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TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
ENGLISH 1213: COMPOSITION II
SUMMER 2014
Instructor: Dr. Kristen Marangoni
Day(s) and Time(s): T/Th 5:30-8:20
Start and end dates: June 3-July 23
Course: ENGL 1213 CRN: 32627
Classroom: Owasso, 1338
E-mail: kristen.marangoni@tulsacc.edu
- For help with technology issues (Blackboard, email, TED, MyTCC, etc.) call 918-595-2000
- Communications Associate Dean: Jocelyn Whitney, jocelyn.whitney@tulsacc.edu
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:
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Literature: Craft & Voice, 2nd ed.
Nicholas Delbanco and Alan Cheuse
McGraw-Hill, 2012
978-0073384924
Title: The Little, Brown Essential Handbook, 7th ed.
Author: Jane Aaron
Publisher: Pearson, 2011
ISBN: 978-0-205-71876-4
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: access to a standard college dictionary and thesaurus; A USB drive;
Daily access to TCC email (http://tulsacc.edu/office265/students) Students will be held responsible for all
information transmitted to their College email account.
GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS:
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.
ENGLISH DISCIPLINE GOALS:
The English Discipline Goals are designed to ensure that graduates of Tulsa Community College English
courses have the skills, knowledge, and attitudes to carry them successfully through their work and their
personal lives. English Discipline Goals relevant to this course include 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. Use word processing to help you improve your writing.
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5. Formulate a central idea about a literary work and support that idea with evidence from the work
itself.
6. Recognize and avoid plagiarism in any writing.
7. Apply the basic research techniques needed to locate sources in the Northeast LRC, local libraries,
and/or the Internet.
8. Use MLA format to create a Works Cited page and indicate quoted or paraphrased material from
primary and secondary sources.
9. Share your work to the rest of the class in a formal, multimedia presentation.
COMMUNICATIONS:
E-mail: All TCC students receive a designated “MyTCC” e-mail address (ex:
jane.doe@mail.tulsacc.edu). All communications to you about TCC and course
assignments will be sent to your MyTCC e-mail address; and you must use MyTCC e-mail
to send e-mail to, and receive e-mail from, the instructor regarding this course. Although I usually
check email frequently, please allow up to 48 hours for a response.
Inclement Weather: TCC rarely closes. If extreme weather conditions or emergency
situations arise, TCC always gives cancellation notices to radio and television stations.
This information is also posted on the TCC website (www.tulsacc.edu).
TEACHING METHODS: Classes will consist of quizzes, lectures, discussions, group activities, writing
labs, peer review, conferences, and a final exam.
EVALUATION TECHNIQUES:
Diagnostic essay
0 pts
Quizzes
60 pts
Essay 1
25 pts
Essay 2
25 pts
Thesis, outline (essay 3)
25 pts
Annotated bib (essay 3)
25 pts
Essay 3 draft
50 pts
Essay 3 revision
75 pts
Final exam
100 pts
Participation
15 pts
Total: 400 pts
GRADING SCALE:
90-100% = A
80-89.9% = B
70-79.9% = C
60-69.9% = D
59.9% and below = F
GRADING POLICIES: Because grades are calculated using point totals rather than percentages, I
generally don’t round up at the end of the semester. Although I will try to give you a grade update after your
midterm exam, I will probably not respond to requests for grade updates at other times throughout the
semester. Requests for grade changes will not be considered.
ATTENDANCE: This is a condensed course, so missing a class is like missing an entire week of a regular
college class. Missing class, even if for a legitimate reason, may affect your ability to perform well on
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assignments. Two unexcused absences will lower your grade by one letter grade. Three unexcused absences
will lower your grade by two letter grades. Four unexcused absences or more will result in a grade of “F” or
a forced withdraw from the class. If you need to miss a class for any reason, please try to contact me in
advance to determine if the absence will be excused or not.
LATE ASSIGNMENTS AND MAKE-UP WORK: No late work/makeup work is accepted unless
arrangements are made with me in advance. I understand that you may have a legitimate reason for missing a
class, so some leeway is incorporated into the grading scale. Your lowest quiz score will be dropped, and one
optional revision of an essay will be accepted on the last day of the semester.
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). Harris,
Robert A. The Plagiarism Handbook. Los Angeles: Pyrczak Publishing, 2001. Print.
Penalties for Plagiarism: Suspected plagiarism in this course will result in grade reduction on the
assignment.
Proven Plagiarism will result in failure on that assignment.
COURSE WITHDRAWAL POLICY: The deadline to withdraw from a course shall not exceed 3/4 the
duration of any class. 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.
CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE: Come to class on time. Those who come in late should not expect the rest
of the class to stop to make sure you have what you need. This means that latecomers might miss out on quiz
questions, handouts, announcements, and possibly even the chance to turn in an assignment. Please also turn
off all cell phones during class. No texting or surfing the web is allowed unless the instructor makes specific
provision through a class activity. Further, observe general rules of courtesy and respect to me as your
instructor as well as your fellow classmates. This includes in-person as well as email communications. (Use
email to enhance your credibility as a writer.) 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. Students who do not follow proper etiquette for class conduct may be dismissed
and required to meet with the dean of student services.
FORMAT FOR COURSE WORK: Essays and summaries must be typed, double-spaced, printed, and
stapled in order to be turned in. They must follow MLA formatting as described in LBH (pp. 198-99).
Observe one inch margins on all sides and use left justify. I will not accept any work emailed to me unless
arrangements are made beforehand.
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FACET CENTER: The TCC Northeast Campus FACET Center combines instructional technology with
individualized instruction and resources for refining skills in math, writing, speaking, research, and
computers. The FACET Center is located in the Enterprise Building.
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.
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
FERPA: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a Federal law designated to protect the
privacy of a student’s education records and academic work. The law applies to all schools, colleges, and
universities, including TCC, that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of
Education. All files, records, and academic work completed within this course are considered educational
records and are protected under FERPA. It is your right as a student in this course to expect that any
materials you submit in this course, as well as your name and other identifying information, will not be
viewable by guests or other individuals permitted access to the course. I will not discuss your grades with
your parents or with anyone except for you, the student.
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COURSE CALENDAR
Please follow the scheduled below. Always bring assigned texts to class along with any work due. Any schedule changes will be
based on the needs of the class and will be provided in writing.
Class Content
Reading
(due before coming to class on
day assigned)
Quiz/Test
(taken in class on
day assigned)
Assignment
(due at the start of
class on the day
assigned)
June
3
Intro to class; essay format;
writing about literature; grammar,
MLA review; Intro to 1920s
literature
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June
5
ONLINE CLASS
Katherine Mansfield “Miss
Brill” (LCV 257-259);
Close Reading (LCV) 11-14
Quiz 1 (syllabus
quiz – take on
blackboard)
Take diagnostic
essay on
blackboard
June
10
Close reading; Developing a
thesis; using evidence; Discuss
Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway “Cat in the
Rain” (BB); Critical Reading
(LCV 23-28); Literary theses
(LCV 42-47)
Quiz 2
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June
12
Organizing your argument;
Writing effective body paragraphs;
analyzing a sample paper; Discuss
Stevens; Writing lab
Quiz 3
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June
17
Discuss Tulsa Race Riot,
Faulkner; Writing introductions
and conclusions
Wallace Stevens “The
Emperor of Ice Cream” (LCV
654)
Organizing your writing (LCV
47-48) Read sample paper
LCV 59-63)
William Faulkner “Dry
September” (BB);
Quiz 4
Essay 1 due
June
19
Discuss Eliot; Writing lab
Excerpt from Joyce’s Ulysses
(BB)
Quiz 5
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June
24
Using transitions
T.S. Eliot “The Lovesong of J.
Alfred Prufrock” (LCV 980981)
Quiz 6
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June
26
Avoiding plagiarism; Writing
Lab
Plagiarism (LBH 150-157);
TBD
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July
1
Finding sources; Library databases
Sources (LBH 117-142)
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Essay 2 due
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July
3
NO CLASS; 4th of July break
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July
7
Guest lecturer; finding and
evaluating online sources
Fitzgerald’s “Winter’s Tale”
(BB)
Quiz 7
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July
10
Watch Gatsby in class and discuss
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Thesis due by July
12 by email
July
14
Incorporating secondary sources
into your writing; brief
conferences
Integrating sources into your
text (LBH 142-149) read
sample paper (LCV 59-63)
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outline, annotated
bibliography due
July
16
Revision strategies; Peer Review
Lab
Revision (LCV 120-126)
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Essay 3
July
21
Review for final; Conferences
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Essay 3 revision
July
23
Final exam
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Final exam
Optional revision
due; extra credit
due
* LCV = Literature, Craft, and Voice; LBEH = Little Brown Essential Handbook; BB = assignment found on
blackboard
**Occasionally, changes to the syllabus or course schedule may be necessary. Students will be notified of any changes
to the syllabus in writing.