ENGL-1302 English Composition II
Carrza Dubose
Credit Spring 2024
Section(s)
ENGL-1302-040 (75174)
LEC DIL ONL DIL
ENGL-1302-042 (75176)
LEC MW 10:30am - 11:50am HLC HLC1 2210
ENGL-1302-044 (75178)
LEC TuTh 9:00am - 10:20am RRC RRC1 1314.00
Readings
SHORT STORY ASSIGNMENTS FOR COMPOSITION II (All texts
are from Norton unless otherwise noted.)
PAPER 1 (700 WORDS)
PAPER 2 (800 WORDS) w/RESEARCH
“C” PAPER (900 WORDS) w/RESEARCH
“B” PAPER (1000 WORDS) w/RESEARCH
“A” PAPER (1500 WORDS) w/RESEARCH
Calendar
Module# 1: See Blackboard for Due Date
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Begin the Course by Clicking on the START HERE hyperlink (Blackboard)
Read: Lecture I and II notes (see Blackboard)
Read: “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Read: “The Censors” by Luisa Valenzuela
“No Name Woman” by Maxine Hong Kingston
Read: "Sonny's Blues" by James Baldwin pp. 41-63
Read: "Cathedral" by Raymond Carver pp. 102-112
Read: "A Wall of Fire Rising" by Edwidge Danticat 229-240
Read: "A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner pp. 262-269
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Video: “Conflict in Literature”
Video: “Literary Elements (Parts of a Story)
Video: "What is Setting”
Video: "Story Elements: Theme”
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Complete Discussion Board: Self Introduction Post (Blackboard)
Complete MLA Homework Assignment
Complete Discussion Board Questions
Choose a topic for Paper# 1; Create a thesis statement and paper outline; Visit an ACC English Tutor at the Learning Lab (in person or virtually)
Submit Paper 1 and Paper Outline (Submit Together) (700 words)
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Module# 2: See Blackboard for Due Date
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Read: Lecture II and III notes (see Blackboard)
Read: "Barn Burning" by William Faulkner pp. 269-281
Read: “Good Country People” by Flannery O’Connor
Read: "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins-Gilman pp. 327-338
Read: "Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid pp.437-438
Read: “Desiree’s Baby” by Kate Chopin
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Video: "Tone vs. Mood”
Video: "What is Character?”
Video: "What is Point of View?”
Video: "The Price of Shame" by Monica Lewinsky
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Complete Discussion Board Questions
Choose a topic for Paper# 2.
Choose Two Articles
Create a thesis statement and paper outline; Visit an ACC English Tutor at the Learning Lab (in person or virtually)
Submit Paper 2 and Paper Outline (Submit Together) (800 words)
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Module# 3: See Blackboard for Due Date
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Read: Lecture IV and V notes (see Blackboard)
Read: "The Chrysanthemums" by John Steinbeck pp. 749-756
Read: "Rules of the Game" by Amy Tan pp. 757-764
Read: "And of Clay We are Created" by Isabel Allende (see Blackboard for Link)
Read: "Good Country People" by Flannery O'Connor pp. 622-636
Read: "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin pp. 147-149.
Read: "Fiesta" by Junot Diaz (See Blackboard for Link)
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Complete Discussion Board Questions
Choose a topic for Paper# 2.
Choose Two Articles
Create a thesis statement and paper outline; Visit an ACC English Tutor at the Learning Lab (in person or virtually)
Submit Paper 2 and Paper Outline (Submit Together) (900 words)
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Module# 4: See Blackboard for Due Date
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Read: Paper# 4 Guidelines
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Choose a topic for Paper# 4.
Choose Two Articles
Create a thesis statement and paper outline; Visit an ACC English Tutor at the Learning Lab (in person or virtually)
Submit Paper 4 and Paper Outline (Submit Together) (1000 words)
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Module# 5: See Blackboard for Due Date
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Read: Paper# 5 Guidelines
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Choose a topic for Paper# 5.
Choose Two Articles
Create a thesis statement and paper outline; Visit an ACC English Tutor at the Learning Lab (in person or virtually)
Submit Paper 5 and Paper Outline (Submit Together) (1500 words)
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Course Subjects
Writing Assignments/Papers:
- Paper# 1: Close Reading of Two Short Stories (from Norton only) (700 words)
- Paper# 2: Literary Analysis of Two Stories w/ Research (from Norton only) (use two articles) (800 words)
- “C” Paper: Literary Analysis of Two Stories w/Research (use two articles) (two stories will be chosen by the professor) (900 words)
- “B” Paper: Literary Analysis of Two Stories w/Research (from Norton only) (use two articles) (1000 words)
- “A” Paper: Literary Analysis of Two Stories w/Research (from Norton only) (use two articles (1500 words)
Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of English 1302, students should be able to
- Analyze and discuss parts of a short story and show the ways in which they relate to the story.
- Write objectively, concisely, and analytically about short stories.
- Discuss central idea, character, conflict, setting, point of view, language, and tone in a short story.
- Relate elements of fiction to the short story as a whole
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of English 1302, students should be able to
- Think, read, and write critically.
- Effectively use referential (interpretive/analytical) writing.
- Critically analyze fiction.
- Appreciate and understand how the elements of fiction work together.
Discipline/Program Student Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes are developed in all English Composition students:
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- Expanded critical reading ability.
- Mastery of the subject, using compelling, relevant content
- Ability to analyze a piece of fiction to identify the elements in the writing assignment.
- Present information in a unified and coherent manner, with a thesis clearly stated and supported.
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- effectively employ a wide variety of relevant and credible materials with correct citations (when required)
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- Demonstrate use of standard American English writing conventions (grammar, spelling, usage, punctuation, and formatting) and the ability to communicate to readers with clarity and fluency.
General Education Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the general education component of an associate degree, students will demonstrate competence in:
- Critical Thinking - Gathering, analyzing, synthesizing, evaluating, and applying information.
- Cultural Awareness - Comparing, contrasting, and interpreting differences and commonalities among peoples, ideas, aesthetic traditions, and cultural practices.
- Ethical Reasoning - Identifying and applying ethical principles and practices.
- Interpersonal Skills - Interacting collaboratively to achieve common goals.
- Life/Personal Skills - Demonstrating effective learning, creative thinking, and personal responsibility.
- Technology Skills - Using appropriate technology to retrieve, manage, analyze, and present information.
- Written, Oral and Visual Communication - Communicating effectively, and adapting to purpose, structure, audience, and medium.
Office Hours
M T W Th 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM Round Rock Bldg. 1000 Room 1204: 13
NOTE TTH 10:30 am-11:30 am; 2:00 pm-3:00 pm; MW 1:00 pm-2:00 pm (MW/Virtual Only)Published: 12/13/2023 15:28:20