Welcome to English 102: Composition
Theme: “Beyond Big Brother: The Power of Surveillance”
Spring Quarter 2006
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North Seattle Community College
J.C. Clapp
2313A Instruction Building
206-934-4531
jc.clapp@seattlecolleges.edu
http://northonline.northseattle.edu/jclapp
9:00-9:50 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays
2:00-3:00 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays
They Say, I Say, by Graff and Birkenstein (ISBN: 0393924092)
Ways of Seeing, by John Berger
Being There, by Jerzy Kosinski
1984, by George Orwell
The Handmaid’s Tale, by Margaret Atwood
NOTE: There is a binder on reserve in the library with excellent
resource information in it to help you with the readings and
presentations.
3-ring binder (2” size) with loose leaf paper (NO spiral notebooks please)
several 2-pocket folders (used or old ones are fine)
multi-colored pens or highlighters
Course Prerequisites: This course requires you to have successfully passed English 101.
Keyboarding/typing skills are required.
Course Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able:
1.
To read critically in order to analyze, discuss, evaluate and respond to texts.
2.
To write in order to discover the meanings in the texts of others.
3.
To write in order to discover their own ideas in relation to the texts of others.
4.
To develop the skills of writing to communicate ideas to a particular audience. In this
class that will include other students as well as the teacher.
5.
To paraphrase, quote, and cite sources according to conventional MLA form, and to
integrate source materials smoothly into their own words in order to add support and
emphasis to their own writing.
6.
To produce writing that has been revised, edited, and proofread and to submit the work
on time.
7.
To continue developing their voice as a writer.
8.
To conduct limited, focused research and evaluate sources and information.
Required Materials:
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Homework, Essays and Quizzes: All of the homework is due at the beginning of class, and no
late homework will be accepted. Unless special arrangements are made, I will not accept
assignments submitted via email or on a disk. Papers, homework, in-class activities, and quizzes
cannot be made up or turned in late (unless arrangements are made in advance).
All of your homework must be typed. When formatting your homework, please use: 1
inch margins, double spacing, 12 pt. font size, and a standard font like Times New Roman. Put
your name, the class name, the assignment name, and the date at the top of the page. Please
staple your paper in the upper left hand corner. All homework should put placed inside a 2pocket folder (with your name on it).
Everything you turn in needs to be carefully proofread. For assistance with all steps of
the writing process, including editing and proofreading, please go to: http://powa.org/
Weekly Film Response Extra Credit: Most weeks there is an optional “Film Response” extra
credit opportunity listed in the calendar. To earn this extra credit, you need to watch the film(s)
listed and write a 2+ page response to the brief prompt provided. The maximum number of extra
credit points you can earn on a film response is +20. Your response will be assessed on depth of
critical analysis and clarity. Of course, I expect the sentence level grammar to be correct. You
are NOT being asked to summarize the plot or tell me what the film is about. Analyze it, don’t
summarize it. The extra credit response must be typed and given to me at the beginning of class
on Friday of the week it is offered. No late, handwritten, or emailed responses will be accepted.
Group Oral Presentations: For each text there will be a group assigned to do a presentation.
Essentially, the group will teach the class for the day. The presentation is worth 100 points. The
day after you present you’ll need to turn in a self- evaluation of your group’s performance (worth
20 points). In your packet there is detailed information about what is expected in your oral
presentations. Check out this website to get started finding information you need for your
presentation:
http://www.noodletools.com/debbie/literacies/information/5locate/adviceengine.html
Participation Policy: This class is very interactive and participation is essential. If you are more
than 10 minutes late you will be marked as absent. If you miss more than 5 class periods your
ability to pass the course will be in jeopardy, since you can’t participate if you’re not here. If you
miss more than 10 class periods, you will not earn a grade higher than a 1.0 -- If you encounter
an unexpected illness, accident, or emergency, please contact me as soon as possible so
arrangements can be made for you to turn in your assignments.
Academic Honesty: The papers we will be writing in this class will require multiple drafts, so a
plagiarized paper will not go unnoticed. If you choose to plagiarize a paper, you will receive 0
points on that assignment and a formal report will be filed with the college requesting
disciplinary action. You will not be given a warning. For information about how to avoid
plagiarism, please refer to the online guide “Documenting Sources” by Diana Hacker at:
http://www.dianahacker.com/resdoc/
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Students with Disabilities: Students with disabilities needing accommodations must contact
Disability Services at 527-3697 (2nd floor of the College Center near Registration). Disability
Services can assist individuals with both physical and learning/academic disabilities.
The Loft Language Lab: The Loft is the campus language lab/writing center, located on the top
floor of the library. One of the primary attributes of The Loft is the free tutoring! The tutoring
sessions last 30 minutes, are held on a first-come first served basis, and can help you with
reading, writing, grammar, listening and speaking. There is even free online tutoring available!
For more information: http://www.northseattle.edu/services/loft/
Course Requirements and Grade Breakdown: The grade given at the end of the quarter will be
based on a 4.0 scale. No grades of I (“incomplete”) or NC (“no credit”) will be granted except in
extreme circumstances. If you do not feel you will be able to complete the course to your
satisfaction, it is your responsibility to drop/withdraw from the course before May 26th. In order
to decide if you will pass the course, there will be points assigned to class activities. The point
breakdown is as follows (these might change slightly):
Seminar Papers: 500 points (5 randomly graded* seminar papers at 100 points each)
*Seminar papers = 50% of final grade
Final Draft Paper #1: 150 points
*Paper #1 = 15% of final grade
Final Paper #2: 200 points
*Paper #2 = 20% of final grade
Group Presentation on an Assigned Text: 100 points
*Presentation = 10% of final grade
Participation: 50 points
*Participation = 5% of final grade
Total points: 1000
* “Randomly graded” means that there are nine seminar paper assigned, but I will only collect and grade five of
them. You won’t know which five I’ll collect, so you’ll need to write all of them and come to class prepared to turn
them in if I ask for them.
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English 102 (Clapp) Daily Agenda
The attached schedule is subject to change. If you miss class, you need to check with a classmate
to see what is due the following class period. Bring the book we’re currently reading and your
class notebook with you to class every day.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Film Response Extra
Credit for the Week
April 3
Student
Introductions
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Review syllabus
and expectations
(from the Copy
Center packet
you purchased)
Read: Ways of
Seeing, pgs. 733
11
Discuss Ways of
Seeing, pgs. 4563 Read: They
Say, pgs. 39-48
5
Assign
presentations
Read: They
Say, pgs. IX14 (preface
and
introduction)
6
Reading
PowerPoint
and How to
Annotate
Read: They
Say, pgs. 133135
12
Ways of Seeing
Presentation,
pgs. 45-63
Watch Pleasantville and
What Dreams May Come.
Do you see any of Berger’s
ideas about perception
illustrated in the film? If so,
how? Cite specific
connections and examples
from both the film and
Berger.
Watch White Man’s Burden,
Dancer in the Dark, and The
Matrix. Do you see any
connections between the
films and Berger’s text?
April 17
Ways of Seeing
Presentation,
pgs. 129-155
Read:
“Undressing the
Ad” (in packet)
18
Seminar #3
Due
Read: Being
There by
Monday
19
Discuss
“Undressing
the Ad” Read:
They Say, pgs.
64-73
21
Analyze ads in
class
Discuss “Empire
of Images”
Watch the film version of
Being There and consider
the major differences
between the film and book.
Why might those changes
have been made? Were they
effective?
24
Being There
Presentation
25
Seminar #4
Due
Read: They Say,
pgs. 17-27
28
Thesis
Statement for
Paper #1 Due
Workshop thesis
statements on the
board
No extra credit offered this
week – focus on your paper
May 1
Outline for
Paper #1 Due
Discuss ways of
organizing
2
Integrating
Sources into
your Writing –
Discuss PIE
method
26
Introduce
Essay #1
Discuss
brainstorming
Read: They
Say, pgs. 4963
3
Rough Draft
of Essay #1
Due for Peer
Review Take
your draft to
the Loft!
13
Seminar #2
Due
Read: Ways of
Seeing, pgs.
129-155
20
Watch the film
Killing Us
Softly in class
Read: They
Say, pgs. 149161 (“The
Empire of
Images”)
27
Read Sample
Essay #1
papers from
packet Read:
They Say, pgs.
88-98
7
Discuss Ways of
Seeing, pgs. 7-33
– outline the
main points
together as a
class
Read: They Say,
pgs. 28-38
14
Discuss Ways of
Seeing, pgs. 129155
5
Final Draft of
Paper #1 Due
Read
“Panopticism” –
mark ALL words
you don’t know.
No extra credit offered this
week – focus on your paper
10
Seminar #1 Due
Read: Ways of
Seeing, pgs. 4563
4
Sentence Level
Editing
5
May 8
Vocabulary for
Panopticism
9
Vocabulary for
Panopticism
10
Panopticism
Presentation
11
Panoptic
Model
Discussion
12
Panoptic Model
Discussion
15
Seminar #5 Due
Read 1984, pgs.
1-122 by
Thursday
16
Introduce 1984
17
1984
Presentation,
pgs. 1-122
18
Discuss 1984
19
Seminar #7 Due
Finish reading
1984 by Monday
22
Reading Quiz
on 1984 Read:
pgs. 1-159 of
Handmaid’s
Tale by Friday
23
1984
Presentation,
pgs. 122-end
24
Seminar #8
Due
25
Introduce
Handmaid’s
Tale
26
Handmaid’s Tale
Presentation pgs.
1-159 Read:
Finish
Handmaid’s Tale
by Tuesday
May 29
No ClassMemorial Day
Holiday
30
Seminar #9
Due
31
Handmaid’s
Tale
Presentation,
pgs. 160-end
2
Seminar #10
Due Read: They
Say, pgs 74-87
5
Introduce Essay
#2 Discuss
moving from
thesis to essay
Read: They Say,
pgs. 99-122
12
Rough Draft of
Essay #2 Due
for Peer Review
6
Discuss how to
write
Introductions
and Conclusions
7
Analyze Essay
#2 samples
from packet
Read: They
Say, pgs. 123132
June 1
Group work on
Biblical
connections in
Handmaid’s
Tale
8
Thesis
Statement for
Essay #2 Due
13
Final Draft of
Paper #2 Due –
if you want your
paper back give me
a self-addressed
stamped envelope!
9
Basic Outline
for Essay #2
Due Take your
draft to the Loft
for critique!
Watch Enemy of the State
and Brazil. Consider how
the films illustrate
Foucault’s ideas. How is
the concept of surveillance
different in each?
Watch EdTV and compare it
to The Truman Show. What
accounts for the ways the
main characters behave?
Make connections to
Foucault.
Watch Boys Don’t Cry,
Fight Club, Memento,
Dancer in the Dark, and
American History X.
Compare the power
structures the various
characters are struggling
against.
Watch the film version of
1984 and consider the major
differences between the film
and book. Why might those
changes have been made?
Were they effective?
Watch the film version of
Handmaid’s Tale and
consider the major
differences between the film
and book. Why might those
changes have been made?
Were they effective?