ENGLISH 2327 WEEKLY CALENDAR -- Stafford
HCC - SPRING 2015 – 2nd Start 12 Weeks Class
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Professor Belz
Phone Number: 281-794-2079 -please leave time, date, and return phone number when you call
email address: sabrena.belz@hccs.edu; [Please note: My personal email is best method of
reaching me and my HCC email is an emergency backup method of contact—
Please use ONLY the following email address for ALL class correspondence:
mrsbelz@comcast.net]
Office Hours: Immediately following class and by appointment. (Please note: I will be teaching
at the HCC Stafford Campus on Saturdays from 9am-12pm, and 1pm-5pm.)
Course CRN#: 45747, Room 222 (Learning HUB Building)
HCC Learning Web Page: [ http://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/sabrena.belz ]
Required Textbook/Reading List Information:
You will be reading a novel, multiple short stories, poetry, and essays that I have found on the
Internet through open access. Therefore, you will not be required to purchase a reader/textbook
for this course. You will be responsible for reading all assigned information by using the active
links I have posted at the end of this syllabus.
**If you would ‘prefer’ to purchase a textbook for your personal use, you should buy the
following textbook since it will have all of the assigned readings in it:
Baym, Nina, General Editor. The Norton Anthology of American Literature, 7th ed. New York:
W. W. Norton & Company, 2007. (Package 1 - Volumes A & B) ISBN-13: 978-0-393-92993-5
*Recommended/Optional Supplemental Textbook:
A handbook, or access to MLA style guidelines & basic grammar (I will provide online links for
MLA style guidelines; in addition, the MyCompLab website provides MLA style guidelines and
grammar resources—therefore, the purchase of a handbook is ‘optional’)
*We will be discussing the recommended texts in class -- please do not purchase these books
before you have heard the in class discussion.
Required Purchase—MyWritingLab Code:
MyWritingLab Code: All students are required to purchase a MyWritingLab code. You can
purchase a stand-alone mywritinglab code from the HCC bookstore:
http://hccs.bncollege.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TBWizardView?catalogId=10001&storeId
=19561&langId=-1 (price: 42.40); or, you can purchase this code directly from the mycomplab
website (mywritinglab.com). The cost for a direct purchase at the website is $35.00—you will
need a credit card to make this purchase or you can use PayPal if you do not have a credit card.
You can set up a PayPal account as long as you have an active checking account. All students
will register with mywritinglab on the first day of class per my instructions with a ‘temporary’
login and will have 14 days to purchase this required code.
Additionally, the Eagle 2.0 online class shell will be used for weekly literary discussion boards.
Students will use MyWritingLab to post all assignments, and as a resource for MLA Style
guidelines, grammar usage, writing guidelines, and online tutor reviews. The MyWritinglab
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website class homepage will also serve as a repository for all course handouts/instructional
documents. This is a ‘paperless’ class so all work will be submitted electronically at the
mywritinglab website.
Other Materials:
A spiral tablet with paper for taking in class notes (college rule or wide rule), pens (blue or black
ink only), and a file saving device (flash drive) to save daily work done in the computer lab
classroom
Grade Percentages:
10% Essay #1 (Out of Class Critical Analysis Paper)
25% Partner Project
15% Reading Quizzes & Journals
30% Research Paper Project
10% Weekly Online Discussion Boards—Eagle
10% Final Exam (In Class Critical Analysis Paper)
**Students may choose to complete a Service Learning Project in lieu of the in class Final Exam
Essay (10%) and (50%) of the Journal Folder -- (i.e. 50% of journals may be written about the
project versus instructor assigned journal topics). A hand-out will be provided to all students
which details the guidelines for this volunteer project option. Students must notify the instructor
within the first two weeks of class if they are planning on participating in this assignment
(verification deadline – 02/28/15).
Important Dates (12 Weeks 2nd Start Session):
February 14: Classes Begin
February 24: Official Day of Record
Mar. 16-22: Spring Break—Offices Closed
April 3-5:
Spring Holiday—Offices Closed
April 14:
Last Day for Administrative/Student Withdrawals
May 10:
Instruction Ends
May 11-17: Final Exams [classes that meet 1 day a week will take finals at regular class
time on last class day]
May 17:
Semester Ends
May 18:
Grades Due by Noon
May 22:
Grades Available to Students
Attendance Policy:
Attendance will be taken every class period and this policy will be enforced. HCCS policy states
that a student who is absent more than 12.5% (6 hours) of class may be administratively dropped
from the course. Coming in late or leaving early will constitute a tardy. All tardies will be
counted toward your allotted absences. For example, if you are ten minutes late, ten minutes will
be deducted from your 6 hours of possible absences. Your participation is required. Students
who intend to withdraw from the course must do so by the official last day to drop (April
14th). Students who prefer to receive an F rather than a W will need to attend classes throughout
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the semester and take the final exam or discuss the situation with the instructor before they stop
attending the class.
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Prerequisite Reminder:
Students must have completed English 1301 to be eligible to enroll in this course. Any students
who have not completed these required courses will be withdrawn from the course.
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HCC COURSE WITHDRAWAL POLICY
Beginning Fall 2007, the State of Texas imposes penalties on students who withdraw/drop
courses excessively. Students are limited to no more than SIX total course withdrawals
throughout their educational career at a Texas public college or university. Students are
encouraged to review the HCC 6 Drop Policy.
HOW TO DROP
 If a student decides to withdraw from a class upon careful review of other options,
the student can withdraw online prior to the deadline through their HCC Student
Center.
 HCC and/or professors may withdraw students for excessive absences without
notification (see Class Attendance above).
 Students should check HCC’s Academic Calendar by Term for withdrawal dates
and deadlines. Classes of other duration (flex-entry, 8-weeks, etc.) may have different
final withdrawal deadlines. Please contact the HCC Registrar’s Office at 713.718.8500 to
determine mini-term class withdrawal deadlines.
International Students:
Receiving a “W” in a course may affect the status of your student visa. Once a “W” is given for
the course, it will not be changed to an “F” because of the visa consideration. Please contact the
International Student Office at 713-718-8520 if you have any questions about your visa status
and any other transfer issues.
Student Course Reinstatement Policy
Students have a responsibility to arrange payment for their classes when they register, either
through cash, credit card, financial aid, or the installment plan. Students who are dropped from
their courses for non-payment of tuition and fees who request reinstatement after the official date
of record can be reinstated by making payment in full and paying an additional $75.00 per course
reinstatement fee. The academic dean may waive the reinstatement fee upon determining that the
student was dropped because of a college error.
Use of Cameras and Recording Devices
Use of recording devices, including camera phones and tape recorders, is prohibited in
classrooms, laboratories, faculty offices, and other locations where instruction, tutoring, or
testing occurs. These devices are also not allowed to be used in campus restrooms. Students with
disabilities who need to use a recording device as a reasonable accommodation should contact
the Office for Students with Disabilities for information regarding reasonable accommodations.
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DAILY QUIZZES: Students will be required to take a total of 11 daily quizzes which will be
based on homework readings and in class lectures; they may drop the lowest grade (i.e. the 10
highest grades will be averaged) *Be sure to keep up with the readings and to take notes in class
to perform well on this part of your grade. If you are absent you will automatically receive a zero
on the quiz for that class period. No makeup quizzes will be given.
Late Paper Policy:
No late papers will be accepted after the paper due date - no exceptions.
Make-up Policy:
Students will be allowed to take make-up exams if they have medical or unforeseen emergencies.
Students will be responsible for contacting the instructor and providing documentation of the
emergency situation. Students are strongly encouraged to avoid taking this measure and the
make-up exam will be an entirely different format from the original exam administered in class
on the scheduled date. *No makeup reading quizzes will be given. You will take 11 quizzes and
you can drop the lowest quiz grade.
Paper Format:
• Blue or black ink only (in class handwritten assignments)--*Please note-In Lab Classes--all
work will be typed
 Out of class typed Journal/Reading Notebook Entries – 300 typed words, double-spaced,
courier new 12 point font only
 out of class typed “short” essays –Essay 1 and Partner Project Essay (750-1,000 words);
Research Paper (rough draft 1,000 typed words min./final draft of Research Paper 1,5002,000 typed words min.)
• Typed papers must adhere to MLA style format
• All major assignments need to be posted in MyCompLab by the start of class on due dates;
students also need to email a backup copy of their work to themselves using both their
personal email accounts and their HCC student email accounts, and save all work on a file
saving device (jump drive)
• All work completed outside of class needs to be created utilizing Microsoft Word so it will
be compatible with the lab/instructor computer software – if you are using Microsoft Works
or Word 2007, you will need to save your work as “Word for Windows 97-2003” or in “Rich
Text Format”. Please talk to me if you are unsure of how to save your work.
Other Course Policies:
*Please turn off cell phones and beepers prior to entering the classroom.
*No cell phones, Blue-tooths, MP3 Players, or IPODS in sight or in use inside the classroom
– cell phones should be turned off prior to entering class and are not allowed in sight –
please place them in bags or pockets. Please remove ear buds/devices prior to entering
class.
*Please do not bring children, boy/girl friends, family members, etc. to class with you -- only
students registered in the class may attend.
*Please do not chat with class colleagues during discussion.
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*Please do not pack up books and belongings prior to being dismissed -- I will announce when
class has been completed and it is time for you to leave.
*If you should miss class for any reason, it is your responsibility to make up the work you
missed and to contact me for any special instructions on work you missed. *Attendance will be
checked daily. Excessive tardies will not be tolerated. Excessive is defined as more than two
tardies and/or more than 10 minutes. If a student misses more than 30% of the class by coming
late or leaving early, this will count as an absence. Please note: tardies will have an effect on the
grade you receive for the course (i.e. points for the work you miss such as quizzes, in class
writing assignments, etc. will be deducted from your final grade average). Please make an effort
to be on time to avoid losing points and disrupting the class.
New Policy on Repeating Courses:
"NOTICE: Students who repeat a course three or more times will be charged an additional fee at
HCC and other Texas public colleges and universities. Please ask your instructor/counselor
about opportunities for tutoring/other assistance prior to considering course withdrawal, or if you
are not receiving passing grades."
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VIRTUAL CLASSROOM CONDUCT EAGLE ONLINE LMS
As with on-campus classes, all students who log into Eagle Online courses are required to follow
all HCC Policies & Procedures, the Student Code of Conduct, the Student Handbook
(http://www.hccs.edu/district/students/student-handbook/ ), and relevant sections of the Texas
Education Code when interacting and communicating in a virtual classroom with your professor
and fellow students. Students who violate these policies and guidelines will be subject to
disciplinary action that could include denial of access to course-related email, discussion groups,
and chat rooms, or even removal from the class.
MENINGITIS IMMUNIZATION REQUIRED FOR SPRING REGISTRATION
Texas Senate Bill 1107 passed in May 2011, requires that new HCC students and former HCC
students returning after an absence of at least one fall or spring semester who are under the age
of 30 are required to present a physician-signed certificate showing they have been vaccinated
against bacterial meningitis. Beginning with Spring registration, November 7, students will have
to satisfy this requirement prior to enrollment. For more information and a list of exemptions
please go to
http://www.hccs.edu/district/students/apply/meningitis/
HCC Grading Scale
A = 100 – 90 (4 points per semester hour); B = 89 – 80 (3 points per semester hour); C = 79 – 70
(2 points per semester hour); D = 69 – 60 (1 point per semester hour); 59 and below = F (0 points
per semester hour); *IP [In Progress] (0 points per semester hour); W [Withdrawn] (0 points per
semester hour); *I [Incomplete] (0 points per semester hour); AUD [Audit] (0 points per
semester hour)
Final Grade of FX
Students who stop attending class and do not withdraw themselves prior to the withdrawal
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deadline may either be dropped by their professor for excessive absences or be assigned the final
grade of “FX” at the end of the semester. Students who stop attending classes will receive a
grade of “FX”, compared to an earned grade of “F” which is due to poor performance. Logging
into a DE course without active participation is seen as non-attending. Please note that HCC will
not disperse financial aid funding for students who have never attended class. Students who
receive financial aid but fail to attend class will be reported to the Department of Education and
may have to pay back their aid. A grade of “FX” is treated exactly the same as a grade of “F” in
terms of GPA, probation, suspension, and satisfactory academic progress.
Special Conditions:
If you have any special conditions, extenuating circumstances, or needs that may affect your
progress in this course, please notify me. I would be happy to discuss them with you in person.
Also inform me of any special accommodations that you have documented through the Disability
Support Services Counselors so that we may better meet your needs (Student Handbook 10).
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing,
etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services
Office at the respective college at the beginning of each semester. Faculty members are
authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services
Office.
The Journal/Reading Notebook:
You will be responsible for writing and submitting multiple journals (as your Journal/Reading
Notebook grade) .These documents (journals, group work summaries, in class activity
summaries, and any other instructor assigned work) will be posted in mywritinglab per the
mywritinglab calendar and the syllabus. This Notebook will be comprised of reading response
journals (80%), and entries detailing your learning progress in this course (20%). {**Students
who choose to participate in the Service Learning Project (SLP) may substitute up to 3 ‘out of
class’ journal entries in lieu of standard journal entry topics (i.e. all students are required to
complete ‘in class’ journals as directed). The SLP journal entry topic suggestions will be detailed
in the Service Learning Project Hand-out}. The in class entries will be typed at the beginning of
class and turned in upon completion. Periodic checks will be made to monitor the progress of
each student. All students are responsible for submitting their work online by the start of each
class and keeping the Journal/Reading Notebook current. All work must be typed utilizing MLA
style and must be saved on a file saving device such as flash drive, etc. (Lab Students: All
students must bring a file saving device to each class so their work can be saved on a daily
basis). Students should also send a backup copy of their work to their personal email accounts
and HCC email, as well as upload all drafts to the mywritinglab site. Each entry in the Reading
Notebook must be completed to receive a passing grade on this assignment. All students are
responsible for making up missed work due to unforeseen absences (i.e. homework is due per the
deadlines even if a student is absent—refer to the Late Paper Policy).
Free English Tutoring
*FACE TO FACE TUTORING: The Southwest College offers you free tutoring at our tutoring
centers where you will receive individual attention with any of your writing concerns. I have
posted a link for this service on my HCC Learning Web page with full information, as well as at
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the top of the Eagle homepage. Be sure to bring your books and assignments with you when you
go to the tutoring lab. I have posted the fall tutoring schedule on my Learning Web page and on
the Eagle class homepage for your reference.
***HCC ONLINE TUTORING: HCC also provides an online tutoring program. The url for this
tutoring option is: http://hccs.askonline.net. There is also a link to this service at the top of the
homepage of the Eagle class in the upper section of the screen—click on the ‘Tutoring’ tab and it
will take you to the Askonline homepage. A flyer with more information and the link are also
posted on my HCC Learning Web page http://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/sabrena.belz . Students
will be required to submit rough drafts of their essays to the HCC online tutor center per
instructor directions. *In order to use HCC's Online Tutoring, students must first register with
www.hccs.askonline.net , and to do that they must use their HCC student “W” number and
password. Students with old accounts from last semester may continue to use their old user
names and passwords. If you are a first-time user, log in using your HCC student e-mail account
name (W-number) and password. Returning Askonline users will have to change their passwords
to match the student e-mail password. Those who have never logged into the e-mail system
should call Customer Support at 713-718-8800 and request a student e-mail password change. To
find your W-number click here. HCC offers a Password Management System that allows you to
change your password at any time over the Web. Once you have your e-mail account and
password information, go to www.hccs.edu/pm and answer a few security questions. Should you
need further assistance resetting your password, please call Customer Support at 713-718-8800.
******MYWRITINGLAB ONLINE TUTORING: Students will also have access to
Smarthinking which is a component of MyWritingLab. Smarthinking provides online reviews of
student essays. Students will be provided with more details and instructions on how to submit
essays online for review by tutors once they register online with their mywritinglab access codes.
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HCC Student Email Accounts
All students who have registered and paid for courses at HCC automatically have an HCC email
account generated for them. Once you log on to your account, send a new email message to your
personal email account; then check the message you receive so you can write down your HCC
email address as it appears in the message. The standard email setup is the following:
firstname.lastname@student.hccs.edu – however, in the case of name duplication or misspelled
names in the system, you may find a slight alteration in the standard setup such as a number after
your name. Even though I am requiring you to use your HCC email for the purposes of this
course, you should also consider using your HCC account to communicate with all of your HCC
professors.
Open Computer Lab
You have free access to the Internet and word processing in the open computer labs in the
Scarcella Science Center (Stafford Campus) and the West Loop Campus. Check the door of the
open computer labs for hours of operation. All HCCS students are welcome to utilize this
resource. I have posted a link on my HCC Learning Web page with Open Lab information
http://learning.swc.hccs.edu/members/sabrena.belz. Please Note: A fee is charged for printed
work (per page).
Library (Learning Resource Center)
The Southwest College has a Learning Resource Center at each campus for student use. The
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library provides electronic resources including a computerized catalog system as well as
numerous data bases that contain full-text articles. Stop by your campus library to find out hours
of operation. All students will be required to obtain or update an HCC Library Card for this
course. Your HCC Library Card is your HCC student picture ID: http://library.hccs.edu/
Counseling
Counseling is available at each campus. Check with the information desk at the particular
campus for room numbers and consult your class schedule for telephone numbers.
Student Organizations
One organization of interest to students taking English classes is Southwest Writers, a group of
students who write and read their works (in a public forum as well as on the Internet) and receive
peer support and constructive criticism. Students in this group create a supportive network to
create poetry, fiction, drama, and non-fiction prose. Contact advisor Dr. Chris Dunn at:
christopher.dunn@hccs.edu. Another organization of interest for English students is the
Women’s Studies Club. The Women’s Studies Club will meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of
each month from 2:00-3:00pm to discuss the roles of women in society and to promote
awareness of women’s issues. Contact Ms. Marie Dybala at marie.dybala@hccs.edu and/or Ms.
Ileana Loubser at ileana.loubser@hccs.edu if you are interested in joining this HCC student
organization. In addition, Phi Theta Kappa is the honor society of two-year colleges. Students
must earn a 3.5 grade point average and accumulate 9 credit hours to join this group. HCCS has a
very active chapter: Omega Sigma. Contact: Ms. Eunice Kallarackal at:
eunice.kallarackal@hccs.edu for more information.
Inclement Weather
During inclement weather conditions, monitor major local channels for updates on school
closings. You can also check for school closing information on the HCC homepage.
Mission Statement of the English Department
The purpose of the English Department is to provide courses that transfer to four-year colleges;
introduce students to literature from diverse traditions; prepare students to write clear,
communicative, well-organized, and detailed prose; and develop students’ reading, writing, and
analytical skills.
SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY:
According to the 2012-2013 Student Handbook for the Houston Community College System:
“Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and integrity in fulfilling
course requirements. Penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by college
district officials against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty. ‘Scholastic dishonesty’
includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism and collusion” (16).
‘Cheating’ on a test includes:
-- Copying from another student’s test paper;
--Using materials during a test that are not authorized by the person giving the test;
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--Collaborating with another student during a test without authority;
--Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part
the contents of an unadministered test;
--Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered.
‘Plagiarism’ means the appropriation of another’s work and the unacknowledged incorporation
of that work in one’s own written work offered for credit.
‘Collusion’ means the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work
offered for credit.
Please note the possible consequences of such dishonesty, as stated in the 2012-2013 Student
Handbook:
“Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a grade of ‘0’ or ‘F’ for the
particular assignment, failure in the course, and/or referral to the college Dean of Student
Serivces for disciplinary action up to and including expulsion. Students have the right to appeal
the decision” (16).
Plagiarism Policy
Plagiarized papers or projects will receive a grade of “0” (zero) -- no exceptions. Cheating or
collusion will also result in a grade of “0” (zero) on that paper or project. Plagiarism or collusion
on a second major assignment will result in a zero in the course. Students need to be aware that
the instructor will be utilizing plagiarism software and internet sources to check student work for
potential plagiarism. This will be discussed in more detail during class lecture.
Link to Student Handbook:
http://www.hccs.edu/district/students/student-handbook/
All students are responsible for following the rules and guidelines related to student conduct as
outlined in the HCC Student Handbook.
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ENGLISH 2327 COURSE DESCRIPTION
Prerequisite: English 1301; Must be placed into college-level reading and college-level writing.
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
English 2327 is a critical study of major American writers from the colonial period to 1865.
Students may take English 2327 and 2328 in any order. Core Curriculum Course.
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COURSE OBJECTIVES AND REQUIREMENTS:
By the end of the semester, the student who passes with a final grade of “C” or above will have
demonstrated the ability to:
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Complete and comprehend reading assignments. (Assignments vary in length, but a typical
assignment requires 2 hours out of class for each hour in class: e.g. 2 1/2 to 3 hours reading
to prepare for a 1 1/2 hour class session).
Attend class regularly, missing no more than 12.5% (6 hours) of instruction.
Participate in small group and/or class discussions in which assigned literary works are
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analyzed and interpreted.
Write at least 3,500 words in completing written assignments of varying types and lengths
that are relevant to course content. At least one written assignment will include information
obtained through research that is related to one or more prominent European or American
literary works of the eras covered and is presented in current MLA form.
Participate in at least one oral presentation of a literary work.
Explain and illustrate stylistic characteristics of authors and literary works included in the
course syllabus.
Express clearly and support convincingly an interpretation or analysis of a literary text.
Explain similarities and differences among writers studied and/or among literary works
studied.
Explain the characteristics of each literary period covered, with particular attention to
prominent literary themes.
Use a word processor (available in school labs) to fulfill written assignments and use the
computer as well as the library to research a literary topic.
Maintain an overall average of 70 or above on written assignments and tests.
HCCS LITERATURE COURSES IN THE CORE CURRICULUM:
All HCCS 2300-level literature courses satisfy the core curriculum requirement for 3 semester
hours of literature. A second 2300-level literature course may be taken to fulfill the core
curriculum requirement for 3 semester hours in Cross/Multicultural Studies. In 2300-level
literature courses, the student will gain increased capability in all six basic intellectual
competencies in the HCCS Core Curriculum (reading, writing, speaking, listening, critical
thinking, and computer literacy). Student progress in the core competencies will be measured in
the activities outlined in the objectives and requirements section of this syllabus.
PERSPECTIVES IN THE HCCS CORE CURRICULUM:
2300-level literature courses help students attain the following:
• Establish broad and multiple perspectives on the individual in relationship to the larger
society and world in which he or she lives and to understand the responsibilities of living in a
culturally and ethnically diversified world;
• Stimulate a capacity to discuss and reflect upon individual, political, economic, and social
aspects of life in order to understand ways in which to be a responsible member of society;
• Develop personal values for ethical behavior;
• Develop the ability to make aesthetic judgments; and
• Integrate knowledge and understanding of the interrelationships of the scholarly disciplines.
The objective of the humanities and visual and performing arts in a core curriculum is to
expand students’ knowledge of the human condition and human cultures especially in relation to
behaviors, ideas, and values expressed in works of human imagination and thought. Through
study in disciplines such as literature and the visual and performing arts, students will engage in
critical analysis, form aesthetic judgments, and develop an appreciation of the arts and
humanities as fundamental to the health and survival of any society. Students should have
experiences in both the arts and humanities.
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EXEMPLARY EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES -- SOPHOMORE LITERATURE
(Literature Segment of the Humanities and Visual and Performing Arts requirements of
the HCCS Core Curriculum):
• To demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of literary works;
• To understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an
historical and social context;
• To respond critically to literary works;
• To articulate an informed personal reaction to literary works;
• To develop an appreciation for the aesthetic principles that guide or govern literature; and
• To demonstrate knowledge of the influence of literature on inter-cultural experiences.
The objective of the cross/multicultural component of the core curriculum is to introduce
students to areas of study which enlarge their knowledge and appreciation of the multicultural
and multiracial world in which they live.
EXEMPLARY EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES-- SOPHOMORE LITERATURE
(Cross/Multicultural Studies Segment of the HCCS Core Curriculum):
• To establish broad and multiple perspectives in the individual in relationship to the larger
society and world in which he or she lives and to understand the responsibilities of living in a
culturally and ethnically diversified world;
• To demonstrate knowledge of those elements and processes that create and define culture;
• To understand and analyze the origin and function of values, beliefs, and practices found in
human societies;
• To develop basic cross/multicultural understanding, empathy, and communication;
• To identify and understand underlying commonalities of diverse cultural practices; and
• To analyze the effects of cultural forces on the areas of study.
ENGLISH 2327: Early American Literature—Student Learning Objectives:
Explain and illustrate stylistic characteristics of representative works of
major American writers from the colonial period to 1865.
Connect representative works of major American writers from the colonial
period to 1865 to human and individual values in historical and social
contexts.
Demonstrate knowledge of various works of major American writers from the
colonial period to 1865.
Analyze critical texts relating to the works of major American writers from
the colonial period to 1865.
Critique and interpret representative literary works of major American
writers from the colonial period to 1865.
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SCHEDULE OF ASSIGNMENTS:
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WEEK ONE:
02/14/15: Introduction to Course/Discuss Journals/Proof of registration/ Review Syllabus/Course
Description, Purpose, Objectives, Policies/Introduction to the Writing Process/Early Puritans/
Discuss Essay #1/ Discuss computer lab room rules/Discuss mla style/Discuss Eagle-- (log in,
posting of diagnostic and weekly discussion boards for course)/Discuss MyWritingLab—
presentation of website features and registration information/Diagnostic Essay -- typed in class
Homework due 02/21/15: Purchase Supplies; Purchase code and register for mycomplab
website using directions posted on the Eagle homepage for the class (the mywritinglab
‘class number’ to join the class is: belz20408
[please note: mycomplab offers a 14 day temporary code for students who have not yet
received their financial aid award—this option allows you to log into the website and complete
work—if you choose this option, you will be required to purchase a code by the end of this 14
day period using a credit card or PayPal, or by using a code you have purchased at the HCC
bookstore—in other words, ALL students need to register for the class and can do so even if
their funds are not currently available—registration will be available 02/14/15 and will be
discussed in detail during the 1st class day—i.e. students will register in class as a group per
my instructions];
Read Hawthorne’s “YGB” (1289-1298) {online link: http://www.onlineliterature.com/hawthorne/158/}, Franklin “Remarks Concerning Savages” (468-472){online link:
http://www.poormojo.org/cgi-bin/gennie.pl?Rant+124 } and Franklin (online link for “The
Ephemera” – this work is not in textbook so you must go to the online link to read this work for
next class period: http://www.bartleby.com/109/1.html }; Complete Journal #1-- (type a 300
word response to one of the homework readings -- double-spaced, courier new 12 pt font, MLA
style format) – do not use any outside sources to complete your journal – respond to the reading
per the in class suggestions, and refer to the MLA style sample setup document and the Journal
Writing Guidelines document posted in MyWritingLab. Make sure to read the Journal Writing
Guidelines handout BEFORE you type your journal response. Try to post journal #1 in
MyWritingLab by the start of class on 02/21/15 [please note: I will allow students to post work
at the start of class if they are having problems posting work in MyWritingLab. Be sure bring an
electronic copy of your homework with you to class on a jump drive and email a copy of your
work to yourself (use your personal email and your HCC email accounts) as a Word document
attachment so you can pull it up on the screen in class. I will assist students who are unfamiliar
with MyWritingLab.]
WEEK TWO:
02/21/15: Journal #2 -- in class/ Hawthorne’s “Young Goodman Brown”/Franklin’s “The
Ephemera, An Emblem of Human Life”/Franklin’s “Remarks Concerning the Savages of North
America”/Discuss Paper Topics for Essay #1/In Class Writing Activity/Proof of Registration
cont./Brief Review of MLA Style Format/Discuss Partner Project & choose partners in class/PP
interview/Quiz#1 & 2
Homework due 02/28/15: Read Rowlandson (235-267); Online Link:
http://www.gutenberg.org/dirs/8/5/851/851.txt
Complete Journal #3 & #4 (type a 300 word response to Rowlandson’s work)—post this
document in MyWritingLab; Complete Outline Essay #1 – refer to instructor provided hand-out
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for general format of outline and writing requirements—post your completed outline document
in MyWritingLab
WEEK THREE:
02/28/15: Outline Essay #1 Due—post in MyWritingLab/Journal #5 & 6—writing
activity/Rowlandson’s “A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary
Rowlandson”/Quiz 3 & 4
Homework due 03/07/15: Complete Rough Draft Essay #1 -- 750 typed words, double-spaced,
courier new 12 pt font, MLA style format; be prepared to complete an in class peer review with
another classmate – your paper is due at the beginning of class – bring a saved copy on a file
saving device (jump drive) – post your rough draft in MyCompLab AND be sure to email a
backup copy to your HCC and personal email addresses so you can access it as well—email your
work to yourself as a Word document attachment
WEEK FOUR:
03/07/15: Rough Draft Essay #1 Due / Peer Review Essay #1-post in MyWritingLab and email
to partner using mywritinglab email (log onto mywritinglab.com; then click on Communication
Tools/Email—then select my name and your partner’s name) upon completion/Library
orientation – Begin Research for Partner Project & Research Paper Project/Partners should use
part of this class period to begin typing the Partner Project Introduction Paragraph—Partners
need to consider the availability of outside sources in their selection of a work to be analyzed
Homework due 03/14/15: Complete Final Draft Essay #1 - you must post your final draft in
MyWritingLab; to receive full credit for this assignment you need to have submitted all required
components of this assignment in MyWritingLab (outline, rough draft, peer review, tutor marked
drafts, and final draft—each in the corresponding MyWritingLab assignment dropbox); Meet
with or contact partner to decide two readings for Partner Project to prepare for Instructor/Partner
Conferences
WEEK FIVE:
03/14/15: Final Draft Essay #1 Due/ Partner Project Conferences - topic confirmation with
Instructor/Continue Discussion of Research Project/Discuss Anne Bradstreet poetry (selected
poems) online link: http://www.annebradstreet.com/anne_bradstreet_poems.htm & Poe’s “TellTale Heart” (1589-1593) online link: http://www.literature.org/authors/poe-edgar-allan/tell-taleheart.html /Obtain two outside sources using HCC online library databases – consider scheduling
time after class to work with partner to attain outside sources and type introduction together/Quiz
5&6
Homework due 03/28/15: Complete Journal #7 & #8 (type a 300 word response by comparing
any two homework readings we have read thus far); Complete Introductory Paragraph of Partner
Project -- be sure to include a narrowed thesis (approx. 1/2 typed page; one paper submission per
set of partners—i.e. both partners need to create a single topic together and put both names at the
top per instructor’s directions)—post PP Introduction in MyWritingLab; Read Hawthorne (13111351);online link to “The Minister’s Black Veil”/“The Birth-mark”/ “Rappaccini’s Daughter”:
http://www.classicreader.com/browse/6/h/ {Begin doing research to prepare for research paper
project -- be sure to create Word documents of all outside sources utilized since this must be
included in your final research paper project; save the bibliographical information for each
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source at the top of the Word document -- doing Internet searches and visiting the library early
will help you meet the deadlines}; all research paper sources must be posted online in
MyWritingLab
WEEK SIX:
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March 16th-22nd
Offices Closed – Spring Break Holiday – No Classes
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WEEK SEVEN:
03/28/15: Partner Project Topic Due/Two Outside Sources for Partner Project Due/ Discuss
Research Paper Hand-out/ Partner Project Conferences - Obtain Instructor Topic Approval
(partners will post their PP Introduction topics in MyWritingLab at the beginning of class so
instructor can review them while students complete an in class journal)/ Discuss Hawthorne’s
“The Minister’s Black Veil”/“The Birth-mark”/ “Rappaccini’s Daughter”/In Class Journal 9 &
10/ Quiz 7 & 8
Homework due 04/11/15: Read “The Custom House” (1352-1377) and The Scarlet Letter (13771493); online link:
http://books.google.com/books?id=IEMOAAAAYAAJ&printsec=titlepage#PPP9,M1
Complete Journal #11 & #12 (type a 300 word response -- choose one topic from the Research
Paper Topic List); {Begin doing research to prepare for research paper project -- be sure to create
Word documents of all outside sources utilized since this must be included in your final research
paper submission posted on MyWritingLab -- doing Internet searches and visiting the library
early will help you meet the deadlines}; obtain two outside sources for in class research project
activity
WEEK EIGHT:
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April 3rd-5th Offices Closed – Spring Holiday – No Classes
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WEEK NINE:
04/11/15: Two Outside Sources for Research Project Due Journal #13 & #14 -- in class/“The
Custom House”/The Scarlet Letter / Research Paper Workshop--obtain two additional outside
sources for research paper project during class/Work on Research Paper outlines in class/Quiz 9
& 10
Homework due 04/18/15: Complete Research Paper Outline (must be typed, utilizing MLA
style format, proper outline format with Roman numerals and letters, include a minimum of six
direct quotes [1 from each of your six sources]; length of outline 2-3 typed pages)Refer to
‘sample’ posted outline as a guideline for this assignment/Complete individual rough draft of
Partner Project – must include a Works Cited page as the last page of the document (length
750-1,000 typed words)
WEEK TEN:
04/18/15: Research Paper Outline Due/ Partner Project Workshop—individual PP rough
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drafts due today– Students will be given 2nd half of class to meet with partners and work on
combining individual rough drafts of project to create single combined draft—students need to
email the ‘combined’ PP RD to Professor Belz by the end of class today/Quiz 11
Homework due 04/25/15: Continue working on Partner Project--submit combined draft to
tutoring service; then post the HCC tutor marked draft in the assignment dropbox in
MyWritingLab/ Complete *Optional Service Learning Project Essay and submit to online
tutoring service; Complete Research Paper Rough Draft (must be typed, utilizing MLA style
format, must also include a Works Cited Page to receive full credit for this assignment -- length
1,000 typed words minimum; please note – you should try to type the full 1,500-2,000 typed
words to receive more comprehensive tutor reviews of entire draft—post rough draft of research
paper in MyWritingLab
WEEK ELEVEN:
04/25/15: Research Paper Rough Draft Due/ Partner Project Workshop/PP Conferences with
Instructor
Homework due 05/02/15: Complete Partner Project – see hand-out for proper labeling and
submission directions—all PP documents will be submitted in MyWritingLab in designated
dropboxes/work on final draft of *Optional Service Learning Project Essay
WEEK TWELVE:
05/02/15: Partner Project Due/Service Learning ‘Optional’ Assignment Due/Continue
Discussion of Research Paper/Journal #15 & #16 in class/In class review for final exam
Homework Due 05/09/15: Review class notes to prepare for in class final exam; Complete Final
Draft Research Paper (1,500-2,000 typed words): To receive full credit for this assignment
Research submission must include Graded Works Cited page, Graded Outline, tutor marked
draft, Word documents of all outside sources used with passages highlighted clearly in the
documents, Final Draft; all work will be submitted online in MyWritingLab in the designated
assignment dropboxes (be sure all work is saved in Microsoft Word format)/Complete PP
Journal Summary (journal 17,18,19,&20—2 full pages—refer to PP Journal Summary handout)
FINAL EXAM WEEK :
05/09/15: Research Paper Final Draft and Marked Sources Due/ FINAL ESSAY EXAM –
IN CLASS - (1:00pm-3:00pm) Last day of classes
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READING LIST - -7th Edition
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
31-35
ALVAR NUNEZ CABEZA DE VACA:
40-48
WILLIAM BRADFORD
104-137
THOMAS MORTON
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138-147
MARY WHITE ROWLANDSON:
235-267
ANNE BRADSTREET:
188
“THE PROLOGUE (TO HER BOOK)”
204
“THE AUTHOR TO HER BOOK”
195-202 “CONTEMPLATIONS”
206
“TO MY DEAR AND LOVING HUSBAND”
208-210 “IN REFERENCE TO HER CHILDREN”
214-217 “TO MY DEAR CHILDREN”
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN:
“THE EPHEMERA, AN EMBLEM OF HUMAN LIFE” online link in syllabus (see above)
468-472 “REMARKS CONCERNING THE SAVAGES OF NORTH AMERICA” (online link also provided – see
above)
JUDITH SARGENT MURRAY
724-742 “ON THE EQUALITY OF THE SEXES, THE GLEANER, CHAPTER XI, [HISTORY OF MISS
WELLWOOD”]
ROYALL TYLER
764-806
THE CONTRAST
TABITHA TENNEY
905-927
“FEMALE QUIXOTISM, BOOK 1, CHAPTER IX, XIV, XV”
WASHINGTON IRVING:
953-965
“RIP VAN WINKLE”
965-985
“THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW”
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Video Version)
LYDIA MARIA CHILD:
1083-1087
“ LETTER XIV [BURYING GROUND OF THE POOR]”
1096-1100
“LETTER XXXIV [WOMEN’S RIGHTS]”
1100-1106
“LETTER XXXVI [BARNUM’S AMERICAN MUSEUM]”
NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE:
1289-1298
“YOUNG GOODMAN BROWN”
1311-1320
“THE MINISTER’S BLACK VEIL”
1320-1332
“THE BIRTH-MARK”
1332-1352
“RAPPACCINI’S DAUGHTER”
1352-1377
“THE CUSTOM HOUSE” (INTRO TO THE SCARLET LETTER)
1377-1493
THE SCARLET LETTER
1493-1495
PREFACE TO THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES
EDGAR ALLAN POE:
1553-1566
“THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER”
1566-1579
“WILLIAM WILSON. A TALE”
1585-1589
“THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH”
1589-1593
“THE TELL-TALE HEART
“
1599-1612
“THE PURLOINED LETTER”
1617-1625
“THE PHILOSOPHY OF COMPOSITION”
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*HAND OUT
“A REVIEW: TWICE-TOLD TALES BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE”
HARRIETT BEECHER STOWE:
1701-1791
UNCLE TOM’S CABIN (SELECTED READINGS)
HERMAN MELVILLE:
2363-2389
“BARTLEBY THE SCRIVENER”
2308-2320
“HAWTHORNE AND HIS MOSSES”
2320-2363
MOBY DICK (SELECTED READINGS)
EMILY DICKINSON
2554-2597
SELECTED READINGS TBA
REBECCA ARDING DAVIS
2599-2625
“LIFE IN THE IRON-MILLS”
**Works in Bold Font will be utilized for the Research Paper Project
***Works in Italics will not be read during this semester, but are suggested readings for
students who wish to obtain a more in depth view of American Literature
ENGLISH 2327 READING LINKS:
Hawthorne:The Scarlet Letter:
http://books.google.com/books?id=IEMOAAAAYAAJ&printsec=titlepage#PPP9,M1
“Young Goodman Brown”: http://www.online-literature.com/hawthorne/158/
Hawthorne’s short stories:http://www.classicreader.com/browse/6/h/
(scroll down page to “Hawthorne” for a full list of his short stories)
Franklin:“Ephemera” http://www.bartleby.com/109/1.html
“Remarks Concerning the Savages of North America”
http://www.poormojo.org/cgi-bin/gennie.pl?Rant+124
Rowlandson:“A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson”
http://www.gutenberg.org/dirs/8/5/851/851.txt
Poe:“The Tell-Tale Heart”
http://www.literature.org/authors/poe-edgar-allan/tell-tale-heart.html
Bradstreet:
http://www.annebradstreet.com/anne_bradstreet_poems.htm
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