English 1102 - 01 Composition II
Department of Humanities
School of Liberal Arts
Dalton State College
Updated August 6, 2016
Fall 2016
Dr. Marsha Mathews
Voicemail: 707/272-4502
[email protected]
Office: 212 Liberal Arts Building
Office Hours:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
9:20 - 10:20 a.m. and 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
9:20 – 10:20 a.m. and 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
COURSE MATERIALS:
Kirszner & Mandell, Literature: Reading, Reacting, Writing. 8th Ed.
Boston: Wadsworth, 2007. ISBN 978-1-111-34480-1.
Recommended Grammar Text:
Hodges, John C., et al. Hodges’ Harbrace Handbook 14th ed. Fort Worth: Harcourt
College Publishers, 2001. Bundled with this text are Carol Lea Clark’s The
Harcourt Brace Guide to the Internet and The Cue Cat Manual.
ISBN: 0-15-510-590.
Recommended Reading from Faculty Rack at DSC Campus Bookstore or Amazon.com.
Mathews, Marsha. Hallelujah Voices. Aldrich Press, 2012. Northbound Single-Lane. Finishing
Line Press, 2010.
Tucker, Barbara. Novels. Traveling Through, Cross Roads, Legacy. Oak Tara Press.
The American Heritage Dictionary. 3d. ed., hardbound or paperbound, is particularly
recommended.
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Needed by the second day of class: Wide-ruled (lined) paper. No tear-out sheets.
One manila folder
Blue or black pens.
Mini-stapler. Stapling or clipping papers is recommended.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Prerequisite: English 1101 or the equivalent. Students must have a C or better in 1101.
This course is a continuation of English 1101 through its stress on composition.
Emphasis is also given to introduction to literature, library orientation, documentation, and basic
research skills, including the capability in electronic resources and documentation.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
A major purpose of the course is to strengthen the students’ ability to organize, plan,
outline, write, correct, and revise essays of various types.
I. ESSAYS
A. The outlines and essays will include the following:
1. Title
2. Thesis Sentence
3. Organization appropriate to the assigned topic
4. Introductory or organizational paragraph
5. Three or more supporting paragraphs with topic sentences
6. Evidence of transitions
7. A concluding or summarizing paragraph
B. Essays will demonstrate a mastery of conventional English grammar and usage.
1.
2.
II.
The Research Essay must contain both primary and at least three
secondary references, both print and electronic sources. (.com
sources, .net sources, dictionaries, and encyclopedias do not count
toward the required number of sources.)
A passing literary criticism must demonstrate critical thinking skills
as opposed to plot summary.
LITERATURE
A. Another purpose of the course is to function as an introduction to the short story,
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poetry, and/or drama. Emphasis is placed on literal content, meaning, idea,
interpretation, plot, character, theme, point of view, symbol, irony, emotion, humor,
fantasy, values, definitions, figurative language, imagery, denotation, connotation,
allusion, tone, and other items which the instructor might choose.
B.
The exams, essays and DS Connect Message Board responses will evidence
understanding of these terms and content considerations in the individual works
assigned by the instructor.
III.
LIBRARY
A. A further major purpose of this course is to introduce students to the wealth of
information the library holds and to give them experience in unlocking this information.
Students will demonstrate their abilities through:
1. Essays and Message Board Responses
2. A research paper based on print and electronic research
B. Other appropriate assignments that an instructor will require.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Outcome 1: Students will determine forms of communication appropriate to particular audiences and
purposes; organize and communicate knowledge and ideas in a logical and purposeful way; and use
accepted patterns of grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure in written communication (General
Education Outcome).
Measure: Students’ proficiency will be measured by a rubric that evaluates the thesis
component of 3 essays—one of them being the course research paper—to determine their ability
to provide a thesis with a specific and defendable opinion and position along with supporting
points to present a unique perspective on the poetry, fiction, or drama they read.
Target: Seventy percent of students will score 70% or better on the thesis sections of 3
essays—one of them being the course research paper—providing a thesis with a specific
and defendable opinion and position along with supporting points to present a unique
perspective on the poetry, fiction, or drama they read.
Outcome 2: Students will use technology and gather data to conduct research from various sources,
including electronic media, and demonstrate an understanding of plagiarism by acknowledging and citing
informational sources correctly (Critical Thinking).
Measure: Students’ proficiency will be measured by a rubric that evaluates the research and
documentation components of 2 documented essays—one of them being the research paper of
the term--requiring a minimum of three secondary sources used ethically and cited within
formatting parameters.
Target: Seventy percent of students will score 70% or better on the research and
documentation sections of at least 2 documented essays—one of them being the
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research paper of the term--requiring a minimum of three substantively and ethically used
secondary sources cited within formatting parameters.
Outcome 3: Students will analyze, evaluate, and provide convincing reasons in support of conclusions
and arguments (Critical Thinking).
Measure: Students’ competence will be measured by rubrics that evaluate the content and
analysis, components of 3 essays—one of them being the term paper of the course—in which
students quote from and evaluate a variety of literary passages, demonstrating the relationship
between the works and their own inferences.
Target: Seventy percent of students will score 70% or better on the content and analysis
components of 3 essays—one of them being the term paper of the course—in which
students quote from and evaluate a variety of supporting literary passages,
demonstrating the relationship between the works and their own inferences.
Outcome 4: Students will demonstrate an ability to evaluate observations, inferences, or relationships in
works under investigation (Critical Thinking).
Measure: Students’ ability will be measured by a rubric that evaluates the analysis and content
component of 3 essays—one of them being the term paper of the course—in which they create
and defend convincing thesis points.
Target: Seventy percent of students will score 70% or better on the analysis and content components of
3 essays—one of them being the term paper of the course—in which sources and passages to deepen
the discussion and presentation of thesis points are included and adequately discussed and analyzed.
CLASS ACTIVITIES:
Students will participate in the following learning activities:
1. Planning, writing, and correcting a minimum of five essays;
2. Doing exercises as needed to correct errors in writing;
3. Discussing, prior to revising, errors in current essay requirements;
4. Discussing literary selections;
5. Discussing research facilities and working on research projects;
6. Taking quizzes to demonstrate mastery of the assessment goals of the course.
Major Grammatical Errors:
Major grammatical errors are serious errors that often prevent clarity of expression. Major
grammatical errors include
Fragments
Comma Splices
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Run-ons (sometimes called Fused Sentences)
Subject-Verb Disagreement
Tangled sentences or severe problems with diction also prevent comprehension. Writing that is
incoherent will not pass. Papers with three or more serious errors are not likely to pass.
CHEATING AND/OR POOR CONDUCT:
The College Catalog, which contains the Student Handbook, addresses the topics of dishonest
and disruptive behavior.
A plagiarized paper is a failing paper. Failure to document another person’s ideas is plagiarism.
Research Papers that diverge from the essay originally written in class or Drama Reviews will be
subject to Computerized Plagiarism Checkers.
EVALUATION:
The grading scale is as follows:
90-100 = A
80-89 = B
70-79 = C
60-69 = D
69 and below = F
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The Literary Analysis Essay written in class counts 15%.
The Drama Review counts 15%. (Early Turn-In Bonus)
The Literary Research Essay counts 15%.
Poetry Criticism Essay written in class counts 15%.
Mid-Term Exam counts 15%
Final Exam counts 15%
Classwork, participation, research quiz, library work, homework, and other
assignments count 10%
NOTE: All work written outside of class must be typed in a 12-inch clear font. This is
ten-inch. All essays, whether written in class or outside of class, must be in black (or
blue) ink, double-spaced, on one side of the page. Essays with identifying marks
(your name) on the front of the page will not be graded. In regards to essays, student
name goes on the back of the last page. In regards to extra credit or tests, student
name, including last name, goes on front upper right-hand corner.
Students who fail three major papers before any extra credit or
bonus points have been applied will not pass the course.
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DROP/WITHDRAWAL POLICY:
Students wishing to withdraw from the course may do so without penalty until the mid-point
of the semester, and a grade of W will be assigned. After that point, withdrawal without penalty
is permitted only in cases of extreme hardship as determined by the Vice President for Academic
Affairs; otherwise a grade of WF will be issued. (Please note: At Dalton State College, the
Hardship Withdrawal process requires students to withdraw from all classes at the college.)
COMPLETE WITHDRAWAL STATEMENT: Revised July 17, 2012
“The proper form for withdrawing from all classes at the college after the official drop/add
period but before the published withdrawal date is the Schedule Adjustment Form. All
students must meet with a staff member at the Office of Academic Resources in the Pope Student
Center to initiate the withdrawal process. After meeting with the staff member, students will
then finalize the withdrawal process in the Enrollment Services Office.”
LATE/MAKE-UP WORK POLICY:
Late work is defined as any work that is turned in at any time after the first five minutes
of class. The reason for this penalty is because students often miss half or sometimes even the
entire class in order to put finishing touches on an essay that should have been prepared earlier.
In the case of illness or emergency, late work must be completed within two days’ time of
returning to school. Late essays drop ten points.
Phone and Other Electronic Devices Policy:
Students may not have phones or other distracting electronic devices on or visible during class
without the instructor’s permission. Students expecting an emergency call, such as from a
hospital, may approach the instructor prior to class to explain the problem and ask permission to
keep the phone on in vibrate mode.
Phones must be off and out of sight, at all times. Vibrate mode is not permitted unless approved
by the instructor before class starts. The instructor will make an announcement if phones can be
used in group work or for research during class. ETHICAL CONDUCT: (August 2016)
Academic Dishonesty: Cheating and plagiarism are a part of the Dalton State Student
Code of Conduct, which can be found in its most updated form at
https://www.daltonstate.edu/campus_life/code-of-conduct.cms. ANY assistance
provided or given in any way toward work in a class constitutes cheating, unless such
behavior is authorized by your instructor. Additionally, any use of the ideas or words
of others should be noted, or this will constitute plagiarism. Borrowing another
students’ work or collaborating on an assignment not designated as collaborative is
unacceptable. Furthermore, presenting work that was completed for another class,
while not plagiarism technically, is not the same as presenting original work, and is
therefore unacceptable. For more details on what Dalton State considers to be
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Academic Dishonesty, please review the Student Code of Conduct. Instructors will
assign grades based on classroom performance. Additional sanctions may be provided
as a learning experience from the Student Conduct process.
Classroom Behavior: Dalton State is committed to respect via the Roadrunner Respect
pledge. To learn more, please visit https://www.daltonstate.edu/campus_life/respectphoto-gallery.cms.
“I pledge to show my fellow Roadrunner students, faculty, staff, and administration
respect by treating others the way they want to be treated and by thinking about others
first before making decisions that might affect them.”
DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES: REVISED JULY 13, 2016
Students with disabilities or special needs are encouraged to contact the Disability
Access office. In order to make an appointment or to obtain information on the
process for qualifying for accommodations, the student should visit the Disability
Access Library Guide at http://libguides.daltonstate.edu/c.php?g=24716&p=149667
or contact the Disability Access office.
Contact information:
Andrea Roberson, Associate Director of Disability Access and Student Support
Services
Pope Student Center, upper level
706/272-2524 [email protected]
TITLE IX INFORMATION: REVISED JULY 13, 2016
Sex Discrimination, Harassment, & Assault
Sexual harassment is unwelcome, gender-based verbal or physical conduct that is
sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that it has the effect of interfering with,
denying or limiting someone’s ability to participate in or benefit from the college’s
educational program and/or activities, and is based on power differential (quid pro
quo), the creation of a hostile environment, or retaliation.
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Sexual misconduct is a form of sexual harassment prohibited by Title IX. Sexual
misconduct refers to “physical sexual acts perpetrated against a person’s will or where
a person is incapable of giving consent due to the victim’s use of drugs or alcohol. An
individual also may be unable to give consent due to an intellectual or other
disability.” Sexual misconduct includes dating violence, domestic violence, rape,
sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking, and sexual coercion.
Reporting Options
Call 911 if you are in an emergency situation Dalton State Public Safety (this report is
not confidential) Health Professions Building- Upper Level - 706-272-4461 Online
Sexual Assault Report https://dynamicforms.ngwebsolutions.com/ShowForm.aspx?RequestedDynamicForm
Template=3fe5724c-a8bd-4a31-9c25-1a3d35110a51
If you would like to report to Dalton State Administration: (this report is not
confidential)
Report Title IX complaint online - https://www.daltonstate.edu/campus_life/studentconduct-about.cms
Report Student-on-Student Title IX complaint in person:
Brittnie Lee, Dean of Students Office Assistant Director, Student Conduct/ Deputy
Title IX Coordinator Pope 237 [email protected], 706-272-2999
Report Title IX complaint involving Faculty or Staff in person:
Lori McCarty, Human Resources Director of Human Resource/ Title IX Coordinator
Memorial 122 [email protected] 706-272-2034
If you would like to speak with a professional counselor confidentially: Dalton State
Counseling Center 706-272-4430 [email protected]
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Attendance Policy:
Students who miss four or more classes can’t make higher than a B in the course. Students who
miss more than five or more classed can’t make higher than a C in the course. Students who miss
more than six classes can’t make higher than a D in the course.
Documented military duty or religious holidays do not count as absences, but work missed must
be done before the absence or within a week of returning to campus.
Emergency Instructional Plan May 3, 2011
If the college is closed for inclement weather or other conditions, please consult the Tentative
Course Plan’s reading assignments to determine the material we are currently working on. Read
a day’s worth of assignments for each day missed. If you have electricity and Internet, access the
Internet for possible e-mails with additional assignments that can be done at home.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Students are encouraged to ask questions whenever they do not understand anything.
Students may make copies of their work, but all graded originals are filed in the student’s
folder for one term. After this time, the original work is shredded, but a teacher’s grade book is
kept indefinitely. Grade books are the property of the College and are to be left with the Chair or
the Vice-President for Enrollment Services when a teacher leaves the employ of the College.
Important Dates:
Readings, Book Signings,
Workshops about Writing
(Events that are English-related)
Campus Drama
for extra credit will be announced
Starline Books Poetry Reading
Chattanooga, Marsha Mathews reads
August 30th, 6-7 p.m.
Fall Break Holiday
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Drop Date
Tuesday, October 25th
Thanksgiving Holiday
Thursday, November 24th
Final Class Day before exam
Thursday, December 1st
Final. Exam
Tuesday, Dec. 6th, 8-10 a.m.
Formatting Rules Agreement for ENGL 1102
In ENGL 1102, I understand that if I write a paper in pencil or any color of ink besides blue or
black, my essay will not be graded. If I single-space my paper, it will not be graded. If I put identifying
marks (my name) on any of the pages, except for the back of the final page, the essay will not be graded.
A student with two ungraded essays will not pass the course.
I also understand that papers written outside of class, including must be typed in black ink in 12
or 14-inch Times New Roman font, on one side of the page only, and that all papers must be doublespaced with one-inch margins. If my paper is hand-written or otherwise improperly formatted, it will not
be graded.
A topics page given out by the instructor or a student-written cover page must be stapled or
securely clipped to my paper and the paper must be placed in a Harbrace theme folder; otherwise, the
paper will not be accepted and will incur a late penalty.
If the Research Paper does not have a Works Cited Page, I realize that the paper will not be
graded and will fail. I understand that I can’t pass ENGL 1102 without demonstrating an ability to
research. If the Research Essay or any three of my papers fail before application of extra credit, I will not
pass ENGL 1102.
I understand the need for conformity in formatting.
Student Signature
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Printed Name
Instructor’s Copy
Formatting Rules Agreement for ENGL 1102
In ENGL 1102, I understand that if I write a paper in pencil or any color of ink besides blue or
black, my essay will not be graded. If I single-space my paper, it will not be graded. If I put identifying
marks (my name) on any of the pages, except for the back of the final page, the essay will not be graded.
I also understand that papers written outside of class, including must be typed in black ink in 12
or 14-inch Times New Roman font, on one side of the page only, and that all papers must be doublespaced with one-inch margins. If my paper is hand-written or otherwise improperly formatted, it will not
be graded.
A topics page given out by the instructor or a student-written cover page must be stapled or
securely clipped to my paper and the paper must be placed in a Harbrace theme folder; otherwise, the
paper will not be accepted and will incur a late penalty.
If the Research Paper does not have a Works Cited Page, I realize that the paper will not be
graded and will fail. I understand that I can’t pass ENGL 1102 without demonstrating an ability to
research. If the Research Essay or any three of my papers fail before application of extra credit, I will not
pass ENGL 1102.
I understand the need for conformity in formatting.
________________________________
Student Signature
Dr. Marsha Mathews
ENGL 1102 -01
Fall 2016
Tentative Schedule of Assignments
*This syllabus is subject to change to accommodate the class’s progress.
To succeed in this class: Read the assignments listed on the syllabus before coming to
class. Skim back over the story just before class discussion. Carefully read the textbook
assignments relating to reading and writing about literature because your work and your
grade will ultimately reflect your understanding of this material.
Keep in mind that we may get a little ahead or behind on the syllabus. This allows for
some fluidity in tapering the course to meet the needs of each individual class. Some
classes are large and others small. Smaller classes generally move more quickly through
the material. Ask questions in class even if you think they are stupid. There are no stupid
questions. I repeat intentionally when speaking to a group to try to reach everyone. Come
to me if you feel you are getting behind or if you need individual help in understanding a
concept or in planning a paper. If you feel you are not yet capable enough with
grammatical or research skills, the Writing Lab, 315 LIA, is ready to help you to learn.
The volunteers there will not know you want help unless you ask. See me if you need
help getting acclimated to a grammar review.
Tuesday, August 16
Welcome to English Composition II!
Orientation
Building Blocks of a Short Story
Plot and Structure in Short Stories
Outside of class, read pages 2-7, Imaginative Literature and
pages 218-222, Plot & Suspense.
Read Neil Gaiman’s How to Talk to Girls at Parties,” 228.
Thursday, August 18
Discuss Conflict, Plot and Structure.
Outside of Class, read Kate Chopin’s “Story of an Hour,” 222.
Tuesday, August 23
Evaluating Drama. Assignment to Experience a Live
Drama.Discuss Plot Mapping and Imagery.
Outside of class, read pages 255-257, Character and Motivation.
Thursday, August 25
Discuss Characterization and Motive.
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Read John Updike’s “A&P,” 259.
Tuesday, August 30
Change of Venue – Poetry Reading at Starline Books. Details
forthcoming!
Thursday, September 1
Characters Assigned for Annotating and Close Reading In-Class
Study.
Updike - an audio-visual experience
Outside of class, read pages 295-299, Setting and Cultural
Context Close Reading and Annotating for Elements of Setting or
Culture.
Tuesday, September 6
Assign Groups for Sleuth Unit on Poe.
Outside of class, read pages 340-349, Point of View and Unreliable
Narrators.
Read Edgar Alan Poe’s “A Cask of Amontillado,” 360.
Also read pages 199-200, “Reading and Writing about Fiction.
Thursday, September 8
Point of View.
Group Work, Analysis, Annotation, Synthesis on Poe.
Annotating the Text. “Cask.”
Audio-Visual Monologue.
Read pages 9-11, “Interpreting Literature.”
Tuesday, September 13
Seeing Connections and Patterns in Literature.
Developing Thesis Sentences about Short Fiction.
Read pages 17-38 and pages 25-26.
Read Story, title to be announced.
Outside of class, read pages 205-217, Planning an Essay.
Thursday, September 15
Write Fiction Analysis Essay in Class.
Tuesday, September 20
Fiction Analysis Due at end of class.
Thursday, September 22
Scholarly Research and Documenting Primary Sources
Tuesday, September 27
Locating Sources – Research Librarian in Roberts Library
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Thursday, September 29
MLA Documentation – in Library
Tuesday, October 4
Research MLA Application
Thursday, October 6
Research Essay Early Turn-in Bonus (+10).
Mid-Term Exam – Fiction Terminology and Application
Tuesday, October 11
FALL BREAK
Thursday, October 13
Drama Review – Early Turn In Bonus (+ 10).
Poetry Yes!
Tuesday, October 18
Continue Poetry.
Thursday, October 20
Research Essay Due at Start of Class.
Continue Poetry.
Tuesday, October 25
Last Day to Drop Course without academic penalty
Continue Poetry
Out of Class, read “Women” 928
“Easter Wings” 929
“Skeleton Key” 930
Thursday, October 27
Drama Review Due at Start of Class.
Tuesday, November 1
Continue Poetry
Out of Class, read Auditory Poetry page 870“The Raven” 938
“Jabberwocky” 890
“Sadie and Maud” 871
Continue Poetry.
“Comparatives” 882
“The Road Not Taken” 885
Thursday, November 3
Tuesday, November 8
Continue Poetry.
Out of Class, read Imagery, page 811“Red Wheelbarrow” 814
“Some good things to be Said . . .” 816
“Wild Plums in Blossom” 818
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Thursday, November 10
Continue Poetry.
Out of class, read “Reading and Writing about Poetry,” page 728
Whitman
1207
Whitman
877
Tuesday, November 15
Continue Poetry.
Figures of Speech
“Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day? 834
“Harlem” 836
“My Father as a Guitar” 848
“Out, Out,--” 856
Thursday, November 17
Extra Credit Deadline – None accepted after today
at class time (exceptions may be announced in class).
Continue Poetry.
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“Girl Powdering Her Neck” PS5
Speaker & Voice
“Negro” 742
“My Last Duchess” 746
“Hitler’s First Photograph” 776
“Hope” 767
“`Hope’ is the thing with feathers” 779
Tuesday, November 22
Writing Poetry Criticism
Hughes
Dickinson
Dunbar
Piercy
924
1141
1150
1211
Thursday, November 24
Thanksgiving Holiday
Tuesday, November 29
Poetry Criticism written in class.
Thursday, December 1
Final Class Meeting before Final Exam
Study Guide for Final Exam
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Final Exam
Tuesday, December 6th, 8-10 a.m.
NOTE:
Your Final Grade will be posted on Banner as soon as grades are
calculated for entire class. Thank you for your patience! You
will receive your evaluation soon.