The purpose of the course is to help you continue to improve your
reading and writing abilities. We will working on being careful,
insightful readers. You will develop your vocabulary, hone your ability
to identify an author’s argument, and show your capacity to engage the
ideas presented in written texts. We will also work on writing clear,
concise, and accurate short essays.
The theme of the class is New York City—that huge, diverse metropolis we call home. All of our readings and writing assignments will be connected to some aspect of the lives and concerns of New Yorkers
Required text books:
Many of the readings will be handed out in class. You will also be asked to download and print some articles from the Internet. In the midterm and final exams, you will be allowed to use a print dictionary. I recommend you buy a good college-level dictionary, such as American Heritage or Webster’s. Make sure it has at least 800 pages.
Course work
1) In-class work
2) Homework assignments: weekly blog posts
3) Research paper
4) Final exam
Grading
Your grade will be an average of three elements:
Blog posts 50%
Research paper 25%
Final exam 25%
You will be graded on your ability to write accurate, grammatically correct, and well-organized papers and blog posts.
Your in-class work also counts toward your final grade. If less than 66% of in-class work is completed, then you can expect to lose 1/3 of a a letter grade (B+ becomes B, B becomes B-, and so on).
Failure to hand in the research paper or to take the final exam will result in an F for the term, no matter how the other grades average out.
In addition, be aware that certain mistakes will result in automatic low grades on assignments:
• Plagiarism—presenting the words of others as your own—will result in an F.
• Mistakes that are well within your control: Not capitalizing proper nouns, misspelling names of people or organizations from your sources, not capitalizing the pronoun "I", or not capitalizing the first words of sentences will result in a D, regardless of the quality of the rest of the writing. (I am not speaking here of a typo or two, but of persistent sloppy mistakes.)
Policies
At the college level, students are expected to have a mature, organized approach to their course work.
• Arrive on time.
• Attend all classes.
• Keep all your course work in a loose-leaf binder or folder.
• Participate actively.
• Complete all assignments on time.
• Read assigned texts thoroughly before the first day of discussion.
• Ask questions.
• Respect the thoughts and opinions of others.
Absence: Attendance at all classes is expected. I do not give excused absences. You may take up 2 sick days: use them wisely.
Lateness: If you enter the classroom after attendance has been taken, you must sign in on the sheet I will provide.
Late assignments: I will not accept late posts. If you have a specific emergency which has caused you to miss an assignment, please speak to me.
Children: You may not bring your child or children to class for any reason.
Cell phones: Cell phones and other electronic devices should be turned off and put away during class meetings, except when we are using them for a class project.
Official course description of English 12 / Composition and Rhetoric II
Study and application of the principles of organization, rhetoric, and literary analysis; expository writing and research based on thematically linked readings; development of critical thinking. Research paper with MLA documentation required. Prerequisite: ENG 10 or ENG 11. It is highly recommended that Liberal Arts students take ENG 12 before any other English elective.
The theme of the class is New York City—that huge, diverse metropolis we call home. All of our readings and writing assignments will be connected to some aspect of the lives and concerns of New Yorkers
Required text books:
Many of the readings will be handed out in class. You will also be asked to download and print some articles from the Internet. In the midterm and final exams, you will be allowed to use a print dictionary. I recommend you buy a good college-level dictionary, such as American Heritage or Webster’s. Make sure it has at least 800 pages.
Course work
1) In-class work
2) Homework assignments: weekly blog posts
3) Research paper
4) Final exam
Grading
Your grade will be an average of three elements:
Blog posts 50%
Research paper 25%
Final exam 25%
You will be graded on your ability to write accurate, grammatically correct, and well-organized papers and blog posts.
Your in-class work also counts toward your final grade. If less than 66% of in-class work is completed, then you can expect to lose 1/3 of a a letter grade (B+ becomes B, B becomes B-, and so on).
Failure to hand in the research paper or to take the final exam will result in an F for the term, no matter how the other grades average out.
In addition, be aware that certain mistakes will result in automatic low grades on assignments:
• Plagiarism—presenting the words of others as your own—will result in an F.
• Mistakes that are well within your control: Not capitalizing proper nouns, misspelling names of people or organizations from your sources, not capitalizing the pronoun "I", or not capitalizing the first words of sentences will result in a D, regardless of the quality of the rest of the writing. (I am not speaking here of a typo or two, but of persistent sloppy mistakes.)
Policies
At the college level, students are expected to have a mature, organized approach to their course work.
• Arrive on time.
• Attend all classes.
• Keep all your course work in a loose-leaf binder or folder.
• Participate actively.
• Complete all assignments on time.
• Read assigned texts thoroughly before the first day of discussion.
• Ask questions.
• Respect the thoughts and opinions of others.
Absence: Attendance at all classes is expected. I do not give excused absences. You may take up 2 sick days: use them wisely.
Lateness: If you enter the classroom after attendance has been taken, you must sign in on the sheet I will provide.
Late assignments: I will not accept late posts. If you have a specific emergency which has caused you to miss an assignment, please speak to me.
Children: You may not bring your child or children to class for any reason.
Cell phones: Cell phones and other electronic devices should be turned off and put away during class meetings, except when we are using them for a class project.
Official course description of English 12 / Composition and Rhetoric II
Study and application of the principles of organization, rhetoric, and literary analysis; expository writing and research based on thematically linked readings; development of critical thinking. Research paper with MLA documentation required. Prerequisite: ENG 10 or ENG 11. It is highly recommended that Liberal Arts students take ENG 12 before any other English elective.
Andrea Ramirez
ReplyDelete9/1/2017
English 112
A Change in Coast
Growing up in California I always felt like I lived in a very diverse community and was exposed to numerous cultures. I thought, at the time, that I lived in a beautiful big melting pot. When I moved to the east coast two years ago I was surprised to learn that my big California melting pot was closer to the size of a kettle. There were so many new cultures that I was exposed to once I moved to New York City. The one that stood out to me the most were Orthodox Jews.
For the first time in my life I was surrounded by communities of men in long black coats and black hats and women covered from head to toe in conservative clothing. I would walk past Jewish congregations on a daily basis and wonder what it was like inside. Finally, earlier this year I made it a point to acknowledge and greet some women outside of their congregation. The more I ran into them the more we would talk. Eventually I was able to learn more about Orthodox Jews and why they wear certain clothing.
“Many Orthodox Jews are recognizable by their distinctive garments worn for reasons of ritual, tradition or modesty. In particular, Orthodox men cover their heads with kippot, and some cover these with black hats or a shtreimel, a type of fur hat. More stringently Orthodox men often wear black suits. Many Orthodox women eschew pants and instead stick to dresses and skirts. In addition, Orthodox women generally wear modest clothes that cover much of their bodies, although how much is covered varies dramatically from community to community.” I was surprised to learn that the clothing women wear is determined by the community that they live in.
Moving to New York has been the best experience of my life. It has allowed me to open my eyes to other cultures and learn how they live their daily lives. I look forward to continuing to meet individuals with different backgrounds so that I can add to my melting pot.
Work Cited
"Jewish Clothing" http://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/jewish-clothing/
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