Comp ll Eng 1302
ENGLISH 1302 COMPOSITION Syllabus Tina Buck
ENGL 1302 - English Composition II (3-3-0)
ENGLISH 1302 is a continuation of English 1301 with intensive study of and practice in the strategies and techniques for developing research-based expository and persuasive texts. The course will emphasize effective and ethical rhetorical inquiry, including primary and secondary research methods; critical reading of verbal, visual, and multimedia texts; systematic evaluation, synthesis, and documentation of information sources; and critical thinking about evidence and conclusions through structural analysis of the rhetoric of short stories and the seven elements of fiction.
Prerequisites
Enrollment in ENGL 1302 requires credit for ENGL 1301, or its equivalent, with at least a grade of C. Professor will verify.
Course Objectives/Rationale
The goals of Composition II are to promote
• Critical thinking, reading, writing, and research within an intercultural context
• Clear, coherent, confident, and effective communication
• Collaborative learning
• Literary analysis
• Rhetorical methods, research strategies, and conventions of documentation
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of English 1302, students will
Analyze and discuss parts of a short story and show the ways in which they relate to the story as a whole
Write objectively, concisely, and analytically about short stories in a style that clearly communicates meaning, builds credibility, and inspires belief or action
Discuss central idea, character, conflict, setting, point of view, language, and tone
Relate elements of fiction to the short story as a whole
Demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative research processes
Develop ideas and synthesize primary and secondary sources within focused academic arguments, including one or more research-based essays
Analyze, interpret, and evaluate a variety of texts for the ethical and logical uses of evidence
Apply the conventions of style manual appropriate to the English discipline (MLA)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of English 1302, students should be able to
• Think, read, research, and write critically
• Effectively use referential (interpretive/analytical) writing
• Critically analyze fiction
• Appreciate and understand how the elements of fiction work together
• Develop ideas and synthesize primary and secondary sources within focused academic
arguments, including one or more research-based essays
Discipline/Program Student Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes are developed in all English Composition students:
• Expanded critical reading ability
• Mastery of the subject, using compelling, relevant content
• Ability to analyze a piece of fiction to identify the elements in the writing assignment
• Present information in a unified and coherent manner, with a thesis clearly stated and supported
• Effectively employ a wide variety of relevant and credible materials with correct citations (when required) in order to demonstrate mastery of research skills
• Demonstrate use of standard American English writing conventions (grammar, spelling, usage, punctuation, and formatting) and the ability to communicate to readers with clarity and fluency
General Education Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the general education component of an Associate’s Degree, students will demonstrate competence in:
Critical Thinking - Gathering, analyzing, synthesizing, evaluating, and applying information
Cultural Awareness - Comparing, contrasting, and interpreting differences and commonalities among peoples, ideas, aesthetic traditions, and cultural practices
Ethical Reasoning - Identifying and applying ethical principles and practices
Interpersonal Skills - Interacting collaboratively to achieve common goals
Life/Personal Skills - Demonstrating effective learning, creative thinking, and personal responsibility
Technology Skills - Using appropriate technology to retrieve, manage, analyze, and present information
Written, Oral and Visual Communication - Communicating effectively, and adapting to purpose, structure, audience, and medium
Required Texts/Materials
OER classes use materials that are in the public domain and are copyright free. Students may access these online via Blackboard or print them out at their own expense.
NOTE: Students purchase a Composition II File Folder (available in ACC bookstores) for the papers submitted. Students are responsible for making copies of any papers they want to keep for their files. Students will turn papers in folder into teacher on or before the last day of class.
Instructional Methodology
lectures, small group activities, use of electronic media, and in-class writing workshops.
Requirements: Papers and Assignments
This course will emphasize structural analysis of the rhetoric of short stories using the seven elements of fiction
central idea
character
conflict
point of view
setting
language
tone
These elements will be incorporated into five to seven essays for a minimum total of 2500 words using either a cumulative or single-element approach. In at least one essay students must demonstrate their mastery of research methods and MLA documentation style by using parenthetical documentation and providing a list of works cited containing at least one primary source and a variety of secondary sources.
This class will require: readings, quizzes, multiple drafts, journals
Tina Buck Comp II (OER) Grading Policy:
1) Assignments
Attendance is REQUIRED
week 2 to week 10 = 20 points a day (40 points a week) = 200 points
Quizzes (there are 11 quizzes. You can drop 1 quiz) Quiz average = 100 points
Papers 1-4 = 100 points each = 400 points
Department Exam = 100 points
B Paper = 100
A Paper = 100
=1000 points
2)Final Grade= 700-799 C 800-899 B 900-1000 A
3) The Department exam must be passed with a 70. You can retake it once if you need to. You can stop after the Department Exam for a C in the class. You can stop
after the B paper for a B in the class. To get an "A", you need to do the Dept Exam ,
B PAper and A PAper. The B and A paper can not be revised for extra points.
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4- Paper Policy:
Papers must be printed out and brought to class on the assigned day. They will be considered late after class starts. Please print out early if you need to go to computer lab to print!
Papers will be graded on a 100 point scale.
Papers can be revised for an extra + 10 points. Revisions are due NO LATER than a week from the day they are returned
B Requirement: To earn a B, a student must rcomplete on all work for a C plus receive at least an 85 the following papers. Paper B will be evaluated ACCEPTED (85 or better) or REWRITE only. There are no revisions for B paper. Rewrite must be on a different story.
Write a well-developed analytical paper focusing on a single element of an assigned short story. Minimum length: 1000 words
Write an evaluative paper (with clearly stated criteria) on an assigned story.
Minimum length: 1000 words
Write a paper according to guidelines provided by the professor. Minimum length: 1000 words
A Requirement: To earn an A, a student must receive complete on all work for both a C and a B plus receive ACCEPTED (90) on Paper A. There are no rewrites or revisions for Paper A
Write an analytical paper comparing and contrasting two short stories according to guidelines provided by the professor. The student must emphasize those elements of fiction most important to the central idea.
Minimum length: 1000 words
Following guidelines provided by the professor, write a documented analytical paper based on an assigned short story.
Minimum length: 1000 words
Learning Lab Policy for B and A Papers
Departmental policy allows students to receive only very general assistance writing B and A papers in Composition I and II. Examples of such assistance include pre-writing activities and review of writing principles and of grammar and documentation conventions in response to student questions. In addition, individual professors may prohibit students from seeking specific kinds of assistance on the B and A papers (or any at all). Professors who wish to do so should send a memo to the Learning Labs and stipulate the restriction in class syllabi.
System 2: Letter Grades
Professors will assign letter or number grades to some or all required papers. Students may be given the opportunity to draft and revise required paper assignments one or more times (professors will determine how many times revision will be allowed and how the final grade will be awarded). Students are required to pass the Departmental Exam (see description below) in a Testing Center to exit the course with a minimum grade of C. .
The Departmental Exam
Students must take the Departmental Exam under supervision in a Testing Center. The student will be given a story to read, and then write a critical analysis of at least 600 words. The professor will provide more detailed instructions about the test, which will be evaluated ACCEPTED or RETEST only. If the student does not pass the Departmental Exam on the first try, he or she may retest once. The paper must identify central idea, discuss three of the elements of fiction, and demonstrate the following:
• Coherence, analytical thinking, and an understanding of the story
• Adherence to stylistic, grammatical, and mechanical conventions
Withdrawal Policy
Individual professors will enforce their own withdrawal policies based on progress and attendance. However, it is important to know that The Texas State Legislature has passed a bill stating that students who first enroll in public colleges and universities beginning in Fall 2007 and thereafter may not withdraw from more than six classes during their undergraduate college career. See ACC Student Handbook for further information.
See deadlines by which students must complete a specific number of assignments, achieve a specified level of progress, or maintain a required level of attendance in order to remain in a class. If students do not meet the professor’s requirements, they should withdraw from the class. I DO NOT WITHDRAW STUDENTS or give INCOMPLETES as a Final Grade
Scholastic Dishonesty
Acts prohibited by the College for which discipline may be administered include scholastic dishonesty (e.g., cheating on an exam or quiz, plagiarizing, and unauthorized collaboration with another in preparing outside work). Academic work submitted by students shall be the result of their thought, research, or self-expression. Academic work is defined as (but not limited to) tests and quizzes, whether taken electronically or on paper; projects, either individual or group; classroom presentations; and homework.
Student Freedom of Expression
Each student is strongly encouraged to participate in class. In any classroom situation that includes discussion and critical thinking, there are bound to be many differing viewpoints. These differences enhance the learning experience and create an atmosphere where students and professors alike will be encouraged to think and learn. On sensitive and volatile topics, students may sometimes disagree not only with each other but also with the professor. It is expected that faculty and students will respect the views of others.
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ACC students have the rights accorded by the U.S. Constitution to freedom of speech, peaceful assembly, petition, and association. These rights carry with them the responsibility to accord the same rights to others in the College community and not to interfere with or disrupt the educational process. Opportunity for students to examine and question pertinent data and assumptions of a given discipline, guided by the evidence of scholarly research, is appropriate in a learning environment. This concept is accompanied by an equally demanding concept of responsibility on the part of the student. As willing partners in learning, students must comply with College rules and procedures.
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Students with Disabilities
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Testing Center Policy
Under certain circumstances, a professor may have students take an examination in a Testing Center. Students using the Academic Testing Center must govern themselves according to the Student Guide. Students must abide by rules governing use of ACC Testing Centers and should read the Guide before going to take the exam.
• To request an exam, one must hav ACC Photo ID
• Course Abbreviation (e.g., ENGL)
• Course Number (e.g.,1301)
• Course Synonym (e.g., 10123)
• Course Section (e.g., 005)
• Professor's Name
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