English B1A Ty Olden Fall 2013 ENGL B1A CRN 71067 M/W 6:00-8:05pm Room H-22 Office: H-102

Phone: (520)204-0009 Office Hours: by appointment Email: ty.olden@bakersfieldcollege.edu Class Website: www.oldenb1a.weebly.com Required Materials: 1. Faigley, Lester: Backpack Writing (3rd edition) 2. Troyka, Lynn: Quick Access Compact 3. Theroux, Paul: The Mosquito Coast 4. Theroux, Paul: The Old Patagonian Express 5. A notebook to serve as a journal (youll use this in and out of class) 6. Internet and computer access (which is available at the library if you need it) Course Description: Expository writing and reading. Emphasizes the organization and development of expository essays, study of style, application of critical thinking and writing skills, and preparation of a research paper. Prerequisite: ENGL B50 or ENSL B50 with a grade of C or English Level 6. Hours: 72 lect. Offered: F, S, SS. CCS: Liberal Arts & Sciences. Transferable: UC, CSU and private colleges. BC GE A.2; CSU GE A.2; IGETC 1.A. English B1A Student Learning Outcomes: At the successful completion of English 1A, the student will be able to perform the following: Read and think critically; Evaluate and establish the credibility of print and online sources; Demonstrate the legitimate use of scholarly sources by using library and online reference materials; summarizing and paraphrasing sources; synthesizing multiple sources; avoiding plagiarism. Write essays that demonstrate the use of expository and argumentative or persuasive forms of writing; reflect an orderly research and writing process; use correct MLA form and documentation; show evidence of drafting, editing, and revision to reflect an academic style and tone. Write a research paper that incorporates a minimum of seven academic sources that support a thesis; is a minimum of seven pages in length; presents a clear thesis that governs organization and provides sufficient development; demonstrates varied sentence patterns with appropriate use of syntax, grammar, diction, and tone; shows evidence of drafting, editing, and revision; conforms to MLA style in layout, in-text citation, and works cited. Instructor Expectations: You must attend class regularly. Upon your fourth absence, you will be dropped from the course. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to read the syllabus and contact a fellow classmate for any information/assignments you may have missed.

You must show up to class on time. If you are not present when I take attendance (6pm), you will be marked absent. Since this course typically has a waiting list, enrolled students must attend all class sessions during the first 2 weeks or they will be dropped from the class. Late work will not be accepted. You will receive a zero for any assignments that are not turned in on time. I will not accept any emailed work. All assignments must be handed to me in-person during class time. This is a college course. I will treat you like adults, and I expect you to treat me and your classmates similarly. Any behavior that I deem to be disrespectful or disruptive will not be tolerated.

Coursework: In addition to in-class work and homework, you will write 3 papers for this course. The first will be a mid-term essay that demonstrates your knowledge of MLA format. The second will be a synthesis essay based on your reading of Therouxs The Mosquito Coast (5-6 pages). The third will be your final research essay (8-10 pages), which will be due at the beginning of finals week. Library Workshops The library faculty offers eight different workshops on research and library use. Attendance in THREE of these workshops is mandatory (combined they make up 10% of your final grade). While you can attend any 3 of the workshops, I would suggest Finding Books, Research Strategies, and Finding Periodical Articles Online. For more information, visit http://www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/library/workshop.asp. Note: Instead of the workshops, you can take Library/English 34. This is a thorough library research class which helps students master any academic library. If you pass English 34, you will get full credit for the workshops. Find more information at http://www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/library/eng34.asp. Grading Homework/In-class work: 7% Quizzes: 8% Library Workshop: 10% Essay #1: 15% Essay #2: 20% Final Paper: 40% 90-100 = A 80-89 = B 70-79 = C 60-69 = D 59 and below = F Students with Disabilities: Students with disabilities who believe they may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact Disabled Student Programs and Services in the Student Services Building, 1st Floor, Counseling Center (661-395-4334), as soon as possible to ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely manner. Plagiarism:

Academic dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated in this class. If a student is suspected of plagiarism, he or she will fail the assignment, and additional sanctions by the college may apply. Keep in mind, failure to complete any one essay will most likely result in an unsatisfactory grad in the class, so dont plagiarize! If you have further questions about what constitutes plagiarism, please see me after class or during office hours. Daily/Weekly Schedule (subject to change at my discretion): BP: Backpack Writing MC: The Mosquito Coast OPE: The Old Patagonian Express Monday, Aug 26: Introduction, Syllabus, Grammar Diagnostic Wednesday, Aug 28: Grammar review, sentence combining Monday, Sept 2: Holiday Wednesday, Sept 4: MLA basics, Chpts 1-2 in Backpack Writing Monday, Sept 9: MLA, Chpt 19 in BP, Intro The Mosquito Coast Wednesday, Sept 11: MLA (cont.), Paper #1 assigned, MC discussion Monday, Sept 16: Note cards, sources, plagiarism, Chpt 10 in BP Wednesday, Sept 18: MLA, MC discussion Monday, Sept 23: Research process, Chpts 15-17 in BP Wednesday, Sept 25: Research process (cont.), Paper #1 due, MC discussion Monday, Sept 30: Thesis, transitions, Chpts 3-4 in BP Wednesday, Oct 2: Paper #2 assigned, MC discussion Monday, Oct 7: Logical fallacies, Chpts 12-13 in BP Wednesday, Oct 9: Paper structure, thesis, MC discussion Monday, Oct 14: Library/research day Wednesday, Oct 16: Paper #2 discussion, Revision process, Chpt 5 in BP Monday, Oct 21: Paper #2 rough draft due, peer workshops Wednesday, Oct 23: Movie: The Mosquito Coast Monday, Oct 28: Paper #2 final draft due Wednesday, Oct 30: Introduce The Old Patagonian Express Monday, Nov 4: Final Paper Assigned, OPE discussion, Chpt 18 in BP Wednesday, Nov 6: Chpt 18 (cont.), OPE discussion Monday, Nov 11: Holiday Wednesday, Nov 13: Library/research day, OPE discussion Monday, Nov 18: Individual conferences Wednesday, Nov 20: Individual conferences Monday, Nov 25: Final paper discussion, OPE discussion Wednesday, Nov 27: Final Paper rough drafts due, peer workshop

Monday, Dec 2: Grammar review Wednesday, Dec 4: Course review, discussion, party! Final Paper (final draft) due Monday, Dec 9