English II Syllabus
ENC1102 Class 9690, Fall 2016Course Information
In this course, students develop the ability to read literary texts critically, to think logically and creatively and to write and research effectively. Students must pass the core assignments with a grade of "C" or higher. This course partially satisfies the writing requirement of S.B.E. 6A-10.030.
Pre-reqs: Prerequisite: ENC 1101 with a grade of "C" or higher.Credits: 3
Instructor Information
Holly Larson, Ph.D.
Email: larsonh@seminolestate.edu
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Office: S207A Office Phone: 407-708-2035 |
Office Hours: M/W: 12:30-2:30 T/TR: 11:00-2:00 |
Instructional Mode
Instruction includes classroom lecture and discussion.
Textbook Information
Required Textbooks
Little Seagull Hdbk W/ Exercises Text
Literature Mla Update Edition
In addition, you will need a notebook for a 5-minute journal writing, as well as for notetaking. It is critical that you have your notebook by the second day of class. You will be writing in your notebook each class session. All 5-minute journal writing must be in your notebook. If you fail to bring it, you will not receive the allotted points for that class session. Please keep in mind that the total points for your journal entries are 300 points, so you do not want to lose any points due to forgetting your notebook at home.
How This Course is Taught
Literature is ultimately about the human condition: our dreams, fears, success, and failures. It is an exploration of the human self; it holds a mirror up to each of us reflecting who we are and who we desire to be. This class is heavily grounded in class discussion as we explore the historical, social, and psychological dimension of each story we read.
Reading is at the very center of Composition II - why?
"Reading is above all else a way of knowing the world. An intellectual repertoire is, quite simply, all the knowledge of the world that we bring to any encounter with a text. Reading widely helps students to build their own repertoires of intellectual resources that will enable them to respond more fully to subsequent texts," states educator Nancy Morrow. What this means is that how you understand and respond to a text (story, chapter, essay, website, journal article) depends upon how much information you bring to the text. Hence, reading is at the very center of writing because how you respond to an issue depends on your awareness of the multiple views and conflicting perspectives regarding that topic. You gain this awareness through reading.
Measurable Course Objectives
Measurable Course Objectives are outcomes students are expected to achieve by the end of the course.
- Apply written standard American English usage, punctuation, sentence structure, paragraphing, and other fundamentals of writing.
- Employ library research (may also employ electronic and field research) competently in the creation of papers.
- Read a literary selection critically and analytically.
- Use critical thinking in course assignments.
- Use original thinking in course assignments.
- Write effective essays (determined by audience and purpose) about a literary selection (may include research).
- Write using rough drafts, substantive revisions, proofreading, and editing.
Collegewide Student Learning Outcomes
The Collegewide Student Learning Outcomes assessed and reinforced in this course include the following:
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
Attendance Policy
The College recognizes the correlation between attendance and both student retention and achievement. Per College Policy 3.060 Students are expected to attend all classes, actively participate and complete all assigned course work for all courses for which they are registered.
For Face-to-Face classes attendance is required starting the first scheduled class. Students who are absent during this period are subject to be withdrawn for non-attendance. If you are unable to attend the first week, please reach out to your instructor to discuss assignments or activities required to maintain your enrollment in the course.
For online classes, attendance is determined by consistently logging in and accessing the course content and completing courses in accordance with the syllabus. Simply logging in to an online class does NOT count as attendance. Students must engage in an academically-related activity.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON ATTENDANCE: Class time is precious. You make up the social fabric of this class. The way I see it, I can be replaced; you cannot. Without your weekly presence, there is no class. In addition, many of our class sessions will require in-class activities and group work. This is not a lecture class. Because being present in class is imperative, I have a stern attendance policy. You are given four free absences. As a result, I do not see to see any doctor's notes. These four absences are for emergencies. Every absence beyond four and up to eight, you will lose 75 pts from your final grade (fifth absence = 75; sixth = 150; seventh = 225; eighth = 300). Beyond eight absences you will automatically fail the class.
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The only exception to failing the class beyond your allotted amount of free classes is if you have acceptable and proper documentation of a medical emergency. Regardless of a medical emergency, you will lose an entire letter grade. It is not fair to your classmates who invested time and gas money to attend class each week. In addition, your classmates have done more activities than you, so you will be penalized. Please keep in mind that this attendance policy is a contract between you and me. Every semester, several students thought they were going to get a higher grade but lost points due to excessive absences that ultimately dropped their grade a whole letter. To avoid ending up in this situation, please be aware of this attendance policy.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON LATENESS: As I mentioned above, you are the most critical component to this class. I can be replaced; you cannot. Every class session is a workshop; that is, you will work on your essays in class. Think of it this way: the more you do in class, the less you have to do outside of class. Being present AND ON TIME is necessary. As a result, you will be deducted points for excessive absences. Every fourth late arrival equals an absence. Please be aware of this. Also, please be aware that for a 75-minute class, if you miss more than 30 minutes of class, you will be marked absent.
Late Assignments and Make-up Exams
I realize that emergencies occur and that some of you are juggling work, class, and family. If you need an extension, you must contact me 24 hours before the assigned due date. If you request an extension, you can have up to three days to finish your work. Beyond the third day, your work is no longer accepted, unless there is an emergency. By asking for an extension, you are not only showing respect for my busy schedule, but also practicing respect for future employers who will expect transparent communication and updates on projects. Please keep in mind the following: Work that is two weeks late or work that no longer assists you in the following week's assignment will NOT be accepted. Also, please keep in mind that you cannot make up any in-class journal writing and Town Hall debates. The purpose of the writing entries is to not only give you practice to write freely and eventually become comfortable reflecting as you write, but to also demonstrate that you did the previous night's reading. In addition, the goal of the Town Hall debates is to give you the opportunity to formally discuss and challenge controversial social issues while demonstrating that you adequately did the preparation to engage in these diaologues.
Academic Integrity
As members of the Seminole State College of Florida community, students are expected to be honest in all of their academic coursework and activities. Academic dishonesty, such as cheating of any kind on examinations, course assignments or projects, plagiarism, misrepresentation and the unauthorized possession of examinations or other course-related materials, is prohibited.
Plagiarism is unacceptable to the college community. Academic work that is submitted by students is assumed to be the result of their own thought, research or self-expression. When students borrow ideas, wording or organization from another source, they are expected to acknowledge that fact in an appropriate manner. Plagiarism is the deliberate use and appropriation of another's work without identifying the source and trying to pass-off such work as the student's own. Any student who fails to give full credit for ideas or materials taken from another has plagiarized.
Students who share their work for the purpose of cheating on class assignments or tests are subject to the same penalties as the student who commits the act of cheating.
When cheating or plagiarism has occurred, instructors may take academic action that ranges from denial of credit for the assignment or a grade of "F" on a specific assignment, examination or project, to the assignment of a grade of "F" for the course. Students may also be subject to further sanctions imposed by the judicial officer, such as disciplinary probation, suspension or dismissal from the College.
Withdrawal Policy
A student desiring to withdraw from a course after the add/drop period should initiate withdrawal procedures with a student success specialist. Withdrawals are not official until the withdrawal form is completed and given to the Office of Enrollment Services and Registrar. Withdrawal deadlines are published in the official College Catalog Academic Calendar.
Accommodation Statement
Seminole State College abides by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which stipulates that no student shall be denied the benefits of an education 'solely by reason of a handicap.' Disabilities covered by law include, but are not limited to psychiatric impairments, learning disabilities and hearing, sight or mobility impairments. If you have a disability that may have some impact on your work in this class and for which you may require accommodations you must contact the Disability Support Services Office (DSS) to facilitate the accommodation process.
Campus locations and phone numbers for DSS are:
- Sanford/Lake Mary Campus, Room SC-130, 407.708.2109
- Altamonte Campus, Room ALT 107, 407.404.6005
- Heathrow Campus, Room HEA 115, 407.708.4440
- Oviedo Campus, Room OVF 102-D, 407.971.5114
College Emergency Information
In case of emergency conditions (such as tropical storms, hurricanes, power outages, etc), verify the college is open and classes are being held by calling 407.708.2290 or 407.708.4722. The Seminole State homepage will also feature updated announcements.
Seminole State College also offers enrolled students a mobile app called Seminole State Safe. The app allows the College to send email alerts and push notifications about potentially dangerous situations on campus and supplements emergency communications that are already in place. Students can also the use the app for their own safety when on campus. For more information and instructions on how to download the app, visit the Seminole State Safe App web page..
FERPA
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. Students have the right to have some control over the disclosure of information from the records. It is Seminole State Colleges policy to comply with the requirements of FERPA and to prevent improper disclosure of personally identifiable information from the records. For more details on FERPA, please refer to the FERPA information on the Seminole State website
College Communication
Student Email Office 365
All official email from the College is sent to your Seminole State Office 365 student email address. When contacting the college students should use their student email accounts to ensure that communication is delivered to the appropriate party. Be sure to check your account regularly for information important to your academic and financial records. To access your student email account, visit the student email information page for instructions.
Canvas Messages
Students currently enrolled in online or hybrid courses should use the Inbox link within their Canvas course to communicate with the professor. It is important for students to check the inbox regularly for important communication from the instructor.
Seminole State Text
Sign up for Seminole State Text and you will receive messages pertaining to registration dates, tuition deadlines, financial aid, emergency campus closings and changes to your student record or classes. To sign up to receive text messages, visit Seminole State Text.
Student Code of Conduct
It is the responsibility of a student to observe campus rules and regulations and to help maintain appropriate conditions in the classroom, on the campus, and in the community. The Student Code of Conduct is a statement of Seminole State’s expectations regarding student standards of conduct, both academic and non-academic. It is the student’s responsibility to read the Code of Conduct and follow its expectations.
A Tobacco-Free College
To promote the health and wellness of the Seminole State College community, the use if tobacco of any kind and in any form is prohibited on all College-owned and/or operated facilities. This includes tobacco use in personal vehicles while on College property. The College Tobacco-Free Policy can be found at online.
URL of Online Syllabus
Users viewing a printed version of this syllabus can access the links in the document via the following addresses.
Online version:
https://www.seminolestate.edu/ssap/oasis/syllabusView/view/2167/9690/ENC1102
PDF version:
https://www.seminolestate.edu/ssap/oasis/syllabusView/pdf/2167/9690/ENC1102
Grade Scale and Evaluation Methods
Grade Distribution:
Research paper (can do revision for higher points) =600 pts
In-class essay = 300 pts
Weekly journal writing = 300 pts
3 one-page reflection (can do a revision for higher points) = 300 pts
Thesis activity (can do a revision for higher points) = 50 pts
2 Town Hall debate participation (including annotated bibliography) = 200
Respond to reader's comments for research paper = 50
Lab requirement = 200
Total = 2000
Grades:
1800-2000 = A
1600 -1799 = B
1400-1599 = C
1200-1399 = D
0-1199 = F
Class Assignments
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Note: The course content is long because I detailed exactly what we are doing. I do this so that you know exactly what we are doing in class and for homework, just in case you are absent. Please do not be alarmed by the length. It is not an indication of the quantity of work. Aug. 22 In-Class Assignments:
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No class on Nov. 21 (I am at a conference; I will see you on Nov. 28th. Happy Thanksgiving)
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Dec. 7 In-Class Assignments: In-Class Essay Exam (and homemade cookies to ease any test anxiety) Think of exams as a celebration of what you know. It is not a punitive act but an opportunity to showcase what you have learned. |