COURSE SYLLABUS: COMPOSITION II (1302)
Course Name & Number Composition II ENGL 1302
Semester & Year Spring 2018
Catalog Description
[Continuation of ENGL 1301] Advanced techniques of expository and persuasive writing; critical thinking and textual analysis; essays and research methods. 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.
48 lecture hours.
[Meets NCTC Core Curriculum Requirement]
Prerequisite: ENGL 1301.
Instructor’s Name Peter Kenny Office Phone # 469-235-3486
Instructor’s Office # 1425 Office Fax # n/a
E-mail Address kennyp@lisd.net
Office Hours 2:05 to 3:35
Textbooks & Materials Required
Clifford, John and Schilb, John. Arguing about Literature. Bedford / St. Martin’s, 2nd Ed. ISBN: 978-1-319-03532-7
Lunsford, Andrea A. The Everyday Writer with Exercises. Bedford / St. Martin’s, 6th Ed. ISBN: 978-1-319-11780-1.
______. How to Read Literature Like a Professor.
Wharton, Edith. Ethan Frome. (Student must purchase a copy.)
[Rev. Spring 2018]
Core Objectives
Foundational Component Area: Communication
Courses in this category focus on developing ideas and expressing them clearly, considering the effect of the message, fostering understanding, and building the skills needed to communicate persuasively. Courses involve the command of oral, aural, written, and visual literacy skills that enable people to exchange messages appropriate to the subject, occasion, and audience.
• Critical Thinking Skills (CT)—to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information.
• Communication Skills (COM)—to include effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral, and visual communication.
• Teamwork (TW)—to include the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal.
• Personal Responsibility (PR)—to include the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making [Rev. 5-2014 THECB]
Learning Outcomes: Students who successfully complete English 1302 will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Demonstrate the ability to identify in selected texts the controlling idea/thesis, supporting evidence, targeted audience and purpose, and the argumentative and/or literary elements of the piece.
- Write academic texts that demonstrate evidence of the writing process (i.e., planning, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading).
- Write developed academic texts that support a controlling idea/thesis with appropriate evidence and research.
- Write organized academic texts with a controlling idea/thesis for a specific audience and purpose.
- Write academic texts that demonstrate appropriate style (i.e., sentence construction, word choice, and tone).
- Write academic texts that demonstrate the use of Standard American English.
- Demonstrate the ability to locate, evaluate, summarize, and synthesize source material, including appropriate use of electronic sources, into texts in MLA style.
[Rev. Spring 2018 THECB]
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.
[Rev. 3-20-2012–Plagiarism text added cb]
*Note: Students who plagiarize in ENGL 1302 will fail the plagiarized assignment and possibly the course.
Attendance Policy: Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor. It is the student’s responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgment by the faculty member. Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence. Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work. Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor. A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam. Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives. Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is Wednesday, April 25, 2018.
We will follow Lewisville ISD’s attendance policy.
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 non-distracting environment, 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 (100) Building or call 940-668-7731 ext. 4321. Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and on-line Campuses should call 940-668-4209 and may go to the Student Success Center for additional information. North Central Texas College is 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).
ACCESS Program: The ACCESS Program provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. A disability is anything that can interfere with learning, such as a learning disability, psycho-logical challenge or physical illness or injury. Accommodations may include extra time on tests, tests in a non-distracting environment, a note taker in class, etc. On the Corinth Campus, contact: Wayne Smith, ACCESS Coordinator, at (kwsmith@nctc.edu), 940-498-6207 or Penny Cogbill, Departmental Assistant, at (pcogbill@nctc.edu, 940-498-6212) or William Leija, Departmental Assistant, at wleija@nctc.edu, 940-498-6224 in Suite 170. For the Gainesville, Bowie, or Graham Campuses, contact Yvonne Sandmann, ACCESS Specialist, at (ysandmann@nctc.edu, (940) 668-7731 ext. 4321) in Room 110 on the Gainesville Campus. NETWORKS is a childcare reimbursement program that may assist technical students with partial childcare reimbursement for those who apply and qualify. Contact Yvonne Sandmann, ACCESS Specialist, for more information.
Student Success Center: The Student Success Center is designed to help all students at NCTC develop tools to achieve their academic goals. This program also links students to FREE tutoring, including a Writing Center, a Math Lab, and free 24/7 online tutoring and helps new students acclimate to college by providing computer lab services for prospective students. All students are invited to visit the Student Success Center on the Corinth Campus go to rooms 170, 182, or 188; on the Gainesville Campus go to rooms 114 or 111; on the Flower Mound Campus go to room 111, on the Bowie Campus go to room 124.
TRIO Program: TRIO Programs are federally funded programs that offer services designed to assist students in achieving their academic goals. Services include educational workshops, academic advising, tutoring, personal counseling, career counseling, cultural enrichment, and financial aid information. Students may be eligible for TRIO if they are currently enrolled at North Central Texas College, have academic need, and meet at least ONE of THREE criteria which include: 1) first generation status—neither parent has graduated from college, 2) income level is within federal low income guidelines, and/or 3) has a documented disability. TRIO is located in Room 170 on the Corinth Campus, Room 112 on the Gainesville Campus, and Room 124 on the Bowie Campus. Contact Mr. Dwight Siebman for more information.
Students can also access the Department of Student Success’ website by going to www.nctc.edu and clicking on the red button in the middle of the page labeled “Tutoring and Other ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES” or by going directly to http://www.nctc.edu/Student_Services/Access/AcademicandStudentSupportServices.htm.
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.
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.
Grading Policy & Procedures
- Major Grades - 70%
- Quizzes - 15%
- Class / Homework - 15%
- Due Dates and Late Work:
- Please understand that due dates are firm. There is a 30-point deduction for work that is a day late, and no work will be accepted more than a day late. If you are going to be absent the day an assignment is due, you are still responsible for turning in that assignment by the due date and time. You may either send a hard copy with a classmate or you may submit electronically and bring a hard copy with you when you return. This applies to both major and minor grades.
- Make up work:
- You have one day for each day you are absent to make up missed work. This includes missed quizzes and tests.
- It is your responsibility to obtain missed assignments.
COURSE CALENDAR
Events subject to change; check email and Google Classroom regularly for modifications and updates.
Week 1: 3/19 [LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Archetypes, Short Stories, the Sonnet Form, and Article Responses
AL pp. 149—169 on story elements.
Course Overview, Review of Argumentation, Arguing about Literature. Examining the argument made by a literary work as well the reader’s argument for meaning it holds.
Readings: Arguing about Literature (AL) Review/Skim Chapters 1—2; chapters 3 pages 43—70; Chapter 4 “Orientation,” “Girl,” and sample student essays on literature; “Mending Wall.”
How to Read Literature Like a Professor (HTRLLaP) Review: Archetypes, patterns, and symbols, including the journey, the hero’s quest, great flood, etc.
Major Grade Due Friday, March 23
Short Story Essay: Identifying Literary Patterns and Meaning
Week 2: 3/26 [LO 2—5] {Holiday Friday, 3/30}
Close Reading and Short Stories
Readings: Read AL chapter 6
Short story composition (hard copy draft) due Thursday for peer editing.
Major Grade due Friday, 3/30
Short Story Thematic Essay: Close Reading for Language Patterns and Theme, due by midnight Friday, 3/30 submitted online.
Week 3: 4/2 [LO 1—5]
Critical Lens
Read AL chapter 8 by Monday.
Short Stories, Poetry, Writing researched arguments, and writing with critical approaches to literature (Schools of Criticism).
Readings: AL chapter 7—8 (Writing Researched Arguments and Writing with Critical Approaches to Literature. HTTRLLAP, chapters 13—25, “Eveline,” “Young Goodman Brown,” Critical Schools in AL chapter 8 with pairs assigned to view “Counterparts” through the critical lens assigned and present findings to class; poetry group analysis of “The Miller’s Wife,” “Singapore,” and “Blackberries” using the poetry analysis guide handout.
In-class written analysis of literary devices in “Young Goodman Brown” or another assigned short story. Peer edit outside of class.
*Major Grade due Friday, 4/6
Short Story Essay Using a Critical Lens
Week 4: 4/9 [LO 2-5]
Poetry, Novel, and Research.
Read AL Chapter 7 on Researching Literature
Poem presentations to class, poetry devices, terms, craft: structure, imagery, diction, etc.
Poetry analysis for device and meaning. Short story analysis for language and meaning.
Readings: AL chapter 6 pp. 169—190; chapter 7 again
“The Yellow Wallpaper” and/or similar stories
Assign Research Paper
Major Grade due Friday, 4/ 13
Poem Explication Due (Analysis of Craft and Meaning)
Week 5: 4/16 [LO 2—5] {Holiday Friday, 4/20}
Short novel and poetry.
Reading and analysis of literary elements and meaning in a novel—thinking critically about characterization, setting, conflict, point of view, imagery and other elements in Ethan Frome. Writing an insightful thesis for a composition on a novel’s theme. Following the writing process for a formal essay adhering to MLA format.
Readings: Read the whole novel Ethan Frome and some poems.
Assign essay on Ethan Frome.
Major Grade due 4/19
Essay on a novel due
Week 6: 4/23 [LO 1—5]
Plays and Research.
Read AL 190—206; Research process of finding and evaluating sources, taking notes,
Readings: Othello or alternate play.
Week 7: 4/30 [LO 1-5]
Plays and Research.
Review AL Chapter 7 on Writing Research about Literature
4/30 Monday, Research Papers due.
Readings: Review AL chapter 6, pages 190—204 on writing about plays; Trifles,
MAJOR GRADE due Monday, 4/30
Research Paper. You must submit both hard copy AND digital for credit. (Most significant grade in the course.)
Week 8: 5/7 [LO1-5]
Final Exam Week
*Essay on a play due Wednesday, as part of the final exam
All dates are tentative and subject to change at the teacher’s discretion.