Course Name & Number

Fundamentals of English II

ENGL 0305-420

Semester & Year

 Fall 2017

Catalog Description

In this course, students will learn to compose unified, well-developed essays with an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.  The thesis statement and topic sentences will be emphasized.  Students will also review and practice the basic grammar skills taught in ENGL 0300 and then move to more advanced topics, including modifiers and parallelism.  This course does not count toward graduation at NCTC.

Course Prerequisite(s): Earn satisfactory TSI Assessment placement scores or earn satisfactory placement scores on another approved assessment.

Instructor’s Name

Jared Ince

Office Phone #

Instructor’s Office #

201

Office Fax #

E-mail Address

jince@nctc.edu

Office Hours

T/R 11:15 AM-12:15 PM

Textbooks &  Materials

Required / Recommended

Biays: Along These Lines: Writing Sentences & Paragraphs with Writing from Reading Strategies, Pearson, 6^th edition, 2016. (book bundle includes MyLabsPlus access code)

Learning Outcomes

At the successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1.      Compose a variety of texts that demonstrate clear focus, the logical development of ideas, and the use of appropriate language that advances the writer’s purpose.

2.      Determine and use effective approaches and rhetorical strategies for given writing situations.

3.      Generate ideas and gather information relevant to the topic and purpose.

4.      Develop and use effective revision strategies to strengthen the writer’s ability to compose college-level writing assignments.

5.      Edit writing to conform to the conventions of standard English.

TSI Compliance

At North Central Texas College, students who test but do not meet the passing scores in ALL sections of the TSI Assessment or any other THECB approved testing measurements are required by state law to obtain TSI advising and continuously enroll in a formal college preparatory studies (developmental) program every semester until all TSI requirements are satisfied. TSI program attendance is mandatory. Non-compliance with the rules of attendance may result in a student being withdrawn from the college preparatory course. Withdrawals are subject to college policies as set forth in the college catalog.

In the long term, a student that twice receives an F or W in a College Prep course based on non-attendance will be placed on academic hold and blocked from enrolling in any courses other than the required College Prep course.

Grading Policy & Procedures

Missed Exam, Quiz, or In-class Activity

A student who misses an exam, quiz, or other in-class assignment will receive a zero on that assignment.  Additionally, a student who is more than fifteen minutes late to an exam will not be permitted to take the exam.  The instructor reserves the right to make exceptions in extraordinary circumstances.

Cheating

Any form of cheating/plagiarism will result in an automatic zero on the offending assignment.

Assignment Make-Up Policy

Incorrectly submitted assignments will not be accepted.  Late submittal of any assignment should be accompanied by a carefully written explanation of the reason for the assignment’s tardiness, and acceptance of said late work is at the discretion of the instructor. In all cases, the grade may be reduced regardless of the quality of work if submitted work is late, incomplete, or insufficient. Assignment specific exceptions and addendums to the late work policy will be posted in Canvas.

Readings

Each day’s homework readings are to be completed before the start of the next class meeting.  You are expected to participate in the class’s discussion of the reading assignments.  Quizzes may be given in connection with any or all reading assignments; these quizzes will be averaged with the final exam grade.

In-class Assignments and Group Work

You are required to actively participate in all in-class assignments and group work.  Failure to do so will result in a zero on the assignment at the discretion of the instructor.  Failure to complete first-hour tutoring assignments may impact students’ final exam grades.

Scholastic Integrity

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but not be limited to cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.  See Student Handbook “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct [FLB- (LOCAL)]” #18.

Disciplinary Actions [Student Handbook, #5] “When cheating, collusion, or plagiarism has occurred beyond any reasonable doubt, the instructor may give the student or students involved an “F” on a particular assignment or in the course. [See Scholastic Dishonesty FLB (Local)] The instructor shall make a written report of the incident and of the planned action to his Department Chair.  The Department Chair shall report the incident and action to appropriate instructional dean who shall review the case, notify the student and, if necessary, take further action.  This may involve either probation or suspension of the student or students in question. If such disciplinary action is deemed necessary, the Dean of Student Services shall be notified, and the action shall be taken through that office.”

Plagiarism, which should be avoided at all costs, includes the following student actions:

1. Turning in someone else's ideas, opinions, theories, or work as your own;
2. Unintentionally or inadvertently turning in someone else's ideas, opinions, theories, or work as your own as the result of failing to document sources both internally and in the Works Cited;
3. Copying words, ideas, or images from someone without giving credit; Failing to put a quotation in quotations marks;
4. Giving incorrect information about the source of information, quotations, or images;
5. Changing words but copying the sentence structure of a source without giving credit;
6. Copying so many words, ideas, or images from a source that it makes up the majority of the student's work, whether or not the student gives credit.

Attendance Policy

Attendance will be taken daily.  Should a student miss all or part of a class day, it is the student’s responsibility to email the instructor with information about the absence.  The student must obtain missed notes and/or materials from a classmate. 

ADA Statement

North Central Texas College does not discriminate on the basis of disability for admission or access to its programs.  The College is committed to providing equal access to its students with disabilities by providing appropriate accommodations; a variety of services and resources are made available through the ACCESS Department.  Students are responsible for notifying the ACCESS Department of their need for assistance.  Students with documented disabilities, such as mobility impairment, hearing or visual impairment, learning, and/or psychological disorders are eligible for services. 

Disability Accommodations

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. A disability is anything that can interfere with learning, such as a learning disability, psychological challenge, physical illness, or injury. Accommodations may include extra time on tests, tests in a distraction-reduced environment, volunteer note taker in class, etc.

On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 in the Administration Building (100) or call 940-668-4209.  Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209 to arrange for an intake appointment with OSD.

North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112).

http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices/DisabilitiesFacultyResources.aspx

EEOC Statement

North Central Texas College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, or disability in the employment or the provision of services.

Calendar or Course Outline (REQUIRED)

• The instructor must indicate general blocks (or units) of study or supply a detailed calendar of activity.
• Numbers of the specific Learning Outcomes associated with each unit of study must accompany each unit of study or appropriate calendar activity.

Units of Study

• Block I: Readings

        Students will read and analyze a variety of selections from the adopted textbook.

• Block II: Quizzes, Examinations, and the Final Exam

        Students may be required to take quizzes or tests over assigned readings and/or related materials. The class MUST meet during the final exam week. A final exam, if given, may count no more than 25% of the semester grade.

• Block III: Compositions

               Students will write in a variety of compositions—formal and informal. As part of this required writing, students will produce a minimum of four graded assignments. At least two of these must use the complete writing process, which may consist of the following:

Ø  Invention

Ø  Drafting

Ø  Peer Review

Ø  Revision

Ø  Final Draft

• Block IV: Grammar and Mechanics

        Students will study grammar and mechanics in order to meet departmental standards. This study may be done by examination of units in the handbook or through writing as a process, according to the discretion of the instructor.

ENGL 1301/0305-420
Weekly Schedule

Week 

Starting

Topic

Assignment

Learning Outcomes

Week 1

8/29/2017

Course Introduction

HW: Read Chapter 1 (Everyone's an Author pp. 1-17)

1,2,3,4,5

Rhetoric and Writing

HW: Short Writing Prompt 1

Close and Careful Reading

HW: Read Chapter 2 (Everyone's an Author pp. 18-24)

Simple and compound sentences

Run-ons and comma splices

Week 2

9/5/2017

It is the student’s responsibility to check Lion Pride email and Canvas each week.

1,2,3,4,5

Rhetorical Situations:  Audience, purpose, and stance

HW: Read Chapter 3 (Everyone's an Author pp. 25-39)

In-class reading activity

HW: Short Writing Prompt 2

Complex sentences

Sentence fragments

Week 3

9/12/2017

Plagiarism

HW:  Prepare for discussion of assigned essay

1,2,3,4,5

Writing skills review

HW: Bring an example of a descriptive narrative from music or popular media.  Be prepared to discuss.

Reading Rhetorically

HW: Develop a topic for Writing Assignment I

Writing Assignment I:  Descriptive Narrative

HW: Read Chapter 26 (Everyone's an Author pp. 527-534)

Reading activity

Week 4

9/19/2017

Discuss narrative examples

HW: Read Chapter 12 (Everyone's an Author pp. 159-200)

1,2,3,4,5

Writing a narrative

HW: Short Writing Prompt 3

Reading activity

HW: Writing Assignment I Rough Draft

Subject-verb agreement

Week 5

9/26/2017

Writing a narrative

HW:  Writing Assignment I Final Draft

1,2,3,4,5

MLA formatting and style

HW:  Develop topic for Writing Assignment II

Peer Review of Writing Assignment I

HW: Read Chapter 27 (Everyone's an Author pp. 535-590)

Writing skills review

Writing Assignment II:  Annotated Bibliography

Week 6

10/3/2017

Informative writing

HW: Read Chapter 23 (Everyone's an Author pp. 500-504)

1,2,3,4,5

Research topics and problems

HW: Begin Writing Assignment II research

Annotating a Bibliography

HW: Short Writing Prompt 4

Researching Databases workshop

Pronouns

Week 7

10/10/2017

Internet activity:  Work on Writing Assignment II in class

HW: Short Writing Prompt 5

1,2,3,4,5

Writing skills review

HW: Writing Assignment II Rough Draft

Peer Review of Writing Assignment II

HW: Writing Assignment II Final Draft

Persuasive Writing and Logical Fallacies

HW: Read Chapter 13 (Everyone's an Author pp. 201-251)

1,2,3,4,5

Week 8

10/17/2017

Rhetorical Analysis

HW: Short Writing Prompt 6

Writing Assignment III:  Rhetorical Analysis

HW: Develop a topic for Writing Assignment III

Week 9

10/24/2017

Watch documentary film depicting a rhetorical issue

HW: Read Chapter 25 (Everyone's an Author pp. 512-526)

2,3

Analyze film rhetorically in class

HW: Sign up for individual conferences

Incorporating source material in academic writing

Parallelism and modifiers

Week 10

10/31/2017

Work on Writing Assignment III in class

HW: Short Writing Prompt 7

1,2,3,4,5

Individual conferences

HW: Writing Assignment III Rough Draft

Peer review Writing Assignment III

HW: Writing Assignment III Final Draft

Discuss Group Project

Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing

Writing skills review

Week 11

11/7/2017

Assign groups for Group Project

HW: Read Chapter 8 (Everyone's an Author pp. 90-97)

1,2,3,4,5

Collaborative research

HW: Meet with group outside of class

Groups work on projects

HW: Short Writing Prompt 8

**Last Day to Drop with a W  is Thurs 11/9**

Week 12

11/14/2017

Effective academic presentations

HW: Meet with group outside of class

1,2,3,4,5

Groups work on projects

HW: Complete Group Project presentations

Week 13

11/21/2017

Practice presentations

HW: Revise Group Project presentations

1,2,3,4,5

Peer Review of Group Project

HW: Short Writing Prompt 9

Thanksgiving Holiday begins 11/22/17

Week 14

11/28/2017

Group Project Presentations

HW: Selected readings for discussion

1,2,3,4,5

HW: Short Writing Prompt 10

HW: Final Exam review

Week 15

12/5/2017

Review for Final Exam

HW: Final Exam review

2,3,4

**Final exam is scheduled for Thursday, December 14, at 12:30 PM

Name of Division Chair:

Rochelle Gregory, Ph.D.

Office Location:

Corinth 238

Telephone Number:

940.498.6297

E-mail Address:

rgregory@nctc.edu

Name of Instructional Dean:

Dean Larry Gilbert

Office Location:

Corinth 3^rd Floor Deans’ Suite

Telephone Number:

940.498.6222

E-mail Address:

lgilbert@nctc.edu

Other Pertinent Information

Tobacco-Free Campus

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