INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE

COURSE HOURS PER WEEK:

4

COURSE NUMBER:

ENG 104

Lecture:

4

COURSE CREDITS:

4

Lec/Lab:

COURSE PREREQUISITES:

NONE

Lab:

Distinguish between connotation and denotation and demonstrate how the connotative language helps shape major points of a literary text (poem, story, play).

1. Various written work: e.g., journals, response papers, critical essays, creative written work, research reports
2. One of more of the following:
   • Attendance at a local speaker's event with a formal response to it.
   • Participation in class discussions.
   • Performance on quizzes and/or exams, which may include mid-term and/or final exams.
   • In-class participation such as reading aloud in class.
   • Group work.
   • In-class presentations.

Demonstrate an ability to read works of fiction at both a literal and figurative level.

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Articulate familiarity with social and political perspectives on fiction, such as those that consider race, gender, ethnicity, nationality and sexual orientation.

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Identify and define significant literary devices (such as plot, character, setting, theme and point of view) for the purposes of meaningful interpretation.

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Demonstrate an appreciation of the power of fiction to create worlds.

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Demonstrate an awareness of one's self and others as members of a culture

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Demonstrate an ability to differentiate in works of fiction among significant elements (e.g., between short stories by the same or different authors, between short story and novel or film, between works of fiction from different literary-historical periods)

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Interpret works of fiction within their contexts (e.g., literary/historical periods and influences, cultural and biographical background of authors, authorial intentions and critical reception)

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Formulate and apply criteria that are appropriate to the context and genre of the literary text when evaluating works of fiction

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Distinguish between unsupported responses and literary-critical judgment when evaluating works of fiction

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Develop initial responses into literary-critical judgment

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Use effective oral and written communication -- including at least one formal essay -- to express literary interpretations and evaluations -- developed independently and/or collaboratively

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Produce a significant amount of interpretive and analytical writing using well-selected textual and other evidence

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Utilize MLA, APA, or equivalent standard style sheet documentation when needed, and edited Standard American English

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