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EWRT1CEWRT 1C, LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION Summer 2004
EWRT-001C-01C, Call # 0465
10:00 AM-12:10 PM MTWTH--class will meet in ATC 102 on Wednesdays at 10:00 AM
ROOM: L46
WALLIS LESLIE, INSTRUCTOR
408-864-8999 x3047 lesliewallis@fhda.edu
Reading and writing about poetry, drama, and fiction (short stories and The God of Small Things), we will examine each genre analytically and explore how multiple critical perspectives as well as the perspectives of race, gender, ethnicity, and class affect our understanding of literary texts.
A wise old saying warns, "Be careful what you want, for you are sure to get it." In this technological age, we are readily capable of creating things that we want, but is our ability to envision good things equally capable? In this course, as we exercise our imaginations, as we improve our ability to envision the world by reading, contemplating, discussing, and writing about the stories, poems, plays, and novels that accomplished envisioners have created, we will grow in understanding, and we will become the envisioners who will think up the wise new sayings.
ATTENDANCE: Students are expected to attend class daily, arriving on time, having read the material and prepared to discuss and write about the assigned readings. Daily attendance and preparation will contribute greatly to your success in this class.
QUIZZES: Spot quizzes--no make-ups. Doing each day's reading will prevent sorrow here.
PAPERS: Four 3-5 page essays of which one will be written in class. Papers written outside of class will be typed, double spaced, and are due at the beginning of the class period. Stapled to each paper will be a preliminary draft. Be sure to keep a copy of your submitted work and to retain all returned work until after you receive your final grade. Late papers will receive a grade penalty. All papers must be written to complete the course.
TESTS: A midterm and a final exam consisting of essay questions covering class work and assigned reading.
GRADES: Grades are based on points. Points are earned for papers (100 each), quizzes (10 each), class projects (10 each), class participation (100) and final exam (200). Points are subtracted for more than two absences (you will be marked absent if you arrive late) and late papers. A = 90% of possible points. B = 80% of possible points. C = 70% of possible points. D = 60% of possible points. F = less than 60% of possible points. Keep a record of the points you have earned as well as the points that are possible to earn for all the class activities so that you will always know your current grade.
INTEGRITY ALERT: Plagiarism (presenting other people?s words or ideas without documentation) will not be tolerated in this class.
CLASS PARTICIPATION: Active, informed, responsive, and ready answers to questions, voluntary comments, and productive participation in group activities will earn top credit here.
REQUIRED TEXTS: Literature, 4th compact edition, eds. X. J. Kennedy and Dana Gioia
The God of Small Things, Arundhati Roy
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