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PREREQUISITE
Enrollment in ENGL 1302 requires credit for ENGL 1301, or its equivalent, with at least a grade of "C." Instructor will verify.
Please send me a photocopy of an official transcript showing that you have successfully completed English 1301 BEFORE the second day of class . If you've received credit through ACC, there is no need to send proof. You may send the transcript via email, fax (512-223-2046; Attention: Becky Villarreal), intercampus mail, or snail mail (Becky Villarreal, Cypress Creek Campus, 1555 Cypress Creek Road, Cedar Park, Texas, 78613). If you do not send your proof by the second day of class, I may withdraw you from my roster to make room for students who have their records on file.
Course Description
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.
Objectives
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.
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.
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.
Essays 1-3 must be completed by the date noted in the schedule in order to qualify for the department exam (to be taken in the testing center). Please see the English department syllabus for more information.
Grading
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 required essay 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." Your instructor's grading system will be explained in detail in his or her individual course syllabus.
The Departmental Exam
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 once. 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.
At the end of the semester, you will need to place a copy of all your graded papers in a folder, completely fill out the front of the folder (put your full name on the tab, record the dates papers were edited and/or revised), and send everything in a large envelope via campus mail or snail mail to Becky Villarreal, Cypress Creek Campus, 1555 Cypress Creek Road, Cedar Park, Texas, 78613. Don't worry about the department exam because I will have it on file already. This folder must be in my hands by the date noted in the schedule! I 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.
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGY
During this course, you will write five papers , read over a dozen short stories, complete prewriting activities and quizzes, peer edit, research, and participate in online discussions.
The Course Website Index
I. Blackboard and ACC Email (Both are MANDATORY)
Before beginning the course, you will need to activate your ACCeID and ACC Email. Establishing an ACC email account is a requirement for this course.
First, you will need to set up an ACCeID. For instructions, go to:
http://www.austincc.edu/acceid/step1.htm
Next, you will need to set up your ACC email (MANDATORY). Without ACC email, there will be no way for us to communicate.
Click here to set up your ACC email.
To access Blackboard using your ACCeid, go to:
You can access this course by clicking the course title located in the My Courses module. If you have problems with Blackboard, ACCeid, or ACC email, call the Help Desk at: 512-223-help.
Click here for technological requirements and helpful tips on surviving the online environment.
After reading this syllabus, you need to enroll into Blackboard (you will not be officially enrolled in this class until you have set up Blackboard, which will not be available until 2-3 days before the class begins). Although we are utilizing the Blackboard system, please bookmark my ACC site http://www.austincc.edu/bvillarr/ in the event that Blackboard experiences technical difficulties.
Once inside Blackboard, the Course Syllabus, Reading List, Minor Assignments Guide, and Schedule can be found by clicking the Course Information button. All quizzes can be found by clicking Assignments. The Discussion Boards (BBs), Email, and Chat Room (see Collaboration) can be accessed in the Communication tab. In Tools, students can check grades.
If you choose to work ahead (before the class officially begins), feel free to read all the text and online lectures. You can also plan your papers before the course begins. However, you will not be able to submit any work until Blackboard becomes available (about two days before the class starts). After that time, you can access Blackboard where you will be able to participate in the discussion boards, complete quizzes, and eventually submit papers.
II. Grammar, Punctuation, and MLA Review
II. English 1302 Calendar
The schedule, linked above, provides access to online reading materials and assignments.
On Wednesdays of each week, students will be required to complete all textbook readings and online lectures assigned. On Thursdays, students must begin discussion board assignments and quizzes and also submit paper outlines and rough drafts for peer review (when noted on the schedule). Papers and major exams are due on Sundays; the exact dates will be noted on the schedule.
IV. English 1302 Paper Guidelines
Paper assignments and guidelines can be accessed from this link.
V. English 1302 Minor Assignments
Guidelines for quizzes, discussion, and peer editing are provided in the link above.
VI. English 1302 Reading List
This link lists all the required textbook readings in the course.
Delbanco, Nicholas and Alan Cheuse. Literature Craft & Voice (LCV), Volume 1: Fiction. ISBN 9780073104447
Any college English/writing handbook with current (2009 or later) MLA guidelines
Folder for graded papers
One large envelope (for sending graded papers)
Personal computer and 28.8 + modem
Word processing program like Microsoft Word
3.5 computer floppy disks, C-D roms, or flashdrives (for back-up)
To order ACC texts online, click here!
For bargains, try Direct Textbooks!
***If you have any problems finding your textbook via ACC, please contact Jeanette Lien at (512)480-0815.
Grading
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900-1000
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800-899
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700-799
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600-699
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Orientation, Meetings, Appointments, and Chat
For in-person orientation, meet me in the Cypress Creek Learning Lab, CYP 2108, (ph. 512-223-2045). See the schedule for the exact date and time. If you cannot attend this meeting (worth 5 pts.), you will need to schedule a face-to-face or telephone conference with the instructor within the first two weeks of the course (see details below in Office Hours). Those students who attend the scheduled orientation meeting will earn an additional five extra credit points. Students who have not completed the orientation quiz (in Blackboard) within the first two weeks of the course are subject to withdrawal by the instructor.
Meeting Points (required): You will earn five points for scheduling and keeping a face-to-face conference (when I'm in the lab) or setting up a phone conference (when I'm not in the lab). You will need to email me with three prospective times and your phone number (if it's a phone conference). Please set this up EARLY in the semester. You can also earn the meeting points by attending the optional in-person orientation. See schedule for exact date and time. If you attend the optional orientation, you will earn five meeting points AND five extra credit points.
Chats are held less than five times each semester on Sundays, time TBA (See Announcements in Blackboard for exact times and weekly topics. Earn 10 points extra credit for participating more than once.) To get into the chatroom, you will need to log into Blackboard, click Communication, then Collaboration, and join the virtual classroom. Once you are in, scroll down to compose and begin typing. Remember, chats are not required, but highly recommended. Please click Recordings to view previously archived chat sessions.
Orientation Quiz
Important: To get the 10 points for the quiz, you must read through the course syllabi, review the schedule, and then complete the orientation quiz located in the Assignments folder in Blackboard.
Attendance/Class Participation and Course Policies
Regular and punctual class and laboratory attendance is expected of all students. If attendance or compliance with other course policies is unsatisfactory, the instructor may withdraw students from the class.
MISSED OR LATE WORK
On Wednesdays of each week, students will be required to complete all readings and lectures. By Thursday, all online activities, paper outlines, peer editing, discussion board activities, and quizzes (that are due that week) must be finished. By Sunday at 6 a.m., students need to reply to at least two of the bulletin board posts that were submitted earlier in the week.
In this class, I give all students a one-week grace period to complete all assignments, except for the final paper. If an assignment (major or minor) is 1-2 weeks late, a student may only receive half the number of points for that assignment. If you take more than two weeks to complete and assignment, you may receive a grade of zero and be subjected to withdrawal. All work must be completed by the last day of the course-- no exceptions!
Withdrawal Policy
HOW TO REACH YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Office Hours: Currently, I am working in the Learning Lab at the Cypress Creek campus in room 2108 and you are encouraged to schedule an appointment at any time during the 20 hours a week that I am scheduled to work each week. Please see Staff Information in Blackboard or the ACC staff directory for detailed office hours because they change each semester. The phone number in the lab is 512-223-2045, but only call this number when I am on duty and please do not leave a message. Before making an appointment, check my office hours in Blackboard to note my availability, and then email me at bvillarr@austincc.edu. Email is the best way to contact me as I check it daily.
Incompletes
An instructor may award a grade of “I” (Incomplete) if a student was unable to complete all of the objectives for the passing grade in a course. An incomplete grade cannot be carried beyond the established date in the following semester. The completion date is determined by the instructor but may not be later than the final deadline for withdrawal in the subsequent semester.
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.
Statement on Scholastic Dishonesty
A student attending ACC assumes responsibility for conduct compatible with the mission of the college as an educational institution. Students have the responsibility to submit coursework that is the result of their own thought, research, or self-expression. Students must follow all instructions given by faculty or designated college representatives when taking examinations, placement assessments, tests, quizzes, and evaluations. Actions constituting scholastic dishonesty include, but are not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, fabrication, collusion, and falsifying documents. Penalties for scholastic dishonesty will depend upon the nature of the violation and may range from lowering a grade on one assignment to an “F” in the course and/or expulsion from the college. See the Student Standards of Conduct and Disciplinary Process and other policies at http://www.austincc.edu/current/needtoknow.
Any student who commits an act of scholastic dishonesty will be subject to disciplinary action which may include receiving an F in the course.
If you write a paper or work on an assignment with a clear intent to cheat, disciplinary action WILL BE taken. In general, cheating includes plagiarism from another source such as the Internet; copying from another student is a form of plagiarism. When it comes to cheating, I have a no-tolerance approach.
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Students at the college have the rights accorded by the U.S. Constitution to freedom of speech, peaceful assembly, petition, and association. These rights carry with them the responsibility to accord the same rights to others in the college community and not to interfere with or disrupt the educational process. Opportunity for students to examine and question pertinent data and assumptions of a given discipline, guided by the evidence of scholarly research, is appropriate in a learning environment. This concept is accompanied by an equally demanding concept of responsibility on the part of the student. As willing partners in learning, students must comply with college rules and procedures.
Statement on Students with Disabilities
Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented disabilities. Students with disabilities who need classroom, academic or other accommodations must request them through the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD). Students are encouraged to request accommodations when they register for courses or at least three weeks before the start of the semester, otherwise the provision of accommodations may be delayed. Students who have received approval for accommodations from OSD for this course must provide the instructor with the "Notice of Approved Accommodations" from OSD before accommodations will be provided. Arrangements for academic accommodations can only be made after the instructor receives the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ from the student. Students with approved accommodations are encouraged to submit the "Notice of Approved Accommodations" to the instructor at the beginning of the semester because a reasonable amount of time may be needed to prepare and arrange for the accommodations. Additional information about the Office for Students with Disabilities is available at http://www.austincc.edu/support/osd/.
Safety Statement
Austin Community College is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for study and work. You are expected to learn and comply with ACC environmental, health and safety procedures and agree to follow ACC safety policies. Additional information on these can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/ehs. Because some health and safety circumstances are beyond our control, we ask that you become familiar with the Emergency Procedures poster and Campus Safety Plan map in each classroom. Additional information about emergency procedures and how to sign up for ACC Emergency Alerts to be notified in the event of a serious emergency can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/emergency/. Please note, you are expected to conduct yourself professionally with respect and courtesy to all. Anyone who thoughtlessly or intentionally jeopardizes the health or safety of another individual will be immediately dismissed from the day’s activity, may be withdrawn from the class, and/or barred from attending future activities.
Use of ACC Email
All College e-mail communication to students will be sent solely to the student’s ACCmail account, with the expectation that such communications will be read in a timely fashion. ACC will send important information and will notify you of any college related emergencies using this account. Students should only expect to receive email communication from their instructor using this account. Likewise, students should use their ACCmail account when communicating with instructors and staff. Instructions for activating an ACCmail account can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/accmail/index.php.
Testing Center Policy
Under certain circumstances, an instructor may have students take an examination in a testing center. Students using the Academic Testing Center must govern themselves according to the Student Guide for Use of ACC Testing Centers and should read the entire guide before going to take the exam.
To request an exam, one must have:
• ACC Photo ID
• Course Abbreviation (e.g., ENGL)
• Course Number (e.g.,1301)
• Course Synonym (e.g., 10123)
• Course Section (e.g., 005)
• Instructor's Name
Do NOT bring cell phones to the Testing Center. Having your cell phone in the testing room, regardless of whether it is on or off, will revoke your testing privileges for the remainder of the semester.
ACC Testing Center policies can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/testctr/.
Student And Instructional Services
ACC strives to provide exemplary support to its students and offers a broad variety of opportunities and services. Information on these services and support systems is available at: http://www.austincc.edu/s4/. Links to many student services and other information can be found at: http://www.austincc.edu/current/.
ACC Learning Labs provide free tutoring services to all ACC students currently enrolled in the course to be tutored. The tutor schedule for each Learning Lab may be found at: http://www.austincc.edu/tutor/students/tutoring.php.
For help setting up your ACCeID, ACC Gmail, or ACC Blackboard, see a Learning Lab Technician at any ACC Learning Lab.
GROUP WORK
Everyone in this class will be required to peer edit papers. Please read the Minor Assignments Guide for more information. See Paper Guidelines for information about completing the final paper as a group project (optional).
FEEDBACK AND COMMUNICATION
Please post GENERAL questions to the Student Lounge in Blackboard (click the Communications button to access), so that others can help you to find the answer and/or benefit from the knowledge as well.
Always submit email via Blackboard. This is the only way that I can determine which course you are enrolled in. When you email me, I will respond within two business days of receipt (business days fall between Monday 8 a.m. and Friday 5 p.m.). Therefore, if you email me between Friday 5:01 p.m. and Monday 7:59 a.m., don't expect me to respond until Wednesday. I will not respond to students who lack patience and persist in emailing me repeatedly. Please keep in mind that I teach more than 100 students every semester. Also, don't expect me to respond to emails submitted in the middle of the night, on holidays (including Spring Break), and on weekends.
Please limit yourself to emailing me no more than once a day and no more than three times a week. My preferred form of communication is via Blackboard email.
Please proofread all papers, emails, discussion posts, etc. for spelling, punctuation, and grammar prior to submission.
During this course, I expect everyone to communicate with dignity and respect. 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.
In the discussion boards and chat rooms, the objective is to be collaborative, not combative. Remember, even an innocent remark online can be misconstrued. Therefore, proofread the content and tone of your responses carefully before you post them.
* I expect you to relate your posts to the readings and lectures.
* I expect you to document information derived from another source.
* I expect you to conduct dynamic, lively, and interactive discussions.
* I expect you to use critical thinking to explore the topics of our discussions.
* I expect your online tone to be respectful and professional.
* I expect you not to incite others-- including your teacher.
Created by Becky Villarreal Austin Community College 2002