2023-2024 SCC Catalog Archived
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ENG 201 - American Literature I
Lecture Hours: 3 Credits: 3
Description: This course is a study of American literature from the colonial period to the civil war.
Prerequisite(s): Take ENG 102 with a minimum grade of C.
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 website
Required Materials:
- Access to a computer with Windows 2000 or newer
- Ability to format .doc, .rtf, or .html documents
- 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:
- Identify writers and works of the period.
- Relate the social, historical, and cultural influences in literature in oral and/or written analyses.
- Analyze or explicate works using formalist criticism.
- Defend original theses with relevant evidence from primary sources.
- 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 Course Policies that include:
- Identity Verification
- Required materials for all online courses
- Mandatory Attendance Requirement
- Orientation and Support
- Proctored Exams
Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard Course Policies on the following topics:
- Academic Integrity
- Add/Drop period
- Attendance
- Classroom Conduct
- Equal Access
- IT Access
- Online Behavior
- Online Confidentiality
- Services For Students with Disabilities
- Student Concerns
- Student Help Services
- Withdrawals
Official Course Syllabus
2023-2024
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