1.

TITLE OF COURSE:

Study of the Short Story

PREFIX/NUMBER:

LIT 125

CREDIT HOURS:

3

2.

PREREQUISITE:

CPTR 71

3.

RESOURCES NEEDED:

TEXT:

Lawn, Beverly.  40 Short Stories: A Portable Anthology. New York: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2001.

SUPPLIES:

Dictionary

4.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course focuses on careful reading and interpretation of the short story as a distinct genre. It examines formal as well as thematic elements of the short story.

5.

COURSE GOAL:

Students will demonstrate an understanding of and appreciation for the genre of the short story through the study of specific terminology and analysis of short stories.

6.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

By the end of the course, students will

(A)

Apply literary terminology in oral and written analysis of the short story.

(B)

Identify and explain the basic elements of the short story.

(C)

Respond to and analyze in oral and written work selected short stories by a variety of authors from various time periods, geographical areas, and ethnic/cultural backgrounds.

(D)

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EVALUATION PROCEDURES:

Grades will be based on examinations, written/oral analysis, journals, quizzes, and/or creative responses to the literature. The instructor will provide a detailed, department approved, list of specific assignments upon which grades will be based.

Students should take careful notes of each literary piece as it is discussed. A spiral notebook may be kept for this purpose.

Grade will be determined using the following scale:

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:

a.

To receive full credit, all work must be submitted on time. Late work will receive one grade cut for each day beyond the due date of the assignment and will not be accepted during final exam week.

b.

Attendance: College policy states that students may be dropped from enrollment when absent 20% of the scheduled class meetings. If enrolled from the beginning of the term, 9 hours will usually constitute 20% of a three-credit semester course which meets three hours per week. After missing the fourth instructional hour of a class, students may have points or a percentage deducted from their final grade for further absences. The specific number of points or percentage will be left to the instructor's discretion.

c.

Tardy Policy: Students are to be ready to begin classes at the scheduled start of the classes. It is considered unprofessional and disruptive behavior for students to arrive late and/or leave early. Three tardies or early exits may be counted as one absence.

d.

Assignments/Missed Exams: It is the student's responsibility, whether present or absent, to obtain all material presented and to complete all course assignments. If prior arrangements are made or extenuating circumstances exist, makeup of tests may be allowed. Late homework papers will not be accepted unless those same extenuating circumstances exist. Makeup of quizzes is to be at the instructor's discretion.

e.

Students are expected and encouraged to spend two to three hours outside of class for every contact hour in class.

f.

Respect for others and for the teaching-learning situation is the key to successful interaction in the class. Therefore, instructors will manage the classroom environment to promote a positive learning experience for all students.

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COURSE OUTLINE

Tentative Schedule (Instructor may vary and/or supplement)

I.

Escape and Interpretation

II.

Plot

III.

Character

IV.

Theme

V.

Point of View

VI.

Symbol and Irony

VII.

Emotion and Humor

VIII.

Fantasy

IX.

Evaluation

X.

Writing about Fiction

XI.

Stories for Further Reading

9.

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:

Films, oral presentations, library work, and/or exams will be integrated throughout the semester.

To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in all discussions, readings, in-class writing, and/or peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.

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ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:

The English Department supports and adheres to the following policy on academic integrity. Students should refer to their PCC Student Handbook for the complete policy statement.

"Pueblo Community College is committed to providing a superior educational experience for all students who attend the college. Academic integrity and honesty in all educational classrooms and programs are critical in providing this high level of education. . . . Academic Dishonesty is any form of cheating and plagiarism which results in students giving or receiving unauthorized assistance in an academic exercise or receiving credit for work which is not their own. . . . Plagiarism is the deliberate adoption or reproduction of ideas or words or statements of another person as one’s own without acknowledgment."

Penalties 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.

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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.