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Greenville
Technical College's
English Department
Course
syllabi
Eng 230
Women in Literature
Course
Syllabus for ENG 230
Greenville
Technical College
Arts and Sciences Division
English
Department
Course: Eng 230
Semester
Credit Hours: 3.0
Course
Title: Women in Literature
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
critical study of women’s writings examined from historical,
social and psychological perspective, as well
as an exploration of feminist criticism.
Purpose
of Course:
To
acquaint students with women authors and critics in English
language literature. To give students a
critical approach to the images of women in
literature.
Required
Texts:
Ferguson, Mary
Anne. Images of Women in Literature. 5th ed.
Dallas:
Houghton Mifflin, 1991.
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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list
and discuss important characteristics of women's literature,
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associate
literary works and genres with historical, social and
psychological issues of various periods,
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list
and discuss major authors and themes of the periods covered,
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list
and discuss authors' views as reflected in theme and content,
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define
literary tends relevant to the works studied;
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to
complete at least 2 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.
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to
complete a biography and literary review oral presentation of a
selected author;
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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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