CSCC Spring 2011 Course Syllabus for English Composition II:
Writing about Literature (ENGL-1020)*
Course Information
Course Number: ENGL 1020, 3 credit hours
Semester:
Room: Time:
Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENGL 1010
Final Exam Date and Time:
Instructor
Name: M. T. Clark Phone:
Office Location:
E-mail address: KB4RPV @ ATT.NET
Webpage: http://www.qsl.net/kb4rpv/english.htm
Required Texts and Materials
Barnett, Sylvan, William Cain and William Burto. Literature for Composition. Boston: Longman, 2011. Print.
Winspear, Jacqueline. Maisie Dobbs. New York: Penguin, 2004. Print.
Course Description
The purpose of the English 1020 course is to help students develop writing skills beyond the levels of proficiency required in English 1010, with an emphasis on interpretations and analysis of literature. Students will be introduced to more advanced research methods, using short fiction, poetry, and drama as the text for discussion and writing.
Methods of Instruction
Instructional methods include lecture, discussion, group activities, film, and evaluation of student essays.
Course Objectives
Students will: (1) apply Composition I planning, organizing, drafting, revising and editing skills to the writing of literary argument papers in Composition II; (2) read primary and secondary sources and understand them at interpretive and evaluative levels in preparation for writing about them; (3) distinguish among opinions, facts, inferences, and persuasive approaches; (4) use appropriate rhetorical patters, such as comparison/contrast and argumentation, to demonstrate an understanding of the elements of fiction, poetry, and drama; (5) document primary and secondary sources according to MLA style; (6) follow appropriate manuscript form and compose papers using correct diction, syntax, usage, grammar, and mechanics; (7) write coherent essays which develop persuasive literary arguments. (NOTE: Students must be able to think clearly & write clearly!)
Course Requirements (1) Attendance and participation in class discussions and activities. (2) Four to five critical essays of three to five typed pages. (3) Two or more of the essays must require secondary sources. (4) Critical reading of all assignments. (5) Reading quizzes and daily work. (6) Mid-term exam and/or essay (may be one of the above four to five essays). (7) Final exam and/or essay. (8) Submission of a complete essay folder
Essay Requirements
All essays are to be written in appropriate manuscript form and should follow MLA guidelines (2009 updates). Margins should be set at one inch although the Microsoft Word default of one and one-quarter inch is acceptable. Font should be in 12-point Times New Roman. Students should not provide title pages or enclose papers in any type of folder. When sources are used, appropriate documentation should be included.
Grading
You will receive a letter grade in the course based upon the following scale: 90-100%=A; 80-89%=B; 70-79%=C; 60-69%=D, 0-59%=F. All written work will be evaluated according to the standards specified by the instructor. Final grades may be accessed at Web for Students. NOTE: I do not give a lot of “A’s”! For students to receive an “A,” they must write all assignments with a minimal amount of errors, and they must have good attendance. Anything less will receive a “B” or below.
Student Conduct
1. Please remember that food and drink are not allowed in classrooms and that any form of cheating or plagiarism will result in a failing grade for the assignment. A second occurrence of cheating may result in a failing grade for the course.
2. Regular attendance and promptness are expected.
3. Cell phones, pagers, and other personal electronic devices are to be turned off during class.
4. Inappropriate language or any other disruptive behavior, such as excessive talking during class, working on assignments for other courses during class time, surfing the internet, texting, playing computer games, or leaving the classroom without permission will not be tolerated. Profanity, vulgarity, and sexual harassment will not be tolerated! Please keep all conversations and writing G-RATED!
Disability Services
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, students are encouraged to register with the Counseling and Disability Services office for possible assistance with accommodations. It is the student’s responsibility to voluntarily and confidentially provide appropriate documentation regarding the nature and extent of a disability. Students requesting special accommodation are encouraged to contact Counseling and Disability Services at the beginning of the semester.
Emergency
Should an emergency arise, students should follow directives of the professor.
(*Subject to change if necessary)