COMP111: English Composition II
Section: E31     (eLearning)

About This Course


Semester and YearSummer I 2018 / (12 weeks): May 21, 2018 to Aug 9, 2018
(See "Getting Started" below for details about orientation)

Instructor(s)

Sarahlyn Bruck   Email: Sarahlyn.Bruck@bucks.edu
Phone: 215-968-8171
Campus Location: Grupp 125

Course Credits

3 credits

Time Requirements

Plan a minimum of 8 - 11 hours per week for your coursework. While online learning courses provide flexibility in time, geography, and travel, the work required for successful completion is identical to that for the face-to-face course.   Your instructor may specify additional time requirements in the "Other information" field below or during your orientation.

Delivery Mode

eLearning:
Web-based course

Official College Course Description

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Student Characteristics

Open to self-motivated, self-disciplined students who can handle college-level work and study independently.

Instructor Provided Course Syllabus

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Student Requirements

This course has the following requirements for students:
  • Other special requirements may apply. Consult "Other Information about the Section" for details.

Getting Started With This Course


Orientation(s)

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Accessing Your Course

Canvas (by Instructure)

Your course is using Canvas. If you are new to Canvas, please visit the Canvas Basics course space to become familiar with Canvas prior to the start of your course. No login is required to access this space.

You will be able to login to Canvas about two weeks prior to the start of your class. However, your course becomes available as of 1 AM on the official course start date.

Logging In

Log in to your Canvas course space at bucks.instructure.com

  • Username: Your username is the same for every system at Bucks.
  • Password: your Bucks Network password (used to log into any Bucks campus computer or to access any Bucks Library online database from off campus.)

If you do not know your Bucks Username, you can retrieve it by using the Find Your Username Form. Enter your Name, Birthday (mm/dd/yyyy) and either your 7 digit student ID number OR your social security number, then click Submit. Your Bucks username will display on the screen.

Note: Students are uploaded to Canvas several times a day. If you registered late, you won't be able to access Canvas until the next upload takes place.


Purchasing Your Books and Other Course Materials

While you may purchase your books and other course materials from the provider of your choice (using the ISBN number available through the course's academic department where applicable to ensure the correct version), both the campus bookstore and our online bookstore, guarantee that they stock the correct version for your course.

Approximately 3 weeks prior to the start of the session you can use the link below to see the list of books that have been selected by your instructor. If you have any questions about the course materials listed, please contact your instructor or the academic department directly.

Click this link to see the book list for your course.


Other Information about the Course

Hello! My name is Prof. Bruck, and I am delighted to be your instructor for this course.

Course Description: In this continuation of English Composition I, students write several analytical essays assigned in conjunction with classroom study of at least three genres of literature, including drama, poetry, and short fiction. After sequenced instruction in research techniques, students write an argumentative and scholarly research paper.

Prerequisites: COMP110 (C or better) or Permission of the Department of Language and Literature.

Textbooks: TBD

Online Learning: This composition class, including the focus, readings, assignments, and assessments, is largely the same as my face-to-face course, except that we will be meeting and communicating with each other solely online instead of live, in a classroom. The online format, while more convenient for many, leaves a significant responsibility on the student to stay organized to keep pace with the course content, discussions, and assignments. All of the learning outcomes and standards are identical to the face-to-face version of the course. This almost goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway: students have to be able to access a dependable computer that is connected to the Internet. Home or work computers that experience problems do not release you of the responsibilities and deadlines related to this course. If you have technical problems, you should go to a friend's house or a library to complete class work.

Evaluation: The final grade will be computed as follows:

GENRE ESSAYS, QUIZZES, JOURNALS, & PARTICIPATION: 50% of Final Course Grade

    Short-Fiction Essay (Peer Review) 25 points
    Short-Fiction Essay (Final Draft)100 points
    Drama Essay (Peer Review) 25 points
    Drama Essay (Final Draft) 150 points
    Poetry Essay (Timed Draft) 50 points
    Reading Quizzes (10 @ 5 pts. each) 50 points
    Discussions (20 @ 5 pts. each) 100 points

RESEARCHED WRITING ASSIGNMENT: 50% of Final Course Grade

    Research Topic & Thesis Statement 25 points
    Annotated Works Cited Page (First Draft) 25 points
    Annotated Works Cited Page (Revised Draft) 50 points
    Researched Essay (First Draft) 50 points
    Researched Essay (Second Draft) 50 points
    Researched Essay (Final Draft) 300 points

Other matters will be considered in the determination of the final grade such as engagement in whole-class and group discussions, Tutoring Center visits, and commitment to improvement. All Genre Essays and the Researched Writing Assignment must be completed in order for the students to be eligible to receive a passing grade in the course.