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American Literature II (English 320) |
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Dr. John Todd Coke Course Description:
"History and interpretation of American literature from Emily
Dickinson to the early twentieth century. Prerequisite: ENG 211 or
213." Policies and Requirements: Attendance:
You will be allowed to miss a maximum of four classes during the
semester, no explanations required. Reading Assignments: The
material listed in the syllabus should be considered a minimum,
mandatory requirement. In order to excel, the ambitious student should
expect to spend extra time gaining familiarity with the standard works
of criticism and reference in the field of American Literature. Quizzes:
During the course of the semester I will give approximately ten brief
(5‑10 min.) quizzes on the assigned reading for the day. You
should arrive at every class period under the assumption that a quiz
will occur on that day. Exams: I
will give only two major exams during the semester. Both tests will
include essay and objective questions, and both will include at least
one question on each item from the reading list for the testing period.
These exams are IMPORTANT; each one is 1/3 of your of your grade. Do not
wait until the last minute to catch up on your reading. Papers:
A ten‑page, critically‑informed treatment of a topic of
special interest to you, but subject to my recommendations and approval,
due on the date listed in the syllabus. Grading:
The major portion of your grade will depend on upon your performance on
the two exams and the paper, each of which comprises approximately one
third of your grade. However, the student who is exceptionally responsive in class
may earn enough extra credit to raise a borderline grade to the next
higher level. Conversely, an apathetic student may be penalized a grade
for his or her failure to contribute to
class discussion. An outstanding student may earn up to three
percentage points that will be added to his or her final grade; a poor
student may lose this many points from the final average. Standard Reference Works in American Literature Bibliography: Blanck,
Jacob. Bibliography of American Literature.
Biography: Jackson,
Allen, and Dumas Malone (ed.s), The Dictionary of American Biography Histories: Spiller,
Robert E. (ed.) et al. Literary History of the United States;
Culiffe, Marcus. The Literature of the United States. |