Distance Learning Course Interaction Plan
Course Number and Title: Introduction to Language and Literature II – English 102.68
Instructor: Jane Burkhardt
Telephone Number (if any): 552-2270 (message)
Email Address: jburkhardt@hcc.edu
Office Hours (if any): TBA
Online Hours: M-Fdaily
Communication Policy: electronic, telephone, in person – see below
_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:
English 102 “covers the ability to communicate with others, to think critically, and to comprehend literary works. The emphasis is on writing critically about fiction, poetry, and drama. Frequent short essays are assigned, amounting to a total of approximately three thousand words.”
Prerequisite – Grade of C- or higher in English 101
Required Textbook & Materials: Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, Drama and Writing. Compact Interactive Edition. Sixth Edition. By X.J. Kennedy and Dana Gioia. Pearson/Longman. 2009. With access codes for MyCompLab and MyLiteratureLab
*You must purchase the specially priced bundled package from the HCC bookstore because it contains access codes for software that you will need to complete course assignments.* Purchasing access to this software separately will be much more expensive.
You must log into and begin working on the course during the first week of instruction to be considered an active student. If you are not actively working on the course by the end of the first week of instruction, you will be withdrawn.
Course Objectives:
Reading: Students should be able to
- comprehend works of poetry, fiction, and drama and become more aware of the human issues and points of view expressed in these forms;
- respond analytically to works of literature.
Writing: Students should be able to produce formal analytical essays that
- address literary elements (such as character, theme, setting, etc.) with focus and insight;
- contain a thesis and supporting paragraphs;
- are clear, organized, and well-developed;
- appropriately incorporate quotations and examples from literary sources;
- are grammatically correct;
- are appropriately formatted and presented.
Methods of Instruction: Online – Distance Learning
Students are required to engage in the following interaction(s) for successful completion of this course:
- Post responses to Class Discussion questions
- Submit formal essays online through companion software
- Submit exercise responses through MyLiteratureLab companion software
- Participate in peer review process for assigned essay drafts
This course may include, but not be restricted to, the following interactions:
1. in person meetings YES X NO
2. telephone interactions YES X NO
3. electronic interactions (email, internet...) YES X NO
If yes, dates, times, places are to be specified…
In person meetings per student’s request arranged during office hour(s) for Fall 2009 semester.
Telephone per student’s request. 552-2270 – message phone
Electronic via course integrated email function.
Evaluation of Student’s Progress:
Course grade determined by the following:
- Formal Essays 65%
- MyLiteratureLab Responses 15%
- Class Discussion 15%
- Peer Review 5%
