English 102 – Composition II
Fall Semester 2004—Tuesday/Thursday
Instructor: Debbie Benson
Office: Building 120, Room 110
Phone: 331-5296 E-mail: dbenson@nwscc.cc.al.us
Required Textbooks: Perrine’s Literature: Structure, Sound and Sense 8th Edition
The Wadsworth Guide to MLA Documentation -- Schwartz
Required Supplies: Two HD/DS diskettes – IBM formatted
Grading Policy: The semester grade will be based on the average of the following:
Tests (3 as scheduled on the syllabus) 25%
Essays (5 as scheduled on the syllabus) 50%
Research Paper (graded for structure, content,
grammar, documentation, and style) 25%
Class Attendance Policy: Because class attendance is considered essential to the accomplishment of course objectives, excessive absences are discouraged. Students who miss more than 20% of total classes may receive an “F” for the course regardless of the grades they have made thus far. Coming to class late is a rude interruption. Repeated or habitual tardiness will not be tolerated. Being tardy two times constitutes one absence from class.
Make-up Policy: It is each student’s responsibility to remain aware of class activities, even during an absence. Any work missed due to absences must be made up within one week of the due date. Work not made up in this designated time will result in a grade of 0. Topics for make-up essays will be assigned by the instructor on the make-up day. NO PAPERS WROTTEM OUTSIDE OF LAB WILL BE ACCEPTED. All make-up work must be done during my office hours, and NO make-up work will be 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.
Classroom and Lab Policies: No food or drinks will be allowed in the computer lab.
Withdrawal Policy: A grade of W will be assigned as the final grade if a student withdraws by October 26, 2003. Withdrawal prior to Oct. 26 will subject the student to repaying his/her Pell Grant and/or student loan. A grade of WP or WF will be assigned if a student withdraws after Oct. 26. It is the responsibility of the student to complete proper forms and submit them to admissions.
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 NWSCC ADA coordinator.
Plagiarism Policy: Any student who blatantly plagiarizes any written assignment in English 102 will automatically receive the grade of F for the course.
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BE CERTAIN ALL PAGERS, CELL PHONES, BEEPERS, ETC. ARE TURNED OFF BEFORE ENTERING THE CLASSROOM. NEVER ANSWER A CELL PHONE IN THE CLASSROOM OR IN THE LAB. IF YOU CANNOT REFRAIN FROM USING, HOLDING, OR PLAYING WITH YOUR CELL PHONE, I WILL KEEP IT FOR YOU UNTIL THE END OF CLASS. |
DATE TOPIC/ASSIGNMENTS
8/24 Introduce course; Discuss research paper requirements and topics
Homework: Read 1-36 MLA Documentation
8/26 Submit research topics; discuss working bibliography and note taking
Homework: Read assigned poetry pages; Read 37-41 MLA Documentation
8/31 Meet in Library – Students work on finding sources
9/2 Read and discuss poems/terms
Homework: Read assigned poetry pages; Read 248-259 and 287-293 MLA Documentation
9/7 Lab: Essay 1
Homework: Read assigned poetry pages
9/9 Read and discuss poems; discuss outlines and integrating sources and quotes
Homework: Read assigned poetry pages;
9/14 Lab: Essay 2 – Poetry topics; work on outline
9/16 Read and discuss poems; Homework: Read assigned poetry pages
9/21 Lab: Work on outline/rough draft
9/23 Read and discuss poems/Review
9/28 Lab: Finish outline and submit; Essay 3 – Poetry topics
9/30 Poetry test; Homework: Read assigned short stories
10/5 Lab: Work on rough draft
10/7 Discuss short story terms and stories; Homework: Read assigned short stories
10/12 Lab: Complete rough draft and submit with highlighted copies of all sources used
10/14 Discuss stories; discuss writing on literature
10/19 Lab: Essay 4 – short story topics
10/21 Return rough drafts; Short story test
10/26 Lab: Revise and submit research paper - Place all components of research paper (rough
draft, highlighted copies of sources, bib. cards, and final draft) in a large envelope.
10/28 Discuss drama terms and Greek drama/Oedipus (Class will begin at 11:15)
11/2 View Oedipus
11/4 Conclude Oedipus
11/9 Discuss Shakespeare and A Midsummer Night’s Dream
11/11 Veteran’s Day Holiday
11/16 View A Midsummer Night’s Dream
11/18 Conclude A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Discuss Tennessee Williams
Thanksgiving Holidays/Professional Development – No Classes 11/22- 11/26
11/30 View The Glass Menagerie
12/2 Conclude The Glass Menagerie
12/7 Lab: Essay 5 – Drama topics
12/9 Review
*Syllabus is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances or at instructor’s discretion.
Office Hours: Monday 2:00-4:00
Tuesday 2:00-4:00
Wednesday 2:00-4:00
Thursday 2:00-4:00
Friday 9:00-11:00