Composition 2

 

Spring 2017

Dr. Rhonda L. Kelley
Assoc. Professor of English

 

Contact:
Office: 130 Collins Hall
912-260-4303 (office phone)
912-592-1513 (cell phone; texts only, please)
email: rhonda.kelley@sgsc.edu

Office Hours:
Mondays 7:30-10:45, 12:15-1:00
Tuesdays 7:30-8:00, 12:15-1:00
Wednesdays 7:30-1:00
Thursdays 7:30-8:00, 11:00-1:00

 

Course Description

 

Required Texts

Course Overview and Objectives

Composition II’s focus is on learning to talk about and write about literature. Therefore, through various literary theoretical approaches, we will explore common themes such as sex and gender issues, social hierarchies, and religion in Shakespeare's comedies and tragedies.  Hopefully, you will leave this class with an increased ability to read and to think critically and a new appreciation for Shakespeare. I ask of you only that you come to class having read the day’s assignment and with an open mind and the intention to respect everyone’s right to be heard. Please check political correctness as well as your personal feelings about politics, homosexuality, and religion at the door. Finally, literature is supposed to be FUN; so smile and laugh at frequent intervals.

Learning Outcomes

Grades

Participation and Attendance

Tests

Email and The Web

Caveats

Academic Dishonesty

Definition

“Academic dishonesty … is any type of cheating that occurs in relation to a formal academic exercise. It can include:

Penalties

 

Special Needs

If you have a disability and require reasonable classroom accommodations, please see me after class or make an appointment during office hours. If you plan to request accommodations for a disability, please register with the Office of Disability Services in Room 118, Powell Hall, phone number 912-260-4435. Also, if you find that any content in this course is inaccessible because of your disability, please contact me as soon as possible.

Mental Health Counseling Services

Counseling services are confidential and available upon request. If you would like to schedule a session, referral forms are located online or outside the counselor’s office. Please complete and submit the referral form to the counselor. Do not submit by email. Once you have submitted your form you will be contacted by phone to set up an appointment. The Counselor’s Office is located in Powell Hall, Room 119, phone number 912.260.4438.

Academic Support

Academic Support offers various resources to assist SGSC students with their academic success. These resources are available to SGSC students at no charge and are found at several ASC locations: the Academic Support Center in room 148A of the Dye Building on the Waycross campus, the Academic Support Center in room 216 of Powell Hall on the Douglas campus, and the STEM Center in room 125 of Stubbs Hall on the Douglas campus. All locations offer course-specific peer tutoring, academic skills workshops, and resources on study skills, time management, note-taking, and learning strategies. Live, online tutoring is also available 24/7 in GeorgiaVIEW through tutor.com. For more information about any of the resources available, contact Amber Wheeler, Academic Support Director, at amber.wheeler@sgsc.edu or visit our webpage at http://www.sgsc.edu/current-students/academicsupportcenter.cms.

Essays


Schedule

  Week Date Assignment Due Today
First day of class
Review Syllabus
Instructions for Annotated Bibliographies and Essays
1 Jan. 10  
Watch in class:
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (MND) (dir. Michael Hoffman)
1 Jan. 12  
Watch in class:
MND (dir. Michael Hoffman)
2 Jan. 17  
Overview and Discussion of MND 2 Jan. 19  
Reading aloud (volunteer only) and Discussing MND 3 Jan. 24  
Reading aloud (volunteer only) and Discussing MND 3 Jan. 26 Annotated Bibliography for MND
Reading aloud (volunteer only) and Discussing MND 4 Jan. 31  
Reading aloud (volunteer only) and Discussing MND 4 Feb. 2 Discussion for MND
Watch in class:
Hamlet (The Royal Shakespeare Company Production Starring David Tennant)
5 Feb. 7  
Watch in class:
Hamlet (The Royal Shakespeare Company Production Starring David Tennant)
5 Feb. 9 Essay for MND
Watch in class:
Hamlet (The Royal Shakespeare Company Production Starring David Tennant)
6 Feb. 14  
Overview and Discussion of Hamlet 6 Feb. 16  
Reading aloud (volunteer only) and Discussing Hamlet 7 Feb. 21  
Reading aloud (volunteer only) and Discussing Hamlet 7 Feb. 23 Annotated Bibliography for Hamlet
Reading aloud (volunteer only) and Discussing Hamlet 8 Feb. 28  
Reading aloud (volunteer only) and Discussing Hamlet 8 Mar. 2 Discussion for Hamlet
Watch in class:
Much Ado about Nothing (dir. Kenneth Branaugh)
9 Mar. 7  
Watch in class:
Much Ado about Nothing (dir. Kenneth Branaugh)
9 Mar. 9 Essay for Hamlet
SPRING BREAK 10 Mar. 13-17  
Overview and Discussion of Much Ado 11 Mar. 21  
Reading aloud (volunteer only) and Discussing Much Ado 11 Mar. 23  
Reading aloud (volunteer only) and Discussing Much Ado 12 Mar. 28 Annotated Bibliography for Much Ado
Reading aloud (volunteer only) and Discussing Much Ado 12 Mar. 30  
Reading aloud (volunteer only) and Discussing Much Ado 13 Apr. 4 Discussion for Much Ado
Watch in class:
Othello (dir. Oliver Parker)
13 Apr. 6  
Watch in class:
Othello (dir. Oliver Parker)
14 Apr. 11 Essay for Much Ado
Overview and Discussion of Othello 14 Apr. 13  
Reading aloud (volunteer only) and Discussing Othello 15 Apr. 18  
Reading aloud (volunteer only) and Discussing Othello 15 Apr. 20 Annotated Bibliography for Othello
Reading aloud (volunteer only) and Discussing Othello 16 Apr. 25  
Reading aloud (volunteer only) and Discussing Othello 16 Apr. 27 Discussion for Othello
Finals Week (No Final Exam in ENGL 1102) 17 May 1 Essay for Othello

updated: 01/09/2017