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EWRT 1CENGLISH 1C – LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION - BOB DICKERSON
DE ANZA COLLEGE - SPRING QUARTER 2009
Office: F-11f Phone: 864-8540 E-mail:dickersonbob@fhda.edu
Office Hours: MW 1:30-2:20, TTH 11:30-12:20
PREREQUISITE:
Eligibility is established through successful completion of English 1B.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The student will be able to:
1) Critically analyze, in writing, diverse
examples of written literary expression, recognizing subtleties of
tone, figurative language, theme, and the uses of point of view.
2) Demonstrate a knowledge of the differences
and similarities among fiction, drama, and poetry, as well as the
features unique to each genre.
3) Compare and contrast a broad spectrum of poetic, dramatic, and fictional styles and concerns.
TEXTS
Carver, Short Cuts
Kazantzakis, Zorba the Greek
Schmidt, Elizabeth, ed., Poems of New York (Everyman's Library Pocket Poets)
Wilson, Seven Guitars
Lahiri, Unaccustomed Earth
Gypsy Angel Row: An EWRT 1C Reader (purchased at the Bookstore and picked up at De Anza Printing Services)
Various handouts
A dictionary and thesaurus
ATTENDANCE
We meet two times a week. If you miss more than three classes for
whatever reason, I shall drop you from the course. If you exceed the
number of absences after the final drop day, you will receive an F in
the course. If you arrive significantly late or leave early, you will
be assessed either a full or half absence for the day, depending upon
the amount of class time you miss. If you miss a class or an
assignment, please contact another classmate for the information you
missed. If you try to contact me, I may not check my messages in time
to get back to you. 4/25 is the last day to drop with nothing showing
on your record. 5/1 is the last day to request a P/NP grade. 5/29 is the last day to drop with a "W."
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
The student will be expected to:
1) Read on time all the assigned texts and any
additional materials that may be submitted to the class during the
quarter.
2) Participate in class discussions.
3) Write four to six essays, both in-class and out-of-class, for a total of approximately 4,000 words.
4) Write several short in-class papers on the readings.
5) Complete a final.
6) Submit occasional written or oral reports
to the class on various topics that pertain to the assigned readings.
7) Perform successfully on impromptu reading quizzes.
EVALUATION:
Your final grade will be primarily determined by the quality of your
written work, but it will also be affected by your class participation
and your ability to submit your completed assignments on time.
You may rewrite one of your papers for a higher grade once and once
only. Your rewrite (with your attached original) must be submitted
within one week of the day I return your original to you. During that
week, you are encouraged to consult with me concerning your rewrite.
You may not rewrite late papers for a higher grade. Late papers will be
marked down a grade for each class they are late. If you do not submit
a paper within one week of the due date, you will receive a 0. I will
not write comments on late papers, and I will return them to you at my
convenience. Thus, it seems advisable to submit all papers and submit
them on time.
FLAKE FACTOR—Excessive tardiness, absences, protracted break-taking,
late papers, unread assignments, etc. are considered annoying,
deleterious, and bad form; consequently, they may affect your final
grade (and your future income and investment portfolio, as well).
FINAL EXAM
The final exam will be in G-10 from 9:15 A.M to 11:15 A.M. on Thursday, June 25.
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