Q+A

Readings Due: Margaret Mead Sex and

Temperament (707-721) Noam Chomsky New Horizons in the

Study of Language (843-853)In Class:

Peer Review #1 Logical Fallacies (cont.) Journal

Assignments Due: Final Draft Essay #1 COF

(turnitin.com) Annotations | Q+A

Readings Due: Michael Gazzaniga Toward a

Universal Ethics (415-431)In Class:

Assign Essay #2 COV Topic Proposal #2 Journal

4

6/27 & 6/29

Assignments Due: Annotated Bibliography #2 Annotations | Q+A

Readings Due: Henry David Thoreau Civil

Disobedience (301-324In Class:

Journal

Assignments Due: Outline #2 Annotations | Q+A

Readings Due: Martin Luther King Jr. Letter from

Birmingham Jail (375-392)In Class:

Journal5 NO CLASS – Happy 4th of July! Assignments Due:

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7/4 & 7/6

Rough Draft #2 Annotations | Q+A

Readings Due: Friedrich Nietzsche Morality as

Anti-Nature (343-356)In Class:

Peer Review #2 Watch: “Moral Behavior in

Animals” Journal

6

7/11 & 7/13

Assignments Due: Final Draft Essay #2 COV (turnitin.com) Annotations | Q+A

Readings Due: Iris Murdoch Morality and Religion

(359-371)In Class:

Assign Essay #3 Journal

Assignments Due: Topic Proposal #3 Annotations | Q+A

Readings Due: Hsun Tzu Encouraging Learning

(543-552) Mary Wollstonecraft Of the

Pernicious Effects Which Arise from the Unnatural Distinctions Established in Society (653-666)

In Class: Journal

7

7/18 & 7/20

Assignments Due: Annotated Bibliography Annotations | Q+A

Readings Due: Maria Montessori The Montessori

Method (571-583)In Class:

Outline #3 Journal

Assignments Due: Rough Draft #3 Annotations | Q+A

Readings Due: John Dewey Thinking in Education

(555-568)In Class:

Peer Review #3 Journal

8

7/25 & 7/27

In Class: Individual Conferences Journal

LAST DAY OF CLASS

Assignments Due: Final Draft Essay #3 COP

(turnitin.com) Optional Revision due (hard copy)

In Class: Bill Bryson Where Words Come

From (805-821) Journal

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