Composition II Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Course

ENGL-1302-004 Composition II

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: ENGL 1301

Course Description

Intensive study of and practice in the strategies and techniques for developing research-based expository and persuasive texts. Emphasis on 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.

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Department Expectations

Amarillo College English Department Plagiarism Policy, revised Spring 2013

The English Department takes plagiarism seriously.

Plagiarism is defined as the following:  the use of someone else’s exact words that are neither quoted nor cited; paraphrasing someone else’s words without citing them; or using someone else’s research without citing it.

Student plagiarism in the Amarillo College English Department is internally tracked.  To clarify, records will be kept in the Department of those students who have plagiarized.  At the beginning of each new semester, the names of students who plagiarized the previous semester will be sent to all English Department faculty.

Plagiarism may receive a penalty of a zero.  A subsequent infraction will be deemed a reason for expulsion from the class. At this point, the case will be referred to the Vice President of Student Affairs.

Note: Self-plagiarism will be discussed with the class by each instructor and infractions for such are left up to the individual instructor’s discretion.

In addition to the course description, the skills taught in this course will be primarily achieved through the study of literature. Also, in addition to the learning outcomes, students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of literary genres and the basic vocabulary of literary analysis, as well as write a researched literary analysis paper that utilizes peer review.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec, 1 lab)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ LIT. Ed. Kirszner & Mandell: Wadsworth.

\ The Concise Wadsworth Handbook (with Enhanced Insite, 2-semester card)                                             

\ A Rhetoric Handbook for 1301 and 1302.

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Supplies

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Student Performance

\ STUDENT PERFORMANCE/LEARNING OUTCOMES (minimum competencies):

\ After studying the material presented in this course of study, the student will be able to do the following as evaluated by the faculty in the department/program:

\ 1.         Demonstrate an understanding of literary genres through reading a variety of literature representing different authors and time periods.  

\ 2.         Reinforce and enhance writing skills learned in English 1301 by writing rhetorical and interpretive essays over works written in verse and prose.

\ 3.         Know the basic vocabulary of literary and rhetorical analysis.

\ 4.         Use the library, the computer resources in the English Writing Laboratory, or other resources in researching a topic.

\ 5.         Evaluate sources, selecting appropriate evidence for a research paper or several shorter researched essays.

\ 6.         Document primary (all three genres) and secondary sources in standard MLA form for citations and works cited; know the penalties for plagiarism.

Students 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):

\ CLASSROOM POLICY:

\ Cell phones must either be turned off or silenced during class.  Consequently, students who use their phone in ANY capacity may be asked to leave. 

\ E-MAIL ETIQUETTE: 

\ E-mails sent to your instructors must be addressed and signed.  E-mails, like all academic work, should be carefully scrutinized by their senders, as the senders’ professionalism is reflected in the grammar, spelling and structure of the e-mail.  E-mails should never look like text messages that contain slang words or heavily abbreviated terms.  E-mails that do not meet the aforementioned criteria will not be answered.

\ ONLINE BEHAVIOR:

\ Just as in a traditional classroom setting, our online classroom will be a safe environment for students to engage in intellectual discourse.  Slanderous messages, inappropriate language, and offensive materials, as deemed by the instructor, will not be tolerated in classroom discussion boards.

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Grading Criteria

10 % Discussion Boards and Quizzes; 15 % Journals; 60 % Essays; 15 % Final Exam

90-100 = A, 80-89 = B, 70-79 = C, 60-69 = D, Below 60 = F

LATE WORK:    Assignments will be reduced by 10 points for each day they are late.

Attendance

Online Classes:
Online classes meet every day.  Assignments will be due throughout the week. Students are required to log into the course every day in order to check for new announcements and assignments.  I will track the number of times that you log into the online course, as well as your online activity.  Each class week will begin on Monday and end on Sunday.

If during the semester you consider dropping, please check with me first for an alternate plan, one that protects your investment in the course and gives you an opportunity to complete it.  Remember that the deadline for drops this semester is June 24, 2015

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