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Claire Phillips/Glendale Community College
Fall 2021, English 102 #2985
Friday 10:45AM-1:55pm; Remote
Synchronous Office Hours: Tues 5:30-6:40pm/Fri 10:30-10:40am Remote
Email address: clairep@glendale.edu
Zoom link for class: https://glendale-edu.zoom.us/j/93400581113
Zoom link for Office hour (Tues only): https://glendale-edu.zoom.us/j/99936402458
Zoom link for Office hour (Friday only): https://glendale-edu.zoom.us/j/96763677960
SYLLABUS
Course Objectives: The purpose of English 102 is to help you develop your critical
thinking and analytical writing skills, using literature (both fiction and non-fiction) and
literary criticism as subject matter. Emphasizing the application of logical reasoning,
analysis and strategies of argumentation, you will identify the ways in which narratives,
expository pieces, and arguments are shaped by an author’s social, historical, moral,
psychological, and philosophical assumptions. You will learn to experience writing as a
process of thinking, rethinking, questioning, reading, expanding, deleting, revising,
rewriting, and proofreading. As we workshop drafts of essays, you will become capable
and comfortable with evaluating your own work, as well as the work of others. Finally,
you will learn to use outside source material that will strengthen your library and
computer-based research skills to present a clearly organized and developed research
paper.**Please note, this class includes anti-racist themed material and discussion.
Required Texts & Materials:
*Jervy Tervalon, Understand This, UC Press, 2009. Understand
*Janet E. Gardner, Reading and Writing about Literature. Bedford/St. Martins. 2013.—
Gardner
Course Requirements: In order to participate fully in class discussions, you are required
to take careful notes with all reading assignments. Please bring all assigned texts with you
to each class meeting, as well as all written assignments, including any drafts and
returned graded essays. Final papers must be typed and formatted correctly. To receive
full credit for all assignments, the requisite number of assigned drafts, peer reviews and
in-class assignments must be turned in together on the assigned due date. MLA
guidelines must be strictly adhered to.
You will write a minimum of 8,000 words throughout this course. In order to receive full
credit for your research paper, you are also required to attend at least one Library
Workshop (TBA) and one Learning Center Workshop (TBA). If you need a stronger
understanding of MLA guidelines, sign up for a review immediately.
Submissions:
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All assignments should be typed (including outlines, notes and first drafts). Please submit
all written assignments in WORD DOCS ONLY and when directed through CANVAS
ONLY.
Save files with the following title: Your full name Eng 102 (DAY) Essay 1 Final
All assignments should be typed (including outlines, notes and first drafts) and submitted
via Canvas when asked.
Example file name: Anna Fulton Eng 102 (Thurs) Essay 2 Final
In class we will discuss revision principles which include careful editing and
proofreading as well as adhering to minimum requirements.
Late Submissions:
Discussion Boards are only open for a specific time. You are unable to make up
Discussion Boards but I will accept late writing assignments. With each week late 10points will be deducted from your total grade.
Academic Senate Disabilities Statement: All students with disabilities requiring
accommodations are responsible for making arrangements in a timely manner through the
Center for Students with Disabilities. Here is a link to DSPS:
https://www.glendale.edu/students/student-services/disabled-student-programs-services
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Reading: Critically read and evaluate culturally diverse literary and prose texts which
address critical positions and problems. Identify thesis or unifying theme of text and its
traditional use of reasoning and logic. Identify and evaluate supporting evidence for
relevance and accuracy and evaluate text in terms of diction, tone and unity. Assessment
Method: Research Essay
Research: Demonstrate appropriate application of supporting evidence from primary and
secondary sources. Evaluate evidence in terms of accuracy, relevance, and freedom from
faulty assumptions. (Exit Standard B3)Core Competencies: Assessment Method:
Research Essay
Writing: Write sophisticated, coherently structured, mechanically sound expository and
persuasive essays related to literary works and current issues : Assessment Method:
Research Essay
Exit Standards for English 102
Critically read and evaluate culturally diverse literary and prose texts which address
critical positions and problems. Identify thesis or unifying theme. Identify traditional
reasoning and logic (including induction and deduction, denotation and connotation).
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Identify and evaluate supporting evidence (relevance, accuracy). Distinguish fact from
opinion, recognize assumptions and fallacies. Evaluate text in terms of diction, tone and
unity. Analyze literary texts through traditional tools of literary criticism. Identify the
ways in which expository pieces and arguments are shaped by an author’s social,
historical, moral, and psychological, and philosophical assumptions. Write logical,
coherently structured and mechanically sound, thesis based expository and persuasive
essays that demonstrate appropriate use of primary and secondary research materials.
Attendance: Attendance is mandatory. After three absences you may fail the course.
You are responsible for obtaining all information about missed class meetings and
assignments from a classmate. Please consider emailing me for a meeting during my
office hours if you need more support. If you are experiencing Covid symptoms or have
another personal emergency, please let me know via email so that I can support your
success in this course.
Late Arrivals/Early Departures
If you are more than 15 minutes late to class, you will be marked Late. Being late three
times is the equivalent of one absence. Early departures that are not scheduled in advance
of class will also count toward one full absence. Please be mindful of these procedures.
You may email me to discuss an emergency or meet with me privately during class in a
Break Out room. Whenever possible email me in advance of class to share a personal
concern.
Last Day to Withdraw from the Course with a W
HELP FINDER: Please let me know if you need help in obtaining a hot spot or
computer equipment should you have trouble with WiFi connectivity or a digital device,
or if you have medical concerns. I have linked the page to HelpFinder so that you can
access support for: housing, basic nutritional needs, legal concerns, financial aid
opportunities, counseling, medical help and so forth.
Please let me know if you have concerns regarding any other basic need. It is essential
that our community members feel safe and supported at this time. Please email me
for a Zoom meeting if you would like to discuss any of your needs at any time over the
course of the semester or in the future. Establish strong bonds in this class. Let’s be there
for one another! Consider forming a Discord study group. This can be very helpful.
We are here for you. GCC offers a regular food bank, financial aid and other support.
Grading: Late papers are strongly discouraged. I will accept only one late paper per
student. With each missed class, your score will drop by ten points. Please try to keep up
with all assignments. If you can’t attend class, try to have someone bring your paper to
our regular class meeting. You are responsible for obtaining any missed information from
a classmate. You may also email me for information, and updates. Also, if you have a
scheduling conflict when an in-class writing assignment is due, let me know so we can
make other arrangements.
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Class Evaluation: Your final grade will be based on the following: assigned 5 essays
including midterm and final exam essays (70%), class participation, attendance,
presentations and Discussion Boards (10%), 1 research paper (20%). Essays will be
approximately 1,200 words in length. Your research paper will total 2,500 words.
You can maximize your participation, attendance & Discussion Board grade by
participating in the Chat, during Break Out room discussions, and by completing
Discussion Boards by the due date.
**Please review the posted rubric on the class Canvas.
Grading Rubric
A
B
C
D
F
90-100
80-89
70-79
60-69
0-59
Please note: If you engage in academic dishonesty, you may be required to see a college
counselor, and/or assigning a lower grade, including F or 0 on the assignment in question.
(AR 5501)
Here is a link to the official Academic Dishonesty policy for GCC:
https://www.glendale.edu/students/student-policies/academic-honesty-policy
In-Class Essay/Exam Make-up
Please email me if you have concerns about missing a scheduled in-class essay.
Technology
Students should do their best to access cameras and mikes whenever possible. If you need
support acquiring resources, please let me know. Students should appear on camera
during class unless they are experiencing difficulties. Please email me in advance of class
to provide me with your tech update.
Canvas
Our course materials can be accessed through Canvas.
To log-in for the first time, use your GCC Student ID # under the username. The initial
password will be your first name first initial and last name first initial in CAPITAL
LETTERS followed by an "@" sign and by your six-digit date of birth (mmddyy) as the
password. For example, the password for Jane Smith born January 23, 1990 would be
JS@012390
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You will be asked to change your password the first time you login. If you can’t log in a
second time, you will have to reset your password. Remember to check your
student.glendale.edu email to get the password reset code numbers.
When you log-in to Canvas, you’ll see our class materials as we progress through the
semester. Everything course related will be posted here. This is also the interface in which
you will submit your assignments and interact with the class/instructor.
Canvas Help:
If you have problems, go to the HELP button on the Canvas global navigation menu (in
red). You can also check out the Canvas Knowledge Base or ask questions with the chat
feature.
Class Conduct & Class Etiquette: I often begin each class with instructions and
pertinent information related to your writing assignments. Please consider writing
questions into the Chat when I am discussing assignments with the class or in discussion
with another student and I will answer your question in a timely fashion.
Email Policy
If you email me, please do so using your GCC student email address. Due to GCC
policy, I cannot respond to correspondence that comes from personal emails;
additionally, if I need to contact you, I will do so using your GCC student email address,
so please check it regularly.
Academic Honesty
Academic honesty is essential to learning in college. Cheating and plagiarism are serious
violations and will result in college disciplinary action. If you represent the work or
ideas of another as your own, a failing grade will result for that assignment. This is
an important issue to study and consider with every assignment. Here is the official GCC
College Board Policy:
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College study is the process of acquainting students with values and procedures central to scholarship.
All students are expected to do their own work. All forms of cheating and plagiarism are absolutely
forbidden. This is the official policy of Glendale Community College. The following behaviors serve as an
operational description of student violations of academic honesty:
1
The student takes or copies answers from another student or source or uses unauthorized
materials during a test.
2
The student turns in an assignment (labs, art projects, homework, prewritten or purchased
papers, or work downloaded from the Internet) which is not his/her own.
3
The student uses words or ideas which are not his/her own without acknowledgment of the
source (plagiarism).
4
The student knowingly deceives an instructor with the intent to improve his/her standing in
class.
5
The student submits the same paper or project previously submitted in another class without the
permission of the current instructor.
6
The student depends upon tools or assistance prohibited by the instructor in writing papers,
preparing reports, solving problems, or carrying out other assignments.
7
The student acquires, without permission, tests or other academic materials belonging to a
member of the GCC faculty or staff.
When a student engages in academic dishonesty, faculty have the options of requiring the student to
see a college counselor, and/or assigning a lower grade, including F or 0 on the assignment in
question. (AR 5501)
Violations of this policy will be reported to the Vice President of Instruction and will become part of the
Glendale College Cheating Incident file, unless the instructor finds compelling reasons not to report a
violation. The Executive Vice President of Instruction may then impose sanctions authorized by
Administrative Regulation 5420. The sanctions include, but are not limited to, issuing a reprimand,
suspending the student for up to ten days of instruction, and/or requesting a hearing by the Campus
Judicial Board to see if the student should be suspended, or permanently expelled from the college. The
student has the right of due process for all the above sanctions.
Resources
The Learning Center, remote/online
The Learning Center is a wonderful resource for you to use throughout this course. They
can provide feedback from a reader's perspective about your ideas, organization,
transitions, style, and sentence-level concerns. Learning Center readers are not meant to
be writing instructors or “fix-it shop” editors; they provide a wonderful opportunity for
you to get one-on-one feedback from an experienced college writer.
To book a remote/online tutoring session:
1. Log in to Canvas
2. In the far left-hand menu, select Free Online Tutoring
3. Accept the invitation to the Learning Center Canvas shell.
4. Click Connect with a GCC Tutor. This will take you to the
Learning Center Zoom waiting room.
5. A staff member will admit you to the Learning Center Lobby
area.
In addition to providing free tutoring in most subject areas and free interactive
workshops, the GCC Learning Center now provides access to Grammarly Premium on
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an hourly basis during regular business hours. Click on the Free Online Tutoring link in
Canvas to access this resource.
Free Writing Workshops
The Learning Center also hosts workshops throughout the semester on writing-related
topics and strategies. All workshops are taught by GCC faculty and are very helpful particularly in the drafting process or if there is a specific area you need to work on
yourself (citations, quote integration, run-on sentences, proofreading strategies, paragraph
development, etc.). The workshops are free and taught online. In order to attend a
workshop of your choice, sign-up here.
See the Learning Center website or Canvas for a detailed list of this semester’s
workshops.
Free Online Tutoring
The GCC Learning Center also subscribes to a free 24/7 online tutoring service,
accessible in Canvas under the tab “NetTutor.” Once you click into the interface, select
“English and Literature.” From there, you can submit an essay, live chat with a tutor, or
leave a question for a tutor to answer.
Technology Resources
The GCC Library can assist you with check out of laptops, webcams, and other
equipment so you can be successful in your online/remote classes this semester. Sign up
here to request.
GCC Library Workshops and Resources
The GCC Library has an excellent workshop series covering topics related to research,
citation formatting, library database use, and more. Workshops are free and fully online,
asynchronous. To enroll in library workshops, login to MyGCC, then Main Menu >
Workshops > Library Workshops.
As we move toward the research layer of the course, the reference librarians are a
wonderful resource to use. They are available this semester via Chat and Zoom (by
appointment). They can help you plan your research, assist with finding credible sources,
and even answer questions about how to cite your sources. Check out the GCC Library
website for more information. You can also text a librarian at (818) 873-0275 (818-8730ASK)
Writing Process Resources:
The English Department has created supplemental videos and resources to help guide you
through the writing process. These are excellent:
https://campusguides.glendale.edu/writingresources
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Additional Accommodations
All students with disabilities requiring accommodations are responsible for making
arrangements in a timely manner through DSPS: 818-240-1000, ext. 5905 or
csd@glendale.edu
Additional Student Resources
These are strange times. Over the course of the semester, you may face difficult
circumstances beyond your control, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety,
alcohol/drug problems, feeling down or depressed, or having difficulty concentrating.
Having any of these challenges may create barriers to learning or may make it difficult for
you to meet some of the course requirements. If you or someone you know are suffering
these or other similarly difficult circumstances, please reach out for support.
As a student, you have access to a wide range of resources at GCC, including the Health
Center, the Food for Thought, drop-in academic counseling, and many more. Check out
this page for more details and quick links: https://www.glendale.edu/students/studentservices
Embedded Tutor: Amanda Killian
Amanda has been a part time student at GCC for three years. As an Anthropology major,
she plans on studying primate behavior. She is a Ballet and PI lates teacher as well as a
volunteer in the LA Zoo Research Department where she studies gorillas. She will help
you both synchronously and asynchronously with writing and reading assignments per her
schedule. Please note, most students are eager to meet with Amanda. She has worked as
my tutor for over two years and a very astute tutor. Because of the high demand, if you
are not always able to make scheduled meetings, you might want to work with her
asynchronously. Her schedule is posted to Canvas.
Amanda’s email is AKILLIA887@student.glendale.edu
Course Schedule: (Subject to change)
Week 1
Fri Sep 3:
Week 2
Fri Sep 10:
Week 3
Intro to Class: Introduction to Canvas; Discussion of Syllabus;
MLA Formatting; In-class review of Library Databases; Discuss
Essay 1- Diagnostic (Credit/No Credit Only)
Noir:
Writing/Reading Due: Essay 1 Due at 6:40PM During Class; InClass: Bringing Darkness to Light, dir. by Gary Leva; Take inclass notes while watching the film (CC captions)
**Please note: We will upload Assignment 1 in class together.
Please do not upload beforehand!
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Fri Sep 17:
Week 4
Fri Sep 24:
Week 5
Fri Oct 1:
Week 6
Fri Oct 8:
Week 7
Fri Oct 15:
Week 8
Fri Oct 22:
Week 9
Fri Oct 29:
Literary Elements/Noir:
Writing/Reading Due: Discussion Board #1; Read PDF- Empty
Spaces & Backward Glances, Jessica Davis
In-Class: Detour, Dir. by Edgar G. Ulmer; Discussion Essay #2
Literary Criticism:
Writing/Reading Due: Gardner, Literary Criticism & Literary;
Dead Fathers & Other Detours: Ulmer’s Noir, by Scott Loren
Theory, pp. 166-180; Notes for Essay #2
In-class: Summary, paraphrase & Plagiarism review; Discussion
Topic Sentence Outline – Discussion Board #2
Essay Development:
Writing/Reading Due: Gardener, Reading and Writing About
Literature, Chapter 2; Draft 1, Essay #2
In-Class: Peer Review; Discussion Revision Paragraph—
Discussion Board #3
Neo Noir Elements:
Writing/Reading Due: Final Draft, Essay #2 & Discussion Board
#3; Gardner, Reading and Writing About Literature, Chapter 3
In-Class: Sunset Boulevard, Dir. Billy Wilder; Take in-class notes
Comparison Essay- Literary Terms:
Writing/Reading Due: Gardener, Reading and Writing About
Literature, Chapter 4; Memento, Dir. Christopher Nolan;
In-Class: Discussion Essay 3
Literary Synthesis:
Writing/Reading Due: Gardener, Reading and Writing About
Literature, Chapter 5; Research & Notes, Discussion Board 4
In-Class: Discussion of outlines; Topic Sentence Outline, Essay
#3
Openings & Conclusions:
Writing/Reading: Gardener, Reading and Writing About
Literature, Chapter 6; Understand This, pp. 1-47; Draft, 1 Essay
#3; Discussion Board 5
In-Class: Peer Review& Revision; Opening & Conclusion
exercises
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Week 10
Fri Nov 5:
Week 11
Fri Nov 12:
Week 12
Fri Nov 19:
Week 13
Fri Nov 26:
Week 14
Fri Dec 3:
Week 15
Fri Dec 10:
Week 16
Tues Dec 14:
Black Lives Matter & Genre Fiction:
Writing/Reading: Black Lives Matter, Sentencing Project;
Understand This, pp. 48-94; Final Draft, Essay #3 & Revision
Paragraph; Discussion Board 6
In-Class: Peer Review; Sources Due; Get Out, dir. by Jordan Peele
Research Paper- Guidelines
Writing/Reading: Gardner, Writing a Literary Research Paper,
pp. 130-165; MLA Guidelines; Literary Criticism Topics (PDF);
Understand This, pp. 94-114
In-Class: Evaluating Sources, Databases; Research Guidelines
(PDF); Discussion Essay 4 (Research) & Understand This
MLA Documenting Sources:
Writing/Reading Due: Gardner, Literary Criticism & Literary
Theory, pp. 180-206; Understand This pp. 115-211
Discussion Board 7
In-Class: MLA Guidelines; Literary Criticism Topics (PDF);
Annotated Sources Due; Topic Sentence Outline & Discussion
Holiday
Research Paper:
Writing/Reading Due: Draft 1, Research Paper Due
In-Class: Paraphrase- Summary Exercises; Peer Review
Final Exam Prep (Final research Paper Due)
Writing/Reading Due: Final Draft, Research Paper, Peer Review
In-Class: Final Prep, Understand This
Final Exam (Essay 6)
7:50-10:10pm