Counseling 144 Syllabus

 

COURSE DETAILS

Counseling 144: Reasoning and Problem Solving

Fall 2018 Online: 2^nd 8-weeks

October 22 – December 15

Section # 65161

Room: SAC Web

 

IMPORTANT DATES

Last day to Add (add code required):  October 31

Last day to Drop without a "W":  October 31

Last Day for a Refund:  October 28

Last day to Drop with a “W”:  December 2

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

3 units, CSU/UC transferrable, AA degree applicable, CSU GE Area A3, SAC AA GE Area E2.   The nature of critical thinking, models and strategies; common fallacies of reasoning, self-regulation in the thinking process; application of critical thinking to complex issues of life. Not open to students who are enrolled in or have credit in Philosophy 144.

 

COURSE EXPECTATIONS

This is an 8-week course (October 22nd to December 15th). There are NO FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS. Caution: This class will move TWICE AS FAST as a full semester course. There will be TWO due dates each week, rather than one. Please expect twice the amount of homework and reading each week! Furthermore, a large portion of your grade is based on regular online presence via discussion boards, reflections, quizzes and assignments.

 

COUNSELING 144 REQUIRED TEXTBOOK. PURCHASE ASAP!

Thank You For Arguing, Third Edition: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion by Jay Heinrichs.

 

 

HOW TO ACCESS THE COURSE

You can access the online course through Canvas:  https://rsccd.instructure.com/courses/26406  Enter your SAC login information then find CNSL 144 in your Canvas Dashboard.  Class will begin on Monday, October 22nd and your first due date is Wednesday, October 24th!  Note: Distance Education strongly recommends that you use Chrome as your browser.

 

BECOMING ACQUAINTED TO ONLINE LEARNING
If you have not taken an online course before, you MUST watch the Introduction to Online Learning video, which will discuss common myths of online learning and strategies for success. If you are new to the Canvas Learning Management System, please refer to the SAC Student Canvas Resources page for helpful how-to information and student support contact information.  You may also want to consider completing the Canvas Student Training Workshop that is also in your Canvas dashboard. 

 

INSTRUCTOR AVAILABILITY

Email is the preferred method of communication.  You can communicate with me at any time by emailing through your Canvas Inbox. Please allow 24 hours for a response Monday – Thursday and 48 hours Friday - Sunday.   When emailing, you MUST type the following in the subject line: CNSL 144, Section #####, Your Name, Subject of email.  For example: CNSL 144, Section 12345, Juan Torres, Module 2 Discussion Board. Emails that do not follow this format will be placed at the end of the queue.  You may also call me at 714-564-6117.  Please leave a message and I will return your call as soon as possible.

 

PREFERRED METHOD OF COMMUNICATION

Canvas Questions: If you need help with Canvas-specific questions (for example, “how to update your settings in Canvas”), you can call the Canvas 24/7 Support Hotline at (844) 612–7428 or go to the Canvas Student Guides, which can be accessed on the bottom of our Course Homepage.

Technical Questions: If you have any technical or log-in issues specifically related to SAC, contact Distance Education: (714) 564-6725, e-mail: sac_disted@sac.edu.

Class Questions (general): If you have any questions related to course expectations, assignments, content, course materials, or grading processes that are not personal in nature, please post the question in our “Course Q & A Discussion Board”, which you can find on our Course Homepage.

Class Questions (personal): For any other questions that are personal in nature, please email through your Canvas Inbox or call 714-564-6117.

 

DROP POLICY

If you do not complete all items in Modules 1 and 2 by Saturday, October 27th you will be DROPPED from the course! Also, you must participate in the course on a regular basis. If two consecutive weeks of non-participation are observed, you will be DROPPED! If you choose to drop the course, it is your responsibility to officially withdraw. Students may drop without a “W” through October 31st, 2018 and with a “W” through December 2nd, 2018.

 

ACADEMIC HONESTY

Students at Santa Ana College are expected to be honest and forthright in their academic endeavors. Academic dishonesty is seen as an intentional act of fraud, in which a student seeks to claim credit for the work or efforts of another. Students caught cheating will receive a 0 on the assignment or quiz.  The full SAC Academic Honesty Policy can be found at: https://www.sac.edu/StudentServices/AdmissionsRecords/Pages/Academic-Honesty-Policy-.aspx 

 

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Students with verifiable disabilities who may need accommodations should contact Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS) at (714) 564-6264 or by visiting the DSPS Office in VL-203.

 

INCLUSIVITY STATEMENT

SAC is committed to providing a culturally and intellectually diverse learning atmosphere in which students of all backgrounds and identities are welcome. As a student in this class you are expected to honor the uniqueness of each classmate’s experience. The online classroom is a safe space for all, regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual identity, socioeconomic status, class, age or ability. Hate speech (intentional or not) will not be tolerated. You will be held to a high standard of excellence.

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of the course, students will have the ability to:

1. Employ cognitive skills and intellectual dispositions to effectively identify, analyze and evaluate arguments or truth claims.
2. Discover and overcome personal prejudices and biases.
3. Formulate and present convincing reasons in support of conclusions.
4. Explain how to make reasonable decisions about what to believe and what to do.

 

COURSE CONTENT: WHAT IS CRITICAL THINKING?

 

ASSIGNMENTS AND DEADLINES (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

There will be two deadlines each week: Wednesday, 11:59pm and Saturday, 11:59pm.Work submitted after the deadline is late and will receive ½ credit. Late work will be accepted up to one week after the deadline, up until the final day of class, December 15th.   NOTE: All work is eligible for late submission, EXCEPT Thank You For Arguing quizzes, extra credit opportunities associated with these quizzes and the Group Activity: Lifeboat Exercise. These quizzes/activities will shut down at the deadline and will no longer be accessible for points.

 

DUE DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Week	Module Due	Due Date	Specific Assignment Due	Points
Week 1	Module 1	Wed, 10/24	Course and Syllabus Quiz	50
	Module 2	Sat, 10/27	Discussion Board	20
Week 2	Module 3	Wed, 10/31	Check for Understanding Quiz Reflection Survey	10   10
	Module 4	Sat, 11/3	Discussion Board	20
Week 3	Module 5	Wed, 11/7	Quiz: TYFA, Preface - Chapter 8	60
	Module 6	Sat, 11/10	Discussion Board Introduction to Final Persuasion Piece	20
Week 4	Module 7	Wed, 11/14	Pulse Survey, Quiz: TYFA, Chapter 9 - 15	10 60
	Module 8	Sat, 11/17	Rank the Candidates Assignment	50
Week 5	Module 9	Wed, 11/21	Discussion Board	20
**Thanksgiving**	Module 10	**Sun, 11/25	Check for Understanding Quiz Start Workplace Diversity Action Project 1st Draft Final Persuasion Piece (reviewed by NetTutor)	10         50
Week 6	Module 11	Wed, 11/28	Quiz: TYFA, 16 - 28	60
	Module 12	Sat, 12/1	Discussion Board	20
Week 7	Module 13	Wed, 12/5	Lifeboat Exercise in Groups	50
	Module 14	Sat, 12/8	Workplace Diversity Action Project	50
Week 8	Module 15	Wed, 12/12	Final Draft: Persuasion Piece  Art of Rhetoric Worksheet	50   50
	Module 16	Sat, 12/15	Discussion Board: Wrap It Up	20
			TOTAL	700

 

GRADING SCALE:

Percentage	Letter Grade
90 - 100%	A
80 - 89%	B
70 - 79%	C
60 - 69%	D
50% and below	F