COURSE DESCRIPTION

Course Guidelines

1. Classes will consist of: lecture, discussion, workshops, group activities, quizzes.
2. Student Learning Outcomes:
     Students will be able to write literary analysis.
     Students will analyze major themes and concerns in fiction, poetry and drama.
3. ATTENDANCE:  SIX non-college authorized absences will result in dismissal from the course--NO EXCEPTIONS. If you miss ONE class meeting in the FIRST TWO WEEKS, I will assume you do not wish to take the class and give your place to anyone who wishes to add. If a student is absent for the SIXTH time after the last day to drop, he or she will not receive a passing grade. CLASS BEGINS PROMPTLY AT 9:45 AM. HABITUAL TARDINESS WILL COUNT AS AN ABSENCE FOR EVERY TWO TARDIES. If you have a college authorized absence (see catalogue), YOU are responsible for bringing me the justification for your absence.
4. Students are expected to attend class every day and to come prepared for lecture and discussion. There is a definite correlation between the number of quizzes you will receive and the class's obvious preparation for class and discussion of the literature. Quizzes missed for unexcused absences or tardies cannot be made up. Quizzes missed for college authorized absences can be made up, but you are responsible for setting up an appointment with me (within two class meetings) during my office hour or during another of my classes.
5. ALL four papers, two unit exams, and the final must be completed to receive a passing grade.
6. All quizzes and exams for this class must be done in small or large blue books. Pop quizzes will require WHITE 8 1/2" by 11" NOTEBOOK PAPER, NOT SPIRAL NOTEBOOK PAPER. Use black or blue ink only, skip every other line, and write on one side of the paper only. Place your name, English 1B, my name, the date, and assignment in the upper lefthand corner. All outside papers must use the same heading and be typed doublespaced on white bond paper. QUOTED TEXT TO SUPPORT YOUR IDEAS IS REQUIRED. Since sources will be used, photocopies of the sources must be submitted. All papers must include MLA parenthetical documentation and a "Worked Cited" page. Also, send me an e-mail with a copy of your document file attached in addition to submitting a hard copy on the due date. Late papers will be accepted up to one class session late but lowered one letter grade, except for the last paper which must be turned in on time.
7. You are asked to do research for three of the four papers. You are expected to do critical analysis of the works for the first assignment on your own. Any "borrowing" of another's ideas (published or unpublished) is considered plagiarism. Presenting "someone else's ideas or words as one's own" (published or unpublished) is plagiarism. Cheating "includes, but is not limited to plagiarism, receiving or knowingly supplying unauthorized information, using unauthorized material or sources, changing an answer after work has been graded and presenting it as improperly graded, illegally accessing confidential information through a computer, taking an examination for another student or having another student take an examination for you, and forging or altering registration or grade documents ” (Mt. San Antonio College Catalog 2009-2010 248-249 ). If I determine that a student has plagiarized or cheated, he or she will receive a "0" for the paper, be dropped from the course, or receive an "F" for the course. If a paper is suspected of plagiarism, you will receive an "F" for the paper, be dropped from the course, or receive an "F" for the course.
8. I will be available for individual help during my office hours or by appointment. Don't be afraid to ask for help and good luck.

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COURSE ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE - ENGLISH 1B

The reading assignments on this schedule must be completed BEFORE coming to class on the date listed. Click on any month for faster viewing of its listings.