WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY Hawaii Campus School of Languages and Literature

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1 WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY Hawaii Campus School of Languages and Literature Mission Statement of Wayland Baptist University: Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging, learning-focused and distinctively Christian environment for professional success, and service to God and humankind. Course Name: English1302 Composition and Reading Term: Fall 2017 August 21 st - November 4 th Instructor: Logan Tallent Dupree Contact Information: Please feel free to contact me by phone and/or . Please note that I will not take student calls after 5 PM, and I will not text regarding grades or other personal student information. This can only be communicated through . I check my daily. If you ever need to meet with me for further instruction, questions about your grades, etc., I will be glad to arrange that at the Mililani campus during office hours (9 AM-5PM). Phone Number: (704) logan.dupree@wayland.wbu.edu Class Meeting Time/Location: We will be meeting Wednesday from approximately 5:30 PM- 8:00 PM. This course is a hybrid course meaning we will use 70% of the class time for lecture/discussion/group work and the other 30% will be completed online through the various Blackboard assignments and discussion forums. We will be meeting face-to-face each week for 2.5 hours and completing online discussion boards and assignments for the remaining 2 hours. Course Description: Composition and Reading- Readings from imaginative literature; the research paper and shorter critical and interpretive essays. Course should be taken within the first year of enrollment. Prerequisite: ENGL1301 Required text for the course: The Norton Introduction to Literature, Shorter 12 th Edition, Kelly J. Mays, ISBN: Please note that your text MUST match the ISBN number, as there are many editions. You can buy this at our campus bookstore, or you can search Amazon/ EBay/ other options. Course outcome competencies: Upon the conclusion of this course, students actively engaged in learning will be able to: 1. Comprehend the importance of imaginative literature as it relates to other disciplines, the University s liberal arts mission, and the world at large. 2. Discuss three major literary genres: short fiction, poetry, and drama. 3. Identify and analyze basic elements of literature. 4. Use and refine reading, research, and writing skills to support a clear point of view in regard to a piece of literature.

2 5. Demonstrate the ability to read critically and communicate persuasively. As with many English courses, the more the student chooses to engage and participate, the more rewarding the course will be. Attendance Requirements: As stated in the Wayland catalog, students enrolled at one of the University s external campuses should make every effort to attend class meetings. All absences must be explained to the instructor who will then determine whether the omitted work may be made up. When a student reaches that number of absences considered by the instructor to be excessive, the instructor will so advise the student and file an unsatisfactory progress report with the campus executive director. Any student who misses 25 percent or more of the regularly scheduled class meetings may receive a grade of F in the course. Additional attendance policies for each course, as defined by the instructor, are considered a part of the University s attendance policies. Statement of Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty: Wayland Baptist University observes a zero tolerance policy regarding academic dishonesty. Per university policy as described in the academic catalog, all cases of academic dishonesty will be reported and second offenses will result in suspension from the university. Disability Statement: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), it is the policy of Wayland Baptist University that no otherwise qualified person with a disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity in the university. The Coordinator of Counseling Services serves as the coordinator of students with a disability and should be contacted concerning accommodation requests at (806) Documentation of a disability must accompany any request for accommodations. Course Grading Scale: A: B: C: D: F: 59.4 and below Incompletes: A grade of I is given only in the case of a documented emergency provided that the student has been making satisfactory progress. An Incomplete Grade Contract must be completed. I strongly advise you to finish the course this semester. My experience has been that most students who receive incompletes never get around to finishing them. Be sure to check the university s policy on incompletes. If the incomplete is not made up, the student receives an F. Grading:

3 Students shall have protection through orderly procedures against prejudices or capricious academic evaluation. A student who believes he or she has not been held to realistic academic standards, just evaluation procedures, or appropriate grading, may appeal the final grade given in the catalog. Appeals may not be made for advanced placement examinations or course bypass examinations. Appeals are limited to the final course grade, which may be upheld, raised, or lowered at any stage of the appeal process. Any recommendation to lower a course grade must be submitted through the Executive Vice President/Provost to the Faculty Assembly Grade Appeals Committee for review and approval. The Faculty Assembly Grade Appeals Committee may instruct that the course grade be upheld, raised, or lowered to a more proper evaluation. Course Requirements and Grading Criteria: Class Participation: Students will be expected to have completed readings before class begins, ready to discuss various components of literature. The instructor will guide the discussions, but students will be expected to draw their own conclusions and come to their own expertise. Students who actively ask questions and cultivate discussion will receive full credit for participation, as it will be assumed they are adequately prepared. You must participate in class in order to obtain credit for participation. Each class will be worth 1 point- half a point for attendance and the other half for active engagement with your peers and the instructor. If you are not actively engaging in conversation, you will only receive attendance credit. This will account for weeks Quizzes: In this class, it is pivotal that you complete the readings. You will be given a short quiz at the beginning of class to ensure that you are staying up-to-date with your reading assignments. These quizzes are very simple and factual; they are just to ensure students are reading. There will be 5 random quizzes given throughout the semester, each 2 points a piece. Poetry Reflections/ Presentations: For this component, each student will be expected to choose a work separate from the course list, from the textbook. This work should be from the course textbook but from a different author than the authors we are engaging with. Students will be asked to read the poem aloud in class, give any information related to the author regarding the poem, reflect on what they drew from their reading, and explain overarching themes, symbols, motifs, and/or other details of the work. This will be due Week 5. Students will be given a minimum of 3 minutes to present to the class and a maximum of 10. Power points, costume, or any other method of presentation is acceptable but not required. Remember, creativity earns extra bonus points, as it shows you truly care about the assignment. Reading Discussions: You will be expected to respond to questions created by the instructor based upon the readings for that week. These questions will be posted each Sunday by 6PM, and students will be expected to respond at least three times within the week. These responses must be methodical and well thought-out. The first response to the instructor s questions will be due by THURSDAY NIGHT at midnight, 250 words, and created using at least two pieces of textual evidence to support your thoughts. Please use MLA or APA format when using textual evidence, and realize that only scholarly sources are considered worthy at the University level. The additional two posts to your peers will be due by the following SUNDAY NIGHT at 11:59 PM. These responses to your course mates need to be no less than 100 words with methodical

4 thoughts and substantial evidence. I will be giving 5 discussion boards throughout the term, each worth 4 points a piece. 2 points will be for your initial post, and the other 2 points will be your responses to your course mates, given that you complete all the requirements. In Class Writing Assignment: During our drama portion of the course, we will be doing a short in-class writing assignment comparing our thoughts from the play, A Raisin in the Sun to the film version. We will discuss several questions surrounding how we interpret the two as audience, why there are two modes of the same work, etc. This will occur during Week 8. Research Paper: The research component will include a 5-7 page literary argument within the course texts. The assignment requires students to follow MLA or APA format- double space, 12- point font, Times in New Roman font, and a cited reference list. You will be expected to use 2-3 secondary sources for this research paper and presentation, and all must be cited in proper MLA or APA format. The instructor will provide a rubric so students understand expectations, and the final paper will be due the last day of the course. With this paper, we will have an editing and proofreading session during week 9. This will give you experience reading other students papers, editing their mistakes, and seeing how you can improve on your work as well. This will help your paper and grade tremendously. Please bring a draft to class during Week 9. Your final paper will be due Week 10. You will also do a short presentation (3 minutes max) explaining what you researched, your thesis, and your supporting ideas. This is more to create conversation about research than it is a formal presentation. Final Exam: This comprehensive exam will consist of several short essay questions based upon discussions, presentations, and readings of the text. Students will be given a study guide before the final exam. Everything on the final exam will have been covered within class. Students will not be expected to memorize presentations, but they must take note when the instructor expounds upon certain themes, symbols, and historical relevance. Assignments Participation 10% Discussion Board 20% Quizzes 10% Poetry Reflections 10% Drama Writing Assignment 10% Final Paper/Presentation 20% Final Exam 20%

5 Course Schedule Week 1: Introduction to Literature Introduction: Pgs. 1-8 Writing About Literature: Pgs Introduce what a literature research paper entails What is a literature review? Week 2: Short Stories & DB Week Recitatif by Toni Morrison: Pgs The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman: Pgs Why I Wrote The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman: Pgs. 559 Week 3: Short Stories & DB Week The Things They Carried by Tom O Brien: Pgs The Shabbat by Marjane Satrapi: Pgs Week 4: Poetry & DB Week I Wondered Lonely as a Cloud by William Wordsworth: Pg. 705 Disabled by Wilfred Owen: Pg. 751 The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost: Pg. 856 If We Must Die by Claude McKay: Pg.1047 The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe: Pgs Week 5: Poetry & DB Week Poetry Presentations Due- Be ready to present Escape from the Old Country by Adrienne Su: Pg. 792 On Writing by Adrienne Su: Pg. 800 Assign parts for A Raisin in the Sun Week 6: Drama Out loud/ Assigned Reading A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry Read Aloud Week 7: Drama/ Movie Night & DB Week Discuss the reading from the previous week Begin A Raisin in the Sun movie Discuss any questions or concerns regarding the final paper

6 Week 8: Movie Night - Discussion Finish A Raisin in the Sun movie Short writing assignment comparing and contrasting movie versus play: Why do the same work within two different contexts. How do you respond as a reader? Week 9: Editing Session Final Paper Draft Due Editing Workshop Week 10: Wrap Up Final paper due Short Final Paper Presentations Final Discussions of the texts Final Exam Review Session Week 11: Final Exam Please know that it is my deepest desire to see you succeed in the course, however you determine what success means to you as a student. If at any point you feel that you are unsure of where you stand or how to improve, I will be more than happy to help you navigate how to achieve your own personal goals within this course. Proverbs 16:3 Commit to the Lord, whatever you do, and He will establish your plans. *The instructor has the right to modify any part of the syllabus at any point in the Fall 2017 term.