Lone Star College-Montgomery COURSE
SYLLABUS
for ENGL 1302: Composition and Rhetoric
II
Writing
about Literature Instructor
Contact & Course Information Semester: Section:
Instructor: Email Address(es): Office:
Phone Number(s): 936-273-7399 Office Hours:
Catalogue
Description
A
continuation of ENGL 1301, with an emphasis on critical papers,
culminating in a term paper or papers.
Readings in prose, poetry, and drama.
Credit 3
hours
Prerequisites ENGL 1301
The Vocational Rehabilitation Act (1973) The Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) These
acts protect us against discrimination.
Therefore, if you require reasonable accommodations because
of a physical, mental, or learning disability, notify the instructor
of this course as soon as possible and preferably before the 7th
hour of class.
Additionally,
students with disabilities who believe that they need accommodations
in this course are encouraged to contact the Disability Services
Office at 936-273-7239 located in Building E, Office 101D, as soon
as possible to better ensure that such accommodations are implemented
in a timely fashion.
EEOC Statement:
Montgomery College is committed to the principle of equal opportunity
in education and employment. The college does not discriminate
against individuals on the basis of race, color, gender, religion,
disability, age, veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation,
or ethnicity in the administration of its educational policies,
admissions policies, employment policies, scholarship and loan
programs, or other college administered programs and activities.
District Course Learning Outcomes In
completing this course, students will be able to:
1.
Analyze
a text by implementing rhetorical and/or literary strategies.
2.
Recognize
the elements of appropriate literary genres.
3.
Focus a topic and formulate a critical/analytical thesis, focus,
main point, or claim appropriate for an academic audience that analyzes
literature—nonfiction and/or fiction.
4.
Use
a variety of organizational strategies within a single paper to
support a thesis, focus, main point, or claim.
5.
Interpret
texts in a variety of cultural and historical contexts.
6.
Demonstrate
an ability to use effective research techniques to find appropriate
oral and/or written media such as books, articles, interviews, visuals,
and government documents.
7.
Demonstrate
an ability to evaluate sources.
8.
Avoid
plagiarism when incorporating quotations, paraphrases, and ideas.
9.
Follow standard guidelines in documenting
sources.
10.
Synthesize
and evaluate various interpretations of texts to complete an extended
research project.
11.
Compose
relatively error-free papers.
Academic Integrity The
District upholds the core values of learning: honesty, respect,
fairness, and accountability. We promote the importance of personal
and academic honesty. We embrace the belief that all learners—students,
faculty, staff, and administrators—will produce their own
work and must give appropriate credit to the work of others. No
fabrication of sources, cheating, or unauthorized collaboration
is permitted on any work submitted within the District.
Professors retain the primary responsibility for
matters relating to Academic Integrity within their classes. Professors
should clearly explain how the studentŐs actions violated the academic
integrity policy, how a grade was calculated, and the actions taken.
Students who wish to appeal inappropriate penalties
imposed for an academic integrity violation related to classroom
instruction should use the academic appeal process. Students who wish to appeal sanctions imposed for
an academic integrity violation that is related to general student
conduct should use the student discipline committee. Revised Mar 11, 2005 Required Materials: Kennedy, X.J.
and Dana Gioia. Backpack Literature: An Introduction to Fiction,
Poetry, and Drama 2nd Ed.. Pearson, New York 2008. Faigley, Lester. The
Little Penguin Handbook. New York: Penguin, 2006. ISBN 032124401X.
Three essays must be completed in both draft and polished form to pass 1302. Fifteen Journal entries of 250 words each must be complete (in informal form is fine) as well. A mid-term and final taken in person by the student is required. In addition there will be five Discussion Questions posted to the discussion tool over the course of the semester: full credit for these will require a response, and a comment responding to a peer. There are a variety of small quizzes and other written exercises coming down the pike as well, some of these having to do with review of grammar, composition, and formatting a paper for publication. Grading is weighted as follows:
Final letter grades will be assigned after computing individual total points earned as follows:
Guaranteed Graduate Policy
Assignment Policy
COURSE CALENDAR: LIT= Kennedy, Backpack Literature
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