Fall 2020 Course Syllabus Course: ENGL-2326- Section: 71 American Literature

Instructor Information
Instructor	Anne Christine Rudholm
E-mail	rudholma@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6330
Office	Location: Educational I - Room: 131 Hours: TBA
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.
COVID 19 Information	The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been exposed to COVID 19 or diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition on the COVID 19 Notification Form (available via a link on the Student Code of Conduct COVID19 webpage). This information will be provided to the Dean of Student Services. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website.
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	Successful completion of English 1301 and English 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	Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer. Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer. More information to come. Please stay tuned. All of the readings assigned this semester are available online for free. If you do desire to purchase the books I'm teaching from, they are: the Norton Anthology of American Literature (Shorter Eighth edition, volumes 1 and 2). More information to come. Please stay tuned.
Lecture Topics Outline	Six to ten masterpieces of American literature will be assigned. A focus on developing aesthetic, cultural, and historical awareness through the study of various literary works from the Colonial Period to the 21st century will be employed. Critical thinking objectives will be addressed through thoughtful class discussion (virtual) and presentation of literary interpretation. Students will develop a deeper understanding of American history, primarily through examination of the values and philosophies found in major American works. Students will also analyze/examine/interpret great works of American literature and how these works reflect our human condition (and some of its history). Students will begin to recognize universal threads of the diverse American experience that constitute the grand tapestry spun from the earliest part of our history to the contemporary times we presently inhabit.
Major Assignments Schedule	Please stay tuned for an exact week to week breakdown of assignments. There will be a great deal of reading and writing in this course. Six to ten masterpieces of American literature will be assigned. A focus on developing aesthetic, cultural, and historical awareness through the study of various literary works from the Colonial Period to the 21st century will be employed. Critical thinking objectives will be addressed through thoughtful class discussion (virtual) and presentation of literary interpretation. Students will develop a deeper understanding of American history, primarily through examination of the values and philosophies found in major American works. Students will also analyze/examine/interpret great works of American literature and how these works reflect our human condition (and some of its history). Students will begin to recognize universal threads of the diverse American experience that constitute the grand tapestry spun from the earliest part of our history to the contemporary times we presently inhabit.
Final Exam Date	December 3, 2020 - 6:00 AM   Through  December 6, 2020 - 12:00 AM
Grading Scale	90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of Final Grade	Two major exams: 20% each = 40% Exercise on Denotation/ Connotation; 5% Assignment on Colonial and Puritan Poetry =10% Assignment on Setting in Literature and Life = 10% Critical Examination of three classic American stories - 20% Final Exam: 15% =100%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies	Please note: The "Facility Policies" do not apply for an online course. I simply ask that you show courtesy and respect to your classmates and to me. We are learning together, and class--albeit online-- is a lot more fun and fruitful if we show kindness and respect towards each other.
Attendance Policy	Attendance for online classes will be taken in the form of class participation in weekly discussion boards and other assignments. Failure to participate in class will result in a lowered "Attendance/Participation" grade.
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	No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. 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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HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.