English
1302 Course Syllabus
Associate Adjunct
Professor Becky Villarreal
CYP
Learning Lab, room
2108
bvillarr@austincc.edu
Fax:
512-223-2046
Attn.
Becky Villarreal
Click
here for Welcome Message!
Materials
| Index
| Office
Hours
| Grade
System |
Course
Policies |
Scholastic
Dishonesty
|Students
with Disabilities
COURSE
DESCRIPTION
Welcome pioneers to the start of
a new semester and the beginning of our exploration
together into literature! The fundamentals of MLA
documentation and some terminology essential to literary
analysis and composition will be covered. We will explore
the words and worlds of writers from different cultures
and times.
NOTE: Please
bring a photocopy of an official transcript showing that
you have successfully completed English 1301 or the
equivalent. If you have not shown proof by the end of the
first week of class, I will ask you to withdraw from my
roster.
Prerequisite: Enrollment in ENGL
1302 requires credit for ENGL 1301, or its equivalent,
with at least a grade of "C." Instructor will
verify.
ENGLISH 1302 is a continuation
of English 1301 with emphasis on analysis of readings in
prose fiction. Students will use literary elements to
interpret short fiction.
COURSE
OBJECTIVES
The goals of Composition II are
to promote
o Critical thinking, reading,
and writing within an intercultural
context;
o Clear, coherent, confident,
and effective communication;
o Collaborative writing and
learning;
o Literary
analysis.
COURSE OUTCOMES
Upon completion of English 1302,
students should be able to
o Think, read, and write
critically;
o Effectively use referential
(interpretive/analytical) writing;
o Critically analyze
fiction;
o 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. To qualify for the
Departmental Exam, in at least one paper students must
demonstrate their mastery of MLA style for documentation
by using parenthetical documentation and providing a list
of works cited that contains at least one source other
than the primary source.
During this course, you will
write
seven papers , read
over a dozen short stories, keep a journal, make a
presentation, complete prewriting activities and quizzes,
peer edit, and participate in classroom discussions.
Every handout in this class is online
http://www2.austincc.edu/bvillarr/1302classsched.htm,
and I have also included some supplemental materials (not
required, but helpful) as well.
REQUIRED
TEXTS AND MATERIALS
- Charters, Ann. The Story
and its Writer. 7th edition. ISBN 9780312442729
(most earlier editions will do).
- Any college English/writing
handbook with current (Spring 2009 or later) MLA
guidelines
- Standard college dictionary
and thesaurus
- Composition II File Folder
(find in ACC bookstore)
- Notebook for
journal
- Word processing program like
Microsoft Word
- Email account and access to
internet (for Blackboard and quizzes)
- 3.5 computer floppy disks,
C-D roms, or flashdrives (for back-up)
To contact the Cypress
Bookstore, call 512-335-8363
For
bargains, try Best Book Buys.com!
The Course
Website Index
Please click on all the blue
links below and review the information
thoroughly.
I. Blackboard
and ACC email
After reading this syllabus,
students will need to enroll into the
Blackboard
system. Before you
log into Blackboard, you will need to activate your
ACCeID and then go to Student Online Services to correct
your email address. Otherwise, I will have no way to
communicate with you.
You will also need to set up
your ACC gmail (MANDATORY). Without ACC email, there will
be no way for us to communicate. First, go to online
services:
After you log in with your
ACCeid, click ACC email. This is your new email address.
Write it down somewhere.
Next, go to this
link:
http://partnerpage.google.com/g.austincc.edu
Then, click Sign In. Where it
says username, you need to type in the new email address
that you wrote down earlier, minus the @g.austincc.edu.
From there, you should be able to set up your ACC email
and to forward it to an email address that you use on a
regular basis (if you wish).
To access Blackboard using your
ACCeid, go to:
You can access this course by
clicking the course title located in the My Courses
module. Optionally, you may also access your courses by
clicking the "Courses" tab along the top navigation
bar.
Once inside the course, the
Course Syllabus and Schedule can be found by clicking the
Course Information button. All quizzes can be found by
clicking Assignments. In Tools, students can check grades
and create their homepages.
Click
here for technological requirements and helpful
tips.
If you have problems with
Blackboard or ACC email, call the Help Desk at:
223-help.
II. English
1302 Schedule
The schedule, linked above,
provides access to reading materials and
assignments.
III. English
1302 Paper Guidelines
Paper assignments and guidelines
can be accessed from this link.
IV. English
1302 Reading List
Office
Hours
In-Person, Scheduled Office
Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4-5 p.m.; Cypress Learning
Lab, room 2108.
Please see Staff Information in
Blackboard for my Learning Lab tutoring schedule. Email
me to schedule an appointment when I am working in the
lab.
Grading
System
Your instructor will assign
letter or number grades to some or all required essays.
Students will be given the opportunity to draft and
revise each assignment one or more times (instructor will
determine how many times and how final grade will be
awarded). Students will also be required to pass the
"Departmental Exam" (see description below) in the
Testing Center to pass the course with a minimum grade of
"C."
The Departmental Exam will be
taken under supervision in the Testing Center. Given a
story to read, you will write a critical analysis of at
least 750 words. Your instructor will provide you more
detailed instructions about the test, which will be
evaluated "ACCEPTED" or "RETEST" only. If you do not pass
on the first try, you may retest twice. Your essay must
discuss all of the elements of fiction and must
demonstrate the following:
o Coherence, analytical
thinking, and an understanding of the story.
o Adherence to stylistic,
grammatical, and mechanical conventions.
Your instructor may establish
deadlines by which you must complete a specific number of
assignments or be subject to WITHDRAWAL from the course.
It is your responsibility to know whether your instructor
will withdraw you if you cannot meet such deadlines.
NOTE: You must provide your
instructor with a Composition II File Folder (available
in the bookstores) for your papers. Your instructor will
keep your folders for one semester following your
enrollment. You are responsible for making copies of any
papers you want to keep for your files.
Activity
Points Maximum
for each
Points
Possible
Attendance
10
points deducted after 1st
absence
60
Presentation
60
pts.
60
pts.
Papers
1-6
100-200
pts.
800
Quizzes
20
pts.
80
Extra
Credit
5-20
pts.
20
maximum
1020 total
points possible
FINAL GRADE
A
900-1000
PTS
B
800-899
PTS.
C
700-799
PTS.
D
600-699
PTS.
F
599 OR
LESS
Course
Policies
Except in
very rare situations, I do not give incompletes.
- You must be
currently passing the class at the time of your
request.
- I will
review each case to determine whether I feel an
incomplete is warranted or not.
- In general,
however, barring extraordinary circumstances, and
unless you have
- completed
75% of the coursework on time, I will not grant you an
incomplete.
Attendance is mandatory.
Any
student who misses more than three classes in a row or a
total of five or more classes will be asked to
withdraw.
If you miss a quiz, you
will receive a zero. If you turn in an assignment late,
you will lose half the number of points given for that
assignment. If you come to class late or leave early more
than once, you will be counted absent.
Late Work:
If your
paper is more than one week late, you will lose 20 pts.
If it takes you more than two weeks from the due date to
complete a paper, you will earn a ZERO.
If a daily
assignment is 1-2 weeks late, a student may only receive
half the number of points for that
assignment.
If you
do not complete the quizzes within two weeks of the
deadline, you
will receive a zero.
If you have more
than two late assignments, you cannot earn an A in this
course.
No work will be
accepted after the last day of
class.
Except
in very rare situations, I do not give
incompletes. You must be currently passing the class at
the time of your request. I will review each case to
determine whether I feel an incomplete is warranted or
not. In general, however, barring extraordinary
circumstances, and unless you have completed 75% of the
coursework on time, I will not grant you an
incomplete.
If you are failing the course
or if you are asked to "drop," withdrawing is your
responsibility. The final withdrawal date is clearly
listed in the course schedule. Before you make the
decision to withdraw from any course, please consult with
your counselor, financial aid office, and
instructor.
FEEDBACK
AND COMMUNICATION
I expect everyone to communicate
with dignity and respect in the classroom and online.
Cyber abuse will not be tolerated. If you harass me or
other students, you will be asked to withdraw from my
course. Email is one of my favorite forms of
communication. However, please do not send jokes,
religious anecdotes, virus scares, political propaganda,
solicitation, etc. to me or other class members, and I
will try to do the same. Students
must always write name, course title, section number, and
phone number at the top or bottom of every email
correspondence.
In the discussion boards, chat
rooms, and classroom, the objective is to be
collaborative, not combative. Remember, even an innocent
remark can be misconstrued.
- I expect you to relate your
comments to the readings and lectures.
- I expect you to participate
in dynamic, lively, and interactive discussions.
- I expect you to use critical
thinking to explore the topics of our discussions.
- I expect your tone to be
respectful and professional.
- I expect you to give credit
to outside sources.
- I expect you not to incite
others.
Please proofread all papers,
emails, discussion posts, etc. for spelling, punctuation,
and grammar prior to submission.
I generally grade papers and
assignments within two days of receipt. If you have
questions regarding assignments, you are free to email me
anytime, and I should respond within 48 hours. If I do
not respond promptly, please email me
again.
GROUP WORK
See Paper Guidelines for
information about completing Paper 5 as a group project
(optional).
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.
Withdrawal
Policy
The Texas State
Legislature passed a bill stating that students who first
enroll in public colleges and universities beginning in
fall 2007 and thereafter may not withdraw from more than
six classes during their undergraduate college career.
See ACC Student Handbook for further
information.
Eng
1302 Schedule
| Eng
1302 Papers
| English
1302 Reading List
Created
by Becky Villarreal Austin Community College
2009
|
|
|
Materials
| Index
| Office
Hours
| Grade
System |
Course
Policies |
Scholastic
Dishonesty
|Students
with Disabilities
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Welcome pioneers to the start of a new semester and the beginning of our exploration together into literature! The fundamentals of MLA documentation and some terminology essential to literary analysis and composition will be covered. We will explore the words and worlds of writers from different cultures and times.
NOTE: Please bring a photocopy of an official transcript showing that you have successfully completed English 1301 or the equivalent. If you have not shown proof by the end of the first week of class, I will ask you to withdraw from my roster.
Prerequisite: Enrollment in ENGL 1302 requires credit for ENGL 1301, or its equivalent, with at least a grade of "C." Instructor will verify.
ENGLISH 1302 is a continuation of English 1301 with emphasis on analysis of readings in prose fiction. Students will use literary elements to interpret short fiction.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The goals of Composition II are to promote
o Critical thinking, reading, and writing within an intercultural context;
o Clear, coherent, confident, and effective communication;
o Collaborative writing and learning;
o Literary analysis.
COURSE OUTCOMES
Upon completion of English 1302, students should be able to
o Think, read, and write critically;
o Effectively use referential (interpretive/analytical) writing;
o Critically analyze fiction;
o 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. To qualify for the Departmental Exam, in at least one paper students must demonstrate their mastery of MLA style for documentation by using parenthetical documentation and providing a list of works cited that contains at least one source other than the primary source.
During this course, you will write seven papers , read over a dozen short stories, keep a journal, make a presentation, complete prewriting activities and quizzes, peer edit, and participate in classroom discussions. Every handout in this class is online http://www2.austincc.edu/bvillarr/1302classsched.htm, and I have also included some supplemental materials (not required, but helpful) as well.
REQUIRED
TEXTS AND MATERIALS
REQUIRED
TEXTS AND MATERIALS
- Charters, Ann. The Story and its Writer. 7th edition. ISBN 9780312442729 (most earlier editions will do).
- Any college English/writing handbook with current (Spring 2009 or later) MLA guidelines
- Standard college dictionary and thesaurus
- Composition II File Folder (find in ACC bookstore)
- Notebook for journal
- Word processing program like Microsoft Word
- Email account and access to internet (for Blackboard and quizzes)
- 3.5 computer floppy disks, C-D roms, or flashdrives (for back-up)
For bargains, try Best Book Buys.com!
The Course Website Index
Please click on all the blue links below and review the information thoroughly.
I. Blackboard and ACC email
After reading this syllabus, students will need to enroll into the Blackboard system. Before you log into Blackboard, you will need to activate your ACCeID and then go to Student Online Services to correct your email address. Otherwise, I will have no way to communicate with you.
You will also need to set up your ACC gmail (MANDATORY). Without ACC email, there will be no way for us to communicate. First, go to online services:
After you log in with your ACCeid, click ACC email. This is your new email address. Write it down somewhere.
Next, go to this link:
http://partnerpage.google.com/g.austincc.edu
Then, click Sign In. Where it says username, you need to type in the new email address that you wrote down earlier, minus the @g.austincc.edu. From there, you should be able to set up your ACC email and to forward it to an email address that you use on a regular basis (if you wish).
To access Blackboard using your ACCeid, go to:
You can access this course by clicking the course title located in the My Courses module. Optionally, you may also access your courses by clicking the "Courses" tab along the top navigation bar.
Once inside the course, the Course Syllabus and Schedule can be found by clicking the Course Information button. All quizzes can be found by clicking Assignments. In Tools, students can check grades and create their homepages.
If you have problems with Blackboard or ACC email, call the Help Desk at: 223-help.
II. English 1302 Schedule
The schedule, linked above, provides access to reading materials and assignments.
III. English 1302 Paper Guidelines
Paper assignments and guidelines can be accessed from this link.
IV. English 1302 Reading List
Office Hours
In-Person, Scheduled Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4-5 p.m.; Cypress Learning Lab, room 2108.
Please see Staff Information in Blackboard for my Learning Lab tutoring schedule. Email me to schedule an appointment when I am working in the lab.
Grading System
Your instructor will assign letter or number grades to some or all required essays. Students will be given the opportunity to draft and revise each assignment one or more times (instructor will determine how many times and how final grade will be awarded). Students will also be required to pass the "Departmental Exam" (see description below) in the Testing Center to pass the course with a minimum grade of "C."
The Departmental Exam will be taken under supervision in the Testing Center. Given a story to read, you will write a critical analysis of at least 750 words. Your instructor will provide you more detailed instructions about the test, which will be evaluated "ACCEPTED" or "RETEST" only. If you do not pass on the first try, you may retest twice. Your essay must discuss all of the elements of fiction and must demonstrate the following:
o Coherence, analytical thinking, and an understanding of the story.
o Adherence to stylistic, grammatical, and mechanical conventions.
Your instructor may establish deadlines by which you must complete a specific number of assignments or be subject to WITHDRAWAL from the course. It is your responsibility to know whether your instructor will withdraw you if you cannot meet such deadlines.
NOTE: You must provide your instructor with a Composition II File Folder (available in the bookstores) for your papers. Your instructor will keep your folders for one semester following your enrollment. You are responsible for making copies of any papers you want to keep for your files.
Activity
Points Maximum
for each
Points
Possible
Attendance
10
points deducted after 1st
absence
60
Presentation
60
pts.
60
pts.
Papers
1-6
100-200
pts.
800
Quizzes
20
pts.
80
Extra
Credit
5-20
pts.
20
maximum
1020 total
points possible
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FINAL GRADE
A
900-1000
PTS
B
800-899
PTS.
C
700-799
PTS.
D
600-699
PTS.
F
599 OR
LESS
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800-899 PTS. |
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700-799 PTS. |
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600-699 PTS. |
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599 OR LESS |
Course Policies
Except in very rare situations, I do not give incompletes.
- You must be currently passing the class at the time of your request.
- I will review each case to determine whether I feel an incomplete is warranted or not.
- In general, however, barring extraordinary circumstances, and unless you have
- completed 75% of the coursework on time, I will not grant you an incomplete.
Attendance is mandatory. Any student who misses more than three classes in a row or a total of five or more classes will be asked to withdraw. If you miss a quiz, you will receive a zero. If you turn in an assignment late, you will lose half the number of points given for that assignment. If you come to class late or leave early more than once, you will be counted absent.
Late Work: If your paper is more than one week late, you will lose 20 pts. If it takes you more than two weeks from the due date to complete a paper, you will earn a ZERO.
If a daily assignment is 1-2 weeks late, a student may only receive half the number of points for that assignment. If you do not complete the quizzes within two weeks of the deadline, you will receive a zero.
If you have more than two late assignments, you cannot earn an A in this course.
No work will be accepted after the last day of class. Except in very rare situations, I do not give incompletes. You must be currently passing the class at the time of your request. I will review each case to determine whether I feel an incomplete is warranted or not. In general, however, barring extraordinary circumstances, and unless you have completed 75% of the coursework on time, I will not grant you an incomplete.
If you are failing the course or if you are asked to "drop," withdrawing is your responsibility. The final withdrawal date is clearly listed in the course schedule. Before you make the decision to withdraw from any course, please consult with your counselor, financial aid office, and instructor.
FEEDBACK AND COMMUNICATION
I expect everyone to communicate with dignity and respect in the classroom and online. Cyber abuse will not be tolerated. If you harass me or other students, you will be asked to withdraw from my course. Email is one of my favorite forms of communication. However, please do not send jokes, religious anecdotes, virus scares, political propaganda, solicitation, etc. to me or other class members, and I will try to do the same. Students must always write name, course title, section number, and phone number at the top or bottom of every email correspondence.
In the discussion boards, chat rooms, and classroom, the objective is to be collaborative, not combative. Remember, even an innocent remark can be misconstrued.
- I expect you to relate your comments to the readings and lectures.
- I expect you to participate in dynamic, lively, and interactive discussions.
- I expect you to use critical thinking to explore the topics of our discussions.
- I expect your tone to be respectful and professional.
- I expect you to give credit to outside sources.
- I expect you not to incite others.
Please proofread all papers, emails, discussion posts, etc. for spelling, punctuation, and grammar prior to submission.
I generally grade papers and assignments within two days of receipt. If you have questions regarding assignments, you are free to email me anytime, and I should respond within 48 hours. If I do not respond promptly, please email me again.
GROUP WORK
See Paper Guidelines for information about completing Paper 5 as a group project (optional).
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.
Withdrawal Policy
The Texas State Legislature passed a bill stating that students who first enroll in public colleges and universities beginning in fall 2007 and thereafter may not withdraw from more than six classes during their undergraduate college career. See ACC Student Handbook for further information.