LITE105-Mack-Spring2007

LITE 105 - Introduction to Literature

Fall 2008

Instructor:	Craig Mack
Phone:	269-965-3931, ext. 2352
Office Hours: Online:	By appointment. Email: mackc@kellogg.edu It is best to contact me via the course discussion board or email. I will respond to email within two working days.
Course Prerequisites:	None
Textbook	Required: Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama. 5th Compact Ed.
Online Course Features and Requirements	Number of tests: 4 tests/10 quizzes of which 0 must be proctored. Required on campus sessions: 0 Special labs or practicum: 0 Number of assignments: 45 discussion board posts 3 presentation papers 2 essays Estimated time per week: 10 hours Group interaction required: Peer reviews Group projects Scheduled activities or self paced: Scheduled due dates Students must have access to the following: Equipment: You will need a computer that is able to access and interact with the Web. For best results, a Pentium or PowerMac with a 56 Kbps or faster modem and 256 MB or more of RAM should be considered the minimal system. Software: You will need one of the following Internet browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or higher; Firefox; Mac users may use Safari or Firefox. Internet connection: Home users need Internet access through an Internet Service Provider (ISP) that offers a reliable connection to the Internet. Other requirements:
Course Site:	http://bb.kellogg.edu
Course Description	Studies in critical reading and appreciation of the major forms in fiction, poetry, and drama. Required course for English majors and minors.
Course Goal	The class is designed to help students develop a deeper understanding of literary forms and view them in a variety of contexts. Class analysis of texts will range from reader response to historical criticisms and issues of gender bias, cultural views, and authorial intent will be discussed.
Course Objectives	Discuss readings and resources by posting to discussion board at least 3 times per week Analyze a poem and/or short story; a novel and/or play in writing using MLA format Summarize literature resources in writing to share with the class Demonstrate understanding of literature, assessed in 10 quizzes and four exams Discuss and appreciate a variety of literary texts Develop stronger analytical and critical reading skills Write and communicate more effectively Recognize and use a wide variety of literary themes, concepts, and interpretive strategies Experience the human experience through various perspectives, voices, and eras
Grading	Essays x 2 (4 pages) at 10 pts. each = 20 points Presentations Paper (2 pages) x 3 at 10 pts. each = 30 points Quizzes x 10 at 5 pts. each = 50 points Reading Response Posts x 15 at 10 pts. each = 150 points Exams x 4 at 50 pts. each = 200 points Total = 450 points
Grading Scale	100 - 94% = A 93 - 90% = A- 89 - 87% = B+ 86 - 83% = B 83 - 80% = B- 79 - 77% = C+ 76 - 73% = C 72 - 70% = C- 69 - 67% = D+ 66 - 65% = D 64 - 60% = D- 59% and below = F

Disclaimer	Information contained in this syllabus was, to the best knowledge of the instructor, considered correct and complete when distributed for use at the beginning of the semester. However, this syllabus should not be considered a contract between Kellogg Community College and any student, nor between any student and the instructor. The instructor reserves the right, acting within the policies and procedures of Kellogg Community College, to make changes in course content or instructional techniques without notice or obligation.
Computer Access at KCC	It is assumed that students enrolled in this course have at their disposal appropriate equipment and software to complete the course work and communicate with other students. If there are problems with your equipment and/or software, it is possible to come the KCC's Campus and use the open computer lab in the Learning Resource Center. See KCC's web site for campus maps and lab times.
Online Submitting Materials	Students will be expected to us e-mail attachments and the blackboard site for this class to submit materials. (Before you are registered for the course you may look at the class site using guest as the id and guest as the password.)
ADA Statement	Kellogg Community College does not discriminate in the admission or treatment of students on the basis of disability. KCC is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.