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ENGL-1302-009 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
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)
Online Course
Amarillo College English Dept., eds. A Rhetorical Handbook for English 1301, 1302 and 2311, 4th ed., Hayden-McNeil, 2019.
Computer, internet access, Microsoft Word
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 knowledge of individual and collaborative research processes.
2. Develop ideas and synthesize primary and secondary sources within focused academic arguments, including one or more research-based essays.
3. Analyze, interpret, and evaluate a variety of texts for the ethical and logical uses of evidence.
4. Write in a style that clearly communicates meaning, builds credibility, and inspires belief or action.
5. Apply the conventions of style manuals for specific academic disciplines (e.g., APA, CMS, MLA, etc.)
Departmental expectations:
6. Demonstrate an understanding of literary genres and the basic vocabulary of literary analysis.
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".
Communication with me and with your classmates should be respectful and professional.
It is important that you log onto Blackboard several times each week in order to check on our course and your Blackboard announcements from me. If you see a video, please watch it. If you see a handout, please read it. If you see a website link, please click on it. Please take note of the due dates; I recommend that you program the due dates into your phone or write them down in a planner to keep track.
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.
*In addition, any assignments found to be created using AI technology, such as ChatGPT, will not be accepted.
A 90-100= high achievement
B 80-89= above average achievement
C 70-79= satisfactory achievement
D 60-69= unsatisfactory achievement
F 0-59= unacceptable
Since this is an online course that is only 8 weeks long, communication with me is key. If you are sick or for any other legitimate reason need to request a small extension, the burden is on you to reach out to talk to me about it. I will not allow make-up work if you do not have a legitimate, reasonable reason for missing assignments and reserve the right to make that decision. Going on vacation in the middle of the semester is not a legitimate reason to request an extension on assignments.
ENGL-1302 CLASS CALENDAR (subject to change)
***Please note when assignments are due and plan accordingly***
Dates | Module | Assignments (all deadlines at 11:59 p.m. unless otherwise specified) |
Week 1 (3/18-3/24) | Module 1: Start Here & Module 2: Finland’s School Success | Due on Sunday, March 24:
**Failure to complete these activities by this date will result in you being no-showed from the class, meaning the college will automatically drop you from the course, which can potentially affect financial aid** |
Week 2 (3/25-3/31) | Module 2: Finland’s School Success & Module 3: TED Talk Analysis | Due on Sunday, March 31:
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Week 3 (4/1-4/7) | Module 3: TED Talk Analysis | Due on Sunday, April 7:
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Week 4 (4/8-4/14) | Module 4: Problem-Based Research Paper | Due on Sunday, April 14:
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Week 5 (4/15-4/21) | Module 4: Problem-Based Research Paper | Due on Sunday, April 21:
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Week 6 (4/22-4/28) | Module 4: Problem-Based Research Paper | Due on Sunday, April 28:
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Week 7 (4/29*-5/5) *4/30 is the last day to withdraw from any of your second 8 week courses | Module 5: Poetry Response | Due on Sunday, May 5:
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Week 8 (5/6-5/9) | Module 6: Course Wrap-Up and Final Exam | Due on Tuesday, May 7:
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Please be advised that this is a college level course and may include adult subject matter.
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