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1 English 1302 Syllabus Dallas College, Richland Campus Instructor Information Name: Dr. Matthew Henry DCCCD Email: mhenry@dcccd.edu Office Phone: 972-238-6302 Office Location: L226 Office Hours: Online Division Office and Phone: L 208, 972-238-6943 Course Information Course Title: Composition 2 Course Number: ENGL 1302 Section Number: 82211 Semester/Year: Spring 2023 Credit Hours: 3 Class Meeting Time/Location: Online, 1/17-3/9 Certification Date: Check My Class Roster on eConnect for date. Last Day to Withdraw: Check My Class Roster on eConnect for date. NOTE: This class runs less than 8 weeks, which means we will do the equivalent of a full semester in roughly 1/2 of the usual time. You should be prepared to work at an accelerated pace and to do a lot of reading and writing each day. Give yourself ample time to read and respond to the materials and to adhere to due dates. Required Course Materials There is no textbook required for this course. All materials will be provided to you in an electronic format, as Microsoft Word documents or PDF files, in eCampus. If your Dallas College course requires learning materials they will be provided as part of the IncludED program (see dcccd.edu/included ) or as free materials you can access in your online course shell. If you opt out of the IncludED program, you are responsible for obtaining all your required learning materials by the first day of the class (for more details: Institutional Policies ). In order to be successful in this online class you should have the following: • A computer that you can use regularly for an extended period of time. • Software to create documents for writing assignment. • Software to open and read .pdf files. • An updated web browser with updated plugins. • A current email address that you can check regularly.

2 NOTE: Files are to be in Microsoft Word or a Word-compatible format (.docx or .doc files only). No other types of files will be accepted. Google Docs, Apple Pages, or Microsoft Works cannot be used to complete assignments. Get Word . As a student in the DCCCD, you are entitled to a free version of Microsoft Office 365; there are versions for Windows and Mac. Click here for more info and instructions . Mac computers come with a program called Pages. Files of that type cannot be accepted. You must covert those files into Word compatible documents. Instructions on how to do this are here . If you use a Chromebook, there are additional steps to take to either install or access Office 365. See this link for more information . You can also search online for additional tutorials. Get Adobe Acrobat . If you try to open any of the .pdf links or files and get an error, please go to Adobe to download the latest version of Acrobat Reader . Mobile Device Support: Even though you should be able to view the content from your mobile device, it is strongly recommended that you submit your work using a computer. In order to be successful in this online class, you should be able to complete the following tasks: • Create documents and upload them to eCampus. • Save and retrieve documents on the computer. • Use email to communicate with the instructor. • Locate information on the Internet using a search engine. Course Prerequisites Prerequisite Required: ENGL 1301 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. (3 Lec.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2313015112 Student Learning 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.

3 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.) Texas Core Objectives The College defines essential knowledge and skills that students need to develop during their college experience. These general education competencies parallel the Texas Core Objectives for Student Learning. In this course, the activities you engage in will give you the opportunity to practice two or more of the following core competencies: 1. Critical Thinking Skills - to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information 2. Communication Skills - to include effective development, interpretation, and expression of ideas through written, oral, and visual communication 3. Empirical and Quantitative Skills - to include the manipulation and analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions 4. Teamwork - to include the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal 5. Personal Responsibility - to include the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making 6. Social Responsibility - to include intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities Graded Work The tables below provide a summary of the graded work in this course and an explanation of how your final course grade will be calculated. Description of Graded Work • Discussion Boards – places to discuss lessons and reading assignments with peers. • Writing Assignments – responses to comprehension and reflection questions at the end of selected course readings. • Essays – the major essay in this class involves research. • Annotated Bibliographies – brief summaries and evaluations fo all sources used. • Outlines – organizational plans for each major essay. • Peer Reviews – all formal essays are read and commented on by peers in Groups. • Quizzes – brief tests on lessons on grammar. • Course reflection – a self-assessment of your experience.

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4 Summary of Graded Work Assignments Points Totals Discussion Boards 15 @ 15 points 225 points Writing Assignments 10 @ 25 points 250 points Grammar Quizzes 5 @ 10 points 50 points Peer Reviews 1 @ 20 points 50 points Research Paper Draft @ 100 points; final @ 200 points 300 points Annotated Bibliographies 2 @ 30 points 60 points Proposal 1 @ 25 points 25 points Outlines 1 @ 25 points 25 points Course Reflection 1 @ 15 points 15 points Total 1000 points Final Grade Points Percentages Letter Grade 900-1000 90-100% A 800-899 80-89% B 700-799 70-79% C 600-699 60-69% D 0-599 0-59% F Smaller assignments (e.g. Discussion Boards, Quizzes) are usually graded with 24-48 hours. Longer writing assignments may take a few days or even a week. As soon as an assignment is graded, a grade is recorded in the gradebook. Please regularly check the My Grades section of the class website. Note on Discussion Boards Discussion Board postings will be in response to a prompt provided to you and a way for you to discuss ideas with your peers. Your responses are to be thoughtful and in depth. In general, a minimum of 200 words is expected for your initial posts; your responses to your peers should be at least 100 words.

5 Please do not attach files in the Discussion Board as a means of posting comments. Please type or copy your comments as text. Note: I recommend that you type up your comments separately in a Word document and then past the comments in the DB forum; this way, you have a backup copy of all of your work. Attendance and Your Final Grade Regular participation in the course is both expected and required. Due Dates All assignments are expected to be turned in on the due date listed on the course calendar. NOTE : In general, the due date allows you the entire day, which means you technically have until midnight on any given date. That said, I realize some of you will work on assignments until the wee hours of the morning; don't worry—midnight is just my way of saying you have the entire day; you will not be penalized if the work is submitted after midnight. However, it must be there when I go to check it the next morning, which is usually 6-7 am. Please do not wait until the last minute to complete the tasks—particularly the discussion board postings—as your peers are waiting on these in order to be able to reply; the sooner, the better for everyone involved. Late Work Policy This applies only to Formal Essays: You may submit a Formal Essay (or a Draft of an essay) up to one day late (a 24 hour period); for this, you will lose 10% of the grade (i.e., a full letter grade). If you submit a draft of a paper late, you also sacrifice getting feedback from your peers and from me; you will be responsible for getting feedback on your own (see the “Help with Writing” section below). No paper will be accepted more than one day past the due date. All other assignments (DB posts, End of Text tasks, Proposals, Outlines, Bibliographies, Group activities, etc.) will not be accepted late without prior arrangement. If there are extenuating circumstances affecting your ability to turn in assignments on time, please contact me in advance so that we can make arrangements. Other Course Policies Communication The best means of contacting your instructor is through email. I will typically respond to email messages within 24 hours or less, except for on holidays.

6 When you email me, be sure to identify your class and section number in the subject line, and be sure to sign the email with your full name . I will not respond to emails that do not follow this simple protocol. Netiquette Your communications with me and with your peers should adhere to general online netiquette guidelines. Some good advice on netiquette can be found here. You will have differences of opinion with your peers at times; please address those in mature, professional, and respectful manner. Academic Honesty and Plagiarism Plagiarism has become a huge problem in higher education, particularly in online courses. The DCCCD has an Academic Honesty policy. Academic dishonesty, which covers cheating, collusion, and plagiarism, is a serious offense in college. Anyone guilty of academic dishonesty will automatically receive a zero for the relevant assignment, and the incident will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs, which might result in further disciplinary action. Any second incidence of plagiarism or cheating of any kind will result in the automatic assignment of an "F" in the course. Note on Filenames When saving your material, please always name your files using your last name and some version of the title of the assignment. Example: Jefferson, Essay 1 draft.docx Assignments submitted that do not adhere to this naming standard will not be accepted , so please follow the directions. Institutional Policies Institutional Policies relating to this course can be accessed using the link below. These policies include information about tutoring, Disabilities Services, class drop and repeat options, Title IX, and more. Richland Institutional Policies ( http://www.richlandcollege.edu/syllabipolicies ).

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7 Course Schedule ENGL 1302 DL Assignment Calendar NOTE: Be sure that you have viewed and completed all of the Lessons within each Unit that precede the various assignments listed here. Dates Readings/Assignments Items Due Unit 1 1/17 Review Syllabus and Calendar Review Introductory Information section and other areas of course website on Blackboard Lesson: How to Participate in Discussion Boards Introductory Survey DB: Introductions 1/18 Lesson: How to Read Effectively Lesson: Academic Honesty and Plagiarism DB: Plagiarism 1/19 Reading: They Say Introduction Lesson: MLA Formatting A Note on Submitting Writing Assignments A Note on Tracking Changes in Microsoft Word DB: They Say Introduction 1/20 Lesson: Annotation Reading: Tugend Writing: Tugend 1/21 Reading: Paul Writing: Paul 1/22 Reading: They Say Chapter 1 DB: They Say Chapters 1 1/23 Reading: Schwartz Writing: Schwartz 1/24 Lesson: Grammar, Sentence Types Grammar Quiz 1/25 Reading: Carr Writing: Carr 1/26 Reading: They Say Chapter 14 DB: They Say Chapter 14 1/27 Lesson: Paraphrasing Writing: Paraphrasing Practice 1/28 DB: Education, Technology, and Media

8 Dates Readings/Assignments Items Due 1/29 Reading: They Say Chapter 2 DB: They Say Chapter 2 1/30 Lesson: Summary Reading: Gura, “Procrastinating Again” and Sample Summary (of Gura article) DB: Sample Summary (Gura) 1/31 Reading: Hanauer Writing: Hanauer 2/1 Writing: Summarizing Practice (Hanauer) Unit 2 2/2 Research Paper Instructions Lesson: Choosing a Topic 2/3 Lesson: Narrowing Focus and Developing Thesis Statements DB: Narrow the Focus 2/4 Lesson: Grammar, Subject and Verb Agreement Grammar Quiz 2/5 Proposal 2/6 Annotated Bibliography Instructions Lesson: Using Online Databases for Research Lesson: Creating a Works Cited List in MLA Format 2/7 Lesson: Types of Sources Lesson: Evaluating the Credibility of Sources Writing: Evaluating Sources 2/8 Lesson: Grammar, Punctuating Sentences Grammar Quiz 2/9 Reading: They Say Chapter 3 Lesson: Quoting from Sources DB: They Say Chapters 3 2/10 Research 2/11 Research 2/12 Annotated Bibliography, part 1 2/13 Reading: They Say Chapter 4 DB: They Say Chapter 4

9 Dates Readings/Assignments Items Due 2/14 Lesson: Grammar, Fragments and Run-ons Grammar Quiz 2/15 Reading: They Say Chapter 5 DB: They Say Chapter 5 2/16 Lesson: Grammar, Commas and Semicolons Grammar Quiz 2/17 Reading: They Say Chapter 8 DB: They Say Chapter 8 2/18 Lesson: Basic Essay Structure Lesson: Writing Effective Introductory Paragraphs 2/19 Writing: Introduction for Essay #2 2/20 Research 2/21 Annotated Bibliography, part 2 2/22 Lesson: Counterarguments and Refutations Reading: They Say Chapter 6 DB: They Say Chapter 6 2/23 Reading: Sample Argumentative Essays 2/24 DB: The Argumentative Essay 2/25 Review Sample Research Paper (Bougattaya, Multicultural Education) 2/26 Writing: Counterargument and Refutation for Essay 2/27 Lesson: Body Paragraphs and Topic Sentences Lesson: Creating Outlines Outline 2/28 Lesson: MLA In-text (Parenthetical) Citation 3/1 Essay Draft 3/2 Read peer drafts 3/3 Read peer drafts 3/4 Read peer drafts 3/5 Essay Peer Review

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