English 1101 – Composition I
Dr. Rhonda Kelley-Heath
212 Davis Hall; 912-331-1386
rhonda.kelley@sgc.edu; hamletlovesophelia@gmail.com
Required Texts and Materials:
The Rinehart Reader (3rd Edition); Persepolis; online texts and movies
Policies:
Expected Learning Outcomes
 Students will apply critical thinking processes in the development of informed opinions
and values.
 Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate at a college level in written and oral
form.
 Students will demonstrate a basic knowledge of literature, the arts, and other cultures
 Students will demonstrate the ability to use appropriate technology to produce
presentations and reports and/or to conduct research and data analysis.
Grading Policy
 Essays 1-5: 50%
 Annotated Bibliography: 5%
 Exams: 40%
 Reading Quizzes, Group Work, Online Discussions, etc.: 5%
Essays
Since this is a composition course, you will receive the most benefit if you learn from your writing
mistakes and successes. Therefore, if you miss class the day I hand back essays, you must make a
special effort to collect your essay as soon as possible. I expect each essay to be better than the one
before and will grade accordingly. You will lose 5 points for each day that your essay is late. I do
not accept emailed essays.
Rewrites/revisions
You must attach the “marked up” previous draft to the rewritten draft or I will not grade it. The
new grade will replace the old grade.
Attendance and Participation Policy
 Any student with more than 4 absences will have his or her final grade lowered by 15% for
each additional absence.
 Please note that if you are here, but engaged in something other than class discussion,
you obviously are not participating and will be counted absent.
 Turn off all cell phones before class begins and place them out of sight under your desks.
If your cell phone rings during class or if you photograph or text message during class,
you will be marked absent that day.
Course Web Page
Our course web page can be found at http://faculty.sgc.edu/rkelley/ and can also be accessed
through SGC’s main web page (www.sgc.edu) by clicking on “Faculty Web Pages.”
Student E-mail
Every SGC student has a student e-mail account. You MUST check your student e-mail account
on a regular basis because I will post updates and schedule changes via e-mail and on our course
web page. You can get more information about your student e-mail account and instructions for
accessing the account via the SGC main web page. Go to www.sgc.edu and click on “Student Email” or go directly to http://www.sgc.edu/current_returning/tigers_live_mail.html for
instructions and FAQ’s regarding your Tiger Mail accounts.
Caveats
 The reading schedule and midterm exam date are subject to change; changes will be
noted in class and may also be found on our web page.
 Occasionally, the subject of sex and/or sexuality may come up during our discussions,
and we may discuss portions of the Bible as literature (not absolute truth); if you cannot
participate in (or at least listen to) such discussions, this is not the class for you.
 I strive to respect and listen to all points of view, but I will not tolerate intolerance,
disrespect, or close-mindedness in my classroom. BE NICE.
Plagiarism
Please see the Plagiarism Policy posted on the course webpage. Students guilty of plagiarism will
receive a 0 on the assignment and an F for the course. Plagiarized papers may not be revised.
Special Needs
Students requiring classroom accommodations or modifications because of a documented
disability should discuss this need with the instructor at the beginning of the semester. Students
who have not presented validation for learning disabilities from the Regents’ Center for Learning
Disabilities (University System of Georgia) should complete proper paperwork with the Office of
the Vice-President for Academic Affairs. The telephone number is (912) 389-4231. Students who
have not presented validation for physical disabilities should register with the Office of the VicePresident of Student Affairs. The telephone number is (912) 389-4244.
Class Schedule
You should have each reading prepared on the first class day of each week (unless otherwise
noted). You may be quizzed over the readings for the entire week on the first class day of that
week. It is your responsibility to know and make-up the assignment if you miss a class. Reading
quizzes cannot be made-up.
Week of …
Jan 4
Jan 11
Jan 18
Jan 25
Feb 1
Feb 8
Feb 15
Feb 22
March 1
March 8
March 15
March 22
March 29
April 5
April 12
April 19
April 26
May 3
Wed. Jan. 6 - First Day of Classes
Introductions
In-class Discussion: “A Homemade Education” (47-51); “Salvation” (128-132); “The Cask of
Amontillado” (168-176)
Mon. Jan 18– MLK Holiday, no classes
In-class Discussion: “Once More to the Lake” (198-205); “We Real Cool” (225-228)
Write: Essay #1(Narration or Description Essay)
In-class Discussion on WED: “Nonviolent Resistance” (256-263); “The Lottery” (277-286)
In-class Discussion: “Metaphors” (327-330); “Discrimination” (319-326)
Write: Essay #2 (Process or Definition Essay)
In-class Discussion: “Richard Cory” (384-387); “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” (387-392)
In-class Discussion: “Sonnet 130” (431-434); “Rope” (434-441)
Write: Essay #3(Illustration or Comparison/Contrast Essay)
Midterm Review
Midterm Exam
Tue. March 2– Mid-semester: (Must drop by this date to avoid academic
penalties)
In-class Discussion: “The Plot against People”(447-451); “Thinking as a Hobby” (473-481)
Write: Essay #4 (Division/Classification or Cause/Effect Essay)
In-class Discussion: “The Fish” (544-548); “The Story of an Hour” (548-553)
In-class Discussion: “I Have a Dream” (576-582); “I Want a Wife”(601-605); “A Modest
Proposal” (624-633); “Declaration of Independence” (613-617)
Write: Essay #5 (Persuasion and Argument Essay)
Spring Break – Have Fun and Be Safe!!!
Persepolis
Persepolis
Persepolis
Due: Annotated Bibliography on Persepolis
Wed. April 28– Last day of Classes
Due: All rewrites and revisions
Thur. April 29– Final Exams Begin
Final Exams