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Course Information

Provides instruction in critical thinking and in writing expository and persuasive essays and documented papers totaling a minimum of 8,000 words. Instruction focuses on the development of logical reasoning, on analytical and argumentative writing skills, and on research strategies. Assignments are derived from themes and works in various disciplines and cultures. Credit may be earned for 1B or 1BH, but not both.

Transfers: CSU, UC; Prerequisite: ENG 1A with a grade of “C” or better.

Course Prerequisites

Completion of English 1A or English 1A Honors with a grade of C or better.

Course Objectives

SLOs, Topics, & Objectives

Required Materials

Textbook

This is a course with both a textbook and a zero textbook course option.

Option 1

Rottenberg, Annette T., and Donna Haisty Winchell. Elements of Argument: A Text and Reader. 11th ed. Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martins, 2003/2015. ($15 hard copy on Amazon)

Option 2

Rottenberg, Annette T., and Donna Haisty Winchell. Elements of Argument: A Text and Reader. 12th ed. Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martins, 2003/2018. ($33 to rent, $57 to own on Kindle or VitalSource--Kindle is best version)

Digital version may only offer 12th edition. Chapter titles may be different in different editions, but the main content is the same.

We will go through about 10 chapters of the textbook, but supplemental and equivalent ZTC readings will also usually be provided digitally through Canvas.

Option 3

Zero Textbook Course. All materials will be provided digitally to students.

Supplements

Supplements are provided through Canvas to students.

Bedford St. Martin's. Documenting Sources in MLA Style: 2016 Update. Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martins, 2016. (Replaces chapter 13 in the textbook).

Writing Commons. Writing Commons, OER, 2008.

Various Texts. Lumen Learning. 2019.

See also Course Resources for the ZTC content and itemized supplemental readings.

Materials

Organizational folder/binder for course materials/assignments

Units of Study

See Course Calendar for lessons and ZTC for Concept Texts and Readings

Unit 1 Active Engagement
- 1.0 Participation
- 1.1 Ice Breakers
- 1.2 Active Engagement
- 1.3 Team Building
- 1.4 Norms
- 1.5 Importance of Writing
- Formative Assessments 1 & 2
Unit 2 Thinking
- 2.0 Library Skills I
- 2.1 Learning Modalities
- 2.2 Keys to Learning
- 2.3 Creativity
- 2.4 Growth Mindset
- 2.5 Introduction to Subjectivity
- 2.6 Control Circle
- 2.7 Procrastination
- 2.8 Elements of Argument
- 2.9 Research Topic Selection
Unit 3 Methodology
- 3.0 Library Skills II
- 3.1 Theoretical Framework
- 3.2 Subjectivity
- 3.3 Research Process
- 3.4 Charts & Tables
- Unit 4 History
- 4.1 Reporting vs. Analyzing
- 4.2 How to Say Nothing (Don’t do it)
- 4.3 Linear Prewriting
- 4.4 Citing & Paraphrasing
- 4.5 Linear Essay Writing
Unit 5 Language
- 5.1 Language
- 5.2 Figurative Language
- 5.3 Selections, Slanting, & Charged Language
- 5.4 Slogans
- 5.5 Peer Review I
Unit 6 Argument
- 6.0 Academic & Scholarly Sources
- 6.1 Critical Reading
- 6.2 Marking Up Texts
- 6.3 Annotated bibliography
- 6.4 Responding to Argument
- 6.6 Literature Review
- 6.6 Citing & Quoting
- 6.7 Claims
- 6.8 PowerGraphs
- 6.9 Argument Prewriting
- 6.10 Support
- 6.11 Argument Writing
- Formative Assessments 3-6
Unit 7 Key Terms
- 7.1 Definition
- 7.2 Definition Analysis & Stipulation
- 7.3 Footnotes
- 7.4 Embedded Definitions
- 7.5 Citing Dictionaries
- 7.6 Peer Review II
Unit 8 Counter Argument
- 8.1 Referential Summary
- 8.2 Rhetorical Summary
- 8.3 Counter Argument
- 8.4 Multimodal Sources
- 8.5 Online Sources
Unit 9 Common Ground
- 9.1 News Sources
- 9.2 Significance
Unit 10 Warrants
- 10.1 Warrants
- 10.2 Common Ground
- 10.2 Solutions
Unit 11 Trail Marking
- 11.1 Paper Structures Review
- 11.2 Complex Thesis Statements
- 11.3 Introductions & Conclusions
- 11.4 Abstracts
- 11.5 Transitions
- 11.6 Proofreading
- 11.7 Literature Review (Advanced)
Unit 12 Logic
- 12.1 Logic
- 12.2 Manifesto
Unit 13 Oral Arguments
- 13.1 Oral Arguments
- 13.2 Collaborative Presentation
- 13.3 Individual Presentation
- Formative Assessments 7-11

Technical Needs

You will access your course by logging into Saddleback’s Canvas. All your course materials, assignments and other information will be in Canvas. Canvas works best on Chrome.

You will log on with your Saddleback student username and password. If you have any problems logging on, be sure to contact Student Technical Support for assistance.

If you’ve never used Canvas before, I highly recommend you check out these great video tutorials!

Help/Support

New to Canvas? I highly recommend checking out the video tutorials before getting started.
Saddleback Student Technical Support - Canvas, password, and email assistance
Library - online databases and librarian assistance
Tutoring Center
Student Health Center
Additional help links will be provided with course assignments

Online Access

Expect to check our course Canvas site or your official Saddleback College email address for correspondence, announcements, and/or assignments.

Required Online Accounts/Access

Canvas: Canvas: https://canvas.instructure.com
- Applications through Canvas

TurnItIn: Canvas will connect you automatically

RefWorks: RefWorks: http://www.refworks.proquest.com (Sign up using Saddleback email)
Google Drive/Gmail Account: Google: http://drive.google.com/ All papers are to be written in and maintained through Google Drive. NOTE: Students are expected to respect each other’s work; any student caught messing with another student’s or group’s paper(s) or assignment(s) will automatically earn a zero on the assignment in question.
Zoom: https://conferzoom.us/

Recommended Online Accounts/Access

Padlet: https://padlet.com/ (a free account should be fine: used in class to document discussions)
Kahoot! App (Recommended to install on your phone; we play 5-6 games throughout the semester)
Monosnap: https://monosnap.com/ (download the free app; don’t sign up; useful for creating videos and screenshots for homework)
Trello: https://trello.com/ (free account; we use this 2-3 times in the semester)