ENGL 216 - English Literature II

ENGL 216 Discussion Board Forums (4)

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be at least 200 words. Illustrations in the way of direct quotes and cited examples from the primary source must be included; no sources other than the textbook can be used, with the exception of Discussion Board Forum 4 which requires at least 4 academic sources. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be 200–250 words.

ENGL 216 Critical Analysis

The student will write an essay in the format of his/her chosen program (current MLA, APA, or Turabian format). The essay must be 750–1,000 words and be based on 1 or more literary works from the course’s literature reading. The student is required to cite the Pearson textbook in a Works Cited/References/Bibliography page. Illustrations in the way of direct quotes and cited examples from the primary source must be included; no sources other than the textbook can be used. The student will benefit from reading through the optional Harris textbook before completing the assignment. The essay must be submitted through a SafeAssign link in Blackboard.

ENGL 216 Research Paper

The student will write a Research Paper in the format of his/her chosen program (current MLA, APA, or Turabian format). The paper must be 1,200–1,500 words and be based on 2 or more literary works from the course’s literature reading. The student is required to cite at least 4 secondary sources in addition to the Pearson textbook. The student must cite his/her primary textbook and any scholarly sources in a Works Cited/References/Bibliography page. The paper must be submitted through a SafeAssign link in Blackboard.

ENGL 216 Quizzes (4)

Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 50 multiple-choice and true/false questions, and have a 1-hour time limit. Each quiz will cover the information studied throughout the specified modules/weeks, including the presentations and readings. Quotations from important works may also be included.