Summer Sessions 2022 Course Syllabus Course: ENGL-1302- Section: 74 Composition II

Instructor Information
Instructor	Jeremy Belyeu
E-mail	belyeujc@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6436
Office	Location: Student Success Center - Room: 130 Hours: No office hours during summer sessions; however, phone or in-person appointments can be made via email.
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.
Course Information
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. Prerequisite: ENGL 1301 or its equivalent Note: Students whose degree plan re
Prerequisites	Successful completion of Composition 1 (ENGL 1301)
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 or action. 5. Apply the conventions of style manuals for specific academic disciplines (e.g., APA, CMS, MLA, etc.)
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.
Program Student Learning Outcomes	PSLO ALPHA (LSCPA): Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material. PSLO 1: Critical Thinking Skills Uses creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information. PSLO 2: Communication Skills Demonstrates effective development, interpretation, and expression of ideas through written, oral and/or visual communication. PSLO 4: Teamwork Skills- Shows the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal. PSLO 6: Personal Responsibility Skills Integrates choices, actions, and consequences in ethical decision-making.
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 are no textbooks required for this course. Texts will be provided on the class Blackboard page as web links. All of the stories and poems we'll be analyzing and discussing are readily available online. If a link may not be working for whatever reason, Googling the title should lead you to another source for the text.
Lecture Topics Outline	Weeks 1-3: Short Stories: Analyzing aspects of story, including symbols, style, narrative structure, character, allusion, climax, and resolution; Discussing historical context and its impact on authors and their work; Comparative analysis of texts and how characters react to forces both natural and supernatural. Weeks 4-5: Poetry: Poetical form and examples of various styles of verse with a particular emphasis on the sonnet. Analysis of epic, narrative, lyric, and symbolic poetry, from Shakespeare to hip hop. RESEARCH: There is no final exam for the course. You will be required to complete an annotated bibliography, collecting a minimum of five secondary sources discussing and analyzing aspects of one of the texts on our reading list. NOTE: Some of our discussions and writing prompts will touch on elements of gender, race, class, power dynamics, and politics. These elements are essential to discussing the context in which these texts were written and are key to understanding the literature and its meaning; however, they are not meant to offend anyone's sensibilities.
Major Assignments Schedule	Week 1: "A&P," "Sonny's Blues," "Araby," "Reunion": RESPONSE ESSAY 1 DUE SUNDAY, JULY 17 Week 2: "Cathedral," "Where Are You Going..": RESPONSE ESSAY 2 DUE SUNDAY, JULY 24 Week 3: "A Good Man...," "Harrison Bergeron," "The Lottery," "A Very Old Man": RESPONSE ESSAY 3 DUE SUNDAY, JULY 31 Week 4: "Hills Like White Elephants," "A Rose for Emily": RESPONSE ESSAY 4 DUE SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 Week 5: Poetry: RESPONSE ESSAY 5 DUE SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 Short Story Test: FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 Poetry Test: FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 Research Project (Annotated Bibliography) DUE FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 There is no final exam for the course. Keep in mind that these response essays are open and available from Day 1 of the course; the due date is simply the final day to submit the assignment for full credit. Feel free to submit them early. Completing assignments ahead of schedule will help you avoid becoming overwhelmed by tests/due dates/research toward the end of the course. Weeks 4/5 can be pretty hectic if you fall behind, so be proactive and stay ahead. The two Unit Tests will be available for a 24-hour period on Friday, August 5 and August 12. Each is worth 15% of your final grade. No make up tests will be permitted.
Final Exam Date	August 15, 2022 - 8:0 AM   Through  August 15, 2022 - 10:0 AM
Grading Scale	PLAGIARISM: Any student found plagiarizing assignments will receive a "0" for the assignment; the second instance of plagiarism will result in your automatic dismissal from the course. Don't steal. Don't cheat. Write your own work.
Determination of Final Grade	Response Essays: 60% (5 X 12% each) Unit Tests: 30% (2 X 15% each) Research Project: 10%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies	Please address emails to me by including our class (ENGL 1302-74) in the subject line.
Attendance Policy	There is no attendance requirement for this online course. However, do pay attention to due dates. No late work will be accepted. Response Papers should be completed as Microsoft Word documents and attached to the assignment links in Blackboard.
Academic Honesty	Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
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.
Important Information
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.
MyLSCPA	Be sure to check your campus E-mail and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal (My.LamarPA.edu). When you've logged in, click the email icon in the upper right-hand corner to check email, or click on the "My Courses" tab to get to your Course Homepage. Click the link to your course and review the information presented. It is important that you check your email and Course Homepage regularly. You can also access your grades, transcripts, and determine who your academic advisor is by using MyLSCPA.
Other
HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
Department	General Education and Developmental Studies Chair: Dr. Michelle Davis E-mail: davisml1@lamarpa.edu Phone: (409) 984-6341 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.