Whether you go to OU, OSU,

U of Tulsa, Harvard, or any

other university, you will take

Comp I and II. Why, you may

ask! The question is valid.

Comp I and II lay the founda-

tion for developing useful writ-

ing skills that will benefit you in

academic, personal, and profes-

sional life.

According to “The Six Classes

That Will Make Any College

Grad Employable” published in

Forbes, Bill Conerly wrote that

“economics, statistics, comput-

er programming, communica-

tions, financial planning and

management” are the courses

which “provide useful

knowledge and techniques, but

they also signal to potential

employers that the student has

taken hard subjects.”

Writing & Reading

Catalog Description & Next Course in

Sequence

The second in a sequence of two courses. Furthers analytical reading skills, academic writing, and techniques of research and documentation. Prerequisite: ENGL 1113

with a grade of “C” or better.

Comp II Syllabus

Jennette Royster ENGL 1213, 242, 32627

242, 32627

Summer 2015

Textbooks 2

General Ed Goals 2

English Discipline

Goals

3

Course Goals 3

Course Objectives 3

Communications 3

Teaching Methods 6

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Special points of interest:

Class meets: 5:30—8:20 pm T/R in

Room 1338

Instructor: Jennette Royster

Email: jennette.royster@tulsacc.edu

Office: Owasso

Phone: 918.595.2050

To Contact the Division Office

Division: Communications

Associate Dean: Jocelyn Whitney

NEC 2389 Academic Building

Phone: 918.595.7496

Tulsa

Community

College

Owasso Campus

Information

technology

HELP DESK:

(918) 595-2000

Call the help desk for email & Blackboard

This Comp II course is a com-position course; we read liter-ature as a basis of learning critical thinking and writing skills, both necessary in the modern world. Annie M. Paul wrote in a 2013 Time article that published studies indicate “individuals who often read fiction [are] better able to understand other people, em-pathize with them and view the world from their perspec-

tive.”

In addition, literature helps us see the big picture. It teaches us to ask questions, to consid-er relevant issues, and com-

prehend those issues.

Effective Writing

Informed Discussion

Critical Reading

Scholarly Research

Literature: Craft & Voice, 2nd ed,

By Nicholas Delbanco & Alan Cheuse

ISBN-13: 978-0-07-338492-4

Little, Brown Essential Hand-book, 8th ed by Jane Aaron ISBN-13: 978-0321920324

GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS:

Tulsa Community College graduates value

cultural diversity, ethical behavior, and the

unique role of public education in sustaining

a free society. The following general educa-

tion goals function independently and in

concert. TCC graduates demonstrate:

Communication Skills - effective writ-

ten, oral, visual, technological, and

interpersonal interactions.

Critical Thinking - aesthetic and quali-

tative reasoning for creative in-

quiry, analysis, synthesis, and

evaluation of information, both

abstract and concrete.

Empirical Skills - problem solving and

quantitative reasoning in support

of scientific and mathematical

concepts.

Teamwork - the ability to collaborate

in support of shared purposes

and goals.

Personal Responsibility - choices and

actions that recognize conse-

quences and exhibit ethical deci-

sion-making.

Social Responsibility - the ability to

evaluate one’s own ethics and

traditions in relation to others

and to embrace the diversity of

human experience while engaging

local, regional, and global commu-

nities.

orded on the student’s transcript. See

the TCC Catalog to find the procedure

for withdrawing from a class. The dead-

line to withdraw from a course shall

not exceed 3/4 the duration of any

class. Check the TCC Academic Calen-

dar for the deadline that applies to the

course(s). Withdrawal and/or change to

an audit from a course after the drop/

add period can alter the financial aid award for the current and future se-

Students are responsible for dropping

unwanted courses by the scheduled

deadline. Students may drop classes

using the MyTCC Portal at

www.tulsacc.edu. A student who has

been responsible for academic dishon-

esty in a course may not drop or with-

draw from the course. If the student

processes a drop or withdrawal from

the course, the action will be reversed and the appropriate grade will be rec-

mesters. Students may receive an

outstanding bill from TCC if the recal-

culation leaves a balance due to TCC.

Students who stop participating in the

course and fail to withdraw may re-

ceive a course grade of “F,” which may

have financial aid consequences for the

student.

English Discipline Goals

Textbooks

Course Withdrawal Policy

COMP II SYLLABUS Page 2

SUPPLIES

BOOKSBOOKSBOOKS – bring to every class

USB or USB or USB or Flash Drive Flash Drive Flash Drive – bring to every

class

Notebook or folder Notebook or folder Notebook or folder to store

handouts, notes

Paper, Pen or pencilPaper, Pen or pencilPaper, Pen or pencil

Highlighters Highlighters Highlighters – 3

colors

Optional:

"I have never listened to anyone who criticized my taste in space travel, sideshows or gorillas. When this occurs, I pack up my dinosaurs and leave the room." — Ray Bradbury (Zen in the Art of Writing)

Bring your imagination

SUMMER 2015

Apply the basic research process

to find sources on the TCC LRC,

other libraries, and/or on the In-

ternet.

Use the MLA documentation system

to compile a works-cited page and

show that you have correctly quoted

or paraphrased material from a source.

Share your work with the rest of the

class in a formal, multimedia presenta-

tion.

Effective Writing: Use appropriate

techniques to communicate ideas

in a unified and coherent manner.

Critical Reading: Analyze and

evaluate increasingly complex

readings while considering com-

munity and global contexts.

Informed discussion: Articulate

critical responses to a variety of

work.

Apply the Comp I writing skills needed to create a five - six paragraph essay containing an introduction, a statement of purpose or thesis, supporting

body points, and a conclusion.

Demonstrate a mid-formal writing style that applies the princi-ples of Standard English and uses word choice, tone, and sentence structure appropri-

ate to college-level writing.

Practice revision techniques that will provide your writing with strong verbs and a variety of transitions and sentence pat-

terns.

Formulate a central idea about a literary work and support that idea with evidence from

the work itself.

Apply MLA format to create a Works Cited page and indi-

cate quoted or paraphrased

material from primary and second-

ary sources.

Recognize and avoid plagiarism in

any writing.

Apply the basic research tech-niques needed to locate sources in campus or local

libraries.

Use word processing to help you

improve your writing.

Create a presentation of your research or other ideas in a PowerPoint slideshow or

other presentation software.

sentence structure. In addition, com-

municate clearly and concisely, using

appropriate word choices and tone.

Start with a greeting, write your

message, and end by typing your

first and last names.

In The Simon and Schuster Handbook for

Writers, Lynn Troyka indicates, “Tone is

more than what you say; tone is how

you say it” (15).

All TCC students receive a designated

TCC e-mail address (ex:

jane.doe@tulsacc.edu). All communi-

cations to you about TCC and course

assignments will be sent to your TCC e

-mail address; you must use your TCC

e-mail address to send e-mails to and

receive e-mails from the instructor

regarding this course. Consider email in

the same way you would consider a business memorandum. You should use

correct spelling, grammar, usage, and

Maintain or enhance your professional

credibility with the image you present

in your writing. Your email to your

instructor should follow the same

guidelines. Never write anything in any

email that you would not be willing to

have circulated among a number of

other people. Email is not private,

and a few people have been fired

for inappropriate email.

English Comp II Course Goals

English Comp II Course Objectives

Communications

“Write. Rewrite. When not

writing or rewriting, read. I

know of no shortcuts.”

Larry L. King

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DEPARTMENTAL PLAGIARISM POLICY: Definition of Plagiarism: According to author and Professor Rob-ert Harris, “Plagiarism is using another person’s words or ideas without giving credit to the other person. When you use someone else’s words, you must put quotation marks around them and give the writer or speaker credit by revealing the source in a citation. Even if you re-vise or paraphrase the words of some-one else or just use that person’s ideas, you still must give the author credit in a note. Not giving due credit to the crea-tor of an idea or writing is very much like lying. […] Plagiarism is using any words or ideas without giving credit to the source. If the plagiarizer copies material that is also copyrighted, then the wrong-doing is potentially enhanced by the addi-tional crime of copyright infringe-

ment” (25-6).

Penalties for Plagiarism: Suspected plagia-

rism in this course will result in grade re-

duction on the assignment.

Proven Plagiarism will result in failure on

that assignment.

Harris, Robert A. The Plagiarism Hand-

book. Los Angeles: Pyrczak Publishing,

2001. Print.

FERPA POLICY: The Family Educa-tional Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a Federal law designated to protect the privacy of a student’s education rec-ords and academic work, applies to all schools, including TCC, that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education. This law protects your right as a student by stipulating that instructors will not share information about your grades, your progress in the class, or any mate-rials you submit in their courses with

anyone other than you.

ADA POLICY: DISABILITY RE-SOURCES: It is the policy and practice of Tulsa Community College to create inclu-sive learning environments. Accommoda-tions for qualifying students in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilita-tion Act are available. To request accom-modations, contact the Education Access Center (EAC) at eac@tulsacc.edu or call (918) 595-7115 (Voice). Deaf and hard of hearing students may text (918) 809-

1864.

Students may sign a waiver of their FERPA rights through the Admissions/Enrollment Services or the Dean of Student Services offices. This waiver authorizes the release of academic records to the individuals identified by the student (e.g., parents) but does not compel faculty to discuss grades or other academic issues with anyone other than the student, including par-ents. Please make sure you and your parents are aware that I will not discuss or share information about your pro-gress in this class.

Departmental Plagiarism Policy

ADA Policy & FERPA Policy

COMP II SYLLABUS Page 4

Writing Tips Here’s an article on how to overcome

writer’s block:

http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/7-ways-

to-overcome-writers-block

There is nothing to writ-ing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter

and bleed.”

—Ernest Hemingway

SUMMER 2015

Each student is responsible for being

aware of the information contained In the

TCC Catalog, the TCC Student Policies &

Resources Handbook, and semester infor-

mation listed in the class schedule. All

information is available on the TCC Web-

site: www.tulsacc.edu.

Open and mutually respectful communica-

tion of varied opinions, beliefs, and per-

spectives during classroom or online discus-

sion encourages the free exchange of ideas

that is essential to higher learning and to

the ability to learn from each other. Use

of any electronic device is at the discretion

of the instructor. DURING CLASS,

PLEASE TURN OFF ANYTHING

THAT BEEPS OR RINGS.

If such cell phones ring during class, you

will be asked to leave the classroom, and

you will meet privately with the instructor

before being allowed to return. Do NOT

text during class. You will be asked to

leave the classroom; you cannot return

until you meet privately with the instructor

to resolve this issue.

Observe general rules of courtesy to your

classmates and instructor by entering and

exiting the room quietly if you must arrive

late or leave early or leave early. In watch-

ing videos, sit quietly and pay attention;

avoid clicking ballpoint pens, talking, rus-

tling through book bags, or otherwise cre-

ating distractions for your classmates.

Institutional Statement

Classroom Etiquette

Page 5

No tobacco products or products that simulate

tobacco.

No e-cigarettes

ABSOLUTELY NO TEXTING, IPODS, ETC., WHILE CLASS IS ON-GOING.

Violation of one or more of these simple courtesies might result in you being asked to withdraw from the class.

Keep private discussions to a minimum, as they distract & disrupt the classroom.

Engaging in ongoing murmuring, whis-pering or other disruptive behavior will not tolerated.

Doing so will result in your being asked to leave class and will require you to meet with me and/or the dean in order to return.

TEACHING METHODS: Activities will include brief lectures, discussions, group pro-

jects, individual conferences, tests/quizzes, threaded discussions, out-of-class writing, in-class

writing, and in-class rewriting.

draft written in class that day, and asking

about any changes in the agenda that may

have been announced during your absence.

After the first two classes, tardiness

of five minutes or more will count as

1/2 absence.

Please keep the following information in

mind: Students who do not sign in will be

counted as absent, whether they are on

time or late, unless they talk with me at

end of the class period.

There is no such thing as an excused ab-

sence.

Being absent does not excuse students

from turning in their work on time since

absences do not affect due dates. Stu-

dents are responsible for obtaining all

work missed.

Do not make doctors’ appointments during

class time. Those are not excused absenc-

es.

Taking a vacation, going on a mission trip,

or otherwise missing class for two or more

consecutive days will result in a lower

grade. These are not excused absences.

Reminder: ABSENCES DO NOT

AFFECT DUE-DATES.

Sign the attendance sheet at the beginning

of class. If you are late, wait until the end of

class to sign it, noting the time you arrived.

Regular attendance and participation in

class are required. “Participation” involves

reading the assignments before class, bringing

all required materials to each class session,

and contributing to class discussions, group

exercises, and peer editing of papers.

I will take attendance at each class meeting.

You are an important part of this class: college

students learn not only from the instructor but

from each other. Education is a collective

experience, not one that takes place in a vacu-

um. Additionally, since this course teaches

writing as a process, your presence in class is

absolutely necessary.

You are allowed TWO absences with-

out penalty. After that, it will affect your

grade, especially participation points as I will

deduct 15 points for each class missed after

the second. You will also receive a grade

of ZERO for in-class assignments and

group work missed.

* * NO Exceptions * *

Consistent tardiness is another form of

absence from the class. Should you miss

any part of a class session, you are responsible

for securing notes from a fellow student, ob-

taining a copy of any handout, preparing any

LATE ASSIGNMENTS AND MAKE-UP

WORK: ALL WORK MUST BE SUBMITTED

ON TIME. Any work submitted

after the due date will not be grad-

ed and will receive a grade of zero.

IN-CLASS Work / Writing AND QUIZ-

ZES MAY NOT BE MADE UP.

All Blackboard assignments and dis-

cusions must be submitted by the

due date. Bb records the submission

date & will not allow uploads past the

due date. Avoid Sunday night up-

loads to Bb since Bb is usually not

working due to maintenance.

Outlines on Bb will not be graded if posted

after the last date indicated, resulting in a

zero on the outline.

Attendance & Late Work Policy

Tulsa Community College, Owasso

Phone: 918-595-2050

E-mail: jennette.royster@tulsacc.edu

Organization

TULSA COMMUNITY

COLLEGE

Blackboard

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Grading Scale & Evaluation Techniques

Evaluation Techniques Points Pts.

Essay 1 100 E1 Rough Draft 20 Essay 2 150 E2 Rough Draft 20 Research Paper 200 Rough draft 40 ** Research PowerPoint 50 Essay 3/Final 100 Quizzes/Short Writings/ 220 Discussion board/ Class Work__________________ Total Points 900 ** Must present your Ppt and view all peers’ Ppts for

Research Paper Ppt.

Word processing is required for all

out-of-class assignments. Please use

Times New Roman 12 font. Please

Double Space all work.

Use Microsoft Word for all documents

that are uploaded to Bb.

MICROSOFT OFFICE IS FREE for

students.

Sign in to Blackboard and find the

information box on downloading. Do

this at the start of the semester in case

there are issues and ou need IT help.

Chrome or Firefox browsers work best

with Blackboard.

Explorer and Safari are not compatible

and will not work correctly with Bb.

1. Login to Blackboard.

2. Click on the Organization tab.

3. Search for SOFTWARE. Click the Enroll button. Click OK and follow the instructions on the Software Downloads site.

Grading Scale

A ----------90 - 100%

B ----------80 - 89%

C ----------70 - 79%

D ----------60 - 69%

UPLOAD MICROSOFT OFFICE FOR FREE ! ! <—Look for the ICON on Blackboard to download. If you use a free trial version that came with your computer, replace it with the full version.

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TENTATIVE COURSE AGENDA

COMP II (T/R) SUMMER 2015

*Read each listed assignment BEFORE that class. Be prepared to use Blackboard.

Bring Books to class!!

Journals & Assignments are due on the date listed. Upload journals before class.

Literature Craft & Voice = LCV

Essential Little, Brown Handbook = LB

** Note: schedule might change depending on the needs of this class **

June

Week 1: 6/2—Introduction / Syllabus

Interviews—10 points

In-Class Short Writing to be uploaded to Bb

6/4— “The Pedestrian” - on Bb

LCV: “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson pp. 539-543

Week 2: 6/9— LCV: “Elements of Drama” pp. 1014-1021

LCV: Greek Drama pp. 1066-1067; 1097-1105 <—Quiz

Read in-class: Antigone by Sophocles (participation points)

6/11— Short Writing due

Film

Discuss Antigone

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Week 3: 6/16 Rough Draft due—bring 2 copies to class

Peer Review

Create Works Cited Page—In Class

Review quotations and in-text citations

6/18 LCV: “Reading A Story for Its Elements” pp. 139,145-149

“A&P” by John Updike pp. 141-145

“An Ounce of Cure” pp. 153-158

*** Essay 1 due on June 20 by midnight. Upload to Safe Assign.

If you have trouble with Safe Assign , email your paper to me before the due date.

If I don’t see it by the due date, it is considered late.

Week 4— 6/23 LCV: “A Good Man Is Hard To Find” pp. 493-501

“Who’s Irish?” pp.227-233

Discuss Essay 2

6/25 LCV: ‘Things They Carried” pp.427-437

“The Yellow Wallpaper” pp. 364-371

Discuss Essay 2

Week 5— 6/30 Rough draft Essay 2 due

Peer Review

Sources and quotation

Film in class

7/2 Finish film

Essay 2 questions?

Research Paper Assignmnet

*** Essay 2 due by midnight July 3

* * * College Closed Friday, July 3— Independence Day * * *

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JULY

Week 6— 7/7 Film Writing due

Research Sources -

Topic

7/9 Annotated Works Cited—In class

Outline Research Paper

** Last day to withdraw and receive a “W” is July 9

Week 7— 7/13 Research Paper draft —Bring work in progress 3 pages due

7/15 Rough Draft due

Peer Review

Work on Ppts

Week 8— 7/20 Research Paper due—Upload to Safe Assign

Turn in a hard copy of your paper, outline, rough draft, copies of all sources used

View PowerPoints—Must present your Ppt and view all your peers’ Ppts to receive points

Discuss final

7/22 IN-CLASS FINAL

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