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Fall 2022 Course Syllabus
Course: ENGL-1302 (Section: 3C, CRN: 92802) Composition II |
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| Instructor | Jeremy Belyeu | ||||||||
| belyeujc@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6436 | ||||||||
| Office | Student Success Center - Room: 130 | ||||||||
| Office Hours | MW: 8:30-9:00, 12:00-1:30 TR: 8:30-9:30, 11:00-12:00 F: 8:30-11:00 | ||||||||
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| Description | Intensive study of and practice in the strategies and techniques for developing research-based expository and persuasive texts. Emphasis on effective and ethical rhetorical inquiry, including primary and secondary research methods; critical reading of verbal, visual, and multimedia texts; systematic evaluation, synthesis, and documentation of information sources; and critical thinking about evidence and conclusions. | ||||||||
| Required Textbooks |
Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.
There is no textbook requirement for this course. Assigned readings/class materials/study guides/research materials will be provided by the instructor. |
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| Additional Materials/Resources | I will provide scratch paper, fine-point ink pens, and response paper packets; it is important that students bring provided materials to each class meeting. Don't show up empty-handed. | ||||||||
| Corequisites/Prerequisites | Successful completion of ENGL 1301 Composition I or its equivalent. | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes |
Upon successful completion of this course, students will: * Demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative research processes. * Develop ideas and synthesize primary and secondary sources within focused academic arguments, including one or more research-based essays. * Analyze, interpret, and evaluate a variety of texts for the ethical and logical uses of evidence. * Write in a style that clearly communicates meaning, builds credibility, and inspires belief or action. * Apply the conventions of style manuals for specific academic disciplines (e.g., APA, CMS, MLA, etc.) |
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| Core Objectives |
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
Each week we will cover a selection of literature ranging from fictional short stories to poetry to drama. Students will be asked to read the assigned works, discuss their impressions (answering prompts and questions), and complete a 2-3 page MLA formatted Response Paper based on the weekly readings and discussions; these Response Papers count for half the entire grade for the semester, so they need to be taken seriously and submitted on time. Between the poetry and drama units, there will be a research project, including a paper, presentation of findings, and peer review activity. We will read a play and discuss and study elements of drama. There is no final exam in the course. Your grade is based on the average of your combined response essays, unit tests, and research activities. |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
Week 1: Welcome/Syllabus/Schedule/Preliminary Writing Exercise Week 2: Short Fiction Introduction Week 3: No Class (LABOR DAY) Week 4: Short Fiction Continued/Response Paper 1 Due Week 5: Short Fiction Continued/Response Paper 2 Due Week 6: Short Fiction Test/Response Paper 3 Due Week 7: Intro to Poetry Week 8: Poetry Continued/Response Paper 4 Due Week 9: Poetry Test/Response Paper 5 Due Week 10: Research Paper: Topic/Preliminary Bibliography Week 11: Research Paper: Outline/Quotations Week 12: Research Paper Due/Presentations/Peer Review Week 13: Intro to Drama Week 14: Drama Reading Week 15: Drama Reading Week 16: Response Paper 6 Due/Drama Test |
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| Final Exam Date | December 5, 2022 - 5:30 PM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F | ||||||||
| Determination of Final Grade |
Response Papers (6): 50% Unit Tests (3): 35% Research Paper/Presentation: 15% |
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| Course Policies | |||||||||
| Instructor Policies |
Plagiarism means the appropriation of another person's work or idea and the unacknowledged incorporation that work or idea into one's own work offered for credit. The first instance of plagiarism will result in a "0" for the assignment. The second instance will result in expulsion from the course. Assignments must be submitted on or before the due date for full credit. NO LATE WORK. NO MAKE-UP WORK, except for extreme circumstances. If we can not meet due to lockdown/extreme weather circumstances, students are still responsible for completing that week's work. This class can be a lot of fun even though your favorite activity may not be writing. Just be forewarned: we write and write and write and...you get the picture! |
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| Attendance Policy | We meet once a week for a total of fifteen sessions. students who miss more than two meetings may be dismissed from the course. Please arrive on time, as often as circumstances in the FCC allow. | ||||||||
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| Institutional Policies | |||||||||
| MyLSCPA | Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA. | ||||||||
| Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||
| ADA Considerations | The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||
| COVID 19 Information | The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been exposed to COVID 19 or diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition on the COVID 19 Notification Form (available via a link on the Student Code of Conduct COVID19 webpage). This information will be provided to the Dean of Student Services. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website. | ||||||||
| Facility Policies | No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited. | ||||||||
| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||
| Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect | As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual. | ||||||||
| Title IX and Sexual Misconduct | LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website. | ||||||||
| Clery Act Crime Reporting |
For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website. |
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| Grievance / Complaint / Concern | If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair. | ||||||||
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