ENGLISH 102: COLLEGE COMPOSITION II

LEARNING COMMUNITY

 

Spring 2002                                          Susan Gabriel

Section LCE                                         Office: H318

                                                               Phone: 410-780-6525

                                                               E-mail: SGabriel@ccbc.cc.md.us

                                                               Office Hours: MWF 10:05-11:10

                                                                                  (or by appointment)

                                                                         

REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS

The Little, Brown Handbook. Fowler, Aaron, Okooman (LBH)

In Cold Blood. Capote (CB)

Two Pocket Folders for Research

Computer Disks

SUGGESTED MATERIALS

College-level dictionary

Thesaurus

COURSE DESCRIPTION

English 102: College Composition II will expand on the research and writing skills you developed in English 101. Emphasis will be placed on gaining competence in the creation of coherent, clear, and correct texts that are suitable for specific contexts. This section is part of a learning community and is paired with Criminology (CRJU 202).

COURSE OBJECTIVES

English 102: College Composition II has the following objectives:

(1) Students will use the stages of the writing process (planning, drafting, revising and editing) to create clear and focused texts;

(2) Students will gain competence in research methods and in the proper         way of incorporating information from a variety of outside sources in their writing projects.

(3) Students will employ language that is appropriate for varying purposes and audiences;

(4) Students will learn to find and correct grammar, punctuation, and usage errors in their own writing.

ATTENDANCE

Success in this class depends on regular attendance; attendance will be taken during every class session. If you must be absent, it will be your responsibility to see me about work missed.

Any student who misses more than six class sessions can expect to fail the course.

Please note that tardiness or leaving class early will accumulate as time missed from class; please be on time and remain for the full session.

CLASSROOM COURTESIES

- All pagers and cell phones must be turned off and remain off for the entire class session.

- Food and drink will be allowed in the classroom as long as you do not create a distraction. Each student is responsible for cleaning up after himself or herself. Violation of the food and drink policy will result in banning all consumption during class sessions.

- People who are not registered for this class (children, friends, etc.) may not "sit in" on this class at any time without my prior consent.

ASSIGNMENTS

You will be working on a series of writing projects during the semester. Two of these projects will be researched based; all projects will develop from several drafts which will be written outside of class and critiqued through peer evaluation and conferences with me.

All drafts and final copies of the assigned writing projects are to be typed.

GRADING

To pass this course, you must turn in all writing projects on the assigned dates. Without prior arrangements late papers will not be accepted. For all projects you will be expected to have a typed draft of your paper ready for review. Failure to bring a draft of your project to the review sessions will result in an automatic lowering of your final grade on the project by one full letter grade. Each of the two longer research projects will count as 1/3 of your grade; the shorter writing projects and quiz grades will be averaged together as 1/3 of your grade. Completion of homework assignments as well as participation in discussions and peer review sessions will be used as determinants if your grade average for the writing projects falls between two letter grades.

Work submitted by you must your own; materials taken from other sources must clearly be identified as such. Proven plagiarism is grounds for failure of this course and may result in a more severe penalty, such as dismissal from a program or from the college. You will have the right to appeal any action taken under this policy.

HELP AVAILABLE

You are encouraged to use the services of The Writing Center located in H338. Tutors are available to offer advice and guidance as you work on your projects for this class. You can call ahead to make an appointment (780-6799); however, "walk-ins" are also welcome.

In addition, you can receive help from the Online Writing Lab (OWL) located on the CCBC website. Log on at www.ccbc.cc.md.us; click on Essex; click on Academics; click on visit the OWL home page.

OPEN ACCESS COMPUTER LABS

The campus has a number of open access computer labs available. In the Humanities and Arts Building, The Writing Center has several computers for student use during the hours the Center is open.

SCHEDULE (Subject to Change)

                          

Jan 30                  Introduction to Class

Feb. 1                   Review of Writing Process

(LBH) pp. 2-17; 48-69

                           Assign Interview Project                      Read CB pp. 1-74

Feb. 4                   In-Class Drafting Interview Project

Feb. 6                   Interview Project Due

                           Quoting, Paraphrasing, and APA Citation

                           (LBH) pp. 675-693)

                                                                                 Read CB pp. 77-117

Feb. 8                   Quoting, Paraphrasing, and APA Citation (cont.)

Feb. 11                 Assign Short Writing Project #1: Summary                       

Feb. 13                 First Draft Short Project #1 Due (Bring 4 typed copies)

                           PENALTY DATE     

Peer Review/Writer’s Workshop

                                                                                 Read CB pp. 117-155

Feb. 15                 Second Draft Short Project #1 Due

                           PENALTY DATE

Feb. 18                 Final Draft Short Project #1 Due                   

                           Assign Research Project #1: Biographic Report

                           In-Class Planning Research Project #1

Feb. 20                 Conferences on Research Project #1 Topic and Sources                                                                                                                                                                      Read CB pp. 159-203

Feb. 22                 Research Session Research Project #1

Feb. 25                 Writer’s Workshop Research Project #1

Feb. 27                 First Draft Research Project #1 Due (Bring 4 typed copies)

                           PENALTY DATE

                           Peer Review

                                                                                 Read CB pp. 203-248

March 1                Bibliography Work Session

March 4                Second Draft Research Project #1 Due (Bring 4 typed copies)

                                    PENALTY DATE

                           Peer Review

March 6                Conferences Research Project #1

                                                                                 Read CB pp. 203-248

March 8                Conferences Research Project #1

March 11               Research Project #1 Due

                           Editing Tips

March 13               Discuss CB, Part I

Quiz

Assign Group Reports                       Read CB pp. 251-292

March 15               Work Session for Groups

March 18               Discuss CB, Part II

                           Quiz

March 20               Professional Study Day (NO CLASS)

                                                                                 Read CB pp. 292-343

March 22               Work Session for Groups

March 25               Discuss CB, Part III

                                    Quiz

March 27               Presentation of Group Reports

                           Take Criminology Test #2

                           (Watch the movie In Cold Blood in Criminology Class)

March 29               SPRING BREAK!!!

April 1-5                SPRING BREAK!!!

April 8                   Assign Short Project #2: Book/Movie Review

                           In-Class Planning Short Project #2

April 10                 First Draft Short Project #2 Due (Bring 4 typed copies)

                           PENALTY DATE

                           Peer Review

April 12                 Second Draft Short Project #2 Due (Bring 4 typed copies)

                           PENALTY DATE

April 15                 Short Project #2 Due

Assign Research Project #2: Information or Problem-Solving Report

April 17                 In-Class Planning Research Project #2                                             

April 19                 Research Session Research Project #2

April 22                 Writer’s Workshop Research Project #2                 

April 24                 Writer’s Workshop Research Project #2

April 26                 First Draft Research Project #2 Due (Bring 4 typed copies)

                           PENALTY DATE

                           Peer Review

April 29                 Bibliography Work Session Research Project #2     

May 1                   Second Draft Research Project #2 Due (Bring 4 typed copies)

                           PENALTY DATE

                           Peer Review                                             

May 3                   Editing Tips

May 6                   Conferences Research Project #2

May 8                   Conferences Research Project #2

May 10                  Research Project #2 Due

May 13                  Word Power Session                                                        

May 15                  Editing Tips: Wrap-up

 

Final Class Session:        Friday, May 17, 10:30-12:30