LIT 115-TV

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COURSE SYLLABUS

1.	TITLE OF COURSE:	Introduction to Literature - Telecourse
	PREFIX/NUMBER:	LIT 115	CREDIT HOURS:	3
2.	PREREQUISITE:	Recommended: REA 090 or equivalent and ENG-090.

3.	RESOURCES NEEDED:
	TEXT:	Edgar V. Roberts, and Henry E. Jacobs. Literature: An Introduction to Reading and Writing, 6th ed. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2001. Penfield, Elizabeth. . Literary Visions: Study Guide 6th ed. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2001.
	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:
	You are expected to write a paper each week. The topic will be drawn from the list of exercises in the study guide. These 10 assignments will count equally toward your grade. All graded assignments will be worth one letter grade, and you must complete all 10 formal assignments at a C or better level to earn a passing grade in the course. These grades will be averaged, and a grade will be given according to the Raw Score Range. NOTE: THERE IS NO MID-TERM OR FINAL EXAM.
	You will also participate in discussions through WebCT. These discussions act as the replacement for in-class discussion. Although no grade is assigned, students must participate in the online discussions to complete the course.
		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
		PLAGIARISM

8.	Course Overview:
	The Literary Visions television course includes 26 units--shown back to back (please see the last page of this document). Should this time conflict with your personal schedule the tapes will be available in the Library for over-night check out. It is important to complete the preparatory reading in the study guide and the text before you view the tape.

9.	Instructor:
	Your instructor for this course will help you with writing about and interpreting the literature and will be available in his/her office for phone consultations during office hours. The instructor may, of course, see you by appointment at other times during the week. You will be informed at the first orientation meeting of the instructor's office hours. If you cannot contact your instructor during office hours, you may leave a message on the instructor's office voice mail at (719) 549-3111 or e-mail the instructor. If you change your address or phone number during the semester or wish to drop the class, the registrar and the instructor must be contacted.
10.	Readings:
	The study guide under LESSON ASSIGNMENT contains the list of readings that you should read in your text for that particular lesson. You should also read the introductory material in The Study Guide before watching the programs.
11.	Assignments:
12.	Due Dates:
13.	STUDY PROCEDURES:
	Each week the student should:
	Work through lessons in the study guide that correspond to the television programs. View the scheduled television programs. Work on the up-coming formal writing assignment and participate in the online discussion. Access WebCT for additional information, online discussions, a calendar for due dates for assignments, your grades, etc. (See "Accessing WebCT" under Assignments.) Call or e-mail your instructor if you need to consult about paper topics, ask questions, discuss readings, etc. Check instructor's comments on previous week's assignment. (You should call the instructor for further explanation if necessary.) Hand-in the formal essay and the video notes for the week.
14.	ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
	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.
15.	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.
16.	DROP/WITHDRAWAL POLICY:
	If an assignment is not turned in each week and the instructor is not contacted, you will be withdrawn from the course. (See the PCC Catalog for drop/withdrawal procedures.)
17.	LEARNING RESOURCES CENTER:
	If you cannot view a program or wish to review a televised lesson, tapes are available in the Learning Resources Center (Library) Academic Building, Room 110 on the Pueblo campus.