Intermediate Composition and
Critical Thinking
English 102 (#1022-03)
Spring 1997

Dr. Cathy Decker (messages, 888-6511, x1620)

Class Meeting Times 11-12:50, Mon. and Wed.

Required Textbooks
Charriere, Isabelle de. Letters of Mistress Henley Published by
Her Friend. Trans. Philip Stewart and Jean Vachð.
MLA Texts and Translations. New York: Modern Language Association, 1993.

Cherryh, C. J. Merchanter's Luck; Rendezvous at Downbelow Station. New York: Daw, 1982.

Langan, John. College Writing Skills with Readings. 5th. ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1997.

Discrimination
The school forbids students to harass other students on the basis of "race, color, religion,
ancestry, national origin, age, gender, marital status, persons with disabilities, and medical
condition, Vietnam Era Veterans, and sexual orientation" (San Bernardino Valley College 1994-
5 Catalog 11). Note that the inclusion of "sexual orientation" means that no anti-homosexual or
anti-heterosexual comments are permitted in class!

Cheating
If you use another person's ideas or words without saying that the ideas or words are not yours,
you are cheating. You will receive an F for the assignment and can receive an F for the class if
the cheating is widespread and malicious.

Drop Policy
The college allows you to drop the course and get a W rather than a grade up until May 9.
If you stop attending class, drop the course before May 9. Otherwise, you will get a grade for
the course, most likely an F, if you have stopped coming to class and doing the work.

Late Work Policy
Late work will be accepted for two weeks after the due date. After two weeks, a zero is entered
into the grade book and cannot be changed. Note that an F grade is a significant number of
points more than a zero. Late work turned in during the two weeks after the due date will lose 5
points out of 100 unless you have what I think is a reasonable excuse. Certain assignments
cannot be late; these are noted, and a zero is entered if the assignment is not done by the due
date.

Attendance Policy
If you miss 1 month of class (4 weeks, 8 classes), you will not receive a passing grade (C or
above).

Paper Policy
1. All papers must be double-spaced, or they lose 5 points out of 100.
2. All paper must have a title, or they lose 5 points out of 100.
3. All papers must be typed, or they lose 10 points out of 100.
4. Papers without a thesis will lose 5 points out of 100.
5. Papers with over 25 grammatical errors on any one page lose 10 points out of 100.
6. All papers that use a source must include an MLA-style bibliography, or they lose 5 points out
of a hundred.

Homework Policy
Have all homework ready to be turned in. If you do not wish to tear pages out of your textbook,
do your homework on separate paper.

Grading Policy
Writing Assignments 60%
Other Homework and Class Participation 30%
Final Exam 10%

Class Schedule (16 weeks)
(1) 27 Jan. First Class
29 Jan. Have read College Writing Skills pp. xxi-xxii, 12-17, 503-7, and handouts
(2) 3 Feb. Have read College Writing Skills pp. 247-56, 632-7
5 Feb. Have read College Writing Skills pp. 158-77; Summary of "Power Learning" Due

(3) 10 Feb. Have read College Writing Skills pp. 641-3, 657-8
[Last day to drop course and get a refund]
12 Feb. Have read College Writing Skills pp. 286-305, 597-8; Summary of "How to
Make It in College, Now That You're Here" Due

(4) 17 Feb. Holiday
19 Feb. Have read College Writing Skills pp. 268-85; have completed exercises on pp.
270-1, 276, 279-80; Summary of "College Lectures: Is Anybody
Listening" Due
[21 Feb. Last day to drop course and not get a W on your transcript]

(5) 24 Feb. Have read College Writing Skills pp. 1-40; Works Cited page of research paper
due--Not Accepted Late
26 Feb. College Writing Skills pp. 42-68; Outline of research paper due--Not Accepted
Late

(6) 3 Mar. Have read College Writing Skills pp. 69-94; Introductory paragraph of research
paper due--Not Accepted Late
(6) 5 Mar. Have read College Writing Skills pp. 95-118; TWO COPIES of research paper
due

(7) 10 Mar. Have read College Writing Skills pp. 309-328, 424-438
12 Mar. Have read College Writing Skills pp. 341-392

(8) 17 Mar. Have read Merchanter's Luck pp. 1-25 and College Writing Skills pp. 146-57
19 Mar. Have read Merchanter's Luck pp. 26-49 and College Writing Skills pp. 205-
216

(9) 24 Mar. Have read Merchanter's Luck pp. 50-72 and College Writing Skills pp. 178-
194
26 Mar. Have read Merchanter's Luck pp. 73-92 and College Writing Skills pp. 195-
204
(Spring Break)

(10) 7 Apr. Have read Merchanter's Luck pp. 92-148 and College Writing Skills pp. 217-
235
9 Apr. Have read Merchanter's Luck pp. 148-170 and College Writing Skills pp. 257-
61

(11) 14 Apr. Have read complete text of Merchanter's Luck
15 Apr. Discussion of Merchanter's Luck

(12) 21 Apr. Book report on Merchanter's Luck due; Have read Letters of Mistress Henley
pp. 4-18
23 Apr. Have read Letters of Mistress Henley pp. 18-26

(13) 28 Apr. Have read Letters of Mistress Henley pp. 26-42
30 Apr. Have read Letters of Mistress Henley pp. xi-xxii

(14) 5 May Discussion of Letters of Mistress Henley, have handout read
7 May Discussion of Letters of Mistress Henley, have handout read
[9 May Last day to officially drop course, those who have stopped attending class but not
filed a drop form by this date will receive an F for the course rather than a W.]

(15) 12 May Bring College Writing Skills; Book report on Letters of Mistress Henley due
14 May Bring College Writing Skills; Outline of literary analysis paper due--Not
Accepted Late

(16) 19 May Have read College Writing Skills pp. 456-476; Introductory paragraph of literary
analysis paper due--Not Accepted Late
21 May Bring College Writing Skills

(17) 26 May Holiday
28 May Review Class; Literary Analysis Paper Due (must give SSAE to get back)

(Final Exam) 29 May, Thursday, 8 am-10: 30 am, (must give SSAE to get back).
No Work Accepted after the final exam is complete.