ENGL-1302 English Composition II

Robert Crowl

Credit Spring 2024

Section(s)

ENGL-1302-030 (75166)
LEC MW 8:35am - 10:05am LEA LEA1 LECB

ENGL-1302-062 (83006)
LEC TuTh 11:20am - 12:50pm EVH EVH1 331

ENGL-1302-120 (75235)
LEC MW 12:35pm - 2:05pm LEA LEA1 LECB

ENGL-1302-134 (75246)
LEC TuTh 9:40am - 11:08am EVH EVH1 331

ENGL-1302-142 (75254)
LEC MW 2:20pm - 3:50pm LEA LEA1 LECB

Course Requirements

Grading Breakdown:

Assignment

Percentage of Course Average

Can Revise, Redo, or Makeup?

Paper 1 - Creative Piece

15%

Yes

Paper 2 - Literary Analysis

15%

Yes

Paper 3 - Movie Analysis Essay

20%

Yes

Short Film Project

15%

No

Frame Analysis Project/Presentation

10%

Yes

Final Exam

10%

No

Participation/Attendance

15%: discussion boards, quizzes, participation, and any other daily work.

Yes & No -Excused absences: yes (Dr.’s notes, death certificates, school documentation, extenuating circumstances, etc.)

-Unexcused absences: no 

EOC Reflection (DEX)

Will be integrated into the final exam. 2 questions will count as 30% of the final 100% earned on the exam.

The EOC reflection is a written response in which students describe their experience and growth throughout ENGL 1302. While it’s not a grade in the course, it is required to pass the course.

 

Readings

In this course, students will read micro-fiction, flash-fiction, short fiction, poetry, songs, and movie scripts. The texts we analyze will represent diverse voices and genres, from historical fiction to fiction that explores modern dilemmas. We’ll also read classical poets and contemporary poets from various parts of the world and from different disciplines. Some of the authors you can expect are Mark Strand, Anthony Doerr, Junot Diaz, Sherman Alexie, Jamaica Kincaid, Major Jackson, Joshua Bennett, James Baldwin, Leslie Norris, Lydia Davis, and many others. In addition to these authors, we’ll also watch several pieces of visual media in order to see the ways screenwriters employ literary elements as well.

Week

Date

In Class

Homework

1

Jan. 15

(Mon.)

  

MLK Jr. Day - No Class
 

Jan. 16

(Tues..)

  

 

Jan. 17

(Wed.)

  

No Class (Prof. Out Sick)

  

Jan. 18

(Thurs.)

    

2

Jan. 22

(Mon.)

Discuss syllabus & calendar

Lydia Davis, “The Mother”
 

Jan. 23

(Tues.)

    

Jan. 24

(Wed.)

“Blackberries” (Online) by Leslie Norris

  

Jan. 25

(Thurs.)

    

3

Jan. 29

(Mon.)

Watch: “Shrinking Women” by Lily Myers

Read: “Happy Endings” by Atwood

  

Jan. 30

(Tues.)

 		  

Jan. 31

(Wed.)

“Two Questions” by Lynda Barry

 

Cacciatore Day

-Creative Writing Stations

-Submissions Instructions (with Recordings)

  

Feb. 1

(Thurs.)

  

Paper 1 (Cacciatore) Submission Due 2/4 (11:59pm)

4

Feb. 5

(Mon.)

Jamaica Kincaid, “Girl”

Watch:

“Joy,” by Alysia Harris

  

Feb. 6

(Tues.)

    

Feb. 7

(Wed.)

-“The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven” by Sherman Alexie

  

Feb. 8

(Thurs.)

    

5

Feb. 12

(Mon.)

-“The Deep” by Anthony Doerr

-Introduce Paper 2

  

Feb. 13

(Tues.)

    

Feb. 14

(Wed.)

-“Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin

-Writing Day

  

Feb. 15 (Thurs.)

    
 

6

Feb. 19

(Mon.)

  

No Class - District Holiday

  

Feb. 20

(Tues.)

    

Feb. 21

(Wed.)

“Moose” by Major Jackson

Writing Day - Paper 2 - Literary Analysis

  

Feb. 22

(Thurs.)

    

Paper 2 Due Sunday: 2/25 (11:59pm)

7

Feb. 26

(Mon.)

-“How to Date a Browngirl, Blackgirl, Whitegirl, or Halfie” by Junot Diaz

-Adding Database Research to Our Paper

  

Feb. 27

(Tues.)

    

Feb. 28

(Wed.)

-Watch “The Silent Child”

-Introduction to the Frame

-Prof.’s Frame Breakdown of TSC

  

Feb. 29

(Thurs.)

  

 

8

Mar. 4

(Mon.)

-Introduce Group Presentation Project

-Group Analysis of “The Silent Child” - Work Day

  

Mar. 5

(Tues.)

    

Mar. 6

(Wed.)

Group Presentations (Everyone must attend or notify Prof. of absence beforehand)

  

Mar. 7

(Thurs.)

  
 
 

Mar. 11-15

  

Spring Break - College Closed

  

9

Mar. 18

(Mon.)

  

No Class - District Holiday

  

Mar. 19

(Tues.)

    
 

Mar. 20

(Wed.)

-Introduce Paper 3

-Watch Prof.’s Clip (EEAAO)

-My Movie Brainstorming Exercise

-Paper 3 - Picking themes and visual elements for analysis

  

Mar. 21

(Thurs.)

    

10

Mar. 25 (Mon.)

-Watch Prof.’s Clip (EEAAO) part 2

-Continue Paper 3

-Database Search - Movie Commentary

-Begin Outlining Paper 3

  

Mar. 26

(Tues.)

    

Mar. 27

(Wed.)

  

No Class - College Data Training

  

Mar. 28

(Thurs.)

    

11

Apr. 1

(Mon.)

  

No Class - LISD Holiday

  

Apr. 2

(Tues.)

    

Apr. 3

(Wed.)

-Continue Paper 3

-Continue Outlining

-Bringing in Movie Quotes & Database Quotes (Sources in Dialogue)

Continue Paper 3

-Interpretation and Justification

  

Apr. 4

(Thurs.)

    

12

Apr. 8

(Mon.)

Continue Paper 3

-Citations

  

Apr. 9

(Tues.)

  

Paper 3 Due 4/9 (11:59pm)

Apr. 10

(Wed.)

Introduce Short Film Project

-Watch Sample Student Shorts

-Discuss Strengths & Weaknesses (Project Rubric)

-Brainstorm our own themes & visual elements

  

Apr. 11

(Thurs.)

    

13

Apr. 15

(Mon.)

Continue Discussing Short Movie

-Discuss Tension/Conflict

-Discuss Dynamic character(s)

  

Apr. 16

(Tues.)

    

Apr. 17

(Wed.)

Student Filming Day (Prof. Crowl in class for conferencing. Students not required to attend.)

  

Apr. 18

(Thurs.)

  

Bring Rough Draft of movie to class on 4/22 (Script or Recording)

    14

Apr. 22

(Mon.)

-Submission Expectations/Citations

-Rough Film Peer Review Exercise (You Must Have a Rough Draft of Your Movie to Share with a Peer)

  

Apr. 23

(Tues.)

    

Apr. 24

(Wed.)

Student Filming Day 2 (Prof. Crowl in class for conferencing. Students not required to attend.)

  

Apr. 25

(Thurs.)

  

Original Movies Due 4/28 (11:59pm) - No Exceptions

15

Apr. 29

(Mon.)

Media Viewing Day 1 (All Students MUST Attend)

  

Apr. 30

(Tues.)

    

May 1

(Wed.)

Media Viewing Day 2 (All Students MUST Attend)

  

May 2

(Thurs.)

    
 

16

May 6

(Mon.)

-Review for Final Exam

-EOC Reflection

  

May 7

(Tues.)

    

May 8

(Wed.)

Final Exam (If you’ll be absent, you must make arrangements to take the assessment prior to class)

All Work: Late, Missing, Revisions, etc. Due 5/8 (11:59pm)

Course Subjects

We’ll cover a lot of literary ground in this course. First, we’ll identify and discuss the various craft moves accomplished writers have made in order to create works that have endured or that have been effective within their unique genre. More than memorizing these literary devices, our goal will be to articulate the real ways these choices create authentic characters, stories, or works of art. Students will do this by writing essays that explore the authors/poets texts, by creating a piece that is in dialogue with the works they feel most epitomizes the qualities of fiction and poetry. In addition, students will analyze the visual and textual aspects of film after we’ve learned the ways directors and screenwriters adapt scripts and narratives for the screen. Students will also create their own creative works of poetry, fiction, and film as an exercise in employing vital literary elements for their own purposes.

Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

Student Outcomes

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES 

The following outcomes are developed in all Composition courses:

● expanded critical reading ability; 

● strengthened written communication skills, characterized by o ability to write to the specifications of an assignment; o ability to develop a thesis, locate and select credible sources applicable to the thesis, and write an essay of the specified length that responds to the thesis; 3 Revised Spring 2024 o ability to use standard American English writing conventions (grammar, spelling, usage, punctuation, and formatting) and the ability to communicate to readers with clarity and fluency. 

● improved critical thinking, characterized by o examination of multiple components of a larger issue, o synthesis and evaluation of multiple perspectives, o consideration of moral/ethical questions. 

 

GENERAL EDUCATION COMPETENCIES 

Upon completion of the general education component of an associate’s degree, students will demonstrate competence in: 

● Critical Thinking Skills (CT) - creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information 

● Communication Skills (COM) - effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and visual communication 

● Teamwork (TW) - ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal 

● Social Responsibility (SR) - intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities

● Personal Responsibility (PR) - ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making

 

Office Hours

M T W Th F S Su 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Google Meet

NOTE

Office Hours

M T W Th F S Su 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Google Meet

NOTE

Published: 01/24/2024 10:03:44