You need to provide me with proof that you have taken Comp I: Eng 1301 which is a prerequisite for Comp II. You can either send it to Tina Buck at Riverside Campus via Campus Mail or by regular mail to Tina Buck 1020 Grove Blvd. Austin 78741.You can also fax a copy to me at 223-6703 (attn: Tina Buck).

GOALS
English 1302 is a second-semester composition course and is designed to be a continuation of English 1301. This course focuses on the literary elements of the short story. You will read short stories with accompanying instructional material on the elements of fiction. Then you will analyze an assigned short story on your own and write a paper which demonstrates an understanding of specific elements of fiction. There is a detailed explanation of each paper on the "papers" link for this course. The stories we read can be found linked online via our course web site, and in our Analyzing Short Stories book .

The goals of COMPOSITION II are to promote:
* Critical thinking, reading, and writing within an intercultural context
* Clear, coherent, confident, and effective communication
* Collaborative writing and learning
* Literary analysis.

Upon completion of English 1302, students should be able to
* Think, read, and write critically
* Effectively use referential (interpretive/analytical) writing
* Critically analyze fiction
* Appreciate and understand how the elements of fiction work together

REQUIREMENTS
This course will focus on seven elements of fiction: central idea, character, conflict, point of view, setting, language, and tone.  These elements will be incorporated into five to seven writing assignments, varying in length from 200-1000 words (for a minimum total of 2500 words) and using either a cumulative or single-element approach. 
All students in all sections must receive “Accepted” on the writing assignments to be eligible to receive a Test Permit for taking the Departmental Exam.   Additional assignments are required for the grades of "B" and "A."  Your instructor may also assign readings, quizzes, and other activities which affect your grade.
Your instructor will provide 1) a class activity schedule (calendar) with proposed deadlines and 2) specific written guidelines for each assignment. 

GRADES AND GRADING
Your final grade will be determined by the grade level you complete. Each paper will be marked "ACCEPTED," "REVISE," or "REWRITE." In addition, check the grading policy for my late paper penalties. Late papers will effect your eligibility for a grade of "B" or "A."
ACCEPTED: the paper fulfills the objectives of the assignment and is relatively free of grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors.
REVISE: the paper needs improvement in style, organization, or development.
REWRITE: the paper does not fulfill the objectives of the assignment.

IF YOU DO NOT COMPLETE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR A C IN THIS COURSE, THEN YOU WILL RECEIVE AN F.
PLEASE WITHDRAW FROM THIS COURSE BY THE LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW, IF YOU CANNOT COMPLETE THESE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.

To earn a "B," a student must receive "ACCEPTED" on all work for a "C" plus receive "ACCEPTED" on one of the following papers. 
Paper "B" will be evaluated "ACCEPTED" or "REWRITE" only.   
(1)  Write a well-developed analytical essay focusing on a single element of an assigned short story.  Minimum length:  1000 words
(2)  Write an evaluative essay (with clearly stated criteria) on an assigned story. 
Minimum length:  1000 words
(3)  Write an essay according to guidelines provided by your instructor. 
Minimum length:  1000 words
 
To earn an "A," a student must receive "ACCEPTED" on all work for both a "C" and a "B" plus receive "ACCEPTED" on one of the following papers.  Paper "A" will be evaluated "ACCEPTED" or "REWRITE" only.    
(1)  Write an analytical essay comparing/contrasting two short stories and following guidelines provided by your instructor.  Stress those elements of fiction most important to the central idea.  Minimum length:  1000 words
(2)  Following guidelines provided by your instructor, write a documented analytical paper based on an assigned short story.  Minimum length:  1000 words

Scholastic Dishonesty
Acts prohibited by the College for which discipline may be administered include scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to cheating on an exam or quiz, plagiarizing, and unauthorized collaboration with another in preparing outside work.  Academic work submitted by students shall be the result of their thought, research, or self-expression.  Academic work is defined as, but not limited to, tests and quizzes, whether taken electronically or on paper; projects, either individual or group; classroom presentations; and homework.
Students with Disabilities
Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented physical or psychological disabilities.  Students with disabilities must request reasonable accommodations through the Office for Students with Disabilities on the campus where they expect to take the majority of their classes.  Students are encouraged to do this three weeks before the start of the semester.
Student Freedom of Expression
Each student is strongly encouraged to participate in class.  In any classroom situation that includes discussion and critical thinking, there are bound to be many differing viewpoints.  These differences enhance the learning experience and create an atmosphere where students and instructors alike will be encouraged to think and learn.  On sensitive and volatile topics, students may sometimes disagree not only with each other but also with the instructor.  It is expected that faculty and students will respect the views of others when expressed in classroom discussions.