Freshman Composition II Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

ENGL-1302-001 Freshman Composition II

Prerequisites

ENGL 1301

Course Description

Extends and refines the writing skills developed in ENGL 1301. Readings in fiction, poetry and drama. Focus on rhetorical patterns, literary analysis, research methods and documentation.

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Department Expectations

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec, 1 lab)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ Carter, Judith, et al., ed. A Rhetoric Handbook for English 1301 and 1302: A Custom Publication for Amarillo College. Mason: Cengage, 2010. Print.*

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\ Kirszner, Laurie G., and Stephen R. Mandell. The Concise Wadsworth Handbook. 3rd ed. InSite package. Boston: Wadsworth, 2008. Print. **

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\ *These books are available for purchase only at the AC Bookstore.

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\ ** Students need to purchase their textbooks new in the AC Bookstore to receive the InSite Brochure. This brochure contains a PIN that is essential for the course. (If you have questions regarding your textbooks call the AC Bookstore at (806) 371-5307.)

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\ Optional Textbook:

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\ Kirszner,  Laurie G., and Stephen R. Mandell. Literature: Reading, Reacting, Writing. Compact ed. Boston: Cengage, 2007. Print.

Supplies

\ A word processing program and a computer with reliable internet access. Open Office, Word Pad, and Note Pad are not acceptable word processing programs for this class. 

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\ Students may use the English Writing Lab in Ordway 101 on the

Student Performance

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1. \ Demonstrate an understanding of literary genres through reading a variety of literature representing different authors and time periods.
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2. \ Reinforce and enhance writing skills learned in English 1301 by writing rhetorical and interpretive essays over works written in verse and prose.
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3. \ Know the basic vocabulary of literary and rhetorical analysis.
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4. \ Use the library, the computer resources in the English Writing Laboratory, or other resources in researching a topic.
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5. \ Evaluate sources, selecting appropriate evidence for a literary analysis research paper or several shorter researched essays on works of literature.
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6. \ Document primary and secondary sources in standard MLA form for citations and works cited; know the penalties for plagiarism
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Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

\ English Department Plagiarism Policy (Revised January,  2009):
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\ According to the Amarillo College Student Code of Conduct, plagiarism is the "appropriating, buying, receiving as a gift, or obtaining by any means another's words and the unacknowledged submission or incorporation of it in one's own written work."
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\ Misdocumented Plagiarism:

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1. \ The use of someone else's exact words that are quoted but not cited or cited but not quoted.
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2. \ Using a citation at the end of a block of prose without clarifying which material is borrowed.
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3. \ Missing or incomplete works-cited entries.
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\ Misdocumented plagiarism will receive a maximum 50 percent deduction for the first offense, and the student will be required to meet with the instructor.
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\ Undocumented Plagiarism:

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1. \ The use of someone else's exact words that are neither quoted nor cited.
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2. \ Paraphrasing someone else's words without citing them.
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3. \ The use of someone else's research without citing it.
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\ Undocumented plagiarism will receive a minimum penalty of 50 percent for the first time and 1 percent off for all subsequent infractions. The student will be required to meet with the instructor and the English Department Chair.

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\ Academic Dishonesty/Identity Fraud:

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\ Also, it is academic dishonesty to be logged in to an online course or to InSite under someone else's name. Do not give your password to anyone else, not even a trusted friend or family member. Moreover, if someone else is logged in to an online class on your computer, be sure to log off and to log back in before doing your own work.

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\ Discussion Protocol:

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\ While you are expected to express your own ideas and opinions in the discussion section of this course, you are also expected to use words that are appropriate for a classroom situation. No cursing, personal insults, or disrespectful language will be tolerated. Violation of this rule will result in the student being barred from using the discussion portion of the course, which will result in the loss of points for discussion contributions.

Grading Criteria

A =  90% and above

B = 80-89%

C = 70-79%

D = 60-69%

F = 59% and below

Number of Points per Assignment

Crosswords: 2.82%

Discussions: 4.23%

Quizzes: 6.34%

Minor Assignments: 5.63%

Peer Reviews: 10.56%

Essays: 56.34%

Final Exam: 14.08%

You may access your current grade by logging in to AC Online, clicking on our class name, clicking on the “Lessons” tab, and clicking the “Grades” icon.

Attendance

\ Students attend this online class by logging in to AC Online. Regular attendance is required for the successful completion of this class. Regular attendance means logging in at least several times per week.

Calendar

Additional Information

\ Policies Concerning Late Work:

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\      All assignments must be submitted according to the deadline schedule posted in the calendar section of our AC Online class. Late essays are penalized 10 percent per day that they are late. Essays more than three days late will not be accepted. Late minor assignments, contributions to the discussions, and peer review drafts are not accepted at all.

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\      AC Online quizzes may be taken more than once before the due date. Only the last score will count for credit. If the quiz is not completed before the due date, it does not earn credit.

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\      The final exam must be completed on the day or days indicated on the course calendar.

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\ Discussion Scoring:

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\      Be sure to contribute to the discussion in a timely manner. If you make a relevant and satisfactory comment before the due date of each lesson, you will earn two points. If you post a second contribution that responds to another student's posting, you will earn up to three more points. Postings that merely state "I agree" or "I disagree" without supporting reasons and those that do not add thoughtful material to the discussion do not earn points. To earn all the points possible, be sure to show evidence of original critical thinking instead of paraphrasing an idea that someone else has already posted. Also, late contributions to the discussions will be read, but they do not earn points. You may contribute to the discussions as often as you wish, but you can earn no more than five points per unit for the discussion.

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\ Links to the Web pages Required for this Course:

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\ AC Online: https://actx.angellearning.com/default.asp

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\ InSite: http://insite2.wadsworth.com/login_page.asp