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INTRODUCTION
1302 ENGLISH COMPOSITION
Professor Mueller
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
Apply language skills (writing and interpretative)
to enable him/her to communicate effectively in
an educated society.
Specify discussion of the principal literary genres
– poetry, drama, short fiction, and the novel.
Employ through appreciation and personal
responses, a critical and imaginative approach to
literature.
Create well-developed responses in expository prose.
Implement the research methods, which are required
in many college courses.
Instructional Materials
Literature: An Introduction to Reading and Writing,
Roberts
The Longman Reader, Judith Nadell
Simon & Schuster Handbook for Writers, Lynn
Quitman Troyka OR MyCompLab.
Highly Recommended: www.mycomplab.com; an
additional fee of $25.00 is required to access this
site.
COURSE
REQUIREMETS
All written assignments are completed and graded on
MyCompLab OR via E-Mail.
I do not accept hard copies.
Reading Assignments:
Reading assignments - read and study carefully for
class lecture, discussion, and writing.
YOU are responsible for YOUR learning – BE
PREPARED!
Literary Analysis
Assignments
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A formal outline and Works Cited page must accompany
every paper.
750 Word Essay
MLA is required documentation style.
Class lecture over the Research Process.
Topics are literary; chosen by the student or instructor.
Plagiarism = no tolerance = 1 or Administrative action.
6. The completed essay will contain 750 words (excluding the
outline with thesis statement, and works cited pages).
Literary Analysis
continued
7. The paper will contain at least 2 sources; use variety.
8. Direct quotations, paraphrases, and summaries are
limited to:
a. For every one idea taken, add TWO of your own.
b. 2 short quotes.
c. Peer Review before Final turn-in.
Poetry Project
Major Grade w/Presentation.
Class Attendance:
Class attendance is required.
Three absences result in a DROP from the class.
Each tardy counts as ½ a class period. (Do the
math.)
Be prepared: bring books and required
assignments. REMEMBER, I do not take late
work.
Class Performance:
Class participation is required.
Please be constructive in all comments and address
other students and the instructor with respect.
If the student has an issue, please see the instructor
privately.
Do NOT air “dirty laundry” in front of the class.
Be professional.
EXAMINATIONS
See FALL 2010 SYLLABUS FOR ENGLISH 1302.
COURSE OUTLINE
See FALL 2010 SYLLABUS FOR ENGLISH
1302.
SEMESTER GRADE
COMPUTATIONS
See FALL 2010 SYLLABUS FOR ENGLISH 1302.
CTC Lab Hours
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