ENGLISH 2327 WEEKLY CALENDAR -- Stafford
HCC - SPRING 2016 – 2nd Start 12 Weeks Class
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Professor Belz
Phone Number: 281-794-2079 -please leave time, date, and return phone number when you call
email address: sabrena.belz@hccs.edu; [Please note: My personal email is best method of
reaching me and my HCC email is an emergency backup method of contact—
Please use ONLY the following email address for ALL class correspondence:
mrsbelz@comcast.net]
Office Hours: Immediately following class and by appointment. (Please note: I will be teaching at the
HCC Stafford Campus on Saturdays from 9am-12pm, and 1pm-5pm.)
Course CRN#: 91516, Room 317 (Learning HUB Building)
HCC Learning Web Page: [ http://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/sabrena.belz ]
Required Textbook/Reading List Information:
You will be reading a novel, multiple short stories, poetry, and essays that I have found on the
Internet through open access. 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.
**If you would ‘prefer’ to purchase a textbook for your personal use, you should buy the
following textbook since it will have all of the assigned readings in it:
Baym, Nina, General Editor. The Norton Anthology of American Literature, 7th ed. New York:
W. W. Norton & Company, 2007. (Package 1 - Volumes A & B) ISBN-13: 978-0-393-92993-5
*Recommended/Optional Supplemental Textbook:
A handbook, or access to MLA style guidelines & basic grammar (I will provide online links for
MLA style guidelines; in addition, the MyWritingLab website provides MLA style guidelines and
grammar resources—therefore, the purchase of a handbook is ‘optional’)
*We will be discussing the recommended texts in class -- please do not purchase these books before
you have heard the in class discussion.
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=195
61&langId=-1 (price: 42.40); or, you can purchase this code directly from the mycomplab 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 taking in class 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:
10% Essay #1 (Out of Class Critical Analysis Paper)
20% Partner Project
20% MyWritingLab Research/MLA Exams
30% Research Paper Project
10% Weekly Online Discussion Boards—Eagle/Journals
10% Final Exam (In Class Critical Analysis Paper)
**Students may choose to complete a Service Learning Project in lieu of the in class Final Exam
Essay (10%) and (50%) of the Journal Folder -- (i.e. 50% of journals may be written about the project
versus instructor assigned journal topics). A hand-out will be provided to all students 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 –
03/05/16).
Important Dates (12 Weeks 2nd Start Session):
Feb. 16:
Classes Begin
Feb. 25:
Official Day of Record
Mar. 14-20: Spring Break—No Classes/Buildings Closed
Mar. 25-27: Spring Holiday—No Classes/Buildings Closed
April 14:
Last Day for Administrative/Student Withdrawals
May 8:
Instruction Ends
May 9-15:
Final Exams [classes that meet 1 day a week will take finals at regular class time
on last class day]
May 15:
Semester Ends
May 16:
Grades Due by Noon
May 20:
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. Students who are more than 30 minutes late will be counted as absent.
Your participation is required. Students who intend to withdraw from the course must do so by
the official last day to drop (April 14th). 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.
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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.
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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.
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.
 HCC and/or professors may withdraw students for excessive absences without
notification (see Class Attendance above).
 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.
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.
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.
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 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. You will take 11 quizzes and you can
drop the lowest quiz grade.
Paper Format:
• Blue or black ink only (in class handwritten assignments)--*Please note-In Lab Classes--all work
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will be typed
Out of class typed Journal/Reading Notebook Entries – 300 typed words, double-spaced, courier
new 12 point font only
out of class typed “short” essays –Essay 1 and Partner Project Essay (750-1,000 words); Research
Paper (rough draft 1,000 typed words min./final draft of Research Paper 1,500-2,000 typed words
min.)
Typed papers must adhere to MLA style format
All major assignments need to be posted in MyWritingLab by the start of class on due dates;
students also need to email a backup copy of their work to themselves using both their personal
email accounts and their HCC student email accounts, and save all work on a file saving device
(jump drive)
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, 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.
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. *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.
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.
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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.
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/
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)
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 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.
Reasonable Accommodations: Any student with a documented disability (e.g., physical, learning,
psychiatric, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the appropriate HCC
Disability Support Service (DSS) Counselor at the beginning of each semester. Faculty members are
authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Ability Support Services Office.
For questions, contact Donna Price at 713.718.5165 or the Disability Counselor at your college. Get
more detailed information on Disability Services at HCC here:
http://www.hccs.edu/district/students/disability-services/
o Coleman: 713-718-7082
o Central: 713-718-6164
o Northeast: 713-718-8322
o Northwest Katy Campus: 713-718-5408
o Northwest Spring Branch: 713-718-5422
o Southeast: 713-718-8397
o Southwest: 713-718-7910
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 mywritinglab per the mywritinglab calendar and
the syllabus. This Notebook will be comprised of reading response journals (80%), and entries
detailing your learning progress in this course (20%). {**Students who choose to participate in the
Service Learning Project (SLP) may substitute up to 3 ‘out of class’ journal entries in lieu of standard
journal entry topics (i.e. all students are required to complete ‘in class’ journals as directed). 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 personal email accounts
and HCC email, as well as upload all drafts to the mywritinglab site. 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 due to unforeseen absences (i.e. homework is due per the
deadlines even if a student is absent—refer to the Late Paper Policy).
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.
***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 at the top of the
homepage of the Eagle class in the upper section of the screen—click on the ‘Tutoring’ tab and it will
take you to the Askonline homepage. A flyer with more information and the link are also posted on
my HCC Learning Web page 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.
******MYWRITINGLAB ONLINE TUTORING: Students will also have access to the Pearson
Tutoring service which is a component of MyWritingLab. Pearson Tutors provides online reviews of
student essays. Students will be provided with more details and instructions on how to submit essays
online for review by tutors once they register online with their mywritinglab access codes.
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MS365 is a new email service for students
HCC has migrated all Faculty/Staff to MS365, a cloud based email service offered by Microsoft.
Starting Wednesday, Dec. 16, HCC will begin offering the same services to students.
This includes a 50GB mailbox and 1TB of document storage – accessible anywhere and from any
device. You will also be able to download Microsoft Office products to five (5) personal devices.
Yes, as an HCC student, you will be able to download Microsoft Office products to five (5) personal
devices for free.
In our efforts to streamline your EagleID and help make your login experience easier, we will be
changing your student email address. Beginning Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, you must log into your
HCC email account with your EagleID/W# (not firstname.lastname).
Once you are migrated to MS365, you will login with what we call a fully qualified email address:
EagleID@student.hccs.edu
On Wednesday, Dec. 16, EagleID@students.hccs.edu will be your new, permanent email address.
Example: W123456789@student.hccs.edu
If you have question, contact the Customer Support HelpDesk at 713-718-8800.
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) 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.swc.hccs.edu/members/sabrena.belz. Please Note: A fee is charged for printed work
(per page).
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 data bases
that contain full-text articles. Stop by your campus library to find out hours of operation. All students
will be required to obtain or update an HCC Library Card for this course. Your HCC Library Card is
your HCC student picture ID: http://library.hccs.edu/
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.
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 Wednesday 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.
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.
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,
communicative, well-organized, and detailed prose; and develop students’ reading, writing, and
analytical skills.
Academic Honesty: A student who is academically dishonest is, by definition, not showing that the
coursework has been learned, and that student is claiming an advantage not available to other
students. The instructor is responsible for measuring each student’s individual achievements and also
for ensuring that all students compete on a level playing field. Thus, in our system, the instructor has
teaching, grading, and enforcing roles. You are expected to be familiar with the HCC’s policy on
Academic Honesty found in the catalogue. What that means is that if you are charged with an
offense, pleading ignorance of the rules will not help you.
Just so there is no misunderstanding, plagiarism (using another's ideas or words without giving
credit), collusion (unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work offered
for credit), and other forms of cheating will not be tolerated. To be accepted, all papers require proof
of their development. Students who plagiarize, collude, or cheat may face disciplinary action
including the grade of 0 for the assignment, an F for the course, and/or dismissal from the college.
(See Student Handbook)
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.
Title IX Discrimination: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 requires that institutions
have policies and procedures that protect students’ rights with regard to sex/gender discrimination.
Information regarding these rights are on the HCC website under Students>Anti-discrimination.
Students who are pregnant and require accommodations should contact any of the ADA Counselors
for assistance.
It is important that every student understands and conforms to respectful behavior while at HCC.
Sexual misconduct is not condoned and will be addressed promptly. Know your rights and how to
avoid these difficult situations.
Log in to www.edurisksolutions.org. Sign in using your HCC student email account, then go to the
button at the top right that says Login and enter your student number.
Any student who feels they have been discriminated against or harassed on the basis of race, sex,
gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, color
or veteran status including sexual harassment, has the opportunity to seek informal or formal
resolution of the matter. All complaints/concerns should be directed to the Office of Institutional
Equity, 713 718-8271 or oie@hccs.edu. Additional information may be obtained online. Visit
http://www.hccs.edu/district/departments/institutionalequity/
Complaints involving sexual misconduct to include but not limited to: sexual assault, stalking, dating
violence, sexual harassment or domestic violence should be directed to the HCC Title IX Coordinator,
Renée Mack at 713 718-8272 or renee.mack@hccs.edu.
Open/Campus Carry of Handguns: No Firearms Are Allowed on Campus. If you see anyone
carrying a firearm on campus call the HCC Police Department at 8-8888 immediately.
Texas House Bill 910—known as the “Open Carry” law—provides holders of a handgun license may
now carry their handgun visibly in a waist belt holster or a shoulder holster, but they may not openly
carry on or in a college campus or building and they may not openly carry on any public or private
driveway, street, sidewalk or walkway, parking lot, parking garage or other parking area of the
college. Open Carry is effective as of January 1, 2016.
Campus carry and open carry are two (2) separate laws. Texas Senate Bill 11—known as the
“Campus Carry” law—will allow individuals who have a valid Texas handgun license to carry a
concealed handgun in certain areas on college campuses. The Campus Carry law becomes effective at
4-year institutions on August 1, 2016 and at 2-year institutions on August 1, 2017.
All information regarding both Open Carry and Campus Carry will be posted at
http://www.hccs.edu/campuscarry.
Campus Safety: If you are on campus and need emergency assistance, call 713-718-8888 or, from
any campus phone, 8-8888. Use this emergency number instead of 911, which gets routed back to the
HCC Police Department dispatch thus lengthening response time to your emergency situation.
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Link to Student Handbook:
http://www.hccs.edu/district/students/student-handbook/
All students are responsible for following the rules and guidelines related to student conduct as
outlined in the HCC Student Handbook.
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
ENGLISH 2327
American Literature I
A survey of American literature from the period of exploration and settlement through the Civil
War. Students will study works of prose, poetry, drama, and fiction in relation to their historical
and cultural contexts. Texts will be selected from among a diverse group of authors for what they
reflect and reveal about the evolving American experience and character.
Prerequisite: ENGL 1301 (Composition I)
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
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Identify key ideas, representative authors and works, significant historical or cultural
events, and characteristic perspectives or attitudes expressed in the literature of different
periods or regions.
Analyze literary works as expressions of individual or communal values
within the social, political, cultural, or religious contexts of different literary
periods.
Demonstrate knowledge of the development of characteristic forms or styles of expression
during different historical periods or in different regions.
Articulate the aesthetic principles that guide the scope and variety of works in the arts and
humanities.
Write research-based critical papers about the assigned readings in clear and
grammatically correct prose, using various critical approaches to literature.
SCHEDULE OF ASSIGNMENTS:
WEEK ONE:
02/20/16: Introduction to Course/Discuss Journals/Proof of registration/ Review Syllabus/Course
Description, Purpose, Objectives, Policies/Introduction to the Writing Process/Early Puritans/
Discuss Essay #1/ Discuss computer lab room rules/Discuss mla style/Discuss Eagle-- (log in,
posting of diagnostic and weekly discussion boards for course)/Discuss MyWritingLab—
presentation of website features and registration information/Diagnostic Essay -- typed in class
Homework due 02/27/16: Purchase Supplies; Purchase code and register for mywritinglab
website using directions posted on the Eagle homepage for the class (the mywritinglab
‘class number’ to join the class is: belz36114
[please note: mywritinglab offers a 14 day temporary code for students who have not yet
received their financial aid award—this option allows you to log into the website and complete
work—if you choose this option, you will be required to purchase a code by the end of this 14
day period using a credit card or PayPal, or by using a code you have purchased at the HCC
bookstore—in other words, ALL students need to register for the class and can do so even if
their funds are not currently available—registration will be available 02/20/16 and will be
discussed in detail during the 1st class day—i.e. students will register in class as a group per
my instructions];
Read Hawthorne’s “YGB” (1289-1298) {online link: http://www.onlineliterature.com/hawthorne/158/}, Franklin “Remarks Concerning Savages” (468-472){online link:
http://www.poormojo.org/cgi-bin/gennie.pl?Rant+124 } and Franklin (online link for “The
Ephemera” – this work is not in textbook so you must go to the online link to read this work for
next class period: http://www.bartleby.com/109/1.html }; Complete Journal #1-- (type a 300
word response to one of the homework readings -- double-spaced, courier new 12 pt font, MLA
style format) – do not use any outside sources to complete your journal – respond to the reading
per the in class suggestions, and refer to the MLA style sample setup document and the Journal
Writing Guidelines document posted in MyWritingLab. Make sure to read the Journal Writing
Guidelines handout BEFORE you type your journal response. Try to post journal #1 in
MyWritingLab by the start of class on 02/27/16 [please note: I will allow students to post work
at the start of class if they are having problems posting work in MyWritingLab. Be sure bring an
electronic copy of your homework with you to class on a jump drive and email a copy of your
work to yourself (use your personal email and your HCC email accounts) as a Word document
attachment so you can pull it up on the screen in class. I will assist students who are unfamiliar
with MyWritingLab.]
WEEK TWO:
02/27/16: Journal #2 -- in class/ Hawthorne’s “Young Goodman Brown”/Franklin’s “The
Ephemera, An Emblem of Human Life”/Franklin’s “Remarks Concerning the Savages of North
America”/Discuss Paper Topics for Essay #1/In Class Writing Activity/Proof of Registration
cont./Brief Review of MLA Style Format/Discuss Partner Project & choose partners in class/PP
interview/Quiz#1 & 2
Homework due 03/05/16: Read Rowlandson (235-267); Online Link:
http://www.gutenberg.org/dirs/8/5/851/851.txt
Complete Journal #3 & #4 (type a 300 word response to Rowlandson’s work)—post this
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document in MyWritingLab; Complete Outline Essay #1 – refer to instructor provided hand-out
for general format of outline and writing requirements—post your completed outline document
in MyWritingLab
*Complete MyWritingLab Assignment—Avoiding Plagiarism by SUN.-03/07/16 [**Study
Module C 6: Conducting Research and Documenting Sources (Topic: C6: 5 Avoiding
Plagiarism) to prepare for this exam—To access the module, log onto mywritinglab.com, then
click on the Multimedia Library tab on the left side of the screen; then click on the arrow to the
right of ‘All Modules’ to activate the dropdown menu; from the dropdown menu, select Module
C6: Conducting Research and Documenting Sources; then click on the arrow to the right of ‘All
Topics’ to activate the dropdown menu; from the dropdown menu, select Topic C6: 7 Citing
Sources Using MLA. Then click ‘Select All’ to view all study options. Please note: you may
wish to study the ‘Overview’ option only—this is the equivalent of reading a chapter in a
handbook and covers the material on the exam.]
WEEK THREE:
03/05/16: Outline Essay #1 Due—post in MyWritingLab/Journal #5 & 6—writing
activity/Rowlandson’s “A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary
Rowlandson”/Quiz 3 & 4
Homework due 03/12/16: Complete Rough Draft Essay #1 -- 750 typed words, double-spaced,
courier new 12 pt font, MLA style format; be prepared to complete an in class peer review with
another classmate – your paper is due at the beginning of class – bring a saved copy on a file
saving device (jump drive) – post your rough draft in MyWritingLab AND be sure to email a
backup copy to your HCC and personal email addresses so you can access it as well—email your
work to yourself as a Word document attachment
*Complete MyWritingLab Assignment—MLA Style by MON.-03/13/16[**Study Module C
6: Conducting Research and Documenting Sources (Topic: C6: 7 Citing Sources Using MLA) to
prepare for this exam—To access the module, log onto mywritinglab.com, then click on the
Multimedia Library tab on the left side of the screen. Search for the above module and topic,
then click on the ‘Overview’ study option.
WEEK FOUR:
03/12/16: Rough Draft Essay #1 Due / Peer Review Essay #1-post in MyWritingLab and email
to partner using mywritinglab email (log onto mywritinglab.com; then click on Communication
Tools/Email—then select my name and your partner’s name) upon completion/Library
orientation – Begin Research for Partner Project & Research Paper Project/Partners should use
part of this class period to begin typing the Partner Project Introduction Paragraph—Partners
need to consider the availability of outside sources in their selection of a work to be analyzed
Homework due 03/26/15: Complete Final Draft Essay #1 - you must post your final draft in
MyWritingLab; to receive full credit for this assignment you need to have submitted all required
components of this assignment in MyWritingLab (outline, rough draft, peer review, tutor marked
drafts, and final draft—each in the corresponding MyWritingLab assignment dropbox); Meet
with or contact partner to decide two readings for Partner Project to prepare for Instructor/Partner
Conferences--Consider using time over the next two weeks to read The Scarlet Letter—this
will help you stay current with your work and alleviate stress when you return from having
two weeks off for scheduled holidays.
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WEEK FIVE:
03/19/16: No Class Today
**************Spring Break—No Classes 03/14/16-03/20/16********************
*Complete MyWritingLab Assignment—Evaluating Sources by WEDS.-03/23/16 [**Study
Module C 6: Conducting Research and Documenting Sources (Topic: C6: 4 Evaluating Sources)
to prepare for this exam—To access the module, log onto mywritinglab.com, then click on the
Multimedia Library tab on the left side of the screen. Search for the above module and topic,
then click on the ‘Overview’ study option.
WEEK SIX:
03/26/16: No Class Today
*******************Spring Holiday 3/25/16-3/27/16****************************
***Post Final Draft Essay #1 in MyWritingLab/Contact partner before next class to discuss
favorite two readings/Read Poe’s “Tell-Tale Heart” (1589-1593) online link:
http://www.literature.org/authors/poe-edgar-allan/tell-tale-heart.html/Quiz 5 & 6
Homework due 04/02/16: Complete Journal #7 & #8 (type a 300 word response by comparing
any two homework readings we have read thus far); Complete Introductory Paragraph of Partner
Project -- be sure to include a narrowed thesis (approx. 1/2 typed page; one paper submission per
set of partners—i.e. both partners need to create a single topic together and put both names at the
top per instructor’s directions)—post PP Introduction in MyWritingLab; Read Hawthorne (13111351);online link to “The Minister’s Black Veil”/“The Birth-mark”/ “Rappaccini’s Daughter”:
http://www.classicreader.com/browse/6/h/ {Begin doing research to prepare for research paper
project -- be sure to create Word documents of all outside sources utilized since this must be
included in your final research paper project; save the bibliographical information for each
source at the top of the Word document -- doing Internet searches and visiting the library early
will help you meet the deadlines}; all research paper sources must be posted online in
MyWritingLab
*Complete MyWritingLab Assignment-Integrating Sources by WEDS.-03/30/16 [**Study
Module C 6: Conducting Research and Documenting Sources (Topic: C6: 6 Integrating Sources)
to prepare for this exam—To access the module, log onto mywritinglab.com, then click on the
Multimedia Library tab on the left side of the screen. Search for the above module and topic,
then click on the ‘Overview’ study option.
WEEK SEVEN:
04/02/16: Partner Project Topic Due (by end of class)/Two Outside Sources for Partner
Project Due/ Discuss Research Paper Hand-out/ Partner Project Conferences - Obtain Instructor
Topic Approval (partners will post their PP Introduction topics in MyWritingLab at the
beginning of class so instructor can review them while students complete an in class journal)/
Discuss Hawthorne’s “The Minister’s Black Veil”/“The Birth-mark”/ “Rappaccini’s
Daughter”/Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart”/In Class Journal 9 & 10/ Quiz 7 & 8
Homework due 04/09/16: Read “The Custom House” (1352-1377) and The Scarlet Letter (13771493); online link:
http://books.google.com/books?id=IEMOAAAAYAAJ&printsec=titlepage#PPP9,M1
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Complete Journal #11 & #12 (type a 300 word response -- choose one topic from the Research
Paper Topic List); {Begin doing research to prepare for research paper project -- be sure to create
Word documents of all outside sources utilized since this must be included in your final research
paper submission posted on MyWritingLab -- doing Internet searches and visiting the library
early will help you meet the deadlines}; obtain two outside sources for in class research project
activity
WEEK EIGHT:
04/09/16: Two Outside Sources for Research Project Due Journal #13 & #14 -- in class/“The
Custom House”/The Scarlet Letter / Research Paper Workshop--obtain 2 additional outside
sources for research paper during class/Work on Research Paper outlines in class/Quiz 9 & 10
Homework due 04/16/16: Complete Research Paper Outline (must be typed, utilizing MLA
style format, proper outline format with Roman numerals and letters, include a minimum of six
direct quotes [1 from each of your six sources]; length of outline 2-3 typed pages)Refer to
‘sample’ posted outline as a guideline for this assignment/Complete individual rough draft of
Partner Project – must include a Works Cited page as the last page of the document (length
750-1,000 typed words)
WEEK NINE:
04/16/16: Research Paper Outline Due/ Partner Project Workshop—individual PP rough
drafts due today– Students will be given 2nd half of class to meet with partners and work on
combining individual rough drafts of project to create single combined draft—students need to
email the ‘combined’ PP RD to Professor Belz by the end of class today/Quiz 11
Homework due 04/23/16: Continue working on Partner Project--submit combined draft to
tutoring service; then post the HCC tutor marked draft in the assignment dropbox in
MyWritingLab/ Complete *Optional Service Learning Project Essay and submit to online
tutoring service; Complete Research Paper Rough Draft (must be typed, utilizing MLA style
format, must also include a Works Cited Page to receive full credit for this assignment -- length
1,000 typed words minimum; please note – you should try to type the full 1,500-2,000 typed
words to receive more comprehensive tutor reviews of entire draft—post rough draft of research
paper in MyWritingLab
WEEK TEN:
04/23/16: Research Paper Rough Draft Due/ Partner Project Workshop/PP Conferences with
Instructor
Homework due 04/30/16: Complete Partner Project – see hand-out for proper labeling and
submission directions—all PP documents will be submitted in MyWritingLab in designated
dropboxes/work on final draft of *Optional Service Learning Project Essay
WEEK ELEVEN:
04/30/16: Partner Project Due/Service Learning ‘Optional’ Assignment Due/Continue
Discussion of Research Paper/Journal #15 & #16 in class/In class review for final exam
Homework Due 05/07/16: Review class notes to prepare for in class final exam; Complete Final
Draft Research Paper (1,500-2,000 typed words): To receive full credit for this assignment
Research submission must include Graded Works Cited page, Graded Outline, tutor marked
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draft, Word documents of all outside sources used with passages highlighted clearly in the
documents, Final Draft; all work will be submitted online in MyWritingLab in the designated
assignment dropboxes (be sure all work is saved in Microsoft Word format)/Complete PP
Journal Summary (journal 17,18,19,&20—2 full pages—refer to PP Journal Summary handout)
WEEK TWELVE--FINAL EXAM WEEK :
05/07/16: Research Paper Final Draft and Marked Sources Due/ FINAL ESSAY EXAM –
IN CLASS - (1:00pm-3:00pm)/Last day of classes
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READING LIST - -7th Edition
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
31-35
ALVAR NUNEZ CABEZA DE VACA:
40-48
WILLIAM BRADFORD
104-137
THOMAS MORTON
138-147
MARY WHITE ROWLANDSON:
235-267
ANNE BRADSTREET:
188
“THE PROLOGUE (TO HER BOOK)”
204
“THE AUTHOR TO HER BOOK”
195-202 “CONTEMPLATIONS”
206
“TO MY DEAR AND LOVING HUSBAND”
208-210 “IN REFERENCE TO HER CHILDREN”
214-217 “TO MY DEAR CHILDREN”
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN:
“THE EPHEMERA, AN EMBLEM OF HUMAN LIFE” online link in syllabus (see above)
468-472 “REMARKS CONCERNING THE SAVAGES OF NORTH AMERICA” (online link also provided – see
above)
JUDITH SARGENT MURRAY
724-742 “ON THE EQUALITY OF THE SEXES, THE GLEANER, CHAPTER XI, [HISTORY OF MISS
WELLWOOD”]
ROYALL TYLER
764-806
THE CONTRAST
TABITHA TENNEY
905-927
“FEMALE QUIXOTISM, BOOK 1, CHAPTER IX, XIV, XV”
WASHINGTON IRVING:
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953-965
965-985
“RIP VAN WINKLE”
“THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW”
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Video Version)
LYDIA MARIA CHILD:
1083-1087
“ LETTER XIV [BURYING GROUND OF THE POOR]”
1096-1100
“LETTER XXXIV [WOMEN’S RIGHTS]”
1100-1106
“LETTER XXXVI [BARNUM’S AMERICAN MUSEUM]”
NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE:
1289-1298
“YOUNG GOODMAN BROWN”
1311-1320
“THE MINISTER’S BLACK VEIL”
1320-1332
“THE BIRTH-MARK”
1332-1352
“RAPPACCINI’S DAUGHTER”
1352-1377
“THE CUSTOM HOUSE” (INTRO TO THE SCARLET LETTER)
1377-1493
THE SCARLET LETTER
1493-1495
PREFACE TO THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES
EDGAR ALLAN POE:
1553-1566
“THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER”
1566-1579
“WILLIAM WILSON. A TALE”
1585-1589
“THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH”
1589-1593
“THE TELL-TALE HEART
“
1599-1612
“THE PURLOINED LETTER”
1617-1625
“THE PHILOSOPHY OF COMPOSITION”
*HAND OUT
“A REVIEW: TWICE-TOLD TALES BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE”
HARRIETT BEECHER STOWE:
1701-1791
UNCLE TOM’S CABIN (SELECTED READINGS)
HERMAN MELVILLE:
2363-2389
“BARTLEBY THE SCRIVENER”
2308-2320
“HAWTHORNE AND HIS MOSSES”
2320-2363
MOBY DICK (SELECTED READINGS)
EMILY DICKINSON
2554-2597
SELECTED READINGS TBA
REBECCA ARDING DAVIS
2599-2625
“LIFE IN THE IRON-MILLS”
**Works in Bold Font will be utilized for the Research Paper Project
***Works in Italics will not be read during this semester, but are suggested readings for
students who wish to obtain a more in depth view of American Literature
ENGLISH 2327 READING LINKS:
Hawthorne:The Scarlet Letter:
http://books.google.com/books?id=IEMOAAAAYAAJ&printsec=titlepage#PPP9,M1
“Young Goodman Brown”: http://www.online-literature.com/hawthorne/158/
Hawthorne’s short stories:http://www.classicreader.com/browse/6/h/
(scroll down page to “Hawthorne” for a full list of his short stories)
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Franklin:“Ephemera” http://www.bartleby.com/109/1.html
“Remarks Concerning the Savages of North America”
http://www.poormojo.org/cgi-bin/gennie.pl?Rant+124
Rowlandson:“A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson”
http://www.gutenberg.org/dirs/8/5/851/851.txt
Poe:“The Tell-Tale Heart”
http://www.literature.org/authors/poe-edgar-allan/tell-tale-heart.html
Bradstreet:
https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poems/45809
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