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Summer Sessions 2019 Course Syllabus
Course: ENGL-2326- Section: 71 American Literature |
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| Instructor | Zebulon Lowe | ||||||||
| lowezc@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6550 | ||||||||
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| 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 | ENG 1301 | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes |
Upon successful completion of this course, students will: 1. Identify key ideas, representative authors and works, significant historical or cultural events, and characteristic perspectives or attitudes expressed in the literature of different periods or regions (PSLO 5& Alpha) Measured by response paper rubric & Pre-test/Post-test 2. Analyze literary works as expressions of individual or communal values within social/ethical, political, cultural, or religious contexts of different literary periods. (PSLO 1,2&6) Measured by class discussion and essay rubric 3. Demonstrate knowledge of the development of characteristic forms or styles of expression during different historical periods or in different regions (PSLO 1,2&6) Measured by essay rubric 4. Articulate the aesthetic principles that guide the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities. (PSLO 1,2,5&6)Measured by essay rubric 5. Write research-based critical papers about the assigned readings in clear and grammatically correct prose, using various critical approaches to literature. (PSLO 1&2) Measured by essay rubric. |
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| 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. * Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts. * Teamwork: Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view. * Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities. * Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making. |
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| Textbooks |
Norton Anthology of American Literature (Shorter Eighth Edition), Ed. Baym et al. ISBN: 978-0-393-91887-8 |
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
Early American Thought (Emerson & Thoreau) Religion in America (Calvin) Classic American Literature (James & Wharton) American Lore (Poe & Hawthorne) Essential American Poetry Essential American Stories |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
Early American Thought (Emerson & Thoreau) Religion in America (Calvin) Classic American Literature (James & Wharton) American Lore (Poe & Hawthorne) Essential American Poetry Essential American Stories |
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| Final Exam Date | July 3, 2019 - 8:00 AM Through July 3, 2019 - 10:00 AM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F | ||||||||
| Determination of Final Grade |
4 - 5 Essays (depending on course flow) = 20% Each Discussion Posts = 20% |
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| Attendance Policy | Login to Blackboard every day | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
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| 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. | ||||||||