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Fall 2023 Course Syllabus
Course: ENGL-1302 (Section: 01, CRN: 90036) Composition II |
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| Instructor | Caitlin James | ||||||||
| jamescr1@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6415 | ||||||||
| Office | Student Center - Room: 416 | ||||||||
| Office Hours | MW- 9:00-10:00, 12:00-1:00 TTH- 12:00-2:00 F- 9:00-10:00, 12:00-1:00 |
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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.
No book is required for this course, all readings are public domain on the Internet. Links, pdfs, and handouts will be provided by the Instructor. |
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| Additional Materials/Resources | Folder or binder with pockets, highlighters, pens, paper, and a flash drive or access to your Google Cloud/Drive. | ||||||||
| Corequisites/Prerequisites | PASSED English 1301. Students whose degree plan requires both ENGL 1301 and 1302 must take these courses in sequence (not together in the same semester). Basic skills competency in reading, writing, and college-level grammar. | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes |
Upon successful completion of this course, students will: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative research processes. 2. Develop ideas and synthesize primary and secondary sources within focused academic arguments, including one or more research-based essays. 3. Analyze, interpret, and evaluate a variety of texts for the ethical and logical uses of evidence. 4. Write in a style that clearly communicates meaning, builds credibility, and inspires belief and action. 5. Apply the conventions of style manuals for specific academic disciplines. |
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| Core Objectives |
* Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication. * Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions. * Teamwork: Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view. * Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making. |
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
Week 1: Introductions, Diagnostic writing exercise/prompt. Week 2: Research paper introduction, Library lecture/presentation, research topics, thesis statement writing Week 3: Works Cited lecture, first 3 pages due (rough) Week 4: Peer Review of Introduction and thesis statement, rough draft work, workshopping Week 5: Intro to Critical Analysis essays and literary devices lecture, "Reunion," and "Yours." *Research Paper due* Week 6: "A&P," Discussion Questions Week 7: "Sweat," Discussion Questions, Analysis practice writing Week 8: Rough draft work Week 9: "Hills Like White Elephants," Discussion Questions, Analysis writing Week 10: Literary Analysis #1 due Week 11: "Young Goodman Brown," Discussion Questions Week 12: "Where Are You Going," Discussion Questions, begin analysis #2 Week 13: "Yellow Wallpaper," Discussion Questions, writing workshop Week 14: Literary Analysis #2 due, Introduction to Victorian Era Literature and discussion of "The Yellow Wallpaper." Week 15: Analyzing poetry, preparing for the Final Week 16: Final Literary Analysis *The Instructor Reserves the right to make changes to the schedule and any assignments as they see fit. |
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| Final Exam Date | December 13, 2023 - 11:0 AM Through December 13, 2023 - 12:0 PM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F | ||||||||
| Determination of Final Grade |
Literary Analysis Essay#1 15% Literary Analysis Essay#2 15% Discussion Questions 10% Participation/Group Work 10% Assignments 10% Research paper 25% Literary Analysis Essay#3 Final 15% ____________________________ 100% *I reserve the right to change or alter these assignments/percentages/due dates as I see fit for the class.* |
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| Course Policies | |||||||||
| Instructor Policies |
1. The Instructor reserves 2 weeks to grade all submitted essays. 2. The Instructor reserves the right to not allow you to enter the classroom late, as this disrupts everyone who has shown up on time. 3. Students are expected to have mature decorum and participate during lectures and activities, you will not be given credit for simply warming a seat. 4. Student incivility, rudeness, or attacks of a personal nature or statements will not be tolerated, whether directed at the instructor or another student. Any student engaging in disruptive or disrespectful activities on campus or online classes will be required to cease such behavior or leave the classroom. If the behavior continues after the first warning, the student will no longer continue as a student of the course. As a consequence, the student will be removed from the course. The instructor will notify the vice president of academic affairs and the academic studies department chair. 5. In order to discuss your grade, you must first email me at jamescr1@lamarpa.edu and then a time can be set to have a phone or office meeting. 6. Switching from a face-to-face section to an online section is prohibited after the census date. 7. English 1302 is a composition class, so we will be doing a GREAT DEAL of writing, almost all written in class. Therefore: NO LATE WORK. NO MAKE-UP WORK. |
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| Attendance Policy |
Regular attendance in the course is mandatory. You are expected to attend every class meeting. If you accumulate more than three absences, your grade will be dropped one full letter for each additional absence. If you accumulate more than five absences, you will fail the course. If you arrive late to class, you will be marked absent. Missing more than what is allowed during the semester will result in a failure to meet class objectives. Excessive tardiness will, likewise, have an effect on the grade. Please DO NOT disrupt the class by arriving late; it is not only distracting but rude. I will be here, so I expect you to be. COVID addendum will be explained in class or added to a folder on Blackboard. In the event of a death in the family or circumstances out of the student's control, consideration will be given if proper/legal documentation is provided to the Instructor. |
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| Additional Information |
ALL WRITING SUBMITTED MUST BE WRITTEN BY THE STUDENT (him or herself) ENROLLED IN THE CLASS WITH NO OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE. Plagiarism: A grade of 0 for first time (whatever the assignment is). An F for the entire course if it happens again. Ignorance is NOT a defense. Students MUST know exactly what plagiarism is and the consequences if it is committed. Plagiarism is a serious offense at the college level and will be dealt with as such. Students will read, sign, and submit plagiarism contract that clearly defines plagiarism.
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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 diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition directly to their local health department. Students should also contact their course faculty to report their quarantine status. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings when directly exposed to COVID 19 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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