LIT 115-0W1

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COURSE SYLLABUS

1.	TITLE OF COURSE:	Introduction to Literature
	PREFIX/NUMBER:	LIT 1150W1	CREDIT HOURS:	3
2.	PREREQUISITE:	Recommended: REA 090 or equivalent and ENG-090.

3.	RESOURCES NEEDED:
	TEXT:	Kennedy, X.J. and Dana Gioia. Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama. Fifth Compact Edition. Interactive Edition. New York: Pearson Longman, 2007.
	SUPPLIES:	A good dictionary.
4.	COURSE DESCRIPTION:	To understand and appreciate fiction, poetry, and drama through active and responsive reading.
5.	COURSE GOAL:

6.	COURSE OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, the students will
	(A)	illustrate ways in which literature interprets the human condition.
	(B)	illustrate ways in which literature gives pleasure to its reader.
	(C)	illustrate ways in which literature attempts to instruct and correct human behavior.
	(D)	identify and explore universal themes, topics, and patterns in works studied.
	(E)	identify and demonstrate the use of basic structural elements of fiction, poetry, and drama.
	(F)	demonstrate the presence of basic cultural and historical contexts.
	(G)	analyze the function, significance and contemporary relevance of basic cultural and historical contexts.

7.	EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
	Discussion Participation 180 (10 points each) Three quizzes 150 (50 each) Short Story Paper 100 Poetry Paper 100 Drama Paper 100 Total 630
	Discussions: You are required to participate in the online discussions each week. For each discussion topic, you should respond twice, first to my original question and then to one of your classmate's responses. Be sure that your discussions are thoughtful and well-developed, rather than a few brief sentences. To receive credit for each discussion, you must complete your initial response by Thursday 5 p.m. of the week that the unit is assigned and your second response by Sunday midnight of the same week. Each discussion is worth 10 points. However, if you miss 2 discussions, you will be withdrawn from the class or receive an F if the class is past the withdraw date. Online Civility: Remember that all students should be treated with respect during the online discussions. Your obligation is to read others' comments carefully and to respond in a thoughtful, respectful tone. If you disagree with another's idea, be sure to acknowledge the worth of the idea before you support your own interpretation of the literature. Moreover, your responses to the discussions should be written in correct English, following standard capitalization and punctuation and avoiding abbreviations. I will be monitoring all discussions to ensure that they are appropriate and respectful.
		Grading Scale Raw Score Range	Letter Grade
		90 to 100	A
		80 to 89	B
		70 to 79	C
		60 to 69	D
		0 to 59	F

Special Remarks:
	The grades will be letter grades based on the following aspects of your writing:
		Quality and Development of Ideas
		Organization and Presentation
		Style and Tone
		Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation
	The essays will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
		SOME GRADING GUIDELINES A Paper: Originality of thought and expression. Effective organization of the whole paper. Logical and amply specific support of clearly defined central idea. Sentences and paragraphs mature in construction. No major errors in structure, grammar or punctuation. B Paper: Perhaps less originality of thought and expression than in an A paper. Effective organization of the whole paper. Perhaps less vigorous support of the central idea than in an A paper. Sentences and paragraphs reasonably mature in construction. No major errors in structure, grammar or punctuation. C Paper: Thought and expression duller than in A or B paper. Acceptable organization of the whole paper. Some development and support of a discernible central idea. Sentences and paragraphs satisfactorily constructed, on the whole. No excessive errors in structure, grammar or punctuation. D Paper: Organization of the whole paper not satisfactory. Failure to define or adequately support a central idea. Lack of maturity and/or clarity in sentence or paragraph construction. Gross errors in structure, grammar or punctuation. The D paper may possess minimally adequate style, but may demonstrate a severe lack of thought, audience awareness or attention to the writing task. F Paper: No overall organization. Total absence of central idea, or support for it. Severe problems in sentence or paragraph construction. Other gross or excessive errors in structure, grammar or punctuation. A student seldom receives an "F" for bad thinking alone, but it may happen; totally ignoring the assignment is another way to get an "F" when few or no other problems exist.

Course Overview:

This online course mirrors the on campus class as closely as possible. It is equally divided among the three basic genres of literature: short story, poetry, and drama. You will read diverse selections from each genre, learn about the elements and vocabulary used to analyze literature, and respond to discussion questions on the various works. In addition, at the end of each genre, you will write a short paper and take an online quiz. Finally, you will complete a comprehensive final.

9.	Instructor: Debbie Borchers Email: Please e-mail me through the online course. Office: Academic Building 230H Office Phone: (719) 549-3346
10.	STUDY PROCEDURES:
	Each week you should
	read assigned selections from your literature textbook, which will include information on literary elements for analysis as well as specific literary works. Be sure to read each selection at least twice to insure that you have an in-depth understanding of it. review the brief notes provided for the unit to help direct you to the main points of the reading. access the topics for the week's discussion and respond at least twice. read and prepare for the paper required for each unit study for the quiz at the end of each unit
11.	ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
	You should always do your own work. Do not copy someone else's work and turn it in as your own. This serious offense will result in a zero on the assignment, possibly an F in the course, and possible expulsion from PCC. The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor. However, if a student submits as his or her own work a paper that has been purchased, borrowed, or copied from the internet, a published work, or another person’s work, the student will receive an F for the course.
12.	ADA NOTICE:
	Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.
13.	DROP/WITHDRAWAL POLICY:
	If you miss 2 discussions, you will be withdrawn from the course. (See the PCC Catalog for drop/withdrawal procedures.)
14.	PROBLEMS WITH TECHNOLOGY
	Since this course depends on technology, be sure that you become familiar with WebCT and are comfortable attaching documents to email, participating in the discussions, and accessing the assignments and notes for each unit. If you do not have Word and use another word processing program, be sure to save your documents in rtf format (Rich Text Format). If your home computer is not working properly, you may use a computer in the Learning Center on the Main Campus. Be sure to check their hours. For technical assistance, please contact the Virtual Campus Office at 549-3343.