Fall 2019 Course Syllabi

2 1) Eight Weekly Threaded Discussion over assigned readings ( remember to respond to others -- it is part of your grade! ) – 25 points each (200 points) 2) Eight Weekly Reading Quizzes – 25 points each (200 points) 3) 16 Weekly Assignments (response papers -- two each week) – 25 points each (400 points) 4) Three Essays – 100 points each (300 points) 5) A Final Exam – 100 points Total possible points for course: 1200 Tentative Course Outline: The course will cover fiction, poetry, and drama, which will cover the following subject matter: Reading a Story and Point of View Types of Characters, Settings, and Writing About a Story Allegory, Symbols, and Depth in Stories Reading a Poem, Voice/Tone, Figures of Speech, and Writing About Poetry Open Form, Definitions of Poetry, and Ars Poetica Elements of a Play, Modes of Drama, Writing About a Play The Modern Theatre, Realism, Naturalism, and Expressionism For more information, please view the course schedule located at the end of the class syllabus. General Education Goals/Objectives: Competency/Goal 4: Communicates effectively Learning Outcome 1: Write effectively • Performance Indicator 1: Uses the stages of the writing process to develop, organize, and present ideas in writing • Performance Indicator 2: Recognizes the demands and possible strategies of a writing task, based on topic, purpose, context, and audience. • Performance Indicator 3: Demonstrates competent writing that includes a clear, original thesis or claim, appropriate evidence and support, a logical structure, and a style of language that serves the writer’s purpose and audience. • Performance Indicator 4: Uses Edited Standard Written English in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and syntax, and presents written work in a style and format consistent with the demands of an academic setting. Learning Outcome 2: Reads at a level that allows participation in collegiate studies and chosen careers • Performance Indicator 1: Understands the structure and organization of written work • Performance Indicator 2: Recognizes an author’s thesis and forms of support • Performance Indicator 3: Evaluates the effectiveness and validity of an author’s style, organization, support, evidence, and presentation. • Performance Indicator 4: Recognizes the connection style and language have to an author’s topic, audience, context, and purpose