Email:[email protected]
Phone: 410-334-2886
*E-mail is the best way to contact me.
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Instructor: Allison Metro
Office: BH 317
Office Hours: Monday: 1:30p-2:30p
Tuesday: 9a-11a
Wednesday: 1:30p-2:30p
Thursday: 5:15p-6:15p
Syllabus for ENG 151-D01: Fundamentals of English II, Spring
2017
Monday/Wednesday 9-10:30, FOH 100
REQUIRED TEXTS
Mays, Kelly J., editor. The Norton Introduction to Literature. Shorter 12th ed., Norton, 2016.
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BLACKBOARD
Blackboard is being used as a supplementary site in this course. To access course content in
Blackboard you need to have access to a computer with an Internet connection, (other
requirements may apply). Computers that meet these requirements are available on campus in
FOH 305, HH 100, GH 204, and AHB 108.
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To log in to Blackboard: Above Quick Links on the college homepage (www.worwic.edu),
click on myWor-Wic. Enter your username and password to login to your myWor-Wic student
portal. In the “My Blackboard Classes” box, click on our class, and you will be directed to our
Blackboard site.
All students logging into Blackboard affirm that they understand and agree to follow Wor-Wic
Community College policies regarding academic integrity and the use of College resources as
described in the college catalog. Wor-Wic Community College considers the following as
violations of the computer usage policy:
• Using the campus computing network and facilities to violate the privacy of other
individuals.
• Sharing of account passwords with friends, family members or any unauthorized
individuals
Violators are subject to college disciplinary procedures.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course continues to help students develop their college-level writing skills. Students are
introduced to the study of literature (prose, poetry, fiction, and drama). Students integrate
outside sources with their own ideas in written arguments. They also refine their research and
documentation skills. Prerequisite: ENG 101 with a grade of “C” or better. Hours: 39 lecture.
Prerequisite: ENG 101 with a grade of “C” or better. Usually offered in the fall, spring, and
summer.
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PURPOSE
The course objectives, together with the tasks which enable students to meet those objectives,
have the over-riding purpose of sharpening research and written communication skills so that, in
adapting the best and most appropriate methods to specific writing situations, writers can
effectively communicate their messages, whatever they are, to whomever they choose.
The study of literature in the community college has several purposes. First, many students
eventually apply their credits toward a four-year school where a basic literature course is
required. On a less obvious but equally practical level, the study of literature is inherently
rewarding. Good literature records the deepest, everyday concerns of human beings. By
recognizing and understanding the universal experiences that literature reveals, students are
better equipped to deal with human behavior — their own included — in their lives.
OBJECTIVES, ASSESSMENT GOALS, AND ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES:
Assessment Goals
A. Identify and discuss the literary
elements (plot structure,
characterization, setting, point of
view, style, and theme) present in
assigned literary works.
B. Demonstrate the ability to
actively and critically read various
examples of short fiction, drama,
poetry and non-fiction.
C. Analyze various examples of
short fiction, drama, poetry and
non-fiction.
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Objectives: Upon completion of
this course, students should be
able to
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1. Differentiate among
literary works in a variety of
genres and modes. (GEOs 1,
3, 4, 8)
A. Define and recognize literary
terms (see attachment).
2. Employ and interpret the
elements and structures of
various literary genres and
modes. (GEOs 1, 3, 4, 5, 8)
B. Indicate literary elements and
terms when discussing and writing
about short fiction, drama, poetry,
and non-fiction.
C. Apply literary terminology when
reading, critically analyzing,
discussing, and writing about works
of short fiction, drama, poetry, and
Assessment Strategies
Class Discussion, Journals
“Did You Read It?” Quizzes
Assigned Essays and Final Exam
“Did You Read It?” Quizzes, Literary
Terms Quizzes
“Did You Read It?” Quizzes, Literary
Terms Quizzes, Journals, Assigned
Essays
Journals, Assigned Essays, Final Exam
non-fiction.
4. Employ MLA style
documentation ethically and
correctly. (GEOs 1, 3, 4, 5, 9)
Assigned Essays
Assigned Essays, Final Exam
Assigned Essays, Journals
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3. Present effective written
arguments about literature.
(GEOs 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9)
A. Locate and sufficiently
incorporate one or more relevant
sources—one of which must be
electronically retrieved—to support
an essay documented in MLA Style.
B. Demonstrate the writing process
when planning, drafting, revising,
and editing written compositions of
various lengths.
C. Differentiate among the levels of
literary analysis (for example,
“overview” and review as opposed
to literary criticism).
D. Collect and organize appropriate
sources in order to develop
effective arguments about
literature.
Assigned Essays, Journals
A. Demonstrate the ability to
quote, paraphrase, summarize, and
cite all sources accurately.
Assigned Essays, Final Exam
B. Employ the correct MLA format
for both in-text citations and Works
Cited entries.
Assigned Essays, Final Exam
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COURSE WORK, DEADLINES, AND LATE WORK:
All assignments are expected to be submitted on time. If you know that you will not be able to
turn in an assignment on the due date, the best policy is to inform me ahead of time to discuss
when you will turn in the work. Essays, other writing assignments, and homework
assignments are due in class on the date specified on the schedule.
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Failure to submit a pre-writing, homework, or journal response assignment on time
without prior approval will result in a zero for that assignment.
If an essay is not submitted in class, there is a 24-hour “grace period” with an automatic 10%
point deduction. Without prior approval, essays will not be accepted after the grace period, and
the essay will receive a zero.
If you know that you will need an extension for an essay beyond the grace period, you should
come see me immediately for an extension request.
• Essay extensions MUST BE requested before the due date to receive approval.
• No more than one essay extension will be granted per student during the semester
– any additional late essay submissions will not be accepted and the student will
receive a zero for the essay.
Makeup “Did You Read It?” quizzes will NOT be given for any reason. Missing one of
these quizzes will result in a zero.
Makeup literary terms quizzes will be given ONLY IF prior arrangements are made.
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ATTENDANCE:
Classroom interaction is crucial if we are to meet the objectives of this course; therefore,
attendance will be taken every class, and students are expected to attend every class. Please
note: students are expected to arrive on time and to stay for the entire class period. Personal
appointments should be scheduled at times other than class meetings. You are the person
responsible for finding out what you may have missed and for keeping both your reading and
writing assignments current. Attendance is factored in with your class assignments/participation
grade. Absence is not an excuse for being unprepared for the next class. You will not be able
to makeup missed class work due to an absence.
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CORE ASSIGNMENTS:
• Each student will write a series of Journal Responses on the literary works we
cover in the Course Schedule. These responses will be collected at the beginning
of the class sessions specified in the Course Schedule.
• Each student must complete all Prewriting Exercises to document his/her
understanding of the research process. Each student will then submit Three
Documented Essays properly formatted and documented in MLA Style.
• A series of “Did You Read It?” Quizzes will be given over the course of the
semester. It is crucial to thoughtfully and critically internalize the assigned
readings to successfully complete each quiz.
• There will be a series of three Literary Terms Quizzes on key vocabulary and
literary concepts.
• There will be a cumulative Final Examination covering the main literary terms
and concepts introduced throughout the course.
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DRAFTS AND MLA FORMAT:
All submissions for this class, with the exception of in-class exercises and prewriting
worksheets, must be typewritten or word-processed and formatted properly in MLA Style.
Computers and printers are available at Wor-Wic’s Open Computer Lab, FOH 305 and in all
campus resource centers. If you need additional help on any writing assignment, please contact
me via email well before the assignment is due.
WRITING CONFERENCES
You may seek writing assistance from a qualified instructor in the Reading/Writing Center
(MTC 204). These “drop in” conferences are available on a “first-come, first-served” basis
during the regular hours of the Reading and Writing Center, so do not wait until the last minute
to seek writing assistance. Come prepared with your original assignment and a printed copy of
your written work. Center hours are: M&Th. 8:30-6:30; T&W: 8:30-8:00; F: 10:00-1:30; Sat
10:00-1:00. Do not wait until the day before an assignment is due to seek assistance.
We now have a tutoring center located in AHB 205 and 305. This center is for walk-ins/drop-ins
only and will have tutors available for most general education courses. Computers are available
in the center and they will also offer laptops for sign out. Stop by the tutoring center for further
information such as hours and times for specific subjects.
GRADING: FINAL GRADES WILL BE COMPUTED AS FOLLOWS:
Four Journal Responses
(4 x 25 points each)
Three Prewriting Exercises (3 x 30 points each)
Essay #1: Fiction
(3 pages)
Essay #2: Poetry
(4 pages)
Essay/Presentation #3: Drama (3 pages)
“Did You Read It?” Quizzes (10 x 10 points each)
Literary Terms Quiz #1: Fiction
Literary Terms Quiz #2: Poetry
Literary Terms Quiz #3: Drama
Class Assignments (group work, in-class writings)
Final Literature Exam
100 points
90 points
150 points
150 points
150 points
100 points
20 points
20 points
20 points
100 points
100 points
1000 points
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10%
9%
15%
15%
15%
10%
2%
2%
2%
10%
10%
100%
USING A POINT SYSTEM, ALL GRADES WILL BE COMPUTED BY DIVIDING THE TOTAL POINTS
EARNED BY THE TOTAL AMOUNT POSSIBLE (1000). THE BASIC SCALE IS AS FOLLOWS:
A = 90% – 100%
B = 80% – 89%
C = 70% – 79%
D = 60% – 69%
F = below 60%
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ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY:
Academic honesty is expected of all students. Students should refer to the “Student Conduct”
section of the college catalog for an explanation of the violations of academic values and the
procedures that will be followed if a student is charged with one of these primary offenses,
which include:
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Cheating
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Plagiarism
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Facilitating academic dishonesty
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Fabrication
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Other forms of academic dishonesty
Student Conduct Statement (as found in the college catalog):
“In addition to following other student conduct regulations, all students are expected to exhibit
appropriate classroom behavior. In order to adhere to the guidelines for civility in the classroom,
students should:
1. Use electronic devices only for emergency situations or instructor-directed
educational purposes in the classroom.
2. Arrive class on time and avoid leaving early;
3. Remain attentive throughout the entire class session;
4. Listen actively and avoid side conversations while the instructor or another student is
5.
6.
7.
8.
presenting information;
Demonstrate a respectful attitude toward the instructor and other students during
discussion or debate;
See their instructor during office hours instead of during class time if they need
clarification of course material missed due to absence;
Consume food in the classroom only with permission of the instructor; and
Leave a clean environment for the next class.”
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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS STATEMENT:
In the event of severe inclement weather or other emergency, information about the closing of
the college will be communicated via e2Campus and the College's website. Faculty will
communicate with students about their courses and course requirements, such as assignments,
quiz and exam dates, and class and grading policies, via Blackboard. Students will be responsible
for completing all assignments in accordance with class policies.
USE OF COLLEGE FACILITIES STATEMENT:
Please be aware that only currently enrolled college students, employees, and officially invited
college guests are permitted in college classrooms and laboratories while classes and other
educational activities are being conducted. It is inappropriate to bring nonenrolled persons, of
any age, to college classes and laboratory activities. Children who are brought to the college
while parents are on official business may not be left unattended in college facilities. This
practice is unsafe and detrimental to the well-being of the children. It is expected that all students
and employees will comply with this policy.
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SPECIAL NEEDS
Wor-Wic provides reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities, in compliance with
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
If you are in need of accommodations, please contact the counseling office at (410) 334-2899.
For more information, see Wor-Wic’s Services for Students with Disabilities web page:
http://www.worwic.edu/StudentServices/DisabilitiesServices.aspx
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SEXUAL VIOLENCE DISCLOSURES
Wor-Wic Community College seeks a campus free of sexual violence which includes sexual
harassment, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and/or any form of sex or gender
discrimination. Please be aware that if a student discloses a personal experience verbally or in
writing as a Wor-Wic student to a faculty or staff member, the employee cannot maintain
confidentiality and has the mandatory responsibility to notify one of the college’s Title IX
coordinators. However, if you’d like to make a confidential disclosure of any such violence, you
can contact Wor-Wic’s director of counseling (X-2900) or you can contact the Life Crisis Center
at 410-749-HELP or 2-1-1.
Information on rights of victims of sexual violence and related resources is available in the
college catalog and at the public safety page of Wor-Wic’s
website: http://www.worwic.edu/Administration/PublicSafety.aspx.
ENG 151 Literary Terms
The following literary terms are discussed and defined in our core text, The Norton Introduction
to Literature. We will also discuss each term in class throughout the course of the
semester. While this list is by no means exhaustive, it includes the critical vocabulary necessary
to succeed in this course.
Style/Tone/Figurative Language
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Plot and Structure
Climax
Situation (vs. Plot)
Conflict
Exposition
Flashback
Foreshadowing
Octave and Sestet
Quatrain
Resolution/Dénouement
Rhyme Scheme
Stanza
Character
Antagonist
Dynamic Character
Flat Character
Foil
Protagonist
Round Character
Static Character
Stereotype
Tragic Flaw (Hamartia)
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Form/Genre/Type
Ballad
Comedy
Couplet
Fable
Lyric
Free verse
Sonnet
Tragedy
Tragicomedy
Parody
Prosody: Sound, Rhythm, Rhyme
Alliteration
Assonance
Couplet
Enjambment (vs. end-stopped line)
Foot
Meter
Stress (rhythm, beat, accent)
Setting
Spatial Setting (place)
Allusion (Biblical, historical, literary, and
mythological)
Catharsis
Connotation
Denotation
Dialogue vs. Monologue
Diction
Hyperbole
Image/Imagery
Irony (verbal, situational, dramatic)
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Personification
Simile
Stage Directions
Symbol/Symbolism (traditional and
invented)
Point of View/Speaker
Point of View (1st person, 2nd person, 3rd
person)
Narrator (vs. Speaker)
Speaker (vs. Narrator)
Omniscient Narrator
Limited Omniscient Narrator
Unreliable Narrator
Naïve Narrator
Theme (vs. Thematic Category or Subject)
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Temporal Setting (time)
General Setting (cultural/milieu)
WEEKLY COURSE SCHEDULE
Please Note: This calendar is subject to revision and updates, so it is your responsibility to
remain current with any announcements or changes made in the coming weeks.
Theme
Culture
2) 1/23
3) 1/25
Work, Toil, and
Social Class
4) 1/30
5) 2/1
Where We Live:
Gender,
Domesticity, &
the Home
6) 2/6
8) 2/13
10) 2/20
11) 2/22
Art & the Artist
*Essay Basics—Review essay prompt
--“A Hunger Artist” by Franz Kafka 638-645
--“A Conversation with My Father” by Grace
Paley 67-71
NO CLASS—CONFERENCES
NO CLASS—CONFERENCES
Childhood,
Family, &
Coming of Age
12) 2/27
13) 3/1
Major Assignments Due
Journal #1
--“A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner
628-634
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9) 2/15
--“Flight Patterns” by Sherman Alexi 54-67
--“20/20” by Linda Brewer 16
--“Bartleby, the Scrivener” by Herman
Melville 661-687
--“A&P” by John Updike
163-167
--“Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid 184-185
--“The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte
Perkins Gilman 526-537
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7) 2/8
Readings Discussed
--Review of syllabus & course requirements
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Date
1) 1/18
--“Cathedral” by Raymond Carver 32-42
--“Those Winter Sundays” by Robert Hayden
814
--“in Just-” by e. e. cummings 1105-1106
--“My Papa’s Waltz” by Theodore Roethke
825
A Question of
--“Ballad of Birmingham” by Dudley Randall
Working thesis statement
for Essay 1 with outline
Essay draft email
submission 24 hours prior
to conference time
Draft e-mailed to me 24
hours prior to conference
time
Draft e-mailed to me 24
hours prior to conference
time
Essay 1
Literary Terms Quiz:
Fiction
Journal #2
14) 3/13
Belonging: Race 887-888
--“Elena” by Pat Mora 1014
& Heritage
--“We Real Cool” by Gwendolyn Brooks 745
--“I, Too” by Langston Hughes 1045
Love, Longing,
& Loss
--“Divorce” by Billy Collins 708
Group Presentation
--“Leaving the Motel” by W.D. Snodgrass 795
16) 3/20
War and Society
Journal #3
17) 3/22
Nature &
Human Nature:
A Robert Frost
Casebook
--“Dulce et Decorum Est” by Wilfred Owen
878-879
--“The Death of a Ball Turret Gunner” by
Randall Jarrell 846
--“Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”
1116
--“Design” 939
--“The Road Not Taken” 856
--“Range-Finding” 938
--“Home Burial” 1113-1116
--Trifles by Susan Glaspell 1155-1165
Literary Terms Quiz:
Poetry
18) 3/27
19) 3/29
Crime &
Mystery
20) 4/3
22) 4/10
24) 4/17
Journal #4
--Death of a Salesman cont.
Pre-Writing for Essay
3/Presentation (e-mail by
11:55pm)
Essay 3/Presentation
25) 4/19
--Death of a Salesman cont.
--Additional readings as assigned
--Additional readings as assigned
26) 4/24
--Final Review
Final Exam:
5/1
9-11a
Essay 2
----Death of a Salesman cont.
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Inner Truths
versus Outer
Truths
Pre-writing for Essay 2
(e-mail submission by
11:55pm)
--Trifles cont.
--The Real Inspector Hound (handout)
------The Real Inspector Hound
cont.
--Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller 17091775
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21) 4/5
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15) 3/15
Literary Terms Quiz:
Drama