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English Composition and Literature II (image of course title)
Professor Sheila Booth
Quinsigamond Community College
sbooth@qcc.mass.edu   508 854-7456

 

 

 

 
hour glass image "The events in our lives happen in a sequence in time,
but in their significance to ourselves they find their own order....
the continuous thread of revelation." ~Eudora Welty

 

Catalog Description

ENG 102 English Composition and Literature II    3 credits
This course employs literary texts to provide examples for students to continue to refine writing and reading skills. Assigned readings include plays, poems, novels, short stories, epic narratives, personal essays, and satire. Writing assignments emphasize students’ close reading skills and their interpretation and analysis of creative works.
Prerequisite: ENG 101   F/S/SU

Note to students with disabilities:
Please let me know if you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability. You may contact Disability Services at 508 854-4471, Room 246A.

Texts

Gwynn, R.S., ed. Literature: A Pocket Anthology. Fifth Edition. New York: Longman, 2012. 
     ISBN:  978-0-205-03219-8
Ibsen, Henrik. A Doll House. Dover Publications.

Course goals

  1. To interpret and compare themes in selected literary works
  2. To successfully explicate and evaluate selected works in oral and written responses
  3. To compose well-organized and detailed critical essays
  4. To recognize figurative uses of language and to understand appropriate literary terms
  5. To identify and illustrate the chief elements of the short story, the poem, and the drama
  6. To use the ideas in literary works to understand the complexity of human experience and the role of ethics in problem solving

Course requirements

A. Writing assignments

  1. Essay 1 - short story analysis
  2. Essay 2 - character analysis
  3. Essay 3 - connecting three or four works  (Essay3.html)
  4. Interpretation for class presentation; presentation responses, quizzes
  5. Poetry project: reciting in class and written analysis
  6. Final exam essay

B. Class discussion, oral presentations, and group tasks

C. Class policies

1. Class attendance: Your final average is reduced by one point for each missed class.  You may write a paper about the course reading to make up a missed class (up to five papers). You cannot fulfill participation requirements (pass the course) if you miss more than 10 classes.

2. Assignments must be presented on time. Late submissions will lose credit for each day beyond the due date.

3. Format for papers:  Prepare and save your writing on a computer; double space, use one-inch margins, select Courier (or Courier New) 12-point for font and size. Heading for papers should include: student’s name, course title and section, instructor’s name, date submitted. Write a descriptive title for the essay, centered at the top of the text. Remember to proofread the printed copy and save the file.

4. Crediting sources: Include all sources in a list of works cited and follow parenthetical citations according to MLA guidelines for documentation.
See statement on academic honesty and plagiarism.

5. Concerning the Student Discipline Policy, see page 78 of the Student Handbook.

 

D. Student responsibilities
 To successfully complete course requirements students

1. participate in all designated class meetings for the full class session and with full attention

2. maintain behavior and attitude that respect and optimize the learning environment 

3. allow up to five hours per week of preparation outside of class

4. show evidence of audience awareness in all assignments

5. create a writing plan and demonstrate a clear purpose for each assignment.

6. generate thoughtful questions about assignments and bring questions to class

7. display willingness to collaborate with other students from different educational, cultural and social backgrounds

8. exhibit a high level of responsibility, punctuality, and involvement in the course

9. discuss any concerns, problems, questions that pertain to your progress in the course immediately with the instructor

 

Class procedures

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Methods of Evaluation

Value of assignments
Attendance 5%
Discussion leader assignment, response papers, quiz 34%
Essays 1 and 2 25%
Analysis essay on 3 works 14%
Poetry project (recitation and written analysis) 12%
Self-assessment 10%

 

Course outcomes

In completing the course students

Criteria for judging written assignments

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