English 112 - English Composition II
Course Syllabus

INSTRUCTOR:
Dianne M. Daily
Associate Professor of English
Humanities and Social Sciences Division
Northern Virginia Community College
Alexandria Campus
OFFICE:
Room 252 - Bisdorf Building
(703) 933-3973
Office Hours: On Main Page

Contact Information: On Main Page
IMPORTANT DATES: Will be identified in first class
  • Last day to withdraw
  • Holiday - No Class:
  • Midterm
  • Final Exam
TEXTBOOK:
  • Making Literature Matter - 2nd Edition. Editors - Schilb and Clifford - published by Bedford/St. Martins

ASSIGNED READINGS: See Reading List

REQUIRED WORK:
  • A CAREFUL READING OF THE ASSIGNMENTS - quizzes and discussion
  • ESSAY # 1 - 3 pages (750 words) See Essay Guidelines.
  • ESSAY # 2 - 3 pages (750 words)
  • ESSAY # 3 - MIDTERM - IN CLASS ESSAY
  • ESSAY # 4 - Revision of Essay # 1
  • ESSAY # 5 - Revision of Essay # 2
  • ESSAY # 6 - Literary Research Paper - 5 pages
  • ESSAY # 7 - FINAL - in class essay

EVALUATION: HOLISTIC - EVERYTHING COUNTS
Your final grade will be based on completion of the above requirements and compliance with Course Rules and Guidelines and Criteria for Evaluation and Grading.

SPECIAL NEEDS AND ACCOMMODATIONS:
Please address with the instructor any special problems or needs at the beginning of the semester. If you are seeking accommodations based on disability, you should provide a disability sheet, which can be obtained from the counselor for special needs, who is located in Room 148 of the Bisdorf Building, tel. no. (703) 845-6301.
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