English Composition II
Camden County College
Fall 2011
ENG 102-01 (MWF 7:00-7:50 am)
MAD 102
3 credits
Professor Jacqueline Beamen
jbeamen@camdencc.edu
Office: Wilson East 214
Office Hours: Tuesday 1:30 to 3:30pm
Thursday 5:20 pm-7:20pm
(or by appointment)
Phone: 856-227-7200 x4370
Mailbox: Wilson East 204
(English Department Office)
www.professorbeamen.weebly.com
Required Textbook
Rottenberg, Annette and Winchell, Donna Haisty. Elements of Argument; a Text and Reader,
Tenth Edition. Boston: Bedford/ St. Martin’s, 2012.
Course Description
English Composition 102, the second semester of a two-semester general education course, develops the student's
ability to read and write, building on the foundation of English Composition 101. To this end, it begins with a review of
the subject matter and terminology taught in English Composition 101—a rapid and rigorous review, neither an attempt
to re-teach subject matter nor an exercise in teaching elementary editing skills—to prepare the student for the more
challenging reading and writing of English Composition 102. The reading assignments represent the best writing in
English, both in the quality of the writing and in the quality and complexity of content. All writing assignments are based
on these readings. The course stresses argumentative writing and grounds the student in the rhetoric of argumentation.
It also develops the student's research skills and ability to use source material.
Requirements and Grading
Research paper
Final Paper
Oral Presentation
3 essays (10% each)
Quizzes/ assignments
Departmental writing exam
Class attendance
Total
30%
20%
10%
30%
25%
15%
Attendance
Attendance is crucial in any course, and it is recommended that you attend all classes. Attendance will be taken
each class meeting. Excessive or recurring lateness or early leaves will not be tolerated—three late arrivals
(more than 5 minutes late maximum) or three early leaves (or a combination thereof) will count as one full
absence. You are allowed SIX full absences (or a combination of lateness/ early leaves/ absences). Your final
letter grade will be dropped one point for each absence after six absences. Preferred number of absences = 0
If you are not in class, you will be marked absent, regardless of the reason for your absence, so there is no need
to contact me to let me know why you won’t be coming in. A doctor’s note or the like does not excuse your
absence. Get contact information from a few classmates in case you should unexpectedly miss a class.
Group work and in-class assignments cannot be made up due to an absence. Quizzes can only be made up
BEFORE the class meets again. Likewise, In the case of an emergency absence on the day of a quiz, you must
speak to me PRIOR to the next class meeting to set up a make-up time. Once I go over the quiz in class, it is too
late to make it up, and the zero will remain part of your grade.
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If circumstances beyond your control occur during this semester, talk to me! However, it is in your best interests
to take this course when you can devote your full attention to the class.
Assignments/ Essays
The “Class Assignments” list on the following page provides due dates of readings and/or homework. Complete
all exercises as if you will be handing in each one (answers only, please). I may collect your exercises or I may
give a quiz on the material/ readings. Always be prepared.
With the exception of the Department Essay and the Research Paper, All essays are to be no less than 3 to 4
pages in length, typed double-spaced, using no larger than a 12-point font. Give all of your essays a title. Upon
completion of your assigned essay, please go to www.turnitin.com. Sign up for this website using the following:
Class ID: 4222801 and password: 7amFall. Submit your essay before the due date. TURNITIN.COM IS A
MANDATORY STEP FOR EACH ESSAY; ESSAYS THAT ARE NOT SUBMITTED WILL NOT BE GRADED.
All work is to be submitted on the due dates; absence from class does not change the due date. I DO NOT
ACCEPT LATE WORK. If you know you will be absent the day something is due, hand it in early or e-mail it to
me. I must receive a copy of the essay/ assignment by the time the class meets or it will be averaged in as a
zero.
For an explanation of essay grading, see Essay Scoring Rubric on www.professorbeamen.weebly.com
Department Final
This mandatory exam accounts for 15% of your final grade in this course.
According to English Department policy, students must receive a total score of 6 or higher on the department
final; otherwise, they will receive a D or F for the course, regardless of their average (see scoring rubric).
Closer to the date of the exam, a website will be disclosed to you so that you may register for this test. Register
for a date and time that does not conflict with this or any other class you are taking this semester. For the test,
you will go to a CCC testing center and write an argument-based essay on readings that you will download from
a department website (the web address will also provide additional information about the exam).
Miscellaneous
There are no extra credit opportunities available in this class, but help is available…just contact me if you have
questions about the material or an assignment. I will drop the lowest quiz grade, but I will not otherwise curve
your grade.
I will use anonymous samples of writing from student papers in class. Please let me know if you do not wish to
have your work used as an example.
No cell phones, ipods, laptops, or other electronic devices will be permitted in my class.
If you are sleeping or text messaging during my class, I will mark you absent for the entire class.
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Class Assignments (This list is subject to change):
You are expected to read and carefully do the work that is assigned. For example, on 9/7, have your textbooks for class
and read assigned pages. Expect a quiz at any time.
Week 1
Wed 8/31:
In class: Course overview, review syllabus, notes.
Fri 9/2:
Work due: Go to www.professorbeamen.weebly.com
-Open and Read the following files:
 “Plagiarism Warning”
 “Essay Assignments” for details on the major essays due this semester
 “Essay Scoring Rubric Comp II”
-Then sign up for turnitin.com (log-in info on pg.2 of this syllabus)
-Get your textbook before Wednesday’s class
In class: Grammar review; short argument in-class essay (worth two quiz grades)
Week 2
Mon 9/5:
Labor day: No Class!
Wed 9/7:
Work due: Have your textbook by today’s class
Read Elements of Argument (hereafter referred to as “Elements”) pgs. 3-11
Be prepared to “discuss” the readings
Fri 9/9:
Work due: read Elements pgs. 11-22 and be prepared to discuss the readings
Week 3
Mon 9/12:
Work due: read Elements pgs. 22-28 and focus on terminology for upcoming quiz. AND
Complete “Practice” section on claims on pg. 24 (hand-in answers only)
Wed 9/14:
Quiz on argument terminology
In class: discuss editorials
Fri 9/16:
Work due: In Elements, read pages 35-51 and be prepared to discuss in class.
Week 4
Mon 9/19:
Work due: In Elements, complete “Practice” on pg. 47, #s 1 and 2. Note that this assignment
requires you to bring in an annotated editorial that will be collected.
Wed 9/21:
Work due: In Elements, read pages 76-85.
Fri 9/23:
Work due: In Elements, read pages 85-93.
Week 5
Mon 9/26:
Quiz on summarizing, paraphrasing, quoting
In class: Discuss Word Choice and Conciseness
Wed 9/28:
Work due: view OWL Argument.ppt (go to professorbeamen.weebly.com)
In class: Discuss opening and concluding your paper; discuss recognizing argument
Fri 9/30:
Essay #1 due. ( see Essay Assignments handout on www.professorbeamen.weebly.com)
In class: Review thesis statements and discuss support for thesis statements
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Week 6
Mon 10/3:
Work due: In Elements, read pages 170-183
In Class: Thesis statements quiz
Wed 10/5:
Work due: In Elements, read pages 194-199
Fri 10/7:
In class: Quiz on Claims
Week 7
Mon 10/10:
Work due: In Elements, read pages 202-217
In class: Support and Appeals Notes
Evidence, Appeals, Needs notes
Wed 10/12:
Work due: In Elements, read pages 217-230 and essay on pages 235-238
Fri 10/14:
Work due: In Elements, read pages 498-500
In class: Common Knowledge Notes
Week 8
Mon 10/17:
In class: Quiz on Citing Sources and Academic Dishonesty
Wed 10/19:
Work due: View Standardized Testing Sample and Checklist for Analyzing an Argument essay
on www.professorbeamen.weebly.com
Fri 10/21:
Essay #2 due on Social Networking—Chapter 13 in Elements; see Essay Assignments
Handout for details )
Week 9
Mon 10/24:
In Class: Warrants Notes (print from professorbeamen.weebly.com)
Wed 10/26:
Work due: In Elements, read pages 297-308
Read Induction and Deduction notes (on website)
In class: Warrants review/ Fallacies Notes
Fri 10/28:
Work due: In Elements, read pages 308-319 (on fallacies) AND
Complete Practice #s 1-20 on pages 319-320. Hand in answers only.
In class: Fallacies in Paragraph assignment
Week 10
Mon 10/31:
In class: Fallacies Quiz
Topics, Research Questions, and Sources Notes (print from website)
Wed 11/2:
In Elements, read pages 393-408
Fri 11/4:
Work due: View Owl Analytical Research.ppt (see website)
Read text pgs. 408-418
In class: tutorial on finding library sources
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Week 11
Mon 11/7:
Work due: view MLA format ppt (on website)
And look over pgs. 419-428, 436-438 on MLA and annotated bibliographies
Wed 11/9:
Work Due: Read pages 452-463
In class: Integrating quotations quiz
Fri 11/11:
Essay #3 due (Argumentative Essay with Sources)
Week 12
Mon 11/14:
Work Due: In Elements, read pgs. 439-452 on writing the research paper
Topic and Thesis Statement (for Research paper) due.
Wed 11/16:
In class: Discuss annotated bibliographies
Fri 11/18:
Work Due: Bring copies of the readings for the exam and a prepared outline
In class: Group Work—Review for Department Exam
Week 13 Week of Mandatory Department Exam
Mon 11/21:
Work Due: In Elements, read pages 62-73 (on visual argument)
In class: Argument in Advertising ppt
Wed 11/23:
Work Due: Annotated Bibliography due.
In class: Visual Argument presentations
Finalizing Outlines link
Fri 11/25:
No Class: Thanksgiving Break!
Week 14
Mon 11/28:
Optional outlines due
In class: Works Cited Page/ Rough Draft
Wed 11/30:
Work due: In Elements, read chapter 13 (on Presenting an Argument Orally)
Fri 12/2:
Rough Draft of Research Paper due (at least 6 pages typed)
In class: Peer editing of anonymous rough drafts
Bring at least one copy of your research paper (at least 6 pages not including Works
Cited page)
Week 15
Mon 12/5:
In class: Finalizing the Research Paper/ Oral Presentation Rubric
Wed 12/7:
Research Paper Due
Begin Oral Presentations
Fri 12/9:
Continue Oral Presentations
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Week 16
Mon 12/12:
Continue Oral Presentations
Wed 12/14:
Finish Oral Presentations of Research Paper
Evaluations
Fri 12/16:
Last Class Meeting/ grades