| Dr. L. Adam Mekler English 102: 7 Fall 2022 |
Office: Holmes 228 Phone: (443) 885-4032 Email: adam.mekler@morgan.edu Secondary Class Homepage: http://l-adam-mekler.com/102links.htm |
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Any revisions to this syllabus will be posted on our
class page in Canvas. **
Students must visit the class homepage regularly in order to remain current with assignments. All announcements posted on the web site are officially binding for all students, whether they attend class or not. This is especially important for unexpected absences from class. Students are also responsible for all information posted on the web page, including, but not limited to, the attendance policy and the plagiarism policy, as well as all information transmitted during classroom discussion. |
Go To Assignments For:
| Aug/Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
- Students are required to bring all necessary readings with them to class.
- On-line versions are available for many of the readings, especially at the beginning of the semester, so economic hardship, while certainly a reality for many of us, does not constitute a valid excuse in this context.
- All written assignments must be submitted through Canvas in order to receive credit.
- Please come speak with me if you have any questions.
Purpose of Course:
This course will help you develop your writing skills, which, as
we shall see, is intricately linked to the reading process, and
will allow you to apply these skills to the critical and
analytical discussion of texts, from a wide variety of
perspectives.
Course Requirements:
Attendance/Participation. Because writing can be a
troublesome task, it is useful to discuss it with other people who
may be having similar problems or who may have helpful advice to
share. Because of the importance of regular attendance, excessive
(4 or more) class absences will result in a failing grade for the
course. Excessive lates will also lower your grade. Be sure to
check your attendance records in Starfish regularly and contact
your professor with any questions. (See Official Policy )
Reading Assignments. It is important to be prepared for
class discussions. For this reason, you must complete all reading
assignments before class and you will be expected to complete, in
writing, any assigned discussion questions for the readings.
Writing Assignments. There will be one (1) in-class essay, one (1) out-of-class essay, 3-4 pages long (minimum 800 words), as well as one (1) research paper, 8 to 10 pages long (2000 word minimum), that also includes a list of works cited consisting of at least 8 documented sources, 6 of which are secondary sources.
and let
Dr. Mekler know if anything is unclear.Other Out-of-Class Assignments. There will be a collection of grammar exercises available through our class home page in Canvas. Although completion of these assignments is not required, it is strongly recommended. Individual students may have particular groups of exercises recommended for them.
Statement on Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Office of Student Disability Support Services (SDSS) to register. More information regarding the intake procedure can be found on the SDSS website: http://www.morgan.edu/SDSS. It is your responsibility to request an accommodation from SDSS before or at the beginning of the semester.| Extra-Credit Grammar Exercises |
5 % |
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| Library Exercise |
5 % |
A: 90-100 |
| Homework Responses |
10 % |
B: 80-89 |
| In-Class Essay | 10 % | C: 70-79 |
| Out-of-Class Essay | 10 % | D: 60-69 |
| Library Assignment, Part One |
10 % | F: 0-59 |
| Library Assignment, Part Two |
10 % |
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| Final Examination | 20 % | |
| MLA-style Research Paper | 25 % |
Assignment List (Subject to Subtle Revision):
