ENGL-101 - English Composition - Laurisa Reyes
| Course: | English Composition |
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| Professor: | Laurisa Reyes |
| Email: | Laurisa.Reyes@canyons.edu |
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Introduction
Welcome to English 101! My name is Professor Reyes, and I will be your instructor for this term. This course will be entirely online via Canvas. We will meet both "in person" via Zoom & will have additional video lectures, as well as quizzes, discussion board assignments, and writing assignments. We will be reading two books: They Say, I Say as our main text & The Promise of a Pencil by Adam Braun. Print or digital editions are acceptable. Please have the books in your possession by the 2nd week of class.
Course Description
English 101 builds critical reading and expository writing skills through the analysis and evaluation of college-level texts and the composition of well-organized, full-length essays containing properly documented evidence.
By the end of this semester, students will be able to:
- Analyze and critically evaluate college-level texts for rhetorical and genre strategies.
- Compose persuasive, well-organized, grammatically correct essays, synthesizing properly documented and relevant evidence to develop and support a unified thesis.
What to Expect in this Course
In addition to quizzes, discussion board assignments, & reading assignments, students are required to complete a research journal, self-reflection, and three 4-5 page essays, as well as a portfolio revision of one of those essays. There will also be a written final exam at the end of the semester.
Types of Assessments
Weekly Quizzes on the reading assignments
Written Final Exam
Textbook Information
Textbook Title: They Say, I Say by Graff, Birkenstein, Durst (ISBN 978-0393631685)
The Promise of a Pencil by Adam Braun (ISBN 978-1476730639)
Additional Resources
Canvas
This course can be accessed on the first day of class via Canvas at https://coc.instructure.com. Log into Canvas using your CanyonsID single sign-on:
- CanyonsID Username is your COC student email address (Ex: username@my.canyons.edu)
- CanyonsID Password is your COC student email password
Please visit the Get to Know Your Online Classroom page for help logging into Canvas and for tips on using Canvas and Zoom. Canvas Chat Support is also available 24/7 for any Canvas related issues.
Online Education
Check out the Online Education website for more information on a variety of topics that can help you be a successful online student such as: exam proctoring, learning styles, computer skills, and tips for student success. If this is your first online course, feel free to take our online learning readiness assessment to assess your skills.
The Learning Center (TLC)
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Academic Accommodation Center (AAC)
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Online Counseling
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Management of Stress and Mental Health
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Also, the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number is now 988. All students at COC are encouraged to enter that phone number in their cells. You can call it when you, or someone you know, is having thoughts of suicide or is in severe distress.
You can also now use the Crisis Text Line: Just text "Courage" to 741741. Someone will get back to you immediately. Its free, 24/7, and confidential.
Veterans Resource Center
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Library
The Library provides live online and in-person research help, access to a full range of e-resources and physical materials that support the curriculum, individual and group study areas, and much more!
Last updated: 10/26/2021 Sub#: 1084