Fall 2019 Course Syllabi

NOTICE OF EQUAL ACCESS/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND NONDISCRIMINATION: Dakota College at Bottineau does not discriminate against any persons, employees, students, applicants or others affiliated with the college with regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, veteran’s status, disability, gender, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy or any other protected class under applicable federal and state laws, in any college program, activity or employment. If you have any concerns related to this notice, please contact Laura Halvorson Thatcher Hall Room 1104 701-228-5680 Laurie.halvorson@dakotacollege.edu NOTE : A DETAILED schedule and calendar of major assignments and weekly activities are located on Blackboard. Check daily for announcements, and be sure to communicate with the instructor using Blackboard. COURSE OUTLINE: Below is our in-class activities outline. The assignments listed as “See Blackboard” will be done in the lab followed by one-on-one peer review exercises. Week One: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE Collaboration: “Find your match,” interview, and present Blackboard: Review format Sticks and Stones & St. Martin’s Week One/2 nd Day: See Blackboard Weeks Two-Eleven: Reading Skills worksheets (hard copy or on Blackboard) Sticks and Stones reading selections NOTE FOR SEMESTER: All four learning outcomes will be included in Blackboard activities. Week Eleven-Twelve-Thirteen-Fourteen DOCUMENTED RESEARCH PAPER Reading: “Critical Thinking Strategies: pp. 487-537 “Chapter 19: Arguing” pp. 582-599 Sticks and Stones Readings: “Arguing” Week Fourteen-Fifteen: Presentations: Visual/Panel discussions Weeks Fifteen and Sixteen: Review and Finals