SHASTA
COLLEGE
CENTER FOR LANGUAGE ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
FIRST CLASS HANDOUT
ENGL 1B
– Literature and Composition
(3)
Spring 200
 | PREREQUISITE:
ENGL 1A |
| CLASS
HOURS: 3 per week; 54 lecture total |
INSTRUCTOR:
Leo Fong
| OFFICE: 920 |
| TELEPHONE: 225-4779 |
| E-MAIL:
lfong@shastacollege.edu |
| WEB:
http://www3.shastacollege.edu/lfong |
OFFICE
HOURS:
MW 11:00-1:00; TTh 12:30-2:00; and by appointment.
CATALOG
DESCRIPTION:
This course is an introduction to the study of
literature, some of its major themes and types, including poetry, short story,
novel and drama. Critical and analytical thinking, reading, and writing skills
are stressed, with emphasis on close textual analysis and use of textual
evidence to support ideas about literary works.
Students will learn to argue and refute interpretations of literature and
to recognize a wide variety of strategies employed to achieve literary effects.
REQUIRED
TEXTS AND SUPPLIES:
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| Meyer, Michael.
The Compact Bedford Introduction to Literature, 6th ed.
Bedford/St. Martins, 2003. ISBN:
0-312-39881-6 |
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| Hacker, Diana.
A Writer's Reference, 5th edition.
Bedford/St. Martins, 2003. ISBN:
0-312-39767-4 |
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| Folders for saved
work, lined and unlined paper (8” x 11 ˝”), pens, and access to
typing/word processing (all final drafts of essays must be typed) |
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| A good college dictionary (hardcover is best
at home, though paperback may be useful in class.) |
GRADES:
| Two essays (approx. 4 pages each, typed,
12pt, double-spaced)..... 40% |
| Three exams on literary terms and techniques.....
30% |
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| Participation in class discussion, workshops,
and scheduled conferences..... 10% |
NOTES
ON GRADING:
| Essays and journals are due at the beginning
of the class on their due dates. Without
prior permission from the instructor, late work will not be accepted without
a valid excuse. |
| ALL assignments and essays must be
completed for course credit. |
| You are responsible for keeping
copies of all of your papers. In
the event that a paper is lost it is your responsibility to supply a copy of
that paper. |
| Participation is defined as offering
meaningful and helpful contributions to the class, not simply talking.
Participating in workshops means offering useful feedback to your
peers on their writing. |
| Remember that C is considered
satisfactory. Your grade is
based on the quality of your work, not simply on completing it. |
ATTENDANCE
AND DROP POLICY:
Attendance in all classes is mandatory.
Students absent from more than 4 classes are advised to drop the class.
Students who miss more will be graded down: 5 absences = automatic D,
6 or more = automatic F.
Please note that if you consistently miss classes without valid reasons,
you can be dropped from the class through an instructor-initiated drop.
EXPECTED
BEHAVIOR:
| Please respect the right of your classmates to
be in a positive learning environment.
Keep in mind the following standards. |
| Please arrive on time so that you do not
disrupt the class. The instructor will take attendance within the first
ten minutes of class. If you
are late, the instructor will count you absent that day. |
| If you must leave early on a particular
occasion, please clear this with the instructor prior to the beginning of
class. |
| If the instructor continues to talk after the
class period has ended, you may let him know (politely). |
| Do not talk when others (including the
instructor) are talking. |
| Active discussion (even disagreement) is vital
to the class, but keep criticism constructive.
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| Do not use cell phones or other electronic
devices during class. The
instructor reserves the right to ask you to leave or to put away anything
that distracts you or your classmates from class. |
| Do all the scheduled work and reading for each
class, and come prepared for class discussion.
If you are called upon, you will be expected to contribute; a
response of “I didn’t do the reading” will affect your participation
grade. |
| If you do miss class (or you will miss class),
do not ask, “Did I (or will I) miss anything important?”
Think about what this question implies to the instructor. |
POLICY ON PLAGIARISM/CHEATING:
| The class follows the standards set in the
Student Code of Conduct, Board Policy 5410, found in the Shasta College
Catalog and Student Handbook, and students are subject to disciplinary
action for violation of that code. |
| Plagiarizing any work at all, in whole
or in part, will result in an automatic grade of F for that
assignment. A second incident
will result in an automatic F for the course. |
SPECIAL
ACCOMMODATIONS:
If you have a disability that requires special
accommodations, please let me know as soon as possible and I will provide you
with the information you will need to receive services.
If you prefer, you can contact a counselor through the Disabled Students
Programs and Services office, Building 1300, Room 1310, (530) 225-3973.