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Syllabus 102-308 Fall 2012

Page history last edited by William Patrick Wend 11 years, 5 months ago

W F Laurel 209

ENG 102-308 930am-1050am

Fall 2012

William Patrick Wend

http://eng102wwend.pbworks.com

 

Office Hours

Laurel Hall Faculty Work Rooms M 1030am-1130am WF 11am-12pm

Parker 413B T TH 10am-11am

 

I am also available by appointment if these hours don’t work for you

 

Contact Information

wwend@bcc.edu

Office: 609-894-9311 #1401

Texting: 609-488-4483 (Please make sure you mention who you are in your first text)

Skype: professorwend

Google Talk: professorwend

Yahoo: professorwend

AIM: professorwend

Twitter@wpwend42

 

I am primarily online during the early morning except for Wednesday's when I do "EOffice" hours (8pm-9pm)

 


 

Required Texts

  • Literature: An Introduction To Poetry, Drama, and Writing Custom Edition For Burlington County College, Pearson, 1-256-28434-5 
  • An additional text for term papers TBD

 

Optional texts you may want to check out...

 

 Goals & Focus Of Course

  • Discuss works of literature through extensive reading and discussion.
  • Analyze short stories for plot, setting, characterization, theme, and point of view.
  • Examine poetry for imagery, diction, tone, speaker, language, and structure.
  • Examine plays, focusing on character development, dramatic structure, and performance.
  • Write essays, using MLA-style documentation, analyzing works of short fiction, poetry, and drama.

 

Expectations & Policies

Below is a brief description of how I will grade writing in this course:

A: Mastery of essential elements and related concepts, plus demonstrated excellence or originality.

B+: Mastery of essential elements and related concepts, showing higher level understanding.

B: Mastery of essential elements and related concepts.

C+: Above average knowledge of essential elements and related concepts.

C: Acceptable knowledge of essential elements and related concepts.

D: Minimal knowledge of related concepts.

F: Unsatisfactory progress. This grade may also be assigned in cases of academic misconduct, such as cheating or plagiarism, and/or excessive absences.

 

Attendance

Attendance is important. I am allowing four absences. Your grades will be determined by your writing, but attendance and class participation are crucial. If you do not attend class or participate actively, you are unlikely to comprehend the course material well enough to write a skillful term paper at the end of the semester.

 

Points will be taken off your final grade for having more absences than four (this will be part of your course contribution grade). After four absences, your continued presence in this course will be at my discretion. I reserve the right to, and will, fail a student based on excessive absenteeism. In my experience, students who do not attend class rarely achieve their academic goals.

 

I will not tolerate frequent lateness. Leaving early, without prior permission, is considered disrespectful and will not be tolerated. If this is a morning class and the student has difficulties staying awake or showing up on time, I would strongly suggest finding another section of 102 to take.

 

Smart Phones, Texting, Laptops, & Other Issues of Etiquette

Please turn your cell phone off BEFORE entering the classroom. If your cell phone goes off more than once while class is in a session, you will be asked to leave. I will not tolerate texting or other distractions to the learning experience. I will be taking points off of your course contribution grade for every time that, at the end of class, I can remember you texting during that class.Laptops are fine as long as they aren’t a distraction. Students who use education apps on their smart phones (please tell me about them!) are fine too. Please remove all earbudsbefore entering class.

 

In my classes, I have an expectation students will have access to email and computers in general. All of your work will be submitted to me digitally. Given there are public and school libraries, the ILC, coffee shops, etc, students need to budget their time better; I do not see any excuse for having “no access” to email outside of the classroom.

 

Students are expected to check their BCC email on a regular basis. I do not accept the excuse, “I didn't check my email for two weeks” as a valid problem. Digital correspondence should be written using proper grammar and form. I will not reply to emails filled with texting speak (2, u, 4, lol, j/k) or poor grammar and/or misspellings. Please include a subject and "sign" your email with your name and course section.

 

I will not be carrying handouts around all semester. If you miss class or lose a handout, please check the course wiki within 48 hours of the class to view, download, or print a PDF of the handout in question. Most of the time they will be uploaded before class. 

 

Finally, a matter of general respect: I do not tolerate homophobic, misogynistic, ableist, or racist language in the classroom. 

 

Writing

I expect your work to be error free. You are expected to proofread for spelling, mechanics, and grammar. I will mark down for these errors; please revise and proofread often. All papers are to be typed, titled, double spaced, and given page numbers with your last name. All papers will be submitted digitally to my email by 11:59pm on the due date. I will not be accepting print copies of your papers.

 

If you use Microsoft Works, I would like you to convert your files (.wps) to something more accessible like .doc or .odt before submitting. Also, students writing in the .pages format will need to do the same. Please see me if you need help.

 

Do not consider your paper submitted until, if and only if, you receive a confirmation reply (usually within 24 hours, but don't panic if it is closer to 48-72). If you do not receive one within 48-72 hours, it is the student’s responsibility to get in touch with me about their work. I am not responsible for making sure you hand in your assignments; it is yours. Please make sure you are backing up your work to an external hard drive, flash drive, cloud based source or other backup method. I will not accept excuses involving crashed computers or broken files.

 

Finally, please follow the “24 hour rule” for paper returns. I do not discuss returned student papers until 24 hours have elapsed since I returned them. There will be no discussion in person or via email about them until that time window. 

 

Term Paper

Your term paper must conform to the sample research paper that begins on page 331 ofThe DK Handbook. The term paper will have an introductory paragraph with a thesis, body of essay, and conclusion. This paper should be 2,000 words NOT including the works cited. Your paper will be written according to current MLA documentation standardsThe final draft of the term paper will be due the final week of classes after our final peer review speed dating session.

 

All research must be dated after 2000, unless previous permission is granted, and gathered using research at the college library or via the internet. A minimum of three sources is required for a passing grade. This semester, your final papers will be written about, or a topic which your reading peaked your curiosity, during our discussions of __________. 

 

Paper Revision Policy

I strongly believe one of the most important lessons I learned about writing was that quality work almost always entails rewriting. In this class I will accept one rewrite of a paper until the Friday after grades are sent back to the entire class. This means if you are not satisfied with your grade, you may resubmit one paper for that predetermined period of time. This time period will be added to the online version of the syllabus and announced during class. Normally, this will be anywhere from three to five days. After that time period, you may not resubmit. I am only accepting one revision per student. Please choose which paper you revise carefully. 

 

Obviously, just resubmitting the paper will not count as a rewrite. If you incorporate the feedback I give you on your papers when I send them back, the odds are pretty high you will improve your grade. Only making cosmetic changes will not improve it.

 

Of course, there are no revisions on term papers. 

 

Extension Policy

Extensions are gifts, not a right. College work involves responsibility and ownership over your individual situation. With that in mind, here are a few caveats about extensions. First, I need to know 48 hours before an assignment is due if you need an extension. This will be clearly addressed on the class schedule. To apply for an extension, we must speak in person or over email immediately. A rough draft of your paper in progress will be required to be handed in at this time. I will then determine whether to grant or deny the extension and how much time would be allotted for it. 

To apply for an extension beyond the 48 hour mark for reasons of hospitalization, bereavement, military service, observance of religious holidays, legal reasons (jury duty, etc), or work related issues (ie: getting called into work at the last minute), written documentation not given before the due date must be in by Saturday night after the due date.

For the following reasons, extensions will not be permitted: short term illnesses and family vacations.

Only one extension will be granted per semester, although an "emergency" extension can be granted under certain circumstances. 

 

Academic Honesty

Plagiarism will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Be aware that plagiarism includes (but is not limited to) copying someone else’s words without crediting the source; paraphrasing someone else’s words without crediting the source; using someone else’s ideas without crediting the source (even if rephrased in your own words); using facts not universally known which are obtained from a source without crediting the source; asking someone else to write your paper, either in whole or in part; or obtaining a paper or portion thereof by any means and submitting it as an original document. The penalty for plagiarism is failure of the assignment and potentially failure of the course (at the instructor’s discretion), and it may result in suspension or expulsion from the College (at the discretion of the Student Affairs Committee). Please refer to the BCC Student Handbook for additional information regarding College regulations and the handling of plagiarism.

 

With this in mind, all papers that use in-text citations must have a works cited page. Failure to include a works cited page will be an automatic zero for the paper. 

 

Make Up Work

Work should be handed in on the date it is due. I will accept late work with one full grade taken off the top for each class it is late. If an emergency has come up, I expect an email before the class you will be missing letting me know. Your work will be due at our next meeting, but it would be great if you could email it to me in the meantime as well.

 

Course Contribution

Sure. I have found in past semesters that "participation" isn't a sufficient means of assessing students. How do you grade shy, or otherwise quiet, students who do very well in your class? At the same time, does a student who does very poorly on papers/quizzes/etc, but "participates" in class deserve a high grade? Instead, I have switched this to an assessment of a student's contribution to the course. How do you do in group work? Are you always on task, or do you take others off task with your actions? Do you bring useful ideas and thoughts into class? Do you go beyond commentary that is intended to please me or make you look smart? Do you experiment, take chances, and offer untested commentary? Are you punctual and always prepared? Do you do more than just listen to me? What about your presence in the class adds to it? These are some of the factors I will consider when assessing your class contribution grade.

 

A lot of these ideas were inspired by Lisa M. Lane's writing about this issue. 

 

Evaluation

Course Contribution 10%

Journals 5%

Citation Practice 5%

YouTube Paper 5%

Two papers 15% each (30% total)

Class Leadership Day 10%

Poetry Exam 15%

Final Paper 20%

=100%

 

A 100-92

B+ 91-88

B 87-80

C+ 79-75

C 74-70

D 69-65

F 64-0

 

Notification For Students With Disabilities

Burlington County College offers reasonable accommodations and/or services to persons with disabilities. The Office of Special Populations offers comprehensive services to all students with any form of disability (with appropriate official documentation) which hinders their academic success. Students must request the accommodation(s) from the Office of Special Populations. Please contact the Special Populations Coordinator at (609) 894-9311 or (856) 222-9311 Ext. 1803 at or visit the website at:http://www.bcc.edu/pages/182.asp.

 

Additional Support/Labs

Burlington County College provides confidential advising and counseling services free to all students through the Department of Academic Advisement & Transfer. For more information about advising and counselling services, visit the Parker Center or call Extension 7337 at (609) 894-9311 or visit the websites:

 

Advising: http://staff.bcc.edu/advising/

 

Counseling: http://staff.bcc.edu/counseling/

 

Free tutoring is also available for all currently enrolled students. For more information regarding The Tutoring Center call Extension 1495 at (609) 894-9311 or visit the website

 

Tutoring Center: http://staff.bcc.edu/tutoring/

 

Finally...

Students in my classes are responsible for reading and understanding these course policies. Do you have questions? 

  • Send me an email: wwend@bcc.edu 
  • Talk to me before or after class
  • Come to my office during office hours (Parker 413b)  

 

If you are a student who has progress reports for a sport, EOF, or anything else, I will only fill these out during office hours. I will not fill them out at the end or beginning of classes.  

 

The syllabus is a living document. Sometimes, things might not work and we will need to make a change. This syllabus is subject to change at all times. Any changes will be discussed in class and announced on the wiki.  

 

Week One

Wednesday August 29th

  • Attendance 

  • Announcements  

  • Discuss syllabus

  • Discuss citation practice assignment

  • Discuss journal guidelines

 

For Next Time: Read about the Good Guy Myth http://dukegroups.duke.edu/develledish/2012/the-good-guy-myth/

 

Remember: If you have not yet purchased the required texts for this class, please acquire them as soon as possible.

 

Friday August 31st

  • Attendance 

  • Announcements  

  • Discuss class leadership assignment 

  • Discuss first paper assignment 

  • View gender wiki

  • Gender Group Work 

 

For Next TimeRead Updike's A&P (16-21)

 

Remember:If you have not yet purchased the required texts for this class, please acquire them as soon as possible.Your citation practice assignment is due to my email (wwend@bcc.edu) by Friday evening. 

 

Week Two

Wednesday September 5th

 

For Next Time: Read http://dmlcentral.net/blog/danah-boyd/digital-self-harm-and-other-acts-self-harassment

 

RememberSeptember 12th is the final day to withdraw from the course with a 50% refund.

 

Friday September 7th

  • Attendance
  • Announcements 
  • Who is our class leader? 
  • View Point of View Wiki 
  • Point of View Group Work 

 

For Next TimeRead Poe's Cask of Amontillado (A219)

 

RememberYour citation practice assignment is due to my email (wwend@bcc.edu) by Friday evening. 

 

Week Three

Wednesday September 12th

 

For Next Time: Read http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/mar/02/censorship-inseperable-from-surveillance

 

Remember

 

Friday September 14th

  • Attendance
  • Announcements 
  • Who is our class leader? 
  • View Theme Wiki
  • Theme Group Work 

 

For Next TimeRead Vonnegut's Harrison Bergeron (181-186)

 

Remember

 

Week Four

Wednesday September 19th

 

For Next Time: Read _____

 

Remember

 

Friday September 21st

  • Attendance
  • Announcements 
  • Who is our class leader? 
  • View Symbolism Wiki
  • Symbolism Group Work 
  • Discuss works for rest of semester 

 

For Next TimeRead Jackson's The Lottery (213-219)

 

RememberQuarter mark attendance warnings will go out to students with two or more absences. Keep brewing on paper topics. If you have a topic already, I would suggest starting a draft of your paper soon. Your first paper is due in two weeks. 

 

Week Five

Wednesday September 26th

 

For Next Time: Read Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart (36-40)

 

Remember

 

Friday September 28th

  • Attendance
  • Announcements 
  • Who is our class leader? 
  • View plot wiki
  • Plot group work 

 

For Next Time: Read Mansfield's Miss Brill (84-88)

 

RememberYour first paper is due in one week.

 

Week Six

Wednesday October 2nd

 

For Next TimePeer Review Speed Dating for the first paper. Bring at least two copies of your paper for our first peer review speed dating session

 

RememberIf you are applying for a extension, I need to hear about it by Wednesday.

 

Friday October 4th

  • Attendance 
  • Announcements 
  • Peer Review Speed Dating for the first paper

 

For Next Time: Read Mirror 

 

RememberYour first paper is due to my email (wwend@bcc.edu) by 11:59pm Friday night. 

 

Week Seven

Wednesday October 9th

  • Attendance
  • Announcements 
  • Who is our class leader? 
  • Discuss parameters of peer review/paper due dates 
  • Introduce Poetry Exam Take Home Scavenger Hunt Extravaganza 
  • Discuss Mirror

 

For Next Time: Read Siren Song

 

Remember

 

Friday October 11th

  • Attendance
  • Announcements 
  • Who is our class leader? 
  • Discuss Siren Song 
  • Brew some paper topics 

 

For Next TimeRead Fly Buzz

 

RememberOctober 22nd is the beginning of early registration for the spring. 

 

Week Eight

Wednesday October 16th

 

For Next TimeRead I Being Born A Woman...

 

Remember

 

Friday October 18th

  • Attendance
  • Announcements 
  • Who is our class leader? 
  • Discuss I Being Born A Woman... 
  • Brew some paper topics 

 

For Next TimeRead Discuss What Lips My Lips Have Kissed...

 

RememberMidterm failure reports will be sent out to students with below a low "C" or lower during the next week. Said students will also receive a note requesting a meeting with them. The last day to withdraw with a "W" grade is October 26th. I will be posting midterm grades on Web Adviser over the next week. 

 

Week Nine

Wednesday October 24th

 

For Next TimeRead Second Fig

 

Remember

 

Friday October 26th

  • Attendance
  • Announcements 
  • Who is our class leader? 
  • Discuss Second Fig
  • Brew some paper topics 

 

For Next TimeRead I, Too

 

Remember

 

Week Ten

Wednesday October 31st

  • Attendance
  • Announcements 
  • Who is our class leader?
  • Discuss I, Too

 

For Next Time: Read I Felt A Funeral In My Brain...

 

Remember

 

Friday November 2nd

  • Attendance
  • Announcements 
  • Who is our class leader? 
  • Discuss I Felt A Funeral In My Brain...

 

For Next TimeWe will begin our discussion of tragedy. I will probably lecture for most of the period. It is essential you attend this class if you want to have a substantial understanding of the next portion of the course. 

 

Remember

 

Week Eleven

Wednesday November 7th

  • Attendance
  • Announcements 
  • Who is our class leader?
  • Discussion of Tragedy
  • Introduce the second paper 

 

For Next Time: Writing Workshop to discuss issues I saw with your first batch of papers. 

 

RememberStart reading the play now and get ahead of the class discussion

 

Friday November 9th

  • Attendance
  • Announcements 
  • Who is our class leader? 
  • Writing workshop to discuss issues with your first set of papers

 

For Next TimeWe will begin discussing Hedda Gabler

 

Remember: 

 

Week Twelve

Wednesday November 14th 

  • Attendance
  • Announcements 
  • Who is our class leader? 
  • Discussion of Hedda Gabler

 

For Next Time: We will continue discussing the play

 

Remember: 

 

Friday November 15th

  • Attendance
  • Announcements 
  • Who is our class leader? 
  • Discussion of Hedda Gabler

 

For Next Time

 

Remember: Your poetry exam responses are due by 11:59pm on November 20th. Sunday evening is the last day to resubmit your citation practice assignment. Quarter mark attendance warnings will go out to students with three or more absences.

 

Week Thirteen

Wednesday November 28th

  • Attendance
  • Announcements
  • Who is our class leader?
  • View cinematic adaptation of Hedda Gabler 

 

For Next TimeBring at least two copies of your paper for our final peer review speed dating session

 

Remember: Be prepared for our peer review session. Make sure you print copies of your paper before class. If you are applying for a extension, I need to hear about it by Wednesday. 

 

Friday November 30th

  • Attendance
  • Announcements 
  • Who is our class leader?
  • Writing workshop "peer review speed dating" day for our second paper

 

For Next Time: Panel group discussion day

 

Remember: Your second paper is due to my email (wwend@bcc.edu) by 11:59pm Friday night. 

 

Week Fourteen

Wednesday December 5th

  • Attendance
  • Announcements 
  • Who is our class leader?
  • Panel Group Discussion Day (Work on short paper too) 

 

For Next Time: Panels will continue working together and also meet with me

 

Remember: 

 

Friday December 7th

  • Attendance
  • Announcements 
  • Who is our class leader?
  • Panel group discussion and meetings with me 

 

For Next Time: Final class for panel discussion/presentations

 

Remember: Your final journal submission is due by this evening

 

*****Our final session during finals week is Friday December 14th from 10am-1150am. At that time, we will have our panel discussions/presentations. Your final group paper is due that evening.*****

    

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