Composition II Syllabus for 2021-2022
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Office Hours

I can be reached by email Monday through Saturday at the following times : 9:00-11:00 am, and 4-7 pm.  On Sundays I respond to emails from 6-7 pm. If you email me outside of these hours I will respond, but it might take several hours. I do not respond to emails after 9 pm anytime. Please be sensitive to these times and plan accordingly. I usually respond in a timely manner; however, do not wait until an assignment is due to email about that assignment. 

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Recording Policy

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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-DC005 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

Dual Credit 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

Once Upon A Time Essay 15% (Due Sunday, July 10)

Short Story Literary Analysis Essay 20% (Due Sunday, July 24)

Short Research Essay Essay 20% (Due Sunday, August 7)

Final Essay 20% (Due Tuesday, August 9)

Discussions 10%

Journals 10%

Quizzes 5%

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

Assignments

Readings

Week 1 July 5-10

 

Lectures

Lectures 1 and 2 "Welcome and Reviewing the Basics" and "MLA CItations"

Readings

Plagiarism Folder, A Good Thesis Statement Must, MLA Manuscript Preparation

Quiz

(RH): "Writing Formal Essays in Third Person," pgs. 102-03,

Discussion

Grimms “Cinderella,”

Journal DUE JULY 7

Perrault’s "Cinderella"

Essay 1: Once Upon a TIme Due: July 10

Video: A Cinderella Story

 

 

Week 2 July 11-17

 

Lectures

Lectures 3 and 4 "Analyzing a Short Story" and "Elements of Literature Crash Course"

Readings

Rhetoric Handbook (RH): "Guidelines for Literary Analysis Paper (Without Research)

Quiz

"Lusus Naturae"

Discussion

"A Good Man is Hard to Find" by Flannery O'Connor

Journal

"Strawberry Spring" by Stephen King

 

 

Week 3 July 18-24

 

Lectures

Lecture 5 "Evidence"

Readings

Rhetoric Handbook: "Quoting and Paraphrasing from a short story"

Quiz

"The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" by Ursula LeGuin

Discussion

"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson

Journal

“When to Summarize, Paraphrase, and Quote" from the Writing Center of GMUUniversity

Essay 2: Short St

ory Analysis Due: July 24

 

 

 

Week 4 July 25-31

 

Lectures

Lectures "Argument" and "Finding Reliable Sources

Readings

Rhetoric Handbook: "Incorporating Quotations,"

Quiz

Rhetoric Handbook: "MLA Parenthetical Citations"

Discussion

Choosing & Using Sources: A Guide to Academic Research" (Chapters 1-4)

Journal

 

 

 

Week 5 August 1-7

 

Lectures

Lectures "Documentation"

Readings

Rhetoric Handbook: "Sample Works Cited Page for English 1302"

Quiz

Rhetoric Handbook: "How to Paraphrase"

Discussion

Choosing & Using Sources: A Guide to Academic Research" (Chapters 5-8)

Journal

 

Post Rough Draft for Peer Review: August 2

 

Peer Review DUE: August 5

 

Essay 3 :Short Research Essay Due: August 7

 

 

 

Week 6 August 8-9

 

Timed Final: DUE August 9 by 11:59 PM

"There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury

 

Advice For In-class Writing Handout

 

 

Scheduled dates are subject to change. AC Connect Login: https://acconnect.actx.edu
 

 

Additional Information

 

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

Syllabus Created on:

07/04/22 4:33 PM

Last Edited on:

07/04/22 4:33 PM