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Literature Course Syllabus
2006-2007
Indian River Community College offers a number of Gordon Rule courses in literature, and each of these courses meets the general Humanities requirement for General Education courses. Students may enroll in ENC 1102, Composition II / Introduction to Literature; AML 2010, American Literature to 1865; AML 2020, American Literature after 1865; ENL 2012, English Literature to 1798; ENL 2022, English Literature after 1798; LIT 2110, World Literature: Homer to Renaissance, LIT 2120, World Literature, Renaissance to Present; HUM 1233, Humanities Literature I, or HUM 1541, Humanities Literature II.
To enroll in any of these available literature courses, a student must have completed ENC 1101 Composition I. Students should already have a sound foundation in grammar, punctuation, and spelling after completing Composition I, so the literature courses focus instruction on forms of discourse, techniques of writing, and literary analysis. Students will have the opportunity to read several genres of literature including poetry, drama, prose fiction, and literary criticism.
A. General text: Bedford Handbook, 9th edition.
B. A novel/casebook, anthology, or set of books as indicated by the instructor.
C. Handouts (e.g., a handout on plagiarism).
D. A standard collegiate dictionary.
A. The individual instructor determines the number, nature, length, format, and due date of all papers.
B. Course Requirements
1. Students must complete all assignments.
2. All typed papers must have standard margins and be double-spaced, unless otherwise specified.
3. Student essays will have an MLA heading, title page, or cover sheet on which the following information will be placed:
a. Student's name
b. Course number
c. Instructor's name
d. Type of assignment (for example, Poem Analysis)
e. Total number of words
f. Date typed
g. Essay title centered
4. Students must earn a C or better in the course to satisfy the Gordon Rule requirement.
5. All term paper materials-including final draft, rough drafts, note cards, bibliography cards, and computer data-must be turned in to the instructor.
C. Words of Advice
1. Clarity
When writing, students should observe the basic rules of conventional grammar, stating their ideas and conclusions in clear and precise standard English by
a. using standard verb forms
b. maintaining agreement between subject and verb, pronoun and antecedent
c. using proper case forms
d. employing standard practice for spelling, punctuation, and capitalization
e. using correct sentence structure
2. Coherence
Students are wholly responsible for reviewing, editing, and proofreading their essays to assure clarity and consistency. The ideas stated in each paper should be developed in well-organized paragraphs leading to a conclusion, which establishes the significance of the thesis.
3. Any student considering dropping this course should speak to the
instructor before withdrawing.
4. Plagiarism
The English Department at Indian River Community College is committed to honesty in academic affairs.
Violations of this policy include cheating on quizzes, tests, examinations, and assignments; unauthorized possession and/or use of study/examination materials; collusion; plagiarism. Plagiarism is taking someone’s words or ideas as if they are your own. Incidents of dishonesty will be reported to the Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs.
Based on the severity of the act of dishonesty, penalties may include failure of the assignment/test, failure of the course, suspension from the college, expulsion from the college.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To satisfactorily complete literature courses, the student will participate in these classroom activities:
1. Read and discuss with the instructor and fellow students appropriate literary genres.
2. Analyze fiction, poetry, drama and criticism.
3. Formulate theses and develop essays that support those theses in number and length sufficient to meet Gordon Rule requirements.
4. Write critical essays, employing formal methods of research and documentation.
5. Demonstrate effective syntax and master the English Language Skills defined in CLAST competencies.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students who enroll and successfully complete Literature courses from Indian River Community College faculty can expect the following learning outcomes:
1. They will develop awareness of diverse ethical perspectives.
2. They will demonstrate in writing knowledge of literary traditions.
3. They will demonstrate the ability to read, to think, and to write critically.
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SAMPLE COVER SHEET
Joan Smith
ENC 1102 B
Mr. Johnston
Poem Analysis
569 words
March 10, 2007
Onomatopoeia in
Two Poems by G. M. Hopkins
(Note: Titles of unpublished
words are neither italicized-- underlined--nor placed in
quotation marks; therefore,
titles of students' essays
require neither.)