Fall 2019 Course Syllabi

1 Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus Course Prefix/Number/Title: ENGL 220 – Introduction to Literature (online) Term: Fall 2019 Number of credits: 3 Course Description: This is a course which includes reading and discussion of representative examples of poetry, drama, and fiction, with emphasis on the use of common literary terminology. Pre-/Co-requisites: None Course Objectives: • To utilize reading skills and reader response to ascertain textual message • To analyze genres of fiction, drama and poetry by examining their basic elements • To analyze literature using a variety of critical approaches • To discuss interpretations in class and in written essays • To synthesize human diversity and literary expression Instructor: John Hansen Office: Virtual Office Hours: By appointment Phone: 319-572-6744 Email : john.p.hansen@dakotacollege.edu Lecture/Lab Schedule: The course is online and located on the learning management system of Blackboard. Textbook(s): Kennedy, X.J. and Dana Gioia. Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and Writing . 12 th Portable Edition. New York: Pearson, 2012. Additional Supplies: Memory stick or flash drive (highly recommended) to save your documents. Course Requirements: