Course / Prefix Course Title: Introduction to Literature Number: LIT 2000 CRN: Credit: 3 hours Term: Spring Contact Information:

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1 Lake-Sumter State College Course Syllabus Course / Prefix Course Title: Introduction to Literature Number: LIT 2000 CRN: Credit: 3 hours Term: Spring 2016 Course Catalog Description: This course is designed to enhance personal appreciation of literature, hone critical thinking skills, and provide instruction in the MLA research paper. Introduction to Literature presents the major literary forms, skills in reading and writing about literature, their distinctive characteristics and conventions, principal literary themes, and different critical approaches. This introductory course prepares students for further literary study. This course includes reading, speaking, and writing competencies. Three contact hours. NOTE: This is a HYBRID class, which means we will have some faceto-face meeting, so close attention to the calendar is very important in order to meet on the appropriate dates. Face-to-face meeting dates are highlighted in red (like this text). Danielle Reites Contact Information: Office phone: Instructor: Office Location: Clermont, Bldg. 2, Room 230 Office Hours: Tues.: 8:30-9:30; 12:30-3:00* Wed.: 11:00-2:00 Thurs.: 8:30-9:30; 12:30-3:00* *Weeks 1, 2, 15, and 16 I will not be available T/R from 12:30-3:00 but virtually from 4:00-6:30. All students are required to use Lakehawk Mail for official college communications. See the college webpage for instructions on activating Lakehawk Mail. Prerequisites: C or higher in ENC 1101 Textbook and Other No textbooks are required for this course: websites and PDFs only, linked in Course Materials: Blackboard All students should have reliable internet access and be able to successfully navigate online materials in Blackboard. Formal written assignments should be correctly formatted and saved in a Technology and Microsoft Word-compatible file type. Online Computer Because this is a FULLY ONLINE class student should expect to spend a substantial Access Requirements: amount of time online working in Blackboard and with other Internet sites. Students are required to have a working knowledge of (and accessibility to) Microsoft Office Word. Students are required to have a working knowledge (and accessibility to) . Students are required to understand the basics of attaching Word and documents to 1

2 Course Objectives: (what the course will do) Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) Assessed in this Course: (what the students take with them beyond this course) Academic Integrity: Important Information for Students with Disabilities: Privacy Policy (FERPA): . Students are required to activate LakehawkMail accounts. Students are required to use Blackboard for the submission of all assignments. In LIT 2000, students will read, discuss, analyze, and write about a variety of literary texts. Poetry, fiction, and drama from various time periods and cultures will be represented in this course. LIT 2000 builds upon basic college-level reading, writing, and textual analysis skills. As a general-education writing course, this course requires that students move through observation and summary into analytical, synthesized, argumentative compositions about literary texts. In other words, students must practice close readings of the assigned texts, and then translate their responses into academic writing about them. 1. Demonstrate information literacy and proficiency in academic writing through the use of quality sources in at least one written research paper. 2. Through demonstrating interpretive ability and cultural literacy, the student will confirm the ability to think critically. 3. To recognize and understand literary conventions and themes within these works and to become better readers of literature. 4. Demonstrate understanding of the diverse traditions of the world, and an individual's place in it. 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.) In my class, consequences for plagiarism can range from a rewrite of the plagiarized assignment and a deduction of the assignment grade to failure from the course. We will have a class session on what plagiarism is, how to avoid it, and what potential consequences may be. Major assignments (rough drafts and final drafts) without in-text citations and a Works Cited page will NOT be accepted. 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 and specific information about the OSD and potential services can be found at 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 2

3 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. Attendance / Withdrawal Policies: Withdrawal Deadline: Methods of Evaluation: Grading Scale: Students are expected to log into the online course at least weekly. Participation in online discussions and other weekly activities are vital to successfully completing this course. Students who decide to discontinue online participation have the responsibility for formal withdrawal from class prior to the date published in the catalog. Withdrawal forms are available from the counseling center. Failure to withdraw properly from class will result in a grade of F in the course. March 25, 2016 by 4:30 PM Unit I Essay 20% Quizzes/Class Work 60% Power Point Presentation 20% One formal essay and a Power Point presentation are required for this course. They will cover material for each class unit. Quizzes/Class Work on the assigned reading materials may be given whenever reading is assigned. Provided a student has read carefully, s/he should not find them tricky or difficult. Students will be expected to complete small assignments related to the major assignments. All work should be submitted via Blackboard, though there may be times I will also ask you to bring work in to our face-to-face meetings A B C D 0-59 F Course Calendar: Week Week 1 Wednesday 1/6 Unit I Jane Eyre Course Content All items can be found in Blackboard -> Course Content -> Week X 1. Read the Course Syllabus 2. Complete all Getting Started tasks (this includes the syllabus quiz) 3. Watch the film The Bronte Sisters: A Concise Biography 4. Optional: Complete the extra-credit film quiz 3

4 5. Optional but recommended: Wise students will get started on the first couple of chapter of Jane Eyre by the end of this week. Week 2 1/11 Week 3 1/18 Week 4 1/25 Week 5 2/1 Week 6 2/8 Week 7 2/15 All items for Week 1 due by Monday, Week 2 (1/11) at 9:00 AM 1. Read Jane Eyre, Chapters Take the reading quizzes for Chapters 1-8 and Watch the guided reading videos for Chapters 1-8 and Post to the discussions for Chapters 1-8 and 9-15 All items for Week 2 due by Monday, Week 3 (1/19) at 9:00 AM College closed 1/18 1. Read Jane Eyre, Chapters Take the reading quizzes for Chapters and Watch the guided reading videos for Chapters and Post to the discussions for Chapters and All items for Week 3 due by Monday, Week 4 (1/25) at 9:00 AM 1. Read Jane Eyre, Chapters Take the reading quizzes for Chapters and Watch the guided reading videos for Chapters and Post to the discussions for Chapters and All items for Week 4 due by Monday, Week 5 (2/1) at 9:00 AM 1. Read selected critical articles on Jane Eyre in the Norton Critical Edition (NCE) (pages ) 2. Complete Class Assignment 15, the response to the NCE articles 3. Read selected critical articles on Jane Eyre in the Gale packet (pages and ) 4. Complete Class Assignment 16, the response to the Gale articles All items for Week 5 due by Monday, Week 6 (2/8) at 9:00 AM 1. On writing an analytical essay 2. Avoiding plagiarism and MLA format 3. Integrating sources smoothly All items for Week 6 will be completed in class. 1. Introduction and thesis workshop 2. Rough draft workshop 3. Submit rough draft for credit 4

5 Week 8 2/22 Week 9 2/29 4. Submit final draft All items for Week 7 due by Monday, Week 8 (2/22) at 9:00 AM Unit II The Metamorphosis 1. Read The Metamorphosis 2. Take the reading quiz for The Metamorphosis 3. Watch the guided reading for The Metamorphosis 4. Post to the discussion for The Metamorphosis All items for Week 8 due by Monday, Week 9 (2/29) at 9:00 AM 1. Read selected critical articles on The Metamorphosis in the Gale packet (pages and ) 2. Submit Class Assignment 21, the critical article response 3. Read the graphic novel of The Metamorphosis 4. Submit Class Assignment 22, the graphic novel response The item for Week 9 due by Monday, Week 10 (3/14) at 9:00 AM 3/7-3/11 Week 10 3/14 Week 11 3/21 Unit II A Doll s House 1. Read A Doll's House 2. Take the reading quiz for A Doll's House 3. Watch the guided reading for A Doll's House 4. Post to the discussion for A Doll's House All items for Week 10 due by Monday, Week 11 (3/21) at 9:00 AM 1. Read selected critical articles on A Doll's House in the Gale packet (pages and ) 2. Submit Class Assignment 25, the critical article response 3. Watch the film of A Doll's House 4. Submit Class Assignment 26, the film response All items for Week 11 due by Monday, Week 12 (3/28) at 9:00 AM Unit II A Raisin in the Sun 5

6 Week 12 3/28 Week 13 4/4 1. Read A Raisin in the Sun 2. Take the reading quiz for A Raisin in the Sun 3. Watch the guided reading for A Raisin in the Sun 4. Post to the discussion for A Raisin in the Sun All items for Week 12 due by Monday, Week 13 (4/4) at 9:00 AM 1. Read selected critical articles on A Raisin in the Sun in the Gale packet (pages and ) 2. Submit Class Assignment 29, the critical article response 3. Watch the film of A Raisin in the Sun 4. Submit Class Assignment 30, the film response Week 14 4/11 Week 15 4/18 All items for Week 13 due by Monday, Week 14 (4/11) at 9:00 AM 1. Overview of your Unit II Assignment: Oral Analysis of a Literary Text 2. Preparing a presentation 3. Completing a rough draft All items for Week 14 due by Monday, Week 15 (4/18) at 9:00 AM 1. Presentations delivered 2. Literary Jeopardy (if there s time) (for extra credit) There will be nothing more due for our class. Week 16 Classes end 4/25/16 4/25 Final exam week Tues. 4/26-Mon. 5/2 (no exam offered for our class; oral presentation considered as final) Grades available in LOIS by Thurs., May 5, 2016 Late work/make-ups: There will be no make-ups for missed discussions or quizzes. Classroom Rules and Policies: Unit assignments are due by the listed time on the due date. Late work (more than 25 minutes) will be docked one letter grade for each day it is late (includes weekends). Unit assignments will not be accepted more than 5 days after the due date. All work should be submitted through Blackboard unless otherwise stated. Late homework, quizzes, rough drafts, discussions, etc. will not be accepted (only major assignments). Being part of a community: Our virtual 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. Civil discourse is prized in college and academic argument, and discourse which intimidates, insults, or belittles others will not be tolerated. This classroom should be an open and safe place in which we navigate among 6

7 Violence Statement: Syllabus Disclaimer: ideas. Please help me make our class an open and safe environment by showing care in your language and respect towards others. Lake-Sumter State College has a policy of zero tolerance for violence as stated in College Board Rule Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken in accordance with Board Rule 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. 7