Freshman Composition II (ENC 1102) FALL 2016

GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION

Term/Year: Fall 2016

Modality: Face-to-Face
Length of Term: 08/29/16-12/18/16 (16 weeks)
Credit Hours: 3

Meeting Time & Place:

CRN 16300=Tuesday & Thursday= 8:30a.m.-9:45a.m. = B8, Rm. 248
CRN 10112=Tuesday & Thursday=10:00a.m.-11:15a.m.=B8/Rm.248

CONTACT INFORMATION
Instructor: Prof. D. Charron
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 407-582-2113
Office Location: 7-153
Office Hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday=1:00p.m.-3:00p.m.=B7/153

Thursday=3:00p.m.-6:00p.m. & Friday=10:00a.m.-1:00p.m.=Online
Online at [email protected]
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Application of skills learned in ENC 1101. Emphasis on style; use of library; reading and evaluating
available sources; planning, writing, and documenting short research paper. Gordon Rule course in which
the student is required to demonstrate college-level writing skills through multiple assignments. Minimum
grade of C is required if ENC1102 is used to satisfy Gordon Rule and general education requirements
PREREQUISITES
Successful completion (Grade C or higher) of ENC 1101.
COURSE OUTCOMES

Students will compose essays, including a formal research paper).

Students will use conventions of standard American English.
Students will demonstrate competence in research and documentation.
Students will demonstrate competence in critical reading skills.

TEXTBOOK & REQUIRED MATERIALS

The Norton Introduction to Literature: Shorter Twelfth Edition
COMPUTER/EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

All assignments must be typed, in 12 Font, Times New Roman, double spaced, on one side of the
page only. Valencia East Campus offers students free use of computers in Buildings 3, 4, and 8.

TECHNOLOGY ACCESS/SKILLS

You will demonstrate competence in the following areas:

using a word-processing program to type, revise, and edit your assigned out-of-class
essays
navigating the electronic library databases
As part of each essay assignment, you will be expected to use word-processing tools
effectively; no papers will be accepted unless they follow the guidelines
specified by your instructor. .
COURSE COMPETENCIES
The course seeks to strengthen students skills applicable to Valencias Student Core Competencies:
Think, Value, Communicate, and Act.

IMPORTANT DATES
Start Date: 08/29/16
End Date: 12/18/16
Withdrawal Deadline: 11/11/16
College Closed: 09/05/16; 10/06/16; 11/23/16-11/27/16; 12/21/16-01/02/16
College Calendar: http://valenciacollege.edu/calendar
NO SHOW POLICY
Class attendance is required for face-to-face classes beginning with the first class meeting. If you do not
attend the first class meeting, you may be withdrawn from the class as a no show. Class attendance is
required for online classes; students who are not actively participating in an online class and/or do not
submit the required attendance activity or assignment by the scheduled due date must be withdrawn by
the instructor at the end of the first week as a "no show". If you are withdrawn as a no show, you will be
financially responsible for the class and a final grade of WN will appear on your transcript for the
course.
WITHDRAWAL POLICY
Per Valencia policy a student who withdraws from class before the established deadline for a particular
term will receive a grade of W. A student is not permitted to withdraw after the withdrawal deadline.
A faculty member will withdraw a student up to the withdrawal deadline for violation of the class
attendance policy. A student who is withdrawn by faculty for violation of the class attendance policy will
receive a grade of W. After the withdrawal deadline, faculty will not withdraw a student and the student
will receive the grade earned at the end of the course. Any student who withdraws or is withdrawn from a
class during a third or subsequent attempt in the same course will be assigned a grade of F. If you do
not intend to complete the course, you must withdraw yourself prior to the withdrawal date. Review the
complete policy at
http://catalog.valenciacollege.edu/academicpoliciesprocedures/courseattemptscoursewithdrawal/

COLLEGE STUDENT CONDUCT POLICY

Valencia is dedicated not only to the advancement of knowledge and learning but also to the development
of responsible personal and social conduct. As a registered student, you assume the responsibility for
conducting yourself in a manner that contributes positively to Valencias learning community and that

does not impair, interfere with, or obstruct the orderly conduct, processes, and functions of the college as
described in the Student Code of Conduct, which can be reviewed at
http://valenciacollege.edu/generalcounsel/policy/default.cfm?policyID=180&volumeID_1=8&navst=0
COLLEGE LINKS
College Catalog: http://valenciacollege.edu/catalog/
Valencia Policy Manual: http://valenciacollege.edu/generalcounsel/policy/
Student Handbook: http://valenciacollege.edu/pdf/studenthandbook.pdf
Microsoft Office Instructions for free software:
valenciacollege.edu/support/howto/documents/Valencia_Office-ProPlus-Instructions.pdf
Course Support: onsite, online tutoring, writing help, etc.
http://valenciacollege.edu/learning-support/

ACADEMIC HONESTY
All forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited at Valencia College. Academic dishonesty includes, but is
not limited to, acts or attempted acts of plagiarism, cheating, furnishing false information, forgery,
alteration or misuse of documents, misconduct during a testing situation, facilitating academic dishonesty,
and misuse of identification with intent to defraud or deceive. To review the Valencia policy, go to
http://valenciacollege.edu/generalcounsel/policy/default.cfm?policyID=193&volumeID_1=8&navst=0
All work submitted by students is expected to be the result of the students' individual thoughts, research,
and self-expression. Whenever a student uses ideas, wording, or organization from another source, the
source shall be appropriately acknowledged. If a student is caught submitting plagiarized work a first
offense will result in a zero score on the assignment, a second offense will result a class grade of F.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Valencia is committed to ensuring that all of its programs and services are accessible to students with
disabilities. The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) determines reasonable and appropriate
accommodations for qualified students with documented disabilities based upon the need and impact of
the specific disability. For more information, go to http://valenciacollege.edu/osd/
Any student requiring course accommodations due to physical, emotional or learning disability must
contact the instructor and provide a Notification to Instructor form by the end of the second week of class.
To obtain a letter of accommodation, contact OSD at 407-582-2229.
BAYCARE STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Valencia College strives to ensure all our students have a rewarding and successful college experience.
To that purpose, Valencia students can get immediate help with issues dealing with stress, anxiety,
depression, adjustment difficulties, substance abuse, time management as well as relationship problems
dealing with school, home or work. BayCare Behavioral Health Student Assistance Program (SAP)
services are free to all Valencia students and available 24 hours a day by calling (800) 878-5470. If
needed, the counselor may refer the student to appropriate resources or to speak face-to-face with a
licensed counselor.

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Students will learn from one another through class discussion and group participation. This
sharing of ideas develops listening, thinking, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
Students, therefore, must commit to regular attendance; there are no excused absences
without medical documentation dealing with pregnancy or hospitalization submitted within
one week of the absence. Upon the fourth absence, the instructor will implement the
withdrawal process. Students with zero absences will receive the total points (100)
available.
TARDINESS POLICY

All students must arrive in class before the instructor begins the days work. A student is
tardy if he or she enters class once the instructor has begun the days class. Tardy arrival is
unacceptable and will lead to a loss of 5 points per occurrence. Two tardy arrivals ten
minutes into class time equal one absence and will result in a loss of 25 points.
Once class begins, all students must remain in the classroom until the instructor dismisses
the class. Bathroom breaks occur before class begins, not during class. After two bathroom
breaks, the instructor will determine the appropriate action. If this policy is a problem, see
me.
While no cellular phone should make an appearance in class, if one does appear or make
noise, the student to whom it belongs will lose 5 points per occurrence.
LATE WORK/MAKEUP POLICY

The submittal time for graded activities is not open-ended; they are expected to be submitted by
their due dates. If you miss work due to a medical condition and want to submit the assignment
late, you will be required to present documentation of a medical emergency or an ongoing
medical condition by the next class meeting.
--Papers are due on the indicated dates on the syllabus. If a paper is late, students must submit it
no later than the class immediately following the one in which it was due for a reduction of one
half of the total points earned. After this time, it earns a zero.
--No papers will be accepted electronically.
Please be aware that a broken or ill-functioning computer, or the inability to retrieve, produce or
submit your assignments from a computer will not be accepted as a valid excuse for a document
that is submitted late. Valencia (East Campus) offers students free use of computers in Buildings
3,4, and 8.
FINAL EXAM POLICY

Final Exam: Poetry Essay (+100 points) Due: During Final Exam Period: Dec. 13, from
10:00-12:30p.m., in B8/248; Dec. 15, from 7:30a.m.-9:30a.m., in B8/248
Total Points Possible: 100
If you miss this day, you will also lose 25 points for Attendance, no matter what your previous
Attendance grade is. For example, if you have a zero for attendance, you will now have a negative
25.

GRADING BREAKDOWN

THE PUROSE OF ASSESSMENT IS TO IMPROVE LEARNING.

GRADING / METHOD FOR ASSESSING LEARNING OUTCOME:
--In calculating grades at the end of the semester, I will use the following point system:
A = 900-810; B = 809-720; C = 719-630; D = 629-540; F = 539 and below.
Students may earn these points as follows:
Attendance = 100 points (There will be a reduction of 25 points per day absent; upon the fourth
absence, students will be withdrawn.)
Various Assignments In Class/Library & At Home = 150 points
Play Viewing = 150 points (These points are earned at a rate of 25 points per day of play
viewing. Students must be in class at the start of class and remain in class throughout the play.
Late arrivals after the start of the play or exits during class will lead to a 5-point reduction per
occurrence.)
Research/Documented Essay = 200 points (The paper, including grammar, style, and content,
has the potential to achieve 100 points while the documentation, including the title page, outline,
in-paper citations, and source page, has the potential to achieve another 100 points.) Copies of
sources must be included with this paper. **This work must be completed, or the course grade =
F.**
Two Essays = 200 points (Research Paper Concerns & Comparison/Contrast)
Final Poetry Essay = 100 points
We will follow the course Grading Standards Guidelines and Grading Check Sheet to determine
the essay grades:
I
Grammar & Mechanics (35 points)
II
Rhetoric & Style (30 points)\
III
Content (35 points)
CLASSROOM POLICY
Students must at all times behave in accordance with the student catalogues conduct code (6Hx28: 1018). Appropriate classroom conduct promotes an environment of academic achievement and
integrity. Disruptive classroom behavior that substantially or repeatedly interrupts either the instructor's
ability to teach, or a students ability to learn, is prohibited. I encourage the civil discussion of ideas;
however, repeatedly talking without being recognized, talking while others are speaking, or arguing in a
way that is perceived as crossing the civility line will not be tolerated and students engaged in this
behavior may be asked to exit the classroom.

COMMUNICATION POLICY
The most efficient method for contacting me and receiving prompt replies is by email at
[email protected]. If you prefer to speak to me directly, my Valencia phone number is 407582-2113, and I will be happy to talk to you during my office hours.

COURSE CALENDAR
A general course calendar is located at the end of this syllabus.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT
Changes to the course calendar may be made at the discretion of the professor, and students will be
notified of any changes in class.

CLASS SCHEDULE AND ASSIGNMENTS

Students must have a notebook in which to keep their notes, activities, exercises, rough drafts,
and final drafts. A notebook to which one may add papers and from which one may remove
papers is best. This notebook is worth 5 points (Extra Credit).
The in-class exercises, worth 5 points each, will be done in class on the day given.
All of the assignments earning points are listed on the syllabus.
**YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR PAPERS STAPLED, OR I WILL NOT GRADE THEM!**
.

Weeks One & Two

Class Information; Syllabus Review; Interviews; Introductory Paragraph(+5 points);
Grading Rubric Discussion; Grammar & Punctuation Discussion & Review(+5 points);
Writing Strengths/Weaknesses In-class Exercise(+5 points); The Reading & Writing Process
(Review); Introduction To Text & Reading And Writing Chapters; Brief Literary Analysis:
Critical Approaches Chapter; Poem Reflection Exercise(+5 points); Written Exercise(+10
points) Due: Sept. 6
Total Points Possible: 30
Weeks Three & Four

Friendship & Romance

First Much Ado About Nothing(+50 points); Play Discussion; Selected Poems; Reflection(+5
points); Essay(+100 points) Due: Sept. 20
Total Points Possible: 155
Weeks Five & Six (Faculty Workday/No Classes: Oct. 6)
Second Much Ado About Nothing(+50 points); Play Discussion; Selected Poems;
Reflection(+5 points)
Total Points Possible: 55
Week Seven
The Cask of Amontillado(+10 points); Comparison/Contrast Essay(+100 points) Due:
Oct. 13
Total Points Possible: 110

Weeks Eight & Nine

Research Paper & Related Text Chapters; Research Paper/Documented Essay Discussion: Title
Page, Outline, Works Cited/Consulted; Works Cited Exercises(+5 points); Favorite Written
Selection To Share With Class (+5 points for reading & +5 points for explanation); Library
Workshop/Research(+25 points)**B4/203 Thursday, October 20
Total Points Possible: 40
Weeks Ten & Eleven & Twelve

Family Relations
Hamlet(+50 points); Play Discussion; Selected Poems; Reflection(+5 points);
Hamlet Quotes/Explanation(+20 points); Research/Documented Essay (+200 points) Due:
Nov. 8
Total Points Possible: 275
Weeks Thirteen (Holiday/No Classes: Nov. 23-27) & Fourteen & Fifteen
The Story of an Hour; Hemingways Hills Like White Elephants; Maupassants The
Jewelry; Joyces Araby; Updikes A & P; Three Selected Story Paragraphs (+10 points
each); Class Reflection(+5 points)
Total Points Possible: 35
Final Exam: Poetry Essay (+100 points) Due: During Final Exam Period: Dec. 13, from
10:00-12:30p.m., in B8/248; Dec. 15, from 7:30a.m.-9:30a.m., in B8/248
Total Points Possible: 100