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![]() Professor Sheila Booth Quinsigamond Community College Office Hours sbooth@qcc.mass.edu 508 854-7456
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"The events in our lives happen in a sequence in time,
but in their significance to ourselves
they find their own order....
the continuous thread
of revelation." ~Eudora Welty
ENG 102 English Composition and
Literature II 3 credits
This course employs literary texts to provide examples for students to continue
to refine writing and reading skills. Assigned readings include plays, poems,
novels, short stories, epic narratives, personal essays, and satire. Writing
assignments emphasize students’ close reading skills and their interpretation
and analysis of creative works.
Prerequisite: ENG 101 F/S/SU
Note to students with disabilities:
Please let me know if you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a
disability. You may contact Disability Services at 508 854-4471,
Room 246A.
Gwynn, R.S., ed. Literature: A Pocket Anthology.
Third Edition.
New York: Longman, 2007.
ISBN 0-321-366298
Mamet, David. Oleanna. NewYork: Vintage, 1993. ISBN 0-679-74536-X
A. Writing assignments
B. Class discussion, oral presentations, and group
tasks
C. Class policies
1. Class attendance is necessary to fulfill required activities. Students lose points for any class missed beyond 3 (MWF) or 2 (TR) and cannot pass the course if they do not attend at least 75% of class meetings.
2.
Assignments must be presented on time. Late submissions will lose credit for
each day beyond the due date.
3.
Format for papers: Prepare and save your writing on a computer; double
space, use one-inch margins, select Courier (or Courier New) 12-point for font
and size.
Heading for papers should include: student’s name, course title and section,
instructor’s name, date submitted. Write a descriptive title for the essay,
centered at the top of the text. Remember to proofread the printed copy and save
the file.
4.
Crediting sources: Include all sources in a list of works cited and follow
parenthetical citations according to MLA guidelines for documentation.
See statement on academic honesty and plagiarism.
5. Concerning the Student Discipline Policy, see page 78 of the Student Handbook.
D. Student responsibilities
To successfully complete course requirements students
1. participate in all designated class meetings for the full class session and with full attention
2. maintain behavior and attitude that respect and optimize the learning environment
3. allow up to five hours per week of preparation outside of class
4. show evidence of audience awareness in all assignments
5. create a writing plan and demonstrate a clear purpose for each assignment.
6. generate thoughtful questions about assignments and bring questions to class
7. display willingness to collaborate with other students from different educational, cultural and social backgrounds
8. exhibit a high level of responsibility, punctuality, and involvement in the course
9. discuss any concerns, problems, questions that pertain to your progress in the course immediately with the instructor
Value of assignments
In completing the course successful students
Criteria for judging written assignments
© 1996-2009 Sheila Booth