Faculty Syllabus
ENGL-1301 English Composition I
Carrza Dubose
Credit Spring 2026
Section(s)
ENGL-1301-018 (16370)
LEC MW 12:00pm - 1:20pm RRC RRC8 8305.00
ENGL-1301-025 (16377)
LEC DIL ONL DIL
ENGL-1301-033 (16385)
LEC DIL ONL DIL
Readings
Module# 1: Expressive Writing/See Blackboard for Due Date
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Begin the Course by Clicking on the START HERE hyperlink (Blackboard)
Purpose, Pattern, and Process: Expressive Writing p.17-42, Lecture Notes 1: Purpose, Pattern, and Process
Read: CAP 20 “Americans Recognize Housing Affordability Crisis.”
Read: “The Last Will and Testament of Benjamin Franklin.”
Read: "Letters from Dr. Martin Luther King" by Cesar Chavez
Read: "Salvation" by Langston Hughes
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Video: "Getting it right; Why it's Important to Pronounce Names Correctly" by Gerardo Ochoa
Video: "Renters in America are Running Out of Options" by VICE
Video: "The Hidden Secrets of the Uninsured" by Shuan Young
Video: "The Price of Shame" by Monica Lewinsky
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Complete Discussion Board: Self Introduction Post (Blackboard)
Complete MLA Homework Assignment
Complete Cornell Notes assignment
Complete Discussion Board Questions
Choose a topic for the Expressive Essay; Create a thesis statement and paper outline; Visit an ACC English Tutor at the Learning Lab (in person or virtually)
Submit Paper 1: Expressive Paper and Paper Outline (Submit Together) (1000 words)
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Module# 2: Referential/ Writing w/Research/See Blackboard for Due Date
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Read: Purpose, Pattern, and Process: Referential Writing pp. 89-118 and Purpose, Lecture Notes 3: Referential Writing
Read: "Building More Sustainable Cities.”
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Video: "Why is College so Expensive in America" by VICE
Video: "How I Learned to Read and Trade Stocks in Prison" by Curtis Carroll
Video: “World’s Water Crisis.”
Video: “Water Crisis: A Global Problem That’s Getting Worse?”
Video: "The Big Problems with Credit Scores"
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Complete Discussion Board Questions
Choose a topic for the Referential Essay
Choose Three Articles for Paper# C
Create a thesis statement and paper outline; Visit an ACC English Tutor at the Learning Lab (in person or virtually)
ALL Discussion Boards (1-4) must be completed before you submit the “C” paper
Submit Paper C: Referential Paper w/Research and Paper Outline (Submit Together) (1000 words) (Add at least three articles)
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Module# 3: Rhetorical Writing w/Research/See Blackboard for Due Date
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Read: Purpose, Pattern, and Process: Rhetorical Writing p.64-85, Lecture 5 Notes
Read: “How Global Warming is Disrupting Life on Earth” by National Geographic
Read: "Black Hawk’s Farewell Address” by Black Hawk
Read: " "The Evolving Safety and Policy Challenges of Self-Driving Cars." by Mark MacCarthy
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Video: "Before the Flood" by Leonardo DiCaprio
Video: "Can Humans Adapt to Climate Change"
Video: "Why Tipping is So Out of Control in the US"
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Complete Discussion Board Questions
Choose a topic for the Rhetorical Essay
Choose Three Articles for Paper# B
Create a thesis statement and paper outline; Visit an ACC English Tutor at the Learning Lab (in person or virtually)
Submit Paper B: Rhetorical Paper w/Research and Paper Outline (Submit Together) (1000 words) (Add at least three articles)
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Module# 4: Persuasive Evaluation w/Research/See Blackboard for Due Date
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Read: Purpose, Pattern, and Process: Evaluation Writing p. 257-259, Lecture 6 Notes
Read: "Advice to Youth" by Mark Twain
Read: "English is Often Considered the De Facto Global Language” by UCL
Reread Purpose, Pattern, and Process: Evaluation Writing p. 257-259, Lecture 6 Notes
Read: "Should Huck Finn Be Taught in Schools/” by Savannah Sutton
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Choose a topic for the Persuasive Evaluation Essay w/Research
Complete Paper Outline and Visit an ACC English in the Learning Lab (in person or virtually)
Find Three Articles
Submit Paper A: Persuasive Evaluation w/ Research (1500 words) (add at least three articles)
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Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will learn to:
- Analyze and evaluate texts rhetorically and critically
- Formulate research questions and develop argumentative theses
- Locate and incorporate credible sources
- Draft, revise, and edit essays with clarity and coherence
- Use correct MLA documentation
- Strengthen grammar, mechanics, and academic voice
General Education Outcomes
This course supports ACC’s institutional learning outcomes in:
- Critical Thinking
- Personal Responsibility
- Teamwork
- Written, Oral & Visual Communication
- Technology Skills
Office Hours
M T W Th 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Round Rock Campus Bldg. 1000 Room 1206: 13
NOTE MW 9:00 am- 9:30 am; 3:00 pm-4:00 pm TTH 9:00 am- 11:00 amPublished: 01/30/2026 15:12:17