ENGLISH 1102 > Syllabus and Class schedule

Fall 2006
CRN: 80021 (TR12:30-1:45), 80022(MW 11-12:15)
Sheila McCoy
F-161
706-368-7620
smccoy@highlands.edu
Georgia Highlands College
3175 Hwy 27 S
Rome, GA 30161
706-802-5000

Prerequisites: Completion of English 1101 with a grade of C or better or exemption of English 1101 through the Advanced Placement Test.

Course Description
English 1102 is the second of the two three-hour freshmen courses required of all students who receive transfer degrees from Georgia Highlands.  In accordance with college regulations, students must have a grade of at least C.   English 1102 continues to emphasize the principles of clear, concise, well-organized expression which are taught in English 1101.  This course is also an introduction to the study of literature; therefore, most of the theme assignments involve topics related to the discussions of literary works.In addition, the course included training in research procedures and the writing of a research paper. 

Course Objectives
English 1102 is the second of the two three-hour freshmen courses required of all students who receive transfer degrees from Georgia Highlands.  In accordance with college regulations, students must have a grade of at least C.   English 1102 continues to emphasize the principles of clear, concise, well-organized expression which are taught in English 1101.  This course is also an introduction to the study of literature; therefore, most of the theme assignments involve topics related to the discussions of literary works.In addition, the course included training in research procedures and the writing of a research paper.

Expected Results:  Through the writing of literary essays about selected fiction,poetry, and drama and through the writing of a research paper, students will demonstrate their ability to conceive ideas about a topic, synthesize and arrange them logically, and express them clearly in written standard Englishwith appropriate MLA documentation.Through the discussion, interpretation, and analysis of literary works and through the examination and analysis of research materials/sources, students will demonstrate the ability to recognize differing perspectives and points of view.Through research and research paper writing and through critical examination of literary works in analytical essays, students will demonstrate their ability to form hypotheses and anticipate consequences.

Transfer students must sign up for the Regents’ Test before they have 45 credit hours.  They must sign up online through Score on the GHC homepage. The test times are indicated by different CRN’s and those are indicated on p. 7 of the class offerings booklet.

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Grading System A=90-100; B=80-89; C=70-79; F=below 70 (for final class average only); F$=unearned F( less than 60% of classes subject to penalty), W=withdrawal. After mid-term W may only be assigned with permission of the Academic Vice-President. WF=failing withdrawal after mid-term . V=audit.Overall grade represents the average of tests, essays,term paper,and possible added points for class participation.

Attendance Policy

Attendance is required but students may have two absences excused,exclusive of test dates. Absences beyond those  may result in a lowering of the overall class participation grade.

Extended Absence Policy

“Students, who have circumstances that prevent them from continuing to attend classes over an extended period of time, sometimes request that the faculty member permit them to submit work in absentia to receive credit to complete the course.If the concurrent absences will constitute more than 15% of the class sessions for the term, then written permission from the Division Chair is required before any course assignments can be completed while missing class.  The student must be in good academic standing in the course to make the request.  All approved coursework must be completed by the end of the semester in which the course was begun.”

(Note: If a program has a more stringent absence policy than this, then the program policy prevails.)

Exam Makeup Policy

Make-up exams due to absence because of illness or emer- gencies are permitted—some penalty may apply, depending on lateness. Students who miss a test must make it up outside of class.

Make-up tests for students scoring less than 70 on a unit test are also permitted but the retest has a 70 limit on it and relevant written homework must have been completed before the retake.

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Textbooks

Texts:  Hodges’ Harbrace College Handbook, 16^th ed. Understanding Literature, (2004/2005) by Kalaidjian, Roof, and Watt.

Assignments:
Class assignments will include in-class and out-of-class writing assignments, grammar/literature quizzes, unit exams on fiction, poetry, and drama,and a cumulative, short- answer final exam with an in-class essay as well. In addition, there will be a research paper (five-ten typed pages) on a literary topic froma work of fiction, poetry, or drama.  It will count 25% of the final grade. All out-of-class writing assignments, including the research paper, are to be turned in both electronically and in a hard copy. Late work is subject to penalty (ten points per class session late).  There will be Two out-of-class essays on poetry, two on drama, one on fiction, and another from fiction, poetry, or drama.  Essays should be typed, submitted in hard copy and electronically, and your own ideas from your reading of the works, no outside research is required or desired for those essays, but the research paper, of course, requires outside research.

In case of inclement weather or other emergencies, check the homepage ofThe GA Highlands website for  information related to classes:

http://www.highlands.edu or listen to your local media announcements or

try the switchboard number at 802-5000.

Policies on student conduct and academic integrity.
Student conduct must conform to the policy for. student conduct and academic integrity which may be accessed on the web at http://www.highlands.edu/subwebs/academicaffairs/academicintegritypolicy.htm.

Cheating and attitudes/behaviors that interfere with the teaching/learning process
are unacceptable attitudes/behaviors and may result in dismissal from class, an F for the assignment, and an F for the course.

Disability Statement:
“Any student who feels they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should make an appointment with the College Access Center (706: 802-5003) to coordinate reasonable accommodations. You are also welcome to contact me privately to discuss your specific needs.”

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Financial Aid
This message applies only to students receiving financial aid: Federal regulations state that if a student did not attend classes and received failing grades, then the grades were not earned and financial aid needs to be reduced accordingly. Please be advised that any student receiving a 0.00 GPA will be required to prove that the 0.00 GPA was earned by attending classes or completing requirements for each class. Students who have earned at least one passing grade for the semester will not be affected by this regulation. If a student has properly withdrawn from all classes, the student’s financial aid should be adjusted from the time they signed the withdrawal form.

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Course Dates

Drop/Add: Aug. 21-23
Mid-Term: Oct. 11
Last Class: Dec. 6
Finals: Dec. 8-10