English 202: American Literature II LaPlume Weekender
Ellen Kanavy
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Spring 2012
Schedule A Friday: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday:8:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Meetings
Room: Library 105
Course
Instructor
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Instructor’s Contact Information
(570) 945-8542
(570) 346-8200 Unlisted - Administrators Only
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Email Address ellen.kanavy@keystone.edu
During face-to-face Weekenders: Friday: 5:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Office Hours
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Course Description & Information
English 202: Writing about Literature
Pre-requisites, Corequisites, & other
restrictions
Course Description
Online Learning Expectations: To be successful academically, online
students must be able to navigate & search the internet, use email, attach and
upload documents, download & save files, and have access to and use
Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
English 202. American Literature II surveys American Literature from the
late nineteenth century through the present day. Emphasis is on writers who
exemplify both our country’s cultural diversity and the development of
significant literary movements from Chopin to Crane to contemporary
literary figures. Extensive reading, writing, critical analysis, and library
research are required.
Belasco, Susan and Linck Johnson. The Bedford Anthology of American
Literature. Volume Two 1865 to the Present. Boston: Bedford/St.
Martin’s 2008.
Required Readings
F. Scott Fitzgerald. The Great Gatsby
Buying Textbooks
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Recommended Readings
Hacker, Diana. A Writer’s Reference.
Or
Any writer’s reference guidebook.
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1. Notebook / Binder
2. Index cards (at least 4 x 6 size) for research
3. A Flashdrive or some other device for saving your computer work.
Course Goals, Objectives/Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the semester, students should be able to:
1.
Demonstrate an understanding of the cultural history and development of
American Literature from 1865 to the present.
2.
Apply critical standards to American literature, providing a literary analysis of
character, theme, plot, setting, conflict, symbols, resolution.
3.
4.
Demonstrate an understanding of critical writing.
Demonstrate an understanding and a proficiency in research practices.
.
Grading
Grading (credit)
Criteria
Each module (Weekender) will have:
1 assignment
(75 points)
2 questions for class discussions (10 points)
1 short quiz for each module
(10 points)
Attendance
(05 points)
Research Paper/The Great Gatsby (100 points) and Final Exam (100 points)
Grading Standards:
Assignments
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A (Outstanding). Your paper is outstanding on all accounts. Your thoughts are
organized and presented in a concise manner. You are successful in ‘showing’
the reader your thoughts as opposed to merely ‘telling’ your reader what you are
saying. Your paper is of appropriate and reasonable length to argue your thesis
statement. Further, you offer a sufficient amount of supportive details that are
both uniform and coherent. You demonstrate creativity, originality of ideas, and
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honesty. You present your paper in a professional manner, free of all
grammatical and structural errors.
B (Good). Your paper demonstrates understanding of the writing process,
including a concise and thoughtful thesis statement and supporting paragraphs.
You clearly consider an introduction, body and conclusion. Your paper may
have grammatical shortcomings, lack sufficient details, or fail to fully organize
your ideas. Also, a B may be awarded if you fail to fully adhere to the writing
assignment even if you have essentially written an A-worthy paper.
C (Adequate). Your paper is considered exceptional in one major area, but is
altogether lacking in another area. For example, your thesis paragraph is well
thought out, but you fail to develop supporting paragraphs or vise versa. Or, you
develop your thesis well, but fail to organize your thoughts. Your paper may also
be excellent in content and idea, but unacceptable in presentation and mechanical
merit.
D-F (Unacceptable / Fail). These papers are inferior in content, form, and
mechanics. The requirements set forth for the assignment have not been met.
I (Incomplete). You are unable to complete the assignment. You must request
this grade – it will not be awarded simply because you fail to turn in your work.
If you find yourself in a situation where you think you may have to request an
‘incomplete’ grade, please make an appointment with me to discuss
A
AB+
B
B-
95-100
92-94
89-91
85-88
80-84
C+
C
CD+
D
77-79
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70-72
65-69
60-64
F
below 60
Discussion board questions will be posted throughout the semester. You are
required to answer the question with your own well developed response. You
are required to then ask substantive and thoughtful questions of at least two (2) of
your classmates. Finally, you are required to answer at least two (2) questions
that have been asked of you.
1.
2.
3.
Discussion Board
Criteria
4.
5.
The content of your postings must demonstrate an understanding of the
relevant text material.
Your initial posting must include your last name in the subject line.
Your initial posting must be posted no later than midnight Wednesday
of the week assigned.
The questions you ask of your classmates must be posted no later than
midnight Friday of the week assigned. (These must be questions.
Credit will not be granted for comments and observations)
Your answers to the questions asked of you must be posted no later than
midnight Sunday of the week assigned. These should be substantive in
nature.
POINTS
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Initial posting – 10 points
Two questions that you ask – 5 points
Two questions that you answer – 5 points
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1. Attendance – You will be expected to attend ALL face-to-face classes.
One absence will be excused for illness, grief, emergency, etc. Any
absence thereafter will reduce your course grade by 2 points per
additional absence
2. Makeups – In the event that you must miss a face-to-face class due to
unforeseen circumstances, you will be expected to make-up all
missed work as soon as possible. You should submit all missed work
through Blackboard to avoid penalties.
Make-Up& Late
Work
3. Assignments -- it is important that you maintain appropriate vigilance
in adhering to deadlines. If you fail to turn in assignments by the
determined due date, your grade for that assignment will be
reduced by 5 points for each day late. YOUR ASSIGNMENTS
ARE LISTED IN YOUR SYLLABUS.
Extra Credit
TBA
For Face-to-Face Weekenders:
You are expected to come to class prepared to actively participate in discussions!
Lack of participation signals a failure of preparation on your part.
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Participation
For Online Weekenders:
Deadlines are set for class participation to enable everyone to have an equal
voice. You will need to log in to the discussion board and come to class at least 3
times a week. You will need to log in and post a comment by Tuesday at
Midnight, Thursday at midnight and Saturday at Midnight each week. Make
sure you set aside time and make a schedule that works for you to be in class.
Most students log in everyday for 5 to 15 minutes just to see what is going on.
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resolve the matter with the instructor. The College Catalog outlines any subsequent steps.
According to the College Catalog, an Incomplete (“I”) will only be awarded in the case of
exceptional circumstances. Mere inability to submit work on time, or missing the final
exam, is not valid reasons for an Incomplete.
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to receive a grade of incomplete. (Forms are available in the Office of the Registrar.) The
deadline for the completion of the coursework is four weeks into the next semester. If the
course work is not completed within the specified time frame, the incomplete grade will
become an “F.”
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Schedule of Assignments
Module # and date
Modular Learning Objectives
Assignments
Weekender #1
1. Introduction to the course
Read for Friday, January 20,
and Saturday, January 21
Friday, Jan. 20
2. Review of the Syllabus
Saturday, Jan. 21
3. Plagiarism Policy / Classroom
expectations & policies.
Face-to-Face
p.2 Aftermath of the Civil
War
4. Students will understand the
importance of reading literature:
Why do we read literature? What do
we get out of literature? What
contributes to perspective? How do
we read?
5. Students will become familiar
with literary terms - Handout.
6. Students will read short model
samples of writing in the present
tense.Handouts.
7 Students will be able to describe
Realism, Regionalism, and
Naturalism in light of Literature.
8. Students will be introduced to
The development of Fiction,
Newspapers, Literary Marketplace.
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pp. 3 - 10 Overview of time
periods and how history
influences literature.
Writing in the present tense.
pp. 1 - 28 Highlights of the
Introduction - Progression
of Literature through
history.
pp. 21, 22, 25 Fiction,
Newspapers, Literary
Marketplace.
p. 31 - 39 Realism 1870s,
Regionalism 1880s, and
Naturalism 1890s.
ASSIGNMENT 1: Write your
perceptions of Realism, p.
33, Regionalism, p. 35, and
Naturalism, pp. 37 - 38.
Include names and
contributions of some of the
writers of each time period.
Assignment is due on Friday,
February 3.
Weekender #2
Friday, Feb. 3
Saturday. Feb. 4
Face to Face
1. Students will read work by
Realism authors and Regionalism
authors.
2. Students will engage in
Critical Analysis of the readings.
3. Students will use literary
terms in the discussion of the
works of Henry James and Mark
Twain, William Dean Howells and
Ambrose Bierce.
4. Students will take a short quiz
on Literary Terms.
Read for Friday, February 3
and Saturday, February 4
p. 47, 130 Henry James
Biography.
p. 133 “Daisy Miller”
p. 61 Mark Twain Biography
p. 63 “Jim Smiley and His
Jumping Frog.
p. 93“The Private History of
a Campaign That Failed”
p. 107 The War Prayer”
p. 109 William Dean
Howells (Biography)
p. 113 “Editha”
p. 122 Ambrose Bierce
Biography
p. 125 “Chickamauga
ASSIGNMENT 2: Analyze
“Editha” or “Chickamauga”
according to the guidelines
discussed in the handout.
Assignment is due on
February 17.
Weekender #3
Friday, Feb. 17
Saturday, Feb. 18
Virtual
1. Students will discuss their
choice of the assignment to be
handed in today.
Read for : Friday, February
17 and Saturday, February
18
2. Students will read and discuss
elements of Naturalism as found
in “The Open Boat.
p. 193 Sarah Orne Jewett
(Biography)
p. 195“The White Heron.”
3. Students will take a short quiz
on the readings for Weekender
#3.
p. 202 Mary E. Wilkins
Freeman (Biography)
“A New England Nun.”
p. 242 Pauline E. Hopkins
(Biography)
p. 245 “As the Lord Lives,
He is One of Our Mother’s
Children”
p. 251 Charlotte Perkins
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Gilman (Biography)
p. 253 “The Yellow WallPaper”
p. 313 Edward Arlington
Robinson (Biography
p. 316 “The House on the
Hill”
p. 318 “Richard Cory.”
p. 334 “Stephen Crane
(Biography)
p. 336 “The Open Boat”
p. 378 Willa Cather
(Biography)
p. 381 “A Wagner Matinee.”
ASSIGNMENT 3: Summarize
‘”The Open Boat.” In a
separate paragraph, give
your literary opinion of this
adventure story.
Assignment due on Friday,
March 2.
Weekender #4
Friday, March 2,
Saturday, March
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1. Students will view a Video clip
of Crane’s The Red Badge of
Courage to broaden their
knowledge of this author.
2 Students will be discuss the
readings and relate them to the
period in history.
Face to Face
3. Students will participate in a
PowerPoint presentation on the
elements of poetry.
1. Read for Friday, March 2,
and Saturday, March 3
p. 388 Jack London
(Biography)
p. 390 “The Law of Life”
p. 439 Booker T.
Washington (Biography)
p. 442 “Up from Slavery”
p. 513 American Culture in
the 1920s
p. 564 Robert Frost
(Biography)
p. 583 “Mending Wall”
p. 588 “The Road Not
Taken”
p. 591 “Out - Out”
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p. 593 “Stopping By Woods
On A Snowy Evening”
p. 594 “The Gift Outright”
ASSIGNMENT 4 Analyze one
poem by Robert Frost. Use
the guidelines for writing
poetry as discussed in class.
Assignment due on Friday,
March 16.
Weekender #5
Friday, March 16,
Saturday, March
17
Virtual
** MIDTERM EXAM ***
Read for Friday, March 16
and Saturday, March 17
1. Students will discuss and
analyze The Great Gatsby.
p. 598 Carl Sandburg
(Biography)
2. Students will compare poetry
of Frost and Sandburg for
similarities in symbols.
3. Students will take a short quiz
on Readings for Weekender 5.
4. Students will view a Video clip
on The Great Gatsby.
p. 601 “Chicago”
p. 603 “A Fence”
p. 603 “Fog”
p. 752 Langston Hughes
(Biography)
p. 756 “Mother to Son”
p. 757 “I, Too”
p. 915 F. Scott Fitzgerald
(Biography)
p. 918 “The Ice Palace”
NOVEL: The Great Gatsby
p. 948 William Faulkner
(Biography)
p. 951 “That Evening Sun”
p. 964 “Barn Burning”
976 “Ernest Hemingway
(Biography)
p. 979 “Big Two-Hearted
River”
p. 993 John Steinbeck
(Biography)
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p. 995 “Flight”
ASSIGNMENT 5 RESEARCH
PAPER Analyze The Great
Gatsby according to the
guidelines discussed in
class. Assignment due on
Friday, April 20.
Weekender #6
WRITING WEEKENDER!!!
Friday, March 30
CONTINUE RESEARCH on
Fitzgerald and The Great Gatsby.
Option: See what you can
find on the author James
Baldwin. Further discussion
coming in Weekender 7.
Saturday, March
31
Face to Face
Weekender #7
Friday, April 20,
Saturday, April 21
Virtual
1. Research Paper due today.
2. Students will analyze and
discuss “My Papa’s Waltz.
Read for Friday, April 20
and Saturday, April 21
p. 1067 From Modernism to
Postmodernism
3. Students will participate in a
discussion of Flannery O’Connor,
her writing and her literary style.
p. 1079 Theodore Roethke
(Biography)
p. 1081 “My Papa’s Waltz”
p. 1284 James Baldwin
(Biography)
1287 “Notes of a Native
Son”
Sonny’s Blues” (Handout)
p.1301 Flannery O’Connor
(Biography)
p. 1304 “A Good Man Is
Hard to Find”
ASSIGNMENT 6: Analyze
“O’Connor’s “A Good Man Is
Hard to Find.” Reminder:
use the guidelines for
analyzing a story.
Assignment due on Friday,
April 20
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WEEKENDER 8
IN CLASS FINAL EXAM
FINAL: James Baldwin’s
“Sonny’s Blues.” Analyze
the story for time and for
the symbols used in the
story. Last paragraph: give
your opinion of the story.
Friday, May 4,
Saturday, May 5
Face to Face
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