Language and Literature Department Spring 2011
Prof. Courtney J. Ruffner
ruffnec@scf.edu
http://faculty.mccfl.edu/ruffnec/index.htm
Office: Building 3 Room 112
Office Hours: virtual by appointment
Phone: 752-5478
ENC 1102: Written Communications II
ONLINE via Angel
Written Communication II: (3) (A.A.) Three hours per week. Prerequisite: ENC 1101 with a
grade of “C” or better. This course meets Area I requirement for the A.A. General Education
requirements, and the 6000-word Gordon Rule requirement. While instruction in composition,
rhetoric, grammar and research is continued from ENC 1101, course content includes an
introduction to literature with emphasis on reading critically and analytically, understanding
literary terminology and techniques, and writing about literature.
Course Performance Standards:
http://scf.edu/Academics/ArtsLetSocBehSci/LanguageLiterature/LanguageandLiterature
CoursePerformanceStandards.asp
Text and Materials:
The Norton Anthology to Literature. Ed. Alison Booth et. al.
Attendance Policy:
If you are not active in Angel by the end of first week of classes, you will be marked as a no show
as per our college policy. If you decide to withdraw from the class, be sure to file the proper
paperwork or you will receive a grade of “F” at the end of the semester.
Withdrawal Policy:
In accordance with the State College of Florida policy, as stated in the college catalog, students
may withdraw from any course, or all courses, without academic penalty, by the withdrawal
deadline listed in the State College of Florida academic calendar. This semester, the withdrawal
date is March 24th. Students should take responsibility to initiate the withdrawal procedure but
are strongly encouraged to talk with their instructors before taking any withdrawal action. In
addition, students should note that faculty may also withdraw students for violating policies,
procedures or conditions of the class, as outlined in individual class syllabi, and such action could
affect financial aid eligibility.
Statement of Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is the use of ideas, facts, opinions, illustrative material, data, direct or indirect wording
of another scholar and/or writer—professional or student—without giving proper credit.
Expulsion, suspension, or any lesser penalty may be imposed for plagiarism.
Ignorance is not an excuse for unintentional academic dishonesty. If you are in doubt as to
whether all or part of your essay is plagiarized, consult me prior to the assignment due date.
Note: Unintentional plagiarism is still academic theft. This is why it is so important to learn
correct documentation.
Assignments:
Fiction Research Paper OR Poetry Analysis
Fiction Exam
Poetry Exam
Drama Exam
Weekly Quizzes
Participation via d-board
NOTE: All grades will be computed on a 100% scale.
Grading Policy:
Failure to participate in Angel discussions and in turning assignments in on time will impact your
grade significantly. I will not accept late assignments for any reason. You should withdraw
immediately if you miss a major assignment due date or exam in order to receive a W instead of
an F for the course. If you do not know how to send attachments in Word or how to use Angel,
you must learn before your first assignment is due. Computer errors are not accepted as reasons
for late work. You will have timed exams in Angel. Obviously, there will be no make-up
quizzes or tests.
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Weekly Schedule:
-- Don’t forget to check your college email / Angel account daily.
-- Be aware of due dates and times. Five minutes late is still regarded as late.
Week 1
January 10:
-- Read the syllabus completely. Read the fiction assignment as well as the poetry analysis
assignment. Choose one for your semester writing project. Be clear on the grading and
withdrawals policies, the weekly reading and assignment schedule, the course requirements and
parameters.
-- Post a brief intro. for yourself.
-- Read Writing about Literature from pages 2239 -2301.
-- Go through the powerpoints and lecture on MLA and writing and post any questions you have
on the material.
-- Read the Fiction lecture and begin reading for week 3’s quiz on the material. That quiz will be
available on the 24th.
-- Review How to search library holdings by Rhonda Kitchens:
-- Review How to meta-search our database holdings by Mark Marino:
Week 2
January 17:
MLK, Jr. – No Class
Week 3
January 24:
-- Read pp. 1 – 9 in anthology
-- Plot 66
-- Atwood “Happy Endings” 67
-- Narration and Point of View 123
-- Poe “The Cask of Amontillado” 127 -- Watch Poe’s “Cask…” part 1 part 2
Week 4
January 31:
-- Character 150 -- Faulkner “A Rose for Emily”
-- Setting 219 -- GILMAN, “The Yellow Wallpaper” 667
-- Watch “The Yellow Wallpaper” adaptation
Week 5
February 7:
-- Symbol 262
-- HAWTHORNE “The Birthmark” 264
-- Theme 296 -- Carter “The Snow Child” and “The Werewolf” and “The Company of Wolves”
Week 6
February 14:
-- Fiction Exam
-- Peer Edit Research Paper
-- Understanding the Text 835 -- TONE 835
-- SPEAKER: WHOSE VOICE DO WE HEAR? 861
-- MARGE PIERCY “Barbie Doll” 835
-- Go over figures of speech and post any questions you may have
Week 7
February 21:
-- Fiction Research Paper Due -- EDGAR ALLAN POE “The Raven” 982; watch Simpsons
-- GALWAY KINNELL “After Making Love We Hear Footsteps” 845
-- GWENDOLYN BROOKS “We Real Cool” 879 -- SITUATION AND SETTING: WHAT HAPPENS? WHERE? WHEN? 882
Week 8
February 28:
-- Pound Video (scroll down and click on the VOD box to the right of the Pound section)
-- Listen to numerous EZRA POUND poems being read by Pound
-- “In a Station of the Metro” 1264
-- “The River-Merchant’s Wife: A Letter” 815
-- Look at pics from Brunnenburg and Venice
Week 9
March 7:
Spring Break
Week 10
March 14:
-- THEODORE ROETHKE “My Papa’s Waltz” 923 -- JOHN DONNE “The Flea” 886
-- LINDA PASTAN “Marks” 944
-- SHARON OLDS “Sex Without Love” 924
-- WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS, The Red Wheelbarrow 926
Week 11
March 21:
-- THE WAY A POEM LOOKS 1042
-- E. E. CUMMINGS “[l(a]” 1042 -- ROBERT BROWNING, Porphyria’s Lover 1236
-- THE SONNET 1022 -- WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE “[My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun]” 1034 -- WILLIAM BLAKE “The Sick Rose” 962
Week 12
March 28:
-- Poetry Exam
-- Peer Edit Poetry Analysis
-- Glaspell, Trifles 1314
Week 13
April 4:
-- Poetry Analysis Due -- Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest 1879 Week 14
April 11:
-- Ibsen, A Doll House 2186
Week 15
April 18:
-- Shakespeare, Hamlet
-- Log into library website to watch Hamlet
Library  databases  digital content  theatre in video  Hamlet ENJOY!
Week 16
April 25:
-- Drama Exam
May 2 - 5 Final Exams