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Hostos Community College / English Department ENG 111: Literature and Composition / Spring 2018 Syllabus
Course: English - ENG 111 – 715B / Section 49207
Class Meeting: Monday/Wednesday, 5:30pm-6:45pm January 29 – May 16, 2018 / Final Exam – Monday, May 21, 2018 (to be confirmed)
Class Location: Building C - Room 557
Professor/Contact: Charles Rice-González | [email protected]; Office Phone: 718-518-6865
Office hours: Mondays 3:30-4:30pm / Wednesdays 4:00-5:00pm / (by appointment)/Room B-514
Course description: The Hostos Community College Course Catalog offers the following course description: English 111, the second semester of freshman composition and a foundational writing course, introduces students to techniques for close reading of literary texts. This course develops students’ critical thinking skills through the study of literary elements such as plot, character, setting, point of view, symbolism, and irony. Additionally, students will learn the Modern Language Association (MLA) system of parenthetical citation and how to incorporate quotations into their analysis of literary texts; they will also complete a research assignment by consulting both print and online sources. Students will be able to interpret and write critically about each of the three major genres: fiction, poetry, and drama.
Also, students will participate in class discussions and readings. They will also be required to submit formal essays and a research paper written at the university level. The readings will provide the fodder for ideas, concepts and experiences that will feed the essays.
Course Objectives for English 111: In this course students will become familiar with three of the major genres of literature (fiction, poetry, and drama) and read and write critically about one or more of these forms. By the end of this course, they are expected to:
1. Identify literary elements such as plot, character, point of view, setting, imagery, irony, tone, and symbols when analyzing stories, poems, and plays; 2. Interpret a literary text and support that interpretation with evidence gained from close reading; 3. Write clearly and coherently in varied, academic formats using standard English; 4. Integrate ideas with those of others from print and online sources; 5. Find, evaluate, analyze, and synthesize appropriate primary and secondary sources in a literary research paper; 6. Write at least 3 formal, critical essays (minimum 10 pages total) and 1 research paper (minimum 5 pages).
Required Texts:
Handouts provided by instructor that include selected poems and shorts stories from the list below. Plus handouts on the elements of Poetry, Fiction, Theater, Writing Essays and MLA formats.
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Supplemental Poems Included in Handout or available via internet Angelou, Maya. And Still I Rise. New York: Random House, 1978 - “Still I Rise” http://www.poemhunter.com/best-poems/maya-angelou/still-i-rise/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqOqo50LSZ0 - “Phenomenal Woman” http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/178942 Anthony, Adelina, Dino Foxx and Lorenzo Herrera Y Lozano. “You Never Change” by Dino Foxx; “Hairspray & Fideo” by Lorenzo Herrera Y Lozano. Tragic Bitches. San Francisco: Korima Press, 2013 Beam, Joseph. “For My Own Protection” by Essex Hemphill. In the Life: A Black Gay Anthology, San Francisco: Alyson Books, 1986. Cabrera, J. Skye. “Para los papis que nacieron en la isla and complain because we got tattoos.” Music for Caterpillars. New York: Gypsy Rose Press, 2011 Campos, Brandon Lacy. Stump Speech.” It Ain’t the Truth if It Doesn’t Hurt. Bar Harbor: Rebel Satori Press, 2011 Carroll, Lewis. “Epilogue to Through the Looking Glass” Through the Looking Glass. London: MacMillan, 1871. http://allpoetry.com/Through-The-Looking-Glass:-Epilogue Carroll, Lewis. “My Fairy.” 1845 - http://allpoetry.com/My-Fairy Chin, Marilyn. “Chinese Quatrains (The Woman in Tomb 44).” Rhapsody in Plain Yellow. New York: W.W. Norton & Co., 2002 http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/244500 Clark, Phillip and David Groff. “Heatbeats by Melvin Dixon.” Persistent Voices: Poetry by Writers Lost to AIDS. New York: Alyson Books, 2009 De La Luz, Caridad “La Bruja.” “Nuyorico;” “WTC.” The Poetician. New York: De La Luz Publishing, 2011. Doty, Mark. “Heaven for Paul.” School of the Arts. New York: Harper Collins, 2005 Doty, Mark. “At the Gym.” Source. New York: Harper Perennial, 2001 https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/gym Esteves, Sandra Maria. “Father’s Day on Longwood Avenue;” “Sistas.” Bluestown Mockingbird Mambo. Houston: Arte Publico, 1990 Finney, Nikky. “The Girlfriend’s Train;” “Easy Bake.” The World is Round. Atlanta: InnerLight Publishing, 2003 Frost, Robert. “Love and a Question.” A Boy’s Will. London: David Nutt, 1913 http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/237914 Gibran, Khalil. “Laughter and Tears IX.” Tears and Laughter. https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/laughter-and-tears-ix/ Giovanni, Nikki. “The Life I Led;” “Revolutionary Dreams.” The Women and The Men. New York: William Morrow, 1975 Hammad, Suheir. “First Poem Since;” “I Will Not Dance.” Breaking Poems. New York: Cypher Books, 2008 Hughes, Langston. “Let America Be America Again.” The Collected Poems of Langston Hughes. New York: Knopf, 1994. https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/let-america-be-america-again James, G. Winston. “Uprising.” Lyric: Poems along a broken road. Los Angeles: GrapeVinePress, 1999 Jones, Saeed. “Body and Kentucky Bourbon.” Prelude to a Bruise. Minneapolis: Coffee House Press, 2014 Lorde, Audre. “The Electric Slide Boogie.” The Marvelous Arithmetics of Distance. New York. W.W. Norton & Co., 1993 http://www.poetrysoup.com/famous/poem/6545/the_electric_slide_boogie Lorde, Audre. “Power.” The Collected Poems of Audre Lorde. New York: W. W. Norton & Co., 1997 http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/240144 Maldonado, Sheila. “Coney Island Clashing.” One-Bedroom Solo. New York: Fly by Night Press, 2011 Neruda, Pablo. “The Queen.” Love Poems. New York: New Directions Press 2008 McGee, Donnelle. “Don’t Look at My Arms; I Ain’t Never; Long Before the Bullet Burned Into His Head.” Naked. Englewood: Unbound Content, 2015 Plath, Sylvia. “Cinderella.” The Collected Poems. New York: Harper & Row, 1981 Seibles, Tim. “Allison Wolff.” Fast Animal. Wilkes-Barre: Etruscan Press, 2012 St. Vincent Millay, Edna. “Elegy Before Death.” Second April. 1921 and “Recuerdo.” A Few Figs from Thistles. 1921 https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/14404/recuerdo Whitman, Walt. “To A Stranger.” Leaves of Grass. New York: Fulton Street Printing, 1855 http://www.bartleby.com/142/52.html Wilson, L. Lamar. “Legion: Human Immunodeficiency Virus” Sacrilegion. Durham: Carolina Wren Press, 2013. Xavier, Emanuel. “Americano.” Americano: Growing up Gay and Latino in the USA. Reissued. Bar Harbor, Maine: Rebel Satori Press, 2012 Syllabus – ENG 111: Literature and Composition – Hostos Community College - Page 3 of 10
Supplemental Short Stories
Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi. “Apollo,” New Yorker, April 13, 2015. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/04/13/apollo Alexi, Sherman. “What You Pawn I Will Redeem,” New Yorker, April 21, 2003. http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2003/04/21/030421fi_fiction Allende, Isabelle. “The Judge’s Wife,” Granta, June 25, 1987. https://granta.com/judges-wife/ Brown, Rebecca. “Forgiveness,” The Terrible Girls. San Francisco: City Lights, 1992. Carver, Raymond. “Cathedral,” Cathedral. New York: Knopf, 1983. Diaz, Junot. “Alma,” The New Yorker, December 24, 2007. http://www.newyorker.com/fiction/features/2007/12/24/071224fi_fiction_diaz Diaz, Junot. “The Pura Principal,” The New Yorker, March 22, 2010. http://www.newyorker.com/fiction/features/2010/03/22/100322fi_fiction_diaz Garcia Marquez, Gabriel. “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings,” Leaf Storm and other Stories. New York: Harper & Row, 1972. https://www.ndsu.edu/pubweb/~cinichol/CreativeWriting/323/MarquezManwithWings.htm http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/americancollection/cora/works_coraunashamed.html; Lima, Lazaro and Felice Picano. “Shorty” (by Daisy Hernandez), Ambientes: New Queer Latino Writing. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 2011 Updike, John. “A&P,” New Yorker, July 21, 1961. Walker, Alice. “Everyday Use,” In Love and Trouble. Toronto: Women’s Press, 1973. http://xroads.virginia.edu/~ug97/quilt/walker.html
Supplemental Play Kane, Bruce. Ruby of Elsinore. Bruce Kane Productions, 2009.
Suggested Materials: A sturdy folder with pockets or three binder for course material (handouts) A paperback dictionary and thesaurus A notebook to be used exclusively for this class. Tools with which to write.
Grades and Requirements: You will receive a grade for this course. To receive an “A” you must satisfactorily:
Attend class regularly and on time. Complete all reading and writing assignments Participate actively in class discussions. Share your work in class and receive criticism gracefully. Complete a course portfolio which includes:
- Complete three essays (including one in-class essay) between 3-4 pages (double-spaced, 1 inch margins, 12 point Times Roman or Arial) in length; - Complete a research paper a minimum of 5 pages (double-spaced, 1 inch margins, 12 point Times Roman or Arial) in length plus a works cited page. - Complete any revised work required (the poetry or fiction essay, and/or research paper) - A Final Exam
All work must be typed/word-processed, no hand-written projects will be accepted (except for in-class essays, quizzes or exams). Work must be handed in by the due date specified in the syllabus calendar. Failure to satisfactorily complete ALL of the above will decrease your grade incrementally. Syllabus – ENG 111: Literature and Composition – Hostos Community College - Page 4 of 10
Grade Configuration: Participation: 10% In-class writing and homework assignments 10% Poetry essay (3-4 pages): 15% Fiction essay (3-4 pages): 15% Play essay (2-4 pages [in class]): 10% Research Project (5+ pages): 25% Final Examination: 15%
Grading A+ 100+ 4.25 Note: Although this grading system includes A 97-100 4 grades A+, C-, D- & D+, these cannot be given as final grades for the class. They can A- 92-96 3.75 only contribute to calculating your final B+ 88-91 3.25 grade. The highest final grade is an A, and the lowest four grades are F, D, C and C+. B 85-87 3 B- 82-84 2.75 C+ 79-81 2.25 C 76-78 2 C- 73-75 1.75 D+ 70-72 1.25 D 67-69 1 D- 61-66 0.75 F 0-60 0
Extra Credit: Throughout the semester there may be opportunities for extra credit assignments. These assignments can include activities like attending a performance or a reading on campus or in NYC, writing a paper, participating in a reading on campus or other activities offered by instructor. All extra credit assignments must be approved by the instructor beforehand. Extra credit will only be added to the final grade if all required assignments (Poetry, Fiction and Drama Essays, Research Paper and Final Exam) have been completed.
Attendance:
Hostos Community College policy states that students are expected to attend all sessions. A student who is absent in excess of 15 percent of the class hours in one semester is assigned a grade of WU (withdrew unofficially), subject to the discretion of the instructor. Since we meet approximately 28 times this semester, 15% translates to 4 classes. Attendance is monitored from the first official day of classes. In the case of excessive absences or lateness, the instructor has the right to lower the grade, assign a failing grade, or assign additional written work or readings. Absences due to late registration, change of program, or extenuating circumstances, will be considered on an individual basis by the instructor. Syllabus – ENG 111: Literature and Composition – Hostos Community College - Page 5 of 10
Lateness/Early Departures: Lateness and early departures are disruptive to the classroom environment and prevents you from participating in the full class time experience and causes you to miss information and materials discussed. The professor understands that you may have other responsibilities, so if there are extenuating circumstances that will prevent you from coming to class consistently on time or prevent you from the being present the assigned full class time, consider a section that fits your schedule better. Three late arrivals or early departures will accumulate into an absence.
Participation: As member and participant in an active learning community, it’s your responsibility to vocalize observations pertaining to our course work. Active participation may include: asking questions relevant to our readings, offering personal analysis or opinion, and reading aloud excerpts from materials. Though some of you may be shyer than others, I still expect–and respect–thoughtful participation from everyone, every time. Participation is a requirement for the successful completion of this course, and it also contributes to 10% of your final grade.
Preparation: A prepared student has read the assignment before coming to class, and has the needed texts, notebooks and papers in tow. Bring to class at least one observation, question, or response to the reading materials. At the very least, volunteer to read aloud–all of this counts towards participation.
Research Paper: For this research-based assignment, you are asked to write a 5 page essay on the subject of your choice. The research has to have a relationship to the work(s) we will study in the course. In this course, we will devote time to strengthening library skills and refining research questions. As this project comprises 25% of your final grade, you will need to plan your time accordingly to accommodate your research, organization of sources, writing, and revision. You are strongly advised to consult the Writing Center to maximize your potential on this high stakes assignment.
Revision Policy:
You may not submit essay drafts. Students are encouraged to review essay drafts with instructor during office hours or by appointment (at the latest 48 hours before due date, that falls on a school day). Instructor will provide clear feedback and suggestions to strengthen student’s work. Office hours offer the chance to meet with instructor to review work in progress. You’ll have the option to revise ONE graded essay, plus you may be choose to revise the RESEARCH PAPER. If you receive a grade of F on any assignment (except for in-class essays) you will be required to revise the paper.
Final Exam: The final exam will be a timed essay that will require you to analyze a selected work from one of the three literary genres, using the terminology appropriate to the genre and our course. We’ll review and prepare for the exam.
Guidelines for final drafts of essays and research paper:
Use Purdue University’s website for writing and grammar guidelines: http://owl.english.purdue.edu Use MLA format for citing sources, available on the web under “MLA style guides” at sites such as https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/, https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/1/, https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02/, or http://www.library.cornell.edu/resrch/citmanage/mla. Grades will be penalized if essays are not properly cited. (Handouts will also be distributed in class.) Please keep in mind that you may be required to submit your typed essays electronically through Blackboard, to determine the authenticity of your assignment. More information will be provided at a later time, but please be sure that you have access to Blackboard in the meantime. The format for all typed assignments is the same, and must be followed consistently. Use standard pages with 1” margins on top, sides, and bottom. All work should have a proper heading and original title. Your work should be double spaced, pages numbered, and use Times New Roman or Arial, 12 point font. Visit link for info and sample of first page formatting. https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/24/ Syllabus – ENG 111: Literature and Composition – Hostos Community College - Page 6 of 10
Essay Due Dates: Please be aware of these dates and prepare yourself adequately for each assignment. Do not wait until last minute or fail to complete these assignments. Your successful academic performance will depend on your ability to plan ahead and organize your time effectively. Poetry, essay #1: 2/26 (3-4 pages) Fiction, essay #2: 3/28 (3-4 pages) Drama, essay #3 [in-class]: 4/25 Research Paper: 4/30 (5 pages + works cited) Revised Fiction or Poetry Essay: 5/7 Revised Research Paper (if necessary) 5/16 Final Examinations: 5/21 at 7:00-9:30pm (Date/Time to be confirmed)
Communication: Students are encouraged to consistently communicate their questions, concerns, or to report any issues that may come up throughout the semester. Please keep an open line of communication with your instructor via email or office hours. Your instructor is here to encourage you, clarify assignments and assist with study skills that will enhance learning outcomes.
Course Ground Rules:
Respect reading and writing deadlines. Courteous classroom behavior is required. Keep cell phones silent, or better yet, turn off cell phones, smart phones or similar devices if there are no emergencies or an urgent need to keep them on. If you’re caught texting in class you’ll be marked absent because you may be physically present, but not engaged in class. Do not sleep in class. If you are found sleeping you will be marked absent. Again, although you are physically present you are not engaged in the class. Respect is key to a successful class. Adhere to the College’s commitment to understanding and appreciating diversity and pluralism. I have zero tolerance for racism, sexism, homophobia, anti-Semitism or any other language of hate. By using those words as acts against others you are participating in harassment, which is an offense. It is also disruptive, which will result in my asking you to leave the classroom. You will then be marked absent. Although the work read in class may use language that may be deemed racist, sexist, homophobic, anti-Semitic or other hateful language, that will not give anyone license for it to be used abusively or hurtfully in the classroom. Assume responsibility for work missed when absent. Exchange phone numbers and e-mail addresses with a classmate to help you stay on top of the assignments. Laptop computers, tablets, smart phones and other electronic devices may NOT be used for the purpose of note taking or reading during class time unless with express permission of the professor and completely at the professor’s discretion from class to class. No sound or visual recordings of classes permitted without prior approval. If there is an occasion where I may be late to class, you should wait in the classroom for my arrival. If class is cancelled there will be an official college notice posted on the door.
Statement on Academic Integrity Academic dishonesty is prohibited in the City University of New York and is punishable by penalties including failing grades, suspension, and expulsion, as detailed in the Hostos Course Catalog.
Plagiarism is also prohibited as part of the college Academic Integrity Policy, spelled out in the course catalog. Plagiarism is the act of presenting another person’s ideas, research or writings as your own. Internet plagiarism is covered by this definition; examples include submitting downloaded term papers or parts of term papers, paraphrasing or copying information from the internet without citing the source, and cutting and pasting from various sources without proper attribution.
A faculty member who suspects that a student has committed a violation of the CUNY or the college Academic Integrity Policy, shall review with the student the facts and circumstances of the suspected violation whenever possible. The decision whether to seek an academic sanction only, rather than a disciplinary sanction or both types of sanctions, will rest with the faculty member in the first Syllabus – ENG 111: Literature and Composition – Hostos Community College - Page 7 of 10
instance, but the college retains the right to bring disciplinary charges against the student. Among the factors the college should consider in determining whether to seek a disciplinary sanction are whether the student has committed one or more prior violations of the Academic Integrity Policy and mitigating circumstances if any.
Academic Honesty Statement Cheating is the unauthorized use or attempted use of material, information, notes, study aids, devices or communication during an academic exercise.
Plagiarism is the act of presenting another person’s ideas, research or writings as your own. The following are some examples of plagiarism, but by no means is it an exhaustive list:
Copying another person’s actual words without the use of quotation marks and footnotes attributing the words to their source. Presenting another person’s ideas or theories in your own words without acknowledging the source. Using information that is not common knowledge without acknowledging the source. Failing to acknowledge collaborators on homework and laboratory assignments.
Internet Plagiarism includes submitting downloaded term papers or parts of term papers, “cutting & pasting,” paraphrasing or copying information from the internet without citing the source(s).
Cheating/plagiarism will not be tolerated, and will result, at the least, in a failure of the assignment, reporting to the department’s Academic Integrity Committee and may jeopardize your standing in the course and college.
ADA Statement As required by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, reasonable accommodations are provided to ensure equal opportunity for students with verified disabilities. If you have a disability that requires accommodations, contact:
Accessibility Resource Center Savoy (D) Building, 120 Walton Ave, Room D101P, Bronx, NY 10451 Phone: (718) 518-4454 (Voice/TTY)
If you are already registered with the ARC and have a letter from them verifying that you are a qualified student with a disability, please present the letter to the instructor as soon as possible. The instructor will work with you and the ARC to plan and implement appropriate accommodations.
Please Note: Students who do not register with the Accessibility Resource Center and have their disability verified are not eligible to receive any special accommodations.
Hostos Academic Learning Center: The Hostos Academic Learning Center (HALC), offers students one-on-one and small-group tutoring as well as in-center workshops and online writing resources. In order to maximize your potential in this course, frequent visits to HALC are encouraged. Tutors work either one-on-one or in small groups to provide general course review and pre-exam preparation. Students are also welcome to attend the Learning Center days, evenings, and weekends including Sunday throughout the semester. Http://www.hostos.cuny.edu/halc/
The Hostos Writing Center The Writing Center, located inside the Hostos Academic Learning Center (C596), is an invaluable resource for Hostos students. Students may periodically be assigned to work with a tutor. When visiting the Center, students should always bring the text they are writing about and a copy of the assignment instructions. If working on a draft or revision, they should bring a copy of what they are writing, including any comments they have already received. Please note that tutors don’t “fix” papers; they help students develop skills they need to write better on their own. Syllabus – ENG 111: Literature and Composition – Hostos Community College - Page 8 of 10
Carlos E. González Counseling Center: I am aware that personal issues may impact academic performance, and strongly encourage students experiencing such issues to visit the Counseling Center. The Counseling Center provides on-going personal and academic counseling for students on an individual and group basis. Counseling is provided in a private and supportive environment in which students may focus on academic and career issues, family problems, personal development concerns and other matters of importance to them. Visit the Counseling Center, D-102, 718/518-4319 E: [email protected].
Schedule of Class Activities and Assignments: (Note: This is a living document subject to change.)
Mon 1/29 Introduction to the course Discussion of Reading History Overview of Syllabus Wed 1/31 Brief overview of syllabus In-class Initial Response Exercise: Poems Audre Lorde’s “Electric Slide Boogie,” Sylvia Plath’s “Cinderella,” Pablo Neruda’s “The Queen,” Rumi’s “You and I,” and “The Wiccan Rede.” “Elements of Poetry” Handout. Review page 1-3. Due 2/5 – Read “Elements of Poetry” handout through section on the 5 senses on page 9. Mon 2/5 Discuss Elements of Poetry Handout Read/Discuss poems from Poetry Packet including William Butler Yeats’ “The Lake Isle of Innis Free,” Langston Hughes’ “Harlem [Dream Deferred],” and “Kim Addonizio’s “First Poem for You,” Due 2/7 - Read “Elements of Poetry” handout from page 9 through to the end. Wed 2/7 Discuss Elements of Poetry Handout Reading/Discussion of poems from the Poetry Packet including “My Papa’s Waltz” by Theodore Roethke, “White Lies” by Natasha Trethaway; “Para Los Papis…” by J Skye Cabrera Due 2/14 - Reading/Writing Assignment: From supplemental poetry packet select a poem discuss the theme(s) and subject in the poem, and identify and describe any poetic elements you discover. Mon 2/12 NOTE: CAMPUS IS CLOSED. NO CLASS THIS DAY. LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY. Wed 2/14 Reading/Discussion of assignment, plus read/discuss poems from the Poetry Packet Overview of essay types, the 5 paragraph essay, and MLA Format for essay Overview of Poetry Essay (handout) that is due 2/26 Mon 2/19 NOTE: CAMPUS IS CLOSED. NO CLASS THIS DAY. PRESIDENT’S DAY. Tue 2/20 Reading/Discussion of poems from the Poetry Packet Overview of Poetry Essay that is due 2/26 Wed 2/21 Reading/Discussion of poems from the Poetry Packet Overview of Poetry Essay that is due 2/26 Mon 2/26 NOTE: POETRY ESSAY IS DUE TODAY BY BEGINNING OF CLASS Overview – Elements of Fiction (Handout) [through page 10] and read John Updike’s “A&P.” Due 2/28 - Reading Assignment: “Cathedral” by Raymond Carver. Wed 2/28 Discussion of “Cathedral” Review Elements of Fiction pages 10-11. In class reading and discussion of “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez Due 3/5 - Reading Assignment: “The Judge’s Wife” by Isabelle Allende. Mon 3/5 Review of reading “The Judge’s Wife by Isabelle Allende. Due 3/12 - Writing Assignment: Identify 2 themes in the “The Judges Wife” and write a 1.5 page essay discussing them. Due 3/12 - Reading Assignment: “Forgiveness” by Rebecca Brown Syllabus – ENG 111: Literature and Composition – Hostos Community College - Page 9 of 10
Wed 3/7 NOTE: CAMPUS IS OPEN, BUT THIS CLASS WILL NOT MEET TODAY. INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW. Mon 3/12 Review “Forgiveness” by Rebecca Brown In-class reading of “Alma” by Junot Diaz Due 3/14 - Reading Assignment “The Pura Principle” by Junot Diaz. Wed 3/14 Break into groups to discuss “The Pura Principle” by Junot Diaz. Junot Diaz podcast Due 3/19 - Reading Assignment: Sherman Alexie’s “What You Pawn I Will Redeem” Mon 3/19 Discussion and in-class writing assignment on “What You Pawn…” Overview of Fiction Essay due 3/28 Due 3/21 - Reading Assignment “Shorty” by Daisy Hernandez Wed 3/21 Discussion of “Shorty” by Daisy Hernandez. In-class reading Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use.” Overview of Fiction Essay Due 3/28 Due 3/26 – Reading Assignment: “Apollo” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Mon 3/26 Discussion and in-class writing assignment on “Apollo” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Due 3/28 - Reading Assignment: Wed 3/28 NOTE: FICTION ESSAY IS DUE TODAY BY BEGINNING OF CLASS Review of “Apollo” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Overview of Research Paper (Handout) due on 4/30 Note: Research Paper topic due 4/9 Mon 4/2 NO CLASS. SPRING BREAK. Wed 4/4 NO CLASS. SPRING BREAK. Mon 4/9 Theater Overview (Handout) Overview of Research paper due 4/30 Wed 4/11 NO CLASS. TODAY CLASSES FOLLOW A FRIDAY SCHEDULE. Mon 4/16 Library Workshop Prep Wed 4/18 In-class reading: Ruby of Elsinore Note: in-class essay on Ruby of Elsinore on 4/25 | Revision of fiction or poetry essay is due 5/7 Mon 4/23 In-class reading: Ruby of Elsinore Review of Ruby of Elsinore for In-Class Essay Note: in-class essay on Ruby of Elsinore on 4/25 | Revision of fiction or poetry essay is due 5/7 Wed 4/25 In-class essay on Ruby of Elsinore Mon 4/30 NOTE: RESEARCH PAPERS ARE DUE TODAY BY START OF CLASS Discussion of slam and performance poetry - Videos from Def Poetry Jam Excerpts including performances by Daniel Beatty, La Bruja, StaceyAnn Chin, Climbing PoeTree, Suheir Hammad, Alicia Keys, Dana Gilmore and others. Wed 5/2 Class Guest (Poet or Fiction Writer) Mon 5/7 NOTE: Fiction or Poetry Essay Revision Is Due Today By Beginning Of Class Time Prep for final exam Wed 5/9 Prep for final exam Mon 5/14 Prep for final exam Syllabus – ENG 111: Literature and Composition – Hostos Community College - Page 10 of 10
Wed 5/16 LAST DAY OF CLASS NOTE: REVISIONS (IF NECESSARY) OF RESEARCH PAPERS DUE TODAY Prep for final exam Mon 5/21 Final Exam (Date and time to be confirmed)