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supplemental: Kirszner, Laurie G. and Stephen R. Mandall. The Concise Wadsworth Handbook. Boston: Class meetings: MWF 10-10:50 & 11-11:50; 16 week course. Course Goals & Objectives: Although the main emphasis of ENGL 112 is on the improvement of compositional skills, the student will also learn to recognize, analyze, and write effective essays about fiction, poetry, and drama.
Grades:
Reading Log: You will keep a journal to record your personal reactions to readings, classroom discussions, and activities. The journal will serve as a record of intellectual growth during this course. Use a loose-leaf format because I will collect journals on an unannounced basis (always bring it to class with you). If you are absent when I ask for journals you will receive a 0. See website Journals for additional information. A sample journal response to a poem will be posted for you to get an idea of what I am looking for. The log may be typed or handwritten; please make sure it is legible! Final turn in for the journals is....see syllabus. I will not accept late journals. Papers: You will need to go to the web site ASAP and click on the "Papers/Essays" link. Copy the essay prompts! You will be required to write three essays. I will only take papers when they are due. So, if a paper is due on a Thursday and you don’t turn it in, I won’t accept it on Tuesday. You have 6 opportunities to turn in 3 essays – don’t blow it! Check the syllabus for when these essays are to be written! You will be required to write one 6-12 page critical essay in addition to the smaller essays. I will not take this paper late; see syllabus for due dates! If you think you may miss class that day for some strange reason, turn it in early! All out of class work should be typed, 12 point font, and double spaced. Quizzes, in-class participation & in-class activities (projects): The quality and quantity of classroom discussions on reading material will dictate the amount of quizzes I think are necessary. In other words, if you read the material, come to class prepared, and discuss the readings, there will probably be few quizzes Please remember that this section of your grade makes up 15% of your final grade. Thus attendance is necessary. Attendance: I would rather not take daily roll or invent penalties for absence, since obviously absence hampers your learning and thus the quality of your work. Recent experience has persuaded me, however, that some students need reasons for attendance other than intrinsic value or self-discipline. Therefore, I will take roll. Students who miss 20% of class will be dropped or receive a failing grade. This policy is in accordance to department policy. If you are late coming to class, it is your responsibility to see me after class to make sure you are not counted as absent. I expect you to be punctual. If you seem to have a problem with this, you would do well to drop this class immediately. I will take papers one day late, but they will receive a letter grade drop for being late. I do not give make-up quizzes or make up in-class essays or quizzes, so it is essential to be in class. If emergency circumstances warrant consideration, you will need to speak to me on an individual basis. Although I would be more than happy to believe every one of you, please realize that there are people out there who tend to make up stories because of their lack of responsibility. In order for me to take your situation into consideration you will need persuasive documentation – a note from your mother does not count! Documentation for accidents, court appearances, and other emergency type situations can be easily documented. Appointments are not viable excuses. Leaving class early is also not a good idea! If something drastic should occur, do not just disappear for two weeks and then pop up as if nothing happened. Contact me ASAP! You can reach me by e-mail, so make use of this excellent resource. Extra Credit: Sometime during the semester, you may attend a live stage performance here at NCTC. Attach your ticket stub and play bill to your critique, and briefly describe the type of setting, props, and costumes used in the production. Also mention the interpretive elements you see in the dramatization and your own personal reaction as well as the audience reaction. Or you may attend a musical performance; again attach the program to your critique and briefly describe the elements of a musical performance, your own personal reaction as well as the audience reaction. Your ability to make connections with the Fine Arts and with literature is paramount for this paper to be a successful extra credit opportunity. A listing of events will be available for you in the classroom. This paper should be 4-6 pages in length. Note the last day to turn in extra credit on course schedule. If you complete the paper before this date, turn it in! You may do this assisgnment twice. Extra credit will not be accepted after 4/25/02.
Web site: This syllabus, an announcement page, a sample reading journal page, and essay questions will be available for you at:1302 Home Page
You will also find links to help you with your writing skills. At this point, I should not have to spend time trying to read papers with poor mechanical skills. You should have taken care of those problems in 1301. You are here to continue sharpening your analytical and literary skills as well as continuing to improve on the compositional skills you learned in 1301.
WEEK 1 [LO 1, 2]
WEEK 2 [LO 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
WEEK 3 [LO 1, 2]
WEEK 4 [LO 1, 2]
WEEK 5 [LO 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
WEEK 6 [LO 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
WEEK 7 [LO 1, 4]
WEEK 8 [LO 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
WEEK 9
WEEK 10 [LO 1, 4]
WEEK 11 [LO 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
WEEK 12 [LO 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
WEEK 13 [LO 1, 3]
WEEK 14 [LO 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
WEEK 15 [LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]
WEEK 16 [LO 1, 2, 3, 4]
FINALS TBA
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