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ENGL-1302-003 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
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
Required Textbook
This class will use one required text: A Rhetoric Handbook for English 1301, 1302, and 2311 5th Edition. |
Students must have access to a computer and the internet. If you don't have a computer, then you have access to a computer in the Ware Student Commons, or you can call the book store to see about renting a computer.
This course requires students to use a word processing program and Blackboard for course content and for submitting work, and Blackboard email for communication purposes. Students must submit work and communicate through these programs in order to pass this course. Work must be saved and submitted to Blackboard as Microsoft Word or PDF documents.
The college provides students with a Google G Suite Account. These programs include email, document creation,and slide presentation programs,
Late work is generally not accepted for this course. This must be arranged in advance, not after the fact. To pass, all work for this class must be turned in.
Other Supplies
Students need frequent access to:
If you have computer software difficulties, call 371-5000 immediately for help. As a back-up, computers are available in the Ware Commons on the Washington Street Campus. Bring a USB drive to save your work, or work in Google Drive so your work is not lost.
Course Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Demonstrate knoweldge 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 and style manuals for specific academic disciplines (e.g., APA, CMS, MLA, etc)
6. Demonstrate an understanding of literary genres and the basic vocabulary of literary analysis.
In addition to the course description, the skills taught in this course will be primarily achieved through the study of literature. Also, in addition to the learning outcomes, students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of literary genres and the basic vocabulary of literary analysis, as well as write a researched literary analysis paper that utilizes peer review.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is defined 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.”
Self-Plagiarism
Self-plagiarism is defined as turning in your own previous work to meet a current assignment. This policy will be amended at the discretion of each individual instructor.
Collusion
Collusion is defined as “the unauthorized collaboration with another person or by any other means, including artificial intelligence (AI) and computer translators, in preparing work for fulfillment of course requirements.” Using AI like (ChatGPT or Google Bard) to create a document is considered colluding. The use of Artificial Intelligence on specific assignments is at the discretion of the instructor. I will explain this in class early on.
Cheating
“Cheating on a test” shall include:
Copying from another student’s test paper.
Using test materials not authorized by the person administering the test.
Collaborating with or seeking aid from another student during a test without permission from the test administrator.
Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, or soliciting, in whole or in part, the contents of a pending test.
The unauthorized transporting or removal, in whole or in part, of the contents of the pending test.
Substituting for another student, or permitting another student to substitute for one’s self, to take a test.
Bribing another person to obtain a pending test or information about a pending test.
Statement of Consequences
If you plagiarize, cheat, or collude, you will face consequences. Ignorance of the policy is not an excuse. Any work produced in part or in whole through plagiarism, collusion, or cheating may receive a penalty up to and including a zero for the assignment. After assigning a zero, a subsequent infraction will result in a meeting the head of the Department and possible expulsion from the class. Another incident will result in a referral to the Vice President of Enrollment Management.
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".
Behavior
CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT: All rules and regulations set forth in the “Student Code of Conduct” section in the current edition of the Students’ Rights and Responsibilities publication will be followed in this course (see link above).
Disrespect will not be tolerated. While students are expected to express their own ideas and opinions in the discussion section of this course, students are also expected to use words that are appropriate for a classroom situation. No cursing, personal insults, or disrespectful language will be tolerated. Violation of this rule will result in the student being barred from using the discussion portion of the course, which will result in the loss of points for discussion contributions
The discussion forums in this class provide a great opportunity for you to practice your writing style. Proofread and spell-check your discussion posts, and check your posts and replies for clarity and accuracy. As with emails, avoid using text-message style abbreviations, and use proper capitalization and grammar. In addition, proofread your posts for tone. A successful writer is ever-mindful of his/her audience, and your posts should be courteous and professional—even if you are disagreeing with a classmate. Discussion posts with numerous spelling and grammar errors and inappropriate tone will not receive credit.
Other Responsibilities
Grade Determination
Grades will be based on the following system:
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
Grade Percentages of Assignments
Grade Breakdown
Daily work, homework, & participation 20%
Poetry essay 20%
Short story analysis 20%
Research paper 25%
Final Exam 15%
All work is due on the date assigned. The class calendar is usually followed, but it is always subject to change. I will adjust the schedule according to class needs and announce this in class and through email. Work must be started on the start date according to the calendar. Because each assignment has a specific learning objective, I would rather you do the work properly even if it means starting over, rather than simply turning something in to meet a due date.
*Note that some assignments will be worth more points than others. For instance, the research paper, a lengthy assignment, will be worth 16% while other smaller assignments will be worth less.
Tutoring
TUTORING: You can use SMARTHINKING (see link in Blackboard), online tutoring available through the AC website. Be advised that the Smartthinking tutoring service may a 2-3 day turnaround, so you need to submit work well before the due date to be sure to receive timely feedback from a tutor.
While on the AC campus, visit the Success Center in Ware Commons or the Writers' Corner to get help with your assignments. You may also submit work online. A link is in your Blackboard course.
Assignment Submission and Late Work
Assignment Submission:
Late work will not be accepted. Because this is a fast-paced 6-week course, you must complete assignments by the due date. Any assignment turned in after the due date at midnight is late. I understand that technical problems occur and life issues sometimes interfere with assignments, but I am counting on your commitment to this class despite life's setbacks. When you can, work on assignments ahead of their due dates. If a situation arises that interferes with your turning in work in a timely manner, please email or call me.
Assignment Due Dates: Exact due dates for assignments are not specified on this syllabus. Please check your lessons and Blackboard course calendar for exact assignment due dates.
This is a hybrid class, meaning we meet for intensive instruction in the classroom on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Homework is completed online throughout the week, not just in class meetings. The class begins on July 1, and ends on Aug. 9, 2024.
Administrative Drop Policy: Students who do not attend class or turn in the first week's assigned work on or prior to the census date, July 8, will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016
Keeping up with a summer course
Check-in every day to keep track of the course Blackboard page. Class schedules may change or important class information may be shared. Participation is extremely important. All reflective writing assignments and peer reviews are due by posted times of their due dates (See the Content folders for exact dates). Lack of communication, participation, and submission of assignments in a timely manner will be taken into account when the final grade is determined. You hurt yourself when you fall behind schedule.
Students are expected to participate actively in this course. Participation means:
Withdrawal
A 6-week, online course can be demanding for students. Each daily class period is nearly two hours so that instruction time is equal to the time spent in regular fall and spring semesters. Thus, each day in summer is extremely valuable to you and your learning process. I hope you are committed to this process. If you are, you should succeed in this class. That said, I also hope you know that a real person is here to grade your assignments, monitor your progress, adjust due dates and assignments accordingly, and answer any questions you may have.
If during the semester you consider dropping, please check with me first for an alternate plan that protects your investment in this course and gives you an opportunity to complete it. Any time you fall behind for any reason, I will reach out to you to work out a plan for getting back on track. All paperwork concerning the withdrawal must be signed and turned in by the close of business on the the last date of withdrawal, Aug. 1, 2024.
Withdrawing early from a class could affect scholarship or financial aid monies. Check with a counselor or advisor before you withdraw from any class.
Students who wish to withdraw from a class must:
ENGL 1302 Summer II 2023 Weekly Calendar
Brief Weekly Calendar -- These listings are brief descriptions and do not include precise assignments, which are listed in the course Blackboard page. Our course week runs from Monday through Sunday for the first five weeks, and Monday through Thursday in the sixth week. Course grades will be posted by 11 a.m. on the Friday of this week.
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Assignment Due Dates: Due dates are attached to each assignment in the weekly folders. Follow these so you do not run out of time.
Assignment Criteria
Late work will not be accepted. Because this is a fast-paced 6-week course, you must complete assignments by the due date. Any assignment turned in after the due date at midnight is late. I understand that technical problems occur and life issues sometimes interfere with assignments, but I am counting on your commitment to this class despite life's setbacks. When you can, work on daily work assignments ahead of their due dates. If a situation arises that interferes with your turning in work in a timely manner, please email or call me as soon as possible.
Assignment Submission:
Final Exams:
Information about final exams will be posted in Blackboard.
Course Content and Work
This course requires students to use a word processing program (Microsoft Word, Google Docs, etc.) and Blackboard for course content and for submitting work, and Blackboard email for communication purposes. Students must submit work and communicate through these programs in order to pass this course. Work must be saved and submitted to Blackboard as Microsoft Word or PDF documents.
The college provides free Google G Suite accounts for its students. With G Suite students can create documents, presentations, spreadsheets, and calendar appointments and save them to the Google Cloud platform.
Late work is not accepted for this course. To pass, all work for this class must be turned in.
Most minor work is graded by the end of the week it is assigned. Major work, such as essays, are graded on the basis of participation and peer reviews for the first draft, and on the basis of revisions based on my expectations for revised drafts.
College Content:
In the college experience, students will encounter diverse views and new subject matter, which expand their knowledge and perspective. In this college English class, we might read and discuss some literary works with subject matter that could include (but not be limited to) death, violence, sexuality, potentially offensive language, and political or religious viewpoints different from your own. If this is a concern for you, please meet with me.
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