School Notes

Eng 102: Introduction to Literature (#75745)
Prof. Wade Bradford
Mon, Tue, Wed. Thurs: 11:10 – 12:35
June 7th – July 29th

Room: CCC 304

Email: profwade@hotmail.com
Blog: www.wadebradford.com/blog5

English 102 builds on the critical thinking, reading, and writing practice begun in English 101. This class includes critical analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of literary works, along with writing of argumentative essays about literary works.
The Student Learning Outcomes for English 102 are:
• Compose well-structured, grammatically-correct essays which assert the reader’s analytical interpretation of a literary work and support that interpretation with convincing textual evidence
• Analyze and evaluate elements of reasoning in college-level texts
To achieve these goals, students will learn to:
• Identify the formal and stylistic aspects of specific literary genres, such as the dramatic monologue or revenge tragedy
• Relate an author’s use of literary devices, such as diction, tone, setting, character, and figurative language, to the theme and/or literary, social/historical context of a given literary work
• Compare one’s own values and assumptions to those of the text
• Create a thesis that states the reader’s interpretation of a literary work and support that interpretation with convincing textual evidence
• Revise their own work with attention to issues of organization, clarity, mechanics, and style based on peer appraisal of and self-reflection on composition strengths and weaknesses
• use effective transitions within and between paragraphs to connect ideas logically
• Analyze and evaluate elements of reasoning, such as logical fallacies and value assumptions, in written texts.
In this course, students can expect to write formal essays outside of class totaling 6,000-8,000 words.
PROCEDURE:
Class time will be used for discussion, analysis, and evaluation of assigned readings and for writing and speaking activities concerning various rhetorical concepts and strategies. Class participation is necessary for student understanding and progress. There will be at least three out-of-class papers, numerous in-class writing activities, a mid-term exam, and a final exam. Students are expected to have read the assignments BEFORE class discussion of them and to participate in the discussions.
ATTENDANCE:
Regular class attendance assures that students will not miss assignments and will receive assignment instructions firsthand. Therefore, to be prepared for exams and essays, to participate in group exercises and quizzes, students should attend class as much as possible. Excessive absences may result in a poor grade.
ASSIGNMENTS:
• Participation: 10%
• Quizzes / Mini-Exams 10%
• Mid Term In-Class Essay 10%
• Oral Presentation: 10%
• Short Story Analysis 10%
• Poetry Analysis 20%
• Drama Analysis 20%
• Final In-Class Essay: 10%
REGARDING PLAGIARISM:
You must not steal the writing of others. Even cutting and pasting a single sentence is an act plagiarism. If you quote from another source, you must give reference to that source; otherwise, you are being highly unethical. Students who are caught plagiarizing will receive a zero on the assignment. Plagiarism may also result in academic probation and/or expulsion.
LATE HOMEWORK:
If you do not turn your paper in on time, I may still accept it. However, late papers are subject to penalty. I reserve the right to reduce the grade by fifty percent. So please, turn in your assignments on time.

BOOKS:
The Seagull Reader –Literature 2nd Edition (ISBN 978-0-393-93264-5)
(A three volume set containing: Stories, Poems, and Plays)

IMPORTANT: DO NOT TEXT MESSAGE OR USE WIRELESS DEVICES DURING CLASS.