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Greenville
Technical College's
English Department
Course
syllabi
Eng 202
American Literature II
Course
Syllabus for ENG 202
Greenville
Technical College
Arts and Sciences Division
English
Department
Course: Eng 202
Semester
Credit Hours: 3.0
Course
Title: American Literature II
Instructor:
Office:
Office
Hours:
See instructor’s class assignment schedule.
Office Phone Number:
E-mail
address:
Prerequisite: A
Grade of C or better in Eng 102.
Course
Description:
A study of
American Literature from the Civil War to the
present.
Purpose
of Course:
To
strengthen students' understanding of the major cultural
and historical movements within American
literature, to survey selected works by
major and minor writers, to examine literary
figures and works in relationship to
those cultural and historic movements.
Required
Texts:
Lauter, Paul, et al., eds. The
Heath Anthology of American Literature. 5th ed.
Vols C, D, E. Boston:
Houghton Mifflin, 2006.
OR
Baym, Nina, et al., eds. The Norton Anthology of American
Literature. 6th ed.
Vol C, D, E. New York: Norton, 2003.
Additional
Materials:
Any additional materials required by an instructor will be
announced in
class.
Objectives
of Course: Students
who successfully complete the above course will
have demonstrated with 70% accuracy or better
the skills required to accomplish
the following minimum objectives:
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to
pass with 70% accuracy or better a minimum of two timed tests in
which they complete some or all of the following:
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identify
and explain the characteristics of the major chronological periods
in American literature, from the Civil War to the present,
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identify
and discuss assigned major and minor writers from each of those
major chronological periods, describing such details as form,
ideas, influences, and writing style,
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compare
and contrast characteristics of those major periods, tracing the
development of the literature through the works of major and minor
writers from each period,
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identify
and discuss assigned works by each writer (discussion is to
contain clear explanations of the work's content and form, the
work's literary importance, and its relationship to the other
major chronological periods);
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to
complete at least 3 writing assignments either out of class or in
class with an average grade of 70% or better, according
to the department's Theme Standard Sheet.
NOTE: The instructor
may substitute an oral report or panel discussion for one of the
writing assignments;
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to
pass with 70% accuracy a comprehensive exam, given in the published
final exam period, demonstrating a cumulative knowledge of the items
listed in objective 1 or
demonstrating the ability to synthesize trends or themes in the
material listed in objective 1.
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