Lake-Sumter State College Course Syllabus
Course / Prefix
Number
ENC 1102
Course Title:
CRN:
20201
Credit:
Course Catalog
Description:
A composition course that focuses on writing based upon a study and analysis of the major
literary genres. Emphasis on writing a major research paper.
COMPOSITION: LITERATURE
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Term:
Contact
Information:
Mr. Kennedy
Spring 2016: Monday Hybrid
11:00-12:20
[email protected]
*Blackboard Mail preferred
South Lake:
M: 2:00-4:00
Instructor:
Office
Location:
2-237A
South Lake
Office Hours:
Virtual
T: 10:00-12:30
South Lake:
W 12:30-6:00
All students are required to use Lakehawk mail for official college e-mail
communications.
See the college webpage for instructions on activating Lakehawk mail.
Prerequisites:
C OR HIGHER IN ENC 1101
Kennedy, X.J. and Dana Gioia, Ed. Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry,
Textbook and Other
Course Materials:
Technology and
Online Computer
Access Requirements:
Drama, and Writing 12th ed. New York: Pearson-Longman, 2013.
Recommended: The Little, Brown Compact Handbook (Aaron 7th ed. 2009) or The
Little Seagull Handbook (Ed. Bullock and Weinberg--ed. 2011)
Please take the Blackboard Student Orientation before the first day of class. Go to this
link and complete each section of the orientation.
http://lssc.blackboard.com/
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Beginning the first week of the term, the instructor will assume that students
are well acquainted with the Blackboard environment and have become
proficient at the following:
 navigating through Blackboard;
 emailing through Blackboard;
 attaching documents;
 creating discussion postings;
 submitting assignments to the Assignments section;
 browsing the Internet;
 creating and formatting documents in a standard word-processing
application; saving documents in rtf or "rich text format" or as a
“compatible” WORD document
By the second week of the term, all students should have resolved all technical
issues with the Lake Sumter Community College Helpdesk and be ready to
fulfill the requirements of the course. No exceptions will be made; no excuses
will be accepted.
A USB Drive is REQUIRED: Do not count upon the stability of any online
environment or of your computer’s hard drive All materials for submission online
should be FIRST saved on a USB/Flash Drive and submitted by using the upload or
cut and paste feature of your computer. Portable drive back up files are a course
requirement.
I check my e-mail daily during the work week (M-F). Whenever I receive student
work, I will reply with a confirmation email saying I received it. During the work
week, I will try to reply to emails within a 24 hour period.
Students are expected to be able to communicate through Blackboard and an active
LSSC e-mail account and access the Internet for assignments. All e-mails should
include the course name and section number in the email for identification purposes.
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Course Objectives:
(what the course will
do)
1.
Students will need high-speed internet access and a computer with
administrator rights that meets the college basic minimum requirements for
online courses.
Students must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office for
assignments.
Development of Composition Skills: Students will select an appropriate subject,
determine the purpose for writing, limit the subject, and formulate a thesis
statement which reflects the purpose of the essay. Students will develop each
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composition through an introduction, topic sentences, supporting details, and a
conclusion. In this course the thesis will be an idea drawn from a work of
literature. Students will revise, edit, and proofread their essays to assure clarity,
consistency, and conformity to the conventions of standard American English.
Students will develop an increased facility with word usage and sentence
structure. They will work toward conciseness and preciseness. Students will
review grammar and mechanics as problems arise in their compositions.
Student Learning
Outcomes (SLOs)
Assessed in this
Course:
(what the students take
with them beyond this
course)
2.
Knowledge of and practice with research techniques: Students will practice
research procedures and will demonstrate knowledge of citation and
documentation.
3.
Appreciation of Literature: Students will think critically, analytically, and logically
and will learn to work with the abstract ideas, as well as the concrete concepts.
They will be expected to analyze and interpret, as well as explicate the literature.
Students will develop an aesthetic and intellectual appreciation of literature
through the study of selected short stories, poems, and dramas. Students will
analyze conflict, character, theme, point of view, setting, mood, tone, and
symbolism. Students will demonstrate competence in composition and literary
analysis in essays and on examinations.
Outcome: To demonstrate analytical thinking skills with the ability to conduct close readings
and to interpret and analyze passages of literature.
Competencies: To demonstrate analytical thinking skills by assessing and evaluating writing
samples and apply basic principles of critical analysis in the development of a coherent and
unified argument.
Outcome: To demonstrate the ability to select appropriate academic sources of literary
criticism and to incorporate literary theory into critical analysis essays based on literature
employing an accepted academic documentation system.
Competencies: Write formal research paper(s) utilizing proper MLA Style for format &
documentation and utilize academically accepted resources in the creation of research
project(s).
Outcome: To write an essay that uses critical analysis and interpretation which illustrates
college-level language and communication skills.
Competencies: Write & edit essays that are free of surface issues, including grammar,
spelling, & punctuation issues.
Write & edit essays that employ accepted Standard English, use appropriate
connotation/denotation, adopt an academic level of formality, and avoid clichés, jargon, slang,
doublespeak, etc.
Outcome: To identify and discuss, major periods, authors, themes and works in literature.
Competencies: Understand and apply critical reading skills in responding to and critically
analyzing written text.
Utilize appropriate modes of rhetorical development, i.e. analysis and argument and apply
literary theory in written assignments.
Outcome: To recognize the importance of planning and creating projects in a timely manner
to meet both a list of criteria and a deadline.
Competencies: Use the writing process to follow through a major research project: choosing
an appropriate topic, formulating a valid thesis, outlining a project, gathering resources,
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producing the paper/project, revising it thoroughly, & proofreading it effectively.
Academic Integrity:
Important Information
for Students with
Disabilities:
Privacy Policy
(FERPA):
The successful functioning of the academic community demands honesty, which is the
basis of respect for both ideas and persons. In the academic community, there is an
ongoing assumption of academic integrity at all levels. There is the expectation that
work will be independently thoughtful and responsible as to its sources of information
and inspiration. Honesty is an appropriate consideration in other ways as well,
including but not limited to the responsible use of library resources, responsible
conduct in examinations, and the responsible use of the Internet. (See college catalog
for complete statement.)
Any student with a documented disability who requires assistance or academic
accommodations should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities immediately
to discuss eligibility. The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) is located on the
Leesburg Campus, but arrangements can be made to meet with a student on any
campus. An appointment can be made by calling 352-365-3589 and specific
information about the OSD and potential services can be found at www.lssc.edu, then
go to “Quick Links” and click on Disability Services.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34
CFR Part99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of a student’s education records.
In order for your information to be released, a form must be signed and in your records
located in the Admissions/Registrar’s Office.
Note: Missing multiple classes affects students' grades.
Attendance will be taken at each class meeting. You are allowed 2 absences. You will
lose 5% of your grade for each following absence. If you exceed 2 absences, failure is
not automatic, but it is a strong probability.
If you miss more than 15 minutes of class, you will be marked absent. If you come in
late, and miss roll, it is your responsibility to let me know and mark you as present.
Arriving late for two classes or leaving early for two classes equals one missed class.
Attendance /
Withdrawal Policies:
ONLINE CLASS DAYS: Attendance is determined by student discussion posts, which
are due by midnight on Fridays. Discussion responses to fellow students are due by
midnight on Sundays. Late Discussion Posts will not be graded.
EXCEPT IN RARE CASES, there will be no make-up sessions for quizzes, class
work, and exams. You will be graded on class participation, so don't skip class if
you didn't complete a reading or an assignment - turning in the assignment late
will be less damaging than missing the class activities as well.
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Withdrawal Deadline:
March 25
Grade Categories
Description of the requirements
Assignment 1:
This literary analysis essay explores the themes of a
Short Fiction Essay major work or works of Short Fiction.
Assignment 2:
Group Drama
Assignment
Students will work in groups to write adapted scripts and
perform acts from the play Hamlet.
Points
toward
final grade
200
150
AuthoPresentation
200
Methods of
Evaluation:
Assignment 3:
Drama Essay
This critical analysis and research essay explores the
themes of a major work of drama.
Attendance
Participation,
Discussions,
quizzes, and
homework
assignments.
Students will complete discussions on Blackboard and in
the classroom based on the assigned reading and
complete an Author PowerPoint.
Final Exam
Attendance, quizzes and other assignments are also part
of the participation grade.
To be completed on Blackboard.
TOTAL
Grading Scale:
Grade
A
B
C
D
F
350
100
1000 pts
Points
900 – 1000
800 – 899
700 – 799
600 – 699
599 – ↓
*Note: Grades cannot be sent via email due to FERPA laws. Grades will be available
via LOIS.
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Course Calendar:
*See Course Calendar Document
Blackboard: Discussions, Assignments, & Assessments – Rules of the Road:
Discussion Board: Discussions require an initial posting (200-300 words) in
response to Discussion prompts and 2 substantial responses (100-150 words each) to
the postings of peers:
 Initial Posting with substantial analysis (200-300 words of original
commentary): The goal, as well as the structure of these postings, is a wellconstructed paragraph that could fit into an analysis essay. Each paragraph will
have a topic sentence stating the main idea, textual evidence as support for your
assertion, analysis and application of the text explaining how it supports your
assertion, and a conclusion.
 Peer Response to Postings (minimum 100-150 words each of original
commentary): The 2 responses will be assessed with a total value of 10 pts.
 Due Dates for Postings: The deadline for the interpretative postings on the
unit’s assigned readings is scheduled for Sunday by 12:00 midnight. Two
Student Responses per Discussion are due by Sundays at Midnight at the
end of each unit. Consult the Course Calendar for specific due dates for each
Unit. Units will vary in length and content.
Classroom Rules and
Policies:
 Discussions will be graded on content as well as mechanics. High scoring
discussions will be academic and scholarly in nature. Your tone should be
formal and your discussion should indicate your mastery of the course
content. Proofread your discussion posts for errors in grammar, spelling,
sentence structure, and other mechanics.
 Student Responses can include critiques of your classmates’ arguments, as
well as your own observations and conclusions about your classmates’
discussion posts. Feel free to ask questions for clarification, as well as to
challenge your classmates’ assertions if necessary. Student responses may be
more informal, but you must have correct grammar, spelling, sentence
structure and other mechanics. You will lose 5 points for each student
response not completed.
 Quizzes: Timed quizzes will consist of short answer or multiple-choice
questions on the assigned reading material from the Unit we are studying.
Quizzes will be due by Sundays at midnight at the end of the Unit.
 Late Discussion Posts/Quizzes will not be graded.
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 Discussion – Peer Review of ESSAYS  Complete Drafts are defined as
essays that meet ALL assignment criteria including format, word count, and
appropriate number of sources.
 Turnitin.com: ALL essay submissions require an originality report present
within the student’s account under the specific assignment heading with
Turnitin.com. Plagiarizing or violating “Fair Use” (U.S. Copyright Law) will
result in failure for the ENTIRE course and a report will be filed in Academic
Affairs as a permanent part of the student’s record. Turnitin is now integrated
into Blackboard, so by submitting your papers on Blackboard you automatically
send it through Turnitin. (No Class ID or password required).
 Late Work: Accepted under extreme circumstance if formally requested via
email and accepted by the professor prior to the due date.
Late work is subject to a penalty of one-letter grade per day. If a file cannot be
opened with the instructor’s software, then the submission is considered late.
Late papers will not be accepted more than 2 days after the due date under any
circumstances. Papers must be submitted through Blackboard/Turnitin to be
considered on time.
 Research Method: For academic writing, document formatting is disciplinespecific. All English and Literature courses use the research method
established by the Modern Language Association (MLA). Scholarly research
does not require students to memorize MLA or APA or CSE or any other
research method. Rather, students are expected to acquire the skill of reading a
writer’s manual or using an electronic source to accurately document source
material within the guidelines of each discipline.
 MLA Essay Format: All out of class essays must be submitted in formal MLA
Format. Any essays failing to meet the following criteria will not be graded:
1. Typed/Word Processed in 12 pt. font (Times New Roman)
2. Double-spaced with one (1) inch margins for sides, top, and bottom.
3. Contain an identification on the first page (NO COVER SHEETS).
4. Contain a works cited page with the required number of sources.
5. Contain a word count in the lower right hand corner of the last page of the
essay.
6. NO EXTRA SPACES between the heading, title, paragraphs, or citations.
7. Works Cited page – double-spaced with hanging indent.
 LSSC Library’s LITERARY DATABASES required for ALL essays.
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 NOTE: Critical secondary support for an analysis of literature requires peerreviewed articles specifically directed toward literary analysis. Articles from
Psychology Today or other magazines and journals outside of the discipline are
NOT acceptable sources.
WARNING: DO NOT USE commercial websites such as SparkNotes,
ClassicNotes, Wikipedia, etc. as “critical sources”. While these sites may offer
helpful summaries of major works of literature, they do not contain the detail or the
language of a peer-reviewed scholarly journal.
Class Conduct:
Students will:
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Be treated and treat the instructor and each other
with courtesy and respect.
Phrase comments and critical remarks in
constructive, non-judgmental terms.
Access only the required library, grammar or
academic online sites while in class.
Turn off cell phones and refrain from text
messaging.
*Ignoring these rules of conduct or disrupting the class in any other way affects the
entire class, so you will be asked to leave and forfeit the credit for that day’s work.
See the attendance policies about how leaving early (for any reason) will affect your
grade. Continued disruptions will result in the student being dismissed from the
class and receiving an F for the semester.
Files: You must name your files using your last name and first initial. I only accept
Word documents or PDF documents.
EX: Kennedym Essay 01.docx
Being part of a community
Our composition classroom is a community. Within it we are all learners. As we learn,
we often make mistakes or do not know the answers. Or perhaps we already think we
know the issues and disagree with others' opinions. Though civil discourse is prized in
college, discourse which intimidates or seeks to insult others will not be tolerated.
This classroom should be an open and safe place in which we navigate among ideas.
Please help me make our class an open and safe environment by showing care in your
language and respect towards others.
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Film Screenings:
During the screening of films and clips from films, only the instructor may speak,
except when the instructor invites comments. If you have a question, please jot it
down quietly, and bring it up during the discussion. No texting during class. Silence
cell phones. Emergencies notwithstanding, please minimize the need to leave during
class. Laptops must be turned off during screenings.
Content Disclaimer: Students will not be excused from class or from assignments for
any reason related to film content.
Cell Phones/ Laptops:
Please put cell phones on vibrate/silent. I understand emergencies sometimes happen;
if you need to take a call, please walk quietly outside and quietly back in.
If you are text messaging during class, I will ask you once to stop. If I ask you again,
I will ask you to leave.
If cell phone use is a continued problem, you will be dismissed from the class and
receive an F for the semester.
Laptops are to be used only if the instructor gives explicit permission. Otherwise
laptops must be put away. If a student is doing something unrelated to class, or
distracts the instructor or students in any way by using a laptop, that student will be
prohibited from bringing the laptop for the rest of the semester.
Violence Statement:
Syllabus Disclaimer:
Lake-Sumter State College has a policy of zero tolerance for violence as stated in
College Board Rule 2.17. Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken in accordance
with Board Rule 2.17.
Information contained in this syllabus is, to the best knowledge of this instructor,
considered correct and complete when distributed to the student. The instructor
reserves the right, acting within policies and procedures of Lake-Sumter State
College, to make necessary changes in course content or instructional techniques
without prior notice or obligation to the student.
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Unit
In-Class Topics and Reading Homework
Intro Unit
In Class:
Mon 1/11
Review the Course Syllabus & Policies
Review the Blackboard Course Content
Discuss Author Presentation Assignment
At Home:
Complete Online Orientation (if you are new to Blackboard)
Send me a message through Blackboard Mail before next class indicating that you have read
and understand the syllabus.
Read the following for the next class:
“The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin (547)
“Cathedral” by Raymond Carver (103)
“A&P” by John Updike (17)
Online: Post introductions and student responses by Tuesday 1/19 at midnight. (This
will count as your initial attendance. If you don’t do this assignment, you may be
marked a “No Show” student.)
Chose ONE author for your Author Presentation assignment. Post your selection in
“Discussions” in the “Author Selection” forum. Due dates will vary depending on
the author you choose.
Unit 1
Mon 1/18
Short Fiction
Review Definitions: Types of Fiction (6) Plot (14) and Point of View (26), Character
(74), Setting (117) and Theme (204)
MLK Day
No Class
Meeting
Unit 1 Author Power Points Due on 1/25 at midnight.
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Unit 1
Mon 1/25
In Class:
Review: “The Story of an Hour”, “Cathedral”, “A&P”
How to craft a Thesis/ Outline
Essay 1 Assignment Review
At Home:
Read the following for the next class:
Ch 41 and 42 and 45 in Writing / Review MLA In Text Citation and Works Cited
information.
“Everyday Use” by Alice Walker (486) and Critical Articles (492-499)
“Young Goodman Brown” (452) by Nathanial Hawthorne
“A Good Man is Hard to Find” (403) by Flannery O’Connor and Critical articles
(441-446)
Online: Post Unit 1 discussions and complete two student responses per post by
Sunday 1/31 at midnight. Unit 1 Quiz is due on Sunday 1/31 at midnight.
Unit 2
Mon 2/1
Short Fiction
Unit 2 Author Power Points Due on 2/1 at midnight.
In Class:
Review: “Everyday Use”, “Young Goodman Brown”, “A Good Man is Hard to Find”
Apply specific literary terms to stories
At Home:
Read the following:
Tone and Style (165) and Symbol and Allegory (234)
“The Chrysanthemums” by John Steinbeck (237)
“Sweat” by Zora Neale Hurston (558)
“Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin (49)
“Harrison Burgeron” by Kurt Vonnegut (226)
Work on Short Fiction Essay
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Unit 2
Mon 2/8
In Class:
Review: “The Chrysanthemums”, “Sweat”, “Sonny’s Blues” and “Harrison
Burgeron”
Apply specific literary terms to stories.
Craft Essay 1 Thesis Statements/ Outlines.
At Home:
Read the following:
“This is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona” by Sherman Alexie (504)
“A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez (381)
“A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner (30)
Online: Post Unit 2 discussions and complete two student responses per post by
Sunday 2/14 at midnight. Unit 2 Quiz is due on Sunday 2/14 at midnight.
Work on Short Fiction Essay.
Greek Myth / Drama
Unit 3
Unit 3 Author Power Points Due on 2/15 at midnight.
Mon 2/15
In Class:
Review: “This is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona”, “A Very Old Man With
Enormous Wings”, and “A Rose for Emily”.
Begin Drama Unit
Review “Drama” Power Point
Review Greek Mythology
Oedipus Plot and Web Links
At Home:
Ch. 44 in Writing
The Theater of Sophocles (1156-1163)
Oedipus the King (1164-1202) in Drama
DUE 2/21: Fiction Essay on Blackboard.
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Unit 3
In Class:
Trojan War / Odyssey Lesson
Mon 2/22
At Home:
Read the following:
The Theater of Shakespeare/Biography (1244-1246)
Online: Post Unit 3 discussions and complete two student responses per post by
Sunday 2/28 at midnight.
Elizabethan Drama
Unit 4
Unit 4 Author Power Points Due on 2/29 at midnight.
Mon 2/29
In Class:
Shakespeare’s Language
Hamlet walk through activity
Drama Group Assignment
At Home:
Read the following:
Hamlet (1351-1446)
Shakespeare Pre-Test Due 3/3.
Spring Break March 6-13
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In Class:
Unit 4
Hamlet Review
Mon 3/14
Work on Scripts in groups
Library
Day
At Home:
Review Shakespeare Web Links
Review Hamlet Web Links
Online: Post Unit 4 discussion and complete two student responses per post by
Sunday 3/20 at midnight.
Unit 5
Elizabethan Drama
Mon 3/21
Unit 5 Author Power Points Due on 3/21.
In Class:
Hamlet Rehearsal: Act 1, 2, 3 (25 minutes each)
At Home:
Work on Drama Essay.
Unit 5
In Class:
Mon 3/28
Hamlet Rehearsal Act 4/5
Group Presentations: Act 1 and 2
At Home:
Optional: Watch the film Hamlet (1990 Dir. Zeffirelli)
Work on Drama Essay
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Unit 5
In Class:
Mon 4/4
Group Presentations: Act 3, 4/5
Othello walk through activity
At Home:
Review Othello Web Links
Read the following:
Othello (1247-1350)
DUE 4/10: Drama Essay on Blackboard
Online: Post Unit 5 discussions on Othello. Complete two student responses for
each play by Sunday 4/10 at midnight.
Complete Shakespeare Post-Test by 4/10 at midnight.
Unit 6
Modern Drama
Mon 4/11
In Class:
Finish Othello review
Modern Theater / A Doll’s House Discussion
At Home:
Optional: Watch the film Othello (1995 Dir. Parker)
Read the following:
A Doll’s House (1550-1606)
Online: Post A Doll’s House discussions and complete two student responses by
Sunday 4/17 at midnight. Take Drama Post Test by 4/17.
Unit 6
Unit 6 Author Power Points Due on 4/18 at midnight.
Mon 4/18
At Home: Study for Final Exam
ONLINE
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Unit 6
Mon 4/26
– 4/29
Online
Final Exam will be open on 4/26 and must be completed on to Blackboard by
midnight on 4/29. No Late Finals Accepted.
*This course calendar is subject to change at the instructor’s discretion.
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