ENGL-152 (English II)
Spring 2012
Professor Judith Angona
Phone:
Email:
Office:
Mailbox:
(732) 255-0400 (Ext. 2951)
jangona@ocean.edu
R222
R215 (English Department Office)
Hours:
Mon.- Thurs.: 11:00-12:15
Text:
Literature: Approaches to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama. 2nd Ed. Robert DiYanni. McGraw Hill.
(Recommended Text: Rules for Writers. 6th Ed. Diana Hacker. Bedford/St. Martin’s.)
Tues.- Fri.:
9:30-10:45
Materials: Notebook; Writing Folder; College Dictionary; Word Processor; OCC Library ID.
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COURSE DESCRIPTION: In ENGL-152 (English II) you’ll read and write about imaginative literature. You'll also
develop a basic literary vocabulary as you learn writing and research techniques for literary analysis. ENGL-152 has
three key learning objectives: (1) to make you a skillful and sensitive reader of literary works; (2) to further develop
the writing and research skills you learned in ENGL-151; and (3) to help make you the kind of critical thinker who is
highly valued in today’s job market. Course readings include poetry, fiction, drama, and literary criticism.
English 152 is the second course in the communications sequence required for completion of all degree programs at
OCC. A passing grade in ENGL-151 (English I) is the prerequisite for enrollment.
BASIS FOR COURSE GRADE:
Attendance/ Discussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Homework Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fiction Essay
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Poetry Essay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drama Research Essay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Final Course Assessment
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30%
10%
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20%
10%
CLASS BEHAVIOR
 No cell phone use or text messaging during class; no leaving class and returning, except for emergencies;
no leaving class early without prior permission from the instructor.
 During daily lectures, discussions, or small group activities, I expect you to pay attention and demonstrate
respect for the instructor and your peers at all times. [See also www.ocean.edu/civility.htm]
CONTACTING THE INSTRUCTOR
Throughout the semester, I’ll be available to meet with you during my posted office hours or at other times we
mutually agree upon. Furthermore, you may email me with urgent questions or concerns. If you have difficulty
contacting me at a time of urgent need, you may seek assistance at the English Department Office in R 215.
Disclaimer: If it becomes necessary to change any course procedure or assignment (exclusive of course
requirements, calendar, and grading procedures) I’ll announce the changes in class and on Ocean Cruiser.
ATTENDANCE
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Be on time and prepared for each session. More than four absences or late arrivals will lower your course grade at
least one level; seven absences will withdraw you from the course. (See OCC Student Planner: “Attendance“)
COURSE WITHDRAWAL
Before Monday, April 2, you may withdraw from the class with an automatic "W" grade by obtaining my signature
on a Withdrawal Form and returning the form to Admissions. After April 2, OCC policy requires an “F” grade for
any non-completion of a course, regardless of the reason. (See OCC Student Planner: "Withdrawal")
ASSIGNMENT SYLLABUS
Your success in English 152 depends on following the enclosed assignment syllabus. You’ll need to spend one to
two hours preparing the reading and writing assignments for each class session.
DUE DATES/ MAKE-UP WORK
For full credit, you must complete and hand in each assignment in class on its due date, whether or not you attend
class that day. When you are absent, check our Course Syllabus and log in to Ocean Cruiser (www.ocean.edu) for
any assignment updates. Making up late work according to the following timelines is solely your responsibility:
 An assigned out-of-class essay, homework response, or other assignment may be handed in late, but no later than
one week past its due date. A late out-of-class assignment is dropped one grade level.
 A missed in-class essay or worksheet must be written at my office within a week. The late grade drops one level.
 For full credit, the final assessment must be completed in class during the assigned class period. The make-up
date for writing a missed final assessment is 5/11, the last day of the semester. The late grade drops one level.
 There is no way to make up missed daily class participation opportunities.
CLASSWORK
Good attendance and regular participation in class discussion—participation that shows that you’ve read our daily
assignments carefully—is worth 20% of your final course grade. I’ll offer frequent opportunities for everyone to
earn class participation credit; please take advantage of these opportunities.
CONFERENCES
Please see or call me during my posted office hours, or by appointment, if you have questions or concerns about the
course. If you have special educational needs, fill me in early in the semester.
WORD PROCESSING LAB
All out-of-class essays and homework responses must be word processed. No handwritten out-of-class assignments
will be accepted for grading. If necessary, you may type your work at the Russell Computer Lab (R142).
WRITING CENTER
The Writing Center (R124) offers English students free tutoring in writing and source documentation skills.
(Additional Campus Resources and Services: Tutoring is available [a] in the Writing Center for writing assignments in all subject areas, not just English
courses, and [b] in the Mathematics Tutoring Center. Tutoring information for all other subjects can be found on the Tutoring page on the college
website. In addition, Study Strategy Seminars are scheduled each week and are posted on the college website under “Academics.” More information on
college services can be found in the A-Z index on the college website, for example, under “T” for Tutoring or “S” for Study Strategy Seminars.)
WRITING ASSIGNMENTS
General instructions for all course writing assignments follow on pages 3 and 4 of this handout; specific instructions
for the three essay assignments and the final course assessment will be provided on handouts during the semester.
There also will be class instruction on assignment requirements and source documentation. For maximum success,
follow all assignment instructions carefully, and hand in each completed assignment in class on its due date.
SOURCE DOCUMENTATION
Although research is limited in this course, any quoted passages or paraphrased ideas from books, articles, the
internet, or our textbook must be documented in MLA-style parenthetical citations and on a Works Cited page.
Printouts of any internet references used must be attached to essays, and copies of print sources must be produced
if requested.
PLAGIARISM
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Essays and reading responses for this course are to be new work, written by you alone. Plagiarism means using
someone else's words or ideas (from books, internet sites, or co-writers) without fully crediting the information
source. OCC policy states that penalties for a plagiarized assignment include course failure and possible suspension
from the college. To facilitate plagiarism detection, written assignments submitted for credit in this course will be
screened electronically to identify non-original text. (See OCC Student Planner: “Academic Honesty“)
COURSE WRITING ASSIGNMENTS
Essays and homework responses are the major written assignments in English 152. Written assignments are graded
on the quality of your literary analysis, writing skills, and (depending on the assignment) source use/documentation.
Preparing Writing Assignments
General instructions for all writing assignments are included here; specific instructions for the unit essays are
provided on individual handouts. During our classes, I'll address questions about essay topics and procedures.
Note: an essay or response that doesn't accomplish the goals listed in an assignment cannot earn a passing grade.
General Process and Format
 Submit each assignment in class on its due date; each completed essay requires an attached, edited rough draft.
Assignments may not be submitted online. If you miss class, place your essay in my mailbox in Russell 215.
 Type all essays and homework responses on 8 1/2 by 11-inch unlined white paper.
 Double-space; use 11 or 12 point, black Times New Roman type and one-inch margins (280-300 w/p).
 Single space this heading (Name, Class and Section, Assignment Title, Date) in the upper left corner of page 1.
Topics and Due Dates
Homework Responses: (Due as shown on syllabus) These are thoughtful, detailed answers to discussion questions
about assigned literary texts. For each response, I’ve either directed you to certain questions from our textbook or
provided a question to answer. In writing your responses, no research beyond our textbook is permitted. Directly
citing several passages from the primary text, however, is a firm requirement of all responses. Also, if you quote or
paraphrase any background concepts from our textbook, be sure to cite our textbook editor as a reference source.
Fiction Essay: (Due 2/24) This is a 3- page paper in which you’ll compare and contrast selected fictional elements of
two stories. No research is permitted beyond references to the primary texts themselves and to relevant instructional
sections of our textbook. Citing of the primary texts (the two short stories you’ve chosen to write about) is required
in this essay. Also, be sure to cite our textbook as a secondary source if you quote or paraphrase any concepts shown
there in your essay. A handout and class instruction will ensure that you write this paper successfully.
Poetry Essay: (In-Class 3/30) This is an in-class essay analysis of a poem. No research is permitted beyond
references to the primary text itself and to relevant instructional sections of our textbook. Citing of the primary text
(the poem itself) is required. Also, cite our textbook as a secondary source if you quote or paraphrase any concepts
shown there in your essay. A handout and class instruction will ensure that you write this paper successfully.
Drama Essay: (Due 4/24) This is a 4- page research essay examining how a play expresses a complex theme. Some
research beyond our textbook is required for this paper. A handout containing specific directions, a set of preselected critical sources, and relevant class instruction will help you write this paper successfully.
Final Course Assessment: (In-Class 5/8) This is a final assessment of your understanding of the course content.
Grade Assessment Levels
A
Outstanding content, skills, and source use/documentation.
B
Good content, skills, and source use/documentation.
C
Adequate content, skills, and source use/documentation.
D
Weak content, skills, and source use/documentation. (See me immediately for a conference.)
F
Incomplete, unsatisfactory, or plagiarized essay. (See me immediately for a conference.)
Graded Essays/ Writing Folders
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 When you receive a graded essay, take it home, study my comments, and ask for clarification if needed.
 If I’ve written “Conference” at the top of your paper, immediately make an appointment to see me.
 Complete any required corrections.
 File the completed essay in your class folder
 Essay grades below C may be raised to a C grade through satisfactory revision. Follow my revision instructions
carefully. Staple the revised essay to the original graded paper, and resubmit the packet to me within two weeks.
Detailed Writing Process
Grades for essays and homework responses comprise seventy per cent of your course grade for English 152;
therefore, you should complete all of these assignments thoughtfully, using all the composing, revising, editing,
research, and source documentation skills you learned in English I. Follow these instructions for success:
1. Word process all out-of-class assignments, using 11 or 12 point, Times New Roman type and one-inch margins
(280-300 w/p). Attach a thoroughly-edited rough draft to each completed out-of-class essay. A final essay without
an attached, well-edited rough draft will be considered incomplete and will be graded down at least one level. Keep
file copies of all written work. If necessary, you can type and print your essays at the Russell Computer Lab (R142).
2. Use correct grammar and mechanics; follow MLA documentation rules. Consult Chapter 30 in our text or any upto-date (2009 or later) MLA handbook, such as Rules for Writers, for source documentation rules and models.
3. Begin each assignment with an opening paragraph that includes (a) the name of the literary work or works you are
discussing; (b) the complete name of the author(s); (c) a brief introduction to the literary work(s) and the general
subject of your paper; and (d) a coherent thesis statement that reveals your specific writing topic and purpose.
4. Make each paragraph purposeful and well organized; use a topic sentence at the beginning of each paragraph to
assure a smooth idea flow. Make sure that all wording is logical and to the point.
5. Support each key point of your literary analysis with a quotation from the primary text. For example, if you say
that Mrs. Mallard in Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” appears to welcome the news of her husband’s death, quote
and document a supporting passage, such as Mrs. Mallard’s words as she stands at her open bedroom window,
“’Free! Body and soul free!’ she kept whispering” (Chopin 40), as evidence for your claim. Directly following
the quotation, offer some additional discussion of your point. For example, you could say that Mrs. Mallard’s joy at
being liberated from her marriage is not surprising since the typical married woman in 1894 enjoyed little freedom.
6. Be precise when quoting and paraphrasing. Copy quotations exactly, and when paraphrasing, state the
writer’s ideas accurately. Document both quotations and paraphrases with immediate in-text citations that
include the author’s last name (when not previously introduced in your text) and the page number on which
the quotation or paraphrase appears in the original text (see #5. above). Use MLA style documentation for all
in-text citations; attach a separate Works Cited Page to each essay. See Chapters 4, 13, 24, and 30 in our
textbook for models of in-text citations and works cited formats for the different literary genres.
7. Generally write literary analysis in the present tense. (See #5. above.)
8. In all written work, use only complete sentences—not fragments, comma splices, or run-on constructions. When
quoting, especially if you shorten a quoted sentence by inserting an ellipsis enclosed in brackets [ . . . ], copy and
punctuate your sentence carefully; never create fragments or comma splices as you quote.
9. Avoid misspellings and word confusions. Even small errors count, especially if they are frequent.
10. If you’d like me to review one of your essay drafts, you must bring it to my office hour at least 24 hours before
the due date. I do not review essay drafts online. For assistance with the writing or research skills you were taught in
English 151, see me during my office hours or attend the Writing Center (R124) for free tutoring.
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ENGL 152 Course Syllabus
This syllabus lists your daily class assignments. Each assignment listed here is scheduled to be completed by the
class date shown. Bring your syllabus to every class session, where more specific information about assignments
will be given. If you’re absent from class, you’re still responsible for all assigned reading and written work due on
that day and on the day you return to class. Check your syllabus before each class to be sure you’re prepared.
1/24
Getting Acquainted: Course Orientation
Information Sheet & Syllabus
Unit I:
Short Fiction
1/27
In-class Worksheet: “Fundamentals of Literary Writing”
Essential College Writing Skills
1/31
Homework Response 1 is due. (See specifics below and directions on page 4 of this handout.)
Plot: plot, exposition, conflict, complications, climax, resolution, structure
49-51
“The Storm” (Chopin)
335-339: 3, 6
2/3
Character: protagonist, antagonist, characterization, dynamic, static
“Cathedral” (Carver)
2/7
Homework Response 2 is due. (See specifics below and directions on page 4 of this handout.)
Setting: time, place, historical and social context
66-67
“Shiloh” (Mason)
67-76
(Write: In what specific ways does setting contribute to “Shiloh”?)
2/10
Point of View: first person, third person, omniscient, limited omniscient
Language and Style: diction, syntax, figurative language
“A Rose for Emily” (Faulkner)
Fiction Essay Assignment
2/14
Homework Response 3 is due. (See specifics below and directions on page 4 of this handout.)
Theme
90-91
“A Worn Path” (Welty)
91-97: 1, 2
2/17
Irony and Symbol: verbal irony, irony of circumstance, dramatic irony
“A Good Man Is Hard to Find” (O’Connor)
97-99
186-196
2/21
Bring Essay 1 Draft to class.
Fiction Essay workshop
Chapter 4
Handout
Handout
59-61
313-324
77-78
85-86
79-85
Handout; Chapter 4
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Unit 2:
2/24
Poetry
**The Fiction Essay is due.
Introduction to the Poetry Unit
495-509
2/28
Poetic Voice: speaker, tone, ironic tone
“War Is Kind” (Crane)
“In the Orchard” (Stuart)
“We Real Cool” (Brooks)
510-514
511-512
514-515
775
3/2
Homework Response 4 is due. See specifics below and directions on page 4 of this handout.
Poetic Diction: denotation, connotations, sensory images
524-527
“The Lake Isle of Innisfree” (Yeats)
527-528: 1
“Meeting at Night” (Browning)
528
“Neutral Tones” (Hardy)
529-530: 1, 2
3/6
Poetic Figures of Speech: simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, paradox
“That time of year thou may’st in me behold” (Shakespeare)
“Woman to Child” (Wright)
“The Fish” (Bishop)
3/9
Homework Response 5 is due. See specifics below and directions on page 4 of this handout.
Deep Poetic Meaning: symbolism, allegory
536-538
“A Poison Tree” (Blake)
538-539
“Acquainted with the Night” (Frost)
685-686
“The Haunted Palace” (Poe)
155-156
“Traveling through the Dark” (Stafford)
851
(Write: Carefully explain the symbolism in two poems from this set.)
3/12-3/18
Spring Break
3/20
Poetic Sounds: rhyme, alliteration, assonance
“During Wind and Rain” (Hardy)
“Dulce et Decorum Est” (Owen)
“Blackberrying” (Plath)
3/23
No class today. Poetry Unit review and essay planning day.
3/27
Homework Response 6 is due. See specifics below and directions on page 4 of this handout.
Poetic Rhythm: meter, stress, foot, iambic line, open form, sonnet
556-558; 564-565
“That time of year thou may’st in me behold” (Shakespeare)
531-532
“When I heard the learn’d astronomer” (Whitman)
566-567
“The Lamb” (Blake
770
“The Tyger” (Blake)
770-771
(Write: How do contrasting poetic rhythms signal meaning in each of Blake’s poems?)
3/30
**Poetry Unit Essay (In-Class)
530-532
531-532
535
767-769
548-552
552-553
834
836-837
Handout; Chapter 13
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Unit 3:
Drama
4/3
Drama: dialogue, staging, realism, problem play
Fences (Wilson)
Drama Essay Assignment and Source List
Writing and Documentation
4/6
Fences (Wilson)
4/10
Homework Response 7 is due. See specifics below and directions on page 4 of this handout.
Fences (Wilson)
1467-1517: 6, 9
4/13
Research article printouts are due in class today.
In-class Worksheet: “Quoting and Paraphrasing Sources”
Handout
4/17
The Greek Theater
Oedipus the King (Sophocles)
954- 959
959- 976
4/20
Bring Essay 3 draft to class.
Drama Essay Workshop
Chapters 24, 30
**The Drama Essay is due.
Oedipus the King (Sophocles)
976-986
4/27
Oedipus the King (Sophocles)
“The Six Elements of Tragedy” (Aristotle)
“The Oedipus Complex” (Freud)
986-998
999
1001-1002
5/1
The Modern Realistic Theater
Film Viewing and Discussion: A Doll House (Ibsen)
1102-1105
Act I: 1105-1124
5/4
Film Viewing and Discussion: A Doll House (Ibsen)
Acts II & III:
1124-1154
5/8
**Final In-Class Assessment
Handout
5/11
Conference and Make-up Day
4/24
925-932; 1101-1102
Act 1: 1467-1496
Handout
Chapters 24, 30
Act 2: 1496-1517
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DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND LITERATURE
English 152: English II
Catalog Description: ENGL 152 introduces students to the study of fiction, poetry, and drama, and requires written
assignments (totaling 3500 words, minimum), which continue the practice of writing skills developed in ENGL 151,
including research writing. With ENGL 151, this course fulfills the 6-credit graduation requirement in English
Communication. Prerequisite: ENGL 151.
General Education Goals
ENGL 152 addresses these OCC General Education goals:
 Goal 2 —To develop the ability to communicate effectively through reading, listening, speaking and writing
 Goal 6 —To develop an understanding of the aesthetic and intellectual experience of literature and the arts
and appreciate creative expression
Student Learning Objectives
In ENGL 152, students will achieve the following course learning objectives:
 Read a representative selection of literary genres
 Use basic literary techniques to interpret literary form, content, theme, and style
 Develop reading, listening, and speaking skills
 Develop standards for the appreciation of literary texts and recognize literature as an enrichment of experience
 Develop an adequate critical vocabulary with which to discuss and write about literature
 Apply a variety of analytic approaches to literary interpretation
 Cultivate a multicultural and gender awareness of literature
 Implement the writing skills mastered in ENGL 151
Plagiarism Policy
Plagiarism is the use of another writer’s words or ideas without disclosure of the source. All essays and papers submitted by
students for credit in English courses at Ocean County College must make honest and full disclosure of any sources used,
including but not limited to books, print articles, films and other media, the Internet, and professional or non-professional cowriters. Failure to make full disclosure of sources will subject students to penalties prescribed by Plagiarism Policy #5180.
See the current student handbook-planner, Time Well Spent, for the complete text of this policy.
Campus Resources and Services
Tutoring sessions for essay and term paper assignments in all courses are available in the English Writing Center (R124). More
information on campus resources and services, e.g., student success seminars or tutoring in other subject areas, can be found by
using the A-Z index on the college website (www.ocean.edu).
Students with Disabilities
If there is any student in this class who has special needs because of learning disabilities or other kinds of disabilities, please feel
free to come and discuss your needs with me or with a staff member for Disability Services.
Syllabus Changes
The instructor may make reasonable changes to this course syllabus by announcement in class.
Instructor Conferences
To arrange a meeting with your instructor in addition to the regularly scheduled office hours, please contact your instructor
directly or contact the Department of English. Phone 732-255-0375. E-Mail: mgalindo@ocean.edu
Important Notes
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Ocean Cruiser is the official email communication for students at OCC (firstname_lastname@occ.mailcruiser.com)
Failure to pay for this course may result in your being dropped for non-payment.
All individuals should not assume that anything received, sent, or stored in this course or in any course is private. Students’ written work, assignments,
and test results may be used anonymously for college assessment purposes. Course content, support materials, and communications (including chats,
discussions, emails, and any other forms of communication) may be used for quality assurance purposes by authorized college administrators.