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COURSE SYLLABUS 1. TITLE OF COURSE: ENGLISH COMPOSITION II PREFIX/NUMBER: ENG 122 CREDIT HOURS: 3 2. PREREQUISITE: English 121 completed at a "C" or better level 3. RESOURCES NEEDED: TEXT: Hacker, Diana. The Bedford Handbook for Writers, 7th Ed. Boston: St. Martin's Press, 2006. SUPPLIES: 3x5 and 4x6 index cardsPCC library card and public library card 4. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course expands and refines the objectives of English Composition I. Emphasized will be critical/logical thinking and reading, problem definition, research strategies, and writing analytical, evaluative, and/or persuasive papers that incorporate research. 5. COURSE GOAL: To produce unified, coherent, well-developed research papers that synthesize information from primary and secondary sources by quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing, and properly documenting sources. 6. COURSE OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, students will-- (A) Conduct a systematic research process using the library, internet, interview, and database sources. (B) Incorporate both primary and secondary sources into the research process. (C) Evaluate the reliability of sources. (D) Gather and integrate source material in the form of paraphrase, summarization, and quotation effectively. (E) Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information and multiple viewpoints. (F) Identify plagiarism and develop strategies to avoid it. (G) Use appropriate levels of formality for specific audiences. (H) Continue to develop critical/logical thinking and reading skills. (I) Use appropriate levels of headings to organize longer research papers (J) Plan, write, and revise multiple drafts for two research papers, one of which will be a problem-solution paper. (K) Use the MLA system of documentation for research papers. (L) Use correct grammar, mechanics, and spelling and choose diction and usage appropriate to the writing purpose and audience. 7. EVALUATION PROCEDURES: Students will be evaluated on their ability to write clear, coherent, and correctly documented research papers. Career AnalysisLiterature Review/Reflective EssayProblem-Solution Research Paper 20%20%60% Grading Scale Raw Score Range Letter Grade 90 to 100 A 80 to 89 B 70 to 79 C 60 to 69 D 0 to 59 F Special Remarks: a. To receive full credit, all work must be submitted on time. Late work will receive one grade cut for each day beyond the due date of the assignment and will not be accepted during final exam week. b. Attendance: College policy states that students may be dropped from enrollment when absent 20% of the scheduled class meetings. If enrolled from the beginning of the term, 9 hours will usually constitute 20% of a three-credit semester course which meets three hours per week. After missing the fourth instructional hour of a class, students may have points or a percentage deducted from their final grade for further absences. The specific number of points or percentage will be left to the instructor's discretion. c. Tardy Policy: Students are to be ready to begin classes at the scheduled start of the classes. It is considered unprofessional and disruptive behavior for students to arrive late and/or leave early. Three tardies or early exits may be counted as one absence d. Assignments/Missed Exams: It is the student's responsibility, whether present or absent, to obtain all material presented and to complete all course assignments. If prior arrangements are made or extenuating circumstances exist, makeup of tests may be allowed. Late homework papers will not be accepted unless those same extenuating circumstances exist. Makeup of quizzes is to be at the instructor's discretion. e. Students are expected and encouraged to spend two to three hours outside of class for every contact hour in class. f. Respect for others and for the teaching-learning situation is the key to successful interaction in the class. Therefore, instructors will manage the classroom environment to promote a positive learning experience for all students. All cell phones and pagers must be turned off during class. 8. COURSE OUTLINE Tentative Schedule (Instructor may vary and/or supplement) I. Introduction II. Career Analysis Research Paper III. Conducting Research: The Process IV. MLA Style of Documentation V. Integration of Sources: Paraphrase, Summarization, and Quotation VI. Plagiarism and Strategies for Avoiding Plagiarism VII. The Literature Review VIII. The Problem-Solution Research Paper IX. Oral Presentations X. Reflective Essay XI. Final Exam 9. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION: To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, in-class research, oral presentation, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities. 10. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: The English Department supports and adheres to the following policy on academic integrity. Students should refer to their PCC Student Handbook for the complete policy statement. "Pueblo Community College is committed to providing a superior educational experience for all students who attend the college. Academic integrity and honesty in all educational classrooms and programs are critical in providing this high level of education. . . . Academic Dishonesty is any form of cheating and plagiarism which results in students giving or receiving unauthorized assistance in an academic exercise or receiving credit for work which is not their own. . . . Plagiarism is the deliberate adoption or reproduction of ideas or words or statements of another person as one's own without acknowledgement." Penalties for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor. However, if a student submits as his or her own a paper that has been purchased, borrowed, or copied from the internet, a published work, or another person's work, the students will receive an F for the course. 11. ADA NOTICE Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.
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By the end of the course, students will--
a.
To receive full credit, all work must be submitted on time. Late work will receive one grade cut for each day beyond the due date of the assignment and will not be accepted during final exam week.
b.
Attendance: College policy states that students may be dropped from enrollment when absent 20% of the scheduled class meetings. If enrolled from the beginning of the term, 9 hours will usually constitute 20% of a three-credit semester course which meets three hours per week. After missing the fourth instructional hour of a class, students may have points or a percentage deducted from their final grade for further absences. The specific number of points or percentage will be left to the instructor's discretion.
c.
Tardy Policy: Students are to be ready to begin classes at the scheduled start of the classes. It is considered unprofessional and disruptive behavior for students to arrive late and/or leave early. Three tardies or early exits may be counted as one absence
d.
Assignments/Missed Exams: It is the student's responsibility, whether present or absent, to obtain all material presented and to complete all course assignments. If prior arrangements are made or extenuating circumstances exist, makeup of tests may be allowed. Late homework papers will not be accepted unless those same extenuating circumstances exist. Makeup of quizzes is to be at the instructor's discretion.
e.
Students are expected and encouraged to spend two to three hours outside of class for every contact hour in class.
f.
Respect for others and for the teaching-learning situation is the key to successful interaction in the class. Therefore, instructors will manage the classroom environment to promote a positive learning experience for all students. All cell phones and pagers must be turned off during class.
"Pueblo Community College is committed to providing a superior educational experience for all students who attend the college. Academic integrity and honesty in all educational classrooms and programs are critical in providing this high level of education. . . . Academic Dishonesty is any form of cheating and plagiarism which results in students giving or receiving unauthorized assistance in an academic exercise or receiving credit for work which is not their own. . . . Plagiarism is the deliberate adoption or reproduction of ideas or words or statements of another person as one's own without acknowledgement."
Penalties for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor. However, if a student submits as his or her own a paper that has been purchased, borrowed, or copied from the internet, a published work, or another person's work, the students will receive an F for the course.
Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.