English 1302 Syllabus , Spring 2009

I. Catalog Description:
ENGL 1302 builds upon the writing skills developed in ENGL 1301. It stresses critical, analytical skills through careful reading, analyzing literature for purpose and technique, and applying the principles of effective writing to the student's compositions. The reading includes poetry, drama, and narrative prose. The writing consists of analytical and critical essays, some of which require investigation of library materials and documentation.

II. PRE-REQUISITES, CO-REQUISITES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
A student must make a passing grade in English 1301 or have advanced placement before being permitted to take English 1302.

III. Texts, Other Materials:
Clark M. B. and A. G. Clarke. Retellings. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2003.
Harris, Joseph. Rewriting: How to do Things with Text. Logan: Utah State Press, 2006.
The World Wide Web--you will be expected to access the internet for classwork
A handbook. Your choice--required.   
A dictionary  (I recommend The Random House dictionary).
A Notebook to keep your classwork and Dialectal Journal entries.

IV. Methods of Instruction: These may include lecture, assigned reading from required texts, supervised class discussion, guided collaborative learning, audio-visual material, field trips, service learning activities, computer-aided instruction, guest lectures, and/or library instruction.

V. Course Content: English 1302 is a study of effective oral and written standard English. The reading is expanded from 1301 to include various literary genres. The writing consists of several analytical and critical essays, including topics dealing with global awareness, and one or more essays based on individual research materials, in which the student must utilize accepted research and documentation techniques

1.  Essays (60%)  You will be asked to write four out-of-class essays, each of roughly 700-1000 words. 

2. Daily Work: Homework/Quizzes/Interchanges (20%)   Daily work and consistent involvement in this class are important .  I reserve the right to quiz you on any material assigned at any time. Doing your work consistently and following directions carefully and thoroughly will yield high returns in this area.  GRADING in this category is usually done on a four point scale (or multiple of 4).  A 4 means you put evident good effort into the assignment and followed directions.  A 3 means you didn't put as much effort into the assignment as I was looking for or you didn't follow the directions completely. A 2 means unsatisfactory performance.  A 1 means a very poor effort.

3. Final Exam (20%)    The final exam will involve writing a critical essay in-class.

• Learning Outcome 1: The student will be able to recognize the importance of specifying audience and purpose and will be able to apply the principles of writing as a process, which includes pre-writing and invention, writing, revision, editing, and proofreading. Performance Objective and Measurement: The student will write a minimum of four essays that show awareness of audience and purpose and writing as a process. (The essays will constitute at least 60 percent of the course grade, and minimum competency would require a grade average of 70 or better).
• Learning Outcome 2: The student will read and understand course materials, including works to promote global awareness, and apply basic principles of critical thinking (such as the analysis and synthesis of ideas from various sources) in the development of exposition and argument. Performance Objective and Measurement: The student will demonstrate his or her understanding of the materials through examinations, essays, and/or class discussion. Each instructor will determine percentages of each assignment beyond the essay minimum requirements described in Learning Outcome 1.
• Learning Outcome 3: The student will be able to incorporate research and documentation into written assignments. Performance Objective and Measurement: The student will write at least one essay that incorporates source materials and demonstrates a mastery of an accepted documentation method. A grade of 70 or better on this essay will demonstrate competency.
• Learning Outcome 4: The student will be able to achieve competency in edited English as expected in the local and national communities, to include the conventions of grammar, spelling, coherence, appearance, patterns of development, introductions, and conclusions. Performance Objective and Measurement: The student will demonstrate his or her competency through essays and examinations (including the final examination) with a grade of 70 or better. The in-class final exam will include either essay questions or an essay. The final exam grade will account for at least 10% of the semester grade.

1. College Requirements:
• A written, comprehensive final examination, not to exceed two and one-half hours in length, shall be given at the end of each semester for each course at the regularly scheduled time. Any exceptions to these requirements must be approved by the appropriate dean. Other examinations are given at the discretion of the instructor.
A student who must be absent from a final examination should petition that instructor for permission to postpone the examination.
• A student absent without permission from a final examination is graded "F." Postponed examinations result in a grade of "I." The final exam must be taken within 120 calendar days from the end of the semester or the grade automatically becomes an "F." (San Antonio College Bulletin, Faculty Handbook - January 1995)
• Grading
  A = 90 >
  B = 80-89
  C = 70-79
  D = 60-69
  F = 59 and below 
2. Departmental Requirement: 1. The course grade will be based primarily on writing assignments to include a minimum of four essays, one or more of which must be documented, as well as an in-class final exam that includes either essay questions or an essay (which could be written out of class as part of the in-class final) for a cumulative total of at least 4,000 words of finished product. The final exam grade will account for at least 10% of the semester grade. 2. Grades on writing assignments will comprise 60% or more of the final grade.
3. Instructor Requirements: Explained in each instructor's course syllabus.

1. San Antonio College does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability with respect to access, employment programs or services.
2. Students are urged not to bring children to either a class or a lab. Minors under the age of twelve (12) must not be left unattended on campus. College Academic Council - April, 1998.
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5. Academic Dishonesty: Students may be subject to disciplinary proceedings resulting in an academic penalty or disciplinary penalty for academic dishonesty. Academic Dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism and collusion. For additional information refer to the "Student Code of Conduct" in the San Antonio College Bulletin.
6. Students are required to silence all electronic devices (e.g., pagers, cellular phones, etc.) when in classrooms, laboratories and the library. College Academic Council, 01/ 2000.
7. San Antonio College Attendance Policy: Regular and punctual attendance at all classes and laboratories, day and/or evening, is required. A student absent for any reason is responsible for all work missed. Both tardiness and early departure from class are forms of absenteeism. The instructor establishes the policy with regard to each. Absences of each student are recorded without exception. The counting of absences begins on the first day of class. A student absent the equivalent of two weeks of instruction in a 16-week semester may be dropped by the instructor. If a student is dropped from a class for excessive absences, the instructor will record a grade of "W' (withdraw). It is the student's responsibility to ensure that the withdrawals have been submitted.
8. San Antonio College is a smoke free campus.
9. ACCD DPS Emergency Phone Numbers:
   ACCD DPS Emergency Phone (210) 222-0911
   ACCD DPS General Phone (210) 208-8099
   ACCD DPS Weather Phone (210) 208-8189 (For information on college closures)
10. Students must also abide by the policies, procedures, and rules set forth in the "Student Code of Conduct" and all other policies set forth in the San Antonio College Bulletin.

COURSE POLICIES

Attendance: Excessive absences (6 for MWF classes), according to College policy, will result in your being dropped from the course. Three tardies (a tardy means arriving more than ten minutes late or leaving more than ten minutes early) equals one absence. Missing more than half the class is considered an absence. If absent, you are responsible for the material covered and for any assignments. I encourage you to keep me informed about matters that may affect class attendance and/or class performance.

Late Daily Work: Late work will receive no credit (unless otherwise stated). If you are late for a quiz or miss class when a quiz is given, you get a zero for the quiz. Essays are due at the beginning of class.

Late Essays will result in the loss of ten points off the essay grade.   The essay must be completed within one week of the original due date or the essay is a zero.  The essay must be typed to be considered on time. Late first or second drafts lose -5 points off the final essay grade for each late drafts.

Papers with Research: Not meeting the minimum requirements for length and sources will result in an essay with a grade of no higher than a 70.

Electronic Etiquette
It is expected that you will interact with your peers in a respectful manner in all settings, including electronic ones. The general guideline is that anything that might be considered inappropriate in face-to-face interactions is just as inappropriate online. In addition, you are expected to follow the rules of use for the computer classrooms. Difficulties with electronic etiquette could get you excluded from these activities and even dropped from the class.