ENC 1102 (Fall 2016) - Composition II
M 11:00 am - 12:15 pm (Ref #551950)
W 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm (Ref #551960 )
W 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm (Ref #551960 )
Welcome to my Fall Term ENC 1102! These two blended composition courses meet face to face on the day listed above, and students will be required to complete online assignments and/or threaded discussions with mandatory deadlines on the other day that we don't meet. The first class of the term is mandatory for proper online orientation; if a student misses this first day, he/she will be automatically dropped from the class. I look forward to seeing you on Aug 22 or Aug 24 (dependent upon the ENC1102 course in which you're enrolled).
Faculty Introduction
I've been teaching regular and honors composition and literature courses for over 20 years at Broward College, Florida Atlantic University, and Florida International University. My educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in English (minors in psychology and philosophy) from the University of Illinois in Chicago, a Master of Arts in English and comparative literature from Florida Atlantic University, and continuing doctoral work in comparative studies, also at Florida Atlantic University. I have served in many capacities at Broward College -- from Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society advisor and interim English Department associate dean, to my most recent role as Learning Communities Coordinator on North Campus. I have also worked in a variety of professions, from magazine editing and interior landscaping to being a paralegal for appellate and corporate attorneys in Chicago and Miami. I have a passionate interest in the written and oral word and the profoundly human places where literature takes us all. When I'm not teaching, you'll find me walking my dog, playing competitive tennis, listening to National Public Radio, or tending to my backyard garden. You've chosen wisely to pursue your college education at Broward College, and I look forward to meeting you this term.
Course Description
ENC 1102 is a composition course stressing critical and analytical writing, where students will read, discuss, and write about literature in a combination of rhetorical patterns introduced in ENC 1101. Selected readings in prose, drama or novel, and poetry supplement the course and provide topics for discussion and written assignments. In addition to threaded discussions, reflective writing prompts, and two formal essays that require analysis and argument, students will be required to write a 5-6 page MLA style researched essay about literature, using library databases and scholarly internet sources. Students must earn a minimum grade of "C" to meet the requirements of the Gordon Rule and a minimum grade of "B" for Honors Credit if the course is designated as "Honors." Students must pass either ENC1102 or ENC2210 to fulfill Area 1B general education requirements for the A.A. degree.
TEXTS and SUPPLIES
Making Literature Matter (6th edition) by John Schilb & John Clifford
Other readings and texts will be assigned per syllabus
Two double-pocketed folders (one per literature unit);
College ruled notebook;
Mini-stapler; scantrons; flash drive
**All texts may be purchased in the Broward College bookstore or online (if online or through another source, please make sure that the text is the correct edition and that you order in advance of first week of class).
Methods of Instruction
This is a 3-credit hour course, which would normally meet twice a week (M/W) during a 16-week term) for a total of 6 hours per week or 48 hours per term. In my blended courses, we will meet face-to-face once a week, and you will engage in structured online activities and assignments for the other day we don't meet. Some quizzes, all discussion threads, and all writing assignments will be submitted through your BConline E-Course while other any unit tests or group presentations (if assigned) will be scheduled during face-to-face class meetings.
Making Literature Matter (6th edition) by John Schilb & John Clifford
Other readings and texts will be assigned per syllabus
Two double-pocketed folders (one per literature unit);
College ruled notebook;
Mini-stapler; scantrons; flash drive
**All texts may be purchased in the Broward College bookstore or online (if online or through another source, please make sure that the text is the correct edition and that you order in advance of first week of class).
Methods of Instruction
This is a 3-credit hour course, which would normally meet twice a week (M/W) during a 16-week term) for a total of 6 hours per week or 48 hours per term. In my blended courses, we will meet face-to-face once a week, and you will engage in structured online activities and assignments for the other day we don't meet. Some quizzes, all discussion threads, and all writing assignments will be submitted through your BConline E-Course while other any unit tests or group presentations (if assigned) will be scheduled during face-to-face class meetings.
Students will respond to the literature through close reading, online and in class discussion, and a minimum of three formal essays, all of which will require MLA documentation of online or print sources with Works Cited pages. One moderate MLA researched essay will require primary and secondary sources, an annotated bibliography, and a Works Cited page. In addition to the above, 1102 students will be given occasional content quizzes, one unit test, and respond to 6 - 7 online threaded discussion posts during the course.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
Read, speak, and listen with critical comprehension;
Write clearly and coherently;
Think creatively, logically, critically, and reflectively;
Demonstrate and apply literacy in oral and written forms;
Collaborate with others to achieve common goals;
Research, synthesize and produce original essays, incorporating MLA documentation as assigned;
Demonstrate self-direction in completing assignments and meeting online deadlines.
Course Requirements
See syllabus for specific attendance guidelines and consequences.
Students must have access to a home computer with internet capability; have passed ENC 1101 with a "C" or better; must feel comfortable working in an online environment; and be responsible and self-motivated to meet our 1102 online course deadlines.
How to Register for this Course
Write clearly and coherently;
Think creatively, logically, critically, and reflectively;
Demonstrate and apply literacy in oral and written forms;
Collaborate with others to achieve common goals;
Research, synthesize and produce original essays, incorporating MLA documentation as assigned;
Demonstrate self-direction in completing assignments and meeting online deadlines.
Course Requirements
See syllabus for specific attendance guidelines and consequences.
Students must have access to a home computer with internet capability; have passed ENC 1101 with a "C" or better; must feel comfortable working in an online environment; and be responsible and self-motivated to meet our 1102 online course deadlines.
How to Register for this Course
Please see myBC website for information on how to register for the course.
How to Access this Course once you are Enrolled
Students will be permitted to log into the course on the first day of class only after they have registered and paid for the course. It's crucial to enroll early and pay quickly because there will be a delay of up to 24 hours from when a student registers and pays before BCOnline login is activated.
Students will be permitted to log into the course on the first day of class only after they have registered and paid for the course. It's crucial to enroll early and pay quickly because there will be a delay of up to 24 hours from when a student registers and pays before BCOnline login is activated.
To login to course, use your BConline User Name and Password. For assistance, select the "Login Help" link on the Welcome to BCOnline page.
