COURSE SYLLABUS COLLIN COLLEGE

 

Course Number: ENGL 1302 S19 (CRN 10798), S24 (CRN 10803)

 

Course Description: Intensive study of and practice in the strategies and techniques for developing research-based expository and persuasive texts.  Emphasis on effective and ethical rhetorical inquiry, including primary and secondary research methods; critical reading of verbal, visual, and multimedia texts; systematic evaluation, synthesis, and documentation of information sources; and critical thinking about evidence and conclusions. Lab required.

 

Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hour: 1

 

Prerequisite: English 1301  

State-mandated Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative research processes.
  2. Develop ideas and synthesize primary and secondary sources within focused academic arguments, including one or more research-based essays.
  3. Analyze, interpret, and evaluate a variety of texts for the ethical and logical uses of evidence. 
  4. Write in a style that clearly communicates meaning, builds credibility, and inspires belief or action.
  5. Apply the conventions of style manuals for specific academic disciplines (e.g., APA, CMS, MLA, etc.)

 

Additional Collin Outcomes:  Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to do the following:

1.    Defend an informed position or argument within the context of a specific discipline with explanations and answers to relevant counterarguments. (Communication Skills)

2.    Comprehend writing as a series of additional research tasks that include finding, evaluating, analyzing, and synthesizing appropriate primary and secondary sources. (Critical Thinking)

3.    Practice appropriate conventions of documenting work with the MLA format

4.    Continue to build upon the Student Learning Outcomes for ENGL 1301:

(a)  Rhetorical knowledge

(b)  Critical reading, thinking, and writing

(c)  Knowledge of the writing process

(d)  Use of conventions

 

College Repeat Policy: A student may repeat this course only once after receiving a grade, including W.   

 

Collin College Academic Policies: See the current Collin Student Handbook.  As your instructor, I am asked to report suspected cases of plagiarism, collusion, and/or any scholastic dishonesty to the Dean of Students at Collin College.  I will withhold a grade until your case is reviewed.

 

Americans with Disabilities Act: Collin College will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations as required to afford equal opportunity.  It is the studentŐs responsibility to contact the ACCESS office, SCC-G200 or 972.881.5898 (V/TTD: 972.881.5950) to arrange for appropriate accommodations.  See the current Collin Student Handbook for additional information.

 

InstructorŐs Name: Dr. Kelly Martin (Ph.D.)

 

Office Number: B-105 at Spring Creek Campus (inside B-104 suite)

 

Office Hours:

 

á      Monday/Wednesday: 11:00-12:00

á       Tuesday/Thursday: 10:30-11:15

á       Online M/W from 1:30-3:30

                                   

Email: kmartin@collin.edu [Preferred method of contact]  Emails will be addressed within 24 hrs. (except on weekends)

 

Required Textbooks: Current Issues & Enduring Questions, 9th edition AND Fowler & Aaron, The Little, Brown Handbook, 12th ed.

 

Minimum Technology Requirements: Computer with Internet access

 

Minimum Student Skills: Conduct Internet research, use Word, upload files

 

Supplies: Computer with Internet access; highlighters; sticky tabs

 

Attendance Policy: Attendance is a part of course grade; no late assignments are accepted (except major essays, 2 days).

 

Meeting Times: 11:30 am - 12:45 pm TR Spring Creek Campus I231; 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm TR Spring Creek Campus I231

 

Last Day to Withdraw: Oct. 18th 2013  (end of the eighth week).  To receive a W in the course, the student must formally withdraw in the RegistrarŐs Office.  Students who do not withdraw will receive a performance grade.

 

Class Etiquette: http://www.professormartin.net/Collin/onlinediscuss.htm

 

Method of Evaluation: 

All course content/materials are available in Blackboard; all course work will be submitted through Turnitin.com 

Graded assignments will be uploaded, and grades posted, in Turnitin.com.

 11:30 course: class ID: 6537336; password: collin

 1:00 course: Class ID: TBA; password: collin

 

Out of 1000 points:

 

Handbook Exercises (24 total): 90 points

Grammar & Writing Quizzes (6 total): 120 points

King Chart: 20 points

Discussion Posting Assignments (16 total, points vary): 200 points total

Annotated Bibliography: 20 points

Essay #1 (Round #1): 200 points

Essay #1 (Round #2): 150 points

Essay #2: 200 points

1000-900 points=A

899-800 points=B

799-700=C

699-600=D

599 and below=F

 

All assignments will be graded within a week (or less) of submission.