ENGL 1301:
Intensive study of and practice in writing processes, from invention and researching to drafting, revising and editing, both individually and collaboratively. Emphasis on effective rhetorical choices, including audience, purpose, arrangement and style. Focus on writing the academic essay as a vehicle for learning, communicating and critical analysis.
Prerequisites
TSI Reading and Writing complete
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Fall or spring semesters:
3 or more class meeting times per week - 5 absences
2 class meeting times per week - 3 absences
1 class meeting per week - 2 absences
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There are situations throughout the course where you may be asked to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to explore how they can be used. Outside of those circumstances, you should not use AI tools to generate content that will end up in any student work (assignments, activities, discussion responses, etc.). Use of any AI-generated content in this course without the instructor’s consent qualifies as academic dishonesty and violates Panola College’s standards of academic integrity.
Communication Skills – to include effective development, interpretation, and expression of ideas through written, oral, and visual communication
Teamwork – to include the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goa
Personal Responsibility – to include the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making
The purpose of this course is to fulfill academic requirements of the Panola College Core Curriculum and an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree.
- Demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative writing processes.
- Develop ideas with appropriate support and attribution.
- Write in a style appropriate to audience and purpose.
- Read, reflect, and respond critically to a variety of texts.
- Use Edited American English in academic essays.
- Students in English 1301 will be required to write a minimum of 3,500 words to be graded by the instructor according to the Panola College Minimum Grading Standards for English 1301 (see appendix at end of document).
- The 3,500-word requirement includes both expository and argumentative writing. Expository modes may include a combination of some of the following: narration, description, process, definition, exemplification, division/classification, comparison/contrast, and cause and effect.
- Students will be required to read both professional and student essays exemplifying each mode and to respond to these sample essays orally and/or in writing.
- At the instructor’s discretion, students may be required to complete exercises on grammar, punctuation, usage, etc. and to pass a test over this material as part of the course requirements.
English 1301 is taught in a writing lab for both face-to-face, hybrid, and hyflex classes. Online English 1301 classes are delivered through the Canvas learning management system. Face-to-face classes, hybrid, and hyflex classes include the use of Canvas as an enhancement to the course.
Students are instructed in methods of developing various types of essays, including both expository and argumentative essays. Instruction may include lecture, assigned readings, oral and/or written responses to readings, both in-class and out-of-class writing, peer evaluation, revising and editing, journal assignments, and practice exercises over grammar/punctuation/usage topics.
Instructor-assisted writing in a computer lab is an essential component of the course. Online students interact with the instructor and with other students through email, discussion boards, chat rooms, and peer editing requirements. Online instructors determine requirements and methods of submitting drafts of essays and receiving feedback on assignments
- Essays – 70%
- Daily grade – 20%
- Final exam – 10%
Major Assignments/Assessments
Assignments
- Essays: Essay assignments include expository essays consisting of narration, description, comparison/contrast, definition, or other expository forms, and an argumentative essay (minimum 3500 words combined for essay assignments).
- Daily assignments: Daily work may include short in-class assignments/activities, oral and/or written responses to assigned readings, drills and/or quizzes over sentence mechanics, selfevaluations of essay assignments, peer evaluations of essay assignments, essay corrections, and other assignments/activities not included in the essay grade category.
- Also, exercises in grammar and punctuation chosen by the instructor may be required.
- Final exam: Essay and/or grammar/punctuation test. A final exam is required.
Assessments
Students will write a minimum of 3,500 words consisting of essay assignments to be graded by the instructor according to the Panola College Minimum Grading Standards for English 1301 (see appendix at end of document). At least 70% of the course grade will be based on essay assignments. At least 20% of the course grade will be based on daily assignments. A final exam (10% of course grade) is required. All testing not administered by the instructor must be proctored at a Panola College testing site or by proctoring software stipulated by the instructor.
No text is required for English 1301.
The college supports the use of Open Educational Resources (OER) to ensure accessible and affordable learning. Required readings and resources are selected by individual instructors and may vary by course section. Instructors may choose from a range of OER materials or other resources that best support the course objectives.
Recommended readings for this course may vary by instructor, as the college encourages the use of Open Educational Resources (OER) and supports faculty autonomy in selecting materials that best align with course objectives. Instructors may choose from a variety of OER and other resources to ensure that required readings meet the academic and educational needs of the students.
See "Course Information Sheet" in Canvas
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