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ENG 102-013 Fall 2008, L-312 English Composition II Dr. Susannah Chewning
Office Hours: MW 12:15pm-1:30pm
Voice Mail: (908) 709-7182 |
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ENG 102-013 Fall 2008, L-312 English Composition II Dr. Susannah Chewning
Office Hours: MW 12:15pm-1:30pm
Voice Mail: (908) 709-7182 |
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Course Description:
Second
half of a two-semester sequence, which focuses on the continued development of
the student’s skill in writing expository prose as well as an introduction to
literature. Prerequisite: ENG
089, if needed; ENG 101.
Course Objectives: by the end of the semester students will
explore and think
critically about literature and its impact on themselves and society as a
whole
develop the ability to analyze literary works
continue to develop skill in writing and critical thinking
relate individual literary works to ethical, social, personal, and diversity
issues in society
demonstrate computer literacy using the Internet and sending material
electronically
demonstrate information literacy as agreed upon by the English Department
identify and discuss the ethical dimensions in literary works
produce a well-defined thesis on a topic pertinent to the course and develop
it into an effective and well-organized essay
conduct effective research on their chosen topics, using both Library and
Internet resources.
identify and correct errors in mechanics and develop a clear and readable
style
Required Texts:
Required Texts:
Chopin, Kate. The Awakening.
New York: Signet, 1978.
Conarroe, Joel, ed. Six American
Poets. New York: Vintage, 1993.
Lahiri, Jhumpa. Interpreter of
Maladies. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1999.
O’Connor, Flannery. The Complete
Stories. New York: Farrar Strauss, 1971.
Williams, Tennessee. The Glass
Menagerie. New York: New Directions, 1999.
Recommended Texts:
The American Heritage College Dictionary. 4th edition. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin, 2002.
Hacker, Diana. A Writer's Reference with Writing About
Literature. Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2007.
Course Requirements: Please see policy handout for class policies.
Reading Assignments. Please make sure you read all the assignments from Making
Literature Matter on time. You are responsible for turning in responses to
at least two of the assigned readings each week, which will include a personal
response and an on-line discussion question.
Responses to the readings. Each class you will turn in a one-hundred word response to
what you have read. Responses must be typed and turned in at the beginning of
class -- late responses will not be accepted. Please note that there are some
works assigned for which no response is due. You can still turn one in for
extra-credit on those dates.
Papers.
Topics will be discussed in greater detail on WebCT. All revisions are due
before May 4th. Keep all your papers in a portfolio so we can discuss them
together. All papers must conform to the MLA style of documentation and format.
Late papers will not be accepted.
Breakdown of Grades: Participation 25%; Responses and research 25%; Formal Papers
50%.
Grading Scale: 100-92 A; 91-87 B+; 86-82 B; 81-77 C+; 76-72 C; 71-67 D+;
66-62 D; below 62 F. Please see grading rubric on the online syllabus. Please
note that Union County College does not permit the assignment of minus final
grades (such as A-, B-, or C-), so I will try not to give such grades on your
work.
How to reach me: on voice mail at (908) 709-7182; by e-mail at
chewning@ucc.edu;
on WebCT at http://webct.ucc.edu; by regular mail at UCC:
Dr. Susannah
Chewning
Schedule of Assignments:
All assignments are in Making Literature Matter (aka Schilb and Clifford)
unless otherwise indicated. In addition to these assignments, there will be
homework given in class. Some of these assignments will be posted
electronically. However, if you miss a class and miss the homework, you should
speak to a classmate to get the assignment--don't count on me to give you
assignments.
Please purchase one of these two handbooks
1033
Springfield Avenue
Cranford, NJ
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9/4 |
Introduction to class. Writing sample.
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9/9 |
Tennessee Williams, “In Memory of an Aristocrat” (handout).
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9/11 |
Tennessee Williams, The Glass Menagerie, scenes 1-5.
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9/16 |
Tennessee Williams, The Glass Menagerie, scenes 6 and 7.
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9/18 |
Six American Poets, Emily Dickinson, pp. 71-82.
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9/23 |
Six American Poets, Emily Dickinson, pp. 82-94.
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9/25 |
Six American Poets, Emily Dickinson, pp. 94-105.
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9/30 |
Flannery O’Connor, “Parker’s Back” and “The River.” Paper 1 due.
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10/2 |
Flannery O’Connor, “The Lame Shall Enter First” and “Good Country People.”
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10/7 |
Flannery O’Connor, “Revelation” and “Everything that Rises Shall Converge.”
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10/9 |
Six American Poets, Robert Frost, pp. 193-208.
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10/14 |
Six American Poets, Robert Frost, pp. 208-224.
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10/16 |
Six American Poets, Langston Hughes, pp. 227-242.
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10/21 |
Six American Poets, Langston Hughes, pp. 242-257.
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10/23 |
Mid-term examination, in class. Paper 2 due.
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10/28 |
Mid-term conferences.
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10/30 |
Kate Chopin, The Awakening, chapters 1-12.
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11/4 |
Kate Chopin, The Awakening, chapters 13-25.
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11/6 |
Kate Chopin, The Awakening, chapters 26-39.
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11/11 |
Kate Chopin, “The Story of an Hour,” “The Storm, and “Desiree’s Baby.”
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11/13 |
Six American Poets, Walt Whitman, pp. 3-24.
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11/18 |
Six American Poets, Walt Whitman, pp. 24-38.
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11/20 |
Six American Poets, Walt Whitman, “When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloomed.” Paper 3 due.
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11/25 |
Six American Poets, Walt Whitman, pp. 38-67 (excluding When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloomed”).
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11/27 |
Thanksgiving break, no classes.
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12/2 |
Jhumpa Lahiri, “A Temporary Matter” and “Mrs. Sen’s.”
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12/4 |
Jhumpa Lahiri, “This Blessed House” and “Interpreter of Maladies.”
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12/9 |
Jhumpa Lahiri, “Sexy” and “A Real Durwan.”
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12/11 |
Final conferences.
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12/16 |
Final examination, 9:30am to 12:00pm. Final Paper due. |
ENG 102 English II Paper Topics
Please note that all papers must be typed and must conform in format to the MLA System of Documentation and Style. Late papers will not be accepted. I also cannot accept faxed or e-mailed papers. There is a computer lab in the library; if your computer or printer at home stops working, you can always print it there.
Paper 1, due September 30: Choose one of the following; minimum 750 words:
a. Write a paper discussing your response to a theme, issue, topic, or character in Tennessee Williams' play, The Glass Menagerie. The paper should be based on an idea or interest you have in the play and how that idea is expressed or addressed in the play. Do not summarize the plot or give me a first-person review -- you should take a section of the play or an idea and interpret and explain it in detail, quoting extensively from the text. You do not have to include secondary research in the paper, but you can if you would like to – just be careful to cite all sources and include a Works Cited page.
b. Write a paper discussing two or more of Emily Dickinson’s poems. You can compare them or write about their overall meaning s and themes. You may also include some material about Dickinson’s life if you want to, but remember: no Wikipedia, and cite all sources carefully.
Paper 2, due October 23: Write a comparison/contrast (minimum of 750 words) of two works—two stories, two poems, or one of each—that we have read so far. We will discuss the format in class.
Paper 3, due November 20: The Awakening: Paper topics will be discussed in class; your paper will be at least 900 wods. You must use two secondary sources from newspapers, electronic databases, or books: no websites. There is a list of library sources following the list of questions. Please follow the MLA Style (which means documenting your sources correctly and including a list of Works Cited). Topics are listed on WebCT and at this link.
Paper 4, due December 16: Research paper, a minimum of 1,200 words. This will be an author biography in which you discuss how the author’s life affected his or her work (we will discuss the organization of this paper in class — see handout on web board). You must use at least four secondary sources (EBSCO, Literature Resource Center, Project Muse, Lexis-Nexis, actual books, journals, films and CD-ROMs). If you use a website, it must be in addition to these other resources. Only use websites that end with .edu, .gov, or.org. A sample author biography will be distributed in class and is available on my webpage.
