ENGL 111 Introduction to Literature is about living more intensely. Rather than providing answers, literature prompts us to ask better questions of ourselves and each other. Drama, poetry, short stories, and novels will guide us in discussion, reflection, and writing about literature.
Prerequisites: English 110 with a minimum grade of 60%
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 45 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 3 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Communicate in an academic setting
- Identify literary genres and sub-genres
- Identify literary devices and evaluate their effectiveness
- Read prose, poetry and dramatic works critically
- Examine and evaluate prose, poetry and dramatic works
- Apply revising and editing techniques
- Document and integrate research material using MLA or APA style
- Conduct scholarly research
Teaching and Learning Approach
Class time will be used for some short lectures, group discussions, and in-class activities, all of which have been
designed to promote deep learning about the process of literary analysis. Following a social constructionist
approach to learning, the course emphasizes reading, analyzing, and discussing literature together. Using a
systematic approach to the three levels of reading and interacting with literature, students will gain confidence in
their abilities to understand literature more deeply and to develop more informed opinions about what they read.Learning Resources
Required:
The Purdue OWL. Purdue U Writing Lab, 2019.
(https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/the_writing_process/thesis_statement_tips.html)
Shelley, Mary. Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus. Ed. Johanna M. Smith. 1831. New York, NY:
Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2015.Detailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
1. Course Overview and Introductions UNIT ONE: PROSE FICTION – The Oral Tradition and the Short Story; The House Model; "The Prodigal Son"
2. "The Prodigal Son"
3. "The Prodigal Son"; "Grace Paley’s "Samuel" Grace Paley's "Samuel"; Ernest Hemingway’s "Hills Like White Elephants"
4. Ernest Hemingway’s "Hills Like White Elephants" Ernest Hemingway’s "Cat in the Rain"
5. Kate Chopin’s "The Story of an Hour" In-class Essay (Short Story Analysis, Part 1)
6. In-class Essay (Short Story Analysis, Part 2) UNIT TWO: PROSE FICTION – The Novel A literary history up to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus
7. FAMILY DAY -- No classes. STUDY WEEK -- No classes.
8. Applying the House Model to Frankenstein Applying the House Model to Frankenstein
9. Novel Quiz (15%) on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein UNIT THREE: POETRY – Terms, scansion, and reading strategies; Shakespeare’s Sonnets
10. Shakespeare’s Sonnets Workshop poetry presentations
11. Poetry Presentations (15%) begin Poetry Presentations
12. Poetry Presentations Poetry Presentations
13. Poetry Presentations Poetry test (in-class writing) (15%)
14. UNIT FOUR: DRAMA – Harvey Feinstein’s On Tidy Endings Harvey Feinstein’s On Tidy Endings Term Paper (20%) due by midnight; Review for the Final Exam
15. Final Exam Week: Your final exam will be on Moodle via Zoom.Assessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| In-class essay (Short Story Analysis) | 1-8 | 20% |
| Novel Quiz | 1-8 | 15% |
| Poetry Presentation | 1-8 | 15% |
| Poetry Quiz | 1-8 | 15% |
| Research Essay (Term Paper) | 1-8 | 20% |
| Final Exam | 1-7 | 15% |
| Total | 100% |
Grading Table
Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
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Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.