HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Alief-Hayes Campus
Instructor Contact Information
Instructor:
Dr. Patricia A. McEvoy-Jamil
Office Phone:
HCC English Department
Office:
English Department
Office Hours:
By Appointment
Instructor
E-mail:
patricia.mcevoyjamil@hccs.edu
p.mcevoyjamil@hccs.edu
Welcome to ENGLISH 1302: Composition II (Second Start)
Course Subject:
English
Course Catalog Number:
1302
Course Number:
85815
Course Section:
5464
Credit Hours:
3
Total Contact Hours:
(All hrs. x 16)
48
Semester and Year:
Spring 2014
Class Days & Times:
Monday
1:00 PM-3:00 PM
Wednesday 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
Class Location:
Alief –Hayes Room 124B
Course Prerequisites: Completion of English 1301 or satisfactory score on the CLEP Exam
.
Course Overview
ENGLISH 13O2 Course Catalog Description
“A more extensive study of the skills introduced in English 1301 with an emphasis on critical thinking, research
and documentation techniques, and literary and rhetorical analysis. Core Curriculum course.” (HCC Catalog)
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Required Materials
Current Issues and Enduring Questions, Barnet and Bedau, tenth edition
The current edition of the English 1302 Study Guide
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Recommended Materials
Maimon, Elaine P., et al. The McGraw-Hill Handbook. 3rd. ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2012.
Notetbook paper, pens, and a collegiate dictionary
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Course Goals
In English 1302, we seek to provide writing instruction and practice that will help students master critical analysis of
reading selections (both fiction and nonfiction) and the research process, as well as to continue to implement
persuasive/argumentative writing techniques. All elements of English 1302 require student to apply critical thinking
and writing skills introduced in English 1301. English 1302 is part of the Core Curriculum and, as such, emphasizes
all of the Core Competencies: reading, writing, speaking, listening, critical thinking, and computer literacy.
Intellectual Competencies / Educational Objectives HCC Curriculum ENGL 1302
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Reading: Reading material at the college level means having the ability to analyze and interpret a
variety of materials -- books, articles, and documents.
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Writing: Writing at the college level means having the ability to produce clear, correct, and coherent prose
adapted to purpose, occasion, and audience. In addition to knowing correct grammar, spelling, and
punctuation, students should also become familiar with the writing process, including how to discover a
topic, how to develop and organize it, and how to phrase it effectively for their audience. These abilities are
acquired through practice and reflection.
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Speaking: Effective speaking is the ability to communicate orally in clear, coherent, and persuasive language
appropriate to purpose, occasion, and audience.
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Listening: Listening at the college level means the ability to analyze and interpret various forms
of spoken communication.
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Critical Thinking: Critical thinking embraces methods of applying both qualitative and quantitative skills analytically
and creatively to subject matter in order to evaluate arguments and to construct alternative strategies. Problem
solving is one of the applications of critical thinking used to address an identified task.
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Computer Literacy: Computer literacy at the college level means having the ability to use computer-based
technology in communicating, solving problems, and acquiring information. Core-educated students should have
an understanding of the limits, problems, and possibilities associated with the use of technology and should have
the tools necessary to evaluate and learn new technologies as they become available.
Academic Discipline / CTE Program Learning Outcomes/Objectives
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Demonstrate the ability to coherently analyze: divide a text into rhetorical parts, name the
parts, identify examples that illustrate each part, and evaluate the contribution of each in one
or more essays.
 Apply the basic principles of critical thinking—evaluation, analysis, and synthesis— in
written essays that persuade or argue.
 Distinguish fact from opinion in others’ writings and evaluate whether they prove their
points and/or whether they can be appropriately used as sources in documented papers.
 Research and write documented paper(s) using proper MLA style.
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Student Learning Objectives for ENGL 1302
 Apply basic principles of rhetorical analysis.
 Write essays that classify, explain, and evaluate rhetorical and literary strategies employed in
argument, persuasion, and various forms of literature.
 Identify, differentiate, integrate, and synthesize research materials into argumentative
and/or analytical essays.
 Employ appropriate documentation style and format across the spectrum of in-class and
out-of class written discourse.
 Demonstrate library literacy.
 Experiment in creative and reflective approaches to writing.
 Find and evaluate library books, journals, magazines, and/or data-bases to find information on
a topic or issue.
 Expand the scope, confidence, and creativity of written expression.
Minimum Writing Requirement
Minimum of 6000 words during the semester
Teaching Methods
The instructional methods in this course include lecture/demonstration, as well as having students participating in
class discussions, reading textbook assignments, responding critically to the essays in the textbook through oral and
written assignments, writing reflective journals, and using computers to perform internet searches and visit web sites
related to this academic course. Students also conduct library research and watch clips from videos/DVDs in the
classes in this course. By focusing on the writing process, students intensively study and practice their writing skills
through in-class and out-of-class writing assignments and activities designed to achieve the learning outcomes and
objectives of this course.
The instructor incorporates elements of active learning, as well as collaborative/cooperative learning strategies, into
this course. As defined in the Greenwood Dictionary of Education, active learning is “the process of having students
engage in some activity that forces them to reflect upon ideas and how they are using those ideas. Requiring
students to regularly assess their own degree of understanding and skill at handling concepts or problems in a
particular discipline. The attainment of knowledge by participating or contributing. The process of keeping students
mentally, and often physically, active in their learning through activities that involve them in gathering information,
thinking and problem solving.”
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Attendance
Your daily attendance is vital to your development as a student, reader and writer. It is also important to
your success in the class. Because my class is active-learning oriented with daily in-class reading and
writing, your mental presence and your physical presence are required.
Attendance is required in this class. Every class or lab period you will sign-in. The sign-in sheet will be the official
record that you were in class that day; therefore, it is critical that you sign-in. If you must be absent, please talk to
me in advance. Talking to me during class does not constitute “prior notice.” If you find it necessary to stop
attending class, you must process an official drop in the Registrar’s Office before the withdraw date. You may go to
Student Services to complete the proper documentation to drop the class. As a courtesy, please notify me that you
will not return to class.
Please note that there is no distinction between “Excused” and “Unexcused” absences. Each absence will count
towards the limit of 20% of the class, regardless of the reason for the absence. (If a student misses 20% of a
class, which is three days of class, the instructor has the right to fail the student based solely on
attendance.). The tardy policy will also continue to be enforced.
Late Arrival and Early Departure
Instances of arriving late to class and leaving class early will be documented. Three instances of arriving to class 10
minutes or later or leaving before the end of class more than 10 minutes early without prior notice will result in one
absence. You are “late” to class if you arrive any later than the posted class/lab “start” time, regardless of whether
instruction has started. You are leaving the class early if you leave before the posted class/lab “end” time,
regardless of whether instruction has stopped.
Positive and Productive Class Participation
Students are expected to take a consistently active role in class discussions, in pairs, and in groups.
Late Paper/Missed Assignment Policy
To do well in this course, you must keep up with assignments. You cannot make a satisfactory grade without
studying and participating. If you have to miss an assignment due date, you must notify me before that date. If you
have contacted me regarding your absence and have a valid reason, you may turn in the assignment by the date we
will agree upon. If you do not contact me before the assignment is due, I will consider your absence unexcused, and
you will get a zero for that assignment. Do not e-mail late essays unless you have gotten the instructor’s
permission in advance, and do not ever turn them in to clerical staff.
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Make-up Essays and Exams
Make-up essays and exams will be allowed only in dire or emergency situations. A simple, no-call / no-show will
result in a zero. If an emergency situation arises and you cannot take the exam or turn in the essay, I will need
documentation as proof of an “excused” absence such as a receipt from a doctor’s office, paperwork from jury duty,
etc. I reserve the right to determine any reduction in points.
Except for in-class essay exams, all other in-class essay assignments are not final drafts of your papers. All final
drafts of your papers must be typed and printed in a 12-point font (Times, Arial, or Times New Roman),
double-spaced with one-inch margins. All final drafts of your papers must follow the assigned format, i.e.,
MLA, format and documentation guidelines (See McGraw-Hill Handbook and Comp II Study Guide.). Your
essays will receive major reductions in points, and your grade on the final drafts of your papers will be lowered by
one letter for violation of formatting guidelines.
Instructor Guidelines / Policies on Academic Integrity: HCC Policy Statement
Definition of Scholastic Dishonesty
According to the 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” (14).
“Cheating” includes:
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Copying from another student‘s paper
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Using materials during a test that are not authorized by the person giving the test
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Collaborating with another student during a test without authority
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Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part the contents
of an non-administered test
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Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered.
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“Plagiarism” means the appropriation of another‘s work and the unacknowledged incorporation of that work
one‘s own written work offered for credit.
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“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 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 recommendation for probation or dismissal from the college district. A recommendation for
suspension or expulsion will be referred to the college Dean of Instruction for disciplinary disposition. Students have
the right to appeal the decision.”
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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. The instructor can utilize plagiarism software and internet sources to check the students’ work for
potential plagiarism. This will be discussed in more detail during class lecture. For more on plagiarism, see
“Plagiarism” in The New McGraw-Hill Handbook, on the HCC Library site, on the Northwest Writing Center‘s site, or
in the HCC Student Handbook.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Receiving a W in a course may affect the status of your student Visa. Once a W is given for the course (after you
have submitted withdrawal form officially), it will not be changed to an F because of the visa consideration. Please
contact the International Student Office (713-718-8520) if you have any questions about your visa status and other
transfer issues.
Reasonable Accommodations - HCC ADA Policy Statement
Any student with a documented disability (such as physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, and so on) who
needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office for Northwest College at
the beginning of the semester. Faculty members are authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by
the Disability Support Service Office. For Northwest College, the Accommodations Center is located at the Spring
Branch campus in RC 14. Only those accommodations specified by the Center, in accordance with Texas law, may
be provided.
For questions, contact the Disability Counselor at Northwest College (713-718-5422) or go to www.hccs.edu and
click on “Campus Services” under “Campus Life.” Then scroll down the page and click on “Disability Support
Services.”
FERPA Policy
The academic, financial, and non-directory information on your student account is confidential and protected by the
Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA). We cannot release certain information to another person without
your written authorization. The privacy of student academic progress, grades, and records are all protected under
FERPA. Simply stated FERPA means that instructors only discuss student academic progress with students. with
their parents or
Free English Tutoring
Free tutoring is available at one of the local HCC writing centers. Tutors can help you organize and develop ideas
for your writing assignments and can help you work on your problems with grammar and sentence structure. Tutors
do not write, rewrite, edit, or correct papers for you, but they can help you do the tasks better. (However,
anyone other than your instructor, such as the tutor, your mother, your high school teacher, your friend, etc. is NOT
the final judge of your work.) For information on the HCC Northwest Writing Center locations and hours go to
www.hccs.edu, click on “Northwest.” Then click on “Campus Services” under “Campus Life,” and then click on
“Writing Center.”
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On-line Tutoring
is also available through askonline.net which is a useful resource for all students. However, plan in advance and
submit your work well before its due date in order to receive timely advice. The URL for the online tutoring option is:
http://hccs.askonline.net. First register. To do that, you must use an email account. You may use your personal
email account or your HCC email account. To activate the HCC e-mail, students should go to the HCC Home Page,
click on “For Students.” From the right column of choices, click on “Student E-Mail” and follow the directions.
HCC Libraries
The HCC libraries provide useful research materials and offer assistance in finding resources. For more information
about HCC Northwest library locations and hours of operation, go to www.hccs.edu, click on “Northwest,” and click
on “Library” under the section titled “Student Life.”
HCC Student Services Information
HCC Northwest has academic advisors, at both the Master’s and doctoral-level, who are available at each campus
to assist students in creating class schedules, evaluating college transcripts, and completing degree/certificate
plans.
For more information, visit the following link:
http://northwest.hccs.edu/northwest/campus-services
EGLS3 -- Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System
Instructors who belong to the HCC System believe that thoughtful student feedback is necessary to improve
teaching and learning. HCC students are asked to take an online survey of research-based questions related to
instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be made available to instructors and division chairs for
continual improvement of instruction.
HCC Course Withdrawal Policy for Students
You are expected to attend class. In accordance with HCCS policy, students with more than 6
hours of absences (2 classes) may be dropped for excessive absence, and a daily record of
attendance will be maintained throughout the semester. It is your responsibility to keep updated
on course information if you miss class.
NOTICE: The State of Texas has begun to impose penalties on students who drop courses
excessively. For example, if you take the same course more than two times, you have to pay
extra tuition. (Students who enroll for most credit CEU classes for a third or more times will be
charged an additional $50.00 per semester credit hour and $3.00 per contact hours.) In 2007, the
Texas Legislature passed a law limiting new students (those starting college in fall 2007) to
no more than six total course withdrawals throughout their academic career in obtaining a
baccalaureate degree. There may be future penalties imposed.
NOTE: Once you stop attending this class, you must officially withdraw from the course by the deadline for
withdrawal. The deadline for withdrawal is April 7, 2014.
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Classroom Etiquette
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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Students are expected to conduct themselves appropriately while on college property or in a college
environment. Students may receive disciplinary action up to and including suspension, if they violate
System or College rules, disrupt classes, or interfere with the opportunity of others to obtain an
education. Students who pose a threat to the safety of others will be subject to immediate withdrawal
from the classroom, campus environment, and/or online environment, as well as face subsequent
criminal charges, as appropriate.
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Students must not chat with classmates on topics not related to class discussions. If I have to call
attention to anyone more than once for talking out of turn during the class, I will ask him/her to leave
class and meet with me outside the classroom after class to resolve the problem. I will also inform the
appropriate authority about students who chat and disrupt the class so that they can be counseled.
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Students are not permitted to work on any other activity not related to ENGL 1302 assignments
during the class.
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Students are not permitted to sleep in class! Students who cannot remain awake during the
class will be asked to leave the class. I will also inform the appropriate authority about students who
cannot remain awake for the class so that they can be counseled.
Recording Devices Policy
Using recording devices of any kind in the classroom is not permitted.
Cellphone/Beeper Policy
Cell phones and text messaging are disruptive and, therefore, they are prohibited in class. Please turn off cell
phones and put them away out of sight before class starts. If electronic or communication equipment
disrupts class, then appropriate deductions will be made toward the student class participation grade. Please
note that I document all instances of cell phone/beeper distractions. In addition, students with ringing cell
phones or students who are text messaging will be asked to leave or to give their cell phone to the instructor for
the duration of the class. I reserve the right to answer any cell phone that rings in class. Instructor claims no
responsibility for lost or stolen cell phones or computers.
Laptop/Tablet Policy
No laptops/tablets are allowed to be used during class without permission from the instructor. With the
instructor’s permission, laptops/tablets/computers may be used during class strictly for class activities;
otherwise, they must be turned off during class. Any non-class use of a computer, including (but not limited to)
checking email, instant messaging, internet browsing, game playing, etc. will result in confiscation of personal
laptops or loss of computer privileges for the duration of the class period or loss of privilege of the lab computers
or removal from that day’s class.
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Grade Determination
Final grade will be determined by the
following:
Details
Points/Percentage
Research Argument Paper (Team)
Collaborative Oral Presentation and Report
200/20%
Five Journals/Reader Response
Written Reflections on Assigned Topics
50/5%
Midterm Essay Exam
In-class Essay on Assigned Topic
100/10%
Final Essay Exam
In-class Essay on Assigned Topic
100/10%
Literary Analysis Argument Essay (Eliot)
Analysis of T.S. Eliot’s poem “Prufrock”
150/15%
Four In/Out-of-Class Analytical Activities
Analysis of Four Arguments and Report
400/40%
Total: 1000/100%
Letter Grade Assignment
Letter Grade
A
B
C
D
F
Final Average in
Percent
100-90
89-80
79-70
69-60
59 & below
Early Alert
The Early Alert system allows an HCC instructor to “alert” a student who is close to failing a class due to excessive
absences and / or poor academic performance.
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Tentative Instructional Outline: Monday and Wednesday, Spring 2014
Week Number
Activities and Assignments
M, 02/10
1
&
Assigned Readings
W, 02/12
Introduction and Course Overview/
Arguing About Literature
2
Discuss Course and HCC Policies
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Part Three: Arguing About
Literature
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Discuss Chapter 12, pp. 420-449
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Rhetorical Theory: Literary
Analysis
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Literary Analysis/Argument Academic
Essay
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T.S. Eliot “J. Alfred Prufrock”
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Read and Discuss pp. 756-760
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MLA Format (OWL Website)
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Literary Analysis Essay Rough Draft
Due 02/19/2014
M, 02/17 (Holiday/No Class) & W, 02/19
Critical Thinking and Reading
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Part One: Critical Thinking and
Reading
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Discuss Chapters 1-4, pp. 1-176
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Visual Rhetoric: Images as
Arguments
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Discuss Chapter 4, pp. 141-176
Peer Review of Literary
Analysis/Argument Essay
Analytical Activity One: Analysis
of Advertisements
Due 02/19/2014 (In Class)

Literary Analysis Essay Final Draft
Due 03/26/2014
 JOURNAL ONE TOPIC: What did
you learn about argument in
class today?
DUE 02/19/2014 (In Class)
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M, 02/24
3
&
W, 02/26
First Argument Project Workshop Team Paper and Oral Presentation Assignment
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Part Two: Critical Writing
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Discuss Chapters 6, 7, pp. 228-333
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Part Three: Individual Oral
Presentations
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Discuss Chapter 13, pp. 450-459
Team Plans
Issue, Outline, Annotated Bibliography
 JOURNAL TWO TOPIC:
Team Report (In Class)
DUE 02/26/2014
M, 03/03
4
& W, 03/05
Views on Argument
Classical, Toulmin, and Rogerian Arguments
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Part One: Persuasion,
Argument, and Dispute
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Discuss Chapter 3, pp. 74-107
English 1302 Study Guide
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Part Three: The Toulmin Model
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Discuss Chapter 8, pp. 337-348
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Part Three: Rogerian Argument
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Discuss Chapter 8, pp. 392-403
Analytical Activity Two: Analysis
of Arguments using Toulmin and
Rogerian Arguments
Due 03/19/2014
5
M, 03/10 & W, 03/12
SPRING BREAK
6
M, 03/17
&
W, 03/19
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T,
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Argument Project Teams and
Midterm Exam

Argument Project Team Meetings
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Discuss annotated bibliography
pp. 286-287
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MLA Format (OWL Website)
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Review use of MLA style and MLA citation in
a research paper pp. 295-313; pp. 318-325
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Sherry Turkle: “The Flight from
Conversation”
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Discuss pp. 136-140
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Midterm Exam: In-class
Essay Exam
M, 03/24
7
&
Argument Essay Topic as Assigned

Literary Analysis Essay Final Draft
Due 03/26/2014
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
Discuss pp. 349-383
English 1302 Study Guide
W, 03/26
Deduction, Induction, and Fallacies

Chapter 9
 Journal Three Topic: Response to
“Love Is a Fallacy” pp. 383-391
Due 04/09/2014
M, 03/31
8
&
W, 04/02
Rhetorical Analysis of Arguments
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Chapter 11
Analyzing Arguments in Nontraditional Texts
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Discuss pp. 404-419
Analytical Activity Three:
Analyzing a nontraditional text as
indicated in number six on page
419 Due 04/16/2014
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M, 04/07
9
&
W, 04/09
Second Argument Project
Workshop
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Argument Project Team Meetings
Martin Luther King Jr:
“I Have a Dream”
“Letter from Birmingham Jail”
Team Paper and Oral Presentation Assignment

Discuss team rough drafts of papers with
Dr. Jamil and submit short team report
about progress to Dr. Jamil by the end of
class on Wednesday 04/09/2014

Discuss pp. 287-313

Discuss pp. 163-166 (Visuals)

Discuss pp. 687-690; pp. 736-752
 Journal Four Topic: Number seven on
page 691 and number one on page 751
Due 04/23/2014
M, 04/14
10
&
W, 04/16
Amoral, Immoral, and Moral Reasoning
A Moralist’s View: Ways of
Thinking Ethically
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Amoral Reasoning
Immoral Reasoning
Moral Reasoning

Discuss Online Sections

Garret Hardin: “Lifeboat Ethics:
The Case Against Helping the
Poor”

Discuss Online Article

United States Agency for
International Development:
“How to Feed the Future” and
“Mobile Phones Tackling
Poverty”

Discuss Online Infographics

Oxfam, The Truth about Women
and Chocolate

Discuss Online Advertisement
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 JOURNAL FIVE TOPIC:
Agree/Disagree with Hardin
(In Class) DUE 04/16/2014
M, 04/21
11
&
W, 04/23
Analyzing Legal Arguments
A Lawyer’s View: Steps toward
Civic Literacy



Civil and Criminal Cases
Trial and Appeal
Facts and Law

Discuss Online Sections

A Casebook on the Law and
Society: What Rights Do the
Constitution and Bill of Rights
Protect?

Discuss Online Article

Byron R. White and John Paul
Stevens: New Jersey v. T.L.O.

Discuss Online Article
Analytical Activity Four:
Analysis of the court case and
reasons to agree/disagree with
the Supreme Court’s decision
Due 04/23/2014 (In Class)
12
M, 04/28
&
W, 04/30
Argument Project
All Team Papers and Oral Presentations
DUE TODAY!
M, 05/05/2014
LAST CLASS/FINAL EXAM
In-class Final Essay Exam
Assigned Topic
at 1:00 P.M.
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