Annotated Bibliography For Research Paper & Outline for Research Paper

Syllabus ENG 102-W02 3 Credit Hours

English Composition II Fall 2019

Course Information

Prerequisite(s)

Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or better in ENG 101 Students are required to complete prerequisites for this course. Students who enroll without completing prerequisites for this course may be withdrawn by the College and may not qualify for a refund of tuition. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that all course prerequisites are completed and documented at the College.

Course Description

English Composition II provides instruction and practice in the writing of at least four formal, analytical essays, at least one of which is a research project using sources and/or references effectively and legally. Additionally, English Composition II provides instruction in the development of analytical and critical reading skills in the composition process. English Composition II may include instruction and practice in library usage.

Student Learning Outcomes

The five general education areas for the College are mathematical skills, computer skills, writing skills, oral communication skills, and critical thinking skills. 1. The student will develop and use strategies for writing essays from the development of the subject through the revision of the essay. 2. The student will develop and use research skills for the completion of a research project using outside sources and/or references effectively and legally. 3. The student will develop analytical and critical reading skills to be used as a basis for composition.

Class Days and Time

Online course—We have no class meetings.

Campus and Class Location

Online course—We have no class meetings.

Required Textbook and Course Materials

Mays, Kelly J., editor. The Norton Introduction to Literature. Shorter 13th ed., W.W. Norton & Co., 2019.

Last Date of Withdrawal

Full Term: November 18, 2019

Make-up Policy

Essays: Students will be allowed to submit essays that are late. If a student has an official excuse (doctor’s excuse, lawyer’s excuse, court’s excuse, etc.) for the day that the essay was due, then no late penalty will be imposed. However, if a student does not have an official excuse for the day that the essay was due, then the late penalty will be a one letter grade reduction for each day that the assignment is not submitted. Exams: Students must submit an official excuse to make up exams; otherwise, students cannot make up these grades.

Daily Activities, Class Participation, Pop Quizzes, etc.

Grades on quizzes, tests, essays, and other assignments all hinge upon timely completion of ALL class readings. Students will not get credit simply for completing the assignments. Each assignment must demonstrate an understanding of the text and a thorough analysis of the text.

Final Examination

The final exam must be taken Monday, December 9, 2019-Thursday, December 11, 2019. Since this course is an online course, the student may choose which day to take the final examination. The final exam will be available online.

Tutors and Office of Specialized Student Services

Shelton State Community College is dedicated to the success of its students. To further that goal, free tutoring is available to all currently enrolled students. If you need additional assistance to succeed, you should contact Amanda Harbison at [email protected]. If you have a disability and need accommodations to help you be successful, you should contact Michele Minor at [email protected] or visit her in the Office of Specialized Student Services.

Emergency Preparedness and Sexual Misconduct

Shelton State Community College is dedicated to providing a safe and secure teaching and learning environment. College health, safety, and security policies are published in the Shelton State Employee Handbook, Shelton State Student Handbook, and the Shelton State Annual Security Report, which includes Clery Act crime statistics. These documents, policies, and reports are located on the Shelton State Community College (SSCC) webpage and address a variety of life safety and emergency preparedness topics. Under Title IX, and as standard for the Student Code of Conduct, SSCC will not tolerate and prohibits sexual assault and all forms of sexual misconduct, including intimate partner violence, stalking, dating violence, sexual violence, sexual harassment, and domestic violence offenses. These acts are against Alabama State Law. Click the following link for more information: http://www.sheltonstate.edu/about-us/emergency-preparedness/.

Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)

The College’s QEP is REAL SKILL: Education that Prepares. For more information, visit sheltonstate.edu/qep.

Information on Exams

There will be two proctored exams this semester:

 The fiction/poetry exam must be taken September 30-October 6.

 The final exam must be taken December 9-December 11.

Students have only one option to take the proctored exams: Honorlock. Students may view Canvas for more information about Honorlock. Students must submit an official excuse to make up exams; otherwise, students cannot make up these grades.

Digital Receipts

Students should download the digital receipt that is offered by Turnitin each time they submit an assignment to Canvas. If a technical error occurs and the student has the digital receipt, then the student will NOT receive a late penalty on the assignment. However, if a technical error occurs and the student has not downloaded the digital receipt, then the student WILL receive a late penalty on the assignment. Again, it is imperative that students download the digital receipt that is offered by Turnitin through Canvas.

Email Etiquette

When sending professional emails to instructors and other individuals, students should be mindful of email etiquette. See below:

 Begin with a standard greeting. Example: Hello, NAME,

 State your full name, the class, and the section for which you are registered—even if you feel the instructor knows who you are. Example: My name is Mary Smith, and I am registered in your ENG 102-W02 course.

 End with a standard closing that provides your name again. Example: Thank you, Mary Smith

 Do not address your instructors or other professionals with “hey.”

 Use standard grammar and punctuation. Examples: “I” not “i” and “you” not “u”

Use of Personal Email

Only emails sent through either Canvas or myShelton will be answered. Students should not use personal email accounts when contacting SSCC personnel.

Recycling Essays

Recycling essays is the practice of re-submitting essays for one class that originally were submitted to another class. Recycled essays will not be accepted—even if the essays were submitted in a previous semester for the same class with the same instructor.

Essay Review Policy

Students are welcomed to email the first two paragraphs (introduction and body paragraph A) of an essay to the instructor for review before the essay’s due date. However, if a student wants the instructor to review a larger portion of an essay before its due date, then the student should schedule a face-to-face conference with the instructor before the essay is due.

Contacting the Instructor

Students should not leave questions and/or comments for the instructor within individual assignments and announcements in Canvas. Instead, students should contact the instructor directly by using the information below under “Instructor Information.”

Instructor Information

Instructor Dr. Regina L. Golar

Instructor’s E-mail and Phone Number

Email: [email protected] Phone: 205.391.2333 Office: Martin 2527 Please wait at least 24 hours before you expect a reply. If you contact your instructor over the weekend, then please wait until the next business day for a reply. Dr. Regina Golar leaves Fridays at 11:00 a.m. and returns on Mondays. Any requests for your work to be reviewed or any questions should be sent before Friday at 11:00 a.m. in order to receive a timely response.

Student Hours and Location for Student Hours

Monday – Thursday 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Location: Martin 2527

Division Chair’s E-mail and Phone Number

Leah Armstrong Martin 2658 [email protected] 205.391.2362

College Policy Information

Academic Misconduct

Whether or not academic misconduct has occurred and what classroom sanctions, if any, are to be applied are matters to be determined by the respective instructor. A student who opposes the sanction imposed by an instructor may appeal the matter to the appropriate associate dean.

Attendance Policy

Registration for a class makes the student responsible for attending the class until completed unless officially withdrawn. Students are expected to attend class as scheduled. In an online course, attendance is demonstrated by a student’s participation in an academically-related activity, such as submission of an academic assignment or exam or contributing to an online discussion forum. Excessive absences and/or tardies may interfere with the student’s ability to complete the course successfully. The manner in which make-up work, tests, or assignments are given for excused absences is determined by the instructor. Possible excused absences include representing the College in officially-approved activities, military service, accidents, court appearances, illness of the student or an immediate family member, or the death of an immediate family member. The student must submit appropriate documentation of extenuating circumstances to the instructor and make arrangements for any make-up work within one week of the last day of the excused absence. It is the student’s responsibility to make arrangements with the instructor to make up missed coursework. Work-related excuses, childcare issues, and/or travel are not considered excused absences. Instructors are not required to provide make-up opportunities for unexcused absences or to give additional time to students who are tardy for tests or quizzes. Attendance requirements in programs that lead to board licensure or certification may differ from this policy. Students should consult program policies and guidelines for details.

College Policies

The SSCC Catalog, SSCC Student Handbook, and SSCC website detail College polices for all students. This class syllabus is intended to give further detail about the policies and expectations in this class. Students are expected to be aware of and abide by all published College policies.

Student E-mail

A Shelton State student e-mail address is provided to all students who are currently enrolled or have registered for credit classes. Student e-mail addresses are recorded in the College’s electronic directories and records. The official e-mail method of communication for the College to deliver College-related information to students is myShelton e-mail. Students can access their student e- mail through myShelton.

GRADING

Activities and Material Covered by that Activity Due Dates Points Student’s Score

Essay #1: Fiction Essay September 15 200

Essay #2: Poetry Essay September 29 200

Essay #3: Outline AND Annotated Bibliography for Research Essay

October 27 200

Essay #4: Research Essay December 1 200

Fiction/Poetry Exam (multiple-choice exam on literary definitions and

fiction/poetry readings)

September 30 - October 6 100

Final Exam (multiple-choice exam on literary definitions and drama

reading)

December 9 - December 11 100

TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE FOR THE SEMESTER

(Points needed to pass the class)

1,000 points possible

(700 points to pass)

Letter grades will be assigned according to the following:

Percentage Grade

Letter Grade

90-100 A

80-89 B

70-79 C

60-69 D

59 and below F

Grade Appeals Policy and Procedures

 Grade appeals are accepted only when a student believes the instructor did not assign the

grade correctly based on syllabus guidelines.

 A student may appeal only the final grade in a class. For policies and procedures about

grade appeals, see the SSCC Catalog and SSCC Student Handbook.

 Questions about grades should be handled informally, if possible. If informal conversations

between the instructor and student do not resolve an issue, a formal grade appeal may be

filed.

Click the following link for more information: http://catalog.sheltonstate.edu/content.php?catoid=12&navoid=343#earning-grades.

It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees and Shelton State Community College, a postsecondary institution under its control, that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, gender, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, be excluded from participation, denied benefits, or subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Important information about the educational debt, earnings, and completion rates of students attending programs can be found at sheltonstate.edu/gainfulemployment.

Date Topic

UNIT 1: FICTION

WEEK 1: Aug. 26 - Sept. 1

Emphasis: PLOT

Background Reading: “Plot” p. 75 Fiction: “Sonny’s Blues” p. 91

Emphasis: NARRATION AND POINT OF VIEW Background Reading: “Narration and Point of View” p. 169 Fiction: “The Cask of Amontillado” p. 173

WEEK 2: Sept. 2 - Sept. 8

Emphasis: CHARACTER

Background Reading: “Character” p. 210 Fiction: “Barn Burning” p. 217

Emphasis: SETTING

Background Reading: “Setting” p. 282 Fiction: “A Pair of Tickets” p. 293

Note: SSCC is closed September 3 for Labor Day.

WEEK 3: Sept. 9 - Sept. 15

Emphasis: SYMBOL AND FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

Background Reading: “Symbol and Figurative Language” p. 380 Fiction: “The Birth-Mark” p. 385

Emphasis: THEME

Background Reading: “Theme” p. 429 Fiction: “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” p. 451

Note: Essay #1-Fiction is due by midnight on Sunday, September 15.

UNIT 2: POETRY

WEEK 4: Sept. 16 - Sept. 22

Emphasis: SPEAKER

Background Reading: “Speaker: Whose Voice Do We Hear?” p. 769 Poems: “Death of a Young Son by Drowning” p. 773; “She Dwelt among the Untrodden Ways” p. 776; “A Certain Lady” p. 776; “Ballad of the Landlord” p. 778; “We Real Cool” p. 779

Emphasis: THEME AND TONE

Background Reading: “Theme and Tone” p. 830 Poems: “Leaving the Motel” p. 831; “Woodchucks” p. 832; “Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers” p. 833; “Sympathy” p. 836; “Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone” p. 837

WEEK 5: Sept. 23 - Sept. 29

Emphasis: VISUAL IMAGERY AND FIGURES OF SPEECH

Background Reading: “Visual Imagery and Figures of Speech” p. 866 Poems: “Hubert Blankenship” p. 867; “That Time of Year Thou Mayst in Me Behold” p. 870; “Marks” p. 871; “Because I Could Not Stop for Death” p. 872; “The Twenty-third Psalm” p. 878

Emphasis: SYMBOL

Background Reading: “Symbol” p. 884 Poems: “The Leap” p. 885; “Song” p. 887; “One Perfect Rose” p. 888; “The Road Not Taken” p. 892; “The Vacuum” p. 893

Note: Essay #2-Poetry is due by midnight on Sunday, September 29.

Note: The fiction/poetry exam must be taken during the week of September 30 – October 6.

UNIT 3: DRAMA

WEEK 6: Sept. 30 -

Oct. 6

Emphasis: DRAMA

Background Reading: “Elements of Drama” p. 1221 Drama: Fences-pp. 1230-1260

WEEK 7: Oct. 7 - Oct. 13

Emphasis: DRAMA

Background Reading: “Elements of Drama” p. 1221 Drama: Fences-pp. 1260-1281

UNIT 4: RESEARCH

WEEK 8: Oct. 14 - Oct. 20

Emphasis: RESEARCH

Background Readings: Scholarly articles and/or books accessed via a library’s online databases to prepare for the research essay

WEEK 9: Oct. 21 - Oct. 27

Emphasis: RESEARCH

Background Readings: Scholarly articles and/or books accessed via a library’s online databases to prepare for the research essay

Note: Essay #3-Outline AND Annotated Bibliography for the Research Essay is due by midnight on Sunday, October 27.

WEEK 10: Oct. 28 - Nov. 3

Emphasis: RESEARCH

Background Readings: Scholarly articles and/or books accessed via a library’s online databases to prepare for the research essay

WEEK 11: Nov. 4 - Nov. 10

Emphasis: RESEARCH Background Readings: Scholarly articles and/or books accessed via a library’s online databases to prepare for the research essay

WEEK 12: Nov. 11 - Nov. 17

Emphasis: RESEARCH Background Readings: Scholarly articles and/or books accessed via a library’s online databases to prepare for the research essay

Note: SSCC is closed November 11 for Veterans’ Day.

WEEK 13: Nov. 18 - Nov. 24

Emphasis: RESEARCH

Background Readings: Scholarly articles and/or books accessed via a library’s online databases to prepare for the research essay

Note: The last day to withdraw from an online full-term class is November 18.

WEEK 14: Nov. 25 -

Dec. 1

Emphasis: RESEARCH Background Readings: Scholarly articles and/or books accessed via a library’s online databases to prepare for the research essay Note: SSCC is closed November 27-November 29 for the Thanksgiving holidays.

Note: Essay #4-Research Essay is due by midnight on Sunday, December 1.

FINAL EXAM

WEEK 15: Dec. 2 - Dec. 8

Emphasis: FINAL EXAM The final exam will be a multiple-choice exam on literary terms and the drama reading. The final exam will be available online through Canvas. Prepare for the final exam by reviewing the study guide posted in Canvas and reviewing the drama reading.

Dec. 9 - Dec. 11

FINAL EXAM