Composition II - ENC 1102

Fall Session, 2015

CRN 13391; W-24, Building 1-151, Mondays, 6:00 – 8:30

Instructor: Robert Rutherford, M.Ed.

Telephone: 407 582-5676 (Leave a message)

Email: Use Atlas - [email protected]

Course Outcomes:

When you complete ENC 1102 you should be able to read works of short fiction with understanding and to complete satisfactorily all phases of the total writing assignment on what you read -- selecting a topic, researching both primary and secondary sources, documenting, and editing. To reinforce these skills you will be writing the personal essay, the essay examination, critical analysis, and the documented research paper.

Books (required)

The Little Seagull Handbook

Portable Literature, Kirszner and Mandell. Eighth ed., Wadsworth Cengage Learning, 2013.

(Optional, but recommended)

College level dictionary (Webster’s)

Thesaurus

Materials

You will need plenty of lined notebook paper, or legal pad paper (short). If you type papers out of class please use standard computer printer paper. No final drafts may be written in pencil. 2.

Attendance

During this session you are expected to attend all classes for which you have registered. In the event of illness or an emergency, please call me so I can give you the information you will need in order to make up the loss. If you miss more than twice you will be in danger of being withdrawn! A student who withdraws from class before the withdrawal deadline will receive a grade of “W.” A faculty member is permitted to withdraw a student from the faculty member's class up to the beginning of the final exam period, for violation of the faculty member's attendance policy, as published in the faculty member's syllabus. A student is not permitted to withdraw from this class after the withdrawal deadline; if you remain in the class after the withdrawal deadline, you can only receive a grade of A, B, C, D, F or I. An I grade will only be assigned under extraordinary circumstances that occur near the end of the semester. If you receive an I, the work missed must be made up during the following semester, at which time you will get an A, B,C,D or F. Failure to make up the work during the following semester will result in you getting a grade of F in the course. Any student who withdraws from this class during a third or subsequent attempt in this course will be assigned a grade of “F.”

Format for Writing Assignments

Please make your essays look as neat as possible-- this means writing on every other line only on the front side of each sheet of paper. Please number each page at the top right. Every essay you write should have a TITLE at the top. Make sure to always include your NAME and the DATE as well. PROOFREAD EVERYTHING BEFORE YOU TURN IT IN!

Deadlines

There will be a letter grade penalty on late work. Some assignments may be rewritten for a better grade, but must be submitted on the date I specify.

Examination

Your final exam will be an essay on a literary topic. It should indicate that you are competent in the course objectives and the CLAST competencies. The final exam counts for one fifth of your grade.

The Gordon Rule

To satisfy the requirements of SBE rule 6A-10.30 (State Dept. of Education) you will be required to write at least 6,000 words (twelve 500 word essays) in this course. You will most likely write more than this. You must make a C or better to get course credit.

3. VCC Student Competencies

Valencia faculty has defined four inter-relational competencies (Think, Value, Communicate, Act) that prepare students to succeed in the world community. These competencies are outlined in the College Catalogue. In this class, through classroom lecture and discussion, group work, and other learning activities, you will further your mastery of these four competencies. Additional information is available in the catalog on page 14.

Academic Dishonesty

This is, of course, prohibited and will result in failure and possible expulsion. This includes plagiarism, cheating, giving false information, forgery, alteration or misuse of documents, misconduct during a test situation, or misuse of identification with the intent to defraud or deceive.

Students with Disabilities

Students with disabilities who qualify for academic accommodations must provide a Notification to Instructor (NTI) form from the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) and discuss specific needs with the professor, preferably during the first two weeks of class; accommodations will not be applied retroactively. The Office for Students with Disabilities determines accommodations based on appropriate documentation of disabilities.

West Campus SSB, Rm. 102 Phone: 407-582-1523 Fax: 407-582-1326

Study Tips

“LEARNING IS AN ACTION VERB!! Most students need to do more than just sit through lectures and reread their notes. Spend 1-2 hour blocks of time EVERY DAY actively writing or discussing concepts to make them a part of your memory. Use the words you learn often, they will sink in better. Here are some study and classroom management tips that have assisted former students: - Attend class daily and don’t be tardy. The introduction to each lecture explains the purpose of the entire lecture. Students who follow this rule won’t miss important information. - REWRITE YOUR NOTES soon after the lecture; if the instructor permits, tape record lectures and replay to refresh your memory when you rewrite your notes. - Create flash cards with questions you make up from the lecture and lab with answers on the back. - Use mnemonic devises and other games to remember concepts; go to Google images, YouTube and Khan Academy for additional pictures and videos to clarify concepts. - Make lists of confusing topics from your studying and ask questions. - Take advantage of the professor’s office hours. - JOIN A STUDY GROUP and predict what questions the professor could ask on the test. - Get the telephone number of one or more buddies in case you are absent from a class. 4. Grading Procedures

Your grade will be determined by your competence in writing based upon your compositions. Your essays will be evaluated according to the criteria specified on the sheet entitled “Theme Grades for ENC 1101 and 1102”. For purposes of averaging, the following scale will be used:

A= 100 - 90 40% DEVELOPMENTAL ESSAYS B= 89 - 80 40% RESEARCH PAPERS C= 79 - 70 20% FINAL EXAM ESSAY D= 69 - 60 F= 59 – 0

Disclaimer

The course outline and syllabus are subject to change as needed; changes will be announced in class in a timely manner, when necessary. Your continued participation in this course after the drop-add deadline period constitutes an agreement with and an acceptance of the conditions presented in this syllabus.

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Meeting One-

Introduction to the course

Writing Assignment One: Write a three to five page essay describing who you are and discuss your favorite character from literature or the movies.

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