Fall 2019 Course Syllabi

American Literature I Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus Course Prefix/Number/Title: American Literature I: English 261 3 Credits Course Description: A survey of major work and writers in American Literature. Course Objectives: • To discuss important themes in United States literature. • To learn about major United States writers and their works. • To analyze and write about United States literary themes and works. Instructor: Mark Bjornson Email: mark.bjornson@mls.k12.nd.us Textbooks: None Course Requirements: Daily reading of works of literature. Understanding of literary terms and how they apply to individual works of literature. Daily participation in classroom discussion. Reflective papers. Tests and quizzes. General Education Goals/Objectives: Goal 7: Demonstrates the ability to create and analyze art; evaluate aesthetics; and synthesize interrelationships among the arts, the humanities, and society. Grading 90-100 A