ENG 1302: Composition Two

Spring 2015 (CRN: 20147) 3 Credit Hrs.

T,Th 4:00-5:15 (Room N930)

In addition to homework and in-class writings, you will write

three research-based essays, one of which will an 8-10 page
research paper. You will substantially revise two of the three
essays and submit a presentation portfolio at the end of the
semester through the development of college-level research
skills.
COURSE OUTCOMES

Professor Matthew W. Walker

Office: 1075-N

Read Effectively

Email: walkerma@uhd.edu

Phone: 832-928-3082

Fax: 713-223-7417

Office Hours: T, Th 2:00-3:00 (or by appointment)

Prerequisites: C or better in Eng 1301 or placement by exam

COURSE MATERIALS

Palmquist, Mike. The Bedford Researcher. Macmillan, 2011.

Schlosser, Eric. Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap
Labor in the American Black Market. Mariner, 2004.
A fresh USB drive for your final portfolio

Employ effective annotating strategies

Identify and understand a writers position and major
claims
Produce accurate summaries and paraphrases of
readings
Synthesize and evaluate ideas from texts
Read for a variety of purposes, as appropriate for the
writing situation, i.e. as a tool of inquiry, for
information, and/or as a means to build and support an
argument

Research

CATALOG DESCRIPTION

English 1302 will build on the skills developed in English 1301

by focusing on research and analytical skills. Emphasis will be
placed on analyzing and summarizing complex written, oral,
and visual texts. Students will practice paraphrasing, quoting,
and documenting sources.

Use research and analysis to develop a substantial

research paper
Be able to navigate the research options available
through a university library
Recognize credible sources and genre distinctions in
source texts
Create a system for managing source texts in a useful
manner

Write Well-Developed, Cohesive Academic Arguments

Advanced arguments that employ an explicit thesis in

the introduction
Develop supporting claims with evidence that is
appropriate to an academic audience and argumentative
purpose(s). This may include using a range of appeals
(logos, ethos, and pathos), counter-arguments, and
sources that represent an adequate range of ideas
Observe rules regarding intellectual property and
plagiarism by documenting ideas from sources using any
standard documentation style for in-text citations and
publication information at the end of the essay
Integrate quotations smoothly both for meaning and
grammar with appropriate signal phrases and
commentary on the quotations
Produce multiple, focused supporting paragraphs
Produce an observable organization of ideas
Produce an identifiable conclusion
Practice flexible and recursive strategies such as
invention, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading
Produce clearly worded, purposely varied, mature
sentences
Use appropriate transitions between and within
paragraphs
Sustain a tone appropriate to a college essay

Teamwork

Work effectively with others to support a shared purpose

or goal.
Practice effective oral and visual communication through
peer reviews

REQUIREMENTS

Attendance & Participation: 10%

Journal Entries: 10%
Essay 1: Explanatory Synthesis: 10%
Essay 2: Argumentative Synthesis: 15%
Essay 3: Exploration and Argument: 20%
Annotated Bibliography: 5%
Portfolio: 15%
Midterm Exam: 5%
Final Exam: 10%

GRADING POLICY
Point Scale:
90-100=A
80-89=B
70-79=C
60-69=D
59 or below=F
Essay Packets: Each essay will be handed in as a packet
containing a copy of your rough draft, your peer review
worksheets, and the revised draft of your paper. This draft
must be in a folder or otherwise bound together.
Exams: There will be a Midterm and a Final Exam, both of
which will be in-class. The majority of each exam will be shortessay questions.
Attendance and Participation: You will be expected to attend
class prepared and on-time. Part of your grade will depend on
your active participation in class.

Journal Entries: We will dedicate the first 10 minutes of every

class to journal writing. There will be a prompt, but you may
write about whatever subject or topic you like. These must be
compiled and are to be handed in periodically.
Portfolio Assignment: Your portfolio will contain significant
revisions of your research paper and one of your other two
essays. Your portfolio will also include a meta-essay that
specifically addresses the changes you have made to these
essays, why you made those changes, and how these changes
have affected the final draft of the essay.
POLICIES & RESOURCES
UHD Writing/ Reading Center (WRC): The UHD WRC is
located in N-925. You are strongly encouraged to use the
services offered here. Peer, graduate, and faculty tutors are
available to assist students at any stage of their course work,
whether thats keeping up with reading assignments or writing
successful essays.
Attendance and Tardiness: All missed classes affect your final
grade. If you miss 4 classes, your final grade will be lowered by
a full letter grade. If you miss six classes, you cannot pass the
course. Being late twice equals one absence. The responsibility
for dropping a course lies with the student.
Non-Attendance Policy: Your failure to attend class (face to
face or hybrid), engage course material (Online only), or make
contact with faculty to adequately explain your absence by the
10th class day of the semester will result in your being
administratively dropped from this course. Being dropped

from this course may affect your enrollment status and/or your
financial aid eligibility.
Late work and missed classes: In all of your college courses, let
your instructor know in advance, if possible, if you have to miss
a class. Late work cannot be considered for full credit; Late
papers are penalized 5 % of total points per calendar day (i.e. if
a paper is worth 50 points, then each day equals -2.5 pts; if a
paper is worth 100 pts, then each day late equals 5 points). No
paper may be turned in more 7 calendar days after the due date.
Exams and Make-Ups: All students must attend the final exam
period scheduled for this class. If you cannot attend an exam,
contact the professor as soon as possible.
Statement on Reasonable Accommodations: The University of
Houston-Downtown complies with Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990, pertaining to the provision of reasonable academic
adjustments/auxiliary aids for students with a disability. In
accordance with Section 504 and ADA guidelines, UHD strives
to provide reasonable academic adjustments/auxiliary aids to
students who request and require them. If you believe that you
have a documented disability requiring academic
adjustments/auxiliary aids, please contact the Office of
Disability Services, One Main St., Suite 409-South, Houston, TX
77002. (Office) 713-226-5227 (Website)
www.uhd.edu/disability/ (Email) disabilityservices@uhd.edu
Student Policies: All students are subject to university-wide
policies set for in the Catalog and the Student Handbook,
including the Academic Honesty Policy (PS 03.A.19)

ENGL 1302
Schedule
Tues, Jan.

20th

Introduction

Thurs, Jan. 22nd Watch Eric Schlosser interview online

(http://www.booknotes.org/Watch/1765071/Eric+Schlosser.aspx). Acquire both Schlosser and Palmquist
for next week
Tues, Jan. 27th Decide which documentation style you would
like to use this semester (Consult Palmquist, Ch. 20-24). Come
to class with a typed, double-spaced, 2-3 page summary of what
you learned from the interview
Thurs, Jan.

29th

Read pp. 1-11 in Schlosser

Tues, Feb. 3rd Read pp. 12-45 in Schlosser

Thurs, Feb.
Tues, Feb.

5th

10th

Thurs, Feb.

Read pp. 46-74 in Schlosser (Assignment #1)

In-Class Rough Draft

12th

Peer Review

Tues, Feb. 17th No Class (Conference Day)

Thurs, Feb.
Tues, Feb.

19th

24th

Essay #1 Due

Read pp. 75-108 in Schlosser (Assignment #2)

26th

Thurs, Feb.
Read Critical Annotated Bibliography
document on BB.

Tues, Mar. 3rd Review of argumentative sentence structure,

especially use of evidence. Come to class with draft of Critical
Annotated Bibliography.
Thrus, Mar. 5th Critical Annotated Bibliography due. Read
document on BB, Counter-Arguments in Chapter 6 in They
Say
Tues, Mar. 10th Come to class with a thesis statement for Essay
2. Bring a list of topics for 4 body paragraphs and 2 developed
body paragraphs.
Thurs, Mar. 12th In-Class Rough Draft
Tues, Mar. 17th No Class (Spring Break)
Thurs, Mar. 19th No Class (Spring Break)
Tues, Mar. 24th Peer Review Session
Thurs, Mar. 26th Essay #2 Due
Tues, Mar. 31st Read pp. 109-141 in Schlosser (Assignment #3)
Thurs, Apr. 2nd Research Methodologies
Tues, Apr. 7th Read pp. 142-172 in Schlosser
Thurs, Apr. 9th Writing Workshop
Tues, Apr. 14th Read pp. 172-210 in Schlosser
Thurs, Apr. 16th In-Class Rough Draft
Tues, Apr. 21st Peer Review

Thurs, Apr. 23rd Essay #3 Due

Tues, Apr. 28th In-Class Portfolio Writing
Thurs, Apr. 30th Portfolio Workshop (due on BB at Midnight)
Final Exam will be at 4pm on Thursday, May 7th.