ENGL 201 - American Literature I

ENGL 201 Discussion Board Forums (2)

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student will reply to at least 1 classmate’s thread. For Discussion Board Forum 1, the thread must be 250–300 words and the reply must be 200–250 words. For Discussion Board Forum 2, the thread must be 200–250 words and the reply must be 150–200 words. Both the thread and the reply must demonstrate correct, formal writing style. (MLO: 1, 6; CT 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

ENGL 201 Essay 1: The Colonial Period

The student will compose a 750-word critical analysis essay (3–4 pages). The essay must focus on the colonial period of American literature that is covered in the course. The essay must include a title page, thesis statement, and outline followed by the essay and a correctly documented works cited page. The essay must include two (2) or more secondary, scholarly sources. The student will have the opportunity to receive instructor feedback by submitting the thesis and outline prior to the essay. (MLO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; CT 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

ENGL 201 Essay 2: The Age of Reason/Revolutionary Period

The student will compose a 750-word critical analysis essay (3–4 pages) that focuses on the Age of Reason/Revolutionary Period of American Literature covered in the course. The essay must include a title page, thesis statement, and outline followed by the essay and a correctly documented works cited page. The essay must include two (2) or more secondary, scholarly sources. The student will have the opportunity to receive instructor feedback by submitting the thesis and outline prior to the essay. (MLO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; CT 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

ENGL 201 Essay 3: The American Renaissance/Romantic Period

The student will compose a final paper of at least 1,200 words (4–5 pages) that incorporates a minimum of three (3) secondary, scholarly sources. The paper must have a title page, thesis statement, and outline followed by the paper and a correctly documented works cited page. The student will have the opportunity to receive instructor feedback by submitting the thesis and outline prior to the research paper. (MLO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; CT 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

ENGL 201 Pre-Tests (3)

In the module/week before each test, the student will take a pre-test that will help him/her prepare for the subsequent test. Each pre-test will be open-book/open-notes; consist of 20 multiple-choice and true/false; and have a 1-hour time limit. The student may take each pre-test as many times as he/she likes until the due date. The final attempt will be counted toward the final grade. (MLO: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6; CT 1, 5)

ENGL 201 Tests (3)

The student will take 3 tests. Each test will be open-book/open-notes; consist of 40 multiple-choice, true/false, and reading comprehension questions; and have a 1-hour time limit. Unlike the pre-tests, the student may only take each test once. (MLO: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6; CT 1, 5)