English 1302
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The man in the Viking hat is my beloved mentor, Dr. Bryant Bachman.
"If you already know everything, then why are you here?" --Me
To those of you who wonder where I get the idea that you should be "Scholars", it was from my Honors Program Professor, Dr. Pat Rickels; she passed away this week. I'd encourage you all to read about this amazing person's life and accomplishments here: http://www.delhommefuneralhome.com/index.cfm
To blog, comment, discuss, or question the readings, please visit our Ning:
http://english1302.ning.com/
Students must sign up and participate in our "Ning". This is more than a discussion forum; this is where I post valuable information about readings, assignments, papers, tests, etc. Make sure you add me as a "friend" and set it up to send you an email message when anything new is posted. The student who uses the NING most effectively (frequency and content) over the course of the semester will earn extra points to be added to their final grade. If you can use facebook, then you can use Ning!
TURNITIN.com: You will submit all rough drafts to turnitin.com in order to check for plagiarism. More information about this will be available on the assignment tabs. You will be able to access your essay after submitting it and will have approximately 1-3 days (depending on how the assignment falls) in order to make adjustments to your essay if there are any problems. All essays must be submitted to me in hard copy format for grading by the start of class on the due date. You must first join our class on turnitin. The course ID is 3075323, password is complit10. Turnitin will lock on the morning that your rough drafts are due, so "late" is not an option. I will not accept final drafts that have not been turned into "turnitin.com".
However, I do grant extensions of the final draft if the student will attach proof of seeing a tutor or submitting their essays for online tutoring via ANGEL. The extension, if granted, is for one class period later than the due date (if the essay is due on Wed., but you are tutored on Wed. or Thurs., then the paper is due on Friday). Again, even students who choose this option must submit their rough draft to turnitin by the rough draft due date.
PLAGIARISM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P05vgxDoPU&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DTZzvV9KTY&NR=1&feature=fvwp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo3Qs-rpieY&feature=related
Other WEBSITES of Interest:
www.rhetoricandcomp.webs.com
http://rhetoricandcomp.webs.com/thesis.htm
www.literature.org/authors/poe-edgar-allan/tell-tale-heart.html
www.mrbauld.com/hemclean.html
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/
http://www.mag4.net/Rimbaud/DocumentsE1.html : Rimbaud
Movie project from one group of students in my World Lit Class: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVaq65HFRFI&feature=related
Writing Center hours (room 188) Writing Center (room 111) Writing Center (room 124)
Monday 8:30-5:45 Monday 9-3:00 TBD
Tuesday 8:30-5:45 Tuesday 9-3:00
Wednesday 9:15-2:45 Wednesday 1-6:00
Thursday 8:30-1:00 Thursday 9-6:00
English 1302 Syllabus * Spring 2010
Catalog Description: Continuation of ENGL 1301. Advanced techniques of expository and persuasive writing; critical thinking and textual analysis; essays and research methods.
Textbooks & Materials:
Kirszner, Laura G., and Stephen R. Mandell, Eds. Literature: Reading, Reacting, Writing.
Compact 7th ed. Boston: Wadsworth, 2009. (ISBN # 978 1 4282 6349 9).
Aaron, Jane and Cynthia K. Marshall. The Little, Brown Handbook. 11th Ed. Longman: New York, 2009.
Williams, Tennessee. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. (Any Version)
Selected outside readings, a journal, a notebook & pen; library, email & DVD access.
Motivation & Passion are also required; satisfaction is optional.
Learning Outcomes: Students who successfully complete English 1302 will be able to:
Read and write critically and analytically about course readings.
Use standard English; identify and avoid major grammatical and mechanical errors in sentences.
Write unified, developed, clear, coherent essays.
Conduct scholarly research using print, electronic media, and Internet sources and integrate research findings into writings, avoiding plagiarism and using MLA style of documentation.
* Students must meet all above academic standards in order to succeed in this class.
Instructor Information: Name: Hollie Domingue Contact: [email protected]
On Campus: MWF 10-10:50: COR 313; 11-11:50: COR 310; 12-12:50: COR 210
Please schedule meetings via email.
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.
ACCESS and NETWORKS 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, psychological challenge or 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, contact: Wayne Smith, ACCESS Coordinator, at ([email protected]), 940-498-6207 or Penny Cogbill, Departmental Assistant, at [email protected], 940-498-6212 or William Leija, Departmental Assistant, at [email protected], 940-498-6224 in Suite 170. For the Gainesville, Bowie, or Graham Campuses, contact Yvonne Sandmann, ACCESS Specialist, at ([email protected], (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 that 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. Students can attend free interactive workshops about Time Management, Study Skills, Test Anxiety, Choosing a Major, Learning Style Strategies, Career Exploration, and much more. This program also links students to FREE tutoring, including a Writing Center, a Math Lab, and free online. All students are invited to visit the Student Success Center located in Rooms 160, 170, 183, 188 in Corinth, Rooms 111 and 114 in Gainesville, and Room 124 in Bowie. Contact Tracey Fleniken, Student Success Coordinator, at [email protected], 940-668-4209 in room 114 on the Gainesville Campus for more information.
TRIO Program:
TRIO Programs are federally funded programs which 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 Jessica DeRoche, TRIO Coordinator, at [email protected], 940-498-6212 on the Corinth Campus for more information.
Students can also access the Department of Student Success’ website by going to www.nctc.edu and clicking on the Student Services link and Student Success or “Tutoring and Other ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES”, or by going directly to http://www.nctc.edu/Student_Services/Access/AcademicandStudentSupportServices.htm
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.
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, p. 164, #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 Academic dishonesty, including plagiarism, will not be tolerated. Some examples of academic dishonesty include: Submitting material you did not write * Submitting papers written for another class * Submitting papers drafted by you but revised or edited by another * Failing to properly paraphrase, summarize, quote, or cite sources * Copying and pasting from sources found on the Internet without properly acknowledging sources.
Disruptive Behavior: There has been an increase in “disruptive behavior” in the college classroom. Disruptive behavior in the classroom may be defined as, but is not limited to, behavior that obstructs or disrupts the learning environment (e.g. offensive language, harassment of students and professors, repeated outbursts from a student which disrupt the flow of instruction or prevent concentration on the subject taught, failure to cooperate in maintaining classroom decorum, etc.), the continued use of any electronic or other noise or light emitting device which disrupts others (e.g. disturbing noises from beepers, cell phones, palm pilots, lap-top computers, games, etc.).Any student that violates the following code of conduct shall be dropped, or asked to drop, from the class:
Students may not use cell phone, internet, IPOD, or other gadgets in class.
Students may not carry on conversations with classmates unless told to do so by the instructor.
Students may not make rude or irrelevant comments regarding the class, instructor, or classmates. Students must work to create & maintain a positive learning environment.
Students may not eat or drink during class.
Students may not tape my lectures without special permission from the ACCESS department.
Students may not do work for another class while class is in session.
Students must have their textbooks, notebooks, and pencil on their desks, open at all times while class is in session unless told otherwise by the instructor.
Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend every class period. Students are responsible for all readings & graded work, even when they are absent. There will be no make-ups for in-class assignments or quizzes. Missing more than 3 class periods in a class that meets 3 days a week is considered excessive. Students’ grades automatically suffer when absences are excessive. If a student misses more than 6 class periods or is excessively tardy, then he or she should drop the class. Please note that an excused absence is STILL an absence, and all reading and graded work should be completed, even in the event of an “excused” absence. Tardiness is also unacceptable. Quizzes will begin promptly at the start of class; missed questions will not be repeated. It is the students’ responsibility to sign the roll sheet (if one goes around—sometimes I will use the quizzes to take roll). I reserve the right to fail student from my class for excessive tardiness or absences. Also, computer issues or incomplete work are not excuses for missing class. Make sure that all essays are printed out well in advance of class.
Attendance Note: Reading quizzes are given at the beginning of each class period, so be prompt. There are no make-ups for missed quizzes! Attendance is important!! Each time you choose to miss class, you choose to forfeit a piece of your education. Attendance will be “graded” in that if you are not in class, then you will miss the reading quizzes, and therefore your grade will suffer. During poetry, when there are no reading quizzes due, absences will result in the deduction of points from your poetry journal assignment. In addition, students who miss class frequently tend to perform poorly on graded assignments, such as essays and exams.
Grading Policy & Procedure: A student will NOT receive a passing grade in English 1302 unless he or she: * Turns in ALL assigned essays. * Turns in the journal. * Takes all exams* Takes the majority of the reading quizzes (at least 60%). * Attends class regularly. * Failure is also inevitable if a student is caught cheating on an exam or plagiarizing on an essay.
Your grade will be derived as follows:
Reading Quizzes (Short Stories & Plays): 150 points
Journal (Poetry): 150 Points
Essay 1 (Short Story): 100 Points
Essay 2 (Poetry): 100 Points
Essay 3 (Drama): 100 Points [The format for this assignment is undecided and may change.]
Research Paper + Bibliography: 200 Points
Presentation: 100 Points
Final Comprehensive Exam: 100 Points
Process Assignments [Rough Drafts to TURNITIN.COM, Outlines, etc.]: Mandatory: You do not get points for turning in your rough draft, but I will not accept a final draft that has not been checked by turnitin. The assignment is locked during the morning the rough draft is due, so being late is not an option.
* Extra Credit can be earned by participating in our NING website discussions on a regular basis. Extra credit is also built into the final number of points for the semester.
* Extensions: I will grant an extension on an essay if the student presents proof that he/she received tutoring for the assignment. Emergency circumstances will be evaluated on an individual basis. There are no make-ups for quizzes or homework. In addition, peer editing points will not be given if a student is not present for the in-class editing session, even if he or she submits their rough draft to me at a later time.
Grading Scale:
900-1000: A 800-899: B 700-799: C 600-699: D >600: F
“I have found it easier to identify with the characters who verge upon hysteria, who were frightened of life, who were desperate to reach out to another person. But these seemingly fragile people are the strong people really.” –Tennessee Williams
“All things are subject to interpretation; whichever interpretation prevails at a given moment is a result of power and not truth.” –Nietzshe
“Life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quickly you hardly catch it going.”
–Tennessee Williams
Tentative Course Calendar:
January:
W 20 : Intro & Syllabus
F 22 : Literary Periods & Terms
Unit 1: Short Story (Theme): [LO: 1, 2, 3, 4]
M 25: “A Rose for Emily” (209)
W 27: “The Chrysanthemums” (686)
F 29: “A & P” (224)
February:
M 01: "Teenage Wasteland" (702)
W 03: “The Lottery” (443)
F 05: “The Lottery” & “The Village” (film): You should rent "The Village" and write down parallels between the film and the short story, "The Lottery".
M 08: “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place” (available online)
W 10: “Hills Like White Elephants” & “A Hunger Artist” (146) (644)
F 12: “The Cask of Amontillado” (331) & “The Tell-Tale Heart” (internet); Assignment 1
M 15: Writing Period
W 17: Criticism; Internet article on “The Tell-Tale Heart”; Writing Process, Sample, & Grammar Review
F 19: Thesis & Topics Exercises [Thesis/Topics Due]
M 22: Rough Draft Essay 1 Due; Peer Editing
W 24: Essay 1 Due; Intro To Poetry
: Poetry assignments are listed by title, not by page number. All poems are available either in your textbook or online.
Unit 2: Poetry (Explication): [LO: 1, 2, 3, 4]
F 26: Poems: “The Lamb”, “The Tyger”, “Kubla Khan”, “She Walks in Beauty”
MARCH:
M 01: Poems: Rimbaud & the Symbolists: “Vowels”, “The Sleeper in the Valley”, “The Drunken Boat” [Available ONLINE]
W 03: Poems: “Dover Beach”, “From Song of Myself”
F 05: Poems: “The Lovesong of J. Alfred Prufrock; “DNGG”, “A Photograph of My Father”
M 08: Poem: “Red Wheelbarrow”, “Spring and All”, “Fire & Ice”, “Birches”, “anyone lived in a pretty how town”
W 10: Poems: “A Supermarket in California”, “Constantly Risking Absurdity”; Poetry Journal Due
F 12: Essay 2 Assignment & Example
M 15-F 19: Spring Break
M 22: Peer Editing Essay 2 [Due to turnitin.com 3/21].
W 24: Essay 2 Due: Intro To Drama, Essay 3 Assignments
Unit 3: Drama (Character): [LO: 1, 2, 3, 4]
F 26: "Death of a Salesman" (1293)
M 29: "Death of a Salesman"
W 31: Tennessee Williams
APRIL:
F 02 : “The Glass Menagerie”
M 05: "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" (Book must be purchased)
W 07: “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"
F 09: Excerpt "Memoirs" (1681), Research Paper Assignments
Unit 4: Research (Connections): [LO: 1, 2, 3, 4]
M 12: In Class Essay 3 (see "Drama" Page) [This assignment may "change".]
W 14: Library Research
F 16 : MLA & Research
M 19: Articles/Working Bibliography Draft Due
W 21: Sample Outlines: Be able to summarize book/film plot
F 23: Detailed Outlines w/ Quotes Due & Bibliography Check
M 26: Exam Review; Teacher Meeting Sign Up
W 28: Rough Drafts Due—Peer Editing: Group 1 Teacher MeetingsF 30: Rough Drafts Due—Peer Editing: Group 2 Teacher Meetings
MAY:
M 03: Research Papers Due; Presentations
W 05: Presentations
F 07: Presentations
May 10-13 Final Exams
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