Summer 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: Goal7:Demonstratestheabilitytocreateandanalyzeart;evaluateaesthetics;andsynthesize interrelationshipsamongthearts,thehumanities, andsociety. Objective1: Creates art Skill 1: Demonstrates knowledgeof fundamentals of genres Objective2: Analyzes art Skill 1: Possesses abaseknowledgeof art forms Skill 2: Uses base knowledge to critique artworks Objective3: Evaluatesaesthetics Skill 1: Demonstrates knowledgeof systems of aesthetics as those vary through timeand amongcultures Skill 2: Evaluates relationship of content and form in art works Objective4: Synthesizes interrelationships amongarts, languages the humanities, and societies Skill 1: Demonstrates knowledge of art forms in cultures