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AML 1000: American Literature
Instructor: Professor Barletta
Educational Background: Doctoral Candidate for Ed.D in Higher Education
Instructional Leadership- Nova Southeastern University
Master of Arts with a Major in English-Florida Atlantic University
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in English-Florida Atlantic University
E-mail: cbarletta@keiseruniversity.edu
E-companion: http://www.keiseruniversity.org
Class website: http://aml1000.weebly.com/
Class Meeting Times: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 9:00am-1:00 pm
Office Hours: M, T, TH 7:30am-8:45am; 2:00pm-5:00pm; W 9:00am-2:00pm
and by appointment (Main Building, 2nd floor)
Prerequisites: None
Credit Hours: 3.0 semester credit hours
Contact Hours: 48
Lecture Hours: 48
Textbook Title: The Norton Anthology of American Literature, shorter 8th edition
Publisher’s Name: W.W. Norton
Text Author’s Name: Nina Baym, ed
Text ISBN: 978-0-393-91885-4
Instructor’s Qualifications: Earned doctorate or master’s degree in English or
master’s degree with 18 graduate credit hours in subject taught.
Gordon Rule: This is a Gordon Rule course requiring a minimum of 4,000
written words. Students enrolled in AA, BA or BS programs must earn a grade
of “C” (70%) or higher to receive credit.
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Course Description: Explores select American authors and literary texts.
Topics include historical background, social forces, literary genres and
elements.
Course Topics:
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Why study literature
Elements of literature
Literary genres
Survey of American authors
American literary movements and periods
Course Objectives: At the completion of the course, students are able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of American authors and works through
the twentieth century.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the major literary periods and genres
in American literature within social and historical contexts.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the elements of poetry, drama, and
fiction.
Evidence interpretive and critical thinking skills through literary analyses.
Course Evaluation Strategies (Methodologies)
Student performance is evaluated as follows:
20 %
30 %
25%
20 %
5%
100 %
 Midterm
 Assignments
(quizzes,
tests,
writing
assignments, discussions, and presentations)
 5 page Literary Research Paper
 Final Examination/Project
 Post-test
 Total possible score
Grading Scale
A final grade is determined using the following grading scale
90-100%
 A
80-89.99%
 B
70-79.99%
 C
65-69.99%
 D
Below 65%
 F
Methods of Course Delivery: The subject matter in this course is presented in
various forms which may include lectures, class discussions, demonstrations,
collaborative activities, computer assignments, student projects and
presentations, on-line research, guest speakers, or field trips.
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Schedule of Assignments
WEEK 1
Learning Objective(s): 1, 2, 3, 4
M: Introduction: Diagnostic and Pre-Test
In-class readings and discussions:
 American Literature, Beginnings to 1700 (pp. 3-19)
 “The Iroquois Creation Story” (pp. 20-23)
 Hernan Cortes, “Second Letter to the Spanish Crown” (pp. 38-42)
 John Smith, from A Description of New England (pp. 69-72)
 Anne Bradstreet, “To My Dear and Loving Husband” (p.120)
 Thomas Paine, “Common Sense” (pp.324-336)
-How to Annotate a Text
Reading assignments due Tuesday: American Literature, 1700-1820 (pp. 157169); Benjamin Franklin, From The Autobiography Part II (pp. 293-308)
T: APA Introduction/Writing Review
Review and discuss: American Literature, 1700-1820 (pp. 157-169); Benjamin
Franklin, From The Autobiography Part II (pp. 293-308)
Read and discuss: American Literature, 1820-1865 (pp. 445-466); Edgar Allan
Poe (pp. 683-687); “Annabel Lee” (pp. 691-692); “The Raven” (pp. 688-691);
“Annabel Lee” (pp. 691-692); “The Tell-Tale Heart” (pp. 714-718)
In-class Writing Assignment 1: Write a 1 page response (250-300 words)
with a minimum of 2 quotes to the following prompt:
1. Write an analysis of 1-3 of the literary works we have read
thus far, and explain the historical significance of the
literature.
Reading Assignment Due on Thursday: Have read Washington Irving, “Rip
Van Winkle” (pp. 470-482); American Literature, 1865-1914 (pp. 1265-1281)
TH: Review and discuss “Rip Van Winkle” (pp. 470-482) and American
Literature, 1865-1914 (pp. 1265-1281)
Read and discuss: Nathaniel Hawthorne (pp. 603-606); “Young Goodman
Brown,” (pp. 619-628); Emily Dickinson (pp. 1189-1193)
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SDS: You must come to class before SDS. Attendance will be taken in each
SDS meeting, so please make sure that you are in attendance.
Review literature
Introduction to the Research Paper
APA and writing review
In-class writing #2
Reading Assignment Due Monday: Henry James, Daisy Miller: A Study (pp.
1508-1549)Kate Chopin (pp. 1604-1605); “Désirée’s Baby” (pp. 1605-1609)
Suggested Learning Activities:
Lectures, class discussions, group activities,
audio/visuals, informal presentations, poetry readings
Evaluation: Pre-test, quizzes, discussions, writing assignments
WEEK 2
Learning Objective(s): 1, 2, 3, 4
M: Test #1 on Week 1 readings
Review Literature
Read and discuss: Charlotte Perkins Gilman (pp. 1668-1669); “The Yellow
Wallpaper” (pp. 1669-1681); American Literature, 1914-1945 (pp. 1837-1856)
In-class Writing Workshop #1 (Write 1 page of your research paper, find
2-3 resources, and be ready to present to the class on Tuesday)
T: Read and discuss: Emily Dickinson, 260 “I’m Nobody, Who Are You?” (p.
1197); 479 “Because I Could Not Stop for Death” (p. 1206); Robert Frost (pp.
1912-1926); William Faulkner, “A Rose for Emily: (pp. 2178-2188)
5 minute presentations on paper topic and 1st page due
Midterm Review
TH: Midterm
*Friday is the last day to Withdraw from the course.
Reading assignment due Monday: “The Man Who Was Almost a Man” pp.
2245-2253; “Good Country People” pp. 2524-2537
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Suggested Learning Activities:
Lectures, class discussions, group activities,
audio/visuals, informal presentations, poetry readings
Evaluation: Quizzes, discussions, writing assignments, mid-term examination
WEEK 3
Learning Objective(s): 1, 2, 3, 4
M: Mid-point Reports
Read and discuss the following: Tennessee Williams, A Streetcar Named Desire
(pp. 2297-2361); William Carlos Williams, “The Widow’s Lament in Springtime”
(p. 1965); “This is Just to Say” (pp. 1968-1969); E. E. Cummings, “O Sweet
Spontaneous” (pp. 2137-2138); “Anyone lived in a pretty how town” (p. 2141)
In-class writing #3
Reading Assignment Due on Tuesday: F. Scott Fitzgerald, “Winter Dreams”
(pp. 2147-2164)
T: Read and discuss: T.S. Eliot, “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” (pp. 20032009); Zora Neale Hurston, “How it Feels to be Colored Me” (pp. 2123-2127);
selected poems by Langston Hughes (pp. 2221-2229)
Watch a segment from The Great Gatsby
In-class Writing Workshop #2
Reading Assignment Due Thursday: Have read Ernest Hemingway (pp. 22032205); “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” (pp. 2205-2221)
TH: 5-7 page Literary Research Paper due; review and discuss Ernest
Hemingway (pp. 2203-2205); “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” (pp. 2205-2221)
Test #2 on readings from Thursday, Week 2-readings due on Thursday,
Week 3
Peer Review
Read and discuss: Alice Walker pp. 2714-2715; “Everyday Use” pp. 2715-2721
Pre-registration
In-class Writing Assignment #4
Reading Assignment Due Tuesday: Adrienne Rich, “Storm Warnings,”
“Snapshots of a Daughter-in-Law,” “Diving into the Wreck” (pp. 2563-2572)
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Suggested Learning Activities:
Lectures, class discussions, group activities,
audio/visuals, informal presentations, poetry readings, drama readings
Evaluation: Quizzes, discussions, writing assignments
WEEK 4
Learning Objective(s): 1, 2, 3, 4
M: Review and discuss poems by Adrienne Rich
Read and discuss: Selected poems by Sylvia Plath (pp. 2602-2608); Anne
Sexton’s poem “Sylvia’s Death” (pp. 2559-2560); Martin Luther King, Jr., “I
Have a Dream” (pp.2577-2582)
In-class APA and paraphrase activity
In-class Writing #5
T: Final exam review and Writing and Revision Workshop
TH: Final Exam and Post-test; Literary Research Paper Revision Due
Academic Calendar Semester II
06/3/13-06/28/13 Term B Classes Begin
07/01/13-08/24/13 Term C Classes Begin
07/04/13 Independence Day
07/05/13 Return
08/25/13-09/1/13 Summer Break
Attendance
Class attendance is mandatory and imperative for student
success. If you plan on missing class, will be late, or need to leave early, please
let me know ahead of time and understand that it is your responsibility to
complete all assignments to the best of your ability and turn them in on time.
Students who miss 20% or more of class time will not be eligible to take
the final exam and may not be able to pass the course.
Part of the attendance includes dress code, which means you must be in
business attire as part of the class and Keiser requirements. Students not
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properly dressed will be asked to leave and return when dressed appropriately.
Please see the Keiser Catalog for more information on dress code and policies.
Students are responsible for all course material, assignments, quizzes, tests,
essays, and exams that are missed due to class absences.
Any quiz, test, exam, or writing assignment missed must be made up by Friday
of that week in order to avoid earning a grade of “0.” (The quiz, test, or exam
will be in the library.)
Students must be present on the days of the midterm and final. Students will
not be permitted to makeup the exam without proper documentation.
Writing and Revision
This is a course that is writing intensive and centered on revision. You may
revise your work up to 3 times in order to improve your writing and your grade.
The revision must include your original paper with my comments and the
revision. The revised copy must also have the changes highlighted using
Microsoft Word.
Withdrawing from the Class
If you decide to withdraw from the course, you must do so by the end of week 2
in order to avoid receiving a “F.”
Late Policy
Late work will receive 1 letter grade deduction for each day that it is late. All
assignments must be submitted by the beginning of class in order to be
considered on time. If you are absent on the date that an assignment is due, it
must be e-mailed to me by the beginning of class.
Students who do not turn in an assignment will receive a grade of “0.”
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Classroom Expectations
You are expected to complete all assignments to the best of their ability and
turn assignments in on time. This is a reading and writing intensive course, so
please read the syllabus carefully, and plan time in your schedule to complete
all of the assignments in order to be successful in this course.
Class attendance is imperative to student success. You are expected to attend
all classes. If you are unable to attend class, please e-mail me.
Class participation is important and expected.
Please bring your textbook and a notebook or laptop to each class.
Be respectful of all members of the class.
Food and drinks are not permitted in the classroom.
Please keep cellphones out of sight. If you are expecting an important phone
call, please let me know at the beginning of class.
You are required to login to www.keiseruniversity.org 3-5 times a week to
access course information and to submit assignments
Login: WPBAML1000
Password: success
*Students with disabilities who are in need of assistance should contact the
campus president and provide the appropriate documentation. Please see the
Keiser University Catalog for more information.
Academic Honesty Policy (Keiser University Catalog, 2012-2013)
The University can best function and accomplish its mission in an atmosphere
of high ethical standards. As such, the University expects students to observe
all accepted principles of academic honesty. Academic honesty in the
advancement of knowledge requires that students respect the integrity of one
another’s work and recognize the importance of acknowledging and
safeguarding the validity of intellectual property. Students are expected to
maintain complete honesty and integrity in all academic work attempted while
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enrolled at the University. Academic dishonesty is a serious violation of the
trust upon which an academic community depends. There are different forms of
academic dishonesty including, but not limited to, the following:
Acquiring or Providing Information Dishonestly (Keiser University Catalog,
(2012-2013)
Using unauthorized notes or other study aids during an examination; using
unauthorized technology during an examination; improper storage of prohibited
notes, course materials and study aids during an exam such that they are
accessible or possible to view; looking at other students' work during an exam
or in an assignment where collaboration is not allowed; attempting to
communicate with other students in order to get help during an exam or in an
assignment where collaboration is not allowed; obtaining an examination prior
to its administration; altering graded work and submitting it for re-grading;
allowing another person to do one's work and submitting it as one's own; or
undertaking any activity intended to obtain an unfair advantage over other
students.
Plagiarism (Keiser University Catalog, 2012-2013)
Plagiarism is the deliberate or unintentional use of another’s words or ideas
without proper citation for which the student claims authorship. It is a policy of
Keiser University that students assume responsibility for maintaining honesty
in all work submitted for credit and in any other work designated by an
instructor of a course. Students may not submit the same work completed for
one course in any other course, earning credit for the same work each time.
Plagiarism, because it is a form of theft and dishonesty that interferes with the
goals of education, must carry severe penalties. The penalties are as follows:
Partially plagiarized assignments
The first occurrence of a student turning in an assignment containing
plagiarized material results in an automatic ―F for that assignment.
The second occurrence of a student turning in an assignment containing
plagiarized material results in an automatic ―F for the course.
The third occurrence of a student turning in an assignment containing
plagiarized material results in an automatic dismissal from the University.
Entirely plagiarized assignments
The first occurrence of a student turning in an entire plagiarized assignment
results in an automatic ―F for the course.
The second occurrence of a student turning in an entire plagiarized assignment
results in an automatic dismissal from the University.
Students who have been
remaining out of school for
that each student, against
right to procedural due
dismissed may reapply to Keiser University after
one full semester. Keiser University believes strongly
whom the University is forced to take action, has a
process where the student has notice and an
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opportunity to be heard. If the administration has to take disciplinary measures
against a student or other action related to the student, the student may appeal
the decision to the Grievance Committee. The procedures for the grievance are
found in the Keiser University catalog.
On written papers for which the student employs information gathered from
books, articles, electronic, or oral sources, each direct quotation, as well as ideas
and facts that are not generally known to the public at large, or the form,
structure, or style of a secondary source must be attributed to its author by
means of the appropriate citation procedure. Only widely known facts and firsthand thoughts and observations original to the student do not require citations.
Citations may be made in footnotes or within the body of the text. Plagiarism also
consists of passing off as one's own, segments or the total of another's work.
At Keiser University, references are cited in accordance with the American
Psychological Association (APA) approved format. Guidelines for the appropriate
use of this format for citing references are included in the appendices of this
Handbook and assignments may be used by the University to assist in future
education by students.
Avoiding Plagiarism
Please make an appointment with Mrs. Spalding for writing help. You can also
meet with me after class or make an appointment.
In order to avoid plagiarizing, use the following guide on APA citations and
paraphrasing.
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Keiser University Writing Studio
APA Quick Guide
Format
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Double-spaced
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“Before” and “After” spacing under “Paragraph” should be “0”
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Times New Roman, 12 pt. font
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1-inch margins
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Title page – centered: includes Title of the Paper, Your Name, and Name
of University
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Running head
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Each paragraph indented 0.5 inches (except the abstract)
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Double spacing between sentences and throughout paper
References
* Some of the examples below are made up and others come from real sources.
Scholarly Journal Article with doi:
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article. Title of
Journal,
volume
number
(issue
number),
page
range.
doi:0000000/000000000000
Smith, J. A., Brown, R. W., & Rogers, M. (2012). How to create an APA reference
page.
Writing
Studio
Journal,
22(1),
63-72.
doi:
10.1080/14622200410001676305
Scholarly Journal Article or Periodical without doi:
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article. Title of
Journal,
volume
number(issue
number),
http://journalhomepage.com/full/url
page
range.
Retrieved
from
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Smith, J. A., Brown, R. W., & Rogers, M. (2012). How to create an APA reference
page. Writing Studio Journal, 22(1), 63-72. Retrieved from
http://keiserwrites.wordpress.com/apa/how-to-create-an-apareference-page
Website Article with Author(s):
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of document. Retrieved
from http://journalhomepage.com/full/url
Smith, J. A., Brown, R. W., & Rogers, M. (2012). How to create an APA reference
page. Retrieved from http://keiserwrites.wordpress.com/apa/how-tocreate-an-apa-reference-page
* If there is no date provided, write n.d. in place of the year.
Website Article with a Corporate Author:
Name of Corporation or Organization (Date of publication). Title of document.
Retrieved from http://journalhomepage.com/full/url
World Health Organization (2012). Schizophrenia. Retrieved from
http://www.who.int/mental_health/management/schizophrenia/en/
* If there is no date provided, write n.d. in place of the year.
Book:
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of book: Capital letter
also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.
Smith, J. A., Brown, R. W., & Rogers, M. (2012). Mastering APA style: Format,
references, and citations. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.
Film:
Producer, P. P. (Producer), & Director, D. D. (Director). (Date of publication).
Title of motion picture [Motion Picture]. Country of origin: Studio or distributor.
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Grazer, B., Hallowell, T. (Producers), & Howard, R. (Director). (2001). A beautiful
Mind [Motion Picture]. United States: Universal Pictures.
APA Quick Guide for Reference Listings & In-text Citations
When referencing a source, include as many of the following as applicable:
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Author’s name: Last name, followed by first (and second, if available)
initial(s) only (Example: Smith, A. G.).
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Year of publication: Include month and day for websites/newspaper
articles, if available.
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Title of article or webpage.
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Title of book, periodical, newspaper, or website.
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Editors’ names (Eds.); edition number (ed.).
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Volume and issue number (for journals).
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City (full name) and state (abbreviation) of publisher (Example: New York,
NY).
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Name of publisher (Example: McGraw-Hill).
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URL (web address) or doi (digital object identifier).
In-text citations must include:
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Author’s last name
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If there is no author, the first few words in the article title in quotation
marks
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Year of publication or “n.d.” for “no date” if none is provided
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Page or paragraph number
Examples:
“There is no known cure for Alzheimer’s disease” (Graham, 2007, para. 6).
-orAccording to Graham (2007), “there is no known cure for Alzheimer’s disease”
(para. 6).
Alzheimer’s is defined as “a degenerative disease of the brain with no known
cure” (“Alzheimer’s Disease,” n.d.).
-orMerriam-Webster’s (n.d.) defines Alzheimer’s as “a degenerative disease of the
brain with no known cure.”
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In-Text Citations
* Note: When you incorporate secondary source material into an academic
paper, most of it should be paraphrased rather than quoted. You should be
choosy about when you quote word-for-word from a source. A paraphrase is a
restatement of someone else’s ideas in your own words. Simply substituting a
few words in the original with synonyms will not do. When paraphrasing, make
sure that the language and sentence structure are truly your own.
Paraphrase (1st. time cited):
According to Smith, Brown, and Rogers (2012), bla bla bla.
Smith, Brown, and Rogers (2012) suggest that bla bla bla.
Paraphrase (subsequent citations for sources with 3 or more authors):
According to Smith et al. (2012), bla bla bla.
Smith et al. (2012) suggest that bla bla bla.
Direct Quote (1st. time cited):
A recent study finds that “bla bla bla” (Smith, Brown, & Rogers, 2012, p. 23).
Smith, Brown, and Rogers (2012) state, “bla bla bla” (p. 23).
Direct Quote (subsequent citations for sources with 3 or more authors):
A recent study finds that “bla bla bla” (Smith et al., 2012, p. 23).
Smith et al. (2012) state, “bla bla bla” (p. 23).
Miscellaneous
* When writing an academic paper, avoid contractions (for example: don’t, he’s,
it’s) and certain personal pronouns (for example: I, me, my, you, your, we, our,
us).
Setting Up a Different First Page Header in Word for APA-style headings
and page numbers
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On page one of your Word document, double-click anywhere in the area
at the top of the page to open the header & footer toolbar (you should see
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a blue dotted line across the top of the page when it’s open, and the
cursor will be blinking in the header).
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On the toolbar above, to the right of center, you will see a small checkbox
next to the option “Different first page.” Click that box to give it a
checkmark.
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On the toolbar, to the far left, Click “Page Number,” select “Top of
Page” from the menu that drops down, and then “Plain Number 3.”
This will position your page number at the top right.
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Press backspace (the page number will move to the left, and that’s okay)
until the cursor is all the way back to the left margin and type: Running
head: PLUS THE TITLE OF YOUR PAPER IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS.
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Now press tab until your page number “1” is back in position at one-inch
from the right edge of the paper.
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Highlight your header and page number with the mouse and change your
font to Times New Roman, size 12.
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Scroll down to the header on page two.
As before, and on the toolbar to the far left, Click “Page Number,” select
“Top of Page” from the menu that drops down, and then “Plain Number
3.” This will put a number “2” in the top right.
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Also as before, backspace to the left until you’re at the margin (one-inch
from the edge of the page), and this time, only THE TITLE OF YOUR
PAPER IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS.
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Tab the number “2” back to the right until it is flush with the margin;
highlight and change your font to Times New Roman, size 12.

On the toolbar, to the far right, click “Close Header and Footer Options.”
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Sample title page
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Literary Research Paper
This research paper must be thesis-driven and be a minimum of 5 pages in length
(this does not include the title page, abstract, and reference page), typed, double
spaced and in APA format (12 point font). This paper will be worth 25% of your final
grade and you will be permitted to revise your paper up to 3 times. We will work on
this paper in class, but the majority of your paper should be written at home. You
will be using quotes from the text to support your argument. You must also use 3-5
scholarly sources for this paper which you must quote and include in your
reference page. The paper must be analytical in nature, contain scholarly
resources, and not contain any summaries. You must turn in a paper copy of the
paper and upload an electronic copy on www.keiseruniversity.org in Turnitin. The
Turnitin report should be less than 20%. I will help you with the research,
paraphrasing, and citations. You must choose one of the following options:
1. Write an analysis of how 1-3 pieces of literature reflect the historical time
period(s). Include a minimum of 3-5 scholarly sources to support your
thesis.
2. Write a research paper on any of the literary works we have covered in the
course. Write an analysis of 1-3 literary works by using scholarly journals,
articles, books, or credible websites. Focus on themes, symbols, characters,
and historical references.
3. Write an analytical research paper on how the authors’ lives and opinions
are reflected in their writings. Focus on 1-3 of the literary works to show the
connections, as well as 3-5 scholarly sources to support your thesis.
Sources: You may not use Wikipedia or any non-academic sources. I
recommend that you use ProQuest, Gale Research, JSTOR, educational
websites ending in “edu,” organizational websites ending in “org,” and/or
governmental websites ending in “gov.” I also recommend that use peer
reviewed journals, print materials (such as reference books), scholarly articles
and journals, newspapers, and interviews.
Literary Research Paper Due Dates:
Week 2: Tuesday, June 11th: have written the 1st page of your paper and have 2
reference with a 5 minute presentation on your paper topic
Week 3: Thursday, June 20th: Final Paper Due (3 copies: 1 paper copy, 1 electronic
copy on e-companion, and 1 electronic copy on Turnitin (www.keiseruniversity.org).
Week 4: Thursday, June 27th: Revisions Due (You must include your original with
my comments and the revised copy should have all of the changes highlighted)
*You will receive a letter grade deduction for each day that the paper is late.
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Framework for Grading
A paper:
-The paper has a strong thesis and has proven their argument by the end of the
paper.
-The paper has 3-5 scholarly sources.
-The paper is in APA format and style.
-The paper is analytical and supported with detailed examples.
-There are little to no spelling or grammatical errors
-The argument is easy to follow and understand and does not stray off topic.
-All of the elements included in the prompt have been answered in detail and
the writer has used examples to support his/her argument.
-The sentences are varied and well balanced.
-The overall content of the paper is superb.
-The writer presents new information that is interesting, analytical, and
original.
B paper
-The paper has a good thesis statement and has mostly proven their argument
by the end of the paper. More examples and discussion might have to be added
to better convince the reader of the writer’s argument.
-There are 2-3 spelling and/or grammatical errors per page.
-The paper has 3-5 scholarly sources.
-The paper is in APA format and style.
-The argument is mostly clear, but needs to be better phrased and reinforced
throughout the paper.
-The writer has answered the majority of the questions in the prompt, but
needs to discuss the other elements in more detail.
C paper
-The thesis is not quite clear, and the argument is not entirely proven by the
end of the paper.
-There are 2+ scholarly sources.
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-The paper is mostly in APA format and style, but does not completely follow all
of the APA guidelines.
-There are 5 or more spelling and/or grammatical errors per page.
-The argument is not entirely clear, and the examples used do not enforce the
writer’s argument.
-The writer’s paper is lacking in detail and needs to be expanded upon. The
writer has answered slightly more than half of the questions in the prompt.
-The paper is in part a summary with little analysis.
-The paper is somewhat repetitive and lacks structure.
-The paper needs to be revised so that it answers the prompt, is better
organized, and has a clearer thesis.
D paper
-The paper is mainly a summary and there is little to no analysis.
-There is no clear thesis statement.
-There are less than 2 scholarly sources or the sources used are from
unapproved sources such as Wikipedia and websites that do not end in .edu,
.gov, or .org.
-The paper has some elements of APA format, but needs to be globally revised to
meet the APA guidelines.
-There are excessive spelling and grammatical errors in the paper.
-Few of the questions in the prompt have been answered and have not been
answered in detail.
-The paper needs to be globally revised so that it contains analysis supported
with examples.
F paper
-The paper is mainly a summary and there is little to no analysis
-There is no thesis statement.
-There are no scholarly sources or the sources are not credible.
-The paper has very few if any elements of APA.
-There are excessive spelling and grammatical errors in the paper.
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-Few of the questions in the prompt have been answered and have not been
answered in detail.
-The paper is devoid of content or analysis.
-The paper does not seem complete.
-The paper needs to be globally revised so that it meets the assignment
requirements
List of credible websites:
http://kesu-verso.auto-graphics.com/
(LIRN to GALE InfoTrac to Student Resources in Context)
http://www.pbclibrary.org/
http://scholar.google.com/schhp?hl=en&tab=ws
http://books.google.com/
http://gutenberg.org/wiki/MainPage
http://www.literature.org/authors/
http://www.folger.edu/
http://www.wiredforbooks.org
Helpful websites:
e-companion/portal: http://www.keiseruniversity.org
The Writing Studio:
http://www.keiseruniversity.edu/keiser%20writes/resources.html
Keiser University Library:
http://kesu-vero.autographics.com/WelcomePages/Splash2.aspx?cid=KESU&targetLibPK=9221&lid=
LESU
U.S. Students: Your USERNAME is the 6 or 7 digit number that appears on the
side of your Student ID card. Your PASSWORD is the last 4 digits of your Social
Security Number (Federal Tax ID Number). If the last 4 digits of your Social
Security Number start with a 0, replace the 0 with a 1.
International Students: Your PASSWORD is the PIN as supplied to you by the
Registrar’s Office.
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Online Books and Tools
http://books.google.com/
http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page
http://www.wiredforbooks.org
Grammar, Writing, and Research Assistance
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/
http://citationmachine.net/
http://dictionary.reference.com/
http://scholar.google.com/
http://www.ipl.org/
Common Errors to Avoid
The paper speaks of
A lot
Clichés
I believe/think
First person, use third person (the writer, the researcher)
The writer, which (who)
Back in the day
Everyone thinks
Fantastic writer
Literatures should be literary works
Helpful Tips
The first time you mention an author, use their first and last name. For the
remainder of the essay, refer to the author by the last name.
Please make sure you differentiate between a short story, essay, poem, and
play.
;however,
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Use block quotes for more than 40 words
Cite the author in text
Introduce your source
Include in-text citations to avoid cut and paste plagiarism
Your paper must include credible references
See APA for proper citation
,” (Bambara, year, p.).
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Literary Research Paper Checklist
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Is this paper in APA format?
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Is this paper a minimum of 5 pages (not including the title page,
abstract page, and reference page)?
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Is there a minimum of 3-5 scholarly sources included in the research
paper?
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Is there a minimum of 1 accredited website, 1 scholarly journal, and1
book used as references?
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Is the thesis statement clear?
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Is the paper free of grammatical errors?
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Is the paper a representation of your research and written in your own
words? (The Turnitin report should be under 20%)
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Is the paper written in Standard English? (The paper is free of slang
words, abbreviations, or informal language.)
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Is the paper written in APA style of citations? (Do in-text citations
correspond with references?)
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Is the paper written in APA style of citations? (3rd person is used and
the paper is free of “I think,” “I believe,” and “in my opinion” statements)
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Have you submitted the paper to Turnitin?
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Grade Sheet
Assignments
Test 1:
Research Paper 1st page and presentation:
Writing 2:
Test 2:
Writing 3:
Writing 4:
Writing 5:
Total=
÷7=
X 30% =
Midterm
X 20% =
Literary Research Paper
X 25% =
Final Exam
X 20% =
Post-test
X 5% =
Add up the numbers in the last blank of each category to get your grade.
Final grade=
90-100%
80-89.99%
70-79.99%
65-69.99%
Below 65%
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A
B
C
D
F
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KEISER UNIVERSITY
Course Control Document – Evidence of Understanding
Course: AML1000 American Literature
By signing below, I affirm that I have received, read and understand the
information provided in the above course control document; and the grade
which I must achieve to pass the course.
Print Name: ____________________________________________
Signature: _____________________________________________
Date: __________________________________________________
Instructor: Professor Barletta