English Literature Syllabus
Spring 2018

I.    Course Information: Eng  111  English Literature

II.   Semester and Year: Spring 2018

III.   Instructor Contact Information:  Gary Leiter
           Email: cia.leiter@gmail.com or text me at: 805-801-8055

IV.  Office Hours: email or text me with questions

V.  Course Description:  This course is intended to introduce students to the study of literature.  The student will study the principal genres of literature with emphasis placed on literary terminology, devices, structure, and interpretation.  Upon completion, students will be able to analyze and respond both verbally and in written form, to literary works in their historical and cultural contexts.

VI.  Course Objectives:

To practice reading critically, asking pertinent questions about what has been read, and
           evaluating underlying assumptions and relevant ideas;
To study a range of literary texts that are rich in quality and representative of different             literary forms and historical periods;
To deal with the "whats" and "hows" of literary texts;
To write critical essays with good insight and argument
To be familiar with literary terms and how they are used in text
To recognize that literature is the description of the human experience both historically and
           in the present

VII.  Student Learning Outcomes:

Students will be able to:
describe and interpret multiple works of literature that vary in genre and in historical and/or            cultural context
recognize and refer to features of various literary genres and selected literary and cultural                terms
describe, analyze, interpret, and evaluate features of literary texts in several genres,                         applying appropriate literary and cultural terms
critically analyze and interpret a literary text with historical and cultural contexts
plan, write, and revise short critical essays about literature with good insights and suitable                  argument, organization, evidence, and analysis
write short critical essays about literature that integrate primary and secondary sources,                    correct documentation, and standard written English
experience literature as an extension of life experience and appreciate literary study as a                   means for intellectual, aesthetic, and personal growth and for fostering creativity and                     social awareness

VIII.  Required Texts:

Shakespeare, William. Macbeth. New York: Ignatius Press, 2010.
Hawthorne, Nathaniel. The Scarlet Letter.  New York:  Spark Publishing, 2009.
Lewis, C.S.  Out of the Silent Planet.  New York:  Scribner, 1938
Wyrick, Jean. Steps to Writing Well. Tenth. Boston: Thomson Wadsworth, 2008
Meyer, Michael. The Bedford Introduction to Literature (8th Edition).  Boston: Bedfored, 2008

IX.  Class Participation: 
Students are expected to ask relevant questions, read the material assigned, complete homework and write papers. The assignments must be turned in on time for full credit.

X.  Course Requirements and Evaluation Criteria
All assignments will be submitted via Google Drive, corrected, and returned through Google Drive.  Successful transmission of documents for this course is the responsibility of the student, not the instructor.  It’s the student’s responsibility to ensure that he or she is uploading the correct file for each assignment.  Technical problems should not be used as an excuse for missed assignments.
Evaluation Tools:

Bi-Weekly Exams
60 Second Recap Journal        
Sparknotes Journal
Notes over novels
Notes over poetry read
Coursesites Live/week  
Discussion Board initial post/week   
Discussion Board 2 responses/week  
End of Week Journal   

Total Points Available:                 2817 points

XI.  Students Attendance:  Online and in-class attendance is expected by regularly submitting homework and writing assignments. It is your responsibility to withdraw from the class if it is not working out for you.  If you do not withdraw and fail to complete work in a timely manner, a grade of “F” will be assigned.
**If you plan on taking the class seriously as part of your college accomplishments, please step up and do the work and do your best.  This is your reputation as a student that is being compromised if you do not.

XII.  Required Written Work:  Reading and writing assignments can be found on the course website and students are expected to submit all assignments prior to, or on the day they are due.
Turning in Homework
Written coursework assignments can be found on the chronological outline below.  Late work will not be accepted for this class....please don't ask for special favors.
All coursework will be submitted using email.  Please title all assignments in the "subject" window of the email.

XIII.  Plagiarism:  Cheating and or plagiarism will result in a grade of “F” for the test and/or assignment.

XIV.  Grading Scale:
A  93-100%
B  83-92    
C  70-82     
D  60-69     
F  0-59       

XV.   Schedule of Lecture Topics and Assignments:
    (Course Details May Be Found On The Course Website)

Unit #1—January 9-14
Novel Journals:
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Moby Dick
Novel:  Scarlett Letter
Discussion Board
Journal
Collaborate Live

Unit #2—January 15-21
Novel Journals:
Fahrenheit 451
The Hunchback Of Notre Dame
Novel:  Scarlett Letter
Exam
Journal
Collaborate Live
Discussion Board

Unit #3—January 22-28
Novel Journals:
The Lion, Witch, And The Wardrobe
The Odyssey
Novel:  Scarlett Letter
Journal
Collaborate Live
Discussion Board

Unit #4—January 29-February 4
Novel Journals:
A Tale Of Two Cities
The Inferno
Novel:  Scarlett Letter
Exam
Essay on Out of the Silent Planet due
Journal
Collaborate Live
Discussion Board

Unit #5—February 5-11
Novel Journals:
The Brothers Karamazov
Pride and Prejudice
Novel:  Out of the Silent Planet
Journal
Collaborate Live
Discussion Board

Unit #6—February 12-18
Novel Journals:
Heart of Darkness
Paradise Lost
Novel:  Out of the Silent Planet
Exam
Journal
Collaborate Live
Discussion Board

Unit #7—February 19-25
House on Mango Street
1984
Novel:  Out of the Silent Planet
Journal
Collaborate Live
Discussion Board

Unit #8—February 26-March 4
Novel Journals:
      Robinson Crusoe
Jane Eyre
Journal
Collaborate Live
Exam

Unit #9—March 5-11
Novel Journals:
Great Expectations
A Farewell To Arms
Drama:  Macbeth
Journal
Discussion Board
Collaborate Live

Unit #10—March 19-25
Novel Journals:
The Canterbury Tales
Frankenstein
Drama:  Macbeth
Journal
Collaborate Live
Exam
Discussion Board

Unit #11—March 26-April 1
Novel Journals:
Beowulf
The Last of the Mohicans
Drama:  Macbeth
Journal
Collaborate Live
Discussion Board

Unit #12—April 2-8
Novel Journals:
Animal Farm
Drama:  Macbeth
Journal
Collaborate Live
Exam
Essay on Macbeth due
Discussion Board

Unit #13—April 9-15
Novel Journals:
Brave New World
Poetry: Various Works
Journal
Collaborate Live
Discussion Board

Unit #14—April 16-22
Novel Journals:
Of Mice and Men
Les Miserables
Poetry: Various Works
Journal
Collaborate Live
Discussion Board


Unit #15—April 23-29
Novel Journals:
War And Peace
The Grapes of Wrath
Poetry: Various Works
Final Exam May 5
Essay on Poetry due

Unit #16—April 29-May 6


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