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COURSE OUTLINE
Instructor: Jeannine Stanko Semester/Session: Spring 2013

Course Number: ENG102 Course Title: English Composition 2 Course Credits: 3 Lecture hours: 3 Lab hours: Other hours:

Pre-requisite(s): ENG101 (English Composition 1) Co-requisite(s): None Course Description: This is a course that further develops skills in formal research-based and argumentative writing and emphasizes the use of multi-disciplinary sources. LEARNING OUTCOMES: After successful completion of the course, the student will: Use Standard Written English to create well-structured sentences, paragraphs, and essays Review the writing process and use strategies to further revising and editing skills Write extensive multi-paragraph essays using argument and a variety of structural patterns considering audience and tone Write logically, critically, and analytically, synthesizing and documenting sources Read critically, learning to summarize, analyze, interpret, and evaluate relevant information from a variety of print and electronic sources, as well as from direct observation, interviews and surveys Make distinctions about the credibility, reliability, consistency, strengths, and limitations of resources but not limited to information gathered from Web sites LISTED TOPICS: Review as Needed: 1. Grammar and mechanics 2. Organization, including introductions and conclusions 3. Peer evaluation 4. Writing process: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, reflecting 5, Unity and coherence 6. Summary, paraphrase and direct quotation 7. Plagiarism Further Develop: 1. Analytical thinking and writing skills 2. Using argumentative and persuasive strategies 3. Writing sound theses 4. Audience, purpose, and tone 5. Locating print and electronic source material 6. Evaluating sources and evidence 7. Proper documentation 8. Synthesizing sources 9. Critical thinking 10. Clarity: syntax, semantics, and diction 11. Sentence variety and coherence The student will produce five or six reading -based essays, totaling 15 to 20 pages.

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Class Section(s) Time & Location:

Section SC07

Dates 1/14 5/6

Days MW

Time 1:00 2:15

Room B-628

Instructor: Telephone: E-Mail Address:

Jeannine Stanko 724-396-4158 jstanko@ccac.edu

Office Hours: Office Location:

MWF: By Appointment B-609

Materials and Resources: Required Text(s): Hacker, Diana. Rules for Writers. 7th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martins, 2012. McCullers, Carson. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter. Mariner, 2004. Ramage, John D., John C. Bean, and June Johnson. Writing Arguments: A Rhetoric with Readings. 9th ed. New York: Pearson/Longman, 2012. Required Materials: 3-ring binder Recommended Material(s): flash drive The Learning Assistance Center in Room L-547 provides free tutoring to Open Lab, Tutoring, etc. registered CCAC students. Students must call 412-469-6284 to schedule an appointment to see a tutor regarding a specific subject. Teaching Methods: The course will include direct instruction in the form of lectures; guided practice to include whole, small, and flexible group discussions, in-class writing, in-class grammar activities; and independent practice through homework assignments, essays, quizzes, and examinations. In order to be successful in this course, each students should plan to spend 1.5 to 2 hours on classroom preparation for each hour of class. If the student is in class 3 hours a week, the student should plan to spend approximately 4.5 to 6 hours per week preparing for class. Evaluation Plan: Your final grade will be determined by dividing the points you have earned by the total points possible to earn. Rubrics will be given with each assignment to provide a clear understanding of how writing will be evaluated. Every essay will be thoroughly marked to give as much feedback as possible. Essays earning below a C may be revised and resubmitted. The grading scale is as follows: 100-90% - A; 89-80% - B;

79-70% - C;

69-60% - D;

59-0% - F

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Tests & Attendance 25% of final grade Midterm 50 points Novel PAT 50 points Final 100 points Attendance 50 points

Grammar Portfolio & Homework 25% of final grade Portfolio #1 75 points Portfolio #2 75 points Homework Log #1 28 points Novel Homework 54 points Homework Log #2 18 points

Total 250 points Other Policies and Procedures:

Total 250 points

Essays 50% of final grade Classical Argument (script & presentation) 75 points Definition Argument (3-4 pgs) 100 points Toulmin Argument (graphic organizer) 25 points Causal Argument (detailed outline) 50 points Visual Argument (political cartoon) 25 points Ethical Argument (3-4 pgs) 100 points Rogerian Argument (dialogue) 25 points Proposal Argument in APA (3-4 pgs) 100 points Total 500 points

Attendance: Students are expected to attend every class. Each class is worth 1% point of your final grade. Rough drafts, in-class work, and quizzes cannot be made up. Any homework assignments due the day of absence will receive half-credit. If absent for a quiz, the mulligan is forfeited. If an essay is submitted after its due date, the mulligan is forfeited. You will be considered absent if you are not in class. You will be considered late if you arrive after I have taken roll. Lateness of 20 or more minutes counts as a complete absence. After three late entries or early departure, coming in late or leaving early will count as an absence. Homework: Homework logs will be collected periodically throughout the semester. Late homework logs will not be accepted. If you will be absent on a submission day, it is your responsibility to submit the log at the beginning of the next class. All homework assignments and in-class activities will comprise the make-up of the log. All assignments must be clearly labeled and legible for credit to be rendered. Use only one side of the page. Assignments completed by the due date listed on the homework log receive full-credit. Assignments completed after the due date listed on the homework log (regardless of whether or not you were absent) receive half-credit. Grammar Portfolio: The objective of this assignment is for students to show mastery knowledge of various grammar topics. a list of tasks will be given for students to complete by the designated due date. Creativity counts; therefore, students may demonstrate knowledge in an online forum or in a neatly organized binder or notebook. Each task must be completed in its entirety or no credit will be received. Assignments completed after the due date (regardless of absences) receive half-credit. Essays: Essays must be typed and double-spaced according to MLA format (one-inch margins, Times New Roman, 12 point font). In the upper right hand corner, include your name, instructors name, course title, and the due date. Use only one side of the page. If your assignment is longer than one page, please staple the pages together. Essays must have the page number preceded by your last name in the upper right corner of each page, beginning with the second page.

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Essays must be submitted at the beginning of the class period to be on time. Due dates for all work are listed on the course plan. No late papers will be accepted for full credit except in the case of an emergency. Problems with a computer are not an emergency situation; CCAC has computers for student use. If you miss class the day a paper is due, email your essay to me as an attachment and copy/paste it into the body of the email for full credit. The email must be sent prior to the end of your class time. I will not accept essays for full credit when you return to class. When I receive your essay, I will respond to let you know that it was received. If you do not receive acknowledgement from me, you know that I did not receive the essay! It is your responsibility to ensure that I receive your essay. Do not wait until the next class period to resolve this because I will not accept the essay. Quizzes & Exams: If absent on the day of a quiz, the mulligan for that quiz is forfeited. Exams may not be made up. If an emergency arises, it is your responsibility to contact me within 24 hours to make arrangements. Mulligans: For each quiz, test, and essay, one mulligan or do-over will be offered. All mulligans are due before the next quiz, test, or essay in the course outline sequence. The mulligan is forfeited if absent on the day of the original quiz or test or on and essays due date as listed in the course outline. Plagiarism: A plagiarized essay will result in an automatic failure for the assignment. Plagiarism is representing someone elses research, writing, or ideas as your own. Depending on the severity of the offense, a plagiarized essay or assignment may result in course failure and/or academic dismissal from the college. Miscellaneous: All electronics (cell phones, iPods, etc.) must be turned off and put away during class. Texting or engaging in any electronic social networking will result in a class absence. If class is held in a computer lab, students who choose to engage in internet or computer activities without instructor consent will receive an absence for that class period. Students should not be receiving personal calls nor taking restroom breaks during class time. If there is an emergency or medical problem, please let me know ahead. Otherwise, plan to stay in the room for the entire time. Please be aware that it is very disruptive when students talk in class while the instructor is teaching or other students are asking questions. Every student should have a copy of the Student Handbook which outlines acceptable and unacceptable behavior. Any student who demonstrates an inability to conform to acceptable social conduct will be subject to the disciplinary policies and procedures of the college. Please remember that it is school policy that children are not permitted in classes. Students with Disabilities: The Community College of Allegheny County makes every effort to provide reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. Questions about services and procedures for students with disabilities should be directed to the Office of Supportive Services at your campus. Course Outline Corrections: During the semester/session, reasonable changes to the course outline may be academically appropriate. Students will be notified of these adjustments by the instructor in a timely manner.

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The following is the tentative class schedule for the Spring 2013 semester. In the event of cancelled or shortened days due to severe weather or emergencies, the schedule may be modified. Please call the South Campus Emergency/Severe Weather Hotline if you suspect that class may be cancelled or delayed: 412-469-6335. Information regarding cancellations or delays will also be posted on the CCAC website.

Course Plan:
Class Week/Date 1 January 14, 16 2 January 23 Lesson or Topic Introductions, writing sample, proofreading marks, writing process overview, MLA format Argument Introduction, Argument as Inquiry, Capitalization, Parts of Speech The Core of an Argument, Fragments, Run-ons Learning Activities Lecture, in-class activities, in-class writing Assignments (M) Syllabus, Ice Breaker, Writing Diagnostic (W) Grammar Diagnostic, Proofreading, Writing Process, MLA (M) No Class (W) Read Ramage Chapters 1 & 2, Read Hacker Chapters 45 &46 Evaluation Grammar and writing diagnostic

Lecture, in-class activities, in-class writing, assignment review

Chapter assignments Portfolio

3 January 28, 30

Lecture, in-class activities, in-class writing, assignment review

(M) Read Ramage Chapter 3 (W) Online assignments, Read Hacker Chapters 19 & 20

Chapter assignments Online assignments Portfolio

4 February 4, 6

5 February 11, 13

Finding & Evaluating Sources, Incorporating Sources into your Own Argument, Citing & Documenting Sources, Shifts, who/whom, two/to/too, their/there/theyre Definition & Resemblance Arguments, Exact words, Appropriate language, Wordy sentences

Lecture, in-class activities, in-class writing, assignment review, writing workshop

(M) Read Ramage Chapters 15 & 16 Classical rough draft due (W) Read Hacker Chapter 12 Classical final due

(M) Classical rough draft due (W) Classical final draft due Chapter assignments Portfolio

Lecture, in-class activities, in-class writing, assignment review, presentations

(M) Read Ramage Chapter 17 (W) Read Ramage Chapter 11, Read Hacker Chapters 16, 17, & 18

(M) Classical presentations Chapter assignments Portfolio

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6 February 18, 20

Using Evidence Effectively, Types of Claims, Active/Passive verbs, Apostrophes

Lecture, in-class activities, in-class writing, assignment review, writing workshop

(M) Sample definition discussions, Read Ramage Chapter 5 (W) Read Ramage chapter 6, Read Hacker chapters 8 & 36

(M) Portfolio #1 due (W) Definition rough drafts due Chapter assignments Portfolio (M) Definition final copies due (W) Toulmin rough drafts due Chapter assignments Portfolio (M) Toulmin argument final copy Portfolio #1 due (W) Midterm Chapter assignments

7 February 25, 27

Logical Structure of Arguments, Types of Claims, Quotation Marks, Commas

Lecture, in-class activities, in-class writing, assignment review, writing workshop

(M) Read Ramage chapters 4, 8, & 10 (W) Read Hacker chapters 37, 32, 33

8 March 4, 6

Review of Grammar Rules and Writing Process for Midterm Evaluation, Novel Study Novel Study

In-class competitions, lecture, discussion, inclass activities, assignment review Lecture, discussion, inclass activities, assignment review

(M) Midterm Review (W) Midterm, Novel chapters TBA

9 March 11, 13 Novel Study 10 March 18, 20 Causal Arguments, Evaluation & Ethical Arguments, Semicolons, Colons Visual Arguments, Other Punctuation, Hyphens

(M) Novel chapters TBA (W) Novel chapters TBA

Lecture, discussion, inclass activities, assignment review

M) Novel chapters TBA (W) Novel chapters PAT

Chapter assignments (W) Novel Performance Assessment Task

11 April 1, 3

Lecture, in-class activities, in-class writing, assignment review, writing workshop Lecture, in-class activities, in-class writing, assignment review, writing workshop

(M) Read Ramage chapter 12 Causal discussion (W) Read Hacker chapters 34 & 35 Ethical discussion (M) Read Ramage chapter 13, Ethical discussion, Would You Rather (W) Read Ramage chapter 9, Read Hacker chapters 39 & 44

Chapter assignments (W) Causal rough draft due Portfolio

12 April 8, 10

(M) Causal Argument Final due (W) Visual Argument due

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13 April 15, 17

Rogerian Arguments, APA Citations

Lecture, in-class activities, in-class writing, assignment review, writing workshop Lecture, in-class activities, in-class writing, assignment review, writing workshop Lecture, in-class activities, in-class writing, assignment review

(M) Read Ramage chapter 7, Rogerian discussion (W) Read Hacker APA

14 April 22, 24

Proposal Arguments, Sentence Variety, Parallel Ideas, Misplaced & Dangling Modifiers Pronoun & Antecedent Agreement, Pronoun Reference, Pronoun Case

(M) Read Ramage chapter 14, Proposal discussion (F) Read Hacker chapters 15, 9, 12, Clue (M) Read Hacker chapters 22, 23, 24, & 25 (W) Final review

(M) Ethical argument rough draft due (W) Ethical argument final due, Rogerian argument rough draft due (M) Rogerian argument final due Chapter assignments Portfolio (M) Proposal argument rough draft due (W) Proposal argument final due Portfolio #2 due Assessment

15 April 29 May 1

Final Examination 16 May 6

Assessment

(M) Part 2 Final Assessment

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Approved by Academic Deans 10/24/2006