Sample Syllabus for English 102

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English 102: Composition II

Catalog Description
/o!position 55: 6nalytic and 0ersuasive 1riting 0rerequisite: E784 9+9 or equivalent. /ontinuing to practice the rhetorical s,ills introduced in E784 9+9: students will analy;e: interpret: and synthesi;e diverse texts in order to construct a well.supported: researched: acade!ic argu!ent. 8raded 6:<:/=7/.

Course Description
English 9+> focuses on the conventions of acade!ic writing: and the purpose of this course is to help students write convincing: well developed: and well organi;ed essays that synthesi;e: docu!ent: and respond to various sources on a given topic. Class heme: Our the!e for this quarter is "yth 6!erica. 1ithin this unifying the!e: we will be exploring identity for!ation: exa!ining in particular the role played by !yth and fairy tales. 1e will loo, at so!e of the ways in which !yths and fairy tales: both traditional ones and their !odern counter. parts in popular culture: shape: reflect: and sustain our ideas about who we are: and we will also consider how our obedience to various ,inds of authority helps us construct a sense of self. 5n addition to the readings in our text: we will analy;e depictions in fil!: advertising: and various other !edia to see how !yth and fairy tales can be used to reveal social and psychological pheno!ena: and we will also explore how and why we are often obedient to these !edia i!ages.

!earning "b#ecti$es
2tudents will develop an ability to write about proble!s fro! historical: philosophical: rhetorical and=or cross. cultural and interdisciplinary perspectives? engage in group discussions and activities to develop critical perspectives: a clear sense of audience: and a fluent and effective style? plan: write: and revise three to four for!al essays approxi!ately -.% pages in length: at least one of which will involve research and the integration of !ultiple sources. Essays will include analytic: interpretive: and persuasive strategies to present and support a considered position? continue to develop critical attitudes toward culture and !edia? evaluate the relevance: validity and authority of infor!ation: and use and cite this infor!ation ethically.

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%tten&ance
The English Department attendance policy states that any student who misses more than 20% of class meetings or does not complete 80% of classwork will not be permitted to take the final exam or submit a portfolio. Since so much of the content of this class is dependent on our work in the class, regular attendance is vitally important to your success in the course and to your development as a writer. There is no way to make up what is missed if you are not here. Arriving more than 20 minutes late (or leaving 20 minutes early) is counted as an absence. If you must miss class for any reason, please call to let me know. Note: You must attend the first two class meetings if you wish to retain your place in the class. Individual conferences are an important element of a writing class, so I require that you come to see me during office hours at least once during the quarter to go over your papers and discuss any questions you might have about your own writing. Conferences are especially crucial if you are not doing as well in the class as you would like. If you cant come during office hours, let me know and we can arrange to meet at another time. Failure to meet this requirement is treated as an absence.

'e(uire& )or*
There are five assigned essays in this class: > essays co!pleted out of class @approx. A pages eachB: 9 research paper: and > in.class essays @!idter! and finalB. 2tudents will also co!plete ho!ewor, assign!ents and give > brief presentations. Your final grade for the quarter will be based on all of the following criteria, listed roughly in order of importance: the quality of your work (the thoughtfulness, depth, and seriousness of your approach to a topic, as well as a minimum of grammatical errors); the completeness and promptness of your work; class participation; regular and prompt attendance; and your own growth and development as a writer. I will excuse one late paper, no questions asked; however, this late paper must be turned in within one week of the original deadline, and late papers will be graded and returned to you late. Other late work, regardless of the reason, will be penalized; this includes work that is late due to absence from class. Missing assignments or late papers (beyond the one allowed) will lower your final grade.

e+ts, Supplies an& "ther -elpful %&$ice

Required Text: Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum: 9+th edition @>++*B: edited by 4aurence <ehrens and 4eonard C. #osen. Note: Please bring the text with you to each class meeting. Recommended Text: The writing handboo, reco!!ended by the English epart!ent is iana (ac,ers A Pocket Style Manual: -th ed. @<edford=2t. "artinsB. Supplies: 2o!e regular: lined noteboo, @*.A x 99B paper: so!e dar,.in, pens @blue or blac,B: and at least two standard.si;ed @*.A x 99B blueboo,s @exa! boo,sB to use for your reading Dournals. @These supplies should be available in the ca!pus boo,store.B Tutorial assistance is available at the University Writing Center, located in 2097 Library South (phone: 3-5350). The Writing Center tutors can help you at any stage of the writing process, from getting started to helping you learn to edit and proofread your papers, or to answer specific questions or problems with grammar and usage. You may drop in or call to make an appointment with a tutor. Dont feel you have to have a serious problem to make use of their services; all writers can benefit from some assistance and feedback.

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Classroom Behavior
All students are expected to treat everyone in class with respect and in general to behave in a reasonable, responsible, and courteous manner at all times. This means observing the customary rules that govern polite, civilized behavior. I expect everyone to do the following: Arrive promptly and stay in the classroom for the duration of the class meeting, unless you are ill or have an emergency; this holds true for all classroom activities. If your schedule prevents you from arriving on time, you may want to enroll in a section that better suits your schedule. If you must leave class early for some reason, please let me know in advance. Do the reading and writing assignments before class time so that you come to class prepared to contribute to and participate in discussions. Do not talk, read, sleep, or do other work during classtime. When someone is talking, you should listen attentively, and when you are talking, you should address yourself to your group or to the class. If you are sitting next to someone with whom you may be tempted to chat during class, please move to another seat so that you will not succumb to temptation. Make sure you turn off and put away your cell phone during class.

%D% %ccommo&ations
#easonable acco!!odation will be provided to any student who is registered with the Office of 2tudents with isabilities and requests needed acco!!odation.

.ra&ing System
English 9+> is graded 6</=7/ @with pluses and !inusesB. 6 grade of / or better is necessary to pass the course? a /. is not a passing grade and will be recorded as a 7o /redit @7/B. Eou should always be clear about how you are doing in the class fro! the points you receive: but if you have questions about your grade: please co!e see !e. Once papers are turned in and evaluated: the grades you receive are final @no !ore revisions can be sub!itted at that pointB: but re!e!ber you are always welco!e to visit !e during !y office hours and=or !eet with a 1riting /enter tutor with your drafts before the essay is due @this is the best way to i!prove your grades on essaysB. Point system: First essay @fairy talesB 2econd essay @obedienceB #esearched paper "idter! essay @in classB Final essay 6ttendance Gui;;es (o!ewor, @su!!aries: etc.B 0resentation TOT64 0O57T2 0O225<4E 9++ pts. @9+ pts. for draft wor,shopB 9++ @9+ pts. for draft wor,shopB 9A+ %+ %+ >+ @A pts. subtracted for each absenceB >+ >+ >+ AA+ pts.

Late papers (beyond the one allowed): 10 pts. will be subtracted for each class meeting late. Letter grades for individual essays correspond to the points as follows: 100 pts. = A = 150-143

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AB+ B BC+ C CNC+ NC

142-135 134-127 126-116 115-107 106-98 97-90 89-81 80-72 71-63

Final grades for the quarter correspond to the points as follows: 550-525 524-495 494-465 464-435 434-405 404-375 374-345 under 345 = = = = = = = = A AB+ B BC+ C NC

!ate papers /beyon& the one allo0e&1: First and second essays: 9+ points subtracted for each class !eeting late? researched paper: >A points subtracted for each class !eeting late. 7ote: 6lthough you need a / or better to pass as a final grade for the class: these letter grades reflect the wor, on the individual essays.

Recommended Journal Writing

You may want to keep a reflective journal for the class to record your responses to the readings and to our discussions (your questions, ideas, insights, or areas of confusion). Having some of your ideas and questions already on paper can be extremely helpful as you begin to collect your thoughts to write your essays and formulate a thesis. There are no set rules to follow, but here are some suggestions to make your journal-writing more productive: 1. Keep a notebook just for your journal entries, separate from your other class notes. 2. Try to write your journal entries as soon as possible after class discussions or after youve done the reading. It doesnt have to be much -- maybe half a page or a page of your responses -- and it shouldnt take you more than 15 or 20 minutes. 3. If you dont know what to write, ask yourself such things as What did I learn that surprised me or answered a question I had? or What was confusing about the reading or discussion? 4. Dont worry about spelling or grammar; just write to get your ideas out there without making judgments or paying attention to correctness. The less you censor yourself, the more productive your journal-writing will be. This kind of writing is thinking on paper rather than a performance for an audience. (If youre writing on a computer, try working with the screen off, so youre not tempted to edit or make corrections as you write.) 5. If you miss a day or two of writing in your class journal, dont worry about it. Just pick it up again when you can. Keeping a journal should be helpful and even pleasant, not a burdensome chore.

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%ca&emic Dishonesty2Cheating
/ollaborating with others is encouraged when you are planning your papers: reviewing each others wor,: preparing for presentations or for exa!s. 2tudy or reading groups can be effective ways to study and learn. (owever: when you write your papers: the text needs to be your own. Eou !ust carefully observe the standard rules for ac,nowledging the sources of words and ideas. 5f you !a,e use of a phrase or a quote or if you paraphrase another writers words or ideas: you !ust ac,nowledge the source of these words or ideas telling us the source of these !aterials. 606 and "46 style differ on the exact for!at of this attribution: but the si!ple version is the na!e of the author and the page nu!ber @if appropriateB in parentheses at the end of the sentence containing the use of the source !aterial. @1e will wor, on properly ac,nowledging sources this quarter.B 5f you plagiari;e or otherwise !isrepresent the source of your wor,: you will receive a ;ero on the assign!ent and be reported to the 2tudent isciplinary Officer. 5f you panic and are te!pted to plagiari;e or cheat: O 7OT. /ontact !e and we can negotiate a solution. Once you cheat: it is too late for you to negotiate anything. For !ore infor!ation: please refer to the 3niversitys 6cade!ic (onesty policy available in the University Catalog: each ter!s Schedule of Classes: and online at the 3niversitys web site.

)ee*ly %ssignment Sche&ule

Note: I reserve the right to make changes in assignments or due dates; you will always be advised well in advance of any changes.

All readings listed below are in Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum, and all assignments are due at the beginning of the class meeting for which they are assigned. )* 131 )* 132 2yllabus and introduction to course. 5n./lass diagnostic essay. -ome0or*: #ead: 2u!!ari;ing @/hapter 9B. 5n class: discuss rhetoric: su!!ari;ing: and critical reading. -ome0or*: #ead 5ntro to /hapter 9>: HThe 3niversality of the Fol,taleI by 2tith Tho!pson: an& all nine Cin&erellas @A*-.%>9B. o wor,sheet HThe /haracteristics of /inderella in 0errault and 8ri!!. )* 231 iscuss characteristics of /inderella? introduction to fairy tales? handout topics for Essay 9. First draft due: 1ee, &.>. -ome0or*: #ead Cones and Jolbenschlag @handoutsB. #ead <ettelhei! @%>'B and 0anttaDa @%--B. 2u!!ari;e Cones for Tuesday. Eour su!!ary should be one.half to one page long and it !ust be typed and double.spaced. )* 232 )* 431 )* 432 2u!!ary of Cones due. 5n class: <egin discussion of fairy tales=readings. (andout library assign!ent: "otifs in Fairy Tales: due 1ee, -.>. Finish discussion of fairy tales. 0repare for draft wor,shop on 1ee, &.>. raft wor,shop with Essay K9: bring two copies. Final revision of Essay 9 due 1ee, -.>. -ome0or*: #ead H6voiding 4ogical Fallacies:I @p.A'.%9B and H6rgu!ent 2ynthesisI @9-%. 9A&B.

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iscuss research paper topics? for!al require!ents for essays? thesis for!ation and synthesis? paragraphing? quoting and citing sources. Essay 1 Due: turn in all drafts and peer responses. 4ibrary report presentations due? hear presentations. -ome0or*: For 1ee, A.9: /o!plete preli!inary research topic wor,sheet. For 1ee, A.>: read 5ntro to /hapter 7ine @&-L.&A9B? 6sch @&A9. &A'B? "ilgra! @&A*.&'+B? Mi!bardo @&*L.-++B and Fro!! @-+>.-+%B and other readings T<6. 2u!!ari;e "ilgra! and 6sch. 2u!!aries should be one.half to one page long: and they !ust be typed and double.spaced.

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!ibrary &ay: 'oom 7% /bring research topics1 Turn in su!!aries of 6sch and "ilgra!. 5n class: begin discussion of /hapter L. (andout writing topics for Essay K>: first draft due 1, %.>. iscuss research paper proposals? paper proposals due 1, %.>. Finish discussion of /hapter L @Obedience to 6uthorityB. -ome0or*: #ead for 1, %.> 9LL.>+*. @6nalysisB raft 1or,shop for Essay >? bring two copies of your draft to class. Final revision of Essay > due 1, '.>? turn in all drafts and peer response sheets. Turn in researched paper proposal. <egin class wor, on researched paper. 'esearche& paper is &ue )* :31; )rite in3class essay; Essay 2 &ue? turn in all drafts and peer responses. iscuss "46 and 606 docu!entation. raft wor,shop: bring - copies of your researched essay. 7ote: if you do not have four copies of your draft: do not co!e to class. 'esearche& papers &ue at beginning of class; (ear reports on researched papers @>.& !inutes eachB. Extra ay @/an be added anywhere in schedule when >+ class !eetingsB

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)* 1031 0repare for final in.class essay. )* 1032 Final in.class essay.

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