Instructor:

Ms. Kacey L. Walker

Email:

kwalker@lamarpa.edu

Phone:

N/A

Office Hours:

virtual, by appointment only

Additional Contact Information:

ENGL 1301--Composition. Three credit hours. Intensive study of and practice in writing processes, from invention and researching to drafting, revising, and editing, both individually and collaboratively. Emphasis on effective rhetorical choices, including audience, purpose, arrangement, and style. Focus on writing the academic essay as a vehicle for learning, communicating and critical analysis.

All materials for this course will be provided.

Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.

Completion of TSI requirements

INTENDED STUDENT OUTCOMES:

Core Objectives:

1. Critical Thinking: to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information
2. Communication: to include effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and visual communication
3. Teamwork: to include the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal
4. Personal Responsibility: to include intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities

Course Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will

1. Demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative writing processes.
2. Develop ideas with appropriate support and attribution.
3. Write in a style appropriate to audience and purpose.
4. Read, reflect, and respond critically to a variety of texts.
5. Use Edited American English in academic essays.

• Narrative Writing
• personal literacy narrative, descriptive writing of past educational experiences
• Literary Analysis Writing
• short story discussion
• analysis of elements of short stories
• Research & Analysis Writing
• research based poetry assignment

Composition I Fall 2026 Tentative Calendar & Point Break Down

Friday, December 4, 2026

The course will follow a 1000 point scale. Letter grades will be determined using the following point guidelines:

900-1000 points = A

800-899 points = B

700-799 points = C

600-699 points = D

Below 600 points = F

Assignments will be graded in a timely manner. Expect a 3-5 day turnaround for your grades after the final submission date.

The course will follow a 1000 point scale. Letter grades will be determined using the following point guidelines:

900-1000 points = A

800-899 points = B

700-799 points = C

600-699 points = D

Below 600 points = F

Assignments will be graded in a timely manner. Expect a 3-5 day turnaround for your grades after the final submission date.

• Academic Dishonesty: Cheating in any form, including plagiarism, copied work, unauthorized use of generative AI, and unauthorized collaboration, will result in automatic failure for the associated assignment and initiation of the disciplinary referral process outlined in college policy.
• Online Classes and Technology: Students should have basic computer skills, including the ability to navigate the Internet, access and send email from their LSCPA email account, and access class materials in Blackboard. Classes typically require the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or other similar programs to create and submit documents in Blackboard. A webcam and/or microphone may be required for presentations and assignments in online classes. 

Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA.

Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Accessibility Services Coordinator, Room 119, in the Ruby Fuller Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.

No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.

This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.

As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual.

LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website.

For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website.

If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.