Fall 2019 Course Syllabus
Course: ENGL-2326- Section: 1E
American Literature 		LSCPA Logo Image
Instructor Information
Instructor Chelsey Galloway
E-maildaigleca1@lamarpa.edu
Phone(409) 984-7321
Office
Location:Madison Monroe Building - Room: 207B
Hours:M/W 11:30a-1:30p; T/TR 10:50a-11:50a; or by appointment
Department
General Education and Developmental Studies
Chair:Dr. Michelle Davis
E-mail:davisml1@lamarpa.edu
Phone:(409) 984-6341

If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.
Course Information
Description A survey of American literature from the period of exploration and settlement to the present. Students will study works of prose, poetry, drama, and fiction in relation to their historical and cultural contexts. Texts will be selected from among a diverse group of authors for what they reflect and reveal about the evolving American experience and character.
Prerequisites Passed English 1301 and 1302.
Learning Outcomes Demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative writing processes.
Develop ideas with appropriate support and attribution.
Read and interpret literature under analytical lens.
Write in a style appropriate to audience and purpose.
Use Edited American English in academic essays.
Core Objectives Communication Skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral, and visual communication.
Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions.
Teamwork: Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view.
Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Textbooks The Norton Anthology of American Literature, shorter eighth edition, Baym and Levine, W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., 2013. ISBN: 978-0-393-91885-4
Lecture Topics
Outline		 A survey of American Literature from the period of exploration and settlement to the present. Students will study works of prose, poetry, drama, and fiction in relation to their historical and cultural contexts. Texts will be selected from among a diverse group of authors for what they reflect and reveal about the evolving American experience and character.
Major Assignments
Schedule		 *A detailed schedules of daily reading assignments will be provided at the start of the semester.
**All assignments/dates are subject to change.

Week 1: Introduction to course and materials
Week 2: Era of English Exploration and Colonization
Week 3: Tribute to early poetry
Week 4: Puritanism
Week 5: Age of Reason and Revolution
Week 6: Abolition and Reform
Week 7: Abolition and Reform cont.
Week 8: MID TERM EXAM
Week 9: Romanticism, Transcendentalism, and Realism
Week 10: All Hallows and American Gothicism
Week 11: Modern Manifestos/ Harlem Renaissance
Week 12: Modern Manifestos
Week 13: GROUP PROJECT PRESENTATIONS
Week 14: *Thanksgiving Break*
Week 15: Final Exam Preparations
Week 16: FINAL EXAM
Final Exam Date December 9, 2019 - 8:00 AM   Through  December 11, 2019 - 8:50 AM
Grading Scale  90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of
Final Grade		 Attendance/ Participation - 5%
Assignments (Quizzes, Writing, Etc.) - 20%
Midterm Exam - 25%
Group Project - 20%
Final Exam - 30%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies All of the writing in this class must be written by the student enrolled in the class without any outside help. Plagiarism policy will be discussed in detail in class; a first offense will result in a 0 grade for the assignment, and a second offence will result in failure of the course. Ignorance is not a defense. The Plagiarism Contract will be read aloud in class and signed by each student who verifies he/she knows exactly what plagiarism is and the consequences if it is committed. Plagiarism is a serious offense and will be dealt with as such.
I will not accept late work or make-up work, including all quizzes and exams. If a student is not present on the day of an assignment, they will not be given credit for that assignment.
Cellphone use or abuse of computers during class time will not be tolerated, and anyone in violation of this rule will lose out on their participation grade for the day; Additionally, I will notify the school of anyone using or misusing their phones/computers in my class, which may result in additional penalty such as exclusions from extracurricular activities.
Attendance Policy Research has shown a cause and effect relationship between attendance and college success. Students with more than three unexcused absences will receive an academic penalty in the form of a grade reduction. Excessive tardiness will, likewise, have an effect on your attendance/participation grade. Furthermore, I will notify your school daily of any violations of this rule.
Academic Honesty Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
Facility Policies
  1. No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom.

  2. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission.

  3. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
ADA Considerations The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.
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Other I will not discuss your grades over the phone or by email. I will be posting your grades on Blackboard for you to access at any point throughout the semester. If you would like to meet with me about your grade, then you will need to schedule an appointment with me preferably during designated office hours.
HB 2504 This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.