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 * HOWARD COLLEGE **
 * English 1302 - Composition II **
 * Spring 2011 **

Instructor: Jennifer Lilly Classroom: C119 Office hours: E-mail for appointment Email: jlilly@howardcollege.edu Class Meeting Times/Dates: Section 460 – T/R 5:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.

During this course, principles and techniques of expository and persuasive composition; analysis of literary, expository and persuasive texts; and critical thinking will be covered. Also included will be analysis of prose readings, expository writing and investigative methods of research. Readings will include the main literary types. A more intensive application of grammar will be required in an effort to improve the correctness and precision of the student’s writing.
 * Course Description **

**Instructional Materials:** **Required Text:** Kennedy, X.J., and Dana Gioia, eds. Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and Writing. Sixth Compact Edition. Boston: Longman, 2010. ISBN 978-0-205-69878-3 or 0-205-69878-6

Hacker, Diana. A Pocket Style Manual (with 2009 MLA and 2010 APA Updates) Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2010. ISBN: 978-0-312-66480-0
 * Suggested Text: **

1. Three essays with documented information from primary and secondary sources: one character analysis, one short story analysis, and one poetry explication. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">2. One card report over an assigned play. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">3. Reading quizzes over assigned material. Reading quizzes maybe unannounced and may not be made up. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">4. Ten-minute presentation over a selected poem and the poet using multi-media technology. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">5. Three exams: one related to short story, one related to poetry, and one related to drama.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Course Requirements **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">**Learning Objectives** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">1. The student must be able to identify the various types of literature and a knowledge and understanding of the elements of a short story, poem, and drama. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">2. The student must be able to understand, define, and explain literary terms. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">3. The student must demonstrate the ability to write critical evaluations on the different genres studied in a logical, well-organized, and grammatically-correct resource paper, using the MLA style of documentation and using various indices and bibliographies to find research material in the literary field. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">4. The student must be able to present research information in an oral presentation using multi-media. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">5. The following objectives utilize the following SCANS skills: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">a. foundation skills: basic skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking), thinking skills (creative thinking, decision-making, problem solving, visualization, knowing how to learn, reasoning), and personal qualities (responsibility, self-esteem, sociability, self-management, integrity, and honesty). <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">b. workplace competencies: resources (time management), interpersonal skills (participate as a member of a team, teach others new skills, work with diversity)¸information (acquire and evaluate information, organize and maintain information, interpret and communicate information, use computers to process information), systems (understand systems), and technology (select technology, apply technologies to tasks).

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Students are expected to be present and on time at each class session. Students cannot do their best work or benefit fully from the course if they do not attend class regularly. Any class sessions missed, regardless of cause, reduce the academic opportunities of the student and will result in a zero for the missed activities. In addition, for each absence beyond two, //three// points will be deducted from the semester grade. Students are expected to notify the instructor of any absences and to be fully prepared upon return.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Attendance Policy/Makeup Work **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">A = 90-100 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">B = 80-89 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">C = 70-79 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">D = 60-69 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">F = 0-59
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Class Assessment/Grading **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Reading Quizzes, In-class activities, Participation 20% <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Exams 25% <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Writing Assignments 40% <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Final Exam 15%

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">**Course Content** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">College-level courses may include controversial, sensitive, and/or adult material. Students are expected to have the readiness for college-level rigor and content.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">1. Students are expected to turn in work that displays adequate preparation and concern for propriety. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">2. All writing assignments shall be prepared using MLA format. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">3. Five points will be deducted for each class day a writing assignment is late. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">4. All students must submit a hard copy of their writing assignments and send an email with the Microsoft Word document attached. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">5. It is the student’s responsibility to keep up with the deadlines for in-class and out-of-class assignments; check the class website for updated information. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">6. All students are expected to remain for the entire class unless previous arrangements have been made. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">7. Cell phones shall not be used during class and shall be in silent or off mode. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">**ADA Statement** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Any student who requires special accommodations due to a documented disability under the provisions of the American with Disabilities Act should contact the District Coordinator the first week of class.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">General Course Policies **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Each student will be expected to conduct himself/herself in a manner that is conducive to an effective learning situation. No tobacco is allowed in any classroom. Any student who unduly disrupts a class or violates any behavior rule, regulation, or policy of Howard College during class will be subject to immediate removal from the class and to appropriate disciplinary action. Any student who is caught cheating on an examination or graded writing assignment will receive a grade of “0" on the respective exam or assignment and be subject to further disciplinary action. Plagiarism is cheating.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Student Conduct Policy **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">**Course Calendar** //(Bolded items are due on the date under which they are listed.)// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Discuss syllabus. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Read and discuss chapter 1, Reading a Story <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Read during class: “The Appointment in Samarra” (6) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">“The North Wind and the Sun” (7) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">“The Tortoise and the Geese” (8) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">“Independence” (10) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">“Godfather Death” (11) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">“Everyday Use” (279) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">MLA Format <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Writing Assignment on Plot (22) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Read and discuss chapter 2, Point of View, in relation to short stories <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">"Why I Live at the P.O.” (40)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">March **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">22 **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Discuss chapter 3, Character, in relation to short stories <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Developing a character analysis <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Discuss chapter 4, Setting, in relation to short stories
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">24 **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Writing Assignment on Point of View (73) in “The Tell-Tale Heart” (36) **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Chapters 3- 4 **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">“The Jilting of Granny Weatherall” (77) **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">“The Lawsuit” (88) **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">“Greasy Lake” (114) **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Discuss chapter 5, Tone and Style; chapter 6, Theme; and chapter 7, Symbol in relation to short stories <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Developing a short story analysis using primary and secondary sources
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">29 **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">No Class **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">31 **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Writing Assignment on Character (103) in “Cathedral” (91) **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Writing Assignment on Setting (136) in “The Storm” (108) **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Chapters 5-7 **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">“A Clean, Well-Lighted Place” (142) **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">“Barn Burning” (145) **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">“The Gift of the Magi” (159) **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">“Dead Men’s Path” (175) **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">“Harrison Bergeron” (181) **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">“The Chrysanthemums” (192) **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">“The Swimmer” (200) **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">“The Lottery” (213) **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">April **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">5 **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Writing Assignment on Style (172) in “Greasy Lake” (114) **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Writing Assignment on Theme (187) in “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place” (142) **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Short Story Exam **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Discuss literary elements related to poetry in chapters 11-17.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">7 **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Discuss literary elements related to poetry in chapters 18-22.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">12 **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Select one short poem from the chapter "Poems for Further Reading" to paraphrase. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Read Whitman & Dickinson's poems on 426-7 and respond to all 6 questions on p. 427. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Read "Grass" p. 456 and explain the allusions. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Read and think through the writing assingment on p. 469; a similar activity will be on your Poetry Exam. **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">14
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Poetry Explication due **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Poetry Presentation **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">19 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Poetry Exam

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">21 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Introduce drama. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Read //Oedipus the King// and discuss.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">26 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Continue //Oedipus the King//

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">28 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">View //Othello// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Discuss comedy, modern, and Broadway theater

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">May <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">3 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Discuss how to develop a card report indicating the elements of a particular play <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Complete card report on chosen play.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">5 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Present card report in class. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Drama Exam

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">10 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">Final Exam