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`Humanities 102
NJIT
Spring 2012
Instructor: Michele Jelley
Mailbox & Office: Cullimore Hall, 4th floor, Humanities Dept.
Office Hours: by appointment
Email: mjelley@njit.edu or professorjelley@gmail.com
Course Description
Humanities 102 builds on the critical reading, writing and thinking skills developed in 101 by
engaging you, the student, in more complex fiction and non-fiction texts and evaluating these
texts through critical reading, thinking and research. You will be required to write analytical,
arguments with proper use of grammar, spelling and style while developing your own
independent “voice” and point of view. You will also be sharing your writing with your
classmates. These in-class discussions will promote constructive, critical discourse that
challenges you and your classmates’ ideas and work. At the end of the course, you will be
expected to demonstrate competency in the following areas: rhetorical knowledge; critical
thinking, reading and writing; conventions of academic research; team work and collaboration;
and information literacy.
Required texts (available at NJIT bookstore):
1. The Seagull Reader: Stories (2nd edition) edited by Joseph Kelly. Published by WW
Norton & Company. ISBN #9780393930917.
2. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (any edition).
3. Supplemental articles posted on Moodle.
Course Requirements
2 formal essays with outlines and revisions (5+ pages) = 20%
1 final research paper, outline and annotated bibliography (7+ pages) = 20%
Oral presentation & proposal of final research paper = 10%
Midterm essay exam = 10%
Final essay exam = 10%
Portfolio = 10%
Research Roadmap = 10%
Participation in discussions & attendance = 10%
Papers and Deadlines
All papers and homework should be submitted in class on the due date. All assignments must be
in MLA essay format (double-spaced, Times New Roman font, size 12, etc). Improperly
formatted papers will lose a full letter grade.
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Any assignment handed in late will receive a lower grade. No matter how late, you are still
required to submit all writing assignments in order to pass the course. If you have any questions
or problems with the assignments or your writing, please see me or email me right away. Don’t
wait until the end of the semester!
Homework
All homework and formal assignments will be collected at the beginning of class. You may also
leave your work with the Humanities department at Cullimore, 4th floor.
Attendance
Attendance is mandatory. Up to 4 absences is allowable at your own discretion and do not
require documentation (i.e. a medical note). Since in-class instruction, writing and group
discussion is a key element in this course, 6 or more absences will result in your final grade
being reduced to a grade of D or F in the class. When you miss a class, you are solely
responsible for catching up and handing in all missed assignments. Make sure you contact a
classmate or email me to find out what you missed. You are expected to arrive at the next class
fully caught up on all reading and writing assignments. If you arrive without materials or are
found text messaging/emailing during class, you will be marked as “absent”
Lateness
Attendance will be taken at the beginning of class, so please arrive on time. If you are
excessively late (past 15 minutes) you will be marked down as such. Four or more late days will
result in your final grade being reduced by one letter grade.
Tutoring
The Learning Center is on the main floor of Cullimore Hall across from the elevators and offers
ongoing free tutoring to students of all academic levels. I highly recommend that each of you
schedule at least one tutoring session before handing in each of your formal papers.
Moodle
Moodle is an online learning and information tool offered by NJIT to assist students in their
course preparation. The system may be accessed on the NJIT website. You will need your NJIT
ID and password. All students must register a current email within Moodle. All course
documents will be distributed via Moodle and announcements will be sent via the e-mail list. If
you are not properly registered, you will not receive these documents or messages.
Computers and Text Messaging
Unless you have been assessed by NJIT and it has been determined that you require the use of an
electronic device in class, you will turn off all devices before class begins. I will not interrupt
class to ask that you turn off your device but, if I see that you are text messaging and not
participating in class, you will be marked as absent.
Participation
You will receive a grade based on your active participation in classroom discussions, in-class
writing and group work, as well as on your behavior. (In other words, be prepared, courteous,
and attentive.) Disruptive behavior toward your instructor or another student will not be
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permitted. Any student who comes to class unprepared to participate in the discussion or class
work may not be allowed to remain for the class period. This includes not having written
assignments, proper books, or the assigned readings.
Common Courtesy
Respect for each other is of utmost importance in my classroom. Please do not talk to others
when a student is speaking. There will be many discussions and many disagreements, but we
must always address each other with an open mind, objectivity and kindness.
Academic Integrity
Presenting someone else’s words or ideas without giving proper credit constitutes plagiarism.
NJIT has a very strict policy on plagiarism. Any student caught plagiarizing will fail the course.
Writing Program Academic Integrity Policy
The NJIT Academic Integrity Policy defines plagiarism as “the representation of the words or
ideas of another as one’s own in any academic work.” In Writing Program courses instruction is
given and emphasis is placed on attribution and citation skills. Intentionally committing
plagiarism is a serious offense with severe consequences. Writing Program instructors are
required to report students who intentionally violate this policy to the Director of the Writing
Program and to the Office of Student Judicial Affairs.
The most common academic integrity violations by writing students are:
- “Quoting directly or paraphrasing, to a moderate extent, without acknowledging the source”
- “Presenting the work of another as one’s own”
- “Plagiarizing major portions of a written assignment”
- “Submitting purchased materials such as term papers”
The NJIT Academic Integrity Policy establishes levels of violations and recommends sanctions.
Depending upon the severity of the case and the level of the violation, the sanctions for these
violations include: failure in the course, mandatory participation in a series of noncredit
academic integrity workshops, and/or suspension.
If you are in doubt as to what constitutes plagiarism or are concerned that you are
misappropriating someone’s words or ideas, speak immediately with your instructor. For more
information, you can also consult the NJIT Code of Student Conduct regarding Academic
Integrity.
Food is not permitted in class.
Drinks are fine.
ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES, INCLUDING TEXT MESSAGING, MUST BE TURNED
OFF BEFORE CLASS BEGINS.