ENGLISH 1302 WEEKLY CALENDAR -- HCC - Fall 2015
Stafford Campus – 16 weeks FTF Class
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Professor Belz
Phone#: (281) 794-2079 (please leave time, date, and return phone number when you call)
Email address: sabrena.belz@hccs.edu {please do not use this email address for class
correspondence--use the email address listed below}
Class Email: mrsbelz@comcast.net {best method of reaching me—use this for ALL class
correspondence—please include the class CRN# in the subject line of each message}
Office Hours: immediately following class and by appointment
Course CRN#: 76081, Computer Lab Room 314, Stafford Campus/Learning HUB Building
HCC Learning Web Page: http://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/sabrena.belz
Required Textbook/Reading List Information:
You will be reading multiple short stories, poetry, and essays that I have found on the Internet
through open access. I will also provide online links for MLA style guidelines; in addition, the
MyWritingLab website provides MLA style guidelines, grammar resources, and writing
guidelines. Therefore, you will not be required to purchase a reader/textbook for this course. You
will be responsible for reading all assigned information by using the active links I have posted at
the end of this syllabus.
Required Purchase—MyWritingLab Code:
MyWritingLab Code: All students are required to purchase a MyWritingLab code. You can
purchase a stand-alone mywritinglab code from the HCC bookstore:
http://hccs.bncollege.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TBWizardView?catalogId=10001&storeId
=19561&langId=-1 (price: 45.45); or, you can purchase this code directly from the mywritinglab
website (mywritinglab.com). The cost for a direct purchase at the website is $35.00—you will
need a credit card to make this purchase or you can use PayPal if you do not have a credit card.
You can set up a PayPal account as long as you have an active checking account. All students
will register with mywritinglab on the first day of class per my instructions with a ‘temporary’
login and will have 14 days to purchase this required code.
Additionally, the Eagle 2.0 online class shell will be used for weekly literary discussion boards.
Students will use MyWritingLab to post all assignments, and as a resource for MLA Style
guidelines, grammar usage, writing guidelines, and online tutor reviews. The Mywritinglab
website class homepage will also serve as a repository for all course handouts/instructional
documents. This is a ‘paperless’ class so all work will be submitted electronically at the
mywritinglab website.
Other Materials:
A spiral tablet with paper for notes (college rule or wide rule), pens (blue or black ink only), and
a file saving device (flash drive) to save daily work done in the computer lab classroom
Grade Percentages:
20% MyWritingLab: Online Comprehensive Grammar Diagnostics, Grammar Tests, MLA
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Style Tests, Argumentative Strategy Tests, and Writing Exercises
15% Class Activities: writing activities, peer reviews, group activities, research activities,
reading quizzes, discussion board postings in Eagle Online, journals
10% Revision of Essay #1 (Literary Analysis Topic assigned by instructor)
15% Essay #2 - In Class Critical Analysis Essay/Midterm
30% Research Paper (Topic - “Outsiders” - Comparison/Contrast Paper)
10% Final Exam--Retrospective Essay
**Students may choose to complete a Service Learning Project in lieu of Essay #2 (10%) and
(50%) of the Reading Notebook/Journal Grade -- (i.e. 50% of journals may be written about the
project versus instructor assigned journal topics). A hand-out will be posted on my HCC
Learning Web page which details the guidelines for this volunteer project option. Students must
notify the instructor within the first two weeks of class if they are planning on participating in
this assignment (verification deadline – 04/05/14).
Important Dates (Fall 2015 Regular Term—16 Weeks):
August 24:
Classes Begin
September 8: Official Date of Record
Oct. 30:
Last Day for Administrative /Student Withdrawals (4:30pm)
Nov. 26-29: Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec. 6:
Instruction Ends
Dec. 7-13:
Final Exams for 16 week semester ‘Face to Face’ Courses
Dec. 13:
Semester Ends
Dec. 14:
Grades Due by Noon
Dec. 18:
Grades Available to Students
Attendance Policy:
Attendance will be taken every class period and this policy will be enforced. HCCS policy states
that a student who is absent more than 12.5% (6 hours) of class may be administratively dropped
from the course. Coming in late or leaving early will constitute a tardy. All tardies will be
counted toward your allotted absences. For example, if you are ten minutes late, ten minutes will
be deducted from your 6 hours of possible absences. Your participation is required. Students
who intend to withdraw from the course must do so by the official last day to drop (Oct.
30th). Students who prefer to receive an F rather than a W will need to attend classes throughout
the semester and take the final exam or discuss the situation with the instructor before they stop
attending the class.
Late Paper Policy:
No late papers will be accepted after the paper due date - no exceptions.
Make-up Policy:
Students will be allowed to take make-up exams (midterm and final exams only) if they have
medical or unforeseen emergencies. Students will be responsible for contacting the instructor and
providing documentation of the emergency situation. Students are strongly encouraged to avoid
taking this measure and the make-up exam will be an entirely different format from the original
exam administered in class on the scheduled date. *No makeup reading quizzes will be given and
students cannot take a makeup grammar or MLA style exam in mywritinglab. The lowest quiz
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grade will be dropped and the lowest mywritinglab exam will be dropped.
Prerequisite Reminder:
Students must have completed English 1301 to be eligible to enroll in this course. Any students
who have not completed this required course will be withdrawn from the course.
HCC COURSE WITHDRAWAL POLICY
Beginning Fall 2007, the State of Texas imposes penalties on students who withdraw/drop
courses excessively. Students are limited to no more than SIX total course withdrawals
throughout their educational career at a Texas public college or university. Students are
encouraged to review the HCC 6 Drop Policy.
To help you avoid having to withdraw from any class, contact your professor regarding your
academic performance. You may also want to contact your counselor to learn about helpful HCC
resources (e.g. online tutoring, child care, financial aid, job placement, etc.).
HOW TO DROP
 If a student decides to withdraw from a class upon careful review of other options,
the student can withdraw online prior to the deadline through their HCC Student
Center PeopleSoft link:
https://hccsaweb.hccs.edu:8080/psp/csprd/?cmd=login&languageCd=ENG
 HCC and/or professors may withdraw students for excessive absences without
notification.
 Students should check HCC’s Academic Calendar by Term for withdrawal dates
and deadlines. Classes of other duration (flex-entry, 8-weeks, etc.) may have different
final withdrawal deadlines. Please contact the HCC Registrar’s Office at 713.718.8500 to
determine mini-term class withdrawal deadlines.
International Students:
Receiving a “W” in a course may affect the status of your student visa. Once a “W” is given for
the course, it will not be changed to an “F” because of the visa consideration. Please contact the
International Student Office at 713-718-8520 if you have any questions about your visa status
and any other transfer issues.
Student Course Reinstatement Policy
Students have a responsibility to arrange payment for their classes when they register, either
through cash, credit card, financial aid, or the installment plan. Students who are dropped from
their courses for non-payment of tuition and fees who request reinstatement after the official date
of record can be reinstated by making payment in full and paying an additional $75.00 per course
reinstatement fee. The academic dean may waive the reinstatement fee upon determining that the
student was dropped because of a college error.
Final Grade of FX
Students who stop attending class and do not withdraw themselves prior to the withdrawal
deadline may either be dropped by their professor for excessive absences or be assigned the final
grade of “FX” at the end of the semester. Students who stop attending classes will receive a
grade of “FX”, compared to an earned grade of “F” which is due to poor performance. Logging
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into a DE course without active participation is seen as non-attending. Please note that HCC will
not disperse financial aid funding for students who have never attended class. Students who
receive financial aid but fail to attend class will be reported to the Department of Education and
may have to pay back their aid. A grade of “FX” is treated exactly the same as a grade of “F” in
terms of GPA, probation, suspension, and satisfactory academic progress.
Use of Cameras and Recording Devices
Use of recording devices, including camera phones and tape recorders, is prohibited in
classrooms, laboratories, faculty offices, and other locations where instruction, tutoring, or
testing occurs. These devices are also not allowed to be used in campus restrooms. Students with
disabilities who need to use a recording device as a reasonable accommodation should contact
the Office for Students with Disabilities for information regarding reasonable accommodations.
Counseling
Counseling is available at each campus. Check with the information desk at the particular
campus for room numbers and consult your class schedule for telephone numbers.
Paper Format:
· *Please note-In Computer Lab Classes--all work will be typed
· Length -- two to three full pages (approx. 300-500 words) on in class & out of class typed
Journal/Reading Notebook Entries --out of class typed “short” essays (750-1,000 words).
Research Paper rough draft (1,000 typed words); Research Paper Final Draft (1500-2,000
typed words)
· Typed papers must adhere to MLA style format
· All major assignments will be submitted per the designated due dates on the syllabus and in
the instructions of each assignment dropbox in Eagle Online OR posted in MyCompLab per
instructor directions. All work needs to be saved with a proper file name: Student’s last name
Student’s first name Assignment Name and CRN# for the course (example: Porter Ann Essay
1 Final Draft 76081)
· All work completed outside of class needs to be created utilizing Microsoft Word so it will
be compatible with the lab/instructor computer software – if you are using Microsoft Works
or Word 2007/Word 2010, you will need to save your work as “Word for Windows 97-2003”
or in “Rich Text Format”. Please talk to me if you are unsure of how to save your work.
Lab Conduct/Rules:
*No cell phones
*No palm pilots
*No laptops
*No food or drinks
*No unauthorized chatting
*No students allowed in the room without instructor
*No students allowed to print personal information or download vast amounts of data (Students
are only allowed to print per the instructor’s specific directions)
*No viewing of pornography
*No hacking attempts or trying to access hacking sites
*No downloading of AOL.com
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Please note -- the above rules are maintained to enhance the lab experience for all HCCS
students. All computer lab activities will be monitored carefully by the instructor and HCCS IT
personnel.
Other Course Policies:
*Please turn off cell phones and beepers prior to entering the classroom.
*No cell phones, Blue-tooths, MP3 Players, or IPODS in sight or in use inside the classroom –
cell phones should be turned off prior to entering class and are not allowed in sight – please
place them in bags or pockets. Please remove ear buds/devices prior to entering class.
*Please do not bring children, boy/girl friends, family members, etc. to class with you -- only
students registered in the class may attend.
*Please do not chat with class colleagues during discussion.
*Please do not pack up books and belongings prior to being dismissed -- I will announce when
class has been completed and it is time for you to leave.
*If you should miss class for any reason, it is your responsibility to make up the work you
missed and to contact me for any special instructions on work you missed. I also strongly
recommend that you obtain the phone number of a classmate to aid you in this situation.
*Attendance will be checked daily. Excessive tardies will not be tolerated. Excessive is defined
as more than two tardies and/or more than 10 minutes. If a student misses more than 30% of the
class by coming late or leaving early, this will count as an absence. Please note: tardies will have
an effect on the grade you receive for the course (i.e. points for the work you miss such as
quizzes, in class writing assignments, etc. will be deducted from your final grade average).
Please make an effort to be on time to avoid losing points and disrupting the class.
DAILY QUIZZES: Students will be required to take a total of 11 daily quizzes which will be
based on homework readings and in class lectures; they may drop the lowest grade (i.e. the 10
highest grades will be averaged). *Be sure to keep up with the readings and to take notes in class
to perform well on this part of your grade. If you are absent you will automatically receive a zero
on the quiz for that class period. No makeup quizzes will be given.
HCC Grading Scale
A = 100 – 90 (4 points per semester hour); B = 89 – 80 (3 points per semester hour); C = 79 – 70
(2 points per semester hour); D = 69 – 60 (1 point per semester hour); 59 and below = F (0 points
per semester hour); *IP [In Progress] (0 points per semester hour); W [Withdrawn] (0 points per
semester hour); *I [Incomplete] (0 points per semester hour); AUD [Audit] (0 points per
semester hour)
VIRTUAL CLASSROOM CONDUCT/EAGLE ONLINE LMS
As with on-campus classes, all students who log into Eagle Online courses are required to follow
all HCC Policies & Procedures, the Student Code of Conduct, the Student Handbook
(http://www.hccs.edu/district/students/student-handbook/), and relevant sections of the Texas
Education Code when interacting and communicating in a virtual classroom with your professor
and fellow students. Students who violate these policies and guidelines will be subject to
disciplinary action that could include denial of access to course-related email, discussion groups,
and chat rooms, or even removal from the class.
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MENINGITIS IMMUNIZATION REQUIRED FOR SPRING REGISTRATION
Texas Senate Bill 1107 passed in May 2011, requires that new HCC students and former HCC
students returning after an absence of at least one fall or spring semester who are under the age
of 30 are required to present a physician-signed certificate showing they have been vaccinated
against bacterial meningitis. Beginning with Spring registration, November 7, students will have
to satisfy this requirement prior to enrollment. For more information and a list of exemptions
please go to http://www.hccs.edu/district/students/apply/meningitis/
The Journal/Reading Notebook:
You will be responsible for writing and submitting multiple journals (as your Journal/Reading
Notebook grade) .These documents (journals, group work summaries, in class activity
summaries, and any other instructor assigned work) will be posted in mycomplab per the
mycomplab calendar and the syllabus. This Notebook will be comprised of reading response
journals (50%), and entries detailing your learning progress in this course (50%). {**Students
who choose to participate in the Service Learning Project (SLP) may substitute up to 3 journal
entries in lieu of standard journal entry topics. The SLP journal entry topic suggestions will be
detailed in the Service Learning Project Hand-out}. The in class entries will be typed at the
beginning of class and turned in upon completion. Periodic checks will be made to monitor the
progress of each student. All students are responsible for submitting their work online by the
start of each class and keeping the Journal/Reading Notebook current. All work must be typed
utilizing MLA style and must be saved on a file saving device such as flash drive, etc. (Lab
Students: All students must bring a file saving device to each class so their work can be saved on
a daily basis). Students should also send a backup copy of their work to their email accounts—
both personal email and Eagle email, as well as upload all drafts to the mycomplab site. The
Journal/Reading Notebook will also provide the topic for the Final Exam. Each entry in the
Reading Notebook must be completed to receive a passing grade on this assignment. All students
are responsible for making up missed work done during class due to unforeseen absences.
Free English Tutoring
*FACE TO FACE TUTORING: HCC Writing Centers
The Houston Community College Writing Centers provide a student-centered environment
where professional tutors support student success for all HCC students. The primary goal of the
Writing Centers is to offer free, convenient, and personalized assistance to help students improve
their writing at any stage of the writing process required in any courses at HCC. Tutors will also
assist students with their job application letters, resumes, and scholarship/transfer essays.
Each session lasts about thirty minutes. Students should bring their professor's
assignment/writing prompt, any printed rough drafts, their textbooks, and (if necessary) a flash
drive.
Consult Find-A-Tutor at http://ctle3.hccs.edu/alltutoring/index.php?-link=stu for Writing Center
locations and times.
**MYWRITINGLAB ONLINE TUTORING: Students will also have access to Pearson Tutors
which is a component of MyWritingLab, the online technical supplemental feature of The Little,
Brown Handbook. Pearson tutoring service provides online review of student essays. Students
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will be provided with more details and instructions on how to submit essays online for review by
tutors once they register online with their access codes.
***HCC ONLINE TUTORING: HCC also provides an online tutoring program. The url for this
tutoring option is: http://hccs.askonline.net. There is also a link to this service on the start-up
page for the Eagle Online course homepate (click on the ‘Tutoring’ icon at the top of the screen).
A flyer with more information and the link are also posted on my HCC Learning Web page and
in the Eagle Online class http://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/sabrena.belz . Students will be required
to submit rough drafts of their essays to the HCC online tutor center per instructor directions. *In
order to use HCC's Online Tutoring, students must first register with www.hccs.askonline.net ,
and to do that they must use their HCC student “W” number and password. Students with old
accounts from last semester may continue to use their old user names and passwords. If you are a
first-time user, log in using your HCC student e-mail account name (W-number) and password.
Returning Askonline users will have to change their passwords to match the student e-mail
password. Those who have never logged into the e-mail system should call Customer Support at
713-718-8800 and request a student e-mail password change. To find your W-number click
here. HCC offers a Password Management System that allows you to change your password at
any time over the Web. Once you have your e-mail account and password information, go to
www.hccs.edu/pm and answer a few security questions. Should you need further assistance
resetting your password, please call Customer Support at 713-718-8800.
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HCC Student Email Accounts
All students who have registered and paid for courses at HCC automatically have an HCC email
account generated for them. Once you log on to your account, send a new email message to your
personal email account; then check the message you receive so you can write down your HCC
email address as it appears in the message. The standard email setup is the following:
firstname.lastname@student.hccs.edu – however, in the case of name duplication or misspelled
names in the system, you may find a slight alteration in the standard setup such as a number after
your name. Even though I am requiring you to use your HCC email for the purposes of this
course, you should also consider using your HCC account to communicate with all of your HCC
professors when sending email.
Open Computer Lab
You have free access to the Internet and word processing in the open computer labs in the
Scarcella Science Center (Stafford Campus), the Stafford Campus Library located in the
Learning HUB, the Alief Hayes Road Campus, and the West Loop Campus. Check the door of
the open computer labs for hours of operation. All HCCS students are welcome to utilize this
resource. I have posted a link on my HCC Learning Web page with Open Lab information
http://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/sabrena.belz. Please Note: A fee is charged for printed work (per
page).
Special Conditions:
If you have any special conditions, extenuating circumstances, or needs that may affect your
progress in this course, please notify me. I would be happy to discuss them with you in person.
Also inform me of any special accommodations that you have documented through the Disability
Support Services Counselors so that we may better meet your needs (Student Handbook 10).
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing,
etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services
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Office at the respective college at the beginning of each semester. Faculty members are
authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services
Office.
Library (Learning Resource Center)
The Southwest College has a Learning Resource Center at each campus for student use. The
library provides electronic resources including a computerized catalog system as well as
numerous databases that contain full-text articles. Stop by your campus library to find out hours
of operation. http://library.hccs.edu/
Student Organizations
One organization of interest to students taking English classes is Southwest Writers, a group of
students who write and read their works (in a public forum as well as on the Internet) and receive
peer support and constructive criticism. Students in this group create a supportive network to
create poetry, fiction, drama, and non-fiction prose. Contact advisor Dr. Chris Dunn at:
christopher.dunn@hccs.edu. Another organization of interest for English students is the
Women’s Studies Club. The Women’s Studies Club will meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each
month from 2:00-3:00pm to discuss the roles of women in society and to promote awareness of
women’s issues. Contact Ms. Marie Dybala at marie.dybala@hccs.edu and/or Ms. Ileana
Loubser at ileana.loubser@hccs.edu if you are interested in joining this HCC student
organization. In addition, Phi Theta Kappa is the honor society of two-year colleges. Students
must earn a 3.5 grade point average and accumulate 9 credit hours to join this group. HCCS has a
very active chapter: Omega Sigma. Contact: Ms. Eunice Kallarackal at:
eunice.kallarackal@hccs.edu for more information.
New Policy on Repeating Courses:
NOTICE: Students who repeat a course three or more times will be charged an additional fee at
HCC and other Texas public colleges and universities. Please ask your instructor/counselor
about opportunities for tutoring/other assistance prior to considering course withdrawal, or if you
are not receiving passing grades.
Inclement Weather
During inclement weather conditions, monitor major local channels for updates on school
closings. You can also check for school closing information on the HCC homepage.
EGLS3 -- Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System
At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is necessary
to improve teaching and learning. During a designated time, you will be asked to answer a short
online survey of research-based questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of the
survey will be made available to your professors and division chairs for continual improvement
of instruction. Look for the survey as part of the Houston Community College Student System
online near the end of the term.
Mission Statement of the English Department
The purpose of the English Department is to provide courses that transfer to four-year colleges;
introduce students to literature from diverse traditions; prepare students to write clear,
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communicative, well-organized, and detailed prose; and develop students’ reading, writing, and
analytical skills.
SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY:
According to the 2012-2013 Student Handbook for the Houston Community College System:
“Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and integrity in fulfilling
course requirements. Penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by college
district officials against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty. ‘Scholastic dishonesty’
includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism and collusion” (16).
‘Cheating’ on a test includes:
-- Copying from another student’s test paper;
--Using materials during a test that are not authorized by the person giving the test;
--Collaborating with another student during a test without authority;
--Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part
the contents of an unadministered test;
--Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered.
‘Plagiarism’ means the appropriation of another’s work and the unacknowledged incorporation
of that work in one’s own written work offered for credit.
‘Collusion’ means the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work
offered for credit.
Please note the possible consequences of such dishonesty, as stated in the 2012-2013 Student
Handbook:
“Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a grade of ‘0’ or ‘F’ for the
particular assignment, failure in the course, and/or referral to the college Dean of Student
Serivces for disciplinary action up to and including expulsion. Students have the right to appeal
the decision” (16).
Plagiarism Policy
Plagiarized papers or projects will receive a grade of “0” (zero) -- no exceptions. Cheating or
collusion will also result in a grade of “0” (zero) on that paper or project. Plagiarism or collusion
on a second major assignment will result in a zero in the course. Students need to be aware that
the instructor will be utilizing plagiarism software and internet sources to check student work for
potential plagiarism. This will be discussed in more detail during class lecture.
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ENGLISH 1302 Composition II: Course Description
Intensive study of and practice in the strategies and techniques for developing research-based
expository and persuasive texts. Emphasis on effective and ethical rhetorical inquiry, including
primary and secondary research methods; critical reading of verbal, visual, and multimedia texts;
systematic evaluation, synthesis, and documentation of information sources; and critical thinking
about evidence and conclusions.
Prerequisite: ENGL 1301 or its equivalent
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Student Learning Outcomes for English 1302
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative research processes.
2. Develop ideas and synthesize primary and secondary sources within focused academic
arguments, including one or more research-based essays.
3. Analyze, interpret, and evaluate a variety of texts for the ethical and logical uses of
evidence.
4. Write in a style that clearly communicates meaning, builds credibility, and inspires belief
or action.
5. Apply the conventions of style manuals for specific academic disciplines (e.g., APA,
CMS, MLA, etc.).
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SCHEDULE OF ASSIGNMENTS:
WEEK ONE:
08/29/15: Introduction to Course/Discuss MyWritingLab/Discuss Journal/Reading
Notebook/Proof of registration/Review Syllabus/Course Description, Purpose, Objectives,
Policies/ Introduction to the Writing Process/Introduction to Service Learning Project Optional
Assignment/Introduction to Computer Lab/Register for MyWritingLab/Complete and submit
Student Information Sheet via email (mrsbelz@comcast.net)
Homework due 09/05/15: Purchase supplies; read Jhumpa Lahiri’s “The Third and Final
Continent”; Review skeletal outline hand-out for Essay #1; Complete Journal/Reading Notebook
Entry: Topic – write about an experience when you first encountered another culture other than
your own -- Length 300 typed words - 1 1/2-2 typed pages, double spaced, courier new 12 point
font; read first 9 pages of syllabus (through the Plagiarism Policy) to prepare for quiz; refer to
the MLA Style Setup sample handout on my HCC Learning Web page for the formatting you
need to follow in the journal/Read the Journal Writing Guidelines handout posted on the Eagle
homepage (and in the mycomplab document sharing list) for journal topic information; Purchase
code and register for mycomplab website using directions posted on my HCC Learning Web
page and on the Eagle homepage (the mycomplab ‘class number’ to join the class is:
belz48946); try to post your journal in mycomplab (please note: if you are unable to post your
assignment in mycomplab, time will be given at the start of next class for students to post
homework—be sure to bring a jump drive with your paper saved in Microsoft Word format;
email your assignment as a Word document attachment to your personal email as well); Register
for HCC Askonline tutoring service
*Complete MyWritingLab Assignment--Complete Learning Path ‘Path Builder—Grammar
Only’ Exam by WEDS.-09/09/15—this is a 45 question exam to diagnose and populate a list of
the modules you need to review in mywritinglab. To access this exam, log onto mywritinglab,
then click on ‘learning path’; and then click on ‘next activity’ tab.
[Due by midnight on WEDS. 09-09-15]
Log onto Eagle Online Class and post on Discussion Board
[Please note: all weekly discussion board postings need to be made by midnight on Friday
before the next class meeting (for example—the week 1 postings need to be made prior to
midnight on FRIDAY, 09/04/15; the week 2 postings need to be made prior to midnight on
FRIDAY, 09/11/15, etc.)]
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WEEK TWO:
09/05/15: Discuss homework reading/Discuss essay 1 assignment/ Quiz1&2/Diagnostic Essay -typed in class
Homework due 09/12/15: Complete outline for essay 1 per instructions discussed in class lecture
and posted in mywritinglab;
COMPLETE MYCOMPLAB ASSIGNMENT-Comprehensive Grammar Diagnostic
Log onto Eagle Online Class and post on Discussion Board
WEEK THREE:
09/12/15: Essay 1 Outline Due/Discuss Homework Reading/cont. discussion of Essay #1 Topic/
Introduction to Research Project/MLA Style/In text citations/Quotes and Signal Phrases handout/
Journal--In Class Writing Activity—Essay 1 practice/Quiz#3&4
Homework due 09/19/15: READ: Essay Writing Guidelines handout and Essay 1 handout, and
review Essay 1 outline handout; Complete Rough Draft of Essay #1 (750 typed words, doublespaced, courier new 12 point font, MLA style)-please refer to the Owl at Purdue website, the
mywritinglab Research background reading under Student Resources, and the MLA Style Setup
sample handout on the Eagle homepage for the formatting you need to follow for proper MLA
style set-up of first page and following page; Post Rough Draft of Essay 1 in MyWritingLab
Assignment Dropbox before the start of next class; Read Hughes to prepare for research paper in
class activity and quiz {Please note -- this reading should be read carefully since it will be
utilized as a research paper topic selection}
Log onto Eagle Online Class and post on Discussion Board
WEEK FOUR:
09/19/15: Essay 1 Rough Draft Due (750 words)/In Class Peer Review Essay #1/Submit rough
drafts to both tutoring services in class as a group/Discuss Comparison Strategies/**Service
Learning Project Verification Due
Homework due 09/26/14: Retrieve both tutor marked drafts of essay 1; Review both tutor
marked drafts and peer review draft to complete Final Draft of Essay 1-Students are
required to submit all components of this Essay to receive full credit: full rough draft 750
words (09/19), peer review (09/19), both tutoring marked drafts (09/23), and final draft
(09/26). READ: Anderson to prepare for research paper in class activity and quiz {Please note -this reading should be read carefully since it will be utilized as a research paper topic selection}
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WEEK FIVE:
09/26/15: Essay 1 Final Draft Due (750 words)/ Discuss Homework Reading /Journal—
Research Paper Activity—obtain online journal articles from HCC database/Discuss Literary
Analysis/Introduce Essay 2
Homework due 10/03/15: READ: Welty to prepare for research paper in class activity and quiz
{Please note -- this reading should be read carefully since it will be utilized as a research paper
topic selection}
COMPLETE MYCOMPLAB ASSIGNMENT-MLA style
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WEEK SIX:
10/03/15: Discuss Homework Reading/cont. discussion of Research Project—focus on
evaluating sources/Quiz 5&6
Homework due 10/10/15: READ: Faulkner to prepare for research paper in class activity and
quiz {Please note -- this reading should be read carefully since it will be utilized as a research
paper topic selection}
COMPLETE MYWRITINGLAB ASSIGNMENT-Comparison
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WEEK SEVEN:
10/10/15: Discuss Homework Reading/cont. discussion of Research Project—focus on
plagiarism/argumentative writing strategies/critical analysis
Homework due 10/17/15: READ: O’Connor, and Carver; {Please note -- these readings should
be read carefully since they are to be utilized as research paper topic selections}; Complete
Journal -- Topic -- respond to one of the readings -- describe how one of the characters is an
“outsider” and define what makes him or her an outsider -- length 300 typed words; begin doing
research -- be sure to save Word document copies of all outside sources you obtain and email
them to your personal email using the HCC Library Database email feature; begin reviewing the
Owl at Purdue MLA style selected readings per instructor directions to obtain background for
writing the research paper
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WEEK EIGHT:
10/17/15: Research Paper Workshop/In class writing activities—Journal—research
components & using in text citations/post copies of sources in mywritinglab per instructor
directions/Cont. In class essay 2 & literary analysis review/Quiz 7 & 8
Homework due 10/24/15: Complete Research Preliminary Topic (50-75 typed words) and
Research Paper Works Cited page with 6 sources--see Research Paper Hand-outs posted in
MyWritingLab for details; continue working on research project -- be sure to save your sources
as Word documents (or pdf files) for all outside sources you obtain—you will be required to post
all sources in MyWritingLab and Email them (mrsbelz@comcast.net); continue reviewing the
Owl at Purdue MLA style selected reading per instructor directions to obtain background for
writing the research paper; READ D. H. Lawrence’s “The Rocking Horse Winner”
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WEEK NINE:
10/24/15: Research Paper Preliminary Topic and Works Cited page Due/Research Paper
Workshop/Discuss homework reading/In class writing activities—Journal—midterm practice
Homework due 10/31/15: Complete Research Paper Notecards (15-20)/READ: “The Horse
Dealer’s Daughter”
COMPLETE MYWRITINGLAB ASSIGNMENT-Grammar
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October 30th--Last Day for Administrative/Student Withdrawals
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WEEK TEN:
10/31/15: Research Paper Notecards Due/Research Paper Workshop/Discuss homework
reading/In class writing activities—Journal—midterm practice/Quiz 9
Homework due 11/07/15: Complete Research Paper Outline (1 ½-2 typed pages)/READ:Kate
Chopin’s “The Storm” AND “The Story of an Hour”-- please note – these will be in class essay 2
reading choices so read these carefully; you also need to read these stories to prepare for the next
two reading quizzes
COMPLETE MYWRITINGLAB ASSIGNMENT-Grammar
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WEEK ELEVEN:
11/07/15: Research Paper Outline Due/Research Paper Workshop—discuss marked
sources/proofreading & revision/In Class review for Midterm Essay Exam; Journal--in class
writing activity; Quiz 10
Homework due 11/14/15: Review in class notes and midterm essay review handout to prepare
for in class essay 2
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WEEK TWELVE:
11/14/15: Midterm--In Class Essay (Essay2)
Homework due 11/21/15: Complete Research Paper Rough Draft (1,000 typed words min.)—
post rough draft of research paper with Works Cited page as last page of document in
mywritinglab; Submit rough draft of research paper to both tutoring services; Post one ‘marked’
research paper source in mywritinglab and email all four marked sources as Word document or
pdf attachments (mrsbelz@comcast.net)
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WEEK THIRTEEN:
11/21/15: Research Paper Rough Draft & 4 Marked Sources Due/Discuss final/Quiz 11
Homework due 12/05/15: Complete final draft of Research Paper (1500 words)/ Please Note:
Students who have elected to complete the optional Service Learning Project Essay need to
submit a rough draft (750 words) in mywritinglab by midnight on 11/29/15—you then need to
submit the SLP RD to the HCC tutoring service for review/**Complete “Optional” Service
Learning Project Essay -- please note: a rough draft must be turned in with your final draft to
receive full credit for this assignment (length of final draft 750-1,000 typed words, MLA style).
Please include a copy of the completed “Service Learning Program: Community Service TimeLog” Hand-out (hourly report form), as well as a business card or a letter on official letterhead
with the contact person’s name & phone # for verification of hours of volunteer service –You
will post the final draft of the SLP in mywritinglab and then you will email the rough draft,
final draft, and the HCC tutor marked draft to mrsbelz@comcast.net
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WEEK FOURTEEN:
11/28/15: Thanksgiving—No Classes
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WEEK FIFTEEN:
12/5/15: Research Paper Final Draft Due/Last Day of Class/Optional Service Learning
Project due—SLP Hourly Log Sheets Due by start of class today/Review for Final Exam
Homework due 12/12/15: Prepare for final exam per Instructor Directions
COMPLETE MYWRITINGLAB ASSIGNMENT-Grammar
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WEEK SIXTEEN:
12/12/15: Final Exam [10:30am-12:30pm]
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PLEASE NOTE: THE ABOVE SYLLABUS IS A GUIDELINE OF THE WORK YOU
WILL BE DOING THIS SEMESTER. I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE
MODIFICATIONS TO THE SYLLABUS AS NECESSARY. IN OTHER WORDS, I MAY
NEED TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS OR DELETIONS. If you wish to work ahead, please
keep this in mind.
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E1302 16 Week Stafford ftf Class Fall 2015--READING LIST
Jhumpa Lahiri “The Third and Final Continent”
http://www.dequinix.com/a/continent.php
Kate Chopin “At the ‘Cadian Ball”
http://www.classicreader.com/book/3075/1/
Kate Chopin “The Storm”
http://www.classicreader.com/book/3072/1/
Kate Chopin “Desiree's Baby”
http://www.classicreader.com/book/3012/1/
Kate Chopin “The Story of an Hour”
http://www.classicreader.com/book/3073/1/
Sherwood Anderson “Hands”
http://www.bartleby.com/156/2.html
Langston Hughes “Salvation”
http://www.courses.vcu.edu/ENG200-dwc/hughes.htm
William Faulkner “A Rose for Emily”
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~drbr/wf_rose.html
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D. H. Lawrence “The Rocking-Horse Winner”
http://www.dowse.com/fiction/Lawrence.html
Flannery O'Connor "A Good Man is Hard to Find"
http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~surette/goodman.html
Raymond Carver "Cathedral"
http://www.misanthropytoday.com/cathedral-by-raymond-carver-weekend-short-story/
D. H. Lawrence "The Horse Dealer's Daughter"
http://www.classicreader.com/book/2772/9/
Eudora Welty "A Worn Path"
http://www.theatlantic.com/past/docs/issues/41feb/wornpath.htm
Research Paper/MLA Style Resources:
Owl at Purdue: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
Writing a Research Paper (Analytical) http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/658/1/
“The Structure of the Short Story”http://www.oldandsold.com/articles18/fiction-11.shtml
Additional Reading Links – Recommended, but not required reading:
Herman Melville’s “Bartleby, the Scrivener”
http://www.classicreader.com/book/682/1/
classic reader link to Kate Chopin stories:
http://www.classicreader.com/browse/6/c/
classic reader link to James Joyce stories:
http://www.classicreader.com/browse/6/j/
classic reader link to Jack London stories:
http://www.classicreader.com/browse/6/l/
Stories highlighted in yellow will be used as choices for the Research Paper Project
Reading Links for background information on writing (you will be using the
following reading links to obtain writing information in lieu of purchasing a
handbook for this course).
Main Link to Owl at Purdue:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
Use the Owl at Purdue link for background reading on mla style formatting
(required formatting rules for all English and History courses), grammar
background, essay writing background, research paper writing information (for all
of your courses—i.e. this website includes the required formatting for the social
sciences which is APA style), and current/future writing needs such as cover letters
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and résumés. This website is updated with current style rules and is an
academically sound source for all of your writing needs. I have included specific
OWL links below related to certain topics you will be using in this course, but the
above link is the main homepage for the website.
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Read the following “When You’re Just Beginning Your Writing Task”
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Understanding Writing Assignments
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Prewriting (Invention)
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Writer's Block/Writer's Anxiety
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Developing an Outline
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Audience Analysis
At the following link: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/749/01/
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Review “Checklist for revision” for proofreading suggestions at following link:
http://wps.ablongman.com/long_fowler_lbh_11/118/30441/7793027.cw/index.html
READ: Peer Review Background information at the following link
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/712/1/
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READ: all five sections/links under “Proofreading” at the following link
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/561/1/
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READ: argumentative essay background information at the following link
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/685/05/
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Questions for Analyzing Fiction link (300 typed words)
http://wps.ablongman.com/long_fowler_lbh_10/0,11681,3013045--3013046,00.html
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MYWRITINGLAB READINGS/EXAMS:
***Students will also be reading multiple modules in MyWritingLab as
resources for writing background and strategies, literary analysis, research
methods, and grammar. All modules are highlighted in green above in the list
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of weekly assignments. All grammar and Research/MLA style exams are also
highlighted in green.
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Checklist(s) from The Little, Brown Handbook (we will use the links
highlighted in yellow during this course; however, you may find the links
below helpful to you if you enroll in a 2000 literature course in the future).
Questions for a literary analysis
Checklist for revising a literary analysis
Questions for analyzing fiction
Questions for analyzing poetry
Questions for analyzing drama
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