2024/6/17 15:48 Syllabus for ENG-1B-45999 OL (06/17-07/25) Critical Thinking/Writing

ENG 1B
Critical Thinking & Writing

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 Q&A (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/86095/discussion_topics/1674254)

 Instructor & Communication Info

 Instructor: Alex Gilbert

 Preferred Pronouns: they/them
 Preferred Contact Method: alexandria.gilbert@rccd.edu
 Contact Turnaround Time: 12 hours
 Office Hours: Tuesday/Wednesday 11am - 1pm
Location on Cranium: Please see the WRC LAB under "Instructor Consultations" for the
link to my meeting room

 R e q u i r e d Te x t b o o k a n d M a t e r i a l s

Te x t b o o k

Title: On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

Author(s): Ocean Vuong
ISBN: 978-05255620147
Price: ~$15-20

Bookstore link: https://rcc.bncollege.com/

Amazon rental link: https://www.amazon.com/Earth-Were-Briefly-Gorgeous-Novel-

ebook/dp/B07H72LJ5V/ref=sr_1_1?
keywords=on+earth+we%27re+briefly+gorgeous&qid=1703999937&sr=8-1

Course Materials

An organizational planner (digital or hardcopy)

A notetaking app and/or notebook

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Te c h n o l o g y

Either Own or have access to a working Laptop/Computer/Tablet [Required]

Google Drive Account [optional]
Microsoft 360 Account access [optional]

 Download Syllabus

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Please make sure to review the entire syllabus right away as it contains important information
on required materials, grading, and assignments to help you succeed in the course.

Disclaimer: This syllabus is subject to change. If changes are made, a new version of the
syllabus will be posted here and an Announcement will be sent.

 Course Overview

Week 1: Introduction to English 1B & Introduction to Literature & Critical Thinking

Week 2: Poetry & Lyric

Week 3: Dramatizations

Week 4: Introduction to the Novel

Week 5: Novel & Critical Thinking

Week 6: Revision and Wrap-up

IMPORTANT: The Course Summary below is a chronological list of assignments to help you keep
track of due dates. It does NOT contain links to course learning materials. Please access the course
materials through Modules. (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/86095/modules)

Course Summary:
Date Details Due

Mon Jun 17, 2024  Syllabus Survey due by 11:59pm

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Date Details Due

(https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/86095/assignments/2556267)

 Check-in Activity: What's

Literature to You due by 11:59pm
(https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/86095/assignments/2556258)
Tue Jun 18, 2024

 WRC Self-Enrollment Activity due by 11:59pm

(https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/86095/assignments/2556274)

 DB: They Don't Love You Like

Fri Jun 21, 2024 I Love You due by 11:59pm
(https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/86095/assignments/2556257)

 2 Peer Replies for Check-in

Activity: What's Literature to You
Sat Jun 22, 2024 12am
(https://rccd.instructure.com/calendar?
event_id=265071&include_contexts=course_86095)

 2 Peer Replies for DB: They

Don't Love You Like I Love You
12am
(https://rccd.instructure.com/calendar?
Sun Jun 23, 2024 event_id=265072&include_contexts=course_86095)

 WRC Activity #1 due by 11:59pm

(https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/86095/assignments/2556268)

Tue Jun 25, 2024  DB: Us & Them due by 11:59pm

(https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/86095/assignments/2556256)

 2 Peer Replies for DB: US &

Them
Thu Jun 27, 2024 12am
(https://rccd.instructure.com/calendar?
event_id=265073&include_contexts=course_86095)

Fri Jun 28, 2024  Literary Explication #1 due by 11:59pm

(https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/86095/assignments/2556262)

Sun Jun 30, 2024  WRC Activity #2 due by 11:59pm

(https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/86095/assignments/2556269)

Mon Jul 1, 2024  Literary Analysis #1 due by 11:59pm

(https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/86095/assignments/2556259)

Wed Jul 3, 2024  DB: Jacob's Myth due by 11:59pm

(https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/86095/assignments/2556255)

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Date Details Due

 2 Peer Replies for DB:

Jacob's Myth
12am
(https://rccd.instructure.com/calendar?
Fri Jul 5, 2024 event_id=265074&include_contexts=course_86095)

 Literary Explication #2 due by 11:59pm

(https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/86095/assignments/2556263)

 Literary Analysis #2 due by 11:59pm

(https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/86095/assignments/2556260)
Sun Jul 7, 2024

 WRC Activity #3 due by 11:59pm

(https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/86095/assignments/2556270)

Tue Jul 9, 2024  Reading: On Earth We're to do: 11:59pm

Briefly Gorgeous, Part I

Thu Jul 11, 2024  DB: Little Dog's Counterstory due by 11:59pm
(https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/86095/assignments/2556254)

 2 Peer Replies for DB: Little

Dog's Counterstory
Sat Jul 13, 2024 12am
(https://rccd.instructure.com/calendar?
event_id=265076&include_contexts=course_86095)

 Literary Explication #3 due by 11:59pm

(https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/86095/assignments/2556264)
Sun Jul 14, 2024

 WRC Activity #4 due by 11:59pm

(https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/86095/assignments/2556271)

Mon Jul 15, 2024  Reading: On Earth We're to do: 11:59pm

Briefly Gorgeous, Part II & III

Wed Jul 17, 2024  DB: Trevor due by 11:59pm

(https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/86095/assignments/2556253)

 2 Peer Replies for DB: Trevor

Fri Jul 19, 2024 (https://rccd.instructure.com/calendar? 12am
event_id=265077&include_contexts=course_86095)

Sun Jul 21, 2024  WRC Activity #5 due by 11:59pm

(https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/86095/assignments/2556272)

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Date Details Due

Mon Jul 22, 2024  Literary Analysis #3 due by 11:59pm

(https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/86095/assignments/2556261)

Thu Jul 25, 2024  WRC Activity #6 due by 11:59pm

(https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/86095/assignments/2556273)

 REvision + Research: Critical

Fri Jul 26, 2024 Research Project due by 5pm
(https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/86095/assignments/2556265)

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