Macon State College
Department of English
Fall 2012
English 1102
Syllabus and Policy Statement:
A
book is a portable form of magic. ~ Stephen King
Office phone: 478-471-2893
Office hours: T/TH: 8:30-9:00 a.m.; 3:30-4:30 p.m., and
by appointment
Email: sharon.aiken@maconstate.edu
Website:
aikenenglish1102fall2012.blogspot.com
Best means of contact: email. Use
your Macon State email. I
check and respond to my Macon State email, Monday-Thursday and
on Sunday evenings. I expect you to do likewise, because I use email for
class announcements or changes in the class schedule.
Required Texts and Materials:
Ø Lunsford, Andrea A. The
St. Martin’s Handbook. Boston: Bedford/St.Martin’s, 2008 or other collegiate grammar text
Ø pocket folder for the research paper, and binder or notebook of
your choice to be submitted at the end of the semester
Ø blue or black pens (NO
hot pink, neon orange, lime green) for
in-class quizzes and compositions—not pencils
Suggested Texts:
Ø King, Stephen. On
Writing -- the second half of the book
Ø a good collegiate dictionary
Class Description:
This is a composition course that develops
writing skills beyond the proficiency required by English 1101; English 1102
emphasizes interpretation and evaluation based on an introduction of fiction,
drama, and poetry, and incorporates a variety of more advanced research
methods. An oral communication component
is also required.
Class Goals:
By the end of the course, each student will:
Ø Be able to research a work of literature using the Web and traditional library
resources
Ø Gain further experience using MLA citation methods
Ø Be able to write a clear, in-class explication of a poem
Ø Be able to write an effective analysis of a work of fiction and
a work of drama
Ø Gain further experience in using Web-based course assignments
Class Policies:
1.
You must have passed English 1101 with a “C” to be enrolled in this class.
2.
You may miss two class days without penalty; if you miss more than four
class meetings, your grade is up to my discretion. Be on time.
If a student is late on a regular basis, I may advise the student to
drop; I have the discretion to penalize constant tardiness by either adding a
missed day to the number of absences or lowering the overall course grade. If tardiness disrupts my class, the lab door
will be locked, and you will be
counted as absent.
3.
Assignments are to be handed in on time, typed. Title all assignments and use MLA format. *Do NOT title your essay as the work read
in the text. You didn’t write “A
Worn Path;” therefore, your essay analysis of the story’s should not be titled
by that name; it would be more appropriate to title it The Importance of
Place in Welty’s “A Worn Path.” Use the name of the work in the title, if you like, but NOT as
the title.
4.
If you miss a daily assignment, you may not make it up; if you
miss a major assignment, that grade will be based on my discretion. You must complete all major
assignments to pass the class. Since all writing assignments in 1102 will be
based on reading selections, there will be frequent, unannounced quizzes.
5.
I will give letter grades; if you have a question about a grade, drop by
my office or ask me after class; if you wish to challenge a grade, do so in
writing, no sooner than a day after getting your paper back, and no later than
three class days after I return that assignment.
6. If you plagiarize an assignment, that grade
will result in a zero. If you cheat
on a test, you will get a zero.
Plagiarism occurs when a writer uses the ideas, wording, organization,
etc. of another writer without proper citation, whether intentional or
unintentional. This includes having someone “help” you write the paper, buying
the paper online, or lifting ideas, sentences, and paragraphs from another
text. Keep an electronic copy of all
assignments and be prepared to send it to me immediately if asked. Please go to the MSC Library site for further
information on avoiding plagiarism. Students
should know that failing the class is the common penalty for plagiarism.
A plagiarism prevention service is used in
the evaluation of written work submitted for this course.
As directed by the instructor, students are expected to submit their
assignments, or have their assignments submitted, through the service in order
to meet the requirements for this course.
The papers may be retained by the service for the sole purpose of
checking for plagiarized content in future student submissions.
7. POLICY
ON ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT: “As a Macon State College student and
as a student in this class, you are responsible for reading, understanding, and
abiding by the MSC Student Code of
Conduct. The Student Code of Conduct is
included in the MSC Student Handbook and is available online at http://www.maconstate.edu/studentlife/studenthandbook.pdf”
8. POLICY
ON DISABILITY ACCOMODATIONS: “Students seeking academic
accommodations for a special need must contact the MSC Counseling and Career
Center (478-471-2714) located on the second floor of the Student Life Center on
the Macon Campus.”
9.
If you have a D average based on the major assignments, no participation
or daily grade average can bring that average up to a C. [Division Policy]
10.
I expect common sense and
courtesy, including the following:
- Unless
there are extenuating circumstances, please turn your phones on OFF before
entering the class. If there are
circumstances that necessitate your keeping your phone ON, please clear
that with me in advance.
- It
is unprofessional, rude, and ill-advised to wear electronic devices either
in your ear or dangling from it during lecture or class participation.
- Don’t
surf the Web while I’m teaching OR when a member of the class is speaking
or giving a presentation.
- Work
on assignments for other classes someplace else.
- Please
avoid distracting other students (or me) – I am usually distracted enough
for us all.
11.
REQUIRED: You will need to keep your all of your
various writings [paragraphs, drafts, revisions, and final drafts], neatly, in
chronological order in a folder of your choice.
These will be submitted to me prior
to the final exam. It is the policy of this department that I
keep your writing for one semester.
Therefore, should you want these returned, please see me at the end of Spring
Semester 2013. Suggestion: I would
suggest to anyone taking this course that you keep a personal folder with
copies of all your writing, as it is a representative of the unique individual
you are.
12.
There is always a possibility
that we may be affected by inclement weather.
In the event that weather conditions make travel conditions hazardous,
be aware that class may be cancelled for the day and a class assignment may be
given via email. Check your email, as I
will typically notify you in advance, if at all possible. NOTE: I live in rural Jasper County; if
schools are closed in Jasper County, it is a safe bet that MY classes at MSC
will not be held.
The best way to develop your writing is to write AND to
read. There are no shortcuts, no
easy outs, and no simple solutions. Read
everything, both good and bad; read cereal boxes, directions for electronics,
the internet, job descriptions, grocery lists, novels, essays, magazines, candy
wrappers – everything. You will
gradually begin to develop a sense of identifying good writing that is detailed, organized, unified, coherent, clear, and complete.
Bad writing will show you what to avoid; good writing will show you what to
emulate. This class does not meet every
day, but if you truly want to succeed and develop, it is in your best interest
to write and read, every day, to seek help when you need it, to do your best,
whether your best is a “C” or an “A.”
1102 Assignments:
v Combined average of daily quizzes and/or exercises
and class participation* 10%
v Fiction Essays - 2 20% (10% each)
v Written & oral explication of poem 20% (10% each)
v Essay over Oedipus (drama) 10%
v Research Paper (Essay) 20%
v FINAL Exam 20%
Active Class Participation:
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Criteria
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25
pts.
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20
pts.
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15
pts.
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0-10
pts. & below
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Attendance
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Attends class regularly – with no more than 1
absence at mid-term; usually prompt & professional
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Attends class regularly; no more than 1 absence
at mid-term; professional & seldom tardy
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Attends class regularly; may have more than 2
absences at this point; professional
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Has missed more than 2 days and often presented
as unprofessional
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Level
of Active Engagement
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Proactive in class; contributes with ideas,
questions, observations; answers questions; treats classmates & professor
with courtesy
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Contributes to class; frequently offers
comments, answers & asks questions; treats classmates & professor
with courtesy
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Offers some observations and answers questions
now and then or when called on; treats classmates & professor with
courtesy
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Rarely contributes to class by offering ideas
or asking questions. primarily a
non-participant. Does not add to class discussion, but sits silently.
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Listening
Skills
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Listens when others talk; builds on others’
ideas; involves others in class by asking questions or seeking others’
responses
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Listens then others talk; frequently builds on
ideas of others.
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Listens when
others talk, but does not respond to ideas
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Often does not listen when others talk; often
distracted by his/her own agenda—e.g., the internet, studying for another
class, talking to peers, when inappropriate
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Preparation
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Almost always prepared for class, with
assignments and required class materials
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Usually prepared for class
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Frequently
prepared for class
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Seldom
prepared
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Tentative Schedule – Please note that unannounced pop quizzes are not
listed (yes, I know
that should be obvious, but . . .):
08/20: Review syllabus, texts, policies, expectations; word
association-- locate, read “The Old Man at the Bridge” for Wednesday—analyze
with elements of literature
08/27: “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place;”
writing about literature
09/04: Labor day
holiday on Monday; for Wednesday Essay
#1 – DUE
09/10: “The Cask of Amontillado” 80; “The House on Mango Street,” 127; “Everyday Use,” 559
09/17: “A Rose for Emily,” 526; “This is What it Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona,”
584
09/24: Essay #2 DUE; introduction to research; students will select one of the following
stories: “The Things They Carried,” “The Yellow Wallpaper,” “Young Goodman Brown”
10/01: Discussion and Research
10/08: Discussion and Research
10/15: Research Paper Due – worth 20% of final
grade; introduction to poetry
10/22: Poetry Selections: TBA
10/29: Poetry Selections: TBA
11/05: Written & Oral Poetry Analysis—worth 20%
11/12: Introduction
to Drama - Oedipus
11/19: THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS
11/26: Oedipus
12/03: Oedipus
12/10: FINALS BEGIN--Refer to MSC Academic Calendar for date and time
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