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Revision Date: 02-Nov-24
 

Summer 2025 | ENG-1310-VO02 - Introduction to Literature


Online Class

Online courses take place 100% online via Canvas, without required in-person or Zoom meetings.

Location: Online
Credits: 3 (45 hours)
Day/Times: Meets online
Semester Dates: 05-20-2025 to 08-11-2025
Last day to drop without a grade: 06-02-2025 - Refund Policy
Last day to withdraw (W grade): 07-07-2025 - Refund Policy
This course has started, please contact the offering academic center about registration

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Hiring Coordinator for this course: Collin Lee

General Education Requirements


This section meets the following CCV General Education Requirement(s) for the current catalog year:
VSCS Arts & Aesthetics
CCV Writing and Research
    Note
  1. Many degree programs have specific general education recommendations. In order to avoid taking unnecessary classes, please consult with additional resources like your program evaluation, your academic program catalog year page, and your academic advisor.
  2. Courses may only be used to meet one General Education Requirement.

Course Description

In this course, students read a culturally diverse selection of fiction, poetry, and drama with an emphasis on how to study literature: understanding plot and character, identifying themes and the author's point of view, and analyzing techniques in prose and verse. This course fulfills the research and writing intensive requirement. Students must complete a final research paper with a grade of C- or better in order to pass this course. Prerequisite: English Composition.


Essential Objectives

1. Describe the formal elements of the novel, short fiction, poetry, non-fiction, and drama.
2. Define literary elements such as theme, character, plot, imagery, setting, point of view, and symbolism.
3. Analyze how writers use formal and literary elements to express ideas, emotions, and cultural values.
4. Identify figurative uses of language such as irony, metaphor, and personification from a wide range of literary works.
5. Describe the cultural and historical context of selected works of literature and explain the impact of global and/or cultural diversity on the development of these works.
6. Discuss the contributions of selected works of literature to social change, thought, and/or well-being on an individual or collective level.
7. Write short reaction papers and analyses of a wide range of selected literary works, critically editing drafts for precision and clarity as well as correct mechanics.
8. Demonstrate information literacy skills: distinguish between and utilize both primary and secondary sources; perform library and web-based literature searches; and evaluate data and resources for credibility, reliability, and validity.
9. Demonstrate the ability to apply APA citation style in academic writing by parenthetically citing sources in the text and correctly compiling them in the relevant end sources page.
10. Compose, revise, and edit a final paper that includes a thesis, integrates five or more scholarly and professional sources, including primary and secondary evidence as needed, to address an academic research question and demonstrate writing proficiency by achieving a grade of C- or better.


Required Technology

More information on general computer and internet recommendations is available on the CCV computer recommendations Support page.

Please see CCV's Digital Equity Statement (pg. 45) to learn more about CCV's commitment to supporting all students access the technology they need to successfully finish their courses.


Required Textbooks and Resources


*** This is a low cost ($50 or less) textbook or resource class.
This class may require purchase of supplies or materials that are not available through the CCV bookstore. ***

ENG-1310-VO02 Link to Textbooks/Resources Information for this course in eCampus.

The last day to use a Financial Aid Advance to purchase textbooks/books is the 3rd Tuesday of the semester. See your financial aid counselor at your academic center if you have any questions.


Artificial Intelligence(AI) Policy Statement

CCV recognizes that artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI tools are widely available and becoming embedded in many online writing and creative applications.

Allowed: This course's generative AI policy acknowledges technology, including generative AI, plays a supportive role in learning and feedback. During our class, we may use AI writing tools such as ChatGPT in certain specific cases. You will be informed as to when, where, and how these tools are permitted to be used, along with guidance for attribution. Any use outside of these specific cases constitutes a violation of CCV's Academic Integrity Policy.


Methods

The class will read a wide selection of literary works from many genres and historical periods, enhancing their understanding of these through class discussion, reaction writing, quizzes, and a longer, formal paper. Participation in all these activities is crucial to the student's learning and the accomplishment of the culimnating final paper. Each of the formal essays will have a strong research component, and the student is expected to be able to achieve mastery of a variety of resources, citations, and research methods.


Evaluation Criteria

  • Two papers, 4 - 6 pages, 15 points each 30 points
  • One research paper, 7 - 10 pages, MLA with annotated bibliography 25 points*
  • Three quizzes 5 points each 15 points
  • Response journals 20 points 20 points
  • Participation, punctuality and meeting deadlines. 10 points


Grading Criteria

CCV Letter Grades as outlined in the Evaluation System Policy are assigned according to the following chart:

 HighLow
A+10098
A Less than 9893
A-Less than 9390
B+Less than 9088
B Less than 8883
B-Less than 8380
C+Less than 8078
C Less than 7873
C-Less than 7370
D+Less than 7068
D Less than 6863
D-Less than 6360
FLess than 60 
P10060
NPLess than 600


Weekly Schedule


Week/ModuleTopic  Readings  Assignments
 

1

What is Literature

    
 

2

Fiction: Plot, Character, Setting

    
 

3

Fiction: Point of View, Symbolism, Theme, Irony

    
 

4

Fiction: Case Studies: Flannery O'Connor, Nathaniel Hawthorne

    

Case Study One due

 

5

Poetry: Reading Responsively; Song Lyrics

    
 

6

Poetry: Word Choice and Tone

    
 

7

Poetry: Rhythm and Form

    
 

8

Poetry Case Studies: Frost, Dickinson

    

Case Study 2 Due

 

9

Drama: Antigone

    
 

10

Drama: Shakespeare (Othello or Midsummer, TBD)

    
 

11

Drama: Modern (Ibsen or Hainsberry, TBD)

    
 

12

Conclusions about Literature

Optional Presentations

    

Final Papers Due

 

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance and participation in classes are essential for success in and are completion requirements for courses at CCV. A student's failure to meet attendance requirements as specified in course descriptions will normally result in a non-satisfactory grade.

  • In general, missing more than 20% of a course due to absences, lateness or early departures may jeopardize a student's ability to earn a satisfactory final grade.
  • Attending an on-ground or synchronous course means a student appeared in the live classroom for at least a meaningful portion of a given class meeting. Attending an online course means a student posted a discussion forum response, completed a quiz or attempted some other academically required activity. Simply viewing a course item or module does not count as attendance.
  • Meeting the minimum attendance requirement for a course does not mean a student has satisfied the academic requirements for participation, which require students to go above and beyond simply attending a portion of the class. Faculty members will individually determine what constitutes participation in each course they teach and explain in their course descriptions how participation factors into a student's final grade.


Participation Expectations

This is an online asynchronous class. You are assumed to have access to an internet connection. You are expected to participate in asychronous discussion boards, as well as any other weekly homework.



Missing & Late Work Policy

Late work will be accepted, within limits.

  • All assignments are due in Canvas in a readable format by the beginning of the class week.
    • Assignments will only be accepted in Canvas.
      • Assignments will not be accepted via email, Canvas Inbox, or any other channel without explicit prior permission.
      • In rare cases, hard copy of in-class exercises will be accepted.
  • Assignments may be submitted late for a cumulative 5% penalty each day they're late.
  • Discussion boards are part of the paticipation for the week: they cannot be completed late without extraordinary circumstances.

You will be expected to keep up with assignments and changes in the plan even if you are absent. All changes will be posted to Canvas.


Accessibility Services for Students with Disabilities:


CCV strives to mitigate barriers to course access for students with documented disabilities. To request accommodations, please
  1. Provide disability documentation to the Accessibility Coordinator at your academic center. https://ccv.edu/discover-resources/students-with-disabilities/
  2. Request an appointment to meet with accessibility coordinator to discuss your request and create an accommodation plan.
  3. Once created, students will share the accommodation plan with faculty. Please note, faculty cannot make disability accommodations outside of this process.


Academic Integrity


CCV has a commitment to honesty and excellence in academic work and expects the same from all students. Academic dishonesty, or cheating, can occur whenever you present -as your own work- something that you did not do. You can also be guilty of cheating if you help someone else cheat. Being unaware of what constitutes academic dishonesty (such as knowing what plagiarism is) does not absolve a student of the responsibility to be honest in his/her academic work. Academic dishonesty is taken very seriously and may lead to dismissal from the College.

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