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English 2327: American Literature I
Departmental Syllabus PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of English 1302 - Freshman Composition II.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: A survey of American literature from the early Colonial Period to the beginnings of Realism.
GOALS OF THE COURSE: American Literature I is designed to advance student's reading, writing, and critical thinking skills through an understanding of American literature, literary analysis, and scholarly research.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this course:
Learning Outcome 1: Students will strengthen the reading, writing, and critical thinking skills developed in English 1301 and English 1302.
Performance Objective and Measurement: Students will meet the requirements of Learning Outcome 1 through the completion of a final project or portfolio which showcases their ability to successfully demonstrate advanced reading, writing, and critical thinking skills.
Learning Outcome 2: Students will display an understanding of the basic principles of literary language and analysis through a variety of literary genres and theoretical approaches.
Performance Objective and Measurement: Students will meet the requirements of Learning Outcome 2 through various written or oral responses of at least 200 words each. These responses may be required through take-home assignments, in-class assignments, group assignments, or short essays.
Learning Outcome 3: Students will display an understanding of early American Literature through an emphasis on literature from Colonial times to the beginning of Realism and major literary figures in the nineteenth century.
Students will meet the requirements of Learning Outcome 3 by providing responses to questions on exams or quizzes. These questions may be multiple choice, matching, short answer, short essay, or other modes or objective and subjective measurement.
Learning Outcome 4: Students will display an ability to find, evaluate, analyze, and synthesize relevant sources and integrate these sources with their own original ideas to create advanced literary research.
Performance Objective and Measurement: Students will meet the requirements of Learning Outcome 4 though the successful completion of three or more essays requiring at least 500 words each, advanced analysis, and synthesized research presented in MLA format.
ATTENDANCE
Regular and punctual class attendance is required. A student who is absent for any reason will be allowed to do make-up work at the discretion of the instructor. However, a student will be held responsible for all class work and materials. A student who has accumulated absences equivalent to two (2) weeks of instruction may be dropped after the census date. If a student is dropped from a class for excessive absences, the instructor will record a grade of “W” (Withdrew). Since tardiness is a form of absenteeism, the instructor may establish a policy regarding tardiness.
DROPS AND WITHDRAWALS
The Communications Department requires that students who wish to drop their courses meet with their respective instructors prior to completing the withdrawal process. Any student withdrawing from a course should be aware of Senate Bill (SB) 1231. Course instructor will provide specific information regarding this Senate Bill.
ACADEMIC HONESTY STATEMENT
“In an instructional setting, plagiarism occurs when a writer deliberately uses someone else's language, ideas, or other original (not common-knowledge) material without acknowledging its source” (Council of Writing Program Administrators, 2003) . Penalties may be applied at the discretion of individual instructors, including, but not limited to, failing the assignment, failing the course, suspension and/or expulsion.
ADA STATEMENT:
As per Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, if an accommodation is needed, contact Stacie Williams at 590.5496.
CONFERENCES WITH INSTRUCTOR:
Instructors will make themselves available to students for individual conferences by appointment or during their scheduled office hours.
Religious Holy Days
A “religious holy day” means a holy day observed by a religion whose places of worship are exempt from property taxation under Section 11.20 of the Tax Code. The student must notify the faculty member in writing within the first 12 days of the semester of the intent to be absent due to a religious holy day. Under Texas Education Code 51.911, a student who is absent from classes for the observance of a religious holy day shall be allowed to take an examination or complete an assignment scheduled for that day within a reasonable time as established by the faculty member.
SERVICES:
The Learning Resource Center is currently located on the first floor of the Northeast Campus building at 8300 Pat Booker Road, Live Oak, TX, 78233.
In October 2008, the Learning Resource Center will move to its permanent location in the Library building at 1201 Kitty Hawk Rd., Live Oak, TX, 78233.
Library website: http://www.accd.edu/nlc/library/default.htm
Academic Support Services provides walk-in tutoring and tutoring by appointment. Academic Support Services is currently located on the first floor of the Northeast Campus building at 8300 Pat Booker Road, Live Oak, TX, 78233.
In October 2008, Academic Support Services will move to its permanent location in the Library building at 1201 Kitty Hawk Rd., Live Oak, TX, 78233.
Academic Support Services website: http://www.accd.edu/nlc/dept/aa/asc/
THREE-PEAT TUITION COSTS
The ACCD colleges, with the approval of the Texas State Legislature, effective Fall 2005, will charge students the non-Texas resident hourly tuition rate for any course in which the students is enrolling for the third time.
Additional Information:
Each instructor will provide specific requirements for his/her course, which will include grading policies, weighting of grades, make-up polices, tardiness policy, course agenda, and any special requirements.
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