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REQUIRED TEXT :

The Norton Introduction to Literature. Portable Edition

Booth, Hunter, & Mays, eds.

ISBN # 0-393- 92856-X

Suggested Reference Text: any writing handbook

COURSE PREREQUISITES:

Students placed in ENG*003 or ENG 073 should not enroll until successful completion of reading program. (Note: Successful completion of English 101 is strongly suggested.)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Introduction to Literature involves analysis of the ideas and vocabulary associated with the appreciation of literature. A broad reading list in fiction, drama, and poetry is included.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

English Faculty members have agreed that students in English 110 will

Read works of recognized merit in poetry, drama, and fiction drawn from a variety

of historical eras

Learn about the historical, social, cultural, and creative contexts that influence the

writing of literature from period to period

Learn about the relationship between the literature and the lives of the writers

Learn to interpret literature on the basis of textual evidence

Learn to recognize and understand the value of standard literary elements and devices within literary works

Learn to recognize conventional themes within and among literary works

Learn to distinguish between generally held and private interpretations, and to accept that there may be more than one valid interpretation of a work

Write examinations and/or papers that demonstrate a grasp of the elements listed

above, and do so in acceptable prose

GRADING SYSTEM

Exams (Short Story, Poetry, Drama):3 @ 20% =60%

Drama Project: 20%

Weekly Discussions (individual and group short response writings, exercises): 20%

Weekly Discussion Grading: graded as check plus (very good to excellent) 8-10

check (average) 7

check minus (below average) 6

0 (not submitted) 0

At the end of the semester, I total the points.

There will be 15 Discussion grades;

weekly Discussions = 20% of final grade.

Ex: If you have a total of 80 Discussion points, multiplying

80 x .20 gives you 16 points (out of 20), which is a B- for Discussion, towards your final grade.

All writings/exercises will be graded on the following criteria:

· depth of development and critical thinking (being specific, not generalizing or repeating same info

· showing understanding of the reading, not just summarizing--unless that is the assignment

· relevance (answering the question, not going off track)

· providing evidence from the reading and documenting it properly

· using proper grammar, spelling, punctuation

MxCC Policy on Plagiarism:

In all assignments, you are expected to do your own work to the best of your ability. "Academic dishonesty is prohibited in accordance with the Board of Trustees' Proscribed Conduct Policy in Section 5.2.1 of the Board of Trustees' Policy Manual. This policy prohibits cheating on examinations, unauthorized collaboration on assignments, unauthorized access to examinations or course materials, plagiarism, and other proscribed activities. Plagiarism is defined as the use of another's idea(s) or phrase(s) and representing those idea(s) as your own, either intentionally or unintentionally" (Board of Trustees' Policy 5.2.1).

Additional Notes on Plagiarism, Use of Sources, & Documentation: We will go over rules for documenting material you have read. Most know that using papers located on the Internet (purchased or free) is plagiarism. Keep in mind that using ideas (not just direct quotes) from sources you do not acknowledge in documentation is also plagiarism. You are to use the Modern Language Association (MLA) in-text and Works Cited formats for all documentation.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Students with physical or learning disabilities who may require accommodations are encouraged to contact the Office of Disability Support Services (D.S.S.) at 860-3435879. Disclosure of a documented disability will enable the support staff to provide assistance with the Basic Skills Assessment, program planning, course scheduling, and classroom accommodations appropriate to the individual's needs. Instructors are under no obligation to provide accommodations unless the student has disclosed the nature of the disability to the designated service provider on campus.

Withdrawals and Incompletes:

Students who wish to initiate a “W” (withdrawal) must submit appropriate form to Records. For more information on this procedure, refer to the catalog and consult with your advisor and the Financial Aid Office (if applicable).

Incompletes are given only for specific medical or other family emergency situations. Student and instructor must complete and submit proper forms. Incompletes are not given out simply to extend time for students to catch up on assignments not handed in.

Attendance: Although this is an on-line class, you still are expected to “be in class” and to participate weekly.

Due Dates/Late Work: Discussions, exercises, and exams must be submitted by due dates/times. An on-line course does not mean you may turn in work at any time; there are deadlines. Any work not turned in on time will receive a zero.

If you have a major emergency, contact me immediately to see if we can work out arrangements. If I do not hear from you and you do not turn in an assignment on time, you will receive a zero for that assignment.

This is a literature class that requires individual and group discussion work, so you must read the material on time and be prepared to do the work assignments on time.

Decorum & College Writing: As noted, there will be group work and discussions in which you will respond not just to me, but to your classmates. Remember that this is an on-line classroom, not a personal chat or other website. It is expected that you will treat each other with respect. You are to use appropriate language and grammar in emails, discussions, assignments, and all other work. That means using complete sentences, correct use of punctuation and capital and lower case letters, no slang, no abbreviations, etc. The Chat Room is a bit more informal, but remember that I will be monitoring each group’s work, so watch language and keep abbreviations to a minimum. It is a good idea to use proper sentences, punctuation, etc. in all your writings—even informal—so you won’t fall into bad habits.
It is expected that all your written work will be at college level. As noted, you will use the MLA format for documentation. Those of you who took ENG 101 learned that method. If you have not taken ENG 101 or do not know/remember the MLA format, you should brush up on it right away.

Assignment Format: (More on Home Page)

· All written work is to be in Word, double spaced, size 12 font.

· Put your name, assignment name, and date in the top right hand corner of the first page.

· Follow assignment directions on where to submit written work (ex: Drop box or as attachment to Discussion posting). Assignments submitted as part of the body of an email or Discussion posting will not be accepted.

· Put your name and assignment name as part of every attachment you upload. Ex: donatiweek1shortstory, donatipoetryexam.

· Assignments that are not properly labeled (name, assignment on both document and in doc name) will not be read.

· Save your documents as either Rich Text or MS Word. WordPerfect and other formats will not be accepted.

READING SCHEDULE (See Home Page for Specific Reading Assignments)

Weeks 1-6 (8/27-10/1): genre: The Short Story

Week of 10/1: Exam on the Short Story

Weeks 7-10 (10/8-10/29): genre: Poetry

Week 10 (10/29)

Week of 10/29: Exam on Poetry

Weeks 11-15 (11/5-12/3): genre: Drama

Week of 12/3: Exam on Drama

Weeks 16-17 (12/10-12/17): Drama Project