Composition II: ENG106-2
Spring 2010: January 11 – May 11
Ann Lebo
Library 211
Office Location: Grundy Hall, Room 218
Office Hours: before class or upon request
Telephone: C 319-939-4272
E-mail address: ALebo@hawkeyecollege.edu
January 11 Classes begin.
January 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance. College closed.
March 5 No classes.
March 15-19 Spring Break. No classes.
March 19 College Closed.
May 6-11 Finals Schedule.
May 11 End of term.
Composition II aims to review and extend writing principles learned in Composition I to analytical, argumentative, and research-based writing. This course emphasizes critical reading, evaluation, and precise and responsible source citation.
COURSE PREREQUISITE: Composition I (ENG105)
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The course will
- Encourage students to continue applying the recursive process of writing using prewriting, revising, editing, and peer review learned in Composition I and adapt these recursive process skills to the Composition II context.
- Develop strategies for academic reading to encourage rhetorical analysis and critique.
- Develop information literacy skills in locating, selecting, and evaluating appropriate research sources.
- Integrate research sources by summarizing, paraphrasing, quoting, synthesizing and citing sources in a documented format.
- Develop a writer’s voice through critical and independent thinking of research-based resources and distinguishing between a source’s ideas and one’s own.
- Provide a context for writing using analytical and argumentative styles that invite investigating an issue or topic from multiple perspectives.
Textbooks:
Raimes, Ann. Keys for Writers 5th ed. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2009.
Ramage, John D, John C. Bean, and June Johnson. The Allyn & Bacon Guide to Writing. Brief 54h ed. New York: Longman, 2009.
Formal papers:
· Summary/Strong Response: You will write two papers that continue the process you learned in Comp I of reading and responding to an article in an intellectual and academically evaluative way. You should read, summarize, then respond to the article in a way that allows you to critique the piece, not just respond to the issue. Remember to incorporate ethos, pathos, and logos into this response. Summary/response essays must be DS, with 1 inch margins, 12 pt Times or Times New Roman and 4-6 pages in length. In addition, students should include a copy of the article and proper MLA citation.
· Classical Argument: You will be also be writing two source-based, thesis-driven papers this semester. Topic prompts will be provided, but you will develop individual arguments based on further research. All papers must be revised before being turned in for my evaluation and 7-10 pages in length, DS, 1 inch margins, and 12 pt Times or Times New Roman. Please include your name and course section along with date on all papers.
Peer Review:
You will be expected to share your drafts not only with me but also with your classmates and some third party/online evaluative tools. We will discuss this process further, but know that what you write will be shared. Peer evaluations will be graded. www.smarthinking.com
username: smart0506
password: hawkeyetutor.
You can also go to Academic Support in Bremer 116 for help getting set up the first time if you need it.
We will also be using Blogger for peer reviews. We will set up these accounts in class.
Writing Portfolio:
Each student will submit his/her writing in revised form at the end of the semester in a final portfolio. Specific guidelines and grading criteria will be handed out in class. Evaluation of the portfolios will be based on both the depth and quality of revision and on the quality of the final drafts.
Course Policies and Grading:
Participation/Attendance:
Your active presence and participation in class is vital to your success. I will take regular attendance and track who is here as well as who is involved. All work is due when assigned, even if you are not in class. I will not award or deduct points based on attendance; however, if you are not here, I will not help you. You have paid me to provide a service for you. You joint involvement with this process is expected.
Due Dates and Late Work:
All assignments are due at the beginning of class. No late work will be accepted. In the event of extenuating circumstances, justification must be provided and approved by the instructor.
Grading Scale:
You final grade will be based on straight points.
A 100%-94%
B 93%-86%
C 85%-76%
D 75%-68%
F 67% and below
Rough Drafts (4) 100
Peer Evaluations (4) 100
Teacher Drafts (4) 100
Final Drafts (4) 600
Quizzes 50
Class Activities 25
Final Portfolio 25
Total Points 1000
Additional Resources from the Academic Support Area:
The Academic Support Area in Bremer is available to all students. More information can be obtained by calling 296-4029.
EMAIL POLICY: Please make sure you check your email accounts at least once a week, and always before class. I will also communicate with you via text.
CLASS CANCELLATION POLICY:
I will contact you via text or email if classes are cancelled. You can also watch KWWL or check online.
STUDENTS' SPECIAL NEEDS: Hawkeye Community College strives for student-centered, quality education with flexibility to allow for students' special needs. Students with disabilities or special needs should feel free to contact the instructor privately if there are services or adaptations which can be made to accommodate specific needs.
Academic Integrity and Conduct Policy
The integrity of the academic program and degree rests on the principle that the grades awarded to students reflect only their own individual efforts and achievement. Students are required to perform the work specified by the instructor and are responsible for the content of work submitted, such as papers, reports, examinations, and other work. Violations of academic integrity include various types of plagiarism and cheating.
Plagiarism includes but is not limited to:
· Using exact words from a source without appropriate crediting
· Cutting and pasting electronically from any source without appropriate crediting
· Using wording and/or sentence structure too close to the original in paraphrasing
· Using visual images in whole or in part created by someone else
· Buying a paper and presenting any part of it as one’s own
· Borrowing a paper in whole or part and presenting any part of it as one’s own without appropriate crediting
· Falsifying or inventing any information or citation in an academic exercise
Cheating:
· Obtaining or giving assistance in any academic work such as on quizzes, tests, homework, etc., without instructor’s consent
· Taking an examination or course or turning in work for someone else
· Allowing someone to take an examination or course or turn in work in your name
· Using crib notes or electronic devices to get unauthorized assistance on examinations or other in-class work
Addressing Violations of Academic Integrity
Any violations of academic integrity are addressed first by the instructor within the classroom; the instructor shall have the discretion to determine the level of severity in setting appropriate penalties.
· First Offense: The individual instructor may reduce the student’s grade in the assignment or examination and has the discretion to file a report. The instructor may assign the student a grade of “F” in the course as a result of cheating or plagiarism. This will be reported to the academic Dean; the report will be placed in the student’s file.
· Second Offense: Upon confirmation by the academic Dean of a student’s previous reported offense, the Dean of Students will be notified and the instructor will have the authority to issue a grade of “F” in the course. A report will be made to the Dean of Students and also placed in the student’s file. The student is required to meet with the Dean of Students.
· Third Offense: Upon confirmation by the academic Dean of a student’s third offense, the Dean of Students will determine appropriate penalties ranging from an “F” in the course to recommending suspension from the college for academic misconduct.
Note: The grade penalty of “F” shall take precedence over a course withdrawal received by the Records & Registration Office on the same day or later than the incidence of academic dishonesty.
If the student feels that the penalty imposed is unjust, the student may request a review by the Academic Integrity Review Board composed of the Dean of Students (presiding), at least three faculty representatives selected from the Academic Standards and Issues Committee, two Student Senate representatives, and the Director of Records and Registration (serving ex officio). The Review Board shall meet with the student and faculty to review the case and make recommendations to the Vice President of Academic Affairs, who shall determine the appropriate penalty.
Comp. II Course Schedule—Spring 2010
Changes to this schedule may be made at the instructor’s discretion.
Week 1
Jan 14
Introduction to course; syllabus; what is good writing; arguments and ideas
Ch. 1 Notes and review
Ch. 2 Supporting Thesis and Making Claims; what is a good thesis
Week 2
Jan 21
Ch. 6 Summary/Strong Response review; Ch. 13 Analyzing and Synthesizing Ideas; Quiz
Egg donors: discussion of article and related issues; overview of ethos, pathos, and logos
Week 2
Jan 28
Ch. 14 Writing a Classical Argument; Ch. 15 Making an Evaluation; Quiz
Independent articles due; sharing and prewriting in class
Week 3
Feb 4
Ch. 16 Proposing a Solution; Ch. 17 Writing as a Problem Solving Process; Quiz
RD of SSR; peer reviews and discussion;
Week 4
Feb 11
Ch. 18 Closed Form Prose; Ch. 20 Intro to Research; Quiz
TD of SSR; works cited due
Week 5
Feb 18
Ch. 21 Evaluating Sources; Quiz
FD of SSR
Other religions: discussion of article and related issues; overview of ethos, pathos, and logos
Week 6
Feb 25
RD of SSR2 (independent article)--include copy of article; peer reviews
Week 7
March 4
TD of SSR2; peer reviews; activity
Week 8
March 11
FD of SSR2; begin 1st Classical Argument Essay; use current research; Brainstorming session; outlines and thesis writing
Week 9
March 18: Spring Break
Week 10
March 25
Proposed topics due--present to class; Outline of CA1 activity; works cited due
Week 11
April 1
RD of CA1; peer workshops
Begin film unit: The Gunfighter
Week 12
April 8
TD of CA1; peer workshop
Unforgiven; Brainstorming session
Week 13
April 15
FD of CA1
Proposed topics for CA2 due--present to class; Outline of CA2 activity
Week 14
April 22
RD of CA2; peer workshop; works cited due
Week 15
April 29
Ch. 25 Reflective Analysis; TD of CA2; Peer Workshop: editing
Week 16
May 6: Finals
Final Exam 6:00 - 7:50
Reflective Analysis
FD of CA2
Final Portfolios Due
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