What you should know

• There are weekly face to face meet times for this class, but your assignments will all be submitted on line, so most of the course is completed on Canvas.
• Our meetings are flexible as we will discuss during our first class.  Our designated times are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 at Arroyo Grande High School Room 906, but not all meetings will be mandatory.  At these meetings, we will go over the upcoming assignments and work together getting started.  I'll be able to address your concerns, clarify directions and provide face to face help with your work.  
  
• You should expect to log on to Canvas 3-4 days a week during the 18 weeks for announcements, scores and assignments.
• Log on days are flexible.  Check the due dates and manage your time around your own schedule.
  
• I will always be available for instruction through the Inbox feature in Canvas.  I will also communicate several times a week by posting announcements that you can easily view on your Canvas Home Page.
  
• If you are new to Canvas, it will not be difficult for you to figure out.  I have a quick and easy Canvas training set up that will take you through the process, and we will go over the process at our first meeting.
  

Course Description: English 201A is a course that provides a study of and practice in the use of language and writing of argumentative/analytical essays and research papers--acceptable for credit at UC, CSU.

Prerequistites: Verification for eligibility for 201A

Student Learning Outcomes

• Write a fair and persuasive argument that takes a clear position and incorporates differing viewpoints
• Write an essay that is effectively and clearly organized
• Find necessary information, assess its value, and use it in a research paper
• Integrate and document sources clearly and ethically
• Write clear, grammatical sentences with few errors

Required Texts

Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? by Michael Sandel

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

Regular Effective Contact policy

Regular and Effective Instructor Contact will be met through weekly announcements to students, timely and effective feedback on student assignments, and inbox messaging to individuals when needed.

Canvas and Helpful Links

Please be advised that we will be using Canvas as our class site. If you want to get an early introduction to Canvas or have questions about the Canvas program please refer to these links.  This is optional since I have Canvas Training all set up in the class, and you will be going through most of this when the class opens. 

Access to Canvas: “Quick Reference Guide”:

http://www.cuesta.edu/student/documents/distance_ed_students/Canvas_Quick_Reference_Students.pdf (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Canvas Student Guide:

https://guides.instructure.com/m/4212Links to an external site.

Access to Video Tours of Canvas Features:

http://www.cuesta.edu/academics/distance/fac_de_resources/Student_Videos.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

FAQ for Technical Considerations

http://www.cuesta.edu/student/aboutacad/distance/faqs_technical.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Access to Class Site: This link takes you to the dashboard for our class homepage:

https://cuesta.instructure.com

Mobile app to access Canvas:

https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-9208 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Help and Technical Support (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

• For issues related to technical issues, send an email to:

support@my.cuesta.edu

Disability Student Programs and Services
If you have a physical, mental, or learning disability that requires any special accommodation, please contact Disabled Student Programs and Services:

http://academic.cuesta.edu/acasupp/dsps/

I will be happy to discuss and work with you on your need for accommodations.