ENG 102.7464[1]
M: 10.30am-2.15pm
W: 10.30am-2.15pm
Justin Rogers-Cooper, Ph.D
jrogers@lagcc.cuny.edu
Office: M-120E
Office Hours: M, W: 2.15-3.15pm or by appointment
Course Description
This course, Writing Through Literature, extends and intensifies the
skills that you have learned in Composition I (ENC/G101), including
process-based writing and research methods. You will learn close-reading
techniques to further develop your critical thinking and writing skills through
the study of culturally diverse works in poetry and at least two other literary
genres (short story, drama, the novel, the literary essay, and others).
All of the essays written in ENG102 will build on the writing and
editing skills you have learned in ENC/G101. All papers should use precise and
effective language, demonstrate a sound analysis of the literary text(s) in
focus, as well as exhibit organized and developed ideas that support a thesis
or main point.
You will write five essays of varying lengths (between 600 and 2000
words): three critical essays (one of which might be in-class), plus an
in-class midterm essay and in-class final examination. One or more of the three
critical essays must be a research paper. You will be provided with at least
one opportunity to revise each essay, except for the final examination. For the
research paper or papers, you will be required to conduct library research,
locate reliable and appropriate sources, and use them to develop and support
your ideas.
Course Goals
In addition to meeting the requirements of the
course, students will learn how to think
with literature. They will learn to use their imaginations to
professionally response to the aesthetic, social, and political dimensions of
literary texts.
Required Texts
Texts are available at the LaGuardia
bookstore. It is extremely important that you purchase these texts and
bring it to every class session for which they are assigned.
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Wilde,
Oscar
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The
Importance of Being Earnest
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Simon
and Brown
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1613822189
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REQ
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O’Hara,
Frank
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Lunch
Poems
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City
Lights
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First
Edition Edition
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0872860353
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REQ
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Collins,
Suzanne
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The
Hunger Games
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Scholastic
Press
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0439023521
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REQ
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Himes,
Chester
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If
He Hollers Let Him Go
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Da
Capo Press
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1560254459
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REQ
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Financial aid vouchers are available in the
bursar’s office.
The bookstore is located in the basement of
the M building.
Course Requirements
Students will three revised essays.
Students will complete the readings and
participate in class discussions and workshops
Students will post blogs.
Students will post comments to fellow
students’ blogs.
Students will write in class.
Class Rules
Students must respect each other and the
professor at all times.
Students must silence all electronic devices
and keep them out of sight during class.
Students that text during class will be asked
to leave.
Attendance
Students that miss more than four hours of
class may fail the class. Students that
miss more than four hours of class must confer with the professor.
Each time you are late it counts as one missed
hour. Email other students about missed
work in class.
Grades (ENG 101)
Essays (30%)
Essays will be typed, double-spaced, and
written in a 12-point font. They will be 3-5 pages. Essays 1 and 2 must include
citations from one peer-reviewed academic source. Essay three must include two.
Participation (20%)
To achieve full participation students must
speak about the reading in every class.
Reading Quizzes: 15%
Reading quizzes will not be announced.
Blogs (15%)
Assigned blogs must be posted by 11 pm on the
days they’re due.
Midterm (10%)
For this 600 word essay students will answer
one of three questions.
Final (10%)
Same format as midterm.
Late Work
All students can receive a three-day extension
on one essay during the semester. They must email the professor for permission before the due date to receive official waiver.
Revision Policy
Students may revise any of the three out of class
essays.
Academic Integrity
All work you submit must be your own. You may not copy or paraphrase someone else’s
words or ideas without properly citing the source. All instances of plagiarism
or academic dishonesty will result in an “F” and possible action by the
college.
You will also review how to use quotations and paraphrases with the
appropriate MLA Works Cited documentation to avoid plagiarism (presenting
someone else’s work as one’s own). Any student who plagiarizes will be given a
failing grade.
Students with Disabilities
Students with disabilities must register with
the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) to receive accommodations.
Please let me know if you need accommodations for this class.
Reading Assignments
We will discuss each reading on the day it appears on the
syllabus.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Course Schedule 102
M-
6-25 - Course Introduction
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Introductions,
W
– 6/26 - The Importance of Being Earnest (3-56)
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Students
blogs go “live”
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Students
send blog addresses to professor
M-
7-2 Virtual Class
The Importance of Being
Earnest (56-154)
W-
7-4: No Class: July 4th
blog
one due: MLA search
M
- 7/9 – essay one peer review
Lunch
Poems (1-82)
W
- 7/11 - If He Hollers (1-49)
blog
two due
M-
7/16 - essay one due
If He Hollers (49-143)
W
7/18 - If He Hollers (143-203)
Blog
three due: response
M-
7/23 - Hunger Games (3-140)
essay
two peer review
W
7/25 - essay two due
Hunger Games (140-207)
M
– 7/30 - Hunger Games (207-261)
blog
four due: MLA search
W-
8/1 - Hunger Games (261-324)
essay three peer review
M-
8/6 - Hunger Games (324-374)
blog
five due
W-
8/8 - final essay due
final exam
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This syllabus is subject to change at any time. Any alterations are at the
complete discretion of the professor.
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