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ENGL-1302-026 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.
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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
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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
Required: A Rhetoric Handbook: A Custom Publication for Amarillo College, Fifth Edition
Recommended: The Little Seagull Handbook with Exercises, Fourth Edition
Computer and internet access
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.
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The Amarillo College English Department defines plagiarism as “using exact words from any outside source without using quotation marks or properly citing them; paraphrasing words from any outside source without citing them; or using research from any outside source without citing it.”
The Amarillo College English Department defines collusion as “the unauthorized collaboration with another person or by any other means, including artificial intelligence and computer translators, in preparing written work for fulfillment of course requirements.”
Any work produced in part or in whole through plagiarism or collusion may receive a penalty on the paper's grade, up to and including a zero for the assignment. A subsequent infraction will result in expulsion from the class. At this point, the case will be referred to the Vice President of Enrollment Management.
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.
Grading Criteria:
Minor Assignments 25%
(Discussions, Journals, Outlines, Rough Drafts, Peer Reviews, and Annotated Bibliography)
Literary Analysis Essay 20%
Researched Argument Essay 25%
Capstone Project 10%
Final Exam Essay 20%
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
No late work will be accepted. Please anticipate problems and work responsibly so that your work will be submitted on time.
SPRING II 2024
| Date | Class Topics, Readings, and Lectures | Minor Assignments | Essays & Project | Test |
| Week 1: | Welcome, Syllabus, Introductions, and Remind | Discussion 1 | Literary Analysis (Assigned) | |
| 3/18-3/24 | Reading and Annotating Texts | Journal 1 | ||
| Literary Devices | ||||
| "English Department Plagiarism Policy" (RH vii) | ||||
| "Steps in Avoiding Plagiarism" (RH vii-viii) | ||||
| "Point of View and Writing Formal Essays in Third Person" (RH 19-20) | ||||
| "MLA Manuscript Example" (RH 20-21) | ||||
| "Lusus Naturae" by Margaret Atwood | ||||
| "A Good Man is Hard to Find" by Flannery O'Connor | ||||
| "Strawberry Spring" by Stephen King | ||||
| Week 2: | Literary Analysis & Short Stories | Discussion 2 | Literary Analysis (Continued) | |
| 3/25-3/31 | Thesis Statements | Journal 2 | ||
| MLA Format, In-Text Citations, and Works Cited | Literary Analysis Outline | |||
| "Research and Reliable Sources" (RH 21-23) | ||||
| "Finding Reliable Sources on the Internet" (RH 23) | ||||
| "How to Use MLA to Document Outside Sources in Your Essay" (RH 23-26) | ||||
| "Literary Analysis of Fiction" (RH 43-47) | ||||
| "Quoting and Paraphrasing from a Short Story" (RH 47-48) | ||||
| "Works Cited" (RH 55-57) | ||||
| "The Monster's Voice" by Guilherme Copati | ||||
| Week 3: | Literary Analysis & Short Stories | Discussion 3 | Literary Analysis (Final Draft Due) | |
| 4/1-4/7 | MLA Format | Journal 3 | ||
| "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson | Literary Analysis Rough Draft | |||
| "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas" by Ursula LeGuin | Literary Analysis Peer Review | |||
| "The Hero as Monster" by Christopher Booker | ||||
| Week 4: | Argument and Evaluating Sources | Discussion 4 | Researched Argument (Assigned) | |
| 4/8-4/14 | Choosing & Using Sources: A Guide to Academic Research (Chapters 1-4) | Journal 4 | ||
| "Classical Argument" (RH 16-18) | ||||
| "Research Argument Essay" (RH 40-42) | ||||
| "Annotated Bibliography" (RH 58-59) | ||||
| Week 5: | Researched Argument | Discussion 5 | Researched Argument (Continued) | |
| 4/15-4/21 | Annotated Bibliography | Journal 5 | ||
| "Choosing & Using Sources: A Guide to Academic Research" (Chapters 5-8) | Annotated Bibliography | |||
| Rsch. Argument Outline | ||||
| Week 6: | Researched Argument | Discussion 6 | Researched Argument (Final Draft Due) | |
| 4/22-4/28 | MLA Format, In-Text Citations, and Works Cited | Journal 6 | ||
| Rsch. Argument Rough Draft | ||||
| Rsch. Argument Peer Review | ||||
| Week 7: | Literary Devices & Explications | Capstone Project (Assigned & Due) | ||
| 4/29-5/5 | "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury | |||
| Week 8: | Final Exam Review | Final Exam | ||
| 5/6-5/10 | ||||
| Scheduled dates are subject to change. AC Connect Login: https://acconnect.actx.edu | ||||
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