English+Composition+II+Spring+'11

Arlington Baptist College endeavors to prepare men and women for Christian life and ministries, both lay and professional, through studies in Bible, general education, church vocations, and practical service, integrating faith and learning in the context of a Christian world view.
 * College Mission Statement**

This course is a continuation of ENG 1303 and builds upon the concepts of writing that were presented in that course. Students practice writing in specific formats including essays, a research paper, a resume, and a business cover letter. Grammar concepts and writing techniques continue to be taught and practiced.
 * Course Description**

Provide opportunities for practice using and reviewing grammatical concepts Provide experiences to improve writing techniques to improve compositions Supervise the experience in collecting information, organizing ideas, documenting sources, and preparing the manuscript for a formal research paper Guide in the experience of using a correct format for writing a resume and a business cover letter Provide criteria for a critical analysis of literature through class discussion and writing assignments Encourage careful proofing and accurate revision of compositions and all writing assignments
 * Course Goals** – As the course professor, I will:

Experience the writing process of planning, writing, revising, and editing as it applies to a research paper Review various grammar concepts Learn techniques for improving writing style Learn the correct format for composing a personal resume and cover letter Learn techniques to develop the ability to provide critical analysis of important pieces of short story literature Become proficient with the writing guidelines of Arlington Baptist College
 * Instructional Goals** – As the responsible student, you will:

Compose a research paper following the steps presented in class. Write a professional personal resume based on factual information that can be used immediately and write a cover letter to accompany the resume. Read, analyze, and critique elements of literary works. Complete rigorous grammar, punctuation, and mechanics assignments geared toward building sentence variety skills and correct punctuation. Evaluate growth in writing style by completing weekly online writing assignments.
 * Instructional Objectives** – English Composition II students will:

Booth, Wayne, et al. //The Craft of Research//, 3rd ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2008. Fulwiler, Toby. //The College Writer’s Reference//. 5th ed. Prentice Hall, 2010. Turabian, Kate L. //A Manual for Writers//. 7th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007.
 * Recommended Texts**

**Homework Policies** Work is due at the beginning of the class period. No late work will be accepted.

**Attendance Policies** Students are expected to be ready and on-time for every class. Two tardies equal one absence. Each absence after **//one//** will deduct three percentage points from your final grade. Students who exceed **//three//** absences will not receive credit for the course.

Students are expected to actively participate in class discussions and activities. Students should come to class with all necessary supplies and completed assignments. Students will collaborate outside of class each week via the Internet.
 * Course Requirements**

Students of English Composition II will be evaluated in a variety of ways. Weekly quizzes and grammar skill-builders will be utilized throughout the course to further refine students’ use of grammar and mechanics. A resume and cover letter will be assigned to prepare students for real-world job experiences. A final exam will be administered to assess students’ comprehension of the course’s objectives. Critical analyses will be assigned to provide students opportunities to analytically examine and respond to collegiate-level texts. A research paper will be required to teach students the stages of the research process. In addition to this, students will complete weekly online writing assignments.
 * Evaluation Criteria**

**Instruments** || **Number of Evaluations** || **Points Per Evaluation** || **Total Points Possible** ||
 * **Evaluation**
 * Quizzes || 14 || 20 || 280 ||
 * Online Writing || 14 || 20 || 280 ||
 * Grammar Skill-builders || 14 || 10 || 140 ||
 * Critical Analysis || 5 || 50 || 250 ||
 * Resume/Cover Letter || 2 || Varies || 100 ||
 * Research Paper Components || 6 || Varies || 250 ||
 * Final Exam || 1 || 100 || 100 ||
 * **//Total//** ||  ||   || **1400** ||

To complete the online writing assignment requirements, students will research a current event article each week (for a total of 14 weeks) and respond to the article by writing a summary paragraph and a brief personal analysis reflection. The summary and personal reflection paragraphs should //each// be a minimum of 75 words to receive full credit. In addition to this, each writing assignment should follow the specifications outlined in the professor’s weekly discussion board prompt as well as include a link to the chosen article. A student example is available in the week one wiki forum.
 * Online Writing Assignments**

Final course grades will be calculated according to the chart below:
 * Grade Point System**


 * **Letter Grade** || **Number Grade** || **Points Range** ||
 * A || 93-100 || 1295-1400 ||
 * B || 85-92 || 1183-1294 ||
 * C || 76-84 || 1057-1182 ||
 * D || 70-75 || 973-1056 ||
 * F || 0-69 || 0-972 ||

Write in pencil for all grammar/mechanics exercises. Ask questions. Attend every class unless missing is absolutely unavoidable. Complete //every// assignment. Review for //every// quiz and test. Keep all graded work as a reference for other assignments.
 * Tips to Succeed**


 * Course Schedule**

Identifying Sentence Parts Review || Contact Info. Sheet || Research Paper Notes/Expectations || Grammar SB 1 || Research Paper Notes: Bib./Note Cards || Grammar SB 2 Planning Sheet || Library Research || Grammar SB 3 Source Cards || Research Paper Notes: Outlining || Grammar SB 4 Bibliography Cards || Research Paper Notes: Drafting || Grammar SB 5 R. Paper Outline || Research Paper Notes: Revising/Editing || Grammar SB 6 R. Paper Rough Draft || Resume Notes || Grammar SB 7 R. Paper Final Draft || Cover Letter Notes || Grammar SB 8 Resume Plan Sheet || Critical Analysis/Short Story Notes || Grammar SB 9 Resume/Cover Letter || Critical Analysis/Short Story Notes || Grammar SB 10 Critical Analysis 1 || Critical Analysis/Short Story Notes || Grammar SB 11 Critical Analysis 2 || Critical Analysis/Short Story Notes || Grammar SB 12 Critical Analysis 3 || Critical Analysis/Short Story Notes || Grammar SB 13 Critical Analysis 4 || Critical Analysis Conferences || Grammar SB 14 Critical Analysis 5 ||
 * **Date** || **Topic of Study** || **Assignments Due** ||
 * January 20 || Syllabus Overview
 * January 27 || Types of Clauses
 * February 3 || Coordination Methods
 * February 10 || Subordination Methods
 * February 17 || Coordination/Subordination Review
 * February 24 || Noun Clauses
 * March 3 || Adjective Clauses
 * March 10 || Adverb Clauses
 * March 24 || Clauses Review
 * March 31 || Punctuation Rules
 * April 7 || Gerunds
 * April 14 || Participles
 * April 21 || Infinitives
 * April 28 || Verbals Review
 * May 5 || Semester Review
 * May 12 || Last-Minute Questions || Final Exam ||

Bibliography

Booth, Wayne, et al. //The Craft of Research//, 3rd ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2008.

Fulwiler, Toby. //The College Writer’s Reference.// 3rd. Pearson Prentice Hall, 2002.

Page, Jack, and Leslie Taggart. //Checkpoints//. 5th. New York: Pearson Longman, 2004.

Rasmussen, Kirk. //A Writer’s Guide to Research and Documentation.// 5th. Pearson Prentice Hall, 2003.

Reid, Stephen. //The Prentice Hall Guide for College Writers//. 9th. Boston: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2011.

Rosen, Leonard. //The Academic Writer’s Handbook.// 2nd. New York: Pearson Longman, 2009.

Sims, Marcie. //The Write Stuff//: //Thinking Through Essays//. New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2009.

[|Turabian, Kate L.] //A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations//. 7th. Chicago: [|University of Chicago Press], 2007.