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ENGLISH 112: College Composition II

Section 1H0M


Instructor: Ruth A. Holmes
Office: 110A
Office Hours: M 11:05 a.m.3:05 p.m. (online); W 11:05 a.m.3:05 p.m. (F2F)
E-mail: rholmes@lfcc.edu
Class Meets: Designated MW 9:00 11:05 a.m.
Location: Middletown Campus, Fairfax Hall, Room 102
Course Description

College Composition II continues instruction and practice in writing persuasion and argumentation, adding
the elements of analysis and literary criticism through the study of short story, poetry, essay, and drama.
Content includes a research project to teach students to find and evaluate a variety of sources, compile and
organize notes, and write and revise a research paper. Instruction provides the student with the necessary
critical vocabulary and speaking and writing experiences that serve as a foundation for higher-level English
courses. ENG 112 is a pre-requisite for any literature course.
Course Objectives

You will acquire the skills necessary to read, analyze, and write about literature. You will learn the standard
techniques for conducting research. The class will develop a working glossary of literary terms commonly
used in literary analysis. You will discuss selected works of fiction, poetry, and drama. You will complete
assignments that will help you analyze literature, refine your writing process, conduct and organize
research, and write correctly documented papers.
Major Topics

A. Literary Criticism.

B. Vocabulary of Literary Analysis.

C. Contemporary and Classic Literature (short story, poetry, drama).

D. Critical Analysis using secondary sources to extend understanding of primary texts.

E. Research Paper: finding sources, reading and highlighting sources, note taking, organizing
argument.

F. Essay Organization: introduction, thesis statement, topic sentences, body paragraphs, conclusion.

G. Speaking to defend an argument or perspective.

Prerequisite

Students must have successfully passed ENG 111, or its equivalent, be able to use word processing software,
and have a reliable internet connection and computer access. (A grade of C or better in ENG 111 is
recommended). This is NOT a course in basic grammar. It is expected that you come into this course able to
write complete sentences using correct grammar and mechanics. Persistent deficiencies in basic grammar
and/or mechanics will have a major impact on your final course grade.
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Student Learning Outcomes

1. Students will write essays that emphasize content, organization, and quality of argument and
include primary and secondary sources.

2. Students will apply critical strategies to the literature that they read and discuss.

3. Students will conduct research and write a research paper.

Required Texts and Materials

Meyer, Michael. Literature to Go. ISBN 0-312-62412-3

Hacker, Diana. Rules for Writers, 7
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ed. Bedford/St. Martins. ISBN 978-312-64795-7

Reliable computer with speakers and reliable internet access. See the Help and Support button in
our Blackboard course for minimum technical requirements.

Evaluation

Item %
Discussion 15
Peer Review 15
Classwork 20
Literary Analyses 20
Literary Argument 30
Topic Proposal 5
Annotated Bibliography 5
Final Draft 15
Presentation 5
Total 100


Assignment Breakdown

Discussion consists of literary theory posts (3) and responses (6).

Peer Review is conducted in class. You receive credit for bringing your completed detailed
outline or rough draft; you receive classwork credit for participating.

Classwork may include anything that happens in the physical classroom: group work, peer
review participation, quizzes, etc. Missing class will negatively affect your classwork grade.

Literary Analyses are 3 formal essays, each analyzing a different literary work (fiction, drama,
poem).

Literary Argument is the major project of the semester, consisting of a Topic Proposal,
Annotated Bibliography, Final Draft, and Presentation.

Grading Scale

I use a ten point grading scale. A=90-100; B=80-89; C=70-79; D=60-69; F.
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Due Dates

All assignments will be turned in by 9:00 a.m. on their due dates, whether face-to-face or online; formal
essays (literary analyses and the Literary Argument) will be submitted via SafeAssign.


Late Assignment Policy

Blackboard assignments will be set to disappear on the due date/time, so you will no longer be able to
submit your assignment. Late assignments will not be accepted. I am happy to work with you to complete
assignments ahead of time, if you know youll be inaccessible for a few days during the semester. It is
simply not ethical, or fair to other students, to make exceptions to this policy and accept late work, so please
do not ask.


Course Attendance Policy

You are expected to attend each class meeting and be on time. Mandatory class meetings are noted on the
schedule. Missing over 20% of the class is an automatic failure. Students who habitually arrive late for class
will be considered absent (3 tardies equal an absence). June 6 is the last day to drop with a refund; July 7 is the
last day to withdraw without academic penalty.


Cellular Phones

Cell phones should be turned off before entering classrooms. You may receive an absence for the day if you
must be asked to put your phone away.


Academic Honesty

You must adhere to the LFCC Code of Conduct, available in the LFCC Student Handbook. Each of the following
constitutes academic dishonesty, and will not be tolerated: copying homework assignments, having another
person do work, copying writing from another person, borrowing ideas or writing from the internet without
proper documentation, purchasing papers from the internet, and copying from other printed sources.

All major papers will be submitted through Blackboards SafeAssign, which makes it easy to identify student
work that has been plagiarized from the internet or other sources. In cases of academic dishonesty (such as
plagiarism, receiving unauthorized assistance with assignments, cheating on quizzes or exams), I follow the
procedures listed in the Code of Conduct, which includes assigning a ZERO for the assignment or an F for the
entire course, depending on the severity of the offense. Do NOT risk your academic career by cheating.


Disability Accommodation Policy

Lord Fairfax Community College is committed to insuring that students with documented disabilities have the
opportunity to take part in educational programs and services in accordance with the requirements of the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Students
seeking accommodations must make application with the Disability Coordinator in the Office of Student
Success. Accommodations will be made in this class in accordance with the Accommodation Letter from the
Disability Coordinator.