Vivian Colias Jones

 

English 1302
Composition and Rhetoric II

Writing About Literature

Course Description

A continuation of ENGL 1301, with an emphasis on critical papers, culminating in a term paper or papers. Readings in prose, poetry, and drama.

Credit 3 semester hours (48 contact hours)

Prerequisite Credit for English 1301.

District Course Learning Outcomes are posted here for all courses.

Technical Requirements

This class is conducted through eCollege login. Begin by completing the Browser Check here and Vista Student Orientation here.

Course Materials

Barnet, Sylvan; Burto, William E.; and Cain, William E. Literature for Composition: Essays, Fiction, Poetry, and Drama. 8th ed. New York: Longman, 2007.
ISBN for bundle with My Literature Lab is 0205549756.

Faigley, Lester. The Little Penguin Handbook. New York: Penguin, 2007.

Proposed Calendar

Week One: Preparing for Class Read through the page to determine if your computer is ready to go to work for you. Start by clicking on Browser Check. It will check if Cookies and Javascript are enabled., if Pop Blockers are off, and if your browser has the Java version needed.

Vista Student Orientation Enter zintro5 as the username and zguest as your password; read the topics, and take the quiz following.

Log in to your class successfully, or contacted the LSC-Online Helpdesk to troubleshoot technical problems. You will not need to download the Lockdown Browser.

Registration on My Literature Lab.

Discussion schedule survey.

Weeks Two - Three: Reading and Writing about Literature

Weeks Four - Six: Writing about Short Stories

Weeks Seven - Nine: Writing about Plays

Weeks Ten - Thirteen: Reading Literary Criticism and Writing a Resarch Paper about Literature

Weeks Fourteen - Fifteen: Writing about Poetry

Final Exam schedule is posted here; however, the final assignment will be due this week.

Attendance & Grading Policies available in class.

Academic Integrity policy is also posted here.

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