ENG 122 Syllabus 4
PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DIVISION OF MATH and LANGUAGES
GENERIC COURSE SYLLABUS
ENGLISH 122 COMPOSITION II Credit hours: 3/Contact hours: 45
Instructor name and contact information: TBA
Division Office Contact Phone: 502-3600 (Main office: F-200 at the Centennial Campus).
General Description
English Composition II expands and refines the objectives of English Composition I. The course emphasizes critical/logical thinking and reading, problem definition, research strategies, and writing analytical, evaluative, and/or persuasive papers that incorporate research. To achieve these ends, students will analyze multi-disciplinary essays, many of which have helped define our culture. As a result, students will gain command of writing across the curriculum while honing their critical thinking skills.
Colorado State Competencies: The requirements in this course meet or exceed the critical thinking, reading, and written communication competencies established by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education for guaranteed transfer, general education courses in Communications. See http://cccns.cccs.cccoes.edu/letters.asp for Course Outline.
Prerequisites
You may not take this course unless
· you have passed ENG 121 with a C or better, or
· have proof that you passed an ENG 121 equivalent at a different school with a C or better.
Policy requires that your records will be reviewed. Remember that this course is simply too difficult for students still writing at the remedial level.
Required Texts and Materials
From Inquiry to Academic Writing, 2nd ed (Green and Lidinsky); Everyday Writer, 4th ed. (Lundsford)
USB (flash) drive. (Be sure to have books and flash drive available for every class.)
General Course Objectives: students who pass Eng 122 with a C or better will be able to:
I. Learn Actively (Learning is a personal, interactive process that results in greater expertise and a more comprehensive understanding of the world.)
· Read, annotate, analyze, question and reflect on a wide variety of texts to increase knowledge about self, others and the world.
· Inquire about individual texts and their relationships to others
· Pose research questions.
· Utilize college resources: Writing Center, Library, OASIS, tutors, etc.
· Interpret, use, and manage course materials and technology as applicable (syllabus, assignment sheets, Blackboard, textbooks, etc)
· Attend and participate in class regularly, conference with instructors, and meet assignment deadlines.
· Recognize and participate in ongoing academic conversations.
· Use writing as a learning tool to generate ideas, explore approaches to audiences and purposes, and record and organize information for later use.
II. Think Critically and Creatively (Reason and imagination are fundamental to problem solving and critical examination of ideas.)
· Analyze audience and purpose.
· Distinguish between scholarly and academic sources and informative and popular sources and their characteristics.
· Evaluate sources
· Analyze and evaluate collected data and reasoning.
· Reflect upon choices in writing processes and products.
· Integrate own ideas with those of others.
· Support writing with logical reasoning and sufficient evidence, including that obtained from a variety of primary and secondary sources.
· Understand the relationships among language, knowledge and power in social contexts.
· Recognize one’s personal values and biases, and those of others, in making inferences and drawing conclusions about reading and writing.
· Recognize the value of, summarize, and synthesize multiple, often conflicting, perspectives and interpretations into a researched, argumentative paper.
III. Communicate with Clarity and Originality (The ability to exchange ideas and information is essential to personal growth, productive work and a democratic society.)
· Refine a personalized process and flexible strategies to create various texts (written, oral, aural, visual, etc.)
· Collect information relevant to a research question and frame the information in a significant way.
· Draft multiple versions to complete a successful text: generate, revise, edit, proofread.
· Compose a college-level essay that is longer and more complex than Eng 121 essays.
· Shape writing with an awareness of audience and purpose.
· Apply criteria or standards for clear, original communication.
· Engage in the collaborative and social aspects of the writing process.
· Become adept at using technology to gather, process, and communicate information systematically.
IV. Use Appropriate Conventions (The ability to select forms of communication which consider and balance personal preference, purpose and audience allows for more successful negotiation through our increasingly complex world.)
· Demonstrate knowledge of genre conventions.
· Demonstrate knowledge of forms of analysis and argument.
· Adopt appropriate formats for different kinds of texts.
· Document sources appropriately.
· Control such surface features as syntax, grammar, punctuation and spelling.
Attendance: PPCC requires all instructors to keep complete accounts of absences because of financial aid matters. What happens in class is important, so students are expected to regularly attend class either in the classroom or online. Missing an excessive number of classes places students at risk of not passing. Also, it is the students’ responsibility to learn what they will miss or have missed in their absence.
Dean of Languages Policy: Students are responsible to ensure that they meet the scheduled course meeting times throughout the semester as specified in the PPCC schedule, the course syllabus, and by the instructor. As emergency situations arise students have the obligation to contact their instructor within 48 hours. Course grade and/or tuition appeals stemming from a lack of attendance, repeated tardiness, and/or failure to comply with withdrawal deadlines are not disputable and subsequent appeals will be denied by the Dean of Languages.
Academic Standards: See the current PPCC Catalog's section on “Academic Standards” for important information regarding academic standards and the grading system that applies to this course.
Research and Documentation: We will use the standard MLA guidelines.
Instructional Network Access: All students have access to the materials posted on the Desire2Learn (D2L) course website. To access D2L, log in to the campus website myportal.cccs.edu and click on ppccConnect. You can also access your campus e-mail from the campus website.
Grading Distribution and Criteria: Grades will be assigned according to a straight average: 90% or above=A, 80-89%=B, 70-79%=C, 60-69%=D and 59% or below=F.
Specific Structural, Grammatical, and Mechanical Requirements for an “A” paper:
1. A clearly stated, thoroughly defensible, and thoughtful thesis.
2. A perfectly structured argument that proceeds from beginning to end in a seamless fashion, the entirety of which supports your thesis.
3. Coherent and precise transitional sentences at the head of each paragraph that signal the discussion to follow.
4. Appropriate primary and secondary support, the secondary support playing a significant role validating your argument.
5. A paper virtually free of grammar, punctuation, spelling, formatting, and citation errors.
Additional Information:
Academic Honesty: You are expected to always do your own work. Academic dishonesty is defined as the unauthorized use of assistance with intent to deceive a faculty member or another person assigned to evaluate work submitted to meet course and program requirements. Plagiarism is the unauthorized use of someone else’s materials (book, article, graphics, etc.) without citing the source or using that work as one’s own without proper documentation. In other words, it’s cheating, and the grade it earns is zero.
Classroom Atmosphere: Our goal together is to learn about critical reading, thinking, and writing, and enjoy it as much as possible. In order for all students in the class to have a positive and successful experience, common courtesies and mutual respect are expected while class is in session. Tardiness, eating and drinking, cell phone/beeper noises, extraneous talking between peers, and sleeping are all disrespectful and discourteous to the instructor and students in the class.
Student Conduct and Civility: Our goal together is for all students in the class to have a positive and successful learning experience; therefore, common courtesies and mutual respect are expected while in class or online together. Review the policies on student conduct in the college catalog at Student Conduct.
Drops and Withdrawals: Students will not be dropped or withdrawn from classes because of excessive absences or failing grades. Students may be administratively withdrawn from a class when their behavior interferes with instruction. Students deciding to drop this class need to do so by the end of the second week of class if they want a refund. It is the student’s responsibility to officially withdraw from the class for whatever reason. An official withdrawal may be initiated by the student by the final withdraw date resulting in a grade of “W.” A “W” grade has no credit and is not computed in the GPA. If a student simply stops attending without officially withdrawing, a grade based on the total points earned will be assigned at the end of the term as per the grading policy listed in the syllabus. This will usually result in an “F” grade on the grade report and may not be changed to a “W” once it is issued. Important Note: Withdrawal for any reason after the official term “Drop Date” (first 15% of the term) will result in the student forfeiting the Colorado College Opportunity Fund (COF) credit in an amount equal to this course’s credit hours.
Incomplete: An Incomplete “I” grade will be issued only if the student has completed more than 75 percent of the course requirements, and has an emergency that cannot be resolved prior to the end of the semester. An Incomplete “I” is rarely issued and may pose some risk to your GPA. All remaining work must be satisfactorily completed by the contracted date prior to the end of the next semester or a grade of “F” will be issued for the course.
Assessment: The faculty and staff at PPCC are committed to student learning and success. Therefore, students may periodically be asked to participate in an assessment activity for their program or department, or for the college. These activities might include taking a test, providing a writing sample, or speaking on a topic. They are designed to help faculty improve programs and teaching strategies and to promote student growth. For more information, go to http://www.ppcc.edu/about-ppcc/assessment/
Academic Support
· The Writing Center offers students personal instruction in the areas of critical thinking, critical reading, English as a Second Language, and effective writing at our four campus locations. We offer one-to-one conferencing, online tutoring, and computer assisted instruction for students enrolled in any course, not just English Composition. Please drop-in (or call) to make an appointment (Centennial Campus, A-311, 502-3510; The Downtown Studio, DT-215, 502-3530; or at Rampart, N-202, 502-3520). You may e-mail the centers at or find them on the web at Writing Center
· Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Any student eligible for and needing academic accommodations because of a disability is requested to speak with the Office of Accommodative Services and Instructional Support (OASIS) (502-3333) (new students should do this 6-8 weeks* before the semester begins and returning students should do this 4-8 weeks* before the beginning of every semester). The following link provides additional information: OASIS. Students should make an appointment with their instructor during the first week of class and bring the Disability Services Notification for Faculty form from OASIS that specifies the accommodation(s) needed for their class. All arrangements for accommodations must be agreed upon, in writing, and signed by the student, an OASIS Disability Specialist and the instructor. Because accommodations are not retroactive, it’s best to obtain accommodations before the first week of class. Also: “It is the student’s responsibility to self-advocate for approved accommodations that are not being provided since accommodations cannot be provided retroactively.” (As per the PPCC catalog).Please contact OASIS if you are struggling with a full time course load only to qualify for health insurance benefits, whether or not you have a disability. Even if you haven’t met these timelines, please still call OASIS for information or an appointment.
· The Office of Student Support Services (ACCESS) provides academic support, advising, and transfer assistance for students meeting the guidelines of their program.Call 502-3222.
· The Department of Military and Veterans Programs (DMVP) welcomes military students to PPCC. If you are active duty, a reservist, guard, veteran, retiree or family member, we invite you to stop by our offices located at the Centennial Campus. Active Duty Military and their family members may stop by F200 and speak to Ms. Gail Bicknell. Veterans and their family members may stop by the Veterans Programs counter in room A107 in the Enrollment Services office. You may also visit our offices in the Education Centers at Peterson AFB and Ft. Carson. Our veterans are encouraged to visit our VUB (Veterans Upward Bound) office in A-116 at the Centennial Campus for information and resources that will enrich your college experience.Please call 719.502.4100 or 1.888.milprog (645.7764) for additional information and resources or go to our website at www.ppcc.edu/military.