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ENG 235 - Southern Literature


Class: 3 Credits: 3
This course is a study of the south’s intellectual and literary contributions to national and world literature.

Prerequisite(s): Take ENG 102 .
Course Topics:

  • Writers and their Works
  • Social, Historical, and Cultural Influences on Literature
  • Critical Analysis
  • Synthesis of Secondary Criticism
  • Essay Development
  • MLA Guidelines

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site
Required Materials:

  • Computer with Windows 2000 or newer
  • Ability to format papers as .docs, .doc, .rtf, or .html
  • Internet access

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59


Student Learning Outcomes:

  1. Identify writers and works of the American South.
  2. Relate the social, historical, and cultural influences in literature in oral and/or written analyses.
  3. Analyze or explicate works using formalist criticism.
  4. Defend original theses with relevant evidence from primary sources.
  5. Synthesize several critical analyses/secondary sources into an essay that conforms to MLA guidelines

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

  • Required materials for all online courses
  • Mandatory Attendance Requirement
  • Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.
Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

  • Academic Integrity
  • Academic Misconduct
  • Add/Drop period
  • Appeals Process
  • Class Attendance
  • Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
  • Classroom Conduct/Expectations
  • Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
  • Online Confidentiality
  • Services For Students with Disabilities
  • Withdrawal Policy


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2020-2021