ENG225: 20 TH CENTURY AMERICAN AUTHORS SYLLABUS LECTURE HOURS/CREDITS: 3/3 CATALOG DESCRIPTION Prerequisite: ENG101 English Composition I Literary works related to basic problems of the twentieth century (political, social, religious, philosophical, or personal) are studied. TEXTBOOK AND COURSE MATERIALS It is the responsibility of the student to confirm with the bookstore and/or their instructor the textbook, handbook and other materials required for their specific course and section. Please see current textbook prices at www.rcgc.bncollege.com EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT Grading Distribution Individual instructors may include the following assessment(s): Exams Quizzes Essays Journal Assignments Discussion Attendance and Participation Grading to be determined by individual instructors Grading Scale The grading scale for each course and section will be determined by the instructor and distributed the first day of class.
2 ROWAN COLLEGE AT GLOUCESTER COUNTY CORE COMPETENCIES (Based on the NJCC General Education Foundation - August 15, 2007; Revised 2011) This comprehensive list reflects the core competencies that are essential for all RCGC graduates; however, each program varies regarding competencies required for a specific degree. Critical thinking is embedded in all courses, while teamwork and personal skills are embedded in many courses. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Written and Oral Communication Students will communicate effectively in both speech and writing. Quantitative Knowledge and Skills Students will use appropriate mathematical and statistical concepts and operations to interpret data and to solve problems. Scientific Knowledge and Reasoning Students will use the scientific method of inquiry, through the acquisition of scientific knowledge. Technological Competency Students will use computer systems or other appropriate forms of technology to achieve educational and personal goals. Society and Human Behavior Students will use social science theories and concepts to analyze human behavior and social and political institutions and to act as responsible citizens. Humanistic Perspective Students will analyze works in the fields of art, history, music, or theater; literature; philosophy and/or religious studies; and/or will gain competence in the use of a foreign language Historical Perspective Students will understand historical events and movements in World, Western, non-western or American societies and assess their subsequent significance. Global and Cultural Awareness Students will understand the importance of a global perspective and culturally diverse peoples. Ethical Reasoning and Action Students will understand ethical issues and situations. Information Literacy Students will address an information need by locating, evaluating, and effectively using information ENG225 CORE COMPETENCIES This course focuses on four of RCGC s Core Competencies: Written and Oral Communication Technological Competency Information Literacy Humanistic Perspective
3 STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: 20 th CENTURY AMERICAN AUTHORS (Revised 2014) Successful Completion of ENG225 will help students: 1. Recognize and apply the principles of effective communication when writing: a. Develop and organize around one central idea b. Support central idea and related ideas with detail and evidence c. Create an easy to follow organization d. Use precise word choice and correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling 2. Identify and use literary terms: a. Use appropriate literary terms such as plot, characterization, point of view, theme, foreshadowing, and rhyme in all written work Evaluation / Assessment (Additional means of evaluation may be included by individual instructors) Essays / Essay Journal / Journal Exams Essays / Essay Journal / Journal 3. Describe the significance of race, class, gender, and culture in a broad range of 20 th century and the effect of these changes on the literature produced 4. Examine the implications of the social and political transformations that shaped American life in the 20 th century and the effect of those changes on the literature produced 5. Design and execute effective searches for information: a. Use appropriate library tools to access information in print and electronic formats relevant to a particular topic b. Evaluate and consider reliability when deciding how to use sources in an essay - Technological Competency - Information Literacy Exams Essays / Essay Journal / Journal Essays / Essay Journal / Journal Essays / Essay May 2012
4 STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: 20 th CENTURY AMERICAN AUTHORS (CONTINUED) (Revised 2014) Successful Completion of ENG225 will help students: 6. Communicate in ethical ways: a. Use introductory signals and quotation marks, as well as accurate MLA internal citation and Works Cited in essays using sources b. Evaluate other writers credibility and authority 7. Work collaboratively by expressing opinions with tact, listening to others, and shouldering an appropriate share of the workload: a. Listen and contribute comments to class discussion without dominating the conversation - Technological Competency - Information Literacy Evaluation / Assessment (Additional means of evaluation may be included by individual instructors) Essays / Essay Journal / Journal
5 TOPICAL OUTLINE NOTE: Specific authors and course sequence will be determined by individual instructors. Below is an example for this course: REALISM: Kate Chopin Charles Chestnutt Henry James Edith Wharton Theodore Dreiser Jack London THE MODERN AGE BEGINS: Rhythms in Poetry: From the Beat of the Blues to the Sounds of Everyday Speech: o Robert Frost o Wallace Stevens o William Carlos Williams o T.S. Eliot o Zora Neale Hurston o Edna St. Vincent Millay o Langston Hughes Modernist Portraits: Experimentation in Style, World War I to World War II: o Gertrude Stein o Eugene O Neill o F. Scott Fitzgerald o Ernest Hemingway AMERICAN PROSE SINCE 1945: REALISM AND EXPERIMENTATION: Tennessee Williams John Cheever Toni Morrison Terrance McNally AMERICAN POETRY SINCE 1945: Theodore Roethke Elizabeth Bishop Adrienne Rich Sylvia Plath Lucille Cifton Sharon Olds Sherman Alexie