Middle Georgia
State College - Department of English - Fall 2013
English 1102
Instructor:
Sharon Aiken – H/SS 248 - Office phone: 478-471-2893
Office hours: M/W: WRC: 2-3 p.m.; T/TH: H/SS 248: 2-5 p.m.
Email: sharon.aiken@maconstate.edu -
Use your Macon State email.
I check and respond to my Macon State email,
Monday-Thursday and on Sunday evenings. I expect you to do likewise,
because I use email for class announcements or changes in the class
schedule.
Website: aikenenglish1102fall2013.blogspot.com
Required Prerequisites: A minimum grade of C is required in ENGL 1101 before a student may take English 1102.
MGSC and
MGSC English Dept. Policy Statements:
30-Hour Rule: In accordance with Board of Regents policy, students must complete ENGL 1101 and
ENGL 1102 before earning thirty hours of course credit.
Exit Requirements: All students must complete ENGL 1101 with a grade of A, B, or C to proceed to
ENGL 1102 and to receive Area A1 credit.
Regents Exemption: Students who complete both ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 with grades of A, B,
or
C have fulfilled the University System of Georgia Regents Reading and Writing Requirements.
Supplemental Instruction: ENGL 0099A Basic Writing and Grammar and ENGL 099B Essays and
Advanced Grammar are Learning Support classes that students may elect to take along with ENGL
1101 or in preparation for ENGL 1101.
MGSC Academic Misconduct Statement: As a Middle Georgia State College student and
as a student in this class, you are responsible
for
reading, understanding, and
abiding by the MGSC Student
Code of Conduct. The Student Code of Conduct is included in the MGSC Student
Handbook and is available
online at http://www.mga.edu/student- affairs/docs/MGSC_Student_Handbook.pdf.
Policy on Disability Accommodations: “Students seeking academic accommodations for a
special need must contact Middle Georgia
State College
Office of Disability
Services
in Macon at
(478) 471-2985 or in Cochran
at (478) 934-3023. Students may
also visit the Disability Services Office
in room 266 of
the Student Life Center on the
Macon campus or in
Sanford Hall on
the Cochran campus.”
Attendance Policy: This class follows
the guidelines established by MGSC as follows:
“Students whose number of
absences is more than
twice the number of class meetings per week
[4] may be assigned a
failing grade
for
the course at the discretion of
the instructor. Students who have more absences than the number of
class meetings per week,
but less than
twice
the number of class meetings per
week,
may be penalized at the discretion of the
instructor.
Students who have absences which are
less than
or equal to the number of
class meetings per week
will not be penalized.”
In addition, if you know you will be
absent when a paper is due, submit your paper in advance. If you are ill and
unable to come to class when a paper is due, be prepared to submit a doctor’s
excuse, as well as your paper, upon return to class. (If
a member of your immediate family has a health condition requiring your absence
from class, remember: that is still an absence. [English 1101 and 1102 have been known to
cause sprains, eczema, dandruff, sudden seizures of unknown origins,
hospitalizations, broken bones, accidents, and the plague. Students and their
families are most susceptible one to two days before a paper deadline.] Do your
work, plan ahead and protect yourself and your loved ones.)
Withdrawal
Policy: “ Students
may withdraw from the course and earn a grade of “W” up to and including the
midterm date, which occurs on [date]. After midterm, students who
withdraw will receive a grade of “WF.” The MGSC Withdrawal Form, which is
available online or in the Office of the Registrar, must be signed by the instructor in
advance of withdrawal.”
Plagiarism Policy: If
you cheat on a test, you will get a zero. If
you plagiarize an assignment, that grade will result in a zero. Failing this course is the common penalty
for plagiarism; it is difficult to achieve a passing grade, if one receives a
zero on a plagiarized assignment. Plagiarism
occurs when a writer uses the ideas, wording, organization, etc., of another
writer without proper citation, whether intentional or unintentional. This
includes having someone “help” you write the paper, buying the paper online, or
lifting ideas, sentences, and/or paragraphs from another text. Keep an electronic copy of all assignments
and be prepared to send it to me immediately if asked. Please go to the MSC
Library site for further information on avoiding plagiarism. Note:
A
plagiarism prevention service is used in the evaluation of written work
submitted for this course. As directed by the instructor, students are expected
to submit their assignments, or have their assignments submitted, through the
service in order to meet the requirements for this course. The papers may be
retained by the service for the sole purpose of checking for plagiarized
content in future student submissions.
Required
Texts: Meyers, Michael. The
Compact Bedford Introduction to Literature
Required
Material:
- jump drive
- All in-class work is on computer; out of class papers will need to be
composed and saved in either Ms Word or .rtf format. All work needs to be
saved electronically.
- pocket folder for research essay
- half-inch binder in which all work may be
kept and submitted at the end of the semester
Purpose of the Class: English 1102 is an introduction to literature that continues the writing principles studied in English1101. ENGL 1102 introduces students to the three basic genres of literature—fiction, drama, and
poetry—their conventions, and associated literary terms, with some introduction to critical approaches. ENGL 1102 students are asked to respond to literary works with essays that not only analyze themes,
but
also analyze literary techniques.
Student Learning Objectives - Upon successful completion of ENGL 1102, students will be able to:
·
demonstrate a collegiate competency to read critically and communicate ideas in well-
developed written forms (MGSC General Education Learning Goal A1 [Communications]),
read and respond to various texts for purposes of interpretation, analysis, synthesis,
evaluation and judgment
·
have a working knowledge of literary terms and understand the effect of narrative, dramatic, and poetic conventions upon meanings,
·
use recursive processes
that
include
collecting information,
focusing, ordering, drafting, revising, and
editing,
·
demonstrate the techniques and skills of research, integration of source material, and documentation.
·
use conventions of writing mechanics, usage, and style to communicate effectively for the given audience, purpose, and format (guidelines recommended by the Board of Regents
Advisory Committee on English).
Course/ Essay Requirements:
Students must write four or more
essay-length papers. They should write on each of the three genres
studied. At least one of the four essays must require students to incorporate library research into their writing following the MLA style. One essay must be an in-class writing. The
four (4) required essays must comprise
at least 50% of the course grade for ENGL 1102.
Definition of Plagiarism:
The following definition
of plagiarism expands upon the Student Code’s
description
of plagiarism and has
been adopted
as standard by the English
Department. For further explanation
and illustrations, refer to the
English Department’s “A Definition
of Plagiarism,” available online at http://www.mga.edu/liberal-arts/english.
1. It
is plagiarism to
copy
another’s words directly and present them as your own without quotation marks and direct indication
of whose words you are copying. All
significant phrases,
clauses, and passages copied
from another source require quotation marks and
proper acknowledgment, down to the page number(s) of printed
texts.
2. It
is plagiarism to
paraphrase another
writer’s work
by
altering some words
but communicating the
same essential
point(s) made by the
original author without
proper acknowledgment. Though
quotation marks are not needed
with paraphrasing, you
must still acknowledge the
original source directly.
3.
Plagiarism includes presenting someone else’s
ideas or factual discoveries
as your own.
If you follow another
person’s general outline or
approach
to a topic, presenting another’s
original
thinking or specific conclusions as
your own, you must cite the source even if your work
is in your own
words
entirely. When you present
another’s statistics,
definitions, or statements
of fact in your
own
work, you must also cite the source.
4.
Plagiarism includes allowing someone else to prepare work
that you present as your own.
5.
Plagiarism applies in other media
besides traditional written texts, including, but not
limited
to,
oral presentations, graphs, charts, diagrams, artwork,
video and audio compositions,
and other electronic media such
as web pages,
PowerPoint presentations, and
online discussion postings.
Midterm Deadlines and Portfolios:
- Students should have at least
two graded essays returned to
them before the semester’s withdrawal deadline.
- At the end
of the
semester,
all essays
are to be filed for one
full semester. After one semester, instructors may allow students to pick up their
papers.
Final Examination:
The final examination in English 1101 is a two-hour essay written in response to class reading. Students may take notes on the
reading using a 3” by 5” note card. This card may not contain any full sentences, with the exception of documented quotes from the readings. In class, the students will be given a choice of at least two topics
based on the reading. The student will write on one of these options:
he or she will not have access to
the
readings or to grammar handbooks,
but the student may use his or her note cards, a dictionary, and a
thesaurus. The final exam essay should reflect knowledge of the readings, but mere summary of the readings will not be acceptable. Any additional instructions for the final exam will be provided by the
instructor. The final exam must count for 20 % of the student’s final grade.
Grading Scale:
Grade
|
Average
|
A
|
90-100 /
Excellent Work
|
B
|
80-89/Good Work
|
C
|
70-79/Satisfac tory Work
|
D
|
60-69/Unsatisfactory
|
F
|
< 60/ Failing
|
Class
Policies:
1.
Please be on time; if
you drive a distance to get here, plan accordingly. There are times we are all
tardy, but being in class, ready to work says a great deal about your serious
attention to this class and does not go unnoticed.
2.
Assignments are to be handed in on time,
typed. Writing on class computers is part of the class; there will be
both in-class and out-of-class essays. Title all assignments and use
MLA format.
3. If a hard copy of the paper is not handed in on
time, in class, the date that it is due, you may email a copy of the paper, WITH
PENALTIES :
a) you will automatically forfeit a letter grade off
the paper
b) that essay may not be graded until the end of the
semester, which is when I grade all late work
c) if it is the first or second essay, you will not
have an opportunity to revise the essay for a higher grade.
4.
Students
have the option of revising the first and second essays with the following
stipulations:
a. The students makes time to conference with me on the
mistakes noted in the paper
b. The original essay and rubric must be
handed in with the revised essay
c.
If the only edits made to the paper
are for grammar/mechanics/corrections , the grade will remain the same (the
student has only copied and corrected)
d. Substantive revisions
could gain the student as much as one letter grade
5.
I will NOT accept a research
paper late or via email.
6.
If you plan to print out of class essays in class, please attend to
them it in the first 10 min. of class. Do NOT plan to revise, or retype your
paper when you come to class—this should be done on your own.
7.
IF YOU USE ANY WORD PROCESSING
PROGRAM OTHER THAN MS WORD, SAVE YOUR PAPER AS AN .rtf (Rich Text
Format) file. Your paper
cannot be opened, cannot be read, cannot be printed otherwise. Not even the
tech guys and gurus in the library can help.
8.
If you miss a daily
assignment, you may NOT make
it up; if you FAIL TO TURN IN a major essay, your grade will result in a ZERO. You MUST complete all major assignments to pass the class.
9.
I expect students to demonstrate a professional demeanor in
their attitude, manner and language, both written and spoken. Turn your phones on “manner mode” if you must
keep them on. Do not text, update your
facebook status, shop on your tablet, or surf the web when I am teaching, when
we are engaged in peer review or class discussion, or when students give a
presentation. If you want to enjoy those activities, I will ask you to
leave the class. This class asks only
two hours and a forty minutes of your undivided attention each week. If
that is too difficult, you should reconsider whether you are serious about this
class.
10.
Please do not distract others who are working or paying attention in
this class. I respect your right to fail
this class, but not your right to infringe upon others who may want to
pass. No one needs to be distracted.
11.
Active
Participation is expected from every student in class and is worth ten percent of
your final grade. It begins but does not end with attendance and includes the
following:
Criteria
|
25
pts.
|
20
pts.
|
15
pts.
|
0-10
pts. & below
|
Attendance
|
Attends class regularly – with no more than 1 absence at mid-term;
usually prompt & professional
|
Attends class regularly; no more than 1 absence at mid-term;
professional & seldom tardy
|
Attends class regularly; may have more than 2 absences at this
point; professional
|
Has missed more than 2 days and often presented as unprofessional
|
Level
of Active Engagement
|
Proactive in class; contributes with ideas, questions, observations;
answers questions; treats classmates & professor with courtesy
|
Contributes to class; frequently offers comments, answers & asks
questions; treats classmates & professor with courtesy
|
Offers some observations and answers questions now and then or when
called on; treats classmates & professor with courtesy
|
Rarely contributes to class by offering ideas or asking questions. primarily a non-participant. Does not
add to class discussion, but sits silently.
|
Listening
Skills
|
Listens when others talk; builds on others’ ideas; involves others
in class by asking questions or seeking others’ responses
|
Listens then others talk; frequently builds on ideas of others.
|
Listens when others talk, but
does not respond to ideas
|
Often does not listen when others talk; often distracted by his/her
own agenda—e.g., the internet, studying for another class, talking to peers,
when inappropriate
|
Preparation
|
Almost always prepared for class, with assignments and required
class materials
|
Usually prepared for class
|
Frequently
prepared for class
|
Seldom
prepared
|
The
Writing Center is NOW OPEN; additional information will be forthcoming, but it
is in your best interest to use the writing center to improve your writing
IMPORTANT DATES:
·
August 22: Last Day to Make Class Schedule
Changes
·
September 2: Labor Day Holiday
·
October 16: Last Day to Withdraw from a Regular
Session Class with a "W"
·
November 25-29: Thanksgiving Holidays
·
December 9: Regular Session Classes End
·
December 10-13: Final Exams for Regular Session Classes (refer
to the Academic Calendar for the Exam Schedule)
Grading and Assignments:
Assignment
|
Percent
of Grade
|
Tentative Due Date
|
Essay # 1 – in-class over short prose and class discussion
|
10
|
09/03
|
Essay #2 – Prose – with research, including internal citation, works
cited, in MLA format
|
10
|
09/30
|
Essay #3 – Poetry
|
10
|
10/28
|
Essay #4 – Drama - Oedipus
|
20
|
11/18
|
Quiz
1 – literary terms and selected short stories
|
10
|
09/23
|
Quiz
2 – poetic techniques and terms and selected poems
|
10
|
10/21
|
Class
Participation
|
10
|
12/09
|
FINAL ESSAY – Literary Analysis
over Doubt
|
20
|
TBA
|
Tentative
Schedule by week—reading selections should be completed by the date announced
in class (TBA = to be announced); do expect to ask and answer questions about
each story:
08/19: print out and read the full syllabus for our next class; discussion of
major points on syllabus today; discussion of critical/active reading; for
second day of class: introduction to prose fiction and literary terms, using Walker,
“The Flowers,” 82; Carver, “Popular Mechanics,” 276; “55 Miles to the Gas Pump,”
450 as examples; in addition to terms
incorporated in text, emphasis will be placed on inference in interpretation
08/26: Discussion of two stories
as well as strategies and techniques used within those stories: “A Rose for
Emily,” 84 and “Killings,” 96.
09/02: Labor Day Holiday
09/03: Writing over short prose: Essay #1
09/09: Reading of two stories: “Good Country People,”
378; also 408-410 for day one; for the second day: “Revelation,” 392 and
432-447
09/16: Assignment and discussion of the literary research paper—continued both
days
09/23: Day one: work on research essay; day two: Quiz #1 over terms, stories, and MLA format
09/30: Research essay due (Essay # 2)(additional
work TBA)
10/07: Introduction to Poetry, 549-569 and 592; poems: “Those Winter Sundays,”
551; “The Fish,” 561; “Mountain Graveyard,” 564; “l(a,” 565; “Manners,” 593;
terms found in text, 600-606; “Common Ground,” 606; if time allows, “The Diction
and Tone in Four Love Poems,” 611-617
10/14: Imagery, Figures of Speech, Symbolism, Allegory, Irony; Sound and Rhythm
in poetry, pages 636-756; poems TBA
10/21: day one: final discussion of poetry; day two: Quiz #2 over poetry and essay assigned
10/28: Essay #3 due; introduction to Greek drama and the
study of Sophocles’ Oedipus
11/04: Oedipus
study
11/11: Oedipus
study
11/18: Essay #4, over Oedipus
due; begin study of modern drama, Doubt
11/25: THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS
12/02: study of modern drama, Doubt
12/09: study of modern drama, Doubt
12/TBA: FINAL EXAM
