English 102 Syllabus

Course Syllabus:  ENGLISH 102 ONLINE SYLLABUS.docx

Textbook Information: 

(1) Norton Anthology of Literature, Shorter 12th Edition (e-book or print version).

*The print version of Norton can be purchased from the SAC Bookstore.

*The Norton e-book can be purchased from the Norton Web site: Click here!

(2) Frankenstein - Mary Shelley, 1818 edition (ISBN # 978-1503262423)

I strongly suggest the print version of Frankenstein! 

Meet Your Instructor: Professor Stacy Simmerman 

Hello! My name is Stacy Simmerman, and I am an Assistant Professor of English at SAC. I am also a SAC alumni! I earned by bachelor's degree in English from University of California, Irvine and my master's in English from Claremont Graduate University. When I am not teaching, taking care of my two boys, or trying to train my stubborn English Bulldog Stella, I love to run, read, and spend time with friends and family.

The best way to contact me is via e-mail or during office hours! I will post my office hours the second week of class.

Course Description: This is an intensive writing course in which you will exercise your critical thinking, reading, and writing skills through the study of literature. We will focus our studies on the four main genres of literature: the short story, poetry, drama, and novel, identify the literary devices present in the works, and understand how the elements work together to convey meaning.   Students will write journals, short out-of-class essays, as well as a documented research paper. At the same time, students will practice and refine skills learned in English 101.

English 102 Student Learning Outcomes (1) Students will read and discuss critically in order to understand literary works on both a literal and symbolic level to identify literary devices and to analyze how they function to reveal theme. (2) Students will apply criteria of literary/artistic excellence developed by the various schools of interpretation; identify premises, assumptions, fallacies, syllogisms, deduction and induction; evaluate evidence, examples, and arguments for soundness; assess authoritative testimony; draw inferences from statistics; and recognize rhetorical devices. (3) Students will synthesize information to produce academic essays and a documented research paper by using resources ethically, reflecting collegiate level writing standers and using proper MLA format.

 

Required Assignments:

Reading quizzes                                                (100 points)

Discussion Board Posts (16)                             (240 points)

4 Essays                                                            (325 points)

Research Essay                                                (200 points)

Peer Reviews                                                    (30 points)

Midterm Exam                                                   (50 points)

Final Exam                                                        (100 points) 

Total points possible:                                         (1045)

(*these point totals and assignments are subject to change)

100 – 90% = A     89 – 80% = B     79 – 70% = C     69 – 60% = D     59 – 0 = F

 

Preparation: Are you ready for Online Learning? Do you have the necessary Canvas skills?

1. This course is geared for students who are self-directed, manage their time well, and have basic computer skills.

1. It is mandatory to be able to use the Internet and type all assignments.
2. Remember, students should view the Canvas Technical Support videos and link. They will allow to you become familiar with Canvas and increase your chance of successfully completing  the course.  

Expectations: This is a college level course. Many students expect that an online course will be easier, or entail less time. This is not true. This online class will take just as much time as a traditional classroom course. College credits are based on the Carnegie Unit, the structure of the US Education system, for a system of “units”. One semester unit represents one lecture hour of required classroom time and two hours of student preparation time. Thus, our four unit course requires, 4 lecture hours and 8 hours of student preparation, or approximately 12 hours total, per week that you will need to spend on this course.

 

PLEASE UPDATE YOUR E-MAIL: Login to WebAdvisor, click on “Address Change,” enter

your e-mail address, click “Submit,” and “Log out” to exit. Please see the Distance Education

website for further details: http://sac.edu/disted

 

QUESTIONS?

1. If you are unable to login and you are enrolled, contact the Distance Education Office at 714-564-6725 or you can e-mail sac_disted@sac.edu. The Distance Education web site also has some very helpful information http://www.sac.edu/AcademicAffairs/DistanceEd/Pages/default.aspx.
2. If you have a personal question, such as about grades or a potential absence, please contact me via-email (simmerman_stacy@sac.edu) or phone 714-564-6897.
3. If you have questions about the course material, please post it in our General Course Questions Discussion Board Forum. Your classmates may have the answer, and I will check the forum once a day and respond to your question.
4. Students who are not familiar with Canvas should complete the Canvas Student Training Workshop and view the Canvas Student Training Videos located on the Canvas Technical Help & Support page. This will save you a lot of time and frustration in the future.

NO SHOW DROP POLICY: In accordance with the college drop policy, students who do not access the class web site or complete the first week's assignments may be dropped as a no show the first day.

 

EXCESSIVE ABSENCE DROP:  Students who fail to turn in the weekly assignments and or participate in the discussion boards will be considered “absent” and may be dropped from the class for “excessive absences.” If two consecutive weeks of non-participation is observed by the instructor, the student will be dropped.

 STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY TO DROP: All students have the obligation to withdraw from this course through the Admissions Office. Although it is your responsibility to withdraw from this course, I may drop you for excessive absences. The last day to drop this course with a "W" grade is _______. **Withdrawing from a course after the above deadline requires that the student receive an "F" or other letter grade. Please consult the Admissions Office for answers to any questions regarding this policy.

STUDENT-TO-STUDENT PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT: Although this is an on-line class, I still expect you to interact with other students on a regular basis. Mandatory Discussion Board posts require that you respond to at least two other students. Students may also be required to participate in peer reviews and other group assignments such as group wikis.

Deadlines: All discussion boards, on-line quizzes, and writing assignments must be turned in on time. Each assignment will have a specific deadline.

Turnitin: All essays and short writing assignments (with the exception of discussion boards) must be submitted through Turnitin.

Late Assignments and Make-up Policy: I will only accept one late assignment, which must be turned in one week from the original due date in order to receive full credit (except research papers). After one week, the assignment will be lowered one letter grade for every day it is late thereafter. No make-ups will be allowed for discussion boards, quizzes, exams, or the final research paper.

Office Hours: I encourage you to meet with me, e-mail me, or call me if you have any questions or concerns about the course, assignments, or grades. I will be happy to meet with you during office hours (on-line or in person). For additional help with your writing, you can visit the Learning Center (D-307).

 Academic Honesty Policy: You should be familiar with the Academic Honesty Policy at Santa Ana College. There is absolutely NO tolerance for cheating in this class. Academic dishonesty or cheating is defined as an intentional act of fraud in which a student seeks to claim credit for the work or efforts of another without authorization. This includes assisting other students in acts of dishonesty or coercing students into acts of dishonesty, whether it is in coursework or on exams.

Any student caught cheating or assisting another student in the act of cheating, will receive a zero score for the assignment or quiz. Students will be reported to the Dean of Student Development upon a second breach of the Academic Honesty policy. If you have any questions regarding this policy or application of this policy, please let me know.

Special Accommodations: Your success in this course is important to me. Santa Ana College and I are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability that may have some impact on your ability to do well in this course, I encourage you to speak with me as soon as possible. Also, please contact Disabled Student Programs & Services so that we can all collaborate on your classroom accommodations in a timely manner. DSP&S is located in U-103, and their phone number is 714-564-6264. The DSP&S office requires documentation of your disability in order to receive reasonable accommodations. If you do not have documentation, they will work with you to acquire it. I look forward to supporting you to meet your learning goals.