Prof. Valentin V. Asiddao
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English 103 Syllabus |
 This class aims to help students write reasoned arguments shaped through critical analyses and evaluation of evidence. Students will be required to write five essays. The essays will be responses to readings. Each essay will not be graded. The essays will be kept in a manila folder, which will be collected toward the end of the semester. Students have the option to revise any or all of the essays. The folder must include all instructor-corrected drafts as well as any revised work. The set of essays will receive one grade. A midterm exam will be given and will be an in-class, one-question essay exam based on readings and discussions. A research project will be assigned. The instructor will assign the topic. Fifty percent of the research project grade will be based on the work-in-progress (including an annotated works-cited list and an abstract); the other fifty percent will be based on the polished, eight-page minimum research paper. The research paper must be typed using the MLA format and must include a works-cited page listing at least ten sources. All research work will be kept in a manila folder. The research project folder will be collected toward the end of the semester and must include the work-in-progress as well as the research paper. A final exam will be given and will be an in-class, one-question essay exam based on readings and discussions. Each late essay will result in a one-quarter point deduction from the final grade of the set of essays. Each essay not turned in will result in a one point deduction from the final grade of the set of essays. Each late research project assignment will result in a one-quarter point deduction from the final grade of the research project. Only late work resulting from a medical emergency will not be penalized. All late work will be accepted only within a week of the due date. All assignments must be typed, double-spaced, and must include a cover page. Typed assignments must use Times New Roman font and size 12 point. Students will be expected to participate actively in class discussions. Those who arrive ten minutes late will be marked as absent. |
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English 52 | English 100 | English 102 | English 103 | English 232 | English 234 | English 240 |
| Office hours: TTh 2:30- 3 p.m.; W 4- 6 p.m. Office: LA
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Tel.: (562)860-2451, x2826 E-mail: vasiddao@cerritos.edu Website: www.cerritos.edu/vasiddao/ |