SYLLABUS FOR RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II

Course Number: ENG104X

Instructor: Dr. Richard Damashek

Office: Room # 522

Office Phone: 219-473-4273

Course Time: Wednesday, 7:00-10:00 p.m.

Course Description: English 104 develops and refines skills gained in English 103 with an emphasis on the development of research skills. The forms of English 103 are integrated into longer, cohesive papers on topics in many fields to enable students to communicate effectively and knowledgeably in their own fields of interest. Sixty pages of acceptable, typed papers, related to the rhetorical forms developed in class, will be required of each student. This course must be taken in the student's second semester at the college.

Prerequisites: ENG 103

Schultz, John. Writing from Start to Finish

Wright, Richard. Native Son

Hacker, A Writer's Reference

If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances.

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.). All of these guidelines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

After the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written request for withdrawal must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed. Note: Degree Completion Division (DCD) students should consult the DCD Student Handbook for information on DCD withdrawals.

An official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a

course without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the course (see

Refund Schedule).

Tardy: Late arrivals are disruptive to class activities. If you are late more than 10 minutes, I will count that event as half an absence. If you leave class early for any reason, I will count that as ½ an absence.

Class Policy For Assignments: Reading and written assignments are due each week. No more than two late papers may be turned in the last day of the course.

Quizzes: Short quizzes will be given each period. Quiz grades will be count as 10% of your final grade. If you miss a quiz, you may ask for a make-up the next class after your return. No other make-ups will be permitted.

Journal: Students are required to keep a journal in which they record personal reactions and understandings of the written assignments and classroom discussion. You will be called upon to read from your journal in class. You should record at least two entries each week . The Journal counts as 10% of your grade.

Portfolio of Writings 80% of grade

Quizzes 10% of grade

Journal /Class participation 10% of grade

All papers go into a portfolio that I keep in my office. Students are required to have a second copy for their own files. Students must submit a folder for the maintenance of their portfolios.

Class Participation: Students will be expected to contribute to class discussion and to read from their journals.

Class Assignments: Reading and writing assignments will be given weekly. Students who are absent are responsible for all missed quizzes and assignments.

Conferences: I will meet with you for a private conference during the semester. Failure to attend your scheduled conference will count as one class absence.