English 1B
Writing about Literature
Course Information
Sections offered Fall 2024
Theme this semester: Transformative Literature: Imagining Love, Questioning Society.
English 1B meets face to face on Ocean campus (18 weeks). The use of the online platform Canvas is required. Coursework is completed on Canvas using an internet enabled device.
CRN 70711 Section 001, Meets in person, MW 9:10am-11am, Cloud 222, Ocean Campus, Full Term (8/19/24 to 12/20/24)
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
College reading, writing, and critical thinking applied to literature, including poetry, drama, and fiction. Essay writing employing methods of literary analysis, academic research, and critical thinking.
Prerequisites/corequisites/advisories:
Completion of English 1A with a C or better or placement in English 1B/1C.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
Compose coherent expository and argumentative essays about literary texts.
Synthesize critical reading, academic research, and cultural contexts in writing about literature.
Analyze and evaluate literature by means of close textual reading, identifying central themes and key literary elements.
Distinguish between literal and figurative language and assess how these figures of speech help generate themes.
Class Meetings
In-person classes meet regularly, twice a week, on Ocean Campus (see above).
Course Web Site
You will use the Canvas Learning Management system for assignment instructions, submitting assignments, viewing classmates' work, sharing resources, and viewing grades. I can help with the course material and with some Canvas issues. But, if you need help uploading an assignment or with the mechanics of Canvas, you should reach out to Canvas help.
Textbooks
There are no hard copy textbooks for this class. All of our class readings will be available free of charge on Canvas, either as Open Educational Resources uploaded to our Canvas Modules or as links to freely available online materials.
Field Trips
None.
Important Dates
[Find the following dates in the Instructional Calendar or in the online Schedule of Classes by hovering over the deadlines link next to your class listing.]
Day Class Begins: 8/19/24
Day Class Ends: 12/20/24
Last Day to Enroll: 9/6/24
Last Day to Drop with full refund: Last Day to Drop without a 'W' symbol: 9/6/24
Last Day to Opt for Pass/No Pass: n/a
Last Day to Drop with a W: 11/7
Final Exam Date: TBD
Dropping the Class
First of all, I do not want you to drop the class. Please contact me immediately if you have any headwinds that are blowing so hard they are threatening to knock you off course.
I will work with you to come up with a plan that will enable you to stay in the course and succeed. However, if you find yourself still needing to drop the course, be aware that the date when you drop the class can variously affect your transcript and finances.
If you decide to discontinue this course, it is your responsibility to officially drop it to avoid getting no refund (after 10% of course length), a W symbol (after 20%), or a grade (after 60%). Typically, I only drop students myself at the beginning of the semester, if they are a no-show or miss several assignments in a row, in order to make room for other students who want to add.
In order not to be dropped as a No-Show, you will need to complete the Check-in Discussion by the end of the seventh calendar day after the class begins.
In order not to be dropped after your initial activity in the course, you must also participate in the first weekly Discussion by the end of the fourteenth calendar day after the class begins.
Course Syllabus
Fall 2024 syllabus coming soon!