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Spring 2023 Course Syllabus
Course: ENGL-1302 (Section: 3B, CRN: 10459) Composition II |
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| Instructor | Lanna Eaves | ||||||||||||||||||
| eaveslf@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||||||||||||
| Phone | 4099846330 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Office Hours | Location: Bob Hope High School Room: 201 Office hours: M-Th 2:55-3:40, F 2:05-2:40 |
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| Additional Contact Information | lanna.eaves@bobhopeschool.org | ||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, Drama and Writing (12th ed), By X.J. Kennedy and Dana Gioia (Pearson Publication) |
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| Additional Materials/Resources |
Handouts will be given if they are not provided in the book. Make sure you have access to Teams and Blackboard. |
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| Corequisites/Prerequisites |
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| Learning Outcomes |
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
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| Core Objectives |
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
This is a general outline of when and what we will be going over this semester. It can be subject to change depending on certain factors. There will be quizzes all throughout the semester over the readings.
January 17-20 Introduction, Syllabus, Course Policies, and Pre-Test
January 23-28 Short Fiction Plot: The Grimm Brother’s “Godfather Death” pgs. 12-15 Aesop “The Fox and the Grapes” Review Fable, Parable, Tale, and Short Story Writing Assignment on Plot (Due Jan. 30)
January 30-February 3 Fairy Tale, Myth, Allegory, Archetypes: Anne Sexton’s pg. “Cinderella” 919-921 John Keats’ “La Belle Dame Sans Merci” pgs. 912-914 Carl Jung on Archetypes pgs. 2025 and Frye pgs. 2027 Writing Assignment on Myth, Fairy Tale, Archetypes and Allegory (Due February 7)
February 6-10 Character: Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “Young Goodman Brown” p. 92 Point of View: William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” pgs. 31-37 Essay 1: Compare and Contrast the characters and point of views of Mansfield’s to those in Faulkner (Due February 14)
February 13-17 Theme: Luke 15:11-32 “The Parable of the Prodigal Son” pgs. 230-231 Symbol: Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” pgs. 262-268 John Steinbeck “The Chrysanthemums” pg 242 Writing Assignment on Symbolism in either “The Lottery” / “The Chrysanthemums” (Due February 21)
February 20-24 Poetry (Figurative Language, Symbol, and Imagery): Anne Bradstreet’s “The Author to Her Book” pg. 689 Anne Sexton’s “Starry Night” (handout) John Keats’ “Bright Star” pg. 760 and “Ode to a Grecian Urn” pgs. 1101-1102 Emily Dickenson’s “A Route of Evanescence” pg. 756 William Shakespeare “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” pg 771 Sylvia Plath “Metaphors” pg 775 N. Scott Momaday “Simile” pg 776 Thomas Hardy “Neutral Tone” pg 895 Haiku: Arakida Moritake, “The flower” pg 757 Denotation vs Connotation: William Blake “London” pg 741 Poetry (Tone and Allegory): Theodore Roethke’s “My Papas Waltz” pg. 687 Robert Frost “The Road Not Taken” Pg 899 Antonio Machado “Proverbios y Cantares (XXIX) 900 Song, Rhythm, and Poetry: Bessie Smith with Clarence Williams’ “Jailhouse Blues” pg. 802 Aimee Mann “Deathly” pg 805 Writing Assignment on I Am From (Due March 1)
February 27-March 3 Setting: Amy Tan’s “A Pair of Tickets” pgs. 146-159 Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado” pgs. 391-396 Essay 2: Creative Writing: Create a Prequel for Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado”, changing the setting. (Due March 9)
March 6-10 Continue Setting Readings and Essay
March 13-17 *NO SCHOOL-SPRING BREAK*
March 20-24 Begin discussing Research Theories and Research Paper
March 27-March 31: Tone and Style: Further Reading (Cultural Elements and Latin American Fiction: Magical Realism): Sandra Cisneros’ “The House on Mango Street” starts on pg. 551 Gabriel Garcia Marquez’ “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” pgs. 364-369 Isabel Allende’s “The Judge’s Wife” pgs. 369-375 Essay 3: Culture and Literature in Latin American Fiction (Due April 4)
April 3-April 7 *No school on April 7 Work on Essay 3/PowerPoint for Common Assignment
April 10-14 Character and Setting: Read Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart” pg 387; Watch film of the same name. Activity involving the Film and the Story (Due April 14)
April 17-21 Research Paper, Critical Thinking, and Novel Study (Work on Annotated Bibliography Due April 25) Literary Theory Research Paper Due May 6
April 23-28: Drama: The Tragic Play: Sophocles’ “Oedipus the King” pgs. 1199-1244 Watch clips of this play.
May 1-May 5 Drama: The Comedic Play: Read and Perform William Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” (handout) or another Shakespearean Comedy Watch the film as well for the play we read Essay 4/Quiz: Tragedy versus Comedy (May 5)
May -8: Final Exam Review Literary Theory Research Paper Due May 4
Final Exam (Post Test): May 8-11 |
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| Final Exam Date | May 8, 2023 - 12:25 PM | ||||||||||||||||||
| Grading Scale |
90-100 A 80-89 B 70-79 C 60-69 D 59 and below F |
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| Determination of Final Grade |
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| Course Policies | |||||||||||||||||||
| Instructor Policies |
CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE: No food or drinks may be used during class. Disruptive behavior and profanity will not be tolerated. Students should not talk when someone else is talking. All pagers and cell phones should be turned off and placed out of sight during class. Students are to be alert and pay attention at all times. Reading anything other than the course texts or doing work for another class will not be permitted. Students who are disruptive will be asked to leave the classroom and will be counted as absent. Disruptions include cell phones or other electronic devices that ring/beep during class. Students who sleep –or appear to be sleeping--during class will be counted as absent and may be asked to leave the classroom. NO TEXTING!!!!!
An out-of-class assignment will be accepted late if it is turned in (or emailed) by the next class meeting. An essay or assignment will not be accepted after four (4) days and will receive a zero. The essay will have 15 points deducted off. For assignments, 5 points will be deducted off. If the student is ill, he/she should have someone drop off his/her work the day it is due or email it to the instructor before 11:59pm of that day. Students, whether they are present or not, are responsible for completing and turning in all assignments and for finding out what they missed. Students should check to see if any changes were made to the course outline. If the absence is excused, quizzes, tests, or graded daily assignments may be made up with the student's initiative and at the instructor's convenience. |
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| Attendance Policy |
Attendance is mandatory and attendance records of every class will be kept by the instructor. Students with unexcused absences will not be allowed to make up assignments or quizzes from the day of the absence. Students are expected to be on time for each class. The student, whether he/she is present or not, is responsible for material and assignments covered in class. You should not return after an absence and ask me what you missed. You need to find out from your course outline or another student before class. The conscientious student will confer in person or by e-mail with the instructor on or before the day of an absence. AN IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT HOMEWORK: Much of the time in this class your homework will be to read from the textbook. Please understand that "Read" means "READ, STUDY, AND UNDERSTAND." AN IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT NOTETAKING: The first thing you need to do when you get to class is get out your notetaking materials to take notes. I recommend keeping spare sheets of paper in a braid folder to take notes, so that way you can have it at the ready. Each day, write that day's date on the top of a clean page and be ready to take notes. Don't depend on your memory; take copious notes! |
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| Additional Information |
Important Dates: First Class Day: January 17, 2023 Final Day to drop without penalty: February 27, 2023 Spring Break: March 13-17, 2023 Final Day to drop with penalty: April 14, 2023 Last Class Day: May 11, 2023 |
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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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