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English 102

Welcome to English 102. For an overview of the course objectives and requirements, look at the syllabus below.

Office: 223
Office Hrs
TBA

Office Phone: 216-6808
e-mail: figueroaf@mail.brcc.cc.la.us

PREREQUISITES: A "C" or better in English 101

COURSE OBJECTIVES: To receive credit for 102, a student should be able to:

use a variety of methods to argue effectively: logic and reason, empathic understanding, appeal to feelings and concerns (learn to analyze denotative and connotative definitions as well as logical reasoning);
tailor an argument to a specific audience;
write a precise argumentative thesis;
defend that thesis with sufficient and logical support developed from outside sources, personal experience, and class discussions;
correctly use and document research;
analyze other writers arguments (and his or her own);
recognize fallacies and avoid using them;
examine various sides of an issue, employing critical thinking skills;
recognize how conventions of different discourse communities are constructed; and
write in Standard Edited English

COURSE MATERIALS:
--TBA
--Harbrace Handbook
--writing journalfolder
--a good dictionary
--Academic Learning Center/Figueroa English Basics 1

REQUIREMENTS: The course requires seven essays. Three of the essays will be written in class. You must write both in-class and out-of-class essays legibly on non-perforated paper. Write on only one side of the paper and skip every other line. Number your pages. If you can type your papers, it will greatly speed up the grading process. All graded papers must be returned to me. According to university regulations, I am required to keep these essays in a file in my office for at least one semester, after which time, they may be returned to you.

Children and Class: Children are not allowed in class or on campus

Attendance: Attendance is NOT an option. Much of the work we will do in class will NOT be in your textbook. For the class to be successful, we all must participate; therefore, attendance will be defined as follows:

1)Completed assignment (reading and written)
2)Prepared to discuss the topic of the day
3)Ready to offer informed questions or statements
4)Respect for other students questions and opinions

Absence: If you know that you are going to be absent or if you are having trouble with completing your essay or any project, SEE ME BEFORE THE PROBLEM HAPPENS.

Assignments: An assignment is complete when all the required elements of the assignment have been satisfied. Though you may not receive a letter grade on each element of the assignment (e.g. prewriting, outlines, etc), each element must be completed for credit of the entire assignment. Please take note that all readings assigned fall under this umbrella statement.

Late Assignments: Assignments are due in the first ten minutes of the class period on the day announced; any assignment submitted more than ten minutes into the period will be considered late. If you know that you will be unable to attend class, put your assignment in my hand before the class period begins. A late paper will be scored one letter grade lower for every day that it is late. All projects must be submitted to receive credit. Any essay over two weeks late will receive a "0" instead of an "F", but must still be written. Absolutely no late essays, corrections, or other assignments (except the final) will be accepted after the last regular class period of the semester.

Assignments and Corrections: To pass the course, students must write and satisfactorily correct every essay. To pass the course, students must have a passing average on the last three essays. Corrections are due the class period following the return of the graded essays to the student. These corrections will cover grammar errors only and will be part of the final grade for the assignment.

GRADING:
20% of your grade will reflect class participation, which includes quizzes, class discussion, group work, in-class writing assignments and homework. This is also my fudge factor.

The remainder of your grade will be weighed as follows:

1st essay 5%   2nd essay 5%
3rd essay 10%   4th essay 10%
5th essay 10%   6th essay 15%
7th essay 15%   Final Exam 10%

CALCULATING YOUR FINAL GRADE:
To calculate your final grade, use the following information:
1) A= 4pts.; B=3pts.; C=2pts.; D=1pts.; F=0pts
2) Take the number point value and multiply it by the percentage. (e.g. 4x.05=.2pts for 1st assignment)
3) Add the results together and the final grade will be based on the following scale:
3.75-4.0=A
3.0-3.74=B
2.0-3.0=C
< 2.0=F
"D's" do not constitute a final passing grade.

FORMAT GUIDELINES:
1. Out of class papers should be TYPED unless this will cause undue hardship for the student. Students are encouraged to learn a computerized word processing program.
2. 8 1/2 x 11" white paper is the only paper I will accept.
3. All writing assignments (in class or out of class) must be DOUBLE SPACED.
4. If typed, margins must be one inch on each side of the paper.

WARNING: Any papers which do not fulfill all of these requirements will NOT be accepted and will be counted as late.

You are responsible for this contractual agreement for this semester and class.

If you have comments or suggestions, email me at figueroaf@mail.brcc.cc.la.us

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