English Composition II ENGL 1020

Course Title: English Composition II

Course Number: ENGL 1020

Credit Hours: 3

Catalog Course Description: Analytic writing based on the study of literature; study and practice of research writing.

How Program Site will be incorporated into the course: Italy is a country of ever- changing identity. It is a vast well of art, politics, religion, and literature, works and ideas that reflect the ebb and flow of its historical and social involvements. From its ancient Roman Empire foundations to its modern political upheaval, Italy’s residents have penned moving works of literature – poetry, fiction, and drama – to capture and even challenge their experiences of universal human themes. In our course, students will explore the historical, political, artistic, cultural identity of Italy to highlight the passion and power of poets, writers, and playwrights. Florence, the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, provides an opportunity to explore the tension between art and religion, church and state as students walk the streets of the Medicis and visit the site of the Bonfire of the Vanities. While in Rome, students can see for themselves how past and present collide, as competing old and new ideas, obvious even in the city’s infrastructure, fight for dominance in the landscape and the literature. Our visit to Venice affords students the chance to consider how “real world” issues, such as the city’s flooding concerns, shape the literature that is being performed/produced. Every city we visit and each excursion in which we participate encourages students to appreciate the interplay between history, art, politics, and literature. Great writing can shape/change the world and the ways in which we perceive that world. Once we have sought and experienced that Truth in the literature of Italy and beyond, we will feel empowered and enlightened – better prepared to craft our own written analyses of these moving texts..

Prerequisites: Successful completion of ENGL 1010

Textbook(s) and Other Course Materials:

Mays, Kelly. The Norton Introduction to Literature. 12th ed. Norton, 2016.

I. Week/Unit/Topic Basis: modify for number of weeks WEEK / UNIT # TOPIC Poetry Dante, Petrarch, Shakespeare, Boccaccio, Ovid, Salvi, Gatto, Lolli, Alexie, Brooks, Hughes, Cofer, Angelou, etc. Fiction Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Byatt, Eco, Arpino, etc. Drama Pirandello, Wilson

II. Course Goals:

Note: Roman numerals after course goals reference the TBR general education goals. The course will: A. Guide students to employ the techniques and vocabulary of literary analysis in reading, discussing, and writing about short stories, poems, and plays. I.1, I.7, II.1 B. Foster student understanding of the power of literature to express universal and timeless human concerns as well as the culture, values, and conventions of its own time and place. II.1, II.2, II.3, II.4, II.6 C. Develop student ability to write clear, organized, sufficiently developed, and effective literary analyses on topics based on assigned I.1, I. 2, I.3, I.4, I.5, I.6, I.7 D. Facilitate students’ mastery of the incorporation and proper documentation of secondary research in their own writing. I.6, I.7

III. Expected Student Learning Outcomes* Note: Capital letters after Expected Student Learning Outcomes reference the course goals listed above.

The students will:

A. Identify, define, and be able to demonstrate an understanding of basic literary genres, terms, devices, forms, and conventions. A, C B. Demonstrate an understanding of the elements of short fiction, such as plot structure, character, theme, setting, point of view, and tone. A, B, C C. Demonstrate an understanding of the elements of poetry, such as form, figurative language, meter, persona, and tone. A, B, C D. Demonstrate an understanding of the conventions, forms, and elements of drama. A, B, C E. Write clear, well-organized, and sufficiently developed essays analyzing an aspect(s) of a work(s) of literature. These essays will demonstrate the knowledge gained about the elements of fiction, poetry, and drama. A, B, C, D F. Compare and contrast two or more literary works by different authors and/or two or more works of differing genres. A, B, C, D G. Make appropriate and effective use of primary and secondary sources as a way of developing his or her own ideas about the literature. A, C, D H. Quote/paraphrase effectively from assigned readings when writing essays. C, D I. Punctuate titles of short stories, poems, and plays correctly in written work. D J. Demonstrate an ability to adhere to the rules of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics in formal written work. C

IV. Evaluation:

A. Testing Procedures: 5 Major Writing Assignments (summary/response, poetry, fiction, drama, and the final exam) (70%),

B. Laboratory Expectations: N/A

C. Research Paper: The drama analysis paper referenced above serves as the research paper in the course.

D. Other Evaluation Methods: Course Engagement (10%), Culture-Literature Reflections (10%), In-Class Writing/Drafting (10%)

E. Grading Scale: Please note that some TnCIS member institutions do not accept + and – grades, therefore all TnCIS grading scales must consist of only A, B, C, D, F letter grades

A = 90-100

B = 80-89

C = 70-79

D = 60-69

F = below 60

V. Policies:

A. Attendance Policy:

Attendance is of utmost importance in study abroad courses. There are not unexcused absences permitted. Unexcused absences are grounds for removal from the program. Being in a class on time is also very important. Frequent tardiness will be considered an absence and appropriate action will be taken. Absences due to illness must be reported immediately to the program director.

B. Academic Dishonesty:

Academic misconduct committed either directly or indirectly by an individual or group is subject to disciplinary action. Prohibited activities include by are not limited to the following Practices:

 Cheating, including but not limited to unauthorized assistance from material, people, or devices when taking a test, quiz, or examination; writing papers or reports; solving problems; or completing academic assignments.

 Plagiarism, including but not limited to paraphrasing, summarizing, or directly quoting published or unpublished work of another person, including online or computerized services, without proper documentation of the original source.

 Purchasing or otherwise obtaining prewritten essays, research papers, or prepared by another person or agency that sells term papers or other academic materials to be presented as one’s own work.

 Taking an exam for another student.

 Providing others with information and/or answers regarding exams, quizzes, homework or other assignments unless explicitly authorized by the instructor.

In addition to other possible disciplinary sanctions that may be imposed as a result of academic misconduct, the instructor has the authority to assign either (1) an F or zero for the assignment or (2) and F for the course.

VI. Instructional Hours:

Instructional time spent in a formal classroom setting and during excursions will total a minimum of 37.5 hours for this course.