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ENGL 1302: Composition II

Course Syllabus

INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION

Bennie J. Brown

Office: OM113 (Kilgore campus)

903.983.8221

bbrown@kilgore.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTION

ENGL 1302: Composition II (3-3-0)

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. Prerequisite: "C" or better in ENGL 1301. F, Sp, Su

(2313015112).

COURSE RATIONALE

This transferable course meets the requirement for Communications, a component of the core

curriculum for every state-supported institution of higher education in Texas. The course also

meets a Communication requirement for the A.A., A.S., and A.A.T. degrees, and a Language and

Culture requirement for the A.A.S. degree at Kilgore College.

EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

Textbooks

Aaron, Jane E. The Little, Brown Compact Handbook. 9th edition (with MLA Updates),

Longman Pearson, 2016.

Mays, Kelly. The Norton Introduction to Literature. Portable 11th edition, Norton, 2014.

Important: Students are required to use MLA documentation style for papers requiring

research. If a student has a previous edition of Little, Brown Compact Handbook textbook, the

bookstore is offering these students an inexpensive booklet from Bedford that contains the MLA

updates. Access to updated MLA documentation style is not optional.

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MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

ASSIGNMENTS PERCENT

Individual Assignments

Blackboard “getting started” activities: checking-in, ready to roll, bios 3

Reading Tests 12

Major Tests

(Perfect attendance—with no tardies or absences—is an optional major grade)

20

Research Steps 5

Final Draft of Research Paper

(This assignment is a required assignment. Failure to turn in a research paper will result in a

grade of “F” in the course regardless of student’s other grades.)

20

Comprehensive Final Examination with Essay 20

Team Assignments

Team Oral Presentation 1 5

Team Oral Presentation 2

(The final oral presentation is a required assignment. Failure to participate in the final team oral presentation will result in a grade of “F” in the course regardless of student’s other

grades.)

15

Total 100

Final Grade for Course

The final grade is composed of the average of the scores received on the following assignments:

Major grades (includes essays, research paper, tests, oral presentations, daily grade

average) —75 percent

Comprehensive final exam —25 percent

Grade Scale

90 – 100% = A; 80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C; 60-69%= D; Below 60% = F

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Class Schedule

Week General Description of

Topics Readings Graded

Assignment

1 Introduce course (setting

goals, achieving dreams,

working as a team, using

Blackboard).

Blackboard

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Key to Grading

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Test

Blackboard

“Getting

Started”

Activities in

Class Forum

and Team

Forum

2 Students choose (short story

or drama) according to team.

Discuss Team Presentation 1.

Plan/practice team

presentation.

Discuss peer assessment of

team presentation.

Blackboard

Research Paper Topics per Team

Team 1 Presentation Instructions

How to Dress Professionally: Business Dress Code

Basics

Dress for Success: A Business Casual Dress Code

Team

Presentation 1

Instructions:

“Grading

Rubric for

Team

Presentation 1”

“Grading

Rubric for

PowerPoint

Presentation”

“Peer

Assessment for

Team

Presentation 1”

3 Give Team Presentation 1 (3

teams).

Discuss turnitin.com.

Discuss Evaluation of Drama.

Give major test on literary

work chosen for research

paper.

Blackboard

How Students Use Turnitin.com and ENGL 1302

Course Syllabus, “Mandatory Use of Turnitin.com

Plagiarism Detection Service”

Evaluation of Drama

Research step:

Originality

report for bio

Research step:

Completed

Evaluation of

Drama per

student’s

literary

selection

Major test on

literary work

chosen for

research paper

4 Introduce the research paper

unit.

Show how to locate research

paper sources through Kilgore

College databases and to

write bibliography cards and

short summaries for sources

(per MLA style).

Blackboard

Fall 2016 MLA Documentation and Format

Research Paper Document:

“Requirements of the Research Paper Assignment”

“Checklist for Bibliography Cards/ Copies”

Research Paper

Research step:

Bibliography

cards with

citation and

summaries and

copies of

articles from

KC databases

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5 Explain how to create an

annotated bibliography.

Discuss thesis and sentence

outline.

Little, Brown Compact Handbook

“Keeping a Working Bibliography”

Blackboard

Research Paper Document

“Definition of an Annotated Bibliography”

“Outline for the Research Paper”

Research step:

Title page and

annotated

bibliography

generated on

the appropriate

pages in the

Research Paper

Template

Research step:

Generate title

page and thesis

and sentence

outline in the

Research Paper

Template.

6 Explain how to take notes on

cards for research paper, how

to organize and write

paragraph 1 with topic and

subtopic sentences, and how

to integrate parenthetical

citations (MLA style).

Blackboard

Research Paper Document

“Checklist for Note Card Assignment”

“Labeled Plan for Introductory Paragraph”

“Example Introductory Paragraph with Labeling”

“Example Introductory Paragraph without Labeling”

Example Research Paper

Research step:

25 note cards

written per

instructions

Research step:

Paragraph 1

generated in the

Research Paper

Template

Research step:

Paragraphs 2-5

7 Peer review Paragraph 1.

Explain how to organize and

in Research Paper Template

computer generate paragraphs

2-5 with topic and subtopic

sentences and how to

integrate parenthetical

citations (MLA style).

Peer review first draft of

research paper.

Blackboard

Research Paper Template

Research Paper Document: “Grading Rubric for

Research Paper”

Grading Rubric

for Research

Paper

8 Introduce the short story unit.

Discuss reading assignment. The Norton Introduction to Literature

Chapter 1

pp. 57-66, Chapter 1 “Plot”

pp. 298-99, William Faulkner

pp. 299-306, “A Rose for Emily” (illustrating plot)

The Norton Introduction to Literature,

Chapter 2

pp. 102-07, Chapter 2 “Narration and Point of

View”

p. 107, Edgar Allan Poe

pp. 107-14, “The Cask of the Amontillado”

(illustrating narration and point of view)

“‘The Cask of the Amontillado’ Reading.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqSIRsmu7DE

p. 114, Ernest Hemingway

pp. 114-19, “Hills Like White Elephants”

(illustrating point of view)

Watch video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAjJ4HE6woc

Two reading

tests

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9 Discuss the reading

assignment. The Norton Introduction to Literature

Chapter 3

pp. 122-30, Chapter 3 “Character”

pp. 372, Herman Melville

pp. 373-404, “Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of

Wall Street”

Suggested: Bartleby the Scrivener (Movie), Herman

Melville 1853

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUBA_KR-VNU

Chapter 4

pp. 157-59, Chapter 4: “Setting”

“Soldier’s Home” (Blackboard)

Watch: Ernest Hemingway: Mini Bio

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JQDe0GCNHg

Suggested:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5bETnp76aY

Two reading

tests

10 Discuss the reading

assignment. The Norton Introduction to Literature

Chapter 5

pp. 205-11, “Symbol and Figurative Language”

p. 211, Nathaniel Hawthorne

pp. 211-25, “The Birth-Mark”

p. 241 "Theme"

"Barn Burning" (Blackboard)

Two reading

tests

Major Test on

Short Story

Unit with essay

11 Introduce drama unit. Identify

drama selections per teams.

Discuss Team Presentation 2.

Plan/practice Team

Presentation 2

The Norton Introduction to Literature

Team 1: Antigone by Sophocles, pp. 1191+

Team 2: A Doll House by Henrik Ibsen, pp. 784+

Team 3: Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, pp.

999+

Blackboard

Guidelines for Team Presentation 2 (with “Grading

Rubric for Team Presentation 2”)

Major tests on

drama (with one

essay) on two

dramas not read

by student’s

team for

research paper

12 Plan/practice Team

Presentation 2.

13 Give Team Presentation 2.

Introduce poetry unit. Blackboard

Team 1 Presentation Instructions

“Team Reflection Paper”

The Norton Introduction to Literature

Chapter “Poetry: Reading, Writing, and

Responding”

Team

Presentation 2

Reading test

14 Discuss reading assignment. The Norton Introduction to Literature

pp. 560-72, Chapter 11:“Visual Imagery and Figures

of Speech”

Reading test

15 Discuss final essay. Blackboard

Template for Final Essay

Final essay

16 Comprehensive final exam

with essay and Core

Objectives Test

Blackboard

Poetry Practice for Final Exam

Instructions for Final Exam Essay

Final Exam Study Guide

ENGL 1302

Final Exam

(with essay) and

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Core Objectives

Test

CLASSROOM POLICIES

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Instructor’s Office Hours

Students are welcome to conference with the instructor by appointment during office hours.

Since office hours vary according to the instructor’s schedule each semester, office hours are

posted at the instructor’s office door (OM 113) rather than included this syllabus. Students taking

this course on other campuses will receive notice of the instructor’s office hours.

Textbooks

Students must have textbooks by Day 1, Week 3. A student who does not bring all textbooks to

the first class meeting in Week 3 will be counted absent from class until he/she obtains the

textbooks. A student who does not bring required textbook(s) to each class session will be

counted absent for that session.

Mandatory Blackboard Component

This course has a mandatory Blackboard component accessed at https://kc.blackboard.com.

Students access Blackboard with a user ID and password. Using Blackboard is not optional.

Students must access this classroom regularly.

In the Blackboard classroom, students access course materials relative to lectures and class

discussion, e-mail relative to this course, discussion forums, some quizzes, etc.

The student is responsible for checking Blackboard, where all information about assignments,

changes to assignments, course proceedings, and grades will be posted for students to access

individually.

Course Materials (Handouts)

Students access course materials (handouts) through https://kc.blackboard.com under the

appropriate week (Week 1, Week 2, etc). The purpose of these materials is to help students

understand assignments and expectations of assignments. A student who does not bring

appropriate handouts for the course session will be counted absent until he or she retrieves

appropriate course materials (handouts) from Blackboard.

For efficiency and quick access to course materials in class, students should print and organize

these materials in a loose-leaf notebook (with dividers).

Supplies

Calendar for keeping up with assignments, appointments, etc. (optional)

Loose-leaf notebook and dividers for organizing course materials (handouts) from

Blackboard

Pocket folder for research materials

8 ½ X 11 typing paper for computer generated assignments

Long/short Scantron test forms for quizzes/major tests

1 yellow and 1 pink highlighter

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Red ink pen

3 X 5 note cards (10-15 cards)

4 X 6 note cards (at least 25)

Kilgore College e-mail Policy

“Instructors and students are required to use only KC mail for e-mail correspondence.”

Starting with the Fall Semester 2016, when an instructor e-mails a student, the instructor is

required to e-mail the student only through the instructor’s official Kilgore College e-mail

address. Also, the student is required to e-mail the instructor only through the student’s official

Kilgore College e-mail account.

Instructions for accessing KC e-mail are the following (https://www.kilgore.edu/current-

students/e-mail-accounts):

“All Kilgore College students will get a KC e-mail address. This is your main communication to

be used for the college. Your instructors will use this e-mail to send you important class

information. The Business Office, the Registrar’s Office, Financial Aid and Student Services all

will use your KC e-mail to communicate with you, also. If you are a currently enrolled

(registered) KC student, in good standing with the business office (that is, your bill is paid or

covered by financial aid), then we invite you to sign up for your KC e-mail account.

It’s free.

It’s accessible from any computer with Internet access.

It has a LOT of storage (about 2 gigs worth).

How to set up your KC e-mail address:

Get out your student ID number. You will you need the last four digits.

Go to http://mail.go.kilgore.edu to log in. (NOTE: NO www!)

Your username is:

The first four letters of your last name

+ The first four letters of your first name

+ The LAST four digits of your KC ID number (Not your social security number, but the

college-issued ID number)

Example: If your name is Chris Smith and your KC ID is 1234-56789, then your username is

smitchri6789.

Your first password:

Your initial password is the word “Student” + your month number and birth date number, using

double digits for each. For example, if you were born on May 6, your password is Student0506.

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NOTE: Student has the S capitalized! It will not work unless you do the cap. The rest are lower

case.

Once you have figured out your username and password, log in. You will be presented

an agreement page where you will check that you agree to abide by the user agreement.

You are ready to go.

Your new e-mail address is your username@go.kilgore.edu (Example,

smitchri6789@go.kilgore.edu).”

Kilgore College Attendance Policy

“Kilgore College expects punctuality and regular class attendance. An absence is defined as a

student's not being in class for any reason. An instructor may drop students when their lack of

attendance prohibits them from meeting the course Student Learning Outcomes or when students

accumulate excessive absences. "Excessive absences" is defined as the equivalent of two weeks

instruction in a 16-week semester or at least 12.5% of the total hours of instruction in any term.

Some workforce programs may have more stringent attendance requirements due to applicable

external requirements and/or competencies; therefore, students in workforce programs should

check with their instructor regarding the specific number of absences allowed. Students will be

dropped for nonattendance per Federal Financial Aid requirements.”

In this course, when a student misses two weeks of class (four sessions of a MW class, four

sessions of a TT class, six sessions of a MWF class, or two sessions of an evening class), the

student is no longer eligible for enrollment. A student who becomes ineligible for enrollment is

responsible for officially withdrawing from the course. A student who fails to withdraw officially

from the course will receive an F or W at the discretion of the instructor.

Two tardies equal one absence. When a student is tardy, it is his/her responsibility to notify the

instructor immediately following class on the day of the tardy. Unless the tardy student notifies

the instructor at the end of the class session, an absence will not be changed to a tardy.

A student leaving class before the class is dismissed will be marked absent for that class. A

student who is neither absent nor tardy will earn a major grade of 100.

Missing Class

A student missing class is responsible for obtaining information missed during that session and

will be held accountable for all assignments

Kilgore College Policy on Religious Day Absence

“In accordance with Texas Education Code 51.911, a student may request and be granted an

absence from classes on a religious holy day provided the student follows college procedures for

seeking such authorization. It is the student's responsibility to make satisfactory arrangements

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with instructors prior to the absence for completing makeup work. The procedure governing an

absence on a religious holy day is outlined in the Kilgore College Student Handbook.”

Kilgore College Policy on Make-Up Work

“Effective communication between students and their instructor is essential. Students are

responsible for initiating any make up work regardless of the cause of the absence. Students

absent on official college business are entitled to make up any and all missed work without any

penalty attached. However, students should notify their instructors in advance of the absence and

should schedule any make-up assignments before the absence. If the student does not submit

makeup work by the prearranged time, the student forfeits the right for further make-up of that

assignment.

For a student whose absence is not official college business, the individual instructor will judge

if the student is eligible to make up work. In all cases, the instructor will determine the time for

making up work and the nature of the make-up work. Whenever possible, students should

discuss their impending absence with the instructor and schedule the make-up work prior to the

absence."

In this course, the instructor will administer a make-up test or allow a student make up other

work only if the student is absent on official Kilgore College Business or if the student arranges

with the instructor to take a test prior to an absence.

A dual credit student absent on official high school business can make up missed work if the

instructor receives written notification from the high school counselor or student’s teacher. The

student must make up missed work no later than the next day after the student returns from being

on official school business. The dual credit student may also arrange to submit a paper or take a

test prior to an absence.

Submitting Assignments Written Outside of Class

1. All written assignments must be computer generated per instructions provided unless the

instructor directs otherwise. The student will not be permitted to leave class to print an

assignment.

2. The student will submit each paper as hard copy unless the instructor requires that the

student submit the assignment to Blackboard also.

Accepting Assignments

1. This instructor does not accept a late assignment. A late assignment is an assignment that

the student does not submit at the time when the assignment is collected in the classroom

or when the deadline has occurred in Blackboard.

2. If a student cannot attend class on the day that is an assignment is due, the instructor will

accept the assignment submits the assignment through Blackboard Messages, through

official Kilgore College e-mail by the time that class begins. The student can also

deliver or send the assignment to the instructor before class begins.

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Mandatory Use of Turnitin.com Plagiarism Detection Service

Students must submit all papers/major essays to this plagiarism detection service. A paper

submitted to the instructor without posting it to <turnitin.com> prior to submission will

receive a zero.

1. Turnitin.com access information is on the class homepage in Blackboard.

2. Students are required to submit each paper/major essays to <turnitin.com>.

3. Students are responsible for retrieving the originality report from the <turnitin.com> Web

site (1) for correcting plagiarism problems prior to submitting the paper/major essays to

the instructor and (2) for submitting the originality report with the assignment. Students

who do not submit the originality report with an assignment will receive a zero on

the assignment. 4. In this course syllabus, students should read the Kilgore College Statement on Academic

carefully and direct questions about this policy to the instructor.

Computer, Software, and Internet Access Requirement

This course requires access to a computer, the Internet, and Microsoft Word® and Microsoft

PowerPoint®. Computer, software, and Internet access is available in open computer labs on

both the Kilgore campus and the Longview campus.

The student must not destroy returned papers or delete any word document generated for this

course. Because a file can be lost or corrupted, it is best to save work both on the hard drive and

on a CD or flash drive. Note: The computers in the open college labs do not allow work to be

saved on the hard drives. Before vacating a lab computer, the student must eject the flash drive

or CD to take with him/her.

Working in Teams

Students will work in learning teams in this class. During Week 1, each student will become a

member of a team. Although each student will be a part of a team, only a student's individual

grades and the team oral presentation grades will be recorded in the grade book. Missing class,

failing to work productively with the team, or failing to submit work required through

collaboration may affect the team’s presentation grades. If a student is not participating as a team

member (shouldering his/her share of the load), the team can vote the student off the island at

which point the student will work on his/her own to complete and present individually

assignments required by the team.

Leaving the Classroom When Class is in Session

If a student leaves a class session early for any reason other than for an emergency or with

instructor approval, the student cannot return to class for the remaining portion of the class.

When a student leaves before class is dismissed, the instructor will count the student absent for

that class session.

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Eating and Drinking in Classroom

Students must not eat or drink in the classroom.

Using Cell Phone for Personal Business in Classroom

1. Prior to entering the classroom, the student must deactivate the ringer or the cell phone

and other electronic equipment and must not wear earphones. A cell phone must not be

visible to the student or to anyone else during class. If the cell phone is visible, I reserve

the right to count the student absent for that class session.

2. If the student uses a cell phone (makes a call, answers an incoming call, texts, reads/sends

e-mail, or browses the Internet while class is in session), the student will be counted

absent for that class session.

3. If the student leaves class to use a cell phone or to answer a ringing phone, the student

will be counted absent for that class session.

4. If a student is expecting an emergency phone call, the student should ask his/her party to

contact the Kilgore College Police Department, which, in turn, will contact the student in

class.

Exception: With the instructor’s approval, a student can use a cell phone in class to

browse the Internet to obtain for class-related information.

Using Other Electronic Equipment in Class

1. A student using a laptop computer, iPad, or cell phone to connect to the Internet in class

must use these devices only to access information relative to information discussed or

taught (with instructor’s approval).

2. A student using a laptop computer, iPad, or telephone to access information not relative

to information discussed or taught will be will be counted absent for that class session.

Kilgore College Civility Statement

“Students are expected to assist in maintaining an environment that is conducive to learning.

Inappropriate or distractive behavior is prohibited in order to assure that everyone has an

opportunity to gain from time spent in the course. Should a disruptive incident occur, the faculty

member in charge may remove the student. Students have the right to appeal through the student

complaint process.”

Instructor Note: In addition to obvious examples of “inappropriate or distractive behavior,”

placing one’s head on the desk is considered “inappropriate or distractive behavior.” The

instructor will count absent from class a student placing his/her head on the desk.

Kilgore College ADA Statement

“Kilgore College is committed to making reasonable accommodations to assist individuals with

disabilities in reaching their academic potential. If you choose to request accommodations for a

documented disability which may impact your performance, attendance, or grades in this course,

you must first register with the Office of Disability Services. Please note that classroom

accommodations cannot be provided prior to your instructor’s receipt of an accommodation letter

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from the Office of Disability Services. For more information about accommodations, please

contact the Disability Services office on the second floor of the Devall Student Center: (903)

983-8206.”

Kilgore College Statement on Academic Honesty

“Kilgore College expects students to do their own work. The department will not tolerate

academic dishonesty, including plagiarism (submitting someone else’s work as your own). The

following information concerning academic dishonesty is taken from the Kilgore College

Student Success Guide (Handbook):

Misconduct for which students are subject to discipline falls into the following categories:

A. Acts of dishonesty, including but not limited to the following:

1. Academic dishonesty including but not limited to cheating and plagiarism.

a. The term “cheating” includes, but is not limited to (1) acquiring information for

specifically assigned projects, working with one or more persons on an exam that is to

be taken as an individual, or observing work from another individual’s exam; (2)

providing information on an exam that is to be done individually or giving out the

exam or content prior to the exam time.

b. The term “plagiarism” includes, but is not limited to (1) failing to credit sources used

in a work product in an attempt to pass off the work as one’s own; (2) attempting to

receive credit for work performed by another, including papers obtained in whole or in

part from individuals or from other sources, including the Internet.

c. [Misconduct also includes] conspiracy to commit an act of academic dishonesty.

Student Disciplinary Procedures. Matters of Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty

matters may first be considered by the faculty member who may recommend penalties such as

withdrawal from the course, failing the course, reduction or changing of a grade in the course, a

test, assignment, or in other academic work; denial of a degree and/or performing additional

academic work not required by other students in the course. Acceptance of the faculty member’s

recommended penalties by the student shall make the penalties final and constitutes a waiver of

further administrative procedures. If the student does not accept the decision of the faculty

member, he/she may have the case heard by the appropriate department chair, dean and Vice

President of Instruction for review. If the student is ultimately found not to have been involved

in academic dishonesty, the instructor shall not base his/her evaluation of the student on the

alleged but unproven dishonesty. If the student is ultimately found to have violated matters of

academic dishonesty, the appropriate disciplinary sanction shall be implemented. Any student

who believes that a grade has been inequitably awarded should refer to the academic grade

change procedures.”

Kilgore College Policy Regarding Guests in Class

“Visitors should not be allowed in class on a continuing basis unless they are on the class roll as

a registered student or registered as an audit student. Certain exceptions are listed below:

1. Persons who are assigned to a student by the Counselor of Special Populations for the

purpose of providing education services for that student in the classroom

2. A duly registered student who withdraws from the course but is granted permission by

the instructor to continue attending per the student’s request

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3. Persons who have received written permission from the appropriate dean for extenuating

circumstances

Instructors are responsible for providing a quality instructional environment that facilitates the

best possible education for students. Faculty members should generally not allow a student’s

guests or family members to visit classes. Instructors may, at their discretion, allow a child of a

student to attend class for one meeting if, in the instructor’s opinion, circumstances warrant such

a decision. However, a child should not be allowed to attend on a continuing basis. If children

are present for scheduled learning activities, the parent or guardian remains responsible for the

well-being of the child. Children should not be left unattended or unsupervised on campus.”

Kilgore College Student Grievance Policy

“If a student wishes to pursue through the administrative structure some action that has been

taken that significantly impacts him or her in a negative way, he or she needs to complete a

Student Grievance Form available from the offices of department or division support

specialists. This procedure applies to both instructional and non-instructional issues.”

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of this course, students will

1. Demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative writing processes.

2. Develop ideas with appropriate support and attribution.

3. Write in a style appropriate to audience and purpose.

4. Read, reflect, and respond critically to a variety of texts.

5. Use Edited American English in academic essays.

FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREAS

How will the objective be

addressed?

How will the objective be

assessed?

Critical Thinking

Creative thinking Students will develop ideas with

appropriate support and

attribution to compose critical

analyses of literary works.

Assessed according to

standardized rubric

Innovation Students will develop original

ideas for thesis statements in

critical analyses of literary

works.

Assessed according to

standardized rubric

Inquiry Students will engage

individually or collaboratively in

research of credible sources in

an assignment requiring

appropriate attribution.

Assessed according to

standardized rubric

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Analysis of information Students will analyze, evaluate,

and interpret evidence from a

variety of texts based on the

author’s use of literary elements.

Assessed according to

standardized rubric and may

include common assessments

embedded in exams, which

may include objective and/or

subjective questions

Evaluation of information Students will analyze, evaluate,

and interpret evidence from a

variety of texts based on the

author’s use of literary elements.

Assessed according to

standardized rubric and may

include common assessments

embedded in exams, which

may include objective and/or

subjective questions

Synthesis of information Students will synthesize

information from primary and

secondary sources in a written

literary analysis.

Assessed according to

standardized rubric

Communication

Effective development, interpretation

and expression of ideas through

-written communication Students will write a research-

based critical paper about

assigned readings in clear and

grammatically correct prose,

using various critical approaches

to literature.

Assessed according to

standardized rubric

-oral communication Students will collaborate to

develop and present an oral

presentation based on research

and analysis, interpretation, and

evaluation of a literary work or

works.

Assessed according to

standardized rubric

-visual communication Students will use visual forms of

enhancement including

utilization of technology, such

as PowerPoint, in oral

presentations.

Assessed according to

standardized rubric

Teamwork

Ability to consider different points of

view

Students will collaborate to

develop and present an oral

presentation based on research,

analysis, interpretation, and

evaluation of a literary work or

works.

Assessed according to

standardized rubric

Ability to work effectively with others

to support a shared purpose or goal

Students will collaborate to

develop and present an oral

presentation based on research,

analysis, interpretation, and

evaluation of a literary work or

works.

Assessed according to

standardized rubric

ENGL 1302-BBrown 16

Personal Responsibility

Ability to connect choices, actions and

consequences to ethical

decision-making

Students will maintain academic

integrity by providing

appropriate attribution and by

producing original work on

assignments.

All major essays submitted

to Turnitin.com, a plagiarism

detection service, for

originality assessment

Critical Thinking Skills—to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis,

evaluation and synthesis of information

Communication Skills—to include effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas

through written, oral and visual communication

Teamwork—to include the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively

with others to support a shared purpose or goal

Personal Responsibility—to include the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to

ethical decision-making

Disclaimer: The instructor reserves the right to amend and/or modify this syllabus as

necessary to promote the best education possible within prevailing conditions affecting this

course. Near the end of the semester, each student will have an opportunity to evaluate the

instructor and the course.

Evaluation of Instructor At the end of the semester, students will be given an opportunity to evaluate the instructor and

the course. Approved evaluation forms are provided by the Office of Institutional Research,

which is also responsible for their analysis.