EL CAMINO COLLEGE COMPTON CENTER
Fall 2012
Course: English 1B --Literature and Composition
Instructor: Professor Roach
Section: 9363
"In the darkness of the mine I noiselessly crept as close as I could to the two
Lecture Meeting Days: TTh
men who were talking. . . . As they went on describing the school, it seemed
to me that it must be the greatest place on earth"
Lecture Times: 9:30a.m. – 10:55 a.m.
-Booker T. Washington, "Struggle for an Education," Up From Slavery (1901)
Class Location: D 33
Office Phone: (310) 900-1600 x2232
Office Location: D31-B
Office Hours: TTh 8:00-9:30 a.m. and 1:05-2:05 p.m.
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MISSION STATEMENT: El Camino College offers quality, comprehensive educational programs and services to ensure the educational success of
students from our diverse community.
I. Required textbook:
(1) McMahan, Elizabeth et al. Literature and the Writing Process. 9th ed. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice, 2007. ($70 or less)
(2) Wharton, Edith. Ethan Frome. (http://www.online-literature.com/wharton/ethan_frome/) ($1)
(3) Hurston, Zora Neale. Their Eyes Were Watching God. (1937). New York: Harper, 2006. ($10 or less)
(4) Hacker, Diana. A Writer’s Reference with Writing in the Disciplines. 6th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martins, 2007. (www.dianahacker.com/writersref )
Supplemental Materials: 2-pocket folder, 2 bluebooks, and compact or notebook college dictionary with thesaurus (highly recommended)
II. COURSE DESCRIPTION (Catalog Description): English 1B aims to stimulate an enjoyment of literature and to develop interpretive, critical, and
analytical reading skills. Students will also receive extensive instruction on writing critically about short stories, novels, plays, poems, and
biographies. The class will include research involving one or more literary genres.
III. PREREQUISITE: Completion of English 1A with a grade of “C” or better is a prerequisite for enrollment in English 1B.
IV. EL CAMINO COLLEGE COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Students will-1. recognize the genres of fiction, drama, and poetry
2. analyze the elements of literature (theme, plot, character, point of view, setting, tone, imagery, figures of speech, and style)
3. interpret short stories, plays, poems, and two book-length works
4. organize and compose essays about the assigned literature
5. compare and contrast authors’ handling of theme and subject
6. synthesize and evaluate critical studies of the literature
V. EL CAMINO COLLEGE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME:
In a final essay for English 1B, students will write an out-of-class, thesis-driven essay of 4-6 pages that identifies and analyzes some of the literary
elements of a text (plot, theme, setting, point-of-view, character, style, symbolism) and effectively incorporates quotations.
VI. ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES:
A. Papers
B. Journal entries
C. Informal groupwork and class discussions
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VII. EVALUATION CRITERIA:
Students will be awarded a letter grade based on their performance in the class.
Paper #1
Short Story Analysis
100 Points (10%)
Paper #2
Novel Analysis
100 Points (10%)
Paper #3
Poetry Analysis (Midterm)
100 Points (10%)
Paper #4
Poetry Analysis
100 Points (10%)
Paper #5
Drama Paper (Research Paper)
200 Points (20%)
Final Exam with Portfolio
200 Points (20%)
Attendance, Homework, and Class Participation
Total:
200 Points (20%)
1000 Points (100%)
Grade Distribution:
The grading scale for the papers and for the course is 90-100%=A, 80-89%=B, 70-79%=C, 60-69%=D, etc.
A
=
900 -1000 points
B
=
800-899 points
C
=
700-799 points
D
=
600-699 points
F
=
0-599 points
VIII. ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT (College policies apply.):
Each day you have an attendance grade. Five points (5) are given each day for attendance.
A. Tardy Policy: If you are tardy due to an emergency, you receive (3) points for that day. Two tardies (for emergencies) count as one absence.
B. Absence Policy: If you are absent, then you receive zero (0) points. You may be dropped for missing more than 10% of the course (3 days).
IX. STATEMENT OF STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY (College policies apply—See Catalog):
A Instructor expectation of student conduct: Your progress as a student of literature requires active engagement and ongoing learning. The
authors of the textbook have created a very readable overview of literary vocabulary and several approaches to literary analysis. As you read the
chapters, utilize effective study skills like highlighting, writing summary notes in the margins, and/or taking actual notes on sheets of notebook paper
for quick and easy review. Most of the work will be done in class where you are expected to participate in all class sessions—both individually and
collaboratively. For this, you are responsible for bringing class reading materials, references, and supplies. Take notes in class. Additionally, be
prepared to write in class as well. Finally, date and label all assignments clearly. Note: Ear buds and cell phones are not permitted in class.
B. Late/missed assignment policy: Also, there is no late work and all assignments must be done to receive a grade in the course. However, let
me know in advance if you have an emergency.
C. Academic conduct, cheating, plagiarism (include college policy): You will be required to write about the reading assignments. Never copy
parts of nor the entirety of any other person’s work as your own. This results in an automatic “F” on the assignment. Always properly cite sources.
(See Catalog, p. 263)
D. Lab Policies: Cooperatively follow policies in the writing center (F39) and library. Computers and tutoring are available in F39 and G39.
X. SPECIAL ACCOMODATIONS:
With a recognized disability, inform me and staff in F10 within the first few days so arrangements can be made.
XI. DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:
Students will be notified ahead of time when and if any changes are made to course requirements and policies.
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XII. SEMESTER SCHEDULE OF TOPICS AND ASSIGNMENTS ANALYZING LITERATURE: (LTO for “Laptop Option”)
Wk Date Topic
Objectives/
Assignment/Assessment
Homework
Outcomes
Wk 8/28
Welcome /
*Students become
Literary journey begins: Journal entry about journey *Search online and bring 3
1
Intro to
excited about literature
of success, pain, sorrow, or dream based on
relevant biographical facts of
Composition/ *Review of reading and
Hughes’ poem “A Dream Deferred.”
Langston Hughes’ life and time
Workshop
writing process
period, including source
on
sentences ->
8/30
Biography
*Students learn how (1)
*Groupwork (“Critic-for-a-day”—critical interpretation *Read sections in Appendix of
and Criticism author’s biography and
of Hughes’ work based on one of the critical schools textbook on criticism
->
(2) criticism helps readers of thought like historicist, feminist, formalist, or
to understand literature
cultural, using a quote provided on handout to start)
W2 9/4
Critic-for-a-day concluded
9/6
Intro to
*Students learn to identify *Discuss Langston Hughes’ “On the Road” p. 535
Post reactions to reading
Short Story the main idea(s): themes
and “Thank You, Ma’am” p. 538 and Kate Chopin’s
selections on whether you agree,
*Students learn the parts
“Desiree’s Baby” p. 241 and “Story of an Hour” p.
disagree, partially agree with the
->
of a short story and how
246 / *Groupwork
author
the parts develop the
main idea / *Appreciation
of American short stories
Wk 9/11
*Students appreciate how In-class draft (25 POINTS) -LTO
Expand and revise paper
3
the short story is
structured / *Learn how to
write a short story
analysis
9/13
*Learn how to introduce
Peer review and revision assignment (25 points)
Complete, revise, edit, and type
and conclude a literature
paper
paper /*Learn how to
refine a thesis statement
for a literature paper
Wk 9/18
*How to write a short
Typed Paper Due 50 points (2 copies)-LTO; [Note:
4
story analysis
Send to www.turnitin.com] / In-class assignment
9/20
*Appreciation of women’s Tillie Olsen’s “I Stand Here Ironing” p. 315 / D.H.
Post reactions to reading
short stories/Appreciation Lawrence’s “The Rocking-Horse Winner” p. 267
selections
of British short story
Wk 9/25
Appreciation of American Sherman Alexie’s “This Is What It Means to Say
Post reactions at turnitin.com
5
Indian and contemporary
Phoenix, Arizona” p. 414 / *Reading assignment
short stories
due
9/27
Intro to the
*Appreciation of the
Discuss Chapters 1 to 4 of Edith Wharton’s Ethan
Post reactions at turnitin.com
Novel ->
novel’s literary qualities
Frome/ Journal entry due
Wk 10/2
*Appreciation of the novel Discuss Chapters 5 to 9 of Edith Wharton’s Ethan
Post reactions at turnitin.com
6
Frome / *Journal entry due
10/4
Discuss Chapters 1-6 of Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Post reactions at turnitin.com
Eyes Were Watching God/ *Journal entry due
Wk 10/9
Discuss Chapters 7-13 of Zora Neale Hurston’s
Post reactions at turnitin.com
7
Their Eyes Were Watching God/ *Journal entry due
10/11
Discuss Chapters 14-20 of Zora Neale Hurston’s
Post reactions at turnitin.com
Their Eyes Were Watching God/ *Journal entry due *Identify and bring representative
or symbolic object, image, or
collage to discuss
Wk 10/16
*How to analyze a novel
*Groupwork
Complete, revise, edit, and type
8
*In-class draft (50 points)--LTO
paper
10/18
*How to write about a
Typed Paper Due 50 points (2 copies)--LTO
novel
[Note: Send to www.turnitin.com]
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Wk
9
10/23
Intro to
Poetry
*Appreciation of African
American poetry
->
10/25
Wk
10
10/30
*Appreciation of Latino/a
poetry
*Midterm ->
11/1
Wk
11
Wk
12
11/6
*Appreciation of
American poetry
11/8
*Appreciation of women’s
poetry
*How to write a poetry
analysis
*How to write a poetry
analysis
*Appreciation of
Shakespearean drama
NO CLASS
11/13
11/15
Wk
13
Wk
14
*How to write about
persona and tone in
poetry
*Appreciation of British
poetry
11/20
Intro to
Drama ->
11/22
11/27
11/29
Discuss Langston Hughes’ “The Negro Speaks of
Rivers” and “Mother to Son” p. 527 etc. / Countee
Cullen’s “Incident” p. 612 / Wole Soyinka’s
“Telephone Conversation” p.508 / Toomer’s
“Reapers” p. 610 / Rita Dove “Daystar” p.651
*In-class assignment due
Discuss Octavio Paz’s “The Street” p. 621 / Pablo
Nerruda’s “United Fruit Company” TBA/ Gina
Valdez’s “My Mother Sews Blouses” p. 648 / Judith
Ortiz Cofer’s “Latin Women Pray” p. 654 /
*Poster presentations
In-class essay
(Bring Bluebook!)
Post reactions at turnitin.com
Discuss William Blake’s “London” p. 574 /
Shakespeare’s “Shall I Compare Thee” p 487 / John
Donne’s “A Valediction” p. 568 / Andrew Marvell’s
“To His Coy Mistress” p. 570 / Wordsworth “The
World Is Too Much With Us” p. 575 / Percy Shelley
“Ozymandias” p. 577 / Keats’s “Ode on a Grecian
Urn” p. 578 / Yeats p. 591 / Eliot’s “Prufrock” p. 602
/ Marlowe’s “Passionate Shepherd” p. 667
*Reading assignment due
Whitman p. 580/ Dickinson p. 583 / Robert Frost’s
“Mending Wall” p. 593 and “The Road” TBA/
Gwendolyn Brooks’ “We Real Cool” p. 506 /
Ginsberg TBA / William Carlos Williams p. 600
Sylvia Plath’s “Mirror” p. 637 / Elizabeth Bishop’s
“One Art” p. 617
*Groupwork / *In-class draft--LTO
Post reactions at turnitin.com
Typed Paper due (50 points) (2 copies)--LTO
[Note: Send to www.turnitin.com]
*Discuss William Shakespeare’s Othello, p. 889
*Reading assignment due
Thanksgiving Day
*Discuss William Shakespeare’s Othello, p. 889
Post reactions at turnitin.com
Post reactions at turnitin.com
Complete, revise and edit paper
Search “Elizabethan”,
“Shakespeare”, and Othello.
Post reactions at turnitin.com
*Discuss William Shakespeare’s Othello, p. 889
Post reactions at turnitin.com
*Groupwork/ *In-class draft
Wk 12/4
Appreciation of
Discuss Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun
Revise and edit research paper
15
contemporary drama
p. 1038 (for final exam)
*Reading assignment due
12/6
Application of theory
RESEARCH PAPER DUE (2 copies) --LTO
[Note: Send to www.turnitin.com]
Wk 12/11
Appreciation of
Discuss Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun
16
contemporary drama
p. 1038 (for final exam) /Review
12/13 *Final Exam Life-long learning through 9:30 a.m. -11:55 a.m.
->
literature
(Bring Bluebook and Portfolio!)
Final Portfolio Assignment: Collect all journal entries, in-class assignments, and papers (including earlier drafts) in a portfolio folder. Successful
completion of the course is based on completion and compilation of the portfolio, essay writing, and in-class activities.
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