Classes 1st and 4th periods.
Available 2nd and 3rd periods.
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As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/ . Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is https://www.actx.edu/arc
The Tutoring for Success policy applies to any student whose grade or performance in the course falls below a departmentally determined minimum threshold. In either of those cases, the instructor will direct the student to the appropriate tutoring service, which may be faculty-led, discipline-specific, and/or general. Under this policy, the instructor will follow specific departmental guidelines governing the use, duration, and grade component of the tutoring need.
Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016
Students who wish to withdraw from a course must complete all steps indicated on the Academic Withdrawal Request form by the course withdrawal deadline.
NOTE: Students who are attending Texas institutions of higher education, for the first time fall 2007 and later, may not withdraw from more than six courses during their academic career. This withdrawal limitation does not include dual credit or developmental classes (Senate Bill 1231 Rule 4.10.) For more information on Drop and Withdrawal Policies, please visit the Registrar's Office Web site.
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ENGL-1302-016 Composition II
Prerequisite: ENGL 1301
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.
Student ResourcesStudent Resources Website
STUDENT PRINTING PROCEDURES
For students to put money on their account, they must go to this website https://acprinthub.actx.edu/myprintcenter/ and either use PayPal account or their credit/debit card to add money, or they can go to the Student Services building to add money with credit/debit or with cash. Neither Writers’ Corner or the Writing Lab can add money to the account.
However, if the students need help adding money to their account, we can help them do that here in the lab. All students are responsible for adding money to their own account. But students need to have money on their own account in order to print anywhere on campus.
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.
Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:
Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(3 sem hrs; 3 lec, 1 lab)
Hybrid
We will be using the books listed below:
Gardner, Janet E., Beverly Lawn, Jack Ridl, and Peter Schakel. Literature: a Portable Anthology. 4th ed. Bedford/St. Martin's: 2017.
Amarillo College English Department. A Rhetorical Handbook for English 1301, 1302 and 2311. 2019 Edition.
Bullock, Richard, Michal Brody, and Francine Weinberg. The Little Seagull Handbook with Exercises. 3rd ed.
Computer with regular Internet service and full word processing program.
A Jump/Flash/USB is vital for saving your essays so that you can work on them both at home and in the computer labs.
POLICY CONCERNING SENSITIVE SUBJECT MATTER:
In the college experience, students encounter diverse views and new subject matter which expand their knowledge and perspective. In all Literature courses, we might observe, read, and discuss some works with subject matter that could include (but not be limited to) death, violence, sexuality, race, potentially offensive language, and political or religious viewpoints different from your own. If any sensitive subject matter is a concern for you, please arrange a meeting with the instructor.
ONLINE/HYBRID REQUIREMENTS
This is a hybrid 8-week class. “Hybrid” means a blend of meeting in a traditional classroom setting and doing assignments online. 8-week classes are condensed classes that meet for half the semester instead of the entire semester. A traditional (non-hybrid) 8-week class has to meet every day in order to cover a semester’s worth of material. Therefore, since this is a hybrid 8-week class, instead of meeting every day for this class, we meet twice a week in class and do the remaining coursework outside of class in Blackboard. The online assignments are located in our course in Blackboard, available through “AC Connect” on the AC Website at www.actx.edu.
PAPERS:
Students will be required to write three major papers. The first will be a researched literary analysis of a short story. The second paper will be a literary analysis of a poem. Papers should be at least two typed pages long, typed double-spaced, and follow MLA guidelines (8th edition). At least two outside sources are required for the research paper.
The third major paper is a timed Final Exam that will be taken in the Writing Lab, Ordway 101, on the last day of class.
TUTORING:
If a student scores below 70% on an exam or writing assignment, he or she will be required to attend tutoring per the instructor’s directions before being allowed to complete the next assigned work.
IN-CLASS
Class participation is expected. Pop quizzes will be a regular part of the class and cannot be made up outside of the class.
Because the course is only 8 weeks long, LATE WORK is not accepted.
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".
The English Department takes plagiarism seriously.
Plagiarism is defined as the following: the use of someone else's exact words that are neither quoted or 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 will receive a penalty of a zero. A subsequent infraction will be deemed a reason for expulsion of 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.
CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE:
Be on time. Having students walk in late or leave early is a distraction for the entire class and the instructor. Classtime is limited, so please contribute to a good learning environment by arriving on time and staying for the full class.
Be courteous and respectful to your instructor and fellow students.
Take care of personal business (going to the restroom, making phone calls, etc.) before or after class.
Cell Phones, Pagers, and Other Electronic Devices: Cell phones are distracting, and the concept of multi-tasking is a myth. Please do not turn on a cell phone or other electronic device in class unless it is related to class activities. If you come in tardy, or leave the classroom for an extended period of time, you may be counted absent.
Researched Literary Analysis of a Short Story--30%
Discussion Board--20%
Explication of a Poem--20%
Final Essay Exam--20%
Attendance and Participation--10%
All grades will be kept in Blackboard. You can check your grades by clicking the My Grades link in your AC Connect Course Menu. All grades will be rounded up according to the guidelines below.
Late work: Late work will not be accepted.
89.5-100 A
79.5-less than 89.5 B
69.5-less than 79.5 C
59.5-less than 69.5 D
0-less than 59.5 F
Submitting Papers: Since many alternative writing programs are not compatible with Blackboard, Word is required (.docx). As a safeguard to you, all assignments will be written in or saved to Word (.docx) and turned in through Blackboard. You will need access to a computer outside of class for writing essays and completing online work. Computers with Word are available on campus in the Writing Lab in Ordway 101 and in the Ware student building. Google docs is an option if you are familiar with how to transfer the document to .docx.
If you have trouble turning in the assignment from your home computer, get assistance from AC's Information Technology (IT) Services, 806-371-5409. Alternatively, you can get assistance submitting the paper to Blackboard from a flash drive or computer in the Writer's Corner, the Tutoring Center in the Ware building, the Writing Lab, or the Library.
Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class. Students are expected to attend every class on time, participate in class discussions, and complete all assignments. Please scan your card on the box in the classroom to record your attendance. The card should not be scanned more than 15 minutes before class starts. Tardies may be recorded as absences; leaving class early or for an extended period of time may be recorded as an absence. NOTE: Attendance is especially important for a condensed 8-week class.
The deadline to Withdraw is December 11, 2019.
WITHDRAWAL. Before you consider dropping this class or any class, talk with your instructor to try to protect your investment in the course. If a student wants to withdraw from a class, then the student must contact the instructor and follow the Student Withdrawal Procedures steps above.
Absences:
Participation in class lectures and group activities cannot be made up outside of class. Absences earn a grade of 0 for that day. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of class. Tardies may be recorded as absences. Two excused absences are built into the class and will be automatically. If you miss a class for any reason, it is your responsibility to obtain any homework assignments or notes from fellow classmates. Lecture material will show up on tests and quizzes. Missed online and in-class assignments may not be made up; the short duration of the class and the progressive nature of the learning require assignments to be completed in order. You may submit any open assignment before it is due, and you may submit writing assignments more than once (the instructor will only see the last submission), so if you anticipate being absent, you can work ahead. When you are absent, the protocol in college is to contact the instructor as soon as possible by email or phone, and to continue working on assignments to keep up with the class. This demonstrates respect and a willingness to do well in the class.
Day One, Monday, October 28, Fall II Term begins. First Class. Textbooks. "Happy Endings." Diagnostic Essay due before 11:59 in Blackboard.
Day Two, Wednesday, October 30. Quiz over “Happy Endings.” Discussion Board over “Happy Endings.” Quiz over "Introduction to Reading and Writing about Literature." Quiz over "The Role of Good Reading." Quiz over “Writing about Stories.” Read “The Cask of Amontillado.” Quiz over “The Cask of Amontillado.” Quizzes and Discussion Boards are due before class starts.
Day Three, Monday, November 4 “Young Goodman Brown.” Quiz over “Young Goodman Brown.” Discussion Board over "Young Goodman Brown." Read “Sweat.” Quiz over “Sweat.” Discussion Board over “Sweat.” Quizzes and Discussion Boards are due before class starts.
Day Four, Wednesday, November 6 Read “Hills Like White Elephants.” Quiz over “Hills Like White Elephants.” Discussion Board over “Hills Like White Elephants.” Read “A Good Man is Hard to Find.” Quiz over “A Good Man is Hard to Find.” Discussion Board over “A Good Man is Hard to Find.” Quizzes and Discussion Boards are due before class starts.
Day Five, Monday, November 11 Researched Literary Analysis. "Writing a Literary Research Paper." Quiz over “Writing a Literary Research Paper.” Discuss how to use research to support a literary analysis and how to use Masterplots and the AC library database. MLA Style parenthetical citation and Work Cited page. Quizzes due before class starts.
Day Six, Wednesday, November 13, "The Writing Process." Quiz over “The Writing Process.” “Writing about Stories.” Quiz over “Writing about Stories.” Quizzes due before class starts.
Day Seven, Monday, November 18, Researched Literary Analysis Peer Review. Final Tip: the in-text (parenthetical) citations MUST match the entries on the Works Cited page or the paper will fail.
Day Eight, Wednesday, November 20, Introduction to Poetry. Read Herrick’s “Upon Julia’s Clothes.” Discussion Board over “Upon Julia’s Clothes.” Read “Writing about Poetry.” Quiz over “Writing about Poetry.” Explication of a Poem Assignment.
Day Nine, Monday, November 25, Robert Frost. Read Frost’s poems. Quiz over Frost’s poems. Discussion Board over Frost’s poems. Quiz and Discussion Board due in Blackboard before class.
Day Ten, Wednesday, November 27, Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed) Poems about Food. Discussion Board Assignment.
Day Eleven, Dec. 2, Emily Dickinson. Read poems by Dickinson. Quiz over Dickinson’s poems. Discussion Board over Dickinson’s poems. Quiz and Discussion Board due in Blackboard before class.
Day Twelve December 4, Harlem Renaissance. Langston Hughes, pp. 524-8. Quiz over Hughes’s poems. Discussion Board over Hughes’s poems.
Day Thirteen, Monday, Dec. 9, Explication of a Poem is due in Blackboard before class starts. A paper copy of the Explication of a Poem is due in class for Peer Review. The final copy of the paper is due in Blackboard before 11:59.
Final Tip: the in-text (parenthetical) citations MUST match the entries on the Works Cited page or the paper will fail.
Wednesday, December 11. Last Day to Withdraw.
Day Fourteen, Wednesday, December 11, 45 “Writing about Drama.” Quiz over “Writing about Drama.” Susan Glaspell, Trifles. Quiz over Trifles. Discussion Board over Trifles. Quizzes and Discussion Board due before class.
Day Fifteen, Monday, December 16, Timed Writing about Literature.
Day Sixteen, Wednesday, December 18, Final Essay Exam Final Exam: You will have a broad essay question that relates to why we study literature and how literature can benefit us personally and professionally. Specific works to be used for the final exam will be selected by the instructor from the course textbook and class readings and will be revealed the night of the Final Exam.
Friday, December 20. Final Grades due for English Department before 11:00 a.m.
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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 the Human Resources, use "Exchange." All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email."
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