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“A people without the
knowledge of their past history,
origin and culture is like a tree without roots. --Marcus Garvey
Course
Description:
Study
of American Literature from Native American narratives through the 19th
century.
Course Prerequisites:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or
ENGL 105, or equivalent.
The Online
Environment:
Online
is not easier than the traditional educational process. In fact, many
learners say it requires much more time and commitment, so be prepared for this
as you take an online English course.
You need to be a strongly self-motivated learner and be willing to
commit 5 to 10 hours per week per online course. Also, you will need a "Plan B" in
case your home computer experiences any difficulties. The Skyline campus has computers for
student use in the Library (bldg. 5), in the Learning Center (bldg. 5), and
in the Business Lab (rooms 8119-8121, bldg. 8). Missing deadlines for any online quizzes, exams, postings, papers or
assignments due to technical difficulties will not be a valid excuse in an
online class. The only
valid excuse for missing online work is a verified medical excuse for the
enrolled student. Due dates are given
well in advance so don't wait until the last minute and risk a blackout or computer
crash that occurs right on a deadline.
With that said, taking an online course can open new ways of learning
for you and often increases student participation with the pressures of
public speaking in the traditional classroom removed.
Student Learning Outcomes: By the end of the semester, students
will be able to do the following:
- ESSAYS AND SOURCES: Write analytical,
unified, text-based essays about literary works from Native American
narratives through the 19th century using the conventions of literary
analysis and criticism, and effectively integrating and documenting
sources according to MLA guidelines.
- LITERARY ANALYSIS:
Describe and analyze major themes and literary techniques of a broad
range of writers, novelists, playwrights, and poets of from Native
American narratives through the 19th century.
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Required Textbooks: “…a mind needs books as a sword needs a
whetstone, if it is to keep its edge.”
--George R.R. Martine, A Game of
Thrones
(1) The Dover Anthology of American Literature, Volume I:
From the Origins Through the
Civil War
edited by Bob Blaisdell
ISBN-10: 0486780767
(2) Department Rhetoric--Optional:
Unless you prefer a print version
(which you can purchase in
Skyline’s Bookstore), the Rhetoric is
provided for you electronically
at: http://accounts.smccd.edu/skyenglish/
Required SMCCD College
Email: In an online class, you will be
receiving regular messages (2 to 5 emails per week) from your instructor. To
avoid missing important messages both from your instructor and from the
college/District, be sure your student email account is activated and
prepared to check your email daily during the semester. Log in at http://my.smccd.edu/. If you don’t want to check your my.smccd.edu
account, forward your my.smccd.edu email to your regular email
account. To forward your SMCCD email…
1.
Go to Websmart at https://websmart.smccd.edu/
2. In your
student account area, click on the link that says "New! Student
Email"
3. Here, you may
view your email address and password, and you may reset your password.
4. IMPORTANT:
Open your my.smccd.edu email.
5. Click
“Settings” at the top of the page.
6. Click the
“Forwarding and POP/IMAP” tab.
7. Under
Forwarding, click the “Forward a copy of incoming mail” button.
8. Enter the email
address you want to forward your email to
9. Click “Save
Changes.”
Course Policies:
(1)
Class Conduct: At Skyline
College, our classrooms, in-person and online, are safe and inclusive
places. In this community, we treat each other with
mutual respect regardless of differences in race,
religion, age, and/or
sexual/gender identity. If you go by a
different name or would like a different
gender pronoun used, please
advise your instructor and your preference will be honored. Students are
responsible for adhering to
the Code of Student Conduct outlined in the Skyline Student Handbook:
http://skylinecollege.edu/catalog/rightsresponsibilities/codeofconduct.php.
(2) Attendance: You
are a valuable part of our classroom community. You’ll be sharing
your ideas on the
on-going content of the
class as well as interacting and collaborating with your
classmates. Since your
online presence is
vital to both your academic goals and the success of the class, you
should be
prepared to log-in regularly
each week and check your smccd email daily while
the class is in session.
Not logging into our course
in Canvas regularly and missing important assignments, can result
in being
dropped/withdrawn from the
class or failing the class. If you find yourself falling behind, remember that
your instructor is your ally
and here to help, so reach out when you need support.
(3) Participation: Remember that participation counts
both for your grade and in your life.
Active
participation means
regularly logging in, posting discussions and assignments on time, and
providing
thoughtful written feedback
for workshop peer review. It also
means emailing your instructor when you
have questions or want quick
feedback, or when you want more detailed feedback, making an office or
phone appointment.
(4)
Late Assignments: All due
dates are given well in advance so it’s unfair to the students who complete
their work on time to accept
the work from those who do not.
However, because “life happens,” each
student will be allowed two
“late tickets” during the semester; twice students may choose to turn an
assignment in 48
hours after the due date. Late
assignments beyond this will not be accepted. You
cannot use late tickets on
timed exams. Please note: When you post a late assignment, please also
email me to let me know as
Canvas does not always notify me of late posts.
(5) Saving and Submitting Work: You must create a backup file of
every piece of work you submit for
grading. All files should be in DOC, RTF or PDF file formats (note: Do not
post .docx files as not all
students can open this type of
file).
(6)
Disabled
Students: In coordination
with the Disability Resource Center (DRC), reasonable
accommodation will be
provided for eligible students with disabilities. For more assistance, please
contact the DRC in building
5, Room 5132 or call 650-738-4228.
For more information visit:
http://skylinecollege.edu/disabilityresources/index.php
(7) Academic Integrity: The
work you submit/present must be your own.
All paraphrases and quotations
must be cited
appropriately. If you are caught cheating or plagiarizing another person’s
work, you may
be disciplined in one or
more of the following ways:
>Failing grade on the
assignment which could lead to a lowered course grade or failing the course.
>Being reported to the Dean of
Enrollment Services/Disciplinary Officer who maintains a record of
those reported for
academic dishonesty.
>Disciplinary probation, suspension or expulsion
For clear definitions of
cheating/plagiarizing, see the Skyline College Student Handbook:
http://catalog.skylinecollege.edu/current/rights-responsibilities/integrity.php.
To
know how to properly integrate and cite outside sources and research, visit:
http://accounts.smccd.edu/skyenglish/10IntegratingSources.htm
Available Support Services: Skyline
College cares deeply about student success and provides a range of support
for students both academic and personal, so take advantage of these
resources:
<>Academic
Counseling:
for counselor guidance, creating action plans, getting connected with the
Career
Center and Transfer Center. Room
2-218, 650-738-4318, skycounseling@smccd.edu.
<>The Learning
Center:
provides tutoring in all subjects. Sign up for LSKL 800 for general tutoring
or
for LSKL 853 for reading and writing
support. Room 5-100, 650-738-4144.
<>Library: consult librarians for expert research
advice. Building 5, 2nd floor, 650-738-4311,
skylibrary@smccd.edu. Use the Library’s website to conduct online
research, access citation guides,
live chat with a librarian, and
much more: http://www.skylinecollege.edu/library/
<>Health &
Psychological Services: provides health care and mental health
services (counseling, crisis
intervention, substance abuse). Room 2-206 &
2-237, 650-738-4270, skyhealth@smccd.edu
<>Financial Aid: help
with fee waivers, grants, scholarships, work study programs and loans.
Room 2-2234, 650-738-4236,
skyfaoffice@smccd.edu
<>SparkPoint: provides
students and the community FREE financial education/coaching, food pantry,
tax
preparation, banking/savings
advice, assistance with public benefits enrollment and more. Room
1-214, 650-738-7035,
skylinesparkpoint@smccd.edu, visit: http://www.skylinecollege.edu/sparkpoint/
Papers:
Three major papers will be written for this class. The requirements are as follows:
(1) Due Dates-- Paper #1 (2-4 pages, 500-1000 words) Draft due 9/18, Revised 9/25
Research Paper #2
(3-5 pages, 750-1250 words) Draft
due 10/23, Revised 10/30
Collaborative Research Paper #3 (4-6
pages, 1000-1500 words) Draft due
12/4, Revised 12/11
For detailed paper guidelines and topics, visit: http://www.smccd.edu/accounts/bellr/papertopics201F18.htm
(2) Revision-- E.B. White said,
“The best writing is rewriting.”
Because revising or “re-seeing” a piece of writing is such an
important aspect of the writing process, each of the papers has two due
dates. The first draft is not graded
and is used for class workshopping, so students can give and receive advice
to apply to the graded revision due a week later. If you would like instructor feedback on
your draft, make an office or phone appointment. On papers, you must meet the page
minimums. 5% deducted for half a page under and minus 10% for each full page
under the minimum.
(3) Workshopping—Each draft will be read
and commented upon by student workshop groups. You do not want to miss a workshop day
because: (1) students without a completed paper on the day of the workshop
will not be allowed to participate; (2) you won’t get any peer feedback on
your draft; (3) you won’t be able to give written feedback on your peers’
drafts so will receive zero scores and peer review counts as 5% of your
overall course grade; (4) if you do not submit a draft, you cannot turn in a
revision a week later for a grade and you cannot pass this class if you fail
to turn in one of the major papers.
Below are the important workshop dates:
Paper #1 Workshop: 9/18
Paper #2 Workshop: 10/23
Paper #3 Workshop: 12/4
(4) Format— All papers must use
proper MLA formatting, meet the required minimum length, and they must be
typed, double-spaced, have 1” margins on all sides, and have a font of
12. When you post assignments in our online classroom, they must be in
.DOC, .RTF or .PDF format or
else I will not be able to open your document and your work will not be
counted as on time.
Course Grade: Record
Your Own Grades:
Paper
1 15% Score
for Paper 1 ______ x .15 = _____
Paper
2—Research 20% Score
for Paper 2 ______ x .20 = _____
Paper
3--Collaborative 25% Score
for Paper 3 ______ x .25 = _____
Peer
Paper Review 5% Average
Peer Review ______ x .05 =
_____
Assignments & Quizzes 15% Average
of Assignments ______ x .15 =
_____
Discussion posts
20% Average
of Discussions ______ x .20
= _____
TOTAL: (convert total to %) ________
Scoring
as follows: 98-100=A+, 93-97=A, 90-92=A- 87-89=B+,
83-86=B, 80-82=B-, 77-79=C+, 70-76=C,
67-69=D+, 63-66=D, 60-62=D-, 59-0=F
Departmental Grading Standards: http://www.skylinecollege.edu/skyenglish/6EvaluatingWriting.htm
Online grade calculator: http://accounts.smccd.edu/bellr/GradingMenu.htm
Skyline
College’s Important Dates to Remember:
As a student, you’ll want
to know the important academic dates regarding dropping and withdrawing from
classes, school holidays, final exams, etc.
Visit Skyline College’s Academic Calendar:
http://skylinecollege.edu/academics/academiccalendar.php.
TITLE IX:
The San Mateo County Community College District
is committed to maintaining safe and caring college environments at Cañada
College, College of San Mateo and Skyline College. The District has
established policies and procedures regarding Sexual Misconduct, Harassment,
and Assault. A District website has also been developed which provides you
with important information about sexual misconduct and sexual assault. http://smccd.edu/titleix/.
To learn more about these issues and how you can help prevent them, you are
encouraged to view the “Not Anymore” videos, which can be found on WebSMART under the Student Services link.
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