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COURSE OUTLINE
Instructor: Jeannine Stanko Semester/Session: Spring 2014 BC

Course Number: ENG102 Course Title: English Composition 2 Course Credits: 3 Lecture hours: 3 Co-requisite(s): None Course Description: This is a course that further develops skills in formal research-based and argumentative writing and emphasizes the use of multi-disciplinary sources. LEARNING OUTCOMES: After successful completion of the course, the student will: Use Standard Written English to create well-structured sentences, paragraphs, and essays Review the writing process and use strategies to further revising and editing skills Write extensive multi-paragraph essays using argument and a variety of structural patterns considering audience and tone Write logically, critically, and analytically, synthesizing and documenting sources Read critically, learning to summarize, analyze, interpret, and evaluate relevan t information from a variety of print and electronic sources, as well as from direct observation, interviews and surveys Make distinctions about the credibility, reliability, consistency, strengths, and limitations of resources but not limited to information gathered from Web sites LISTED TOPICS: Review as Needed: 1. Grammar and mechanics 2. Organization, including introductions and conclusions 3. Peer evaluation 4. Writing process: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, reflecting 5, Unity and coherence 6. Summary, paraphrase and direct quotation 7. Plagiarism Further Develop: 1. Analytical thinking and writing skills 2. Using argumentative and persuasive strategies 3. Writing sound theses 4. Audience, purpose, and tone 5. Locating print and electronic source material 6. Evaluating sources and evidence 7. Proper documentation 8. Synthesizing sources 9. Critical thinking 10. Clarity: syntax, semantics, and diction 11. Sentence variety and coherence The student will produce five or six reading -based essays, totaling 15 to 20 pages. Lab hours: Other hours:

Pre-requisite(s): ENG101 (English Composition 1)

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Class Section(s) Time & Location:

Section BC03H

Dates 1/13-5/5

Days Time Room MW &Online 11:00 11:50AM

Instructor: Telephone: E-Mail Address:

Jeannine Stanko 724-396-4158 jstanko@ccac.edu

Office Hours: Office Location:

MWF: By Appointment

Materials and Resources: Behrens, Laurence and Leonard J. Rosen. Writing and Reading Across the Required Text(s): Curriculum. 12th ed. New York: Pearson Longman, 2013. Required Materials: flash drive Recommended Material(s): binder The Learning Assistance Center provides free tutoring to registered CCAC Open Lab, Tutoring, etc. students. Students must schedule an appointment to see a tutor regarding a specific subject. The Writing Lab is a free service on a walk-in basis. Teaching Methods: The course will include direct instruction in the form of lectures; guided practice to include whole, small, and flexible group discussions, in-class writing, in-class grammar activities; and independent practice through homework assignments, essays, quizzes, and examinations. In order to be successful in this course, each students should plan to spend 1.5 to 2 hours on classroom preparation for each hour of class. If the student is in class 3 hours a week, the student should plan to spend approximately 4.5 to 6 hours per week preparing for class. Evaluation Plan: Your final grade will be determined by dividing the points you have earned by the total points possible to earn. Rubrics will be given with each assignment to provide a clear understanding of how writing will be evaluated. Every essay will be thoroughly marked to give as much feedback as possible. Essays earning below a C may be revised and resubmitted. The grading scale is as follows: 100-90% - A; 89-80% - B; Tests & Attendance 35% of final grade Midterm 100 points Final (multiple choice) 100 pts Final (essay) 100 points Attendance TBD (50 pts min.) Total 300 points

79-70% - C;

69-60% - D;

59-0% - F

(Homework) Grammar Portfolio 15% of final grade Portfolio #1 75 points Portfolio #2 75 points

Essays 50% of final grade Annotated Bibliography 100 pts Summary 50 points Critique 50 points Analysis 100 points Argument Synthesis 200 points Total 500 points

Total 150 points

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Other Policies and Procedures: Attendance: Students are expected to attend every class. Each class is worth a portion of your final grade. Rough drafts, in-class work, and quizzes cannot be made up. Any homework assignments due the day of absence will receive half-credit. If absent for a quiz, the mulligan is forfeited. If an essay is submitted after its due date, the mulligan is forfeited. You will be considered absent if you are not in class. You will be considered late if you arrive after I have taken roll. Lateness of 20 or more minutes counts as a complete absence. After three late entries or early departure, coming in late or leaving early will count as an absence. Missing three classes will result in class failure. Homework: Homework will be collected periodically throughout the semester. All assignments must be clearly labeled and legible for credit to be rendered. Use only one side of the page. Assignments completed by the due date receive full-credit. Assignments completed after the due date (regardless of whether or not you were absent) receive half-credit. Grammar Portfolio: The objective of this assignment is for students to show mastery knowledge of various grammar topics. A list of tasks will be given for students to complete by the designated due date. Creativity counts; therefore, students may demonstrate knowledge in an online forum or in a neatly organized binder or notebook. Each task must be completed in its entirety or no credit will be received. Assignments completed after the due date (regardless of absences) receive half-credit. Essays: Essays must be typed and double-spaced according to MLA format (one-inch margins, Times New Roman, 12 point font). In the upper left hand corner, include your name, instructors name, course title, and the due date. Use only one side of the page. If your assignment is longer than one page, please staple the pages together. Essays must have the page number preceded by your last name in the upper right corner of each page, beginning with the second page. Essays must be submitted at the beginning of the class period to be on time. Due dates for all work are listed on the course plan. No late papers will be accepted for full credit except in the case of an emergency. Problems with a computer are not an emergency situation; CCAC has computers for student use. If you miss class the day a paper is due, email your essay to me as an attachment and copy/paste it into the body of the email for full credit. The email must be sent prior to the end of your class time. I will not accept essays for full credit when you return to class. When I receive your essay, I will respond to let you know that it was received. If you do not receive acknowledgement from me, you know that I did not receive the essay! It is your responsibility to ensure that I receive your essay. Do not wait until the next class period to resolve this because I will not accept the essay. Quizzes & Exams: If absent on the day of a quiz, the mulligan for that quiz is forfeited. Exams may not be made up. If an emergency arises, it is your responsibility to contact me within 24 hours to make arrangements. Mulligans: For each essay and grammar portfolio, one mulligan or do-over will be offered. All mulligans are due before the next assignment in the course outline sequence. The mulligan is forfeited if absent on the day of the original assignments due date as listed in the course outline. To complete a grammar portfolio mulligan, open a new Word document. List the original error followed by its correction. Then resubmit the rubric. When submitting an essay mulligan, the essay showing corrections, the original essay, and its rubric must be submitted.

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Plagiarism: A plagiarized essay will result in an automatic failure for the assignment. Plagiarism is representing someone elses research, writing, or ideas as your own. Depending on the severity of the offense, a plagiarized essay or assignment may result in course failure and/or academic dismissal from the college. Miscellaneous: All electronics (cell phones, iPods, etc.) must be turned off and put away during class. Texting or engaging in any electronic social networking will result in a class absence. If class is held in a computer lab, students who choose to engage in internet or computer activities without instructor consent will receive an absence for that class period. Students should not be receiving personal calls nor taking restroom breaks during class time. If there is an emergency or medical problem, please let me know ahead. Otherwise, plan to stay in the room for the entire time. Please be aware that it is very disruptive when students talk in class while the instructor is teaching or other students are asking questions. Every student should have a copy of the Student Handbook which outlines acceptable and unacceptable behavior. Any student who demonstrates an inability to conform to acceptable social conduct will be subject to the disciplinary policies and procedures of the college. Please remember that it is school policy that children are not permitted in classes. Students with Disabilities: The Community College of Allegheny County makes every effort to provide reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. Questions about services and procedures for students with disabilities should be directed to the Office of Supportive Services at your campus. Course Outline Corrections: During the semester/session, reasonable changes to the course outline may be academically appropriate. Students will be notified of these adjustments by the instructor in a timely manner.

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The following is the tentative class schedule for the Spring 2014 semester. In the event of cancelled or shortened days due to severe weather or emergencies, the schedule may be modified. Please call the Boyce Campus Emergency/Severe Weather Hotline if you suspect that class may be cancelled or delayed: 412-469-6335. Information regarding cancellations or delays will also be posted on the CCAC website.

Course Plan:
Class Week/Date 1 January 13, 15, 17 Lesson or Topic Introductions, writing sample, grammar diagnostic, style formatting, writing process Finding and evaluating sources, plagiarism, MLA Learning Activities lecture, in-class activities, pre-testing, discussion Assignments (M) Ice Breaker, Syllabus review (W) Portfolio introduction, Basic MLA essay formatting, Writing process (Online) Grammar diagnostic (M) No Class for MLK, Jr. (W) Evaluating Sources/Reliable vs. unreliable sources, Plagiarism (Behrens pgs 46-47) (Online) MLA formatting for sources, complete I-Connect and Alleycat Tutorial for portfolio (M) In-class MLA Works Cited page activity (W) Annotated Bibliography, Prewriting (Online) Shifts (M) Discuss sample annotated bibliographies, Peer review annotated bibliography rough drafts (W) Read Behrens chapter 1, pgs 3-24 (Summary) (Online) Quotation Marks, Paraphrasing (Behrens pgs. 33-36), Quoting (Behrens pgs. 37-45) Evaluation (W) Writing diagnostic due (F) Grammar diagnostic

Lecture, in-class activities, discussion, online activities

2 January 22, 24

Chapter assignments Portfolio (complete IConnect and Alleycat Tutorial)

3 January 27, 29, 31

MLA format, Annotated bibliography, Prewriting, Shifts

In-class activities, lecture, discussion,

Chapter assignments Portfolio

4 February 3, 5, 7

Analyze and critique assignment samples, Summarizing, Paraphrasing, Quoting, Quotation marks

Discussion, Writing workshop, lecture, in-class activities

(M) Annotated bibliography rough draft Chapter assignments Portfolio

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5 February 10, 12, 14

6 February 17, 19, 21

7 February 24, 26, 28

Thesis statements, Introductions, Conclusions, Outlining, Analyzing and critiquing sample essays, Capitalization, Who/Whom, Homophones, ending in prepositions Proofreading marks, writing process, Appropriate language, Eliminating wordiness, Fragments, Run-ons Active and passive verbs, Apostrophes, Commas, Grammar review Midterm Evaluation of Grammar Rules and Writing Process

Lecture, in-class activities, discussion

(M) Behrens Chapter 3, pgs. 75-93 (Thesis, Introduction, Conclusion) (W) Discuss sample summaries, outlining (Online) Capitalization, who/whom, homophones, ending in prepositions

(M) Annotated bibliography due Chapter assignments Portfolio

Lecture, discussion, writing workshop, in-class activities

In-class competitions, lecture, discussion, inclass activities, assignment review Examination

(M) Proofreading marks, peer review summaries (W) Appropriate language, Exact words and wordy sentences (Online) Fragments, Run-ons (M) Active/Passive verbs, Apostrophes (W) Review for midterm exam (Online) Commas

(M) Summary rough draft due Portfolio

(M) Summary final copy due Portfolio

8 March 7

(M) No Class (W) No Class (Online) Midterm exam

(Online) Midterm

9 March 10, 12, 14

10 March 17, 19, 21

Critical reading and critique writing, Analyze and critique sample essays, Semicolons and colons Writing process, Dash, Parenthesis, Ellipsis, Brackets, Slashes, Hyphens

Lecture, discussion, inclass activities

Writing workshops, lecture, discussion, in-class activities

11 March 24, 26, 28

Analysis essays, Analyze and critique sample essays, Sentence variety, Numbers

Lecture, in-class activities, discussion

(M) Exam corrections, Read Behrens Chapter 2 Critical Reading and Critique, pgs. 48-74 (W) Discuss sample critique essays (Online) Semicolons and Colons (M) Practice critique writing (W) Peer review critique essays and thesis statements (Online) Other punctuation (dash, parenthesis, ellipsis, brackets, slash, hyphens) (M) Read Behrens chapter 6 Analysis, pgs 178-200 (W) Discuss sample analysis essays (Online) Sentence variety, numbers

(M) Grammar Portfolio #1 due Chapter assignments Portfolio (W) Critique rough draft due Portfolio

(M) Critique final copy due Chapter assignments Portfolio

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12 March 31 April 2, 4

Argument writing, Writing process, APA

Lecture, discussion, inclass activities, writing workshop

(M) Argument introduction and as inquiry (W) Peer review analysis rough drafts and thesis statements (Online) APA (M) In-class activity References page (W) In-class activity in-text citations (Online) Parallel Ideas

Chapter assignments (W) Analysis rough draft due Portfolio

APA, Parallel ideas 13 April 7, 9, 11 Argument synthesis writing, Analyze and critique sample essays

in-class activities, lecture, discussion

(M) Analysis final copy due (H) Synthesis final copy due

14 April 14, 16

Lecture, in-class activities, discussion, writing workshop

15 April 21, 23, 25

Writing process, Argument appeals, Pronouns

Writing workshop, Lecture, Discussion, in-class activities

16 April 28, 30 May 2, 5

Modifiers, Fallacies, Review and evaluate grammar rules and writing process

Lecture, In-class activities, discussion, online activities, in-class competitions, evaluation

(M) Behrens chapter 4, pgs 94-101; chapter 5, pgs 129-137, 149-169 (Argument synthesis) (W) Discuss sample synthesis essays (Online) No Class (M) Peer review synthesis rough drafts (W) Audience, ethos, logos, pathos, kairos (Online) Pronoun & Antecedent Agreement, Pronoun Reference, Pronoun Case (M) Misplaced & Dangling Modifiers (W) Review for final exam (Online) Informal fallacies (M) Multiple choice grammar final

Chapter assignments

(M) Synthesis rough draft due Portfolio

Portfolio (M) Synthesis final copy due (W) Grammar Portfolio #2 due

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