COURSE CONTENT INFORMATION
Catalog description:
An introduction to the study of literature such as poetry, fiction, drama, novels, and literary nonfiction. This class will develop skills in written, oral, and digital communication. Students will work on analytic papers as well as a research paper. Students are required to write, conference, and revise compositions at a college level. Students will also do independent reading projects each semester. Students are expected to read at a mature level, simultaneously analyzing both context and form, and to write with clarity, precision, and sophistication about both literature and personal experiences.
Prerequisites:
ENGL 1010 must be completed with a grade of C or better.
This course meets the following general education category:
Communication 2
General Education Requirements
Rationale for the course:
An introduction to the study of literature such as poetry, fiction, drama, novels, and literary nonfiction. This class will develop skills in written, oral, and digital communication. Work on various short essays and an extensive research paper is required.
Course objectives:
Students are expected to connect ideas in the text to their own lives/personal experiences.
Students are expected to learn more about themselves in relation to the conditions in which they reside by relating as best they can to the texts we read.
Students are expected to write personal journal entries/reflections about what they are reading. Mainly, to consider the significance of issues we find in the text.
Students are expected to write essays and eventually, their own creative stories.
Students are expected to think critically and analyze the texts we read.
Students are expected to ALWAYS try their best!
Resources:
Textbook: EMC Mirrors and Windows, British Tradition copy write 2011 Rules for Writers, Seventh Ed (c) 2012
Additional Resources:
Independent Novels (2)
Drama: TBD by William Shakespeare
Turnitin©—is a cloud-based text review service utilized by EWC for originality checking, including improper citations or potential plagiarism. Student work in this course may be submitted to and retained by this service, though the student retains copyright of their written work. Students can view information regarding Turnitin’s privacy and copyright policy at http://www.turnitin.com/en us/privacy-center/overview.
COURSE EXPECTATIONS
Evaluation Criteria
Grading Scale:
Individual quizzes, tests, homework, and other assignments will be averaged together for an overall class grade that will be based on the following percentage scale:
100%-90%..... A
89%-80%........B
79%-70%........C
69%-60%........D
59% & below..F
Late Assignments, Projects, and Tests:
I expect you to have your homework with you the day it is due. Online assignments will not be accepted late. I will only accept late classwork for regular English if you have an excused absence or we’ve made special arrangements.
Incomplete Grades, Withdrawals, and Plagiarism:
Cheating is prohibited in my classroom. If you are caught cheating, you will automatically receive an F.
Plagiarism: Unless you are quoting another writer, make sure your writing is your own! Writing someone else's words and presenting them as your own (without quotation marks and a reference) is called plagiarism and is considered cheating.
Standards for Written Works/Projects:
1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
2. Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
3. Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text. Craft and Structure
4. Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
5. Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole. 6. Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
7. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse formats and media, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.*
8. Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
9. Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take. Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity 10. Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
Policy for extra credit:
Extra Credit is not offered except under special circumstances
Classroom Expectations:
Supplies needed every single day: Current textbook, journal, a notebook, and a writing instrument. Other supplies will be discussed as needed.
If you miss my class, it is your responsibility to find out the work you need to make up in class. All assignments are posted on my website through www.crook1.com/moorcroft-secondary.html.
If your absence is UNEXCUSED you will not be able to make up the work you missed. This includes exams, essays, and projects.
Show respect for the teacher as well as the other students at all times.
Listen to the instruction and to others.
Stay on task
Be punctual and prepared.
Other Instructor Policies:
ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT
Eastern Wyoming College is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If a student has a disability and desires a reasonable accommodation for such disability, the student should contact Student Services (307-532-8257) as soon as possible so that arrangements may be made.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT (optional)
The instructor reserves the right, acting within the policies and procedures of EWC, to make changes in the course schedule or activities. All changes will be announced in class.
COVID-19 Policy Statement:
Due to the highly unpredictable nature of COVID-19, individual circumstances, and service area restrictions, the format of this course is subject to change. Course delivery may change with little notice. Unforeseen changes may be mandated by a college official, course instructor, or by local, state and/or federal health guidelines and policies. The student should be prepared and equipped to complete this course remotely if the need arises.
Students are expected to comply with all EWC policies and regulations, including those related to preventing the spread of COVID-19 such as mask use and social distancing. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary consequences in accordance with the EWC Student Handbook. Questions should be directed to the VP of Student Services.