Ashland Community and Technical College
ENG 161
Course Title
Introduction to Literature
Catalog Number and Section
ENG 161
Term
Semester
Fall
Year
2015
Course Location
Course Campus Location
Greenup County High School
Room Number
223
Course Meeting Information
Meeting Day(s)
M-T-W-R-F
Meeting Times
4th period
Instructor Information
Instructor’s Name
Mrs. Amanda Hensley
Instructor’s Campus Location
GCHS Room 223
Instructor’s Office Number:
GCHS 223
Instructor’s Telephone Number
606-473-9812
Office Hours:
Before school or after school, by appointment
Instructor’s Email Address:
amiller0089@kctcs.edu
amanda.hensley@greenup.kyschools.us
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Course Descriptions and Policies
Course Description:
An analytical approach to literature, specifically focusing on 20th century American literature. This course is
intended to deepen the student’s insight into the nature and purpose of literature and to develop literary taste
and judgment. Designed especially for non-majors, this course satisfies no requirement of the English major
(Offered in Community College System only). Components: Lecture Attributes: Humanities.
Course Competencies/Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student can:
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Analyze the elements of a piece of literature
Write with understanding about literary works
Read and discuss literature actively and critically
Define common literary terms
Evaluate and explain the literary worth of a piece of writing
Define elements of the major genres
Identify links between literary themes and topics and various other disciplines.
Course Requisites:
Textbooks:
Required Texts: No textbook is required for this class as students will be issued a literature textbook from
GCHS.
Recommended: A good college dictionary and MLA Handbook, 7th edition
Course Materials:
Internet Access, Software, Library, and Other Course Materials:
 Daily access to email accounts—please understand that it is your responsibility to check your
Greenup County and ACTC email accounts on a daily basis for updates, reminders, etc.
 Using the Internet—Blackboard and/or other websites will be used to supplement in-class instruction.
Internet access is available in the GCHS tech lab; GCHS library; ACTC Learning Assistance Center
(LAC), first floor, Goodpaster building; and in the ACTC Library.
 ALL PAPERS MUST BE COMPLETED USING MICROSOFT WORD or similar word
processing program.
 Library and research assignments will require visits to the ACTC library, GCHS library, and/or local
public library.
 It is necessary to have a notebook/folder to keep your notes, drafts, and other materials organized.
 A jump drive is also needed for this course, as we will likely move locations throughout the course of
writing a paper or working on a project.
Grading Criteria:
Grading scale for this class is as follows:
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
59% - 0% = E
Course Assignments
This course will focus on literature. Major assignments include out-of-class reading homework and
definitions, quizzes for each reading assignment, in-class assessments for each unit, and other in-class work
and assignments. Basically, the goal of this class is to ensure that you are capable of analyzing and
discussing literature at a college level.
Besides major assignments, additional course requirements may include reading assignments, discussion
questions, class participation, in class activities, revision/editing exercises, quizzes from the reading
selections, and grammar reviews.
Written Work Policy:
All papers should be prepared using Microsoft Word processing. Format for papers will be that of the MLA
Handbook. Themes will vary in length, and specific information will be given for each one.
Attendance Policy:
A student may miss as many as 10 sessions of ENG 161. If a student misses more than 10 sessions of class,
he/she will fail the class. No exceptions.
Make up and late work policy:
All due dates are effective at 3:05 p.m. If an assignment is handed in or emailed after 3:05 it is
considered late.
Late Pass: A late pass will be issued to each student at the beginning of the semester. If/when a student finds
him/herself in an emergency and cannot turn in an assignment on the due date, he/she may use the late pass
one time. Please note: late work submitted with a late pass will still loose points (5 points per day) and will
not be applicable after assignment is over one week late. Once a student has used his/her late pass, all
assignments must be turned in on the due date. Late assignments without a late pass will not be accepted.
No assignments will be accepted, even with a late pass, after one week past the due date.
Technical Problems? Plan ahead! Computers die, telephone/cable lines may be down during a storm. If
your home computer does not work, use one at the GCHS library, the LAC (Goodpaster Building) or the
ACTC library. Technical problems or IT related problems are not considered as acceptable excuses for special
consideration. The instructor cannot help with technical issues! Please make arrangements with the ACTC
tech department for all technical/computer-related problems. They can be reached at as_it@kctcs.edu
Withdrawal Policy:
From the end of the drop/add period through midterm of the session, a student may withdraw from a course
and receive a “W”. From the first day after midterm until the last day of course work of the session, a student
may, at the instructor’s discretion, withdraw from a course and the instructor will assign a grade of “W” at
withdrawal. The student must initiate the official withdrawal. No grade will be reported for a student who
fails to pay registration fees in accordance with established policy or who withdraws by the last day to drop
without a grade.
“W” – Withdrawal represents a withdrawal from class without completing course requirements. A student
may officially withdraw from any class up to and including the date of mid-term with a “W” grade. After the
date of mid-term and through the last class of the semester or session, the student may officially request a “W”
grade which may be given at the discretion of the instructor. Each instructor shall state on the first or second
class meeting the factors to be used in determining the assignment of a “W” grade during the discretionary
period. An instructor shall not assign a student a “W” grade for a class unless the student has officially
withdrawn from that class in a manner prescribed by the college. The grade of “W” may be assigned by the
Community College Appeals Board in cases involving a violation of student academic rights. It may not be
assigned to a student found guilty of an academic offense without permission of the instructor in whose class
the offense occurred. A president of a college (or designee) may, if the student concurs, assign the grade of
“W” to a student who has been reported to the president for unsatisfactory scholarship or excessive absences
and who, after being reported, has made no improvement.
Last day to drop this class with a grade of W is October 9, 2015
Incomplete Grade Policy
“I”–Incomplete represents part of the coursework remains unfinished. It shall be given only when there is a
reasonable possibility that a passing grade will result from completion of the work. The instructor shall not
give an “I” grade when the reason for incompleteness is unsatisfactory. The instructor and student will
contract requirements for completion of course with the time limit for completion not to exceed a maximum of
one year; failure to do so will result in a change of grade from “I” to “E”.
Each college shall maintain a record of incomplete grades recorded in courses of that college. This record,
completed by the instructor at the time the grade “I” is reported, shall include: (1) the name and number of
the student; (2) the course number and hours of credit; (3) semester or session and year of enrollment; (4)
signature of the instructor; (5) a brief statement of the reason(s) for recording the incomplete grade; and, (6)
an adequate guide for removal of the incomplete grade. In the instructor’s absence, the division chairperson or
the designee shall forward to the president (or designee) the appropriate letter grade to replace the incomplete
grade.
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Incomplete grades for this class -- Incomplete grades are at the discretion of the instructor. A grade of "I"
will be given only in unusual, emergency circumstances and only if the individual has no more than one or
two assignments/tests to make up.
ACADEMIC HONESTY STATEMENT
HUMANITIES DIVISION
ASHLAND COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE
AUGUST 31, 1999
The information given below has been taken from Volume VI (Student Affairs Policy Sources), pages 33 and 34 of
the KCTCS Faculty Source Book (1999). Sanctions for academic offenses may range from lowering a grade on a
paper or assignment to permanent expulsion from the Community College. Refer to the latest edition of the Code of
Student Conduct for further details.
ARTICLE III
ACADEMIC OFFENSES
3.1
PLAGIARISM
All academic work, written or otherwise, submitted by a student to an instructor or other academic supervisor,
is expected to be the result of the student’s own thought, research, or self-expression. In any case I which a
student feels unsure about a question of plagiarism involving the student’s work, the student is obliged to
consult the instructor on the matter before submitting it.
When a student submits work purporting to be the student’s own, but which in any way borrows ideas,
organization, wording or anything else from another source without appropriate acknowledgement of the fact,
the student is guilty of plagiarism.
Plagiarism includes reproducing someone else’s work, whether it be a published article, chapter of a book, a
paper from a friend or some file, or whatever. Plagiarism also includes the practice of employing or allowing
another person to alter or revise the work which a student submits as the student’s own, whoever that other
person may be. Students may discuss assignments among themselves or with an instructor or tutor, but when
the actual work is done, it must be done by the student and the student alone.
When a student’s assignment involves research in outside sources of information, the student must carefully
acknowledge exactly what, where, and how the student has employed them. If the student uses words of
someone else, the student must put quotation marks around the passage I question and add an appropriate
indication of their origin. Making simple changes while leaving the organization, content, and phraseology
intact is plagiaristic. However, nothing in these Rules shall apply to those ideas which are so generally and
freely circulated as to be part of the public domain. Any question of definition shall be referred to the
Community College Appeals Board.
3.2
CHEATING
Cheating is defined by its general usage. It includes, but is not limited to, wrongfully giving, taking, or presenting any
information or material by a student with the intent of aiding the student or another on any academic work. Any
question of definition shall be referred to the Community College Appeals Board.
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Students with Disabilities Policy:
Ashland Community and Technical College is committed to ensuring that all students with
disabilities have an equal opportunity in the pursuit of their educational objectives. If you have a
disability and need accommodations, contact the Disabled Student Services Coordinator at
606.326.2051 or in Room 215A. You should also inform your instructor(s) of your special needs.
Disabilities Coordinator at ACTC is
Heather L. Shelton, Disabled Student Services Coordinator,
Phone: 606-326-2051, Email: Heather.Shelton@kctcs.edu
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Important dates: (all dates are subject to change)
Aug 17:
Aug 18:
Aug 21:
Aug 25:
START OF TERM
Reading Assignment A is due/QUIZ
Reading Assignment B is due/QUIZ
Reading Assignment C is due/QUIZ
Sept 1:
Sept 4:
Sept 7:
Sept 9:
Sept 11:
Sept 15:
Sept 18:
Sept 22:
Sept 24:
Sept 28:
Sept 30:
Reading Assignment D due/QUIZ
American Dream Assessment (in-class essay)
NO SCHOOL
Reading Assignment E is due/QUIZ
Reading Assignment F is due/QUIZ
Reading Assignment G is due/QUIZ
Harlem Renaissance Assessment (in-class essay)
Reading Assignment H is due/QUIZ
Reading Assignment I is due/QUIZ
Reading Assignment J is due/QUIZ
Reading Assignment K is due/QUIZ
Oct 1:
Oct 2:
Oct 9:
Oct 16:
Oct 20:
Oct 22:
Oct 26:
Oct 28:
Oct 30:
Modernism Assessment (in-class essay)
NO SCHOOL
Midterm
Last day to drop class with a “W”
Death of a Salesman QUIZ
Reading Assignment M is due/QUIZ
Reading Assignment N is due/QUIZ
Reading Assignment O is due/QUIZ
Reading Assignment P is due/QUIZ
Responding to War Assessment (in-class essay)
Nov 2:
Nov 3:
Nov 5:
Nov 9:
Nov 11:
Nov 17:
Nov 20:
Nov 24:
Nov 25-27:
Nov 30:
NO SCHOOL
NO SCHOOL
Reading Assignment Q is due/QUIZ
Reading Assignment R is due/QUIZ
Reading Assignment S is due/QUIZ
Reading Assignment T is due/QUIZ
Reading Assignment U is due/QUIZ
Integration and Disintegration Assessment (in-class essay)
NO SCHOOL
To Kill a Mockingbird is due/QUIZ
Dec 5:
Final Assessment (in-class essay)
END OF TERM
Reading Assignments
Reading
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1001
Title
Unit 1: The American
Dream
“Chicago”
“Richard Cory”
“Miniver Cheevy”
“We Wear the Mask”
“Sympathy”
“Winter Dreams”
“America and I”
“The New Immigrants”
Author
Carl Sandburg
Edwin Arlington Robinson
Edwin Arlington Robinson
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Anzia Yezierska
Genre
Poem
Poem
Poem
Poem
poem
Short story
Short story
Historical
background
Short story
Poem
Poem
Poem
“In the American Society”
“My Father and the Figtree”
“Defining the Grateful Gesture”
“Refugee Ship”
Unit 2: Harlem Renaissance
Author Study: Langston Hughes
“I, Too”
“Harlem”
“The Weary Blues”
“Flute Players”
From “Love, Langston”
Gish Jen
Naomi Shihab Nye
Yvonne Sapia
Lorna Dee Cervantes
“When the Negro Was In
Vogue”
“My City”
“Any Human to Another”
“If We Must Die”
“A Black Man Talks of Reaping”
“How It Feels to Be Colored
Me”
From “Zora Neale Hurston: A
Cautionalry Tale and a Partison
View”
“My Dungeon Shook”
“Life for My Child is Simple”
“Primer for Blacks”
“Thoughts on the AfricanAmerican Novel”
Unit 3: Modernism
Author Study: Robert Frost
“Acquainted with the Night”
Langston Hughes
Author Study
Poem
Poem
Poem
Poem
Newspaper
Article
memoir
James Weldon Johnson
Countee Cullen
Claude McKay
Arna Bontemps
Zora Neale Hurston
poem
poem
poem
poem
Essay
Alice Walker
Essay
James Baldwin
Gwendolyn Brooks
Gwendolyn Brooks
Toni Morrison
Letter
Poem
poem
Literary
criticism
Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes
Jean-Joseph Ranearivelo
Dahleen Glanton
Robert Frost
Author study
Poem
H
H
H
H
I
1002
1004
1007
1012
1026
I
J
J
1033
1019
1035
J
1046
K
K
L
1058
1059
M
M
N
1077
1083
1089
N
O
O
O
1090
1096
1099
1103
P
P
P
P
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1112
1114
1119
Q
1137
Q
R
R
R
R
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S
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T
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U
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1151
1158
1169
1181
1195
1197
1201
1210
1216
1224
1228
“Mending Wall”
“Out, Out—“
“Death of a Hired Man”
“In Praise of Robert Frost”
“The Love Song of J. Alfred
Prufrock”
from The Diaries
“The End of Something”
“The Jilting of Granny
Weatherall”
“The Man Who was Almost a
Man”
“Mirror”
“Self in 1958”
Death of a Salesman
Unit 4: Responding to War
“Armistice”
from Survival in Auschwitz
“The Death of the Ball Turrett
Gunner”
“Why Soldiers Won’t Talk”
“Letter from Paradise . . . “
“In Response to Exectuive . . . “
Point/Counterpoint . . .
“Ambush”
“Camouflaging the Chimera”
“Deciding”
“At the Justice Department . . .”
Unit 5: Integration and
Disintegration
from “Letter from Birmingham
Jail”
“Revolutionary Dreams”
“Wondering”
“The Writer in the Family”
“Teenage Wasteland”
“Separating”
“Mexican Begin Jogging”
“Legal Alien”
“Hostage”
“The Legend”
“Mother Tongue
“The Latin Deli: . . . “
“Straw into Gold: . . . “
To Kill a Mockingbird
Robert Frost
Robert Frost
Robert Frost
John F. Kennedy
T.S. Eliot
Poem
Poem
Poem
Speech
Poem
Franz Kafka
Ernest Hemingway
Katherine Anne Porter
Diary entry
Short story
Short story
Richard Wright
Short story
Sylvia Plath
Anne Sexton
Arthur Miller
Poem
Poem
play
Bernard Malamud
Primo Levi
Randall Jarrell
Short story
memoir
Poem
John Steinbeck
Joan Didion
Jwight Okita
Tim O’Brien
Yusef Komunyakaa
Larsen/Nga
Denise Levertov
Essay
Essay
Poem
Historical
background
Short story
Poem
Poem
Poem
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Letter
Nikki Giovanni
Lanford Wilson
E.L. Doctorow
Anne Tyler
John Updike
Gary Soto
Pat Mora
Joyce Carol Oates
Garrett Hongo
Amy Tan
Judith Ortiz Cofer
Sandra Cisneros
Harper Lee
Poem
Drama
Short story
Short story
Short story
Poem
Poem
Short story
Poem
Essay
Poem
Essay
Novel