Tulsa Community College, NEC
Summer 2013
Comp II Syllabus, Section #202, Call # 30538
General Information
Class:
9:00 am – 11:50 am T/R
June 3 - July 28, 2013
Instructor: Jennette Royster
NE Enterprise, Room 161
Phone:
918-595-7473
(Leave message - If the office or campus is closed, I will not
receive your message until the next working day)
Email is the quickest way to reach me:
EMAIL from Bb. jennette.royster@tulsacc.edu
I will respond within 24 hours to email except on
weekends.
Department: Communications Services
Associate Dean: Jocelyn Whitney
Room: NEC 2389
Phone: 595-7496
Catalog Description
The second in a sequence of two courses. Furthers
analytical reading skills, academic writing, and
techniques of research and documentation.
Prerequisite: ENGL 1113 with a grade of “C” or
better. Lecture: 3 hours
TEXTBOOKS:
Title: Literature:Craft & Voice, 2nd Ed.
Authors: Nicholas Delbanco and Alan Cheuse
Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 2012
ISBN:
978-0-07-338492-4
Title: The Little, Brown Essential Handbook,
7th Edition
Author: Jane E. Aaron
Publisher: Longman, 2011
ISBN: 978-0-205-71876-4
English Discipline Goals:
Effective Writing, Informed Discussion,
Critical Reading, and Scholarly Research.
COMP II Course Objectives
1. Apply the Comp I writing skills needed to create a
five - six paragraph essay containing an
introduction, a statement of purpose or thesis,
supporting body points, and a conclusion.
2. Demonstrate a mid-formal writing style that
applies the principles of Standard English and
uses word choice, tone, and sentence structure
appropriate to college-level writing.
3. Practice revision techniques that will provide your
writing with strong verbs and a variety of
transitions and sentence patterns.
4. Formulate a central idea about a literary work and
support that idea with evidence from the work
itself.
5. Use MLA format to create a Works Cited page
and indicate quoted or paraphrased material from
primary and secondary sources.
6. Recognize and avoid plagiarism in any writing.
7. Apply the basic research techniques needed to
locate sources in campus or local libraries.
8. Use word processing to help you improve your
writing.
9. Present your research or other ideas in a
PowerPoint slideshow.
Grading Scale &
Evaluation Techniques
Grading Scale
A ----------90 - 100%
B ----------80 - 89%
C ----------70 - 79%
D ----------60 - 69%
F --------below 60%
Essay 1
Essay 2
Essay 3
Essay 4
Textbooks and supplies may be Essay 4 PowerPoint
purchased at the Northeast Campus Bookstore.
Final Essay
Quizzes & Other Work
General Education Goal Statement:
Total Points
The General Education Goals are designed to ensure that
graduates of Tulsa Community College have the skills,
knowledge, and attitudes to carry them successfully through
their work and their personal lives. General Education Goals
relevant to this course include Critical Thinking, Effective
Communication, Engaged Learning, and Technical Proficiency.
100 pts.
100 pts.
150 pts.
200 pts.
50 pts
100 pts.
150 pts.
850 pts.
Format for Written Work
Word processing is required for all out-of-class
assignments. Please use Times New Roman 12 font.
Tulsa Community College, NEC
Summer 2013
Comp II Syllabus, Section #202, Call # 30538
FACET Center
Spring Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8am-9pm
Closed Friday & Sat.
The TCC Northeast Campus FACET Center combines
instructional technology with individualized instruction and
provides resources for help in developing skills in math,
writing, speaking, researching, and computers. The FACET
Center is located in the Enterprise Building. Free Tutoring:
Students arrange their own tutoring sessions. Tutors
provide feedback to the instructors.
STUDENT E-MAIL:
All TCC students receive a designated “MyTCC”
e-mail address.
All communications to you about TCC and course
assignments will be sent to your MyTCC e-mail
address.
You must use MyTCC e-mail to send e-mail to and
receive e-mail from the instructor regarding this
course.
For problems with email or Blackboard
contact: TCC Help Desk at (918) 595-2000
Teaching Methods
Activities will include brief lectures,
discussions, group projects, individual
conferences, tests/quizzes, out-of-class
writing, and in-class writing.
Departmental Plagiarism Policy
Definition of Plagiarism: According to author and
Professor Robert Harris, “Plagiarism is using another
person’s words or ideas without giving credit to the other
person. When you use someone else’s words, you must put
quotation marks around them and give the writer or speaker
credit by revealing the source in a citation. Even if you
revise or paraphrase the words of someone else or just use
that person’s ideas, you still must give the author credit in a
note. Not giving due credit to the creator of an idea or
writing is very much like lying. [. . .] Plagiarism is using any
words or ideas without giving credit to the source. If the
plagiarizer copies material that is also copyrighted, then the
wrongdoing is potentially enhanced by the additional crime of
copyright infringement” (25-6).
Submit all essays in print (hard) copy.
Please Double Space all work. All essays must be
submitted to the online plagiarism program Safe
Assign.
Syllabus Changes: Occasionally, changes to the
syllabus may be necessary. Students will be notified
of any changes to the syllabus in writing. All course
documents can be found on Blackboard.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
TCC rarely closes. If extreme weather conditions or
emergency situations arise, TCC provides
cancellation notices to radio and television stations.
This information is also posted on the TCC Website
(www.tulsacc.edu).
If possible, your professor will post class cancellation
or other important messages on the BB
announcement page for the course.
Institutional Statement: Each student is
responsible for being aware of the information
contained in the TCC Catalog, the TCC Student
Policies & Resources Handbook, and semester
information listed in the class schedule. All
information may be viewed on the TCC website:
www.tulsacc.edu
CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE
Observe general rules of courtesy to your
classmates and instructor by entering and exiting the
room quietly if you must arrive late or leave early.
When watching videos, sit quietly and pay
attention; avoid clicking ballpoint pens, talking,
rustling through book bags, or otherwise creating
distractions for your classmates.
Please minimize private conversations during class.
Students who distract class will be asked to leave
that day and must speak with the instructor before
Penalties for Plagiarism: Suspected plagiarism in this course
being allowed to return.
will result in grade reduction on the assignment. Proven
plagiarism will result in failure on that assignment.Harris,
Robert A. The Plagiarism Handbook. Los Angeles: Pyrczak
Publishing, 2001.
Course Withdrawal Policy: The deadline to withdraw
from a course shall not exceed 3/4 the duration of any class.
Tulsa Community College, NEC
Summer 2013
Comp II Syllabus, Section #202, Call # 30538
Check the TCC Academic Calendar for the deadline that
applies to the course(s). Begin the process with a discussion
with the faculty member assigned to the course. Contact the
Advisement Office at any TCC campus to initiate withdrawal
from a course ('W' grade) or to change from Credit to
Audit. Withdrawal and/or change to an audit from a
course after the drop/add period can alter the
financial aid award for the current and future
semesters. Students may receive an outstanding bill from
TCC if the recalculation leaves a balance due to TCC.
Students who stop participating in the course and fail to
withdraw may receive a course grade of “F,” which may have
financial aid consequences for the student.
Please talk with the instructor before withdrawing. To
withdraw from the class, the student should initiate an official
withdrawal in the Counseling Center; non-attendance does
NOT constitute official withdrawal. The student who
neither attends nor drops the class will receive an F grade
that is calculated into the final GPA.
Institutional Statement: Each student is responsible for
being aware of the information contained in the TCC
Catalog, the TCC Student Policies & Resources Handbook,
and semester information listed in the class schedule. All
information may be viewed on the TCC website:
www.tulsacc.edu
"If the person you are talking to
doesn't appear to be listening, be patient.
It may simply be that he has a small
piece of fluff in his ear."
— A.A. Milne (Winnie-the-Pooh)
Please remove all fluff, including cell
phones, from your ears during class 
DISABILITY RESOURCES: It is the policy and
practice of Tulsa Community College to create
inclusive learning environments. Accommodations
for qualifying students in compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act are available.
To request accommodations, contact the Education
Access Center (EAC) at eac@tulsacc.edu or call
(918) 595-7115 (Voice). Deaf and hard of hearing
students may text (918) 809-1864.
Attendance Policy
More than 3 hours of absence is considered
excessive and therefore reported. The student is
responsible for obtaining all assignments and
contacting the instructor about possible agenda
changes. Arrive on time.
Attendance is critical in order to understand the
concepts necessary to complete the assignments.
I do not re-teach class for absent students.
ABSENCES DO NOT AFFECT DUE-DATES.
Weapons
Weapons are not allowed on state property. This
rule applies to those licensed to carry concealed
weapons.
DURING CLASS, PLEASE TURN OFF
ANYTHING THAT BEEPS OR RINGS.
Do not place cell phones on the desk.
**** Do Not TEXT during class ****
Turn cell phone ringers off. If such devices go off
during class, you will be asked to leave the
classroom; you cannot return until you meet
privately with the instructor to resolve this issue.
If you have a special situation, let me know prior to
class. Otherwise, please keep phones out of sight.
Please go outside the classroom if you need to use
your phone.
Emergencies
For emergencies, please give your family or daycare
provider the following number: 595-8888, NEC
Tulsa Community College, NEC
Summer 2013
Comp II Syllabus, Section #202, Call # 30538
Campus Police. If you are needed because of an
emergency, Campus Police will come to the room.
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Late Assignments
When the work is due, students must submit
assignments at the beginning of the class. Any
writing assignment submitted after the first 10
minutes of class will be assessed a 10% penalty.
MAKE-UP POLICY
THE FINAL EXAM MAY NOT BE MADE UP.
FINAL EXAMS WILL NOT BE RETURNED.
ALL WORK MUST BE SUBMITTED ON DUE
DATE.
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IN-CLASS WRITINGS AND QUIZZES MAY NOT
BE MADE UP.
Students who are late to class may not take a quiz or
test if the quiz or test has begun.
“The only place where success comes
before work is in the dictionary.” Donald
Kendal
If you will be absent on the day an essay
is due, you may leave it in my mailbox before the
due date at the FACET Center desk in the Enterprise
Building.
ACS Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. MORE TIPS: ESSAYS & HOMEWORK
to 9:00 p.m. Closed on Friday & Saturday.
Keep up with the due dates.
1. Turn work in on time. You should actually
If you have a legitimate emergency (oversleeping
try to have it done the day before it’s due in
because you were up all night finishing the
case of an emergency the next day.
assignment doesn’t count), contact the instructor right
2. Save, make backups, and print hard
away. Explain the situation and find out what, if
copy frequently.
anything, you should do.
3. Use Word for all electronic document
submissions. Download Microsoft Office for
SOME HINTS AND TIPS
FREE from Blackboard if you do not have it.
If you are working on an assignment and need help,
4. Plan your work schedule to allow for
email me, talk to me after class, or ask the questions in glitches. Although it will turn you into a cause
class about the areas of concern.
of morbid fascination, print papers out 24
As you read, make notes in the margins of your text or hours before they’re due rather than 5
minutes before class. That way you’ll have
in a notebook. Then you can refer to those notes in
time to deal with dead printers, frozen
class or for your writing assignments.
screens, broken scanners, etc. and still get
your work in on time.
"Your intuition knows what to write, so
get out of the way."
— Ray Bradbury
5. Save, make backups, and print hard copy
frequently.
6. Ask questions. Do seek clarification if you’re
confused (your fellow students who are too shy to
ask will thank you later).
7. Did I mention that you should save,
make backups, and print hard copy
frequently?
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Royster’s Tentative Agenda
NOTE: Instructor may amend the syllabus and/or agenda (due dates) through email,
on the announcement page on Blackboard (Bb), and/or in class. Read assignments
before attending class to be ready for discussion/writing/quiz.
The following agenda does not list all in-class assignments, group work, short out
of class writing assignments, etc. Quizzes and class work missed due to absence may not be made
up.
If you are absent, it is your responsibility to contact the instructor about possible changes. It is
important that you attend class in order to understand the assignments. I will be happy to give you assignment
changes, but I will not review and re-teach the missed class. Exchange phone #s with a classmate for
notes.
Date
Week Reading Assignment
June
In-class
Assignment
1
“Reading a Story”
pp. 138-39, 145-49
Syllabus,
Blackboard,
TCC E-mail
1
“The Rocking Horse Winner”
pp. 544-550
Quiz
Be prepared to
discuss
6-4
6-6
Out-of-class
Assignment
“A & P” pp. 141-145
“Love In L.A.” pp. 468-470
6-11
6-13
2
“The Story of An Hour”
pp. 150-151
“An Ounce of Cure”
pp. 153-158
“The Lottery” pp. 539-543
Quiz / Journal
Question
2
Film: Catch Me
If You Can
In-Class Writing
Assignment
6-18
3
“Writing About Fiction”
pp. 161,164-167
“Two Kinds” pp. 377- 382
“Who’s Irish” pp. 227-233
Essay 1 due
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6-20
3
“Where Are You Going,
Where Have You Been?”
pp. 205-213
“A Good Man Is Hard to Find”
pp. 493 - 501
Date
6-25
Week
Reading Assignment
In-Class
4
Smoke Signals
Discussion
In-Class Writing
Assignment
6-27
4
“The Things They Carried”
p. 427
7-2
Out of Class
5
7-4
5
7-9
6
7-11
6
“Ancient Greek Drama”
pp. 1066-1067,
pp. 1097-1105
Essay 2 due
(Family Relationships, The
American Dream)
Read in class:
Trifles p. 1005
Quiz on
Greek Drama
Read in class:
Antigone on Bb
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY
NO CLASS
In-Class
Library
Research
Assignment
MLA
Review/Game
Research Paper
Essay 3 due
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7-16
7
Research Paper
7-18
7
7-23
8
Rough Draft due
Research Paper
Conferences
50 points for
Powerpoint
Presentation –
You must be present
the entire class to
receive points.
7-25
8
**
Final In-Class
Essay Exam
**
Research Paper Due