Composition II Syllabus for 2015-2016
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Course

ENGL-1302-023 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

On Campus Course

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Textbooks

Required Textbooks:

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

Mason: Cengage, 2010. Print. *

 

*This book is available for purchase only at the AC Bookstore.

 

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Optional Textbooks:

You may choose either to buy one of the following books or to use links found in the  course to find some of the required readings or use handouts from instructor.

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

2007. Print.

Kirszner,  Laurie G., and Stephen R. Mandell. LIT. Student ed. Boston: Cengage, 2012. Print.

 

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Supplies

A word processing program and a computer with reliable Internet access. Open Office, Word Pad, and Note Pad are not acceptable word processin

Student Performance

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):
\ Plagiarism:
\ 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:
\ 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:
\ 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 100 percent off for all subsequent infractions. The student will be required to meet with the instructor and the English Department Chair.

Grading Criteria

Out of Class Essays including drafts and major revision assignment				65%
Minor Assignments, Reflection Papers				15%
Annotated Bibliographies				10%
In class essay- Final exam				10%

 90-100% = A

80-89% = B

70-79% = C

60-69%= D

59% and lower = F

Attendance

 

 

Students are expected to attend and participate in all class meetings. Mandatory attendance in college has always been a highly debated subject. Regular attendance is necessary to do well in a reading and writing course. Regular attendance and course performance are positively correlated. While there is no mandatory attendance requirement for this course, you will be responsible for all information and assignments for each class meeting. Instead of a mandatory attendance policy, I am giving you the opportunity to earn participation points to add to your overall course average. Students with perfect attendance will be awarded a 3 point boost in their final class grade.  Students who miss 3 or more consecutive class meetings are at risk of failing the course. 

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Additional Information

Policies Concerning Late Work:

     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, extra credit (if assigned), and peer review drafts are not accepted at all.

    Please place your cell phone on silent during class meetings. If you must “take” a call, please step outside class. 

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