Mililani Campus School of Languages and Literature

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1 Mililani Campus School of Languages and Literature UNIVERSITY MISSION STATEMENT Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging, learningfocused and distinctively Christian environment for professional success, lifelong learning, and service to God and humankind. COURSE NUMBER & NAME: ENGL 1302.HI51 - Composition and Reading TERM: Summer MicroTerm 2018, May 28 th June 23 rd, 2018 INSTRUCTOR: Mr. Bryn Villers CONTACT INFORMATION: WBU bryn.villers@wayland.wbu.edu OFFICE HOURS, BUILDING & LOCATION: Upon Request COURSE MEETING TIME & LOCATION: Week 1 Tuesday and Thursday 5:30pm-9pm Tripler Rm. 103A, Education Center Week 2-4 Thursday 5:30-9pm Tripler Rm. 103A, Education Center This course is a hybrid course. CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Readings from imaginative literature; the research paper and shorter critical and interpretive essays. PREREQUISITE: ENGL 1301 REQUIRED TEXTBOOK AND RESOURCE MATERIAL: 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.

2 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS Haiku Packet [Instructor Provided] COURSE OUTCOMES AND COMPETENCIES: Upon 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. 5. Demonstrate the ability to read critically and communicate persuasively. The more the student puts into the course, the higher his or her outcome competancies 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 all 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 in the course syllabus, are considered a part of the University s attendance policy. STATEMENT ON PLAGIARISM & 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. You are expected to submit original work in this class. This means that the work you submit for this class cannot be from another course. Further, plagarism in this course will not be tolerated. Plagarism is to be understood as stealing words and/or ideas from any source and presenting them as your own original creation(s). Be cautious to attribute your sources. Acts of plagarism will receive 0 credit and will be subject to the University s Academic Dishonesty Policy. 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

3 accommodation requests at (806) Documentation of a disability must accompany any request for accommodations. Include Grade Appeal Statement: Students shall have protection through orderly procedures against prejudices or capricious academic evaluation. A student who believes that 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 course by using the student grade appeal process described in the Academic 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 Vice President of Academic Affairs/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 and Attendance: Students will be expected to arrive to class, having completed the readings, ready to discuss various components of literature. The instructor will guide the discussions, but students will be expected to draw their own reasoned conclusions. Students who actively ask questions, cultivate discussion, and present a familiarity with the material will receive full credit for participation. You must participate in class in order to obtain credit for participation. Each class will be worth 4 points a combination of attendance and participation. No partial credit is given. Every student is expected to attend and participate in every class. If you must miss a class please let me know ASAP. Late Work/Make-up Work/Absences: Late work will be assessed a penalty of 10% of the possible grade per day. The only exception to this is for excused absences, in which case students are expected to submit/complete the make-up work as soon as possible. Quizzes: Due to the limited number of classroom sessions, it is imperative that students keep current with the reading. 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 simple and factual. There will be 3 quizzes given throughout the semester, each 5 points a piece. Reading Discussions: ***This is 30% of your grade.*** 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 week by Saturday midnight, and students will be expected to respond at least three times within the week. These responses must be reasoned and cogent. The first response is to the instructor s question(s), and is due by SATURDAY night at midnight, 250 words minimum, and must reference at least two pieces of textual evidence to support your thoughts. Please use MLA format when using textual evidence. The additional two posts will be responses to your peers discussion posts and will be due by the following MONDAY night at midnight. These responses to your coursemates need to be no less than 100 words with clear

4 thoughts and substantive evidence. I will be giving 3 discussion boards throughout the term, each worth 10 points a piece. 5 points will be for your initial post, and the other 5 points will be your responses to your course mates, given that you complete all the requirements. Responses which do not fulfill the criteria will be awarded 0 points. Research Paper: ***This is 25% of your grade.*** The research component will include a 5-7 page literary argument from a work or works within the course texts. The assignment requires students to follow MLA format: double-spaced, 1-inch margins, 12-point font, Times New Roman font, and a cited reference list. You will be expected to use a minimum of 3 secondary sources (not including your text material) for this research paper and presentation, and all must be cited in proper MLA format. The instructor will provide a rubric so students understand expectations, and the final paper will be due the last day of the course. You will provide a thesis or idea early on. The next step is an outline. Following that a draft is due. If you fail to complete these steps your essay will almost certainly suffer in quality and content, therefore it is highly recommended to do them. Your final paper will be due Week 4. You will bring a hard copy to class and send a digital copy to the instructor s . You will give a short presentation (3 minutes max) on this same day explaining what you researched, your thesis, and your supporting ideas. This is more to create conversation about research than it is a formal presentation. Assignments Requirements Percentage Participation 20% Discussion Board 30% Quizzes 15% Final Paper 25% Final Paper Presentation 10% Grading Scale A: B: C: D: F: Grading Standards and Expectations Regarding Final Paper: Along with the students adherence to the assigned prompt and engagement with course concepts and themes, the essays assigned in this course will be assessed and graded by the following standards: C C indicates a satisfactory performance. A C paper demonstrates positive qualities and avoids serious errors. The positive qualities include the presentation of a central idea that is

5 adequately developed and competently organized. The errors to be avoided include serious flaws in the construction of paragraphs and sentences, in the selection of appropriate words, and in the use of conventional written English. The style of the writing is generally clear. B The B paper surpasses the C paper by demonstrating a higher level of effectiveness in the organization and development of a central idea. The B paper shows greater complexity of thought and development, while sustaining clarity in expression. It has few or none of the common errors in the use of conventional written English. The style of the writing is generally fluent and polished. A The paper is outstanding work. It is clearly a superior performance according to the criteria of clarity of expression and logical development of a central idea. It shows originality of thought and imaginative competence in the development of the material. It engages and holds the reader s attention and invites rereading. The style of the writing is consistently fluent, polished, and distinctive. D D indicates an unsatisfactory performance. A D paper is flawed by any one or several of the following: weakness in establishing or developing a central idea; serious errors in sentence or paragraph construction; serious errors in grammar, spelling, or the mechanics of written expression. F F indicates an unacceptable performance. An F paper is flawed by one or more of the following: failure to follow the assigned topic; failure to conceive, state, or develop a central idea; serious repeated errors in sentence construction or paragraph development; serious repeated errors in grammar, spelling, or the mechanics of written expression. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE ***Listed readings are to be accomplished before class*** Week 1A: Introduction to Literature - Introduction: Pgs. 1-8 Writing About Literature: Pgs Introduce what a literature research paper entails How to research for a paper What are the elements of a research paper? Week 1B: Short Stories & DB Week - A & P by John Updike: Pgs The Birth-Mark by Nathaniel Hawthorne: Pgs Hills Like White Elephants by Ernest Hemingway: Pgs

6 A Good Man Is Hard to Find by Flannery O Connor: Pgs Week 2: Poetry & DB Week - I Wondered Lonely as a Cloud by William Wordsworth: Pg. 705 [Because I could not stop for Death ] by Emily Dickinson: Pg. 839 [Shall I compare thee to a summer s day?] by William Shakespeare: Pg. 844 Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night by Dylan Thomas: Pg. 922 We Real Cool by Gwendolyn Brooks: Pg. 745 The Red Wheelbarrow by William Carlos William: Pg. 829 [l(a)] by E.E. Cummings: Pg. 926 In a Station of the Metro by Ezra Pound: Pg. 947 Harlem by Langston Hughes: Pg haiku packet Week 3: Drama & DB Week - A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry: Pgs Week 4: Final Paper- Final Paper Due ADDITIONAL INFORMATION My desire is to see all students succeed in gaining understanding of literature s forms, uses, and functions. I want you to produce excellent work and finish the class with a robust compliment of tools to interact with the written word. If you need help with exercises, explication or material or expectations, or any other assistance please contact me. If you have questions, ask. 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 term.*