Distance Learning Course Interaction Plan

 

 

Course Number and Title: OL Eng. 102.69: Language and Literature II

 

Instructor: Caryl Casson                      

 

Telephone Number (if any):                  

 

Email Address: ccasson@hcc.mass.edu           

 

Office Hours (if any): Virtual Office Hours M/F 10 -11:45am   

 

Online Hours: Daily M-F                     

 

Communication Policy: Email or Office discussion board           

 

 

 

__x__ Asynchronous Course                ____ Synchronous Course

Asynchronous:              This kind of distance education is characterized by an emphasis on "learning on demand" or "as needed communication" between students and faculty from multiple locations at times convenient to participants.

 

Synchronous:                This form of distance education entails the use of live, two-way communication among and/or between students and faculty in a scheduled or "fixed" point(s) of time(s), much like classroom-based instruction.

 

 

Course Description: From the course catalog… “English 102 is a comprehensive course designed to increase students’ ability to communicate with others, think critically, and to comprehend literary works.  Emphasis is on reading and analyzing fiction, poetry and drama.  Frequent short essays are assigned, amounting to a total of approximately three thousand words each semester. ” 

In other words…this class uses the study of literature as a way to build upon the reading and writing skills learned in English 101.  We will learn about literary conventions such as plot, character development, use of language, scene-setting, and manipulation of time and space.  Just as importantly, we will study literary texts as a way of better understanding the world in which we live.  As an important addition to the on-line resources that will help texts come alive, each class member will bring his or her own perspectives to the works studies by participating in the WebCT discussion board. 

Coursework includes participation in the discussion board and writing assignments of various lengths, all of which will help to develop your abilities as critical readers and writers.

 

Required Textbook & Materials:          

 

Literature as Meaning with MyLiteratureLab,  Ed. Wendy Steiner.  Pearson Longman.  ISBN 0-321-35129-0

 

Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley. Ed J Paul Hunter. W.W. Norton.  ISBN 0-393-96458-2

 

 

Course Objectives:

To develop critical thinking and reading skills

To develop writing and editing skills

To understand and use the formal elements of literary analysis

To use literature as a lens through which to examine and understand the world in which we live

 

Methods of Instruction: Online – Distance Learning

 

Students are required to engage in the following interaction(s) for successful completion of this course:

 

Students must complete all of the scheduled readings, fully participate in the discussion board, complete a number of small writing assignments, and write three bigger papers.  This course is NOT self-paced. All assignments must be completed by 5 p.m. on the Friday of each week—late assignments will not be accepted.

 

 

 

This course may include, but not be restricted to, the following interactions:

1. in person meetings                                                    YES                                         NO      X        

2. telephone interactions                                               YES                                         NO      x         

3. electronic interactions (email, internet...)                    YES     x                                  NO                 

 

If yes, dates, times, places are to be specified…

 

In- person meetings can be scheduled as needed, but Email, posting to the discussion board will be our primary way of communicating.

 

 

Evaluation of Student’s Progress:

 

Short writing assignments: 35%

Discussion board postings: 35%

3 Papers: 30%