Composition II Syllabus for 2023-2024
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Instructor Information

Office Location

<p>Ordway&nbsp;100 A</p>

Office Hours

M/W 11:45-12:30; 1:45-3:15

and by appointment

Course Information

COVID-19 Protocols

Recording Policy

Disability Statement

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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

Amarillo College Tutoring for Success Policy:

Tutoring for Success applies to any student whose overall performance in the course falls below 75%. The instructor will create the task in the Student Engagement Portal (Watermark) to direct the student to the appropriate tutoring service, which may be faculty- or SI-led, discipline-specific, and/or general. The tutoring service assigned, the due date for when the tutoring must be completed, and the amount of tutoring required are at the discretion of the instructor. Additionally, the task will alert the student’s success team. Students who do not fulfill the assigned tutoring task may be subject to program- and course-specific penalties that could result in a grade reduction and/or in not being allowed to progress in the course until the tutoring requirement has been satisfied.

Administrative Drop Policy

Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016

Student Withdrawal Procedures

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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Course

ENGL-1302-010 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.

Student ResourcesStudent Resources Website

Department Expectations

Occupational License Disclaimer

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.

Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec, 1 lab)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Amarillo College English Dept., eds. A Rhetoric Handbook for English 1301, 1302 and 2311, 4th ed., Hayden-McNeil, 2019.

Supplies

THE INTERNET

GOOGLE.DOCS

Student Performance

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

 

1. Demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative writing processes. 

2. Develop ideas with appropriate support and attribution. 

3. Write in a style appropriate to audience and purpose. 

4. Read, reflect, and respond critically to a variety of texts. 

5. Use Edited American English in academic essays. 

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

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

Student Rights and Responsibilities

http://catalog.actx.edu/content.php?catoid=19&navoid=855

Grading Criteria

Grading Criteria

In-Class Rhetorical Analysis 20%

Short Story Literary Analysis Essay 50%

Discussions 10%

Journals 10%

Quizzes 10%

90-100 A

80-90 B

70-80 C

60-70 D

0-59 F

Attendance

Student Withdrawal Procedures: Students who wish to withdraw from a class must initiate the request with their instructor before the withdrawal deadline.

Administrative Drop Policy: Students who do not complete an assignment on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016.  The due date for this assignment is July 7.

Calendar

 

SUMMER II COMP II SCHEDULE

 

Date

Class Activities

Assignments

 

 

 

7/01/2024

Read Introductory Material and look through class on Blackboard

Week 1 Material

 

7/02/2024

Week 1 Material

 

7/03/2024

Week 1 Material

 

7/04/2024

Fireworks

 

7/8/2024

Census Day

Week 2 Material

 

7/9/2024

Week 2 Material

 

7/10/2024

Week 2 Material

 

7/11/2024

Week 2 Material

Rhetorical Analysis Due

By Noon

7/15/2024

Week 3 Material

Prepare readings and Reading Closely and Annotation Lecture and take quiz. Read Short Story #1 

 

7/16/2024

Week 3 Material

Discuss readings and Short Story #1

 

7/17/2024

Week 3 Material

Read Plot and Conflict and Point of View Lectures and take quizzes.

Read Short Story #2

 

7/18/2024

Prepare readings for 

Week 4

 

7/22/2024

Week 4 Material

Lectures and Theme and Setting Quizzes and Short Story #3

 

7/23/2024

Week 4 Material

Discuss Lectures and Short Story #3

 

7/24/2024

Week 4 Material

Lecture, Reading, and Symbols and Imagery Quiz and Short Story #4

 

7/25/2024

Week 4 Material

Discuss Lecture and Short Story #4

 

7/29/2024

Prepare Week 5 Readings

 

7/30/2024

Week 5 Material

Discuss Readings and Research Paper

 

7/31/2024

Work on Paper

 

8/01/2024

Last day to withdraw

Work on Paper

 

8/05/2024

Work on Paper

Literary Analysis Due by Noon

Additional Information

 

Please be advised that this is a college level course and may include adult subject matter.

Syllabus Created on:

06/02/24 12:07 PM

Last Edited on:

06/08/24 8:53 PM