SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY FALL 2020

EAP 1010.02: Pathway Recitation

Theology Lab I

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Course Description
This recitation lab is for international students who are enrolled in a Phone/Text
humanities class that is part of the Pathway curriculum. The If you need to
recitation and discussion activities help make the content and types reach me quickly
I am providing
of assignments more accessible for international students. This
my phone
course provides you with the study skills, critical reading skills, number:
vocabulary application strategies, test-taking techniques, and 314-532-7511.
discussion skills necessary for the successful completion of your
Pathway content course.

Email Me
CLASS MEETINGS
Randy.Rebman@
Mondays: 2:10 pm - 3:25 pm slu.edu
Beracha Hall 132/Zoom

INSTRUCTOR Zoom Meeting Room: https://

slu.zoom.us/j/4785515649
RANDY REBMAN
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Student Learning
Outcomes
After successful completion of this
course, you will be able to:

1. I Reproduce lecture and reading

notes in pre-made and self-made
study guides

2. Apply a variety of strategies to expand and demonstrate understanding of

academic vocabulary.

3. Recall and apply test-taking skills in this and other university courses.

4. Structure discussion of key terms and concepts related to your content course 

TEXTBOOK/LEARNING RESOURCES
• Bring text or digital resources for Theology to every class

• Digital Learning Resources provided to you in this class include Podcasts, Videos, Screencasts, Mini-
lectures, and Digital Texts.

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W hat is expected of me in this course?

Course Assignments & Grading/Evaluation

Grade Percentage Points short videos showing you understanding of key
terms SLOs: 4,
A 94-100 4.0
Note-taking & Study Guide Checks: You will be
A- 90-93 3.7 asked to submit evidence of note-taking and
study guide using either paper notes, Evernote, or
B+ 87-89 3.3
Microsoft One Note. . SLOs 1,2
B 83-86 3.0
Strategy Application Activities: You will be
B- 80-82 2.7 asked to complete graphic organizers, and
timelines to apply reading and note-taking
C+ 77-79 2.3
strategies. SLOs: 2
C 73-76 2.0
Assignment Percentage of Grade
C- 70-72 1.7
Note-taking & Study 25%
D 60-69 1.0
Guide Checks
F 0-59 0.0
Strategy Application 25%
Activities
Vocabulary/Key Terms: You will be asked to use
Vocabulary/ Key Terms 25%
complete Kahoot, Quizlet, or other vocabulary
learning activities.You may also be asked to record Reflections 25%

100%
Beginning & Final Reflections: You will asked to complete refl ection activities to describe how you are
applying online studying skills and content language learning skills.SLOs: 3,

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Communication & Class Participation

Guidelines

In-class Attendance and

Participation 

The health and well-being of SLU’s

students, staff, and faculty are critical
concerns.  Accordingly, the following
University policy statements on in-
person class attendance are
designed to preserve and advance
the collective health and well-being
of our institutional constituencies.

1. Students who exhibit any potential COVID

symptoms (those that cannot be attributed to
some other medical condition the students are
known to have, such as allergies, asthma, etc.)
but who feel well enough to a) attend the
course synchronously in an online class
session or b) participate in asynchronous
online class activities, are expected to do
so.  Those who do not feel well enough to do
so should absent themselves accordingly.  each instructor as soon after the absence as
2. Students (whether exhibiting any of potential
COVID symptoms or not, and regardless of
how they feel) who are under either an
isolation or quarantine directive issued by a
qualified health official must absent
themselves from all in-person course activity
per the stipulations of the isolation or
quarantine directive.  They are expected to
participate in synchronous or asynchronous
online class activities as they feel able to do so,
or absent themselves accordingly. 
3. Students are responsible for notifying each
instructor of an absence as far in advance as
possible; when advance notification is not
possible, students are responsible for notifying
possible.  
4. As a temporary amendment to the
current University Attendance Policy, all
absences due to illness or an isolation/
quarantine directive issued by a qualified
health official shall be considered “Authorized”
absences (effective August 2020 through May
2021).  

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Zoom Video
If it is possible, enable your video in
Zoom. If you have a problem with your
webcam or technology, let your professor
know that video is not possible. The
professor and your classmates need to
see your facial expressions in order to
communicate more successfully.
Zoom Audio
Mute your microphone during a
presentation by your professor or a
classmate. Zoom allows you to “raise your
hand” to get the host’s attention if you
have something to say. Be ready to click
“unmute” when it is your turn to speak.
Zoom Chat
Use the Zoom chat box as needed. It can
be a helpful tool to communicate with the
group or a specific person without
interrupting who is speaking. Be aware
that the chat, including “private”
messages, may be recorded and visible to
the host.
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Communication Best Practices
When using the “Chat” or “Discussion
Board” (or similar) features of your course
management system, remember that your
course-related communications to the
instructor or other students should be
considered “professional” (they are not like
texts to your friends). Remember that course
context and all related written work –
including chat and discussion board
transcripts – can be recorded and retrieved.
Be cautious when using humor or sarcasm;
without the context of facial expressions or
other body language, your tone or intent
could be missed or misunderstood by others.
Respect and be attentive to the diversity of
your classmates and instructor. Before
communicating, consider your message in the
context of the class’ diversity in race, ethnicity,
religion, disabilities, gender, sexual
orientation, age, social class, marital status,
geography, etc. Consider the diversity you
can see or know – as well as that you cannot.
Respect others’ time and life circumstances,
which often don’t allow for an immediate
response to a question or comment.
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English Language Center(ELC) Statement
The English Language Center will provide
online help for writing assignments. ELC
consultants can help you with your writing
assignments by providing feedback on your
draft based on the assignment requirements
and your individual concerns. In fall 2020, the
ELC will offer live writing consultations
through Zoom.
After you make an appointment for the ELC,
you will be provided instructions on how to
complete your appointment. To make an
appointment, log on to http://myslu.slu.edu,
click the “Tools” tab, and select “EAB
Navigate” icon. Click on “Schedule an
Appointment”. In the drop-down menu,
choose “INTO”, in the next drop-down menu,
choose, “English Language Center”, in the last
drop-down menu, choose, “Live Online
Writing Consultation through Zoom”. Then
follow the directions to make an appointment.
For Live Online Writing Consultations through
Zoom, you will receive a confirmation email
with the time of your appointment and a
Zoom link to meet your consultant online. We
encourage you to take advantage of the
writing services available to you in the English
Language Center where consultants are
trained to help writers with second-language
concerns.
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FACE MASKS
The University’s Interim Policy on Face Masks
governs all students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors
in all University-owned, leased, or operated facilities.
All persons physically present in any such University
facility associated with this course shall comply fully
with this policy at all times. Masks must be worn
before entry to all such University facilities (as well as
outdoors on all University property when six feet of
distance is unpredictable or cannot be maintained).
Saint Louis University is committed to maintaining an
inclusive and accessible environment. Individuals who
are unable to wear a face mask due to medical reasons
should contact the Office of Disability Services or
Human Resources to initiate the accommodation
process identified in the University’s ADA Policy.
Inquires or concerns may also be directed to the
Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.
Notification to instructors of SLU-approved ADA
accommodations should be made in writing prior to
the first class session in any term (or as soon
thereafter as possible). As the instructor of this
course, I shall comply fully with SLU’s policy and all
related ADA regulations.  
Students who attempt to enter a classroom without
wearing masks will be asked by the instructor to wear
masks prior to entry. Students who remove their
masks at any time during a class session will be asked
by the instructor to resume wearing their masks.
Note: Accordingly, no consumption of any food
will be allowed in class. Students who do not
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FACE MASKS
(CONTINUED)
comply with a request by a SLU instructor to wear a
mask in accordance with the University’s Interim
Policy on Face Masks may be subject to disciplinary
actions per the rules, regulations, and policies of Saint
Louis University, including but not limited to the Academic Policies
Student Handbook.  

Non-compliance with this policy may result in
disciplinary action, up to and including any of the
following:
• dismissal from the course(s)
• removal from campus housing (if applicable)
• dismissal from the University
To immediately protect the health and well-being of
all students, instructors, and staff, instructors reserve
the right to cancel or terminate any class session at
which any student fails to comply with faculty or staff
request to wear a mask in accordance with University
policy. Students are strongly encouraged to identify to
their instructor any student or instructor not in
compliance. Non-compliance may be anonymously
reported via the SLU Integrity Hotline at
1-877-525-5669 (or confidentially via the Integrity
Hotline's website at http://www.lighthouse-
services.com/slu.
Academic Integrity
Academic Policies Academic Integrity Saint
Louis University is a community of learning. Our
community depends on students, faculty, and
staff members who are trustworthy and honest.
Academic integrity builds this trust in our
community. Your instructors will teach you
about academic integrity in your classes and
strategies for being honest in your work.
Examples of academic dishonesty include:
copying from another student, cheating during
an exam, taking credit for work someone else
has done, failing to cite sources of information,
taking a test or doing work for another student,
finding or sharing a test without your instructor’s
permission, or working with other students
without permission. Possible consequences of
academic dishonesty include failing grades,
probation, suspension, and dismissal from Saint
Louis University. Saint Louis University has
specific rules about academic integrity.
You can read about those rules here: https://
www.slu.edu/provost/policies/academic-and-
course/policy_academic-
integrity_6-26-2015.pdf

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Disability Services
Academic Accommodations
Students with a documented disability who
wish to request academic accommodations
are encouraged to contact Disability
Services to discuss accommodation
requests and eligibility requirements.
Please contact Disability Services, located
within the Student Success Center, at
disability_services@slu.edu or
314.977.3484 to schedule an appointment.
Confidentiality will be observed in all
inquiries. Once approved, information
about academic accommodations will be
shared with course instructors via email
from Disability Services and viewed within Title IX Statement
Banner via the instructor's course roster.
Saint Louis University and its faculty are committed
Note: Students who do not have a to supporting our students and seeking an
documented disability but who think they environment that is free of bias, discrimination, and
may have one are encouraged to contact harassment. If you have encountered any form of
Disability Services. Link: https:// sexual misconduct (e.g., sexual assault, sexual
www.slu.edu/life-at-slu/student-success-
harassment, stalking, domestic or dating violence), we
center/disability- services/index.php
encourage you to report this to the University. If you
Course Content Disclaimer speak with a faculty member about an incident that
involves a Title IX matter, that faculty member must
In this course, students may be required to notify SLU’s Title IX coordinator (or that person’s
read text or view materials that they may equivalent on your campus) and share the basic facts
consider offensive. The ideas expressed in of your experience. This is true even if you ask the
any given text do not necessarily reflect the faculty member not to disclose the incident. The Title
views of the instructor, the English as a
IX contact will then be available to assist you in
Second Language Program, or Saint Louis
understanding all of your options and in connecting
University. Course materials are selected for
their historical and/or cultural relevance, or you with all possible resources on and off campus. For
as an example of stylistic and/or rhetorical most students on the St. Louis campus, the
strategies and techniques. They are meant appropriate contact is Anna R. Kratky (DuBourg Hall,
to be examined in the context of intellectual room 36; anna.kratky@slu.edu; 314-977-3886). If you
inquiry of the sort encountered at the wish to speak with a confidential source, you may
university level. contact the counselors at the University Counseling
Center at 314-977-TALK. To view SLU’s sexual
Student Work
misconduct policy, and for resources, please visit the
Student work in the course may be used in following web addresses: https:// www.slu.edu/
course and/or program assessment. here4you and https://www.slu.edu/general-counsel.

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Tentative Schedule of Learning Activities &

Major Assessments

Academic Calendar
https://www.slu.edu/registrar/calendars/index.php

Fall 2020 Course Calendar For Theology Recitation

Unit Focus Week Learning Activities/Assessments

• Recitation Intro, Week 1: Aug 17-21 Syllabus & Textbook Scavenger

• Student Support Resources Hunt on Bb
• Introductions Fun Facts About Me Sharing on
• Classroom Community Padlet
Building Successful Online Student
• Being a Successful Online
Student

Week 2: Aug 24-28

Week 3: Aug 31-Sep 4

Week 4: Sep 7-11

Week 5: Sep 14-18

Week 6: Sep 21-25

Week 7: Sep 28-Oct2

• Midterm Preparation: Week 8: Oct 5-9

Midterm Review

Midterms Week Week 9: Oct 12-16 Midterm:

Week 10: Oct 19-23

Week 11: Oct 26-30

Week 12: Nov 2-6

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 Unit Focus Week Learning Activities/Assessments

Week 13: Nov 9-13

Week 14: Nov 16-20

• Fall Classes End (Nov 24) Week 15: Nov 23-24

• Final Exam Preparation

Final Exams Week Week 16: Nov. 30-Dec. 4

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