English 102 – Composition II

Spring Semester 2003—Fridays

Instructor:  Debbie Benson

Office:  Bldg. 120, Room 110 and Bldg. 110, Room 103

Phone:  331-5296    E-mail:  dbenson@nwscc.cc.al.us

 

Required Textbooks:  Perrine ’s Literature: Structure, Sound and Sense 8th Edition

                                      The Harcourt Guide to MLA Documentation  -- Schwartz

 

Required Supplies:  Two HD/DS diskettes – IBM formatted

 

Class Attendance Policy:  Because class attendance is considered to be essential to the accomplishment of course objectives, excessive absences are discouraged.  At no time should a student miss more than 20% of total class meetings (6 classes) for a course.  Failure to adhere to this policy may result in a failing grade regardless of the grades the student has earned thus far. 

 

Grading Policy:  The semester grade will be based on the average of the following:

 

                        Tests      (4 as scheduled on the syllabus)                      33%

                        Essays    (6 as scheduled on the syllabus)                      33%

                        Research Paper (graded for structure, content,

                             grammar, documentation, and style)             33%

 

Plagiarism Policy:  Any student who blatantly plagiarizes any written assignment in English 102 will automatically receive an F for the course.

 

Make-up Policy:  It is each student’s responsibility to remain aware of class activities, even during an absence.  Any work missed due to late registration or to absences must be made up within one week from the scheduled due date as designated on the syllabus.  If the work is not made up in this time period, the grade for the missed work will become a 0.  Any missed lab work must be made up during my office hours, and those essays will be handwritten.  There will be NO make up work accepted after final exams have begun!  If, for any reason, a grade of I (Incomplete) is assigned for this class, the student must complete the work required to finish the class no later than midterm of the following semester.

 

Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA ):  It is the policy of NWSCC to comply with this act.  Any student covered under this act needing and deserving reasonable accommodations for this class should notify the instructor by the end of the second week of class.

 

Withdrawal Policy:  A grade of W will be assigned as the final grade if a student withdraws before March 31, 2003 .  A grade of WP or WF will be assigned by the instructor if a student withdraws after this date.  Withdrawal prior to March 31 will subject the student to repaying his/her Pell grant and/or student loan.  It is the responsibility of the student to complete proper forms and submit them to admissions.

 

bullet Syllabus is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances or at instructor’s discretion.
bullet BE CERTAIN ALL PAGERS, CELL PHONES, BEEPERS, ETC. ARE TURNED OFF BEFORE ENTERING THE CLASSROOM.  DO NOT ANSWER CELL PHONES IN THE CLASSROOM.

 

    DATE                           TOPIC/ASSIGNMENTS

 

      1/10                             Introduce course; discuss research paper requirements and topics;

                                          discuss working bibliography, card format, and note taking; go                                           over research terms. 

                                          Homework:  Read Chapter 3 MLA Documentation – pp. 6 – 23

      1/17                            Meet in Library; submit research topics

                                          Homework:  Read Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game” p. 57,                                           Wolfe’s “The Child by Tiger” p. 695,  Wolff’s “Hunters in the                                           Snow” p. 187 and Glaspell’s “A Jury of Her Peers” p. 406

                                                Read Chapter 8 MLA Documentation – pp.60-64

 

      1/24                            Lab:  Essay 1X; Go over short story terms; discuss stories

                                                Homework:  Read Mansfield’s “Miss Brill p. 210, Walker’s                                                 “Everyday Use” p. 173, Jackson ’s “The Lottery” p. 263, and Crane’s                                                “The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky” p. 617; Read MLA Documentation                                                – pp. 24-28

                                               

            1/31                             Lab:  Essay 1A; Bibliography cards due! Go to library to work on                                                  note cards.  Homework:  Read Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” p.                                                  281, Wharton’s “Roman Fever” p. 427, and Poe’s “The Cask of                                                 Amontillado” p. 680

 

            2/7                               Lab:  Essay 2X short story; Note cards due! Discuss stories;                                                  Discuss outlines

                                                           

            2/14                             Lab:  Essay 2A short story; Work on outlines; Discuss integrating                                                  sources and quotes; Short story test; Homework:  Read assigned                                                  poetry pages

 

            2/21                             Lab: Essay 3X short story; Outline due; Read and discuss poems                                                  and terms

                                               

            2/28                             Lab: Essay 3A; Work on rough draft; Read and discuss poems and                                                  terms  Homework:  Read assigned poetry pages

 

            3/7                               Lab: Rough draft due (with copies of sources and Works Cited                                                  page!) Read and discuss poems, finish terms;                                                 Homework:  Read assigned poetry pages

 

            3/14                             Lab: Essay 4X poetry; Return rough drafts and discuss; Poetry test

 

            3/21                             Lab:  Revise and Turn in Final Copy of Research Paper!

                                                (The final draft must be turned in with bib. cards, note cards,                                                 rough draft, and copies of ALL sources used.   Place all of these in                                                 a large envelope.

                                                Papers must include all components and must be turned in today                                                 by the end of class; otherwise, they will not be graded). 

 

3/24 – 3/28 Spring Break

 

            4/4                               Lab:  Essay 4A; Discuss drama terms and Greek drama/Sophocles

 

            4/11                             Lab:  Essay 5X poetry; Discuss Oedipus and background

 

            4/18                             Lab:  Essay 5A poetry; Conclude Oedipus; Discuss Shakespeare                                                  and A Midsummer Night’s Dream

 

            4/25                             Lab:  Essay 6X; Conclude A Midsummer Night’s Dream

                                                Homework:  Read assigned drama selection

 

            5/2                               Lab:  Essay 6A drama; Essay 7X; Discuss drama selection; Review

           

            5/9                               Final Exam