Your course will be in your Blackboard. This is a summary of the course.

 

 

Required:

                Roberts, Edgar: Literature: An Introduction to Reading and Writing 9th, Ed

                   Computer Access with Modem

                Companion Website (free) www.pearsonhighered.com/roberts

 Literary Visions videos (free) see link in Blackboard  

 

 

       

Prerequisites: Completion of Comp. I and Comp. II at ACC or equivalents with a C or better

 

Course Goals: In this course you will be introduced to three main genres of literature: prose fiction (short story), poetry, and drama. You will learn about the elements and characteristics of this literature through readings, internet links, and televised videos. The expectation is that you will become more knowledgeable, appreciative of, and interested in a wide variety of serious literature.

 

Important Note: A significant difference between this course and my regular literature courses is that in a PCM and ITV course, my lectures and discussions are replaced by internet sources, videos, and extensive readings.  Motivation and self-discipline is crucial. I am available for one-to-one discussions during my office hours; contact and communication will be important--especially if you are lost! As all literature courses, this course includes a strong writing component. 

 

   Grading             Tests I and II administered in a testing center 50%

                             One term project/paper 25%

                             Essays from website Folder 25%.                                       

 

Tests I:  (The Short Story) and Test II (Poetry) are similar in structure. Each test is taken in the testing center and includes 30 multiple choice questions (60 points) taken directly from the reading assignments in the text and the essays assigned in the Roberts Website. Each test also includes essay prompts (40 points) similar to the Essay Questions in the Roberts Website. The best way to prepare for the tests is to read the material assigned paying special attention to those terms marked in Bold in the assigned readings in the text.  You should also take all essay questions assigned in the Study Guide. You should also contact your instructor to discuss the test before and after taking it. Go to assignments and read the test review/information as a guide to prepare for test I and II.

 

Semester Project/Paper:

Complete only one of the following:

Option #1: For 25% of your grade, you must complete the following.  Attend a live performance of a play. Keep some proof of attendance.  Type a 1000 word minimum critique of the play. See more instruction under assignments. See Guide to Theaters in Austin under Course Documents.

Option #2: For 25% of your grade, you must complete the following. Watch a video of a play. Type a 1000 word minimum comparison and contrast of the video and the written play. See more instructions under ÒAssignmentsÓ in blackboard.

Option #3: Take a test on drama similar to tests I and II.

 

 

Essays from The Website: For 25% of your grade you must complete and send to your instructor a folder including all the essay questions assigned in the syllabus. Your responses must be clear, thoughtful, and substantial. Respond to the question completely. When you send me the first essay (see assignment Week #1 in Bb Assignments), I will tell you if it is clear, thoughtful, and substantial. Make copies of your essays and organize them in a simple non-plastic folder. Write your name section and provide a Table of Content. You will lose 4 points per question assigned and not submitted. See more grading criteria under assignments.

 

 

All late assignments that are graded will be docked two points per day late up to 10 points.

 

Attendance: All students must complete one orientation session in my office or on-line. All students must contact the instructor at least twice, especially to check for progress, grades, etc. Check office hours and come see me. E-mail chats or phone calls count as contacts. All students must complete tests when assigned and meet deadlines as stipulated in the syllabus. If an assignment is late, at least 2  points per day late are deducted from the grade. Failure to meet deadlines constitutes a lack of progress.  You may be withdrawn from this course due to a lack of progress, but it is always your responsibility to know if you are enrolled or not.

Scholastic Dishonesty: Acts prohibited by the College for which discipline may be administered include scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to cheating on an exam or quiz, plagiarizing and unauthorized collaboration with another in preparing outside work. (See ACCÕs Policies on Scholastic Dishonesty in your Student Handbook.)

Students with Disabilities: Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented physical or psychological disabilities. Students with disabilities must request reasonable accommodations through the Office for Students with Disabilities on the campus where they expect to take the majority of their classes. Students are encouraged to do this three weeks before the start of the semester. (See ACCÕs policies on Students with Disabilities in your Student Handbook.)

New Laws: Please contact me for an update on new legislation concerning Ws and Course Repeats.

Incompletes: I do not assign incompletes. The withdraw date this semester is on or before Monday March 8th. After that date I am required to turn in a grade.