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Dr.FernandoFigueroa
Office:223
OfficePhone:216-6808
OfficeHours:TBA
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of this course is to help you develop the ability to analyze,
evaluate, and even understand literature.
Further, you will learn to express this understanding in clear, coherent,
and logical prose.
TEXTS: TBA
SUPPLIES NEEDED:
one journal pocket folder
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Thorough (!) reading of the texts is the first requirement for this
course. To ensure your cooperation in this matter, I have devised Five
methods to evaluate the intensity ofyour interaction with the texts.
A. A literature-response journal--Each class meeting, I will assign
a short writing assignment that mustbe completed before the next class
period. Your response should be limited to one page, hand written, single
spaced. I advise you to make good use of this opportunity to evaluate your
own feelings about a text before taking on someone else's. Your opinions
and individual input will be crucial to the success or failure of this
class. When I evaluate the journal entries, I will NOT grade your grammar
(though you should try to make goodgrammar a natural part of your writing);
instead I will focus on the quality of thought expressed (that is your
reasoning, logic, use of evidence fromthe story). This portion of the course
work will comprise 15% of your grade. If you are not able to attend on
any given day, you must turn in the assignmentbefore the class. Late assignments
will receive a ZERO (0).
B. Out of Class Papers--Numbering2, they will be around 5 typed pages
in length. The purpose of this paper is to argue for a thesis about a focused
thesis about literature (eg, an image or recurrent theme in a poem or series
of poems).
C. In class Exams--Numbering2, they will be in variable formats and
designed to test your growing knowledgeof Truth in the Universe.
D. Cyber Roundtable participation: Since this class meets once a week,
your input and interaction with others on line will take on added significance.
E. Final Exam: TBA
Attendance:Attendance is NOT an option. Much of the work we will do
in class will NOT be in your textbook. For the class to be successful,we
all must participate; therefore, attendance will be defined as follows:
1)Completed assignment (reading and written)
2)Prepared to discuss the topic of the day
3)Ready to offer informed questions or statements
4)Respect for other students questions and opinions
Absence:If you know that you are going to be absent or ifyou are having
trouble with completing your essay or any project, SEEME BEFORE THE PROBLEM
HAPPENS.
Assignments:An assignment is complete when all the required elementsof
the assignment have been satisfied. Though you may not receive a lettergrade
on each element of the assignment (e.g. prewriting, outlines, etc),each
element must be completed for credit of the entire assignment. Please take
note that all readings assigned fall under this umbrella statement.
Late Assignments:Assignments are due in the first ten minutes of the
class period on the day announced; any assignment submitted more than ten
minutes into the period will be considered late. If you know that
you will be unable to attend class, put your assignment in my hand
before the class period begins. A latepaper will be scored one letter grade
lower for every day that it is late.All projects must be submitted to receive
credit. Any essay over two weekslate will receive a "0" instead of an "F",
but must still be written. Absolutelyno late essays, corrections,
or other assignments (except the final)will be accepted after the last
regular class period of the semester.
GRADING: To pass the course,students must complete every assignment
and exam. The assignmentsfor which you will be responsible above
and beyond daily assignments duringthe semester will include the following:
Journal..........................15%
2 out of class Papers............15%each
2 in class exams.................15%each
Forum Participation.................15%
Final Exam..............10%
CALCULATINGYOUR FINAL GRADE:
To calculate your final grade, use the following information:
1) A=4pts.; B=3pts.; C=2pts.; D=1pts.; F=0pts
2) Take the number point value and multiply it by the percentage. (e.g.
4x.05=.2ptsfor 1st assignment)
3) Add the results together and the final grade will be based on the
following scale:
3.75-4.0=A
3.0-3.74=B
2.0-3.0=C
< 2.0=F
Dsdo not constitute a final passing grade.
FORMATGUIDELINES:
1. Outof class papers should be TYPED unless this will cause undue
hardship forthe student. Students are encouraged to learn a computerized
word processingprogram.
2. 8 1/2x 11" white paper is the only paper I will accept.
3. Allwriting assignments (in class or out of class) must be DOUBLE
SPACED.
4. If typed, margins must be one inch on each side of the paper.
WARNING:Any papers which do not fulfill all of these requirements will
NOT be accepted and will be counted as late.
You are responsible for this contractual agreement for this semester
and class.
If youhave comments or suggestions, email me at figueroaf@mail.brcc.cc.la.us