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SYLLABUS
Tulsa Community College: Fall 2010
Course: ENGL 1213
Section #: 204
Day(s) and Time(s): TR 11:00 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.
Call #: 12949
Room: 2312
Start and end dates: 08/16/10 to 12/12/10
Course Delivery Method and Format: Lecture and Application
TO CONTACT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Instructor: Lu Ann Thompson
Office E-mail: luann_thompson@mail.tulsacc.edu
Office Phone: 595-7458
Office Location: NEC 2112
Office Hours:
M—9:30 to 11:00 a.m.; 1:30-2:30 p.m.
T—7:30-8:00 a.m., 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.; 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
W—10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
R—7:30-8:00 a.m., 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
TO CONTACT THE DIVISION OFFICE:
Division: Liberal Arts Division
Associate Dean: Jocelyn Whitney
Office: NEC 2389
Phone Number: (918) 595-7494
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
TEXTBOOK AND OTHER COURSE MATERIALS:
Author:
Nicholas Delbanco and Alan Cheuse
Title:
Literature:Craft & Voice, Vol. 1 Fiction
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill, 2010
ISBN:
978-0-07-310444-7
Author:
Title:
Publisher:
ISBN:
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Elaine P Maimon and Janice H. Peritz.
Writing Intensive: Essentials for College Writers
McGraw-Hill, 2009.
13: 978-0-07-332768-6
this syllabus and tentative schedule,
a pen with black indelible ink,
a yellow highlighter,
three paper folders for essay projects,
one USB flash drive.
NOTE: What is a USB flash drive? A USB flash drive is a small, portable flash memory card that plugs into a computer’s
USB port and functions as a portable hard drive. USB flash drives are also called thumb drives, jump drives, pen drives,
key drives, tokens, or simply USB drives. (This definition was adapted from Webopedia at http://www.webopedia.com/.)
GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS: General Education courses at TCC ensure that our graduates gain skills, knowledge,
and abilities that comprise a common foundation for their higher education and a backdrop for their work and personal
lives. TCC’s General Education goals are Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, Engaged Learning, and
Technological 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
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COMP II COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Use the following course objectives and include them in the syllabus.
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.
TEACHING METHODS AND EVALUATION INSTRUMENTS:
Activities may include but are not limited to brief lectures, discussions, group projects, evaluations, individual conferences,
tests/quizzes, Blackboard assignments, out-of-class writing, in-class writing, and in-class rewriting. The student's grade
will be based upon a variety of writing experiences including essays, summaries and evaluations of professional essays,
paragraphs, and journals. To pass this course, students must be able to write college-level, coherent, logical essays on
assigned topics and demonstrate a solid understanding of grammar skills.
BREAKDOWN OF POINTS:
Classroom Work and Quizzes
Essay 1 Analysis
Essay 2 (Timed)
Essay 3 Comparison and Contrast
Essay 4 Documented Research (including conference draft)
PowerPoint Presentation
Essay 5 Final Essay Exam
GRADING SCALE:
90- 100%=A
900 to 1000 points
80- 89%=B
800 to 899 points
70- 79%=C
700 to 799 points
60- 69%=D
600 to 699 points
0- 59%=F
0 to 599 points
250 points
25%
100 points
10%
100 points
10%
150 points
15%
250 points
25%
50 points
05%
100 points
10%
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(very good; full mastery of assignment)
(good; strong fulfillment of assignment)
(average; satisfactory fulfillment of assignment)
(poor; less than satisfactory or incomplete)
(failing; incorrect, missing, or plagiarized)
The “A” paper meets all the course objectives (Note: it may contain a few minor deficiencies), shows originality of
thought, fulfills the requirements of the assignment, and contains no serious errors in mechanics. The “A” paper exhibits
outstanding work.
The “B” paper meets all the course objectives (Note: it may contain a few minor deficiencies), fulfills the
requirements of the assignments, and contains no serious errors in mechanics. The “B” paper exhibits above average
work.
The “C” paper attempts to meet all the course objectives but falls short in certain areas, fulfills the requirements of
the assignments, and may contain a very few serious errors in mechanics. The “C” paper exhibits average work.
The “D” paper attempts to meet all the course objectives but falls short in certain areas, fulfills the requirements of
the assignments, and may contain serious errors in mechanics.
The “F” paper attempts to meet all the course objectives but falls short in certain areas and may contain serious
errors in mechanics.
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Serious Errors in Mechanics:
1. Unjustified Sentence Fragment
2. Comma Splice
3. Fused Sentences
4. Semicolon Separating an Independent and a Dependent Clause
5. Confused Pronoun Reference
6. Wrong Pronoun Case
7. Excessive Errors in Spelling and Punctuation
GRADING POLICY: College students are responsible adults and must do their own bookkeeping. Please keep track of
your grades. Do not ask “How am I doing?” or “What is my average?” Please do not call or e-mail to ask about grades
until after you have checked your grades on Blackboard.
W, AW, I, and F GRADES:
A "W": A Withdrawal (W) is initiated by student up to 3/4 through the course. The last 1/4 of the course, students receive
their earned grade.
Withdrawal Policy: The deadline to withdraw from a course shall not exceed 3/4 the duration of any class. Contact the
Counseling Office at any TCC campus to initiate withdrawal from a course ('W' grade) or to change from Credit to Audit.
Check the TCC Academic Calendar for deadlines. 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. Nonattendance does not
constitute official withdrawal and may result in a failing grade.
An "F" versus "AW": Attendance is the first requirement for students to continue to receive financial aid, defer student
loans, and/or stay on parents’ insurance. When deciding whether to record a grade of “F” versus a grade of “AW,” I
consider whether the student has attended at least 3/4 of class to earn the “F” or was excessively absent and did not earn
the “F.”
Incomplete (I) Grades: Grades of “I” are awarded sparingly. “I” grades are reserved for students who have attended class
regularly and participated satisfactorily (completed successfully the majority of the work), but have a one-time dire
documented circumstance at the end of the course that hinders them from completing the course. I do not award a grade
of “I” for a student who has been excessively absent or for a student who is failing the class.
TUTORING: Tutoring is offered free in the FACET Center. Students arrange their own tutoring sessions with the tutors in
the FACET Center.
ATTENDANCE POLICY: Attendance is mandatory. According to the 2010-2011 course online catalog, "students are
expected to regularly attend and participate in all classes in which they are enrolled. Class attendance/ participation is the
responsibility of the student. It is also the responsibility of the student to consult with the Instructor when an absence must
be excused. Instructors have the responsibility of determining whether an absence is excused or unexcused and may
initiate an administrative withdrawal (AW) for non-attendance/non-participation. Students receiving benefits from
government agencies must adhere to attendance policies stipulated by the specific agency."
Attendance and punctuality are critical to your success in this course.
 I will take attendance each class session. All students are required to sign the sign-in attendance sheet.
Attendance is based upon your signature. If you are late to class, it is your responsibility to sign the sign-in sheet
and document the time you arrived in class.
 I reserve the right to execute an administrative withdraw if excessive absence occurs. For this class, excessive
absence means more than one unexcused absence.
 An unexcused absence for this class is the failure to communicate with me about your absence either in advance
or after the absence but prior to the next class session. If you need to miss a class, please contact me by e-mail
or by phone.
 If you miss several classes and want to continue the class work, you must provide appropriate documentation of
the reason for missing those classes.
 Incarceration is an unexcused absence.
 Be aware that non-attendance does not constitute a formal withdrawal from this or any course, and you may not
be dropped from this or any other course due to non-attendance.
 Please keep in mind that excused absences do not affect or negate the assignment rules.
TARDY POLICY: Students who arrive late will be marked absent.
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ASSIGNMENTS: Because I do not re-teach classes, excessive absence makes successful completion of the class
difficult or impossible. Also, the tentative schedule and assignment sheets are subject to announced changes. You are
responsible for all such changes whether you are present when they are made. If a class meeting is cancelled and you
receive no instructions to the contrary, continue to follow the assignment dates on the tentative schedule.
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All assignments are due promptly at the beginning of class on the assignment date. I do not accept late work. For
example, if class begins at 11:00 a.m., the assignment is due at or before 11:00 a.m.
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All assignments must be typed in standard MLA format. Assignments that are not typed in standard MLA format
will not be accepted and will earn a zero.
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Classroom work and assignments such as quizzes, peer reviews, in-class writings, essay questions, timed
essays, and/or any other daily work assignments may not be made up or submitted late even if the absence is
excused. Students who are late to class may not take a quiz or test if the quiz or test has begun. Students who
come late to class earn a zero on the quiz.
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Assignments worth 100 points or more will be accepted one week beyond the scheduled due date. Late
assignments will be penalized 10% of points possible. After the one-week grace period, the assignment will not be
accepted, and the student will earn a zero. The late assignment grace period does not apply to the final research
paper or the final exam. Late research papers and final exams earn a zero (0).
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Oral presentations may not be made up. Students must attend on ALL presentation days to earn credit for
presentations.
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Final exams must be submitted to Blackboard, may not be made up, and will not be returned.
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SAFE ASSIGNMENT: To receive a grade on your essays, you must post all essays on Safe Assignment on
Blackboard. If you turn in a paper copy of your essay but do not successfully post the essay to Safe Assignment,
you will receive a zero as a grade for your essay.
FORMAT: All out-of-class assignments and computer lab assignments must be typed in correct MLA format. Assignments
not following the prescribed format will earn a zero. Late essays may be turned in to my mailbox located in Liberal Arts &
Community Services office, NEC 2389.
All in-class writings not written in the computer lab must be legibly written in black ink on standard college ruled notebook
paper (8 1/2" by 11") and double- spaced. Printer perforations of computer paper or perforated frayed edges of notebook
paper should be removed. Students should write or type on one side of each page and provide one-inch margins for
instructor's comments.
STUDENT E-MAIL:
You must use TCC e-mail for all communication in this class. 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; you must use MyTCC e-mail to send e-mail to, and receive e-mail from, the instructor
regarding this course. Your TCC e-mail address is automatically placed into Blackboard, and you may not change this
address. Your professor sends communication for this class through Blackboard; therefore, the communication goes to
your TCC e-mail address.
I do not open e-mail messages from unidentified senders. You must reply from your TCC e-mail account. I do not reply to
e-mail from personal accounts such as huggybear10@hotmail.com or hotchick25@yahoo.com Your e-mail for this class
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must be sent from your TCC e-mail address and end with your signature--YOUR FIRST AND
LAST NAME (official name of registration with TCC)
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must contain in the Subject line the class and the topic of the message. Example: ENGL 1113
Online_ Question about Essay 1
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must include my message with your reply each time you reply to a message from me.
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The TCC Help Desk number is (918) 595-2000. You may call this number for help with MyTCC e-mail.
You must word and submit all of your own e-mail messages.
You must provide clear identification in every message.
You must send the professor’s messages back with your replies.
Your TCC e-mail address must use your same official name that appears in the Blackboard roster.
You must read and answer your TCC e-mail daily.
You should consider e-mail in the same way you would consider business memorandum. Always identify yourself and
your class. ALWAYS use the subject box to give a specific description of your question.
You should use correct spelling, grammar, usage, and sentence structure. In addition, please be courteous. Communicate
clearly and concisely, using appropriate word choices and tone. In The Simon and Schuster Handbook for Writers, 6th
edition, Lynn Quitman Troyka indicates, "Tone relates not so much to what you say as to how you say it" (12). You want
to maintain or enhance professional credibility with the image you represent in your writing. Your e-mail to your instructor
should follow the same guidelines. Never write anything in any e-mail that you would not be willing to have circulated
among a number of other people. E-mail is not private, and a few people have been fired for inappropriate e-mail.
E-MAIL REPONSES FROM PROFESSOR: E-mail is the preferred method of individual communication. As standard
practice, use e-mail instead of telephone messages. I respond to e-mail more quickly than telephone messages, so
please rely on e-mail for direct and timely communication. Typically, I check e-mail two or three times per day, Monday
through Friday. Please allow for a 24 to 48-hour response time. Usually, I do not check e-mail on weekends, so if you
wait until the last minute to begin your lessons, you may not receive a response from me before the assignment is due.
Begin your lessons early in the week!
Students should also consult the course textbook, handouts, syllabus, and lecture notes before e-mailing questions.
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). Also, check Blackboard for specific instructions from your instructor.
Blackboard: This course is Internet enhanced. We will use a Blackboard site for this class, located at the following URL:
https://bb.tulsacc.edu . Please log on to Blackboard before the second class period.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: Academic dishonesty (cheating) is defined as the deception of others about one’s own work
or about the work of another. Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned or tolerated at campuses within the
Tulsa Community College system. Tulsa Community College adopts a policy delegating certain forms of authority for
disciplinary action to the faculty. Such disciplinary actions delegated to the faculty include, but are not limited to, the
dismissal of disrespectful or disorderly students from classes. In the case of academic dishonesty a faculty member may
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Require the student to redo an assignment or test, or require the student to complete a substitute assignment
or test;
Record a "zero" for the assignment or test in question;
Recommend to the student that the student withdraw from the class, or administratively withdraw the student
from the class;
Record a grade of "F" for the student at the end of the semester. Faculty may request that disciplinary action
be taken against a student at the administrative level by submitting such a request to the Dean of Student
Services.
Examples of academic dishonesty include, but are not limited to
 Submitting another’s work as one’s own or allowing another to submit one’s work a though it were his or hers.
 Several people completing an assignment and turning in multiple copies, all represented either implicitly or
explicitly as individual work.
 Failing to contribute an equal share in group assignments or projects while claiming equal credit for the
work.
 Using a textbook, notes, or technology tools during an examination without permission of the instructor.
 Receiving or giving unauthorized help on assignments.
 Stealing a problem solution or assessment answers from a teacher or other student.
 Creating results for observations or interviews that were not done.
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Obtaining an unfair advantage by gaining or providing access to examination materials prior to the time
authorized by the instructor.
Tampering with or destroying the work of others.
Submitting substantial portions of the same academic work for credit or honors more than once without
permission of the present instructor.
Lying about these or other academic matters.
Falsifying college records, forms or other documents.
Accessing computer systems or files without authorization.
Plagiarizing (see section below).
TCC PLAGIARISM POLICY: Deliberate plagiarism is claiming, indicating, or implying that the words, ideas, or sentences
of another writer are one's own. It includes having another writer do work claimed to be your own, copying the work of
another and presenting it as your own, or following the work of another as a guide to ideas and expression that are then
presented as one's own. The student should review the relevant sections of the TCC Student Code of Conduct Policy
Handbook. In the case of academic dishonesty a faculty member may: (i) require the student to redo an assignment or
test, or require the student to complete a substitute assignment or test; (ii) record a "zero" for the assignment or test in
question; (iii) recommend to the student that the student withdraw from the class, or administratively withdraw the student
from the class; and (iv) record a grade of "F" for the student at the end 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.
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 and, possibly, the course.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY OR MISCONDUCT AND ACCEPTABLE COMPUTER SERVICES USE: Academic
dishonesty or misconduct is neither condoned nor tolerated at TCC. Use of TCC computing resources is limited to
purposes related to the College's mission of education, research, and community service. The student should review the
relevant sections of the TCC Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook.
CLASSROOM CONDUCT: Open and respectful communication of varied opinions, beliefs, and perspectives during
classroom or online discussion encourages the free exchange of ideas that is essential to higher learning and to the ability
to learn from each other. The college student is considered a responsible adult. Each student is expected to show respect
and consideration for the instructor and the other students.
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Physical and/or verbal threats against the instructor or another student will not be tolerated. (Cursing is an
example of a verbal threat. Throwing objects, slamming doors, hitting others, and exhibiting temper tantrums are
examples of a physical threat.) The student will be withdrawn immediately from the class.
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A bad attitude, sleeping in class, showing off, walking out of class while the class is in session, arriving late,
pouting, talking or texting on a cell phone, chewing tobacco, eating in class, talking to a classmate during lectures
or discussions, flirting, and all other behaviors that interfere with the learning process will not be tolerated.
Students who exhibit these behaviors will be asked to leave the classroom and may be withdrawn from the class.
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Cell phones, iPods, laptops, MP3 players, pagers, or any other electronic device must not be used in the
classroom. Cell phones should be turned off unless the student is awaiting an emergency call. Use of any
electronic device is at the discretion of the instructor.
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In addition, standards of conduct apply in the computer lab. Using the computer lab is a privilege. During class in the
computer lab, students must avoid the temptation to play solitaire, shop on E-bay, listen to music, check e-mail, order
books from Amazon, prepare homework for other classes, and so forth. Please keep the monitors turned off unless your
instructor tells you to use them. Students who do not pay attention and do not participate in class will be asked to leave
the computer classroom and will earn a zero.
Also, students must pay attention to their hygiene. Poor hygiene, too much perfume, cigarette odor, or other strong odors
can be distracting or even nauseating to fellow classmates.
EMERGENCY POLICY: Please give your family or day care provider the following number for NEC Campus Police: 5957562. In the event of an emergency, Campus Police will come to the classroom. Cell phones and pagers must not be
used in the classroom and should be turned off unless there is the potential for an emergency message. Emergency calls
should be taken in the hall only.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: TCC provides accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act. For information, students may contact the disabled Student Resource Center, 918-5957115, or the Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 918-595-7428V, 918-595-7434TTY. Academic
accommodations will not be provided unless appropriate documentation is provided to the appropriate office. It is the
student's responsibility to contact the appropriate office, provide documentation, and arrange for accommodations before
the second week of class. Students' privacy will be respected in this matter.
GUESTS: Any person not officially enrolled in class will not be admitted without instructor's prior approval. Children will
not be permitted in class.
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
SYLLABUS CHANGES: Occasionally, changes to the syllabus may be necessary. Students will be notified of any
changes to the syllabus in writing on Blackboard.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Is it okay to call you by your first name?
No, please address me as Mrs. Thompson. Please do not address me by my first name or as "Hey."
Do I need both books for this class?
Yes, we will use the books throughout the semester.
If I have an excused absence, do I still have to turn in the work that is due on the day I come back?
Yes, an excused absence does not excuse you from turning in the work that is due the following class period.
I was absent; did I miss anything?
Each class period I introduce information that is important for your success; therefore, each class period is important. It is
your responsibility to get notes/handouts from a classmate on the day you missed. Remember I do not re-teach classes.
Do you accept late work?
No, I do not accept late work for any reason unless the project is worth 100 points or more. If you are late, the penalties
apply. Please refer to that section of the syllabus to find the penalties.
Do you accept late work under 100 points if I have a really good reason?
No.
May I get up and leave the class at any point?
Yes, if it is an emergency. Keep in mind that exiting and re-entering the classroom disrupts your professor and your
classmates.
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Can I talk or text message on my phone during class?
No, set your cell phone on silent, not vibrate, before you enter my classroom. If you cannot refrain from texting or talking
on your cell phone, I will ask you to leave.
Is it okay to talk to my neighbor while you are talking since we are friends and are taking the class together?
No, do not talk while I am talking or another class member is talking. If you cannot refrain from talking to your neighbor, I
will ask you to leave.
Will you ask me to leave class if I am disrespectful?
Yes, if you exhibit unacceptable behavior that disrupts the learning environment in my classroom, I will ask you to leave.
Does all work outside of class that I turn in have to be typed?
Yes, all class work must be typed. I do not accept handwritten work.
What is my grade?
You may check your grades on Blackboard.
If I see that I am failing at the end of the semester, will you give me an "I"?
No. See the explanation in the syllabus.
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NOTE TO ALL STUDENTS: All students are expected to read and sign the following statement. If the student finds the
course requirements/policies or the statement unacceptable, that student should select another class that meets the
student's needs.
I have received a copy of the syllabus for English 1213. I have read the syllabus and have been afforded an opportunity to
ask questions about it. I understand and agree to the policies and requirements in this syllabus.
Print Name:________________________________________________
Sign Name:________________________________________________
Date:_____________________________________________________
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Expect the class to move quickly and assignments to be due each week. Don’t wait to ask questions if you are not sure
what you should be doing. Never allow yourself to procrastinate or to fall behind.
Date
8-17
Week
1A
Reading Assignment
8-19
1B
Read in Writing Intensive: Part 1
8-24
2A
Read in Delbanco/Cheuse
In-class Assignment
Syllabus, schedule, TCC Email, Blackboard, MLA,
Plagiarism, Discussion Board
FACET Orientation
MLA format
Essay 1: Character Analysis
Quiz 1—Q1—20 pts.
1. All of Chapter 1: Updike, Chopin,
Munro
NOTE: Quizzes cover all
assigned readings.
2. H47-H68 (Chapter 3 in back of
textbook).
8-26
8-31
2B
Read in Delbanco/Cheuse
Quiz 2—Q2—30 pts.
3A
1. All of Chapter 2: Chekhov, Ford,
Tan,
Read in Delbanco/Cheuse
Quiz 3—Q3--30 pts.
1. Chapter 4: Plot pp. 83-85; 100-101
2. “Where Are You Going, Where Have
You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates,
pp. 371-380
3. Chapter 9: Theme pp. 270-73
4. Jhumpa Lahiri: Read “A Temporary
Matter” on BlackboardEssay
1Jhumpa Lahiri folder
9-2
3B
Read in Delbanco/Cheuse
1. Chapter 5: Characterization and
“Who’s Irish?” by Jen pp. 102116; 140-41
Quiz 4—Q4--30 pts.
2. Chapter 6: Setting pp. 150-52
3. “Why I Live at the P.O.” by
Welty, pp. 163-171
9-7
4A
4. H25-H46 (Chapter 3 in back of
textbook)
Read in Writing Intensive: Parts 2 & 3.
Assign Essay 1—Character
Analysis
Read in Delbanco/Cheuse:
H-69 to H-82 and H-103 to H-116A
(Chapters 4 and 6 in back of textbook)
Journal articles, Web sites, and
MLA
Summary, Paraphrase, and
Quotation
Out-of-class Assignment
NOTE: You must be
present and on time to
earn the points for the
quizzes and all in-class
assignments. This work
may not be made up.
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Date
9-9
Week
4B
9-14
5A
9-16
5B
9-21
6A
9-23
6B
9-28
7A
Reading Assignment
In-class Assignment
Bring an electronic copy of your
five-paragraph essay. You will
not be able to participate in the
editing session if you do not
have an electronic copy of your
essay.
Essay 2:Timed Essay
Read in Delbanco/Cheuse
Read graphic novel in class.
Read all of Chapter 13
Quiz 5—Q5 30 pts.
Introduce Gothic Literature
Read “The Cask of Amontillado”
BlackboardAssignmentsEssay
2Poe folder
Film
Film
Discuss horror, graphic novel, and film.
9-30
7B
10-5
8A
Out-of-class Assignment
Rewrite of Essay 1 due
today. Please bring one
printed copy of your
completed worksheet
and your five-paragraph
ssay.—E1ED—20 pts.
Final copy Essay 1 due
—E1--100 pts.
Small Auditorium--film
lecture room 1603- close
to the Fitness Center
Small Auditorium--film
lecture room 1603- close
to the Fitness Center.
Prepare for timed essay
Essay 2: Timed Essay over
graphic novel and film
E2—100 pts.
Read in Delbanco/Cheuse
Essay 3: Comparison and Contrast
Quiz 6—Q6 30 pts.
1. 1. Chapter 7: Point of View, pp. 19599
2. “The Yellow Wallpaper” by
Gilman, pp. 220-231
3. Chapter 8: Language, Tone,
and Style pp. 238-43
4. “Saboteur” by Ha Jin, pp. 248253
10-7
8B
Read in Delbanco/Cheuse
Quiz 7—Q7—30 pts.
1. Chapter 10: Symbol, O’Brien:
pp: 312-327, “The Things They Carried”
2. Hawthorne: pp: 327-334
“Young Goodman Brown”
1012
9A
1014
9B
Annotated Bibliography
Assign Essay 3
Comparison and Contrast
Rough Draft written in class —
E3RD—20 pts.
Peer Review—E3PR—10 pts.
Rewrite of Essay 3 due
today. Please bring two
copies for peer review.
ENGL 1213 Syllabus_Thompson_11
Date
Week
10-19
10A
10-21
10B
10-26
10-28
11A
11B
11-2
12A
11-4
12B
Research Day
Conferences—All students who
wish to submit a copy of the
research paper for grading
must turn in a copy of their
rough draft today at the
beginning of class. Students
must also attend a conference.
Students who do not participate
will earn a zero on the research
paper.
Conferences
11-9
13A
Conferences
11-11
13B
11-16
14A
PowerPoint Presentation
Instructions—Lab
PowerPoint Presentations
continued. Every student must
submit a printed copy of his or
her PowerPoint today.
11-18
14B
PowerPoint Presentations
continued
PowerPoint
Presentations continued
11-23
15A
PowerPoint Presentations
continued
Research paper a.k.a.
Essay 4 due—E4--200
pts.
11-25
15B
1130
16A
12-2
16B
12-7
or
12-9
Week
17
Reading Assignment
In-class Assignment
Essay 4: Expository Research
Library/Research
Handout instructions for
H-83-102 (Chapter 5 in back of textbook) Research Paper
Students choose topics for
Research Paper today
Research-- Journal Articles and
Web sites
Graphics
Graphics in-class assignment
Read in Delbanco/Cheuse
Out-of-class Assignment
Essay 3 due today—
E3—150 pts.
Approved by instructor
E4RD--50 pts.
A printed copy of your
rough draft is due today.
Bring five sources to
conference in proper
MLA format with
annotated works cited.
PowerPoint
Presentations PP—50
pts.
Thanksgiving Break.
College Closed.
Essay 5: Final Exam
Discussion
Read "This Is What It Means to Say
Phoenix, Arizona" on BlackboardFinal
ExamSherman Alexie folder
Film
Final Exam over Alexie online
Small Auditorium--film
lecture room 1603International Technology
Center Building—close
to the Fitness Center
Final FE—100 pts.