Dr. Brenda Squires
408F Hudson Hall
Brenda.squires@sunydutchess.edu
Office Hours: 3:30-4:30 MW
2:00-3:15 TR
English 102: Fall 2021
3:30-4:45 T, Hudson 507
3:30-4:45, R, Hudson 506
Required Textbooks:
Slaughterhouse 5, Kurt Vonnegut
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail, Cheryl Strayed
Fences, August Wilson
A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry (Available on Blackboard Page)
Course Description:
This course is a continuation of English 101, with further study of the resources of the language
through critical analysis of imaginative forms of writing. Emphasis will be placed on wellorganized written compositions, factually-supported conclusions, and awareness of language
variety. The effectiveness of expression and the validity of your judgment as demonstrated in
your writing will be stressed. Our readings will include fiction, poetry, drama, and memoir. The
prerequisite for this course is a grade of C or better in English 101.
The objective of the course is to provide guided instruction in the use of the writing process.
We will focus on brainstorming, drafting, revising and editing in an effort to develop focused
theses and organized essays. We will work on sharpening your research skills and integrating
source material into your writing in an academically responsible and enriching way.
We will also explore the conventions and methods of literary study, which includes developing
persuasive arguments about works of literature drawn from evidence in the texts we are
reading, relating readings to their literary, historical and cultural contexts, and analyzing the
components of literature, such as plot, character, setting, point of view, and theme in fiction
and drama, and imagery, figurative devices, and sound in poetry.
Course Requirements:
You will be required to write 4 essays and a final essay exam. You will also be expected to
complete all reading by the date on the syllabus, and to take the reading quizzes listed on the
syllabus.
Course Policies:
1. You are expected to complete reading and writing assignments on the syllabus due date,
and participate in class discussions. Essays should be submitted through Blackboard and
are due by midnight on the date listed on the syllabus.
2. Late work will be penalized by 10%.
3. I will not accept a late paper after the next paper is due.
4. There is a description of plagiarism attached. Any assignment that contains any
plagiarized material will receive a zero, which will seriously and negatively impact your
grade. There are no “do-overs” if you cheat. You are allowed to use outside sources only if
they are properly cited using the MLA style sheet available on our Blackboard page.
Grade Breakdown:
Quizzes (15):
Essays (4):
Final Exam (1):
10%
80%
10%
1/25
Introduction
1/27
Reading and Writing about Fiction
2/1
Slaughterhouse 5, Chapters 1-2, pp. 1-65
Quiz #1
2/3
Slaughterhouse 5, 3-5, pp. 66-172
Quiz #2
2/8
Slaughterhouse 5, Chapters 6-end, pp. 173-275
Quiz #3
2/10
Essay 1 Due
2/15
Reading and Writing about Memoir
2/17
Wild, Prologue, Part 1-2, pp.1-115
Quiz #4
2/22
No class (Monday make-up day)
2/24
Wild, Part 3-4, pp. 116-234
Quiz #5
3/1
Wild, Part 5, 235-311
Quiz #6
3/3
Essay 2 Due
3/8
Reading and Writing About Plays/Film
3/10
Read A Raisin in the Sun. (On Blackboard)
Quiz #7
3/15
Watch A Raisin in the Sun
3/17
(cont.)
3/22
(cont.)
3/24
No class
3/29
Discussion
3/31
Read Fences
Quiz #8
4/5
(cont.)
4/7
Essay 3 Due
Reading and Writing About Poetry
4/12
Poetry
4/14
Poetry
Quiz #9
4/19
Poetry
4/21
Poetry
Quiz #10
4/26
Poetry
4/28
Poetry
5/3
Review for Final
Essay 4 due
Final Exam: 5/5, 2:00-4:30
Academic Accommodations
Dutchess Community College makes reasonable accommodations for students with documented
disabilities. Students requesting accommodations must first register with the Office of
Accommodative Services (OAS) to verify their eligibility. IEPs from high school do not carry
over to college. After documentation review and meeting with the student, OAS staff will
provide eligible students with accommodation letters for their professors. Students must obtain a
new letter each semester and discuss their accommodation plan with their instructors as soon as
possible to ensure timely accommodations. The Office of Accommodative Services is located in
the Orcutt Student Services Building, Room 103, phone # (845)431-8055.
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not tolerate any form of sexual harassment including sexual assault, sexual violence, and sexual
misconduct. It is the responsibility and obligation of all members of the College community to
report and/or to assist others in reporting incidents of sexual harassment.
Please direct all Inquiries and reports related to sexual harassment and sexual violence to:
Title IX Coordinator: Marc Bowman, Associate Vice President of Human Resources
Dutchess Community College, Bowne Hall, Room 118
53 Pendell Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
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Marc.bowman@sunydutchess.edu
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Academic Integrity Policy
Dutchess Community College is committed to the principles of honesty, integrity, and ethical
behavior. It is expected that students will recognize these values and adhere to all aspects of
student conduct and academic honesty inside and outside of the classroom.
Academic dishonesty in any form is regarded by the College as a breach of academic ethics and
may result in disciplinary action.
Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, the following:
 Cheating on examinations
 Plagiarism: the representation of another’s ideas or writing as one’s own. Examples include:
 presenting all or part of another person’s published work as something one has written;
 paraphrasing or summarizing another’s writing without proper acknowledgement (citation);
 representing another’s artistic or technical work or creation as one’s own.
 Willingly collaborating with others in any of the above actions which result(s) in work being
submitted which is not the student’s own.
 Stealing examinations, taking electronic images, falsifying academic records and other such
offenses.
 Knowingly permitting another student to use one’s work or cheat from one’s examination.
 Submitting work previously presented in another course without permission of instructor.
 Unauthorized duplication of computer software.
 Unauthorized use of copyrighted or published material.
If, based on substantial evidence, an instructor deems that a student is responsible for a violation
of the Academic Integrity Policy, the instructor may take the following actions:
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The instructor may require that the student repeat the assignment or examination, or
The instructor may give the student a failing grade for the assignment or examination, or
The instructor may give the student a failing grade for the course.
As an institution of higher education, it is incumbent on the College to ensure that students
understand and uphold the highest standards of academic honesty and that there be
accountability in cases where students repeatedly violate those principles. In order to build an
intellectual culture of academic integrity and ensure that students learn appropriate behavior in
their academic endeavors, faculty and staff who judge that a student intentionally violates the
Academic Integrity Policy shall report said violation to the Office of Academic Affairs.
The Office of Academic Affairs, in consultation with faculty and staff, will be responsible for
developing and implementing appropriate academic administrative reporting procedures,
educational interventions, disciplinary actions, and appeal processes.
Students’ right to privacy will be upheld, and all students shall have the right to appeal any
action that results from this process.
Starfish
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support services across campus. Instructors may provide feedback in Starfish that will help the
student and advisor/academic coach understand how a student is doing in a class, so that support
can be provided if needed to facilitate student success. Please check your myDCC email and log
into Starfish daily. Additionally, through Starfish students can access individualized advisement
in the ACT Center.
Open Educational Resource (OER) Course
Open Educational Resource (OER) materials are intended for electronic use. If you wish to
obtain a printed copy, some OER material is available for purchase in the DCC
Bookstore. College printers should not be utilized for this purpose.