Judith Slover 

Class:8:00-9:15 am  

 3 cr.hrs                                                                                                    

Office Hours--Library: MW9:30-10    .

Ybor Campus YADM 219                                                                             Ph: leave message—253-7691                    

 jslover@hccfl.edu

English II Syllabus

 ENC 1102-40396        

COURSE DESCRIPTION:            A continuation of ENC 1101.  Instruction is persuasive and literary based critical and evaluative skills in English composition.  Documented research paper required. College level reading and writing skills are required.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:            By the end of this class, students will be able to:

1.  Analyze literature.

2.  Recognize literary themes.

3.  Apply literature to their current political, individual, and social situations.

4.  Understand literary terms.

5.  Use literary terms appropriately when writing.

6.  Write a formal essay.

7.  Write a research paper.

8.  Research material appropriate to subject. 

9.  Evaluate literature through writing.

10.  Address critical issues through literature.

11.  Critique literature

12.  Review their own writing for grammatical and informational errors.

13.  Correct errors in their writing by conforming to accepted standards.

14.  Employ standard bibliographic references (MLA style).

15.  Discern and apply literary elements.

REQUIRED MATERIALS:            Meyer, Michael. The Bedford Introduction to Literature. 7^th ed.  Boston: Bedford-St. Martin’s.  2004.

(Optional)

Gibaldi, Joseph.  MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers.  5^th ed.

NY: Modern Language Association, 1999.

3x5 or 4x6 cards.

Dictionary/Thesaurus (opt)

Required Assignments:            There will be three essays (including rough drafts), three in-class writings, and one research paper with notes.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:

Please see me if you have any documented disabilities.  Accommodations will be available as needed, and if you have any questions, please see me.

Class Disruptions: Please arrive on time and be prepared to work.  Students are expected to

                         behave in a pleasant manner that does not interfere with others.  Behaviors                   that interfere with others are:

            Cell phones and pagers—should be turned off and stored when entering

                         class

            Eating, sleeping, visiting, talking

            Doing work for other classes

            Walking around, leaving classroom regularly

            Other obnoxious behaviors (obscene language, etc.)

Those students who are persistently disruptive will be asked to leave (escorted by security if necessary), and they may not return without a letter from the dean. 

Tutoring and Writing Center: The Tutorial and Writing Service is located on the second floor in

the library building. No appointment is necessary, although the student may schedule one if necessary.  The tutors will not look at a paper on the date it is due, and they do not correct papers.  They will, however, help students develop their writing skills.  Please correct the paper before going to the writing center, so the tutor can see what assistance is needed.  The Writing Center also has computers available for research and writing.  The tutors will help students who are unfamiliar with computers. (See handout for additional information.)

Grading:                                                                                             Essays --12% ea.      36%

In-class--12% ea.      36%

Research Paper            18%

Attendance/

Participation            10%

             100%

POLICIES:          

1.  Plagiarism will not be tolerated.  See plagiarism policy below. 

2.  Excessive absences will result in the lowering of the final grade according to the table below:

3 absences= -1 letter grade

4 absences= -2 letter grades

5 absences= F

Ex: You earn an A on course work, but have missed four classes.  You therefore lose two letter grades, and get a C for the course.

3.  Makeups for exams will be given in the test center in Student Services, and must be completed within one week of the original test day unless other arrangements are made.            

4.  Essays will be turned in on time or suffer a grade drop.  If you are absent on the day an essay is due, it must be turned in by the next class meeting, or the essay will drop one grade for every class day late.

Cheating and Plagiarizing: This course is taught in a manner that encourages student success,

so cheating or plagiarizing is not necessary, and it will not be tolerated in any form.  Anyone caught cheating or plagiarizing will receive a zero for the assignment and could receive an F for the course.  Also see the section on plagiarizing in the catalogue for other possible penalties. 

Assignments:    Also see readings section.

Week 1:   8/24                         Introduction to class.  Begin poetry section. Class Discussion

Week 2:   8/29-31               Poetry.  Discussion of essays. Literary terms & Critical Approaches. Deadline for refund, August 30.

Week 3:   9/5-7            Poetry. Literary terms & Critical Approaches, con. Holiday—Labor Day Sept. 5.

Week 4:   9/12-14            Poetry. Library Instruction (tentative) Begin Rough Draft (RD). Begin

                                                            gathering materials for Research Project. .

Week 5:   9/19-21            Poetry.

Week 6:    9/26-28            Finish Poetry Section.  Class Discussion.  Work on Research Project. Final

                                                                                     Draft (FD) of Essay 1 due. Poetry test.

Week 7:   10/3-5            Begin Fiction Section.  Begin RD of Essay 2.

Week 8:    10/10-12            Fiction.   Begin RD of Research Project

Week 9:    10/17-19            Fiction.

Week 10:  10/24-26            Finish Fiction FD Essay 2 due.  In-class writing 2

Week 11:  10/31-11/2            Start Drama Section;  Drama Research. Last day to withdraw without grade—October 31.

Week 12:  11/7-9            Drama.            RD Essay 3.

Week 13:  11/14-16            Drama           

Week 14   11/21-23            Drama Research Project due Monday, 11/21

Week 15   11/28-30            FD Essay 3. Finish Drama

Week 16   12/5            Review

Last day of class and final—December 7, Wednesday, 8:00-9:50