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C CO OU UR RS SE E O OU UT TL LI IN NE E
I In ns st tr ru uc ct to or r: : J Je ea an nn ni in ne e S St ta an nk ko o Semester/Session: SummerII 2014 BC



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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Section Dates Days Time Room
Class Section(s) Time & Location: BC81R 7/1-8/7/2014 T/TH 6:00 9:45PM N308


Instructor: Jeannine Stanko Office Hours: T/TH by appointment
Telephone: 724-396-4158 Office Location:
E-Mail Address: jstanko@ccac.edu

Materials and Resources:
Required Text(s): Behrens, Laurence and Leonard J. Rosen. Writing and Reading Across the
Curriculum. 12
th
ed. New York: Pearson Longman, 2013.
Required Materials: flash drive
Recommended
Material(s):

binder
Open Lab, Tutoring, etc. The Learning Assistance Center provides free tutoring to registered CCAC
students. Students must schedule an appointment to see a tutor regarding a
specific subject. The Writing Lab is a free service on a walk-in basis.

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

Tests & Attendance
40% of final grade
Presentation
10% of final grade
Essays
50% of final grade
Final (multiple choice) 100 pts Grammar concept 100 points Annotated Bibliography (with
summary and critique) 300 pts
Final (essay) 100 points Argument Synthesis 100 pts
Attendance 200 points min. Classical Argument 100 pts



Total 400 points Total 100 points Total 500 points

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Other Policies and Procedures:

Attendance:
Students are expected to attend every class. Each class is worth a portion of your final grade. Rough
drafts, in-class work, and quizzes cannot be made up. If you come to a peer review class without a
rough draft, you are unable to participate and will be asked to leave. 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. Missing three classes will result in class failure.

Homework:
Homework will be collected periodically throughout the semester. 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 receive full-credit. Assignments completed after the due date (regardless of whether or not you were
absent) receive half-credit.

Grammar Presentation:
The objective of this assignment is for students to show mastery knowledge of a grammar topic. Choose a
designated chapter in Hacker, Diana. Rules for Writers. 6
th
ed. Boston: Bedford/St/Martins, 2009 and design
a lesson to present and teach that grammar concept to your peers. This book is on reserve at the library.
Each presentation must be between 20 30 minutes in length. It is imperative that presentations are given
on the assigned date. Your classmates are relying on you to present this information to them! Grammatical
accuracy in regards to chapter and practice activity will be graded. Also teamwork is an integral component
of a global society. All members must equally contribute. The first part of your presentation must review the
concept as it is presented in the chapter. The second part of your presentation must provide a practice
opportunity for the class. This can be in the form of a worksheet or something of a similar nature. The third
part of your presentation must include some sort of online activity or video to help your peers either
remember the rules of your concept or engage your peers in additional practice of the concept. Creativity
counts! There are many programs available to present information in novel or new ways. Some suggestions
include Powerpoint with Screencast-O-Matic, Prezi, Storybird, Weebly, Glogster, Youtube, Animoto,
Photostory, Google Forms.the list is endless! Posters, worksheets, board work, crayons, crafts, games,
pen & paper activities are all viable alternatives to using technology.

Essays:
Essays must be typed and double-spaced according to MLA format (one-inch margins, Times New Roman,
12 point font). In the upper left 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.

Each essay will go through a peer review process. On the day of the peer review, students must come
prepared with a completed rough draft. If a student comes to class unprepared, he or she will be asked to
leave.

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!
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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:
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 essay, one mulligan or do-over will be offered. All mulligans are due before the next assignment in
the course outline sequence. The mulligan is forfeited if absent on the day of the original assignments 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 Summer 2014 semester. In the event of cancelled or shortened days due to severe weather
or emergencies, the schedule may be modified.

Please call the Boyce 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
Lesson or Topic Learning Activities Assignments Evaluation
1
July
1, 3
Introductions, writing
sample, grammar
diagnostic, style
formatting, writing
process, Finding and
evaluating sources,
plagiarism, MLA,
capitalization, quotation
marks
lecture, in-class activities,
pre-testing, discussion
(T) Ice Breaker, Syllabus review,
Evaluating Sources/Reliable vs.
unreliable sources, Plagiarism
(Behrens pgs 46-47), Grammar
diagnostic, Essay diagnostic

(H) Writing process, MLA formatting,
Alleycat tutorial, In-class MLA Works
Cited page activity, Quotation Marks,
Paraphrasing (Behrens pgs. 33-36),
Quoting (Behrens pgs. 37-45), choose
presentation dates, Quotations (to
demonstrate presentations)
(W) Grammar diagnostic
(F) Writing diagnostic due


2
July
8, 10

Annotated bibliography,
summaries, critiques,
capitalization, shifts,
who/whom,
homophones,
appropriate language,
eliminating wordiness,
using exact words,
fragments, run-ons
Lecture, in-class activities,
discussion, student
presentations, writing
workshop
(T) Annotated Bibliography, Discuss
sample annotated bibliographies, Read
Behrens chapter 1, pgs 3-24
(Summary), Discuss sample
summaries, capitalization, shifts

(H) Read Behrens Chapter 2 Critical
Reading and Critique, pgs. 48-74,
Discuss sample critique essays; shifts;
who/whom & homophones; appropriate
language, eliminating wordiness, exact
words; fragments & run-ons

presentations
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3
July
15, 17

Thesis statements,
introductions,
conclusions, APA
formatting, fragments,
run-ons, active/passive
verbs, apostrophes
In-class activities, lecture,
discussion
(T) Peer review Annotated
Bibliography (includes summary and
critique), Behrens Chapter 3, pgs. 75-
93 (Thesis, Introduction, Conclusion),
fragments, run-ons

(H) APA formatting, in-class references
page activity, In-class activity
References page, in-text citations,
Behrens chapter 4, pgs 94-101;
chapter 5, pgs 129-137, 149-169
(Argument synthesis), Discuss sample
synthesis essays, active/passive verbs,
apostrophes
(T) Due annotated
bibliography rough draft
(H) Due Annotated
Bibliography (includes
summary and critique)


4
July
22, 24

Peer reviews, classical
arguments, forming
arguments,
active/passive verbs,
apostrophes, other
punctuation & hyphens,
numbers
Discussion, Writing
workshop, lecture, in-class
activities
(T) Peer review synthesis essays,
classical arguments, forming
argument, commas, semicolons &
colons
(H) Discuss classical arguments
(online), discuss classical argument
sample essays, partner work, other
punctuation & hyphens, numbers


(T) Due synthesis rough
draft
(H) Due Synthesis essay
final copy

5
July
29, 31


Peer reviews, analysis,
visual arguments,
sentence variety, parallel
ideas, pronoun &
antecedent agreement,
pronoun reference &
pronoun case, misplaced
& dangling modifiers
Lecture, in-class activities,
discussion, writing
workshop, student
presentations
(T) Peer Review classical arguments,
Read Behrens chapter 6 Analysis, pgs
178-200, practice writing thesis
statements, discuss sample analysis
essays, sentence variety, parallel ideas

(H) visual arguments, classical
argument presentations; pronoun &
antecedent agreement, pronoun
reference & pronoun case; misplaced
& dangling modifiers
(T) Due classical argument
rough draft
(H) Due classical argument
final written copy

6
August
5, 7

exam review,
presentations, exam
in-class activities, reviews,
assessment, student
presentations
(T) Classical argument presentations,
Review for final exams

(H) Classical argument presentations,
Final exams
(H) Final exams

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