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Chesapeake College
Fall 2015
English 102
Section 103
T/TH 8:30-9:45 (Caroline Center 214)
Dr. Juliet Smith
Office: Caroline C202B
Phone: 410-822-5400 x2284
e-mail: in Canvas or
[email protected]
“The highest level of critical thinking typically comes from ‘messy,’ ‘ill-structured,’or
open-ended problems with no algorithmically attained ‘right answer’—problems that
lead to a claim with supporting arguments.”
---John C Bean Engaging Ideas
Welcome to English 102! In ENG 102 classes our mission will be to explore
several genres of literature, including non-fiction, fiction, drama, and poetry. An
important focus of this class will be writing critical essays. This will help you to
organize your thoughts about what we read, and it will provide you with an
opportunity to express your own opinions boldly and creatively. My hope is that you
will find the philosophical questions, moral dilemmas, and messiness embedded in
our texts provocative leading to consideration of one’s place in the word and one’s
life choices
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ENG 102 Catalogue Description: Instruction in the writing process using
published essays as models of effective writing. Students will learn to write clearly
organized essays using the basic patterns of expression. The English language,
logic library use, and the form and organization of research papers are studied. A
research paper must be completed to satisfy course requirements. Three hours per
week.
Learning Outcomes – The following learning outcomes have been adopted by the
English Department of Chesapeake College. All of our readings and assignments are
designed to help you meet these objectives. Students will:
1. Demonstrate correct and ethical use of appropriate literary analysis sources.
2. Analyze texts from a variety of genres, applying knowledge of the major
components of literature, such as plot, theme, setting, tone, symbol, and character.
3. Organize written arguments using a thesis and connected topic sentences based
on a synthesis of primary textual evidence and secondary research materials
where appropriate.
Required Texts:
Euripides, The Bacchae 97th ed. Dover,
Mays, Kelly J. The Norton Introduction to
11th ed. W.W. Norton & Company, 2014.
0-393-92339-1
ISBN: 9780486295800
Literature. Portable
ISBN: 978-
The grading of all student work is based on the following percentage scale:
90%-100% A Superior Work
80%-89%
B Good Work
70%-79%
C Average Work
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0%-69%
F Unsatisfactory Work
Workload in this course:
This is a college transfer course, and the academic rigor of this course is high. In
order to successfully complete the assignments and participate fully in class
activities, students are expected to do a minimum of two hours of work outside of
class for every hour in class. Some assignments may require more time.
Academic Instruction Emergency Management Plan
In the event that Chesapeake College needs to close for an extended period of time
due to a flu pandemic, severe weather event, or other emergency situation,
consideration will be given to the timing and duration of the closure as follows:
1. Closure during the semester for up to one week – there will be an opportunity to
make up work missed without significant alteration to the semester calendar.
2. Closure extending beyond one week (or in situations where classes are cancelled
on the same
days/evenings over multiple weeks) – the College may extend the length of the
semester.
Depending on the timing of the closure, scheduled breaks, end of semester dates,
and/or the processing of final grades might be impacted.
3. Students can acquire information about closures on the College website or by
calling 410-822-5400 or 410-228-4360. Chesapeake College courses held at off
campus sites will follow the protocol of the host facility
Policies
Internet Etiquette: Netiquette is online jargon for "Internet etiquette" and is a
series of customs or guidelines for maintaining civilized and effective
communications in online discussions and email exchanges. When composing a
message, it is important to carefully consider your audience and the message you
want to convey because you don't have the benefit of the facial expressions, voice
inflections, and body gestures that accompany face-to-face conversations. Here are
some netiquette techniques:
• Use a meaningful title in the subject line. The subject line of your message
should clearly describe the content of your email message.
• Use uppercase and lowercase letters. An email that's typed in all uppercase
means that you're "shouting."
• Be careful what you send. Treat your messages as though they are postcards
that can be read by anyone. Remember that all laws governing copyright,
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slander, and discrimination apply to email.
• Be polite. Avoid wording that could sound inflammatory or argumentative. If you
would not say it face-to-face, don't say it in an email.
• Quality matters! Use proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling when sending
emails.
• Use smileys and text messaging shorthand cautiously. Smileys and other
emoticons can help convey the intent behind your words. However,
emoticons should only be used in correspondence with people who
understand them.
Visit http://www.albion.com/netiquette/ or the page in your welcome module to
learn more about online netiquette.
ADA Statement: If you have a disability that requires special accommodation, I
am happy to make those accommodations for you with the appropriate
documentation. In order to obtain the appropriate documentation, you must go to
the Disability Support Services office and complete their prescribed process. If you
had a documented disability in high school, it does not transfer automatically to the
College. Please see the website for Disability Support Services for more
information: http:// www.chesapeake.edu/students/disab.asp.
Academic Honesty: As a student of Chesapeake College, your enrollment in
classes serves as your pledge to uphold the honor code, which includes your
commitment to abide by the code of academic conduct. The student is responsible
for this information, which can be found on pages 41-44 of the college catalog:
http://www.chesapeake.edu/catalog/Catalog12-13.pdf.
Inclement Weather Procedures: When inclement weather or other events
necessitate emergency cancellation of all classes and closing of the campus, special
radio and television announcements and College telephone recordings will notify the
community of such closings. The College Switchboard will carry a recorded message
by 6:15 a.m. for day events or by 3:30 p.m. for evening events. Information will
also be available on the College Website at www.chesapeake.edu by 6:15
a.m./3:30 p.m.
Some guides to the course:
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Attendance: I take attendance every day, and, yes, it does count towards
your grade.
Late Work: Late work will be accepted—or NOT—at the discretion the
instructor on a case by case basis. In other words, if you have a credible,
real-life situation that warrants my leniency, let me know BEFORE the
assignment is due and hopefully we can work something out. No promises!
Plagiarism (uncited or improperly cited use of another’s words & ideas) will
result in failure for the assignment, and potentially for the course.
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Components of your Grade:
Attendance
In-Class work
Reader Response Reflections
Drama exam
Live Play Analysis
Research Paper
Short Story Discussion leader assignment
Final Exam
Grading Scale:
90-100: A 80-89:
B
70-79: C
60-69: D
5%
10%
10%
10%
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20%
15%
20 %
59-0: F
Tentative Class Schedule:
The readings listed are the ones that will be discussed that day
Tuesday, August 25:
Introduction. Beginnings. Talking With (994)
Thursday, August 27: Drama Introduction: “Reading, Responding, Writing” (740742) Trifles (743-755)
Tuesday, September 1: Understanding the text (772-783) Introduction to Greek
Tragedy
Thursday, September 3: The Bacchae
Tuesday, September 8: The Bacchae
Thursday, September 10: The Bacchae
Tuesday, September 15: A Doll’s House
Thursday, September 17: A Doll’s House
Tuesday, September 22: A Doll’s House
Thursday, September 24: Review for Drama Exam
Tuesday, September 29: Drama Exam
Thursday, October 1: “Death of a Young Son by Drowning” (488-489) and "Home
Burial" (493-496)
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Tuesday, October 6:
Thursday, October 8:
"Africa" (522); "The Latin Deli: An Ars Poetica” (524-525)
“Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers” (531) “Barbie” (533-534)
Tuesday, October 13: “My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun” (647)
"How Do I Love Thee?” (650)
Thursday, October 15:”A Red, Red, Rose” (567) “One Perfect Rose" (578)
Tuesday, October 20: “Strange Meeting” (604) “Dulce et Decorum Est” (701)
Thursday, October 22: “Ode to a Nightingale” (691) “Leda and the Swan” (723)
Tuesday, October 27: “My Life had stood--a Loaded Gun" (673) “I dwell in
Possibility” (674)
Thursday, October 29: Research Paper Peer Review
Tuesday, November 3: “Cathedral” (34-47) Research Paper Due
Thursday, November 5: “The Cask of Amontillado” (107-113)
Tuesday, November 10: “Reciatif” (131-148)
Thursday, November 12 “The Lady with the Dog” (164-178)
Tuesday, November 17: “The Birth-Mark” (211-226)
Thursday, November 19: “Love Medicine” (280-297)
Tuesday, November 24: Short Story group presentations
Thursday, November 26: Thanksgiving
Tuesday, December 1: Short Story group presentations
Thursday, December 3: Wrap Up—Live Play Analysis Due
Tuesday, December 8: Poetry and Short Story Exam