![Composition II Syllabus
Dallas College North Lake Campus
Contacting Your Instructor
Instructors typically respond to emails from students within 24
hours. However, over the weekend and holiday periods
responses may be delayed. Find out more about contacting your
instructor.
Instructor Contact Information
Name: Jared Westover
Email: [email protected]
Office Phone: 972-273-3487
Office Location: A-213
Office Hours: Online and by appointment
Division Office and Phone: Liberal Art Division- 972-273-3480
Course Information
Course Title: Composition II
Course Number: ENGL 1302
Section Number: 72002
Semester/Year: Fall 2020
Credit Hours: 3
Class Meeting Time/Location: Online
Certification Date: 02/1/2021
Last Day to Withdraw: 04/15/2021
Course Prerequisites
ENGL-1301
Course Description
Intensive study of and practice in the strategies and techniques
for developing research-based expository and persuasive texts.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/compositioniisyllabusdallascollegenorthlakecampus-211016115703/85/Composition-ii-syllabus-dallas-college-north-lake-campus-1-320.jpg)
![for late papers. If you are unable to connect to eCampus and
upload an assignment, send me an email and a copy of the
assignment to my email address: [email protected] as proof that
you attempted to post the assignment on time.
Other Course Policies
Online Writing Lab
A service of the North Lake Writing Center, the Online Writing
Lab, or OWL, provides
assistance to students, faculty, and staff at every stage of the
writing process. OWL allows busy users to submit papers to our
writing tutors electronically and get feedback within 48 - 72
hours. This service expands North Lake's reach and provides
flexibility and accessibility to those who find it difficult to meet
with a tutor face-to-face. Visit the Online Writing Lab website
for more information.
Policy on Late Papers
You are expected to hand in papers on time. Your professor is
not required to accept late papers, and no late paper will be
considered for full credit unless you discuss with your professor
why the paper will be late prior to its due date. Check Appendix
A for your professor’s policies on accepting late papers.
Email and Netiquette (Internet Etiquette)
All emails or communication must include : your full name, the
class and section you are in, and clear, fully developed
sentences articulating your reason for communication. Emails
that do not fit this description may not receive a response.
After Hours E-mail Communication
Email will be answered within 24 hours during weekdays.
Emails received on the weekend may take 48 hours or more to
receive a response.
Graded Essay Turnaround
Usually two weeks, but always before the next paper is due.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/compositioniisyllabusdallascollegenorthlakecampus-211016115703/85/Composition-ii-syllabus-dallas-college-north-lake-campus-6-320.jpg)
Composition ii syllabus dallas college north lake campus
- 1. Composition II Syllabus Dallas College North Lake Campus Contacting Your Instructor Instructors typically respond to emails from students within 24 hours. However, over the weekend and holiday periods responses may be delayed. Find out more about contacting your instructor. Instructor Contact Information Name: Jared Westover Email: [email protected] Office Phone: 972-273-3487 Office Location: A-213 Office Hours: Online and by appointment Division Office and Phone: Liberal Art Division- 972-273-3480 Course Information Course Title: Composition II Course Number: ENGL 1302 Section Number: 72002 Semester/Year: Fall 2020 Credit Hours: 3 Class Meeting Time/Location: Online Certification Date: 02/1/2021 Last Day to Withdraw: 04/15/2021 Course Prerequisites ENGL-1301 Course Description Intensive study of and practice in the strategies and techniques for developing research-based expository and persuasive texts.
- 2. 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. (3 Lec.)Student Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, students will: 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.) Texas Core Objectives The College defines essential knowledge and skills that students need to develop during their college experience. These general education competencies parallel the Texas Core Objecti ves for Student Learning. In this course, the activities you engage in will give you the opportunity to practice two or more of the following core competencies: 1. Critical Thinking Skills - to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information 2. Communication Skills - to include effective development, interpretation, and expression of ideas through written, oral, and visual communication 3. Empirical and Quantitative Skills - to include the manipulation and analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions
- 3. 4. Teamwork - to include the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal 5. Personal Responsibility - to include the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making 6. Social Responsibility - to include intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities Required Course Materials If your Dallas College course requires learning materials they will be provided as part of the IncludED program (dcccd.edu/included) or as free materials you can access in your online course shell. This textbook is provided for you through the eCampus page. You do NOT need to buy it: Lunsford, Andrea A., et al. Everything's an Argument with Readings. 8th ed., Bedford/St Martin's, 2019. ISBN-13: 978- 1319056261 / ISBN-10: 1319056261 Turnitin. Turnitin Originality Checker. Computer software. Turnitin Originality Checker. Turnitin, n.d. Web. <http://turnitin.com/>. Graded Work Assignments Due Date Points (or Percent) Film Evaluation Essay Week 5 15% Poetry Essay Week 8 15% Short Story Essay Week 11 15% Research Unit
- 4. Week 15 30% Final Exam Essay Week 16 10% Participation and Daily Work 15% The grade earned in this course is calculated from these areas: Journals, Outlines, daily work and participation 15% Visual Analysis Unit 15% Literary Analysis Unit (Poetry and Short Story) 25% Research Unit 30% Final Exam Essay 15% Grade Percentages A 90-100% B 80-89% C 70-79% D 60-69% F 0-59%
- 5. Description of Graded Work Since English 1302 is a composition course, students are expected to write on a regular basis. In most cases, they will submit some written work each week. In addition to exercises and quizzes that some professors may require, students will write at least six essays, which includes a visual analysis, research-based argument, mid-term and final with a specific purpose (expressive, informative, or persuasive), occasion, and audience. These essays will be at least 500-700 words or two to three typed or word-processed pages. The professor will determine the specifics. Students will practice specific rhetorical techniques such as description/narration, definition, classification, cause/effect, comparison/contrast, and process. They will also demonstrate a working knowledge of the MLA (Modern Language Association) guidelines for research papers. Attendance and Your Final Grade This class meets entirely online. There may be online class sessions you are required to attend. Late Work Policy You are expected to turn in papers on time. Your professor is not required to accept late papers, and no late paper w ill be considered for full credit unless you discuss with your professor why the paper will be late prior to its due date. Late submissions on essays and journals are not accepted. Other class assignments can be handed in one day late for partial credit unless otherwise noted. I must receive the assignment no later than 24 hours after the due date, either through email or as a hard copy. Please note that eCampus connection issues are NOT an excuse
- 6. for late papers. If you are unable to connect to eCampus and upload an assignment, send me an email and a copy of the assignment to my email address: [email protected] as proof that you attempted to post the assignment on time. Other Course Policies Online Writing Lab A service of the North Lake Writing Center, the Online Writing Lab, or OWL, provides assistance to students, faculty, and staff at every stage of the writing process. OWL allows busy users to submit papers to our writing tutors electronically and get feedback within 48 - 72 hours. This service expands North Lake's reach and provides flexibility and accessibility to those who find it difficult to meet with a tutor face-to-face. Visit the Online Writing Lab website for more information. Policy on Late Papers You are expected to hand in papers on time. Your professor is not required to accept late papers, and no late paper will be considered for full credit unless you discuss with your professor why the paper will be late prior to its due date. Check Appendix A for your professor’s policies on accepting late papers. Email and Netiquette (Internet Etiquette) All emails or communication must include : your full name, the class and section you are in, and clear, fully developed sentences articulating your reason for communication. Emails that do not fit this description may not receive a response. After Hours E-mail Communication Email will be answered within 24 hours during weekdays. Emails received on the weekend may take 48 hours or more to receive a response. Graded Essay Turnaround Usually two weeks, but always before the next paper is due.
- 7. Academic Integrity Throughout this course, you will pursue your studies with integrity and honesty; this means you will provide the appropriate credit for any words, thoughts, ideas, and data that are not your own. Plagiarism includes the following: 1. Failure to cite the source of any material borrowed from an outside source properly, including failure to use quotation marks, paraphrases, and bibliographic information. 1. Submitting any assignment that you did not write for this class without consulting your instructor (this includes assignments written for another class, essays purchased online or written by someone else). If you are caught plagiarizing, you will receive a zero, but for any subsequent incidents, you will fail the course and be reported to the dean. Early Progress Reporting Students will receive an electronic progress report for all courses 5 weeks or longer. Students can access their progress report in eConnect. NOTE: These reports are not final grades; it is students’ responsibility to monitor their grades in eCampus and contact their professor if they have any questions regarding grades. Reporting Schedule · Students in courses 15 weeks or longer will have TWO student progress reports. The first report will be between weeks 5 and 6 and the second will be between weeks 9 and 10. · Students in courses 5 weeks to 14 weeks long (including 8- week courses) will have ONE student progress report near the midpoint of the course. End of the Semester Guidelines Please remember all of your assignment expectations (page length and content) as well as submitting assignments are important in shaping your final grade. Your professor will grade
- 8. each of your assignments accordingly. Once all assignments are graded, your instructor will view your overall average for your final grade. Remember, obtaining the highest grade coincides with fulfilling all of your assignment's expectations. Please know that requesting additional points, “bumping up your grade” or asking for a specific grade is against any instructor’s professionalism, intergrity, and morality. Your professor will use and provide Learning Activities customized for your course.Institutional Policies Institutional Policies include information about tutoring, Disabilities Services, class drop and repeat options, Title IX, and more. Course ScheduleCourse Outline Writing 1302 Outline Week One Syllabus I know why the caged bird doesn’t read Introduce Dictionary of First Concepts “Reading Sources with a Critical Eye” Document Week Two Review Writing Process Introduce Film Analysis Assignment Sheet Due Dates: “How to Evaluate a Film” link Cinematic technique using assignment sheet Week Three Introduce Hitchcock https://prezi.com/razjkx9_wtye/alfred- hitchcock/ Watch Vertigo Vertigo worksheet Week Four Finish Vertigo, Discuss
- 9. a. Make a list of all the things the movie does right-what you liked about it. a. Make a list of all the problems with the movie-what isn’t successful. a. Decide what criteria you will use to evaluate the film a. Share lists in groups Vertigo resources Thesis statements, outlines Discuss Titles-use Twenty Titles under edit and revise Review MLA Formatting- NEW MLA GUIDELINES: http://wwnorton.com/college/english/write/writesite/research/D ocumentation_PDFs/DOC_GUIDELINES_MLA_2016.pdf Week Five Poetics Unit/ Poetry Slideshow Found Poetry Poetry analysis assignment sheet Week Six poetic devices glossary and for poem selection, sources Turn in found poems Thesis Statements and Outlines Week Seven Rough Draft peer edit Introduce story selection process Week Eight Reading strategies
- 10. Assignment Sheet Story Search Questions 1-10 (use google doc) Go through each question to clarify literary devices Week Nine Literary Tempers- Introduce GROUP PROJECT Week Ten Feminist Archetype Class Based Psychoanalysis New Historicism Which method fits your story best? USE THIS Developing the Thesis: Develop a thesis with this question: “What literary devices are most important in creating meaning in this story?” or “How does the author develop the major themes in this story? Thesis statements, Outlines-turn in Week Eleven Rough Draft Week Twelve Why Research? Intro to research: Problem solving: Assignment sheet Research Project-focus on finding topics-
- 11. Week Thirteen Review deadlines from assignment sheet Research Proposals due: Begin work on revising Thesis statements. Turn in research proposals · Working thesis due-read thesis in pairs, share one from each pair with class · Organization: Methods of organization Intro Common Ground Background/context Definitions Problem Claim: how/why Body Ethos, Logos, Pathos Reasons Why Refutation of Opposition or problems to overcome Conclusion Why You’re right Visualize: “if” Challenge Week Fourteen Turn in Outlines Review MLA using MLA flashcards https://quizlet.com/15602379/flashcards Annotated Bibliographies RD checklist Make a list of everything you need to do to finish your rough draft Prep for final: Week Fifteen final drafts due/PREPARE FOR FINAL
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