English 121: The Writing Process
Objectives and overview: Although the weight of this class is on effective writing, it is imperative that students recognize the connection between being a reader and writer and that the two are not mutually exclusive. To succeed in this class requires that a student’s reading level be on par with his/her writing skills.
Students will be able to be expected to read the entire book selection according to the schedule handout and be prepared to discuss the reading in class. Students will be able to identify the key points of what they have read, will be able to deconstruct their reading into technical components, critically analyze what they have read and employ the writing processes of thesis development, brainstorming, outlining, drafting, revising and editing using organizational strategies and choosing from essay styles (comparison/contrast, argument/persuasion, narration, etc.) in order to formulate polished, coherent written essay responses to what they have read.
Students will work with the basic structural patterns of organization and the craft elements inherent in effective writing and logical thinking. Students will learn multiple modes of narrative discourse while focusing on the four elements of effective writing: content, logical organization (mode of discourse such as description, comparison/contrast, argument and persuasion), appropriate word choice and paragraph structure and mechanical correctness (grammar, spelling, and punctuation).
By the end of the semester, students will have prepared a portfolio of writing that will include a minimum of 4 completed essays with substantial revisions, numerous smaller writing assignments, and other assignments, mostly done in class, as assigned. Students will also attend one VWLS event and include the written response in their portfolio. The portfolio will demonstrate an understanding of the novel’s thematic concerns as well as proficiency in multiple narrative essay forms and mastery of basic writing conventions.
Goals:
 | Enhance and develop critical thinking skills through critical and literary analysis of a Literary work. |
| Learn to apply various modes of narrative discourse with particular attention to matching ideas to mode (form follows function). |
| Acquire proficiency in variety of essay forms. |
Text:
Hacker, Diana - A Writer's Reference, Second Edition. Bedford/St. Martin's
Work Load:
| Readings as assigned, class participation that indicates you’ve read the material, and written responses in your notebook (will be checked during semester) |
| A diagnostic essay (does not go toward grade), and 4/5 essays (with 2 substantial revisions of 1st draft essays), a final in-class essay to be handed in with a portfolio (to be explained), and a self-assessment letter |
| Attendance at one VWLS event with a 2 page written response essay |
| In-class writing assignments (grade goes towards class participation) |
Evaluation:
You will receive an informal midterm assessment of your strengths and weaknesses with suggestions on how to focus your energies for the rest of the term. Your final grade will be based on the three criteria above with a bias toward seeing improvement over the course of the semester. I will discuss what constitutes an average, above average, and a superior paper in class. NOTE: the focus for this class is on the process of writing, so you will see comments on your papers and checks (a check, a check plus, or a check minus), but not letter grades. You won't see a letter grade until your portfolio. Some students are more comfortable about this than others, and I will discuss this in depth in class.
Attendance:
This class will depend a lot on team work and will be run seminar-style. By the time this class is over, you will have gotten to know your classmates well. They will have been a big part of your success – and you a big part of their success.
Summary of important policies:
o You are expected to be engaged in class discussions and to study all assigned readings by the due date
o You are responsible for everything that goes on in class, including presentations by your peers, reading materials assigned, but not discussed in class, and all course requirements.
o No late work will be accepted except in the most extreme circumstances (at my discretion).
o All written assignments must be typed, double-spaced, and proof-read meticulously. Work that appears to have been hastily and/or carelessly assembled will not be read, and will be returned to you with no grade for that assignment.
o College standards regarding academic integrity will be observed in this course. Plagiarism in academic work or dishonest examination behavior will result in an "F" for the assignment and/or entire course. Such behavior may also carry further sanctions (see the student handbook or call your counselor) Avoid any behavior that could be interpreted as plagiarism.
o Course grades are based on ACHIEVEMENT, not effort, though credit will be given for the progress over the course of the semester, so that as a student enhances her/his skills more weight is placed on the demonstration of such growth.
Participation: The instructor reserves the right to assess and evaluate:
 | The quality and consistency of your contributions to class discussions |
| Your level of preparation for class (in terms of readings and assignments) |
| Your level of engagement in group activities |
| Your demonstrated interest and competency in applying the concepts and ideas studied in class |
English 122 Writing and Research
Course Description:
This course teaches techniques and strategies for conducting research and for writing effectively on a range of subjects. Students learn to write and revise convincing papers using critical thinking skills and information they find to support an assertion or position. Students also learn and demonstrate proper documentation style.
Text:
Ballenger, Bruce - The Curious Researcher: A Guide to Writing Research Papers (2nd Edition). Allyn and Bacon 1999.
Prerequisite:
For all students entering English 122, a prerequisite for the course is successful completion with a "C" or better of English 121or a comparable college-level freshman composition course.
Goals:
Objectives:
| Develop the skills of finding and evaluating information by doing research, critical thinking through further analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information. |
| Assert and effectively support clear and arguable theses. |
| Use proper documentation format. |
| Produce revised papers that demonstrate the writer’s growth and skill. |
Requirements and Attendance:
Attendance:
This class will depend a lot on team work and will be run seminar-style. By the time this class is over, you will have gotten to know your classmates well. They will have been a big part of your success – and you a big part of their success. To be a good "class citizen" you have to be in class. To learn the things you need to learn, you’ll need more than just the text book. YOU NEED TO BE HERE. I do understand the demands of family and work, however, believe me, I do.
Summary of important policies:
o You are expected to be engaged in class discussions and to study all assigned readings by the due date
o You are responsible for everything that goes on in class, including presentations by your peers, reading materials assigned, MLA documentation lessons, and all course requirements.
o No late work will be accepted except in the most extreme circumstances (at my discretion).
o All written assignments must be typed, double-spaced, and proof-read meticulously. Work that appears to have been hastily and/or carelessly assembled will not be read, and will be returned to you with no grade for that assignment. Papers that require MLA documentation must have documentation standards rigorously attended to AND MUST HAVE ALL DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.
o College standards regarding academic integrity will be observed in this course. Plagiarism in academic work or dishonest examination behavior will result in an "F" for the assignment and/or entire course. Such behavior may also carry further sanctions (see the student handbook or call your counselor) Avoid any behavior that could be interpreted as plagiarism.
o Course grades are based on ACHIEVEMENT, not effort, though I maintain the right to weigh a student’s progress over the course of the semester into the final grade at my discretion.
o Participation: The instructor reserves the right to assess and evaluate:
§ The quality and consistency of your contributions to class discussions
§ Your level of preparation for class (in terms of readings and assignments)
§ Your level of engagement in group activities
§ Your demonstrated interest and competency in applying the concepts and ideas studied in class
Evaluation and Workload:
Class participation 10%
Three Research papers: 25% each
Attend special event: 15%
More on Plagiarism
We will discuss this issue a great deal in class as well as do exercises to help sharpen your ability to tell the difference between research and plagiarism.
Grades
A - Excellent. To achieve a grade of "A", you must meet the requirements for the "B" grade and additionally: be insightful and thought-provoking, establish a credible voice use complexity of argument to convince
B - Good. To achieve a grade of "B", you must meet the requirements for the "C" grade and additionally must demonstrate: strong evidence to support the assertion, resourcefulness in the use of source material, strong introductions, clear transitions, effective use of quotes and paraphrasing, evidence of revision from the previous drafts, awareness of the complexity of your subject or topic
C - Satisfactory. To receive a grade of "C", you must meet the course requirements as described in goals and objectives on pages 1 and 2. Your writing must also demonstrate competence in the following BCC Core Competencies:
D - Marginal. Students who have completed the course but whose work, as evaluated by the instructor, does not meet the "Satisfactory" (C) level, will receive a course grade of "D".
F - Unsatisfactory. Students who fail to meet the course requirements will receive a course grade of "F".
HIST 105: WORLD CIVILIZATION I
COURSE OBJECTIVE: A broad and general understanding of the chief characteristics of human history in the pre-modern era. Emphasis will be placed on the institutions, values and interrelationships among and between peoples across the globe and the contributions of individual societies and civilizations to human history.
COURSE OUTLINE:
UNIT I: THE DEVELOPMENT OF CIVILIZATION
Objective 1: Paleolithic Society and the Neolithic Revolution
Objective 2: The Rise of Civilization
Objective 3: Social Values of Traditional Societies
Objective 4: China: Early Institutions
Objective 5: Chinese Thought
Objective 6: Imperial China
Objective 7: India: Early History
Objective 8: The Indian Religious Tradition
UNIT II: CULTURAL INTERACTION IN EURASIA
Objective 9: The Ancient Middle East/Middle Eastern Religious Tradition
Objective 10: Western Civilization: Ancient Greece
Objective 11: Western Civilization: The Hellenistic Era and Rome
Objective 12: Christianity and Early Medieval Europe
Objective 13: The Rise of Islam
Objective 14: Arabic/Islamic Civilization
Objective 15: Global Cultural Diffusion
Objective 16: Inner Eurasia and the Mongol Empire
UNIT III: AFRICA, THE AMERICAS, EUROPE AND THE EMERGENCE OF
THE ATLANTIC WORLD
Objective 17: Pre-Modern Africa
Objective 18: The Americas Before 1492
Objective 19: Europe Before 1492
Objective 20: The Columbian Exchange
BOOKS:
TEXT: Jerry Bentley and Herbert Ziegler, Traditions and Encounters (TE),
Second Edition, McGraw-Hill Publishers.
READER: Anthony Snyder and Sherri West, Readings in Global History (RGH),
Volume I, Second Edition, Kendall-Hunt Publishers.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
I. ATTENDANCE
Attend every class.
Because the scope of the course is so broad and the content in many cases unfamiliar, and because the class does not duplicate the text, a missed session will be very difficult to make up.
II. THE POINT-COUNT SYSTEM OF EVALUATION
Students will achieve grades of A, B, C, D or F in the course by accumulating enough points for the grade they are seeking by the end of the semester.
The total number of points available during the semester is 300.
The minimum number of points required for each grade is:
A = 255 points D = 165 points
B = 225 points F = 164 or fewer points C = 195 points
B. Points may be accumulated the following ways:
UNIT TESTS (Required) -- 150 points maximum
PAPERS, WORKSHEETS, etc. -- 50 points maximum
READING QUIZZES -- 50 points maximum
ADDITIONAL – 20 points maximum
CLASS PARTICIPATION -- 30 points maximum
C. Brief Summary of the Point-Count System:
3 Unit Tests (50 points each) = 150 points max.
10 D/D papers, Worksheets, etc. (5 points each) = 50 points max.
10 Reading Quizzes (5 points each) = 50 points max.
Additional = 20 points max.
Class Participation = 30 points max.
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TOTAL = 300 points max.
HIST 106: World Civilizations II
Text: Bentley, Traditions and Encounters, 2nd edition (TE)
Online Learning Center: www.mhhe.com/bentley2
Reader: Snyder, West, Readings in Global History, Volume II (RGH)
Course Description:
Six overarching themes that have dominated global developments since 1500 will be explored by focusing on some of the leading personalities of the past 5 centuries. The topics to be examined are as follows:
¨ The emergence of Europe since 1500.
¨ Political and Economic revolutions in the 18th and 19th centuries.
¨ Imperialism and its impact on the cultures of China, Japan, India, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America after 1500.
¨ The world wars and key global events since 1945.
¨ Independence and social movements in the 20th century.
¨ Globalization.
(See the Course Calendar for specific topics and reading assignments)
Topic 1: The World in 1500
TE – pp. 593-594, Ch. 23, 28 (See Online Learning Center)
RGH - #1, 4, 5
Topic 2: The Emergence of Europe TE – Ch. 24 (See Online Learning Center)
RGH - #2, 3, (Handout)
Research Project – Submit first references; schedule first conference with instructor
Topic 3: Enlightenment and Revolution
TE – Ch. 29 (See Online Learning Center)
RGH - # 6,7, (Handout)
Topic 4: Revolutions – America, France, Latin America
TE – Ch. 30 (See Online Learning Center)
RGH #8, 9
(First Summary Essay Due – See below for instructions)
Topic 5: Industrialization in Europe
TE – Ch. 31 (See Online Learning Center)
RGH - #10, 12-16
Topic 6: Industrialization in Japan
TE – pp.742-749, 865, 924-929, 953-954
RGH - #17, 42-48
Topic 7: Imperialism – Africa and India
TE – Ch. 26, 34(See Online Learning Center)
RGH - #19-27, 49-51, 52-57
Research Project – Final Class Suggestions Due – Discussion in Class
Topic 8: Imperialism - China
TE – pp.724-742, 917-924
RGH - #28-41
Research Project – Research Workbook Due
PART II: THE TWENTIETH CENTURY WORLD
Topic 9: World War I
TE – Ch. 35 (See Online Learning Center) / RGH - #58-61
Topic 10: The Age of Anxiety
TE – Ch. 36 (See Online Learning Center) / RGH - #62-65 (Handout)
Research Project – Discussion of final project and schedule second conferences
Topic 11: World War II
TE – Ch. 37 (See Online Learning Center)
RGH - #66, 68, 69, 71, 72
Topic 12: The Cold War and Its End
TE – Ch. 38 (See Online Learning Center) / RGH - #73
Topic 13: Independence and Social Change
TE – Ch. 39, 40 (See Online Learning Center)
RGH –(China – #75-78); (India – #79), (Middle East – #80-81); Africa – #82-85)
Course Requirements:
The class will be organized in a seminar setting, with students expected to have done the weekly assigned readings, to understand the background of the topics discussed in class meetings, and to be responsible for participating on a consistent basis. In addition, students will be evaluated on the following:
· Three 3-4 page summary essays (40 pts. ea.) 120 pts. 30%
· Two 5 page research assignments (50 pts. ea.) 100 pts. 25%
· Class participation and attendance (8 pts. per class) 100 pts. 25%
· Class Project (approx. 8 pages – 60 pts.) 100 pts. 25%
Project Participation/Oral Report (20 pts. ea.)
Total 420 pts.
Grading Policy:
By the end of the semester you must have earned the following:
A = 375 pts. (90%)
B = 335 pts. (80%)
C = 295 pts. (70%)
D = 255 pts. (60%)
F = 255 and below (less than 60%)
INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY (PSYC 105)
Professor: Dave Wiseman
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MAN 126C |
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(732)224-2150 |
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Textbook: |
Baron, Robert A.
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Office Hours: |
By appointment |
Course Overview:
This course is designed to introduce you to some of the major topics in
psychology. Hopefully, the material in this course will help you to begin to
understand the complexity of your thoughts, feelings, perceptions, and actions.
We will discuss the important issue of individual differences: asking “why are
we so different?” or “why are we so similar?”. We will look at historical
theories, new research, controversial issues, and the impact that psychology has
on the world as we know it. By the end of course, you should be able to
recognize the differences between psychological science and myths. You should be
able to think rationally and critically about behavior in order to develop
informed opinions about human behavior.
Attendance:
You are all adults, so you can decide how your time is best spent. In my
opinion, you should attend all the classes in this course. I will not, however,
take a record of attendance. I will make every effort to reward those who attend
by including some lecture-only material on the exams. By not attending class
you will miss out on important and fun information.
Research Papers:
During the course of the semester you will be required to write three research papers on topics relative to the course material. These topics can be discussed with me. Points for these papers shall be taken into consideration when evaluating your final grade.
Exams:
There will be three non-cumulative exams of 50 questions each. All questions
will be multiple-choice. The exams will be based on material covered in lecture
and in the text. Please remember to bring several sharpened #2 pencils to the
exam.
Grading:
Your course grade will be calculated from the three test grades. There will be
no make-up exams. Course grades will be determined by your test performance and
research paper points. The following grading scheme will be used:
A 90% – 100%
B 80% – 90%
C 70% – 80%
D 60% – 70%
F below 60%
To take an advanced class in the same area of study, it may be required for the student to re-take this class and pass with a minimum of a C grade.
SOCIOLOGY 105
Intercultural communication
Description: Sociology is the scientific study of social life. Sociologists recognize that all human behavior and interactions occur within a social and historical context, and that individual-level experiences are shaped by one’s group memberships, culture, interpersonal relationships, and interactions with major social institutions including the family, educational system, media, the economy, and the state.
Required Texts:
Larry A. Samovar, Richard E. Porter, Lisa A. Stefani. 1997. Communication Between Cultures. Wadsworth.
Class Format:
Students are required to attend two lectures and one discussion section each week. Active participation is encouraged in lecture. Lecture outlines will be posted on a course website within 24 hours prior to each lecture. Students are also encouraged to visit the professor during the office hours.
Requirements and Grading:
Exams: There will be two closed-book exams which cover material from lectures, readings, films, and discussion sections. Each exam is non-cumulative, and is worth 35 percent of your grade. The exams are only cumulative in the sense that several themes run through this class throughout the semester, and you are responsible for understanding these themes. A review sheet will be distributed one week prior to each exam; this study guide will help you to identify and understand the important issues. NO make-up exams will be given unless I receive notification at least three days prior to the exam, and you have a valid reason for missing the scheduled exam. Exams may include multiple choice (scantron), definitions, and short answers.
Written Exercises: You are required to submit eight 2-3 page written assignments. These assignments will involve the application of sociological concepts. The written assignments must be type-written, double-spaced, thoughtful and clearly written. Proper grammar and spelling are required. Each assignment is worth 10 percent of your overall course grade.
Discussion and Class Participation: You are REQUIRED to attend a weekly discussion section. Attendance is very important for what you learn and for how well you do in the class. Your attendance and informed participation in discussion section accounts for 10 percent of your grade.
Extra credit option: We will discuss many thought-provoking topics in this course, and some of you may be inspired to do additional reading on a topic you find particularly compelling. You will have the opportunity to do an extra credit project, worth 0 to 3 points based on the quality of your work. These extra credit points will be added to your overall class average. You may write an 8-10 page original research paper on the topic of your choice. The topic must be approved by the professor. The research paper should include a critical review and integration of relevant literature. In addition to adding points to your class grade, this assignment also gives you an opportunity to apply the sociological perspective to your own major field of study.. Only typewritten papers will be accepted. Proper grammar and spelling is expected.
Summary of grading procedure: Course grades are based on the total number of points an individual earns on exams, written assignments, and discussion sections, relative to point totals earned by others in the class. Extra credit points will be added to the final grade, where applicable, after the overall course grade distribution is established. In determining course grades, the assignments are weighted as follows:
Exam 1 35%
Exam 2 35%
Written Assignments 20%
Discussion Section 10%
TOTAL 100%
Grading scheme:
A = 90% - 100%
B = 80% - 89%
C = 70% - 79%
D = 65% - 69%
F = Less than 65%
SPAN 101: ELEMENTARY SPANISH COMMUNICATIONS I - Brookdale
SYLLABUS
This course is designed for students with no previous knowledge, or very limited knowledge, of the Spanish language. Strong emphasis will be placed on acquiring conversational and comprehension skills, using practical and interesting situational materials that will stress both language and culture. Grammatical patterns and syntax will be introduced with the aim that students read and write what they have learned to say and understand. (This course is not open to native Spanish speakers or to students with more than two years of Spanish in high school, except by instructor approval.)
This course satisfies core competencies:
10.2
Appreciate diverse cultures and their language
10.3 Link geography and regions of the world with various cultures
There are 2 required hours per week of unscheduled lab activities. They are to be fulfilled in the following ways:
1. Listening to cassettes or CD's and completion of written exercises in the Dos Mundos Workbook is required.
2. Individual
or small-group tutoring sessions are available by appointment in the
Modern Language Department.
TEXT: Dos Mundos: A Communicative Approach Terrell, (et al.) 5TH EDITION
TOPICS:
Classroom commands; names of your classmates; identifying and describing people; colors; clothing; greeting and leave-talking; numbers 0 – 39;
Talking with others; things in the classroom; more describing people; numbers 40-69; parts of the body;
Family and how it functions in contrast to the typical American family; expressing possession; countries, languages and nationalities; numbers 70-100 and age;
Culturally significant dates; birthdays; phone numbers and addresses; telling time; favorite activities and sports in Hispanic cultures vs. American culture;
Plans, Preferences and Desires, Weather & Climate & their effect on activities and culture; classes; the educational system and how it functions in contrast to the American system;
Where is the …? Daily
activities in Hispanic culture vs. the American
Culture; origins; actions in progress; and
Places, holidays and celebrations and their cultural significance; daily routine; physical and mental states.
GRAMMAR:
"Ser" and personal pronouns; sentence negation; grammatical gender; plural forms; verbs "llamar" and "llevar;" commands
Addressing others: Formal
and Informal (tú/usted); culturally appropriate manners in addressing people;
gender and indefinite article; specifying things: definite Articles;
describing; gender and number agreement; plural forms; verb "hay"
Possession: tener, de (1);
possession: possessive adjectives; adjectives of nationality;
present tense of regular "ar" verbs; expressing age with "tener"
Numbers 100-1000 and dates; the Spanish alphabet; habitual actions: present tense of regular "-er" and "-ir" verbs; telling time; expressing like and dislikes;
Informal future: ir + a +
infinitive; ordinal adjectives: preferir and querer + infinitive;
weather;
Location of People and
Objects: "estar"; habitual actions: present tense of regular verbs;
irregular verbs: hacer, salir, jugar; origin & location: "ser de" / "estar en";
actions in progress: present progressive; and
Verbs with stem-vowel changes (ie, ue) in the present tense; habitual actions: irregular verbs; daily routine: reflexives; describing states: estar + adjective; describing states: tener + noun; ordering events: infinitives after prepropositions.
TESTING WILL BE DONE AS FOLLOWS:
· Vocabulary Quiz on Paso A 25 points
· Oral test on Pasos A and B 30 points
· Written Test on Pasos A, B and C 70 points
· Written Vocabulary Quiz on Capitulo 1 25 points
· Oral and Written Test on Paso C, Capitulos 1 and 2 100 points
· Written Vocabulary Quiz on Capitulo 3 25 points
· Oral and Written Test on Capitulos 3 and 4 100 points
Total test points: 375 points
Attendance and punctuality - 30 points
CLASS PARTICIPATION - based on willingness to participate in group and individual interactions in class; may include completion of a Special Project to be agreed upon with the instructor.
HOMEWORK - completed and handed in a TIMELY manner.
In this course you may achieve:
A = 90% - 100% = 450 to 500 points
B = 80% - 89% = 400 to 449 points
C = 70% - 79% = 350 to 399 points
D = 65% - 69% = 325 to 349 points
F = Less than 65% = 324 points or lower
