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ENGL-2326-DC001 American Literature
Prerequisite: ENGL 1301
A survey of American literature from the period of exploration and settlement to the present. Students will study works of prose, poetry, drama and fiction in relation to their historical and cultural contexts. Texts will be selected from among a diverse group of authors for what they reflect and reveal about the evolving American experience and character.
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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:
Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
Online Course
No textbook to be purchased as an electronic course is designed and available in the course itself.
Daily and reliable computer access.
Per English Department policy, tutoring may be required:
If a student does not earn a passing grade on an assignment, they are required to re-do the assignment with help from Writer's Corner tutors (online options are available). A resubmission of the assignment is then required before a student can continue in the course.
TUTORING OPTIONS (PLUS RESEARCH ONLY OPTION)
Writer's Corner:
Students may email a draft of their essay (or any assignment), along with the assignment's instructions and any questions they have, to
writerscorner@actx.edu
and a tutor will provide feedback and advice for revisions, usually within 24 hours.
OR
They can make a zoom appointment at www.actx.edu/successcenters
OR
They can come to Ordway Hall and walk in the Writer's Corner. Hours:
Monday-T-hursday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday--9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday--10 a.m.-2 p.m.
(Call 345-5580 for further clarification.)
Smarthinking
Link available on sidebar menu.
Research Librarians:
Your AC Research Librarians are available to help you with any research “digging” or for any MLA assistance.
In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .
If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
An online course requires a high level of self-discipline and motivation. Students are expected to adhere to weekly schedule and to communicate concerns to the professor.
Discussion posts as assigned: 15%
Drop Box assignments: 15%
Three separate tests: 10% each; total 30%
Analytical essay: 20%
Final exam: 20%
"Attendance" in an online class can only be noted per timely submissions of work.
Tentative Schedule-- (This may be updated as the semester progresses. Review each week on Monday mornings!)
Each week's work is due by the end of the week, Sunday at midnight.
As noted in "Welcome" (in Content), literature is located in electronic text. Additional readings are located in Lessons Pages.
Weeks 1-5: FAITH
WEEK ONE:
Suggested schedule: Tackle a & b on Monday; c & d on Tuesday; e on Wednesday; f on Thursday. Review all of your work and make sure it is submitted no later than Sunday evening. Per Amarillo College Administration, you will be administratively withdrawn on Monday of week two if week one has not been submitted.
Do not hesitate to call or text me with any questions.
a--Read "Welcome" page located in Content.
b--Complete Exploring Course assignment in Content: Drop Box.
c--Watch MLA formatting video in Content: MLA. Use this formatting style for all drop box assignments.
d--Review Academic Writing page in Content: Lesson Pages (note: academic writing--unless specifically noted as an exception--is to be in third person!)
e--Read American Romanticism page in Content: Lesson Pages and complete Discussion Post (see sidebar of course).
f--Read "What is an American?" in Content: Electronic Text and complete accompanying Content: Drop Box assignment.
WEEK TWO:
--Read "Puritanism" lesson page carefully and complete discussion post.
--Review Poetry Terms. (Content)
--Read Anne Bradstreet biography in Lessons and study her poem, "Upon the Burning of Our House," in Electronic Text.
--Watch "Actively Reading" Puritan Literature video (Lessons).
--Read "My Dear and Loving Husband" and complete drop box assignment.
WEEK THREE:
--Study "Timeline and Historical Context."
--View "Rowlandson Needed Background." Complete discussion post.
--Then, read "The Captivity of Mary Rowlandson" and complete drop box assignment.
WEEK FOUR:
--Watch MLA embedding quotations video.
--Study Prose (Narrative) Literary Terms.
--See Academic Database page in Content. Then, locate the critical article by Michael D. Reed on "The Minister's Black Veil." Complete discussion post.
--Read Intro to Nathaniel Hawthorne page. Then, read his short story, "The Minister's Black Veil," and complete drop box assignment.
WEEK FIVE:
The below quizzes are given in a traditional classroom setting of 1 1/2 hours. Times below should be ample if students are prepared.
--Take quiz over literary terms. This is a matching quiz requiring both identifiction and application of terms. In class, students are given 20 minutes. It is currently set to time out at thirty minutes. Be sure you have studied your poetry and prose terms prior to opening quiz.
--Take quiz over literarture and readings assigned thus far in Faith section. This is a twenty question multiple choice quiz. If you have attentively read all assigned work in electronic text and lesson pages and paid attention to weekly commentaries, you should fare well. This is set to time out at 45 minutes.
Grades on these two quizzes will be averaged for Quiz 1 grade.
Weeks 6-9: FREEDOM
WEEK SIX:
--Read "A Powerful Change in the Minds of Men" by Rowland Young. (Lessons)
--Read "Common Sense" and "The Crisis."
Complete drop box assignment.
WEEK SEVEN:
--Read "The Founders." Complete discussion post.
--Read The Declaration of Independence and The Bill of Rights and complete drop box assignment.
WEEK EIGHT:
--Read biography on Washington Irving.
--Read (and digest!) "What is an Allegory?"
--Read Kowalak analysis of "Rip Van Winkle." Complete discussion post.
--Read "Rip Van Winkle." Complete drop box assignment.
WEEK NINE:
-Something different: film. View "The Patriot." See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14X3mOaIp3U
--Complete discussion post.
--Complete quiz on Freedom section. This is a three paragraph writing (approximately 150 words each paragraph.) You will again have 1 1/2 hours to complete
Weeks 10-13: FRONTIER
WEEK TEN:
--Study "Frontier" page material!
--Read material on Newton, Wilberforce, Woolman in Lessons. Then, read Woolman's chapter 4 from his autobiographical journal. Complete drop box assignment.
WEEK ELEVEN:
--Read "O, Captain, My Captain" and complete discussion post
--Read "Desiree's Baby." Complete quiz located in drop box.
WEEK TWELVE:
--Read Parkman and Twain excerpts.
--Watch "The Pony Express" video.
--Read "Buffalo Bill"
--Watch "Buffalo Bill's Wild West Frontier"
Complete drop box assignment.
WEEK THIRTEEN:
--Watch "Klondike Gold Rush" video.
--Read intro to Jack London
--Then, read "To Build a Fire." Complete discussion post.
--Study carefully Analytical Essay assignment. Answer questions in drop box.
--Take test on Frontier section.
WEEK FOURTEEN:
--Read page: Research
--Write draft of essay.
--Read page:Tutoring (located under essay assignment). Submit your paper to tutors (both Smartthinking and Writer's Corner) NO LATER THAN FRIDAY.
WEEK FIFTEEN:
--Revise essay based on tutors' input.
--Submit analytical research essay to drop box no later than Sunday at midnight.
WEEK SIXTEEN:
--Complete Final Exam in Drop Box. DUE NO LATER THAN TUESDAY AT NOON!!!
(Submission of final exam indicates end of semester.)
Note: Adult subject matter is covered in this course.
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