Fall 2006
Section 45 (code 7714) Huntsville Campus: MW 7-8.15p, Room HSV 153

Instructor: Dr. Shattuck
Office: 6C
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Email: sdshattuck@gmail.com

Course description: English Composition II (3 credits) provides instruction and practice in the writing of six formal, analytical essays, at least one of which is a research project using outside sources and references effectively and legally. Additionally, English Composition II provides instruction in the development of analytical and critical reading skills in the composition process. This course may include instruction and practice in library usage.
Prerequisite and Course Sequencing: Grade of C or better in ENG 101 or equivalent. ENG 102 is a prerequisite for any literature course.

Textbooks:

• Arp, Thomas and Greg Johnson. Perrine's Literature: Structure, Sound, and Sense, 9th ed. Boston MA: Thomson and Wadsworth, 2005.
• Hacker, Diana. A Writer's Reference, 5th ed. Boston and NY: Bedford/ St. Martin's, 2003.

Course objectives: If you practice reading and writing as outlined in the daily assignments and in classroom interactions, you will be more confident by the end of the semester both in your ability to read, understand, and discuss a text (short story, poem, play, critical article) and in your ability to discover your own ideas, and to articulate them in spoken and written language. I hope this class will surprise you. You may find a poem that allows you to see in a way you never expected. You may write an essay that teaches you and your readers something they needed to know. You may make new friends -- with the rest of us in the class, with words, with yourself.

How do we get there? This class functions through the words of everyone in the room. That means you need to be prepared. Read well. The reading journal will help you do that. Writing takes practice, practice, and more practice. We will write during each class period, often from a prompt and through freewriting. Sharing your writing takes practice. We'll do this by reading aloud in class, and through response groups and online discussions.

Attendance: Students are expected to attend all classes for which they are registered. Students who are unable to attend class regularly, regardless of the reason or circumstance, should withdraw from that class before poor attendance interferes with the student's ability to achieve the objectives required in the course. Withdrawal from class can affect eligibility for federal financial aid.

Academic honesty: All work turned in must be the student's own. All material taken from a source must be clearly indicated and the source properly acknowledged in a bibliography and in parenthetical citations. Penalties for plagiarism may range from an F or a zero on an assignment to an F for the course, or suspension from school.

Americans with disabilities: The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 state that qualified students with disabilities who meet the essential functions and academic requirements are entitled to reasonable accommodations. It is the student's responsibility to provide appropriate disability documentation to the College's ADA office in the Chasteen Student Center, Room 218 (Decatur Campus, phone 306-2630 or 306-2635).

Statement on discrimination/harassment: The College and the Alabama State Board of Education are committed to providing both employment and educational environments free of harassment or discrimination related to an individual's race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, or disability. Such harassment is a violation of State Board of Education policy. Any practice or behavior that constitutes harassment or discrimination will not be tolerated.

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