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English 2308: Creative Writing II
Departmental Syllabus
PREREQUISITE: A student must earn a passing grade in English 2307.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Creative Writing is a creative approach to major literary types, including fiction and nonfiction, and drama and poetry, with emphasis on individual writing. It requires a mastery of fundamental language skills.
GOALS OF THE COURSE: English 2308 is designed to prepare students to think and write original creative works.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this course,
Learning Outcome 1: Students will apply writing techniques/skills learned in English 2307.350.
Performance Objective and Measurement: Students will meet the requirements of Learning Outcome 1 by writing original genres in their journals and/or portfolios. Students will also meet this learning outcome by critiquing their classmates' writing.
Learning Outcome 2: Students will compose and organize a portfolio of student creative writings.
Performance Objective and Measurement: Students will meet the requirements of Learning Outcome 2 by writing a genre or genres of choice. The genres will be work-shopped and students will have to revise the genres according to class and instructor critiques. An original copy of the genres and revised copies will be organized in a portfolio and submitted for a grade.
Learning Outcome 3: Students will analyze and revise genres using the class' and instructor's critiques in order to improve the genres.
Performance Objective and Measurement: Students will meet the requirements of Learning Outcome 3 by answering a list of analytical questions guiding the critiques of various genres. They will also discuss their critiques of the genres in class as well as submit them for a grade. In addition, students will use the critiques to revise their work for the portfolio.
Learning Outcome 4: Students will establish character development, voice, and style .
Performance Objective and Measurement: Students will meet the requirements of Learning Outcome 4 by writing in their journals and composing short stories, flash fiction, and/or poetry as well as revising the genres according to critiques and class discussion.
Learning Outcome 5: Students will evaluate literary magazines and journals to understand publishing and submissions.
Performance Objective and Measurement: Students will meet the requirements of Learning Outcome 5 by researching and writing a short review of local and state literary magazine they hope to submit to.
ATTENDANCE
Regular and punctual class attendance is required. A student who is absent for any reason will be allowed to do make-up work at the discretion of the instructor. However, a student will be held responsible for all class work and materials. A student who has accumulated absences equivalent to two (2) weeks of instruction may be dropped after the census date. If a student is dropped from a class for excessive absences, the instructor will record a grade of “W” (Withdrew). Since tardiness is a form of absenteeism, the instructor may establish a policy regarding tardiness.
DROPS AND WITHDRAWALS
The Communications Department requires that students who wish to drop their courses meet with their respective instructors prior to completing the withdrawal process. Any student withdrawing from a course should be aware of Senate Bill (SB) 1231. Course instructor will provide specific information regarding this Senate Bill.
ACADEMIC HONESTY STATEMENT
“In an instructional setting, plagiarism occurs when a writer deliberately uses someone
else's language, ideas, or other original (not common-knowledge) material without acknowledging its source” (Council of Writing Program Administrators, 2003) . Penalties may be applied at the discretion of individual instructors, including, but not limited to, failing the assignment, failing the course, suspension and/or expulsion.
ADA STATEMENT:
As per Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, if an accommodation is needed, contact Stacie Williams at 590.5496.
CONFERENCES WITH INSTRUCTOR:
Instructors will make themselves available to students for individual conferences by appointment or during their scheduled office hours.
RELIGIOUS HOLY DAY
A “religious holy day” means a holy day observed by a religion whose places of worship are exempt from property taxation under Section 11.20 of the Tax Code. The student must notify the faculty member in writing within the first 12 days of the semester of the intent to be absent due to a religious holy day. Under Texas Education Code 51.911, a student who is absent from classes for the observance of a religious holy day shall be allowed to take an examination or complete an assignment scheduled for that day within a reasonable time as established by the faculty member.
SERVICES:
The Learning Resource Center is currently located on the first floor of the Northeast Campus building at 8300 Pat Booker Road, Live Oak, TX, 78233.
In October 2008, the Learning Resource Center will move to its permanent location in the Library building at 1201 Kitty Hawk Rd., Live Oak, TX, 78233.
Library website: http://www.accd.edu/nlc/library/default.htm
Academic Support Services provides walk-in tutoring and tutoring by appointment. Academic Support Services is currently located on the first floor of the Northeast Campus building at 8300 Pat Booker Road, Live Oak, TX, 78233.
In October 2008, Academic Support Services will move to its permanent location in the Library building at 1201 Kitty Hawk Rd., Live Oak, TX, 78233.
Academic Support Services website: http://www.accd.edu/nlc/dept/aa/asc/
THREE-PEAT TUITION COSTS
The ACCD colleges, with the approval of the Texas State Legislature, effective Fall 2005, will charge students the non-Texas resident hourly tuition rate for any course in which the students is enrolling for the third time.
Additional Information:
Each instructor will provide specific requirements for his/her course, which will include grading policies, weighting of grades, make-up polices, tardiness policy, course agenda, and any special requirements.
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