Course Information
Instructor: Professor Song
Email: [email protected] Text: 832-749-1002 Classroom/Office hours: by appointment |
Course: English 1302
Section: 106CL Location: LRC 275 Schedule: Tue & Thu Time: 8:00am-9:20am |
Prerequisite: English 1301 or its equivalent with a "C" or better.
Course Description: English 1302 is the second semester of English composition coursework that follows successful completion of English 1301. This course focuses on teaching you how to write well-thought out essays based on higher-level critical thinking and academically solid sources. Not only will you be responsible for sound thinking and sourcing, your essays will need to be proficiently written at the technically professional level (grammar, punctuation, spelling). This course emphasizes a training in the powerful and ethical use of academic rhetoric. The only way to attain this ability is to elevate your skills in critical analysis, increase your respect of intellectual property, and inspire you to articulate yourself freely.
Required Textbook: None, other than this website. You will instead be required to have daily access to a minimum of ONE hour of internet access whether that be at home or at the COM library. Your access MUST be through a desktop or laptop computer and NOT a tablet or phone since you will be required to not only compose extensive responses to class online discussion, but also compose FOUR academically rigorous essays to pass this course.
Check with the COM library hours to ensure that your schedule coincides with the needs of this class: http://www.com.edu/computer-labs/library-computer-lab. The COM library lab is located on the main floor of the Library. If you are already aware of this being a problem, contact me immediately so that we can discuss whether this course is appropriate for you.
You will have a comprehensive reading list that will require either online reading of these texts (via this website) and/or handouts that I can provide if you specifically request them from me.
Required materials: Blue or black pen. ONLY. Please use only blue or black pen for all classwork that will be turned in - INCLUDING the GPS quizzes (which are scantron fill-in). If you make a mistake, simply cross it out and put in the correct response when necessary.
ADA Statement: Any student with a documented disability needing academic accommodations is requested to contact Holly Bankston at 409-933-8520 or [email protected].
The Office for Students with Disabilities is located in the Enrollment Center Room 158.
Their website is: http://www.com.edu/counseling/disability-services.
Early Alert Program: Students who are having difficulty completing assignments and/or are hindered by poor attendance will be referred to the Student Success Center. That student will be contacted by the SSC to schedule an appointment to go over what COM can do to help that student meet their academic goals.
The website for more information on the EAP is: https://www.com.edu/counseling/early-alert.
Speaking, Reading, and Writing Center (SRWC): Located in the Technical-Vocational Building, Room 1306, the center provides work space, up-to-date reference materials and trained tutors to work one-on-one with clients seeking to improve their public speaking, reading and writing skills.
Two soundproof speaking booths provide space to practice and record oral presentations, practice mock job interviews and work on group projects.
Be sure to use this resource often as it provides services that would otherwise typically cost you hundreds of dollars. The link is: http://www.com.edu/srwc/.
If you have difficulties being on campus, the SRWC also offers online tutoring: https://com.mywconline.com/. Again, be sure to utilize these services as they are not only monetarily invaluable, but better ensure you a better grade in this course!
Course Description: English 1302 is the second semester of English composition coursework that follows successful completion of English 1301. This course focuses on teaching you how to write well-thought out essays based on higher-level critical thinking and academically solid sources. Not only will you be responsible for sound thinking and sourcing, your essays will need to be proficiently written at the technically professional level (grammar, punctuation, spelling). This course emphasizes a training in the powerful and ethical use of academic rhetoric. The only way to attain this ability is to elevate your skills in critical analysis, increase your respect of intellectual property, and inspire you to articulate yourself freely.
Required Textbook: None, other than this website. You will instead be required to have daily access to a minimum of ONE hour of internet access whether that be at home or at the COM library. Your access MUST be through a desktop or laptop computer and NOT a tablet or phone since you will be required to not only compose extensive responses to class online discussion, but also compose FOUR academically rigorous essays to pass this course.
Check with the COM library hours to ensure that your schedule coincides with the needs of this class: http://www.com.edu/computer-labs/library-computer-lab. The COM library lab is located on the main floor of the Library. If you are already aware of this being a problem, contact me immediately so that we can discuss whether this course is appropriate for you.
You will have a comprehensive reading list that will require either online reading of these texts (via this website) and/or handouts that I can provide if you specifically request them from me.
Required materials: Blue or black pen. ONLY. Please use only blue or black pen for all classwork that will be turned in - INCLUDING the GPS quizzes (which are scantron fill-in). If you make a mistake, simply cross it out and put in the correct response when necessary.
ADA Statement: Any student with a documented disability needing academic accommodations is requested to contact Holly Bankston at 409-933-8520 or [email protected].
The Office for Students with Disabilities is located in the Enrollment Center Room 158.
Their website is: http://www.com.edu/counseling/disability-services.
Early Alert Program: Students who are having difficulty completing assignments and/or are hindered by poor attendance will be referred to the Student Success Center. That student will be contacted by the SSC to schedule an appointment to go over what COM can do to help that student meet their academic goals.
The website for more information on the EAP is: https://www.com.edu/counseling/early-alert.
Speaking, Reading, and Writing Center (SRWC): Located in the Technical-Vocational Building, Room 1306, the center provides work space, up-to-date reference materials and trained tutors to work one-on-one with clients seeking to improve their public speaking, reading and writing skills.
Two soundproof speaking booths provide space to practice and record oral presentations, practice mock job interviews and work on group projects.
Be sure to use this resource often as it provides services that would otherwise typically cost you hundreds of dollars. The link is: http://www.com.edu/srwc/.
If you have difficulties being on campus, the SRWC also offers online tutoring: https://com.mywconline.com/. Again, be sure to utilize these services as they are not only monetarily invaluable, but better ensure you a better grade in this course!
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
ENGL 1302 Learner Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative writing processes.
- Develop ideas with appropriate support and attribution.
- Write in a style appropriate to audience and purpose.
- Read, reflect, and respond critically to a variety of texts.
- Use Edited American English in academic essays.
- Evaluate choices and actions of others or one’s own, and relate consequences to decision making.
Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)
This class has been selected to include oral communication in its curriculum as part of COM's plan to improve the oral communication skills of its students. A small percentage of classes will also be video recorded for institutional purposes.
Successful completion of this course will result in your ability to:
Successful completion of this course will result in your ability to:
- Students will demonstrate the ability to express their ideas verbally using expressive, accurate and appropriate language.
- Students will use appropriate presentation techniques (i.e., maintain eye contact, modulate voice, demonstrate appropriate pacing, use appropriate gestures, etc.)
- Students will demonstrate understanding of the topic by utilizing properly cited facts, examples and other forms of support.
- Students will plan, prepare and deliver a well-organized, logical oral presentation.
- Students will demonstrate a statistically significant decrease in their communication apprehension on a measure of communication apprehension.
QEP assessment will be incorporated into the pedagogy of this course through a variety of modalities such as group interaction, one-on-one discussion with me, and a brief but frequent class presentations.
For a better understanding of QEP, you may visit: http://www.com.edu/qep/outcomes.
For a better understanding of QEP, you may visit: http://www.com.edu/qep/outcomes.
Concerns/questions
If you have any questions or concerns about any aspect of this course, please contact me using the contact information provided. If, after discussing your concern with me, you continue to have questions, please contact Brian Anderson, MFA, Chair of the Humanities Department and Professor of English at (409) 933-8186 / [email protected].
Remember that the more you communicate with us, the better we can offer you a quality education.
Remember that the more you communicate with us, the better we can offer you a quality education.