INSTRUCTOR: Anastasia Lankford E-mail: [email protected] or OFFICE: LAC C-236 [email protected] PHONE: 972 860 7177 (only use if difficulties with EFC email) Hours in the LAC: Usually M-F from 8 a.m.-6 p.m., except when in class. (Check in the LAC for hours.) SYLLABUS FOR ENGLISH 1302.4028, Fall 2011 Arts, Language & Literature Division, Eastfield College, G138, 972-860-7124 Learning Assistance Center (LAC), C-236, 972-860-7177 Textbooks: - Johnson-Sheehan, Richard and Charles Paine. Writing Today. Pearson, 2010. ISBN: 978-0-205-61745-6 (optional/reference) - Dawson, George, and Richard Glaubman. Life is So Good. New York: Penguin Books, 2000. ISBN: 978-0-14-100168-5 (recommended) Copies are available in the Library. Optional Resources: Writing for Success by Scott McLean http://catalog.flatworldknowledge.com/catalog/editions/242 The Flat World Knowledge Handbook for Writers by Miles McCrimmon http://catalog.flatworldknowledge.com/catalog/editions/118 Exploring Perspectives: A Concise Guide to Analysis by Randall Fallows http://catalog.flatworldknowledge.com/catalog/editions/97 Supplies: Textbook(s) (optional) and whatever other necessary supplies: paper, pen, disk, flashdrive, etc. Class Information: Class meets Saturdays from 9:00am-1:00 pm in C224. Course Prerequisites English 1301 and have met Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standard in Reading and Writing. Course Description In this course students refine the writing, research, and reading skills introduced in English 1301. A related goal is the development of critical thinking skills. Writing assignments emphasize argumentation and persuasion. Students will also write a formal research paper. (3 Lec.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2304015135 Intellectual Competencies Reading—ability to analyze and interpret a variety of printed materials, including books, documents, articles, above 12th grade Writing—ability to produce clear, correct, and coherent prose adapted to purpose, occasion, and audience, above 12th grade Critical Thinking—think and analyze at a critical level Computer Literacy—understand our technological society, use computer-based technology in communication, solving problems, acquiring information.English 1302 Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs): - Critically read and analyze college-level material, including library and Internet resources. - Compose academic prose that demonstrates clear purpose, logical organization, and relevant support through evaluation and synthesis. - Establish and maintain a clear, controlling idea that serves as a thesis/claim statement in an essay. - Revise, edit, and proofread and essay for grammatical accuracy. - Apply MLA style to essay format, in-text citations, and works cited documentation. Course Evaluation: You will complete seven (7) papers. Instructions for each paper are attached and will be reviewed as we work with the individual assignments. Papers may be done in any order; however, each paper builds upon the previous assignment. Students are allowed to revise their papers one time for a grade since this class is focused on the writing process. 1. General argument paper—10% 2. Short Story/Poem analysis paper—20% 3. Movie analysis paper—20% 4. Research paper—30% 5. Analytical reaction papers (2)—10% (total) 6. Final essay—10% Attached is a grading scale and assignment requirements. 90-100=A 80-89=B 70-79=C 60-69=D and, yes, there can be F’s, though I hope not. Students can receive up to 5 points on each paper for class participation/discussion. No major papers accepted during finals. A research paper is required to pass the class. Not turning in this paper results in an automatic F for the course. Obtaining Final Course Grades Using eConnect: Final Grade Reports are no longer mailed. Convenient access is available online at www.econnect.dcccd.edu. Use your identification number when you log onto eConnect, an online system developed by the DCCCD to provide you with timely information regarding your college record. Your grades will also be printed on your Student Advising Report, which is available in the Admissions Office. Attendance: Although I record attendance daily, I do not take off grade points for absences. However, I expect that as adults you will notify me when you will be out, just as you expect the same of me. I determine if the absence is excused. You may call or email me with information pertinent to your class attendance. Points for participation come from students attending class and contributing to class and group discussions. If I am absent, I will notify the division office, which will post a note on the door of the class and attempt to contact students. I will also send an email to students to notify them of changes. However, you may usethat class time to work by yourself or with other classmates on your assignments, or you may go to the Computer Lab, Library, or the LAC to work on your assignments. Students who are receiving any form of financial aid should check with the Financial Aid Office prior to withdrawing from classes. Withdrawals may affect your eligibility to receive further aid and could cause you to be in a position of repayment for the current semester. Students who fail to attend or participate after the drop date are also subject to this policy. Religious Holidays/Observances: Students who will be absent from class for the observance of a religious holiday must notify the instructor in advance. Please refer to the college catalog section on Student Responsibilities. Incompletes: I rarely grant incompletes. If a student is unable to complete required coursework due to extended illness to self or dependent, I will consider such a request, especially if the student has shown the initiative and has completed more than half of the required coursework. However, the student must approach the instructor about such option. Repeating This Course: (Third Attempt to Enroll in a Course): Effective for Fall Semester 2005, the Dallas County Community Colleges will charge additional tuition to students registering the third or subsequent time for a course. All third and subsequent attempts of the majority of credit and Continuing Education/Workforce Training courses will result in additional