Syllabus Eng 100
English 100 Freshman Composition
Section (23017 LEC)
Term: Summer 2019
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Instructor: Tommy Amano-Tompkins
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Section: 23017 M-Th 1:00 pm-3:50 pm Location: LA 106
Office hours: 12:15-12:45 pm
Email: tamanotompkins@cerritos.edu (best way to
communicate with me outside of class)
Website: https://eng100su19.blogspot.com/
Course Description:
This course develops critical thinking,
reading, and writing beyond the level achieved in ENGL 100 (Freshman
Composition). The course focused on the development of logical reasoning and
analytical and argumentative writing skills.
Upon completion of this course, you will
be able to:
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Employ the
writing process in order to understand and complete the writing task
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Employ
critical thinking concepts to evaluate arguments
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Employ
critical thinking concepts to write coherent, logical arguments
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Demonstrate
critical engagement with outside sources
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Write in
prose style characterized by clarity, complexity, and variety
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Adhere to
the conventions of standard written English, including MLA format
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Use the
Internet as a tool for research and for participating in class activities and
study.
Required Texts:
(available at the campus bookstore)
City of Thieves, David Benioff
I Loves You Are For
White People, Lac Su
You will also need to purchase two blue
exam books for in-class essays.
Bring your books, a notebook (or
notebook paper), your journal, and a pen to every class meeting. You are
responsible for everything we discuss in class as well as your reading. To
complete some assignments, you will need access to the Internet and to a
computer word processor.
Students who succeed
in English 100 usually choose to (**Read carefully!**)
• Make a serious commitment to succeeding in this class.
• Come to class on time and prepared.
• Get the required texts as soon as possible.
• Do all the assignments, including readings, and keep
up with the class schedule.
• Participate in class discussions and activities.
• Refrain from using their cell phones during class.
• Let me know immediately if they experience a problem
with the class or if other areas of their lives seriously interfere with their
ability to do their class work.
• Seek out all legitimate help with their course work,
if they need it, including the Writing Lab, Special Programs & Services,
campus librarians, their textbooks, and me.
• Maintain academic integrity by doing their own work.
They do not plagiarize; they do not cheat. (See box on plagiarism on next
page.)
• Treat their classmates and instructor with respect and
consideration.
• Recognize that real learning is difficult – it
involves making mistakes and taking risks.
If you are not willing
to make these choices, you are not likely to succeed in this class!
I will be happy to meet with you to
discuss your work in this course. I encourage you to visit me during office
hours, but if that is not convenient for you, we can make an appointment to
meet at another time.
Plagiarism can mean copying, word for
word, all or part of something someone else has written and turning it in with
your name on it. Plagiarism also includes using your own words to express
someone else’s ideas without crediting the source of those ideas.
Plagiarism is a very serious form of
academic misconduct. It’s both lying and stealing, and it’s a waste of time for
students and teachers. College and departmental policy on plagiarism will be
strictly enforced: Any student caught plagiarizing will automatically receive a
zero for that assignment, with no possibility of making it up, and may be
subject to a formal reprimand and/or suspension.
Cite your sources! Please retain all
notes and drafts of your papers until grading for the course is completed.
Attendance/Tardiness
Attendance in class is mandatory. This
is the college policy. If a student is absent during the add period OR for more
than 10% of the total class hours (three classes), the instructor has
sufficient cause to drop that student from the class. Arriving late or leaving
early will count as one half of an absence. Because each class is short, we
will start on time.
Grading
Your grade will be calculated as
follows:
35% Two take-home essays
10% In-class essay
15% Research project
10% Journal
15% Four reading analysis presentations
8% Quizzes
7% Participation
English 100 is a UC-CSU transferable
course, so rigorous academic standards must be applied to grading your work.
All assignments are required. In-class work, such as reading analysis
presentations and quizzes, cannot be made up.
Missing assignments can significantly
impact your grade and prevent you from passing the course.
No late assignments will be accepted, unless an extension has been
arranged with the instructor in advance. Papers may not be submitted by
email except by special permission, and when permitted, it is the student’s
responsibility to make sure that the paper is received and readable.
Quizzes
will be given at the beginning of each class and whenever substantial reading
is due. Each quiz will consist of five multiple-choice questions that the
instructor will read out loud. Students who are absent or arrive late may not
make up quizzes, even if they have really good excuses.
Reading Analysis Presentation assignments: You are required to present your analysis of one of
the assigned readings every few weeks for the duration of the class. There will
be a sign-up sheet for each set of readings; in some cases, you may be assigned
to analyze a specific reading. You must do your analysis on the reading you
signed up for (or were assigned) – you may not switch to another reading
without clearing it with your instructor. Your written analysis is due the day
we discuss it in class (see Schedule), and you will present your findings to
the class during our discussion of the reading. Late reading analyses will not
be accepted. Guidelines for the reading analyses will be distributed separately.
Papers
must be typed and formatted according to MLA (Modern Language Association)
guidelines. For guidance, see the MLA Formatting and Style Guide at the Web
site of the Purdue Online Writing (link available on the course site). Papers
may not be submitted by email except by special permission, and when permitted,
it is the student’s responsibility to make sure that the paper is received and
readable. Late papers will receive an automatic 10% point deduction and will
not be accepted later than one week after the original due date. The research
paper will not be accepted late!
Turnitin.com: To verify the originality of writing submitted for
this class, all essays must be uploaded to Turnitin.com. Turnitin.com will
generate an originality report for the instructor identifying any borrowed
material in student essays (borrowed material includes correctly documented
quotes, as well as plagiarized material). In order to receive full credit,
students must upload their essays to Turnitìn.com before class on the day
the assignment is due. No essay will be graded until it is uploaded to
Turnitin.com.
Go to Turnitin.com to create a student
profile. Use the following information to upload your essay:
Class ID:
Enrollment password: Cerritos 6
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Wasted
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Homework &
class preparation to complete before
class
CR = The Compact Reader – R4W
= Rules for Writers
***IMPORTANT: For exercises
from Rules for Writers, turn in
answers to numbered questions
only. Answers to lettered questions can be found in the back of the book. ***
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Quizzes, exams, and
major assignments
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Week 1
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Mon.
5/27
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Intro
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Holiday
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Tues.
5/28
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Another holiday |
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Wed.
5/29
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Quiz Journal
In class: read Girl, by Jamaica Kincaid
Read Two Shootings
Reading Presentation (non-fiction): https://eng101sp19.blogspot.com/2019/02/reading-presentation-non-fiction.html
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Reading presentation
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Thurs
5/30
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Quiz
Journal
Homework
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/academic_writing/establishing_arguments/rhetorical_strategies.html
Prompt
for Essay 1: Read the prompt
carefully) https://eng101sp19.blogspot.com/2019/02/essay-1-rhetorical-analysis-toanalyze.html
Article A. https://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/09/scaling-fines-to-what-offenders-can-pay/
Article B: https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/23/opinion/sunday/gender-based-toy-marketing-returns.html
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Reading presentation:
non-fiction
Prompt for essay 1
Brainstorm for essay
1
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Week 2
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Mon.
6/3
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Quiz
Journal
Workshop
outlines
Homework: bring at least a partial outline with you
on Monday (5 pts)
Read the “sample rhetorical essay” carefully
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Tues. 6/4
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Quiz
Journal
Homework: turn in finished outline
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Reading presentation
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Wed. 6/5
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Quiz
Journal
Homework: Bring first two
paragraphs of your rough draft to class (5 pts)
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Reading presentation
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Thurs6/6
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Quiz
Journal
Video: Siege of Leningrad
Homework: Read City of Thieves chapt.
1-3
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Reading presentation
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Week 3
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Mon.
6/10
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Quiz
Journal
Homework:
Turn final draft
essay 1 (90 pts)
Read City of Thieves chapt. 4-7 |
Reading presentation
Turn in final draft essay 1
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Tues. 6/12
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Quiz
Journal
Homework: Read prompt for Research Project
Tutorial for Research Project (library databases)
Read City of Thieves chapt. 8-12
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Read
prompt research project
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Wed. 6/13
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Quiz
Journal
Good sources, MLA citations (handouts)
Visit
library for sources (set up your folder)
Homework:
Read City of Thieves chapt.
13-17
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Read research handouts (at class website)
Reading presentation
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Thurs6/14
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Quiz
Journal
Homework:
Read City of Thieves chapt. 18-22
Read prompt
for Essay 2
Brainstorm
Essay 2
List of
sources due
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Reading presentation
Read prompt essay 2
Brainstorm
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Week 4
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Mon.
6/17
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Quiz
Journal
Homework:
Read City of Thieves finish
the book
Outline essay 2
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Research project due
Reading presentation
Outline essay 2
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Tues. 6/18
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Quiz
Journal
Homework:
Rough draft (first
two grafs plus thesis statement)
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Reading presentation
Rough draft
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Wed. 6/19
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Quiz
Journal
Homework:
Read I Love Yous chapt 1-2
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Reading presentation
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Thurs6/20
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Quiz
Journal
Research workshop
Homework:
Final draft essay 2 due
Read I Love Yous chapt. 3-4
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Final draft essay 2 due
Reading
presentation
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Week 5
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Mon.
6/24
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Quiz
Journal
MLA citations
MLA Format
Homework:
Read ILY chapt. 5-7
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Reading presentation
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Tues.
6/25
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Quiz
Journal
Homework:
Read ILY chapt 8-10
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Reading presentation
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Wed. 6/26
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Quiz
Journal
Homework:
Finish ILY
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Reading presentation |
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Thurs6/27
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Quiz
Journal
In-class essay on I Love Yous…
Homework:
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Reading presentation
In-class essay
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Week
6
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Mon.
7/1
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Journal (turn in your journal
Workshop Research
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Journal due
Workshop Research PJ
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Tues. 7/2
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Workshop Research PJ
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Workshop \
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Wed. 7/3
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Final exam
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Final Exam |
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