ENGL 1302.01 - Rhetoric and Composition II

Sherry Covington Phone: (903) 923-2284 Office: SCAR #40 email: [email protected]

ENGL 1302.01 - Rhetoric and Composition II East Texas Baptist University, Fall 2016 TTH – 12:30 – RM 106

Office Hours:11 – 12:15

Course Description This course continues the study of writing and critical thinking skills begun in ENGL 1301, emphasizing the writing and reading of argumentative prose and adapting writing to various audiences. The course continues to emphasize process writing while concentrating on the research paper. As in 1302, you will read and reread texts and write essay projects through a process of several drafts. The goal in this course is not only to improve your reading, writing, and critical thinking skills, but also to help you enter into various intellectual conversations via argumentative reading, writing, and listening. You will read a variety of texts, and they all will express arguments on various issues. You will be required to "listen" to these texts in order to hear their positions. You will then learn how to analyze these arguments across a wide range of academic topics and "texts" from popular culture. You will also write a variety of "texts" (using visual elements as well), and you will learn how to construct effective arguments based on several argument theories. Because we live in a world of images, some emphasis will be placed on visual argument. In short, you will realize that argument exists everywhere; we engage in argument on a daily basis through countless forms. Note: You must earn a grade of C or better in order to receive credit for this course.

Prerequisite: English 1301 with a grade of C or better.

Required Textbook and Resources: Faigley, Lester and Jack Selzer. A Little Argument. Boston: Pearson, 2013. ISBN: 10-0321852761 Course Objectives: Upon the completion of this course, students actively involved in learning will be able to:

1. Identify conventional rhetorical concepts and their place in academic and professional discourse and apply them to the activities of both reading and writing (Reading assignments and class discussion). 2. Describe the various components of the writing process and demonstrate the writing process in their own body of writing (Class discussion, writing assignments, reading assignments). 3. Compose a series of original, purpose-driven essays. (Essay writing assignments) a. These essays will offer clearly defined claims with specific evidence that reasonably supports those claims. b. Students will write in an appropriate clear style with a proficiency of grammatical and organizational skills. 4. Competently formulate written prose that upholds conventions of academic discourse by developing and supporting a clear position —(Essay writing assignments) a. By establishing the rhetorical situation. b. By communicating the stasis of the argument. c. By providing the central claims of the argument. d. By utilizing evidence and appeals that support those claims.

The more the student puts into the course, the higher his or her outcome competencies will be. Mode of Course Delivery: (3 Credit Hour definition): This is a traditional, 3-credit hour course. Each credit hour earned in this course requires at least 15 contact hours and a minimum of 30 hours of student homework.

Attendance Policy

Attendance is required. It is important that you be here for every class meeting. Obviously, absences can cause you to miss crucial discussions that are essential for your learning and performing well in this course. Any absences will adversely influence your grade, but please note that absences totally more than 25% of class meetings will result in university-mandated course failure. According to the ETBU Catalog, “East Texas Baptist University is committed to the policy that regular and punctual attendance is essential to successful scholastic achievement. Attendance at all meetings of the course for which a student is registered is expected. To be eligible to earn credit in a course, the student must attend at least 75 percent of all class meetings . . . . Students registering late incur absences from the first meeting of the semester.” See the ETBU Catalog for further information.

No Unexcused Absences At ETBU, there is no distinction between excused and unexcused absences. All absences are counted when attendance is calculated. According to the ETBU Catalog, “Students who accumulate university-approved absences will be allowed to make up work missed as a result of that activity provided that: The activity was properly scheduled. The absence was authorized in advance. Arrangements were made with instructors prior to the absence.”

The following policies apply: 1. There is no such thing as an excused absence; all absences, for whatever reason, count as an absence. 2. A student must stay for the entire class meeting in order to be counted present for that day. 3. Arriving late to class three times will be equivalent to one absence. 4. Students are required to keep up with their own absences. Do not email me to ask how many absences you have. College is a time to learn how to be responsible for yourself and keeping up with your own absences is one small step in that direction. 5. Absences begin with the first meeting of class, and students registering late incur absences from the first meeting. 6. Students are responsible for all materials covered in class meetings and are expected to meet all class requirements for the course. 7. Students who accumulate university-approved absences (athletic teams, musical organizations, other authorized groups) will be allowed to make up work missed as a result of that activity, provided that: a. The activity was properly scheduled. b. The absence was authorized in advance. c. Arrangements were made with their instructors prior to the absence. d. Such absences are, nonetheless, counted as classes missed. Missed work should be completed and handed in in advance of the absence. 8. Manage your absences wisely!

Attendance Policy in a nutshell: Come to class. Don’t be late. Don’t leave early.

Make-up and Late Work Late work is not accepted. Papers are considered late at the beginning of class unless otherwise specified by the professor or on the syllabus. If you know that you will be unable to attend class on the day a paper is due, put your paper in the instructor's hand or in the instructor's mailbox before class begins. I will not accept emailed papers.

With sufficient cause, students may receive an extension on an assignment, but no more than one per semester, unless special circumstances exist. Such extensions will be given at the professor’s discretion only, but must be requested at least ONE CLASS DAY prior to the due date for the assignment. Students are responsible for all assignments, even those discussed in-class while the student was absent.

Students must always have access to their essays during class.

Academic Integrity East Texas Baptist University is committed to the intellectual and spiritual development of its students. Therefore, we expect students to produce academic work that meets the standards of both the academic and Christian communities. The English department is, therefore, committed to upholding the academic integrity policy stated in the ETBU Student Handbook (14). Unless otherwise specified by the instructor, students are expected to generate material that is the product of their own individual efforts.

The most common acts of academic dishonesty are cheating and plagiarism. Avoid both.

Cheating, while not limited to the following, occurs when: You use unauthorized materials or machines to complete an assignment or examination or you copy answers from another student during an examination.

Plagiarism consists of submitting someone else’s words or ideas as your own without giving proper credit to their author. Plagiarism is literary theft; it is both unethical and illegal. Please remember that I want the work you submit to be your work. Thus avoid even the temptation to have someone else “correct” or revise your assignments before you hand them in. This too is a form of plagiarism. If you are unsure if you have used sources properly, check with your instructor.

The most common acts of academic dishonesty are cheating and plagiarism.

Cheating includes but is not limited to when: a. You use unauthorized materials or machines to complete an assignment or examination. b. You copy answers from another student during an examination. c. You fraudulently use a citation or source in an assignment.

Plagiarism is defined by the Modern Language Association (MLA) as: a. “You took notes that did not distinguish summary and paraphrase from quotation and then you presented wording from the notes as if it were your own. b. While browsing the web, you copied text and pasted it into your paper without quotation marks or without citing the source. c. You presented facts without saying where you found them. d. You repeated or paraphrased someone’s wording without acknowledgement. e. You took someone’s unique or particularly apt phrase without acknowledgement. f. You paraphrased someone’s argument or presented someone’s line of thought without acknowledgement. g. You bought or otherwise acquired a […] paper [or project] and handed in part or all of it as your own” (MLA Handbook 75). The penalty for cheating or plagiarizing will vary depending on the severity of the violation. Students will receive an “F” or a “0” on that particular assignment or test. However, if the instructor deems the incident serous enough, or if there is a second incident of plagiarism in one course, the student will receive a final grade of “F” in the class. Appeals can be made to the chair of the English department.

Disability Accommodation A student with a disability may request appropriate accommodations for this course by contacting the Office of Academic Success, Marshall Hall, Suite 301, and providing the required documentation. If accommodations are approved by the Disability Accommodations Committee, the Office of Academic Success will notify you and your professor of the approved accommodations. You must then discuss these accommodations with your professor.

Instructions for Final Exam: Bring your outline, thesis statement, and all other necessary materials. However, the final essay must be written in class in CRITERION. Criterion grades will vary from 1-6. These numbers will translate into the following final essay grade: 6=98; 5=92; 4=85; 3=75; 2=65; 1=50. If necessary, essays will be examined by the instructor before a final examination grade is recorded. As a result, some slight changes to the final examination grade may be made by the professor. Such changes will be reflected in your Final Examination grade on blackboard.

Assignments 60% - 2 Argumentative Essays using sources 20% - 1 Research Paper – Using sources 15 – Quizzes, in-class work, class participation 5 – Criterion Essay

All papers must be turned into turnitin.com. Papers not submitted will not be graded. You will receive a "0".

Method for Determining Grade: 100-90 A, 89-80 B, 79-70 C, 69-60 D, Below 60 = F

Requirements for Final Papers: must be typed, double-spaced. One-inch margins on all sides and 10-12 pitch print only. MLA format. No title page, please. All essays must be submitted in a folder. Included in the folder needs to be your approved introduction, thesis, prewriting, and your rough draft. The final draft needs to be secured in the middle. All essays must be submitted to turnitin.com.

**Turn off your cell phones. This has been a chronic problem. Please do not text, or use your phone in any way during class. If you have to make an emergency call, please step out into the hall. If you continue to have your phone out during class, you will have class participation points deducted, as you cannot participate fully in class if your mind is involved somewhere else. Please do not make this an issue.** Schedule for 1302.01

Week 1

Tues., Aug. 23 Introduction to Course Before Class on Thursday Read: Chapter 1 and “A is for Absent”

Thurs., Aug. 25 Quiz over readings Discuss readings Before class on Tuesday Read: Chapter 2

Week 2

Tues., Aug. 30 Quiz Discuss Reading For Class on Thursday – Bring in an argument to analyze

Thurs., Sept. 1 Work in class analyzing argument

Week 3

Tues., Sept. 6 Continue with analyzing argument Before Class on Thursday: Read Chapter 3

Thurs., Sept. 8 Argument Analysis Due Discuss Chapter 3 Before Class on Tuesday: Read Chapter 4-pg. 100-106

Week 4

Tues., Sept. 13 Quiz Discuss Chapter Prewriting Techniques Prewrite

Thurs., Sept. 15 In Class Writing Week 5

Tues., Sept. 20 In Class Writing

Thurs., Sept. 22 In Class Writing Sources Due

Week 6

Tues., Sept. 27 Workshop

Thurs., 29 Workshop Before Class on Tuesday – Read Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-pg. 143-152 (bottom)

Week 7 Tues., Oct.4 Evaluation Essay Due Quiz Discuss Chapters Before Class on Tuesday – Finish reading Chapter 6 and Read Chapter 7

Thurs., Oct. 6 FALL BREAK

Week 8 Tues., Oct. 11 Possible date for Ms. Ponder – Library

Thurs., Oct. 13 Quiz over chapters 6 and 7 Discuss Chapters Discuss Exemplification Essay Work on Prewriting

Week 9 Tues., Oct. 18 In Class Writing

Thurs., Oct. 20 In Class Writing Week 10 Tues., Oct. 25 In Class Writing Sources Due

Thurs., Oct. 27 Workshop

Week 11 Tues., Nov. 1 Workshop

Thurs., Nov. 3 Exemplification Essay Due Discuss Research Paper

Week 12 Tues., Nov. 8 In Class Writing

Thurs., Nov. 10 In Class Writing

Week 13 Tues., Nov. 15 In Class Writing

Thurs., Nov. 17 In Class Writing Sources Due

Week 14 Tues., Nov.22 Workshop

Thurs., Nov. 24 HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Week 15 Tues., Nov. 29 Workshop Thurs., Dec. 1 Work on Criterion

**Final – Thursday, December 8 – 12:30-2:20

Schedule may be subject to change**