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Eastfield College Arts, Languages, and Literature Division ENGL 1302.4503 – Composition II Fall 2011 MW 8:35 pm – 9:55 pm Room L305 Contact Information Instructor: Jared Landin Email: [email protected] Adjunct Office: C201 Availability: via email or an appointment in C201 Course Description Composition II This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a DCCCD Core Curriculum Course. Prerequisite: 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 2313015112 Required Materials - Mauk, John and John Metz. Inventing Arguments, Brief 2nd Ed. Boston: Wadsworth Cengage Learning, 2009. - An active DCCCD/Eastfield E-Campus account. You can sign up for this free account at http://ecampus.dcccd.edu/. For problems logging in (or any other technical problems), please call (972) 669-6402 or 1-866-374-7169. - A pocketed, three ring binder for all notes, handouts, and returned essays. - A spiral notebook. Student Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this course, you will:  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 Policies and Information Tips for Success in the Course - Critical thinking is key. Try to see different angles of both the assigned readings and in your own writing. Just about every story has been told – the only thing we can do is tell it in a different enough way that makes it interesting and fresh. - Make notes while you read. Just writing down key words and plot points helps your comprehension of the material.- Be confident in your opinions and your ability. Confidence is always evident in your writing. - Be prepared to share your personal stories and experiences. - Be willing to write, revise, and rewrite. As with anything else in life, you can only become a good writer with practice. - Don’t get too far ahead of yourself. This class provides you with the opportunity to really work on your writing. If you are fundamentally sound (grammar, sentence structure, and organization), you will create high quality work. Attendance Policy According to DCCCD, students are expected to attend all classes in which they are enrolled. Roll will be checked at the beginning of each class period and turned in to the college at the end of the semester. It is the student’s responsibility to consult with the instructor after class should a tardy occur. However, late arrivals to class of more than ten (10) minutes will be counted as an absence. No quizzes can be taken after this ten minute window. For a regular semester, each unexcused absence and/or tardy after four (4) will result in a five-point deduction each from the student’s final participation/attendance grade. If a student habitually arrives to class late (whether or not it is within the 10 min. tardy window), the student may be asked to leave the class for the session or may be excused permanently. Assignment Turn-In Policy All in-class assignments will be due as assigned. All out-of-class assignments must be turned in by the beginning of class the date they are due, or the day before if you will be unable to attend class on a due date. In other words, the work is due whether you are in class or not. Late work from tardy students will automatically be dropped one letter grade. ***Late work from absent students will not be accepted*** PLEASE NOTE: If you are absent, it is your responsibility to consult with the instructor before you return to class as you will be held responsible for all work due that day (NOTE: in-class quizzes and group work cannot be made up at a later time). Classroom Environment This classroom is a place for open discussions; I expect everyone to participate on one level or another. I also expect everyone to respect everyone else’s opinions – disrespect shown toward another student will not be tolerated. I also will not tolerate any remarks regarding racial background, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, disability, writing, etc. Should I hear anyone remarking on any of these subjects in a derogatory way, they will be asked to leave the class. Since every student is entitled to full participation in class without interruption, all students are expected to be in class and prepared to begin on time. Remember, always be willing to speak to the instructor in a timely and mature manner about any extenuating circumstances, problems with assignments, or other classroom situations that may arise. I am willing to work with you, as long as you take the first steps. Electronic Devices: DO NOT USE THEM DURING CLASS TIME. This includes phones, IPads, laptops, electronic readers, etc. These are disruptions to class – anyone habitually disrupting the class will be asked to leave the class, and may be excused permanently. This will be my decision to make. PlagiarismACADEMIC HONESTY & PLAGIARISM Scholastic dishonesty is a violation of the Code of Student Conduct. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. As a college student, you are considered a responsible adult. Your enrollment indicates acceptance of the DCCCD Code of Student Conduct published in the DCCCD Catalog at http://www1.dcccd.edu/cat0506/ss/code.cfm Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on tests, plagiarism and collusion. Cheating includes copying from another student’s test or homework paper, using materials not authorized, collaborating with or seeking aid from another student during a test, knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, or soliciting the contents of an unadministered test, and substituting for another person to take a


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