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COURSE INFORMATION

 COURSE TITLE:  ENG 2233: American Literature II

 COURSE DESCRIPTION

 "Survey of American literature from the rise of realism in the nineteenth century through the works of present day American writers. Study of the great movements, philosophies, works and authors of the American heritage."

 

GOALS & OBJECTIVES

  • Students will develop a familiarity with, an understanding of, and an appreciation of the major works in the American Literature canon.
  • Students will learn the characteristics of realism, naturalism, modernism, and post-modernism in American Literature, along with the writers and their works in each literary period between 1865 and 2006.

 INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES

  • Online asynchronous discussions via Discussion Board
  • In depth explanations via posted documents on course site
  • Numerous YouTube and other videos on relevant topics
  • Regular email explanations and Q & A
  • Self-paced learning with textbook

OUTCOME COMPETENCIES

  • Students will learn characteristics, philosophies, and terms associated with the literary movements in American literature after 1865.
  • Students will develop an understanding of and appreciation of writing and writers in the American literary canon.

 METHODS OF EVALUATION

  • Written assignments on reading
  • Frequent Discussion Board entries
  • One UN-proctored test
  • One essay
  • A proctored midterm exam
  • A proctored final exam

COMMUNICATION:  through messaging on the course site and course announcements primarily.  I will answer all emails within 24 hours if I receive them and if it's not a long holiday weekend.  If you don't hear from me, then either I didn't get the email or I have wireless issues, so CALL me at 601.919.1178.

 

ATTENDANCE

According to the Mississippi State Board of Education, a student must attend 80% of the classes of a given course to receive credit. For online instruction, that means that 80% of the assignments must be done by the dates they are due. The assignments are designed so that one or more submissions will be due each week; I consider that you are in class if you submit everything that is due each week. 

 

GRADING

There will be quite a few points earned this semester. But the grades are done by percentages on the website, but the points (and percentages) are as follows:

  • Midterm exam—250 points:  25 percent
  • Final exam—250 points: 25 percent
  • One un-proctored test—100 points: 10 percent
  • One essay –100 points: 10 percent
  • Assignments—250 points: 25 percent
  • Discussions—50 points: 5 percent:

Total—100 points: 100 percent

 

To determine your final grade, apply the new HCC English Department grading scale:

92-100 = A

82- 91 = B

72- 81 = C

65 – 71 = D

Below 65 = F

ACADEMIC HONESTY

According to the Student Handbook at Hinds Community College,

Cheating on any examination, quiz, work to be completed in class, assigned work to be completed outside class; cheating on term papers; cheating on final examinations; plagiarism on any assignment; theft or attempted theft of examination questions or possession of examination questions prior to the time for examination period shall be offenses subject to the following penalties. The penalty for commission of any offense set out above is failure in the course and possible dismissal or suspension from the College.

 If this is not clear enough, that means that any student who COPIES anything from any source (Internet, newspaper, another student, the text book, whatever) and does not give proper credit by documenting appropriately will fail the course and face possible dismissal from school. Plagiarism also covers the use of ideas, not only the words, of any such source. This is a serious offense.

TESTING

Two proctored tests, totaling 50% of the grade in the course, are given in this course, one for the midterm test and one for the final exam. [See "Grading" above for the other graded assignments.] Both exams will be done within a 1.5 hour session with a proctor designated by the MSVCC. The student is responsible for making a proctor appointment in plenty of time to ensure that the exam can be completed during the availability window (usually four days during the examination week).

             A proctored test(s) is administered in accordance with all courses taught by Hinds Community College and the Mississippi Virtual Community College. The test(s) is given at a secured testing environment on a campus location. This is one way that the college can assure the true validity of an online course. Each Hinds location is required to offer a proctored testing environment. The schedule for each location is set by the appropriate dean and reported to the Dean of Distance Learning.

 (Distance Learning, Strategies and Resources Website) 

 PREREQUISITES

To enroll in ENG 2233, American Literature II, the student must have credit in ENG 1123 (on record at the Admissions office) or transfer credit in a course equivalent to ENG 1123 at another college.

OFFICIAL HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT POLICY STATEMENTS:

Check your Hinds email frequently for NOA's

  Official Hinds Community College Disability Support Services Statement:

Hinds Community College provides reasonable and appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities. Disability Services staff members verify eligibility for accommodations and work with eligible students who have self-identified and provided current documentation. Students with disabilities should schedule an appointment with the designated Disability Services staff member on their respective campuses to establish a plan for reasonable, appropriate classroom accommodations.

Raymond Campus     601.857.3310               Jackson Campus – NAHC       601.376.4803

Utica Campus             601.885.7045               Jackson Campus – ATC           601.366.1405

Rankin Campus          601.936.5544               Vicksburg-Warren Campus    601.629.6807

  Official Hinds Community College Notice of Non-discrimination Statement:
Hinds Community College offers equal education and employment opportunities and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability or veteran status in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Dr. George Barnes, Vice President for Administrative and Student Services, 34175 Hwy. 18, Utica, MS 39175; 601.885.7001.

  Official Hinds Community Emergency Statement: Hinds Community College has a system that will be activated in the event of an emergency.  Follow directions given to you by your instructor.

  Official Hinds Community College English Course Transferability Statement:

  ENG 1113: English Composition I commonly meets the Freshman English Composition I three hour credit requirement at MS public and private universities and colleges.

  ENG 1123: English Composition II commonly meets the Freshman English Composition II three hour credit requirements at MS public and private universities and colleges.

  ENG 2223, 2233, 2323, 2333, 2423, 2433: American, English, and World literatures commonly meet the literature and/or humanity three hour credit requirement at MS public and private universities and colleges.

  Official Hinds Community College Official Dress Code Statement:

Students, faculty, Staff, and Guests of Hinds Community College shall dress in a manner appropriate for an institution of higher education. Clothing that is in any way controversial, provocative, and/or revealing shall not be worn. If poor judgment is exercised in the manner of dress or grooming, students, faculty, staff, and guests may be asked to leave campus by any college official. Punitive actions may be imposed.

 

IMPORTANT:

Please read the initial explanations in the Assignments area of how to create and submit assignments. Use only the file names requested (Asmt 1, Asmt 2, Essay, etc.). Do not include your name since it ALWAYS shows up in your submission window. Do not add any symbols or punctuation marks because that will cause the file to be corrupted in the sending, and both of us will have more work to do to correct the problem.

If you do not take the midterm or final exam during the window of time allowed, you will not receive a grade. You can make up the exams ONLY if you fax me a medical excuse for YOUR illness, not your grandmother's. SO if you are sick, you need to go to the doctor to get an excuse. An exam is a serious event, sort of like filing your taxes, in that the penalties or stiff, and the rules are not flexible.

Absences are also serious and are recorded for missed or late assignments. Miss two assignments, and you will receive a Notice of Excessive Absences; miss three, and you will be dropped with an F.

CALL me anytime you have questions about the assignments or have a problem with the schedule or just need me to explain a concept in the work.  I don't mind your calling me, and I have my cell phone number posted on the announcements page.