ENGL 210 Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama

In this course, students study conventions and characteristics of fiction, poetry, and drama, including literary terminology and concepts necessary for interpretation, analysis, and critical evaluation of literary texts in these three genres. In addition, they are introduced to critical reading strategies, literary criticism, and an expanding literary canon which includes the work of culturally diverse writers - including a classic piece from Greek or Shakespearian theatre. This course is writing intensive.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENGL 121

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. 1. Identify and apply literary terms, concepts, devices and characteristics in short stories, poetry, and drama.
   
2. 2. Apply appropriate literary criticism (perspectives) for effective literary analysis.
   
3. 3. Use evidence from literary texts and secondary texts to compose original and insightful literary analysis.
4. 4. Pose questions and analyze themes that reflect the human condition, such as economic, ethical, historical, personal, political, and/or social issues, discovered in literature.
   
5. 5. Analyze how literature reflects human values and thus has relevance to today's world.
   
6. 6. Write analytically about literary works, using appropriate research and documentation.
   
7. 7. Describe the structural and language devices that are characteristic of short stories, poetry, and drama.
   
8. 8. Identify and discuss characteristics of different periods of world literature, from multiple perspectives and in various cultural, historical, and literary contexts.
9. 9. Read literature more effectively with an appreciation for the sound and rhythm of words.
10. 10. Communicate effectively an understanding of the literature and exchange ideas with others.

Course Objectives

1. 1. Identify and apply literary terms, concepts, devices and characteristics in short stories, poetry, and drama.
   

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Rubric for Writing Assignments

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: English - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   1. Describe the aesthetic and structural characteristics of different genres, literary periods, and major critical theories of literature.

2. 2. Apply appropriate literary criticism (perspectives) for effective literary analysis.
   

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Creative Process and Humanistic Inquiry Rubric

   Creative Process

   • CP1

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: English - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   1. Describe the aesthetic and structural characteristics of different genres, literary periods, and major critical theories of literature.

3. 3. Use evidence from literary texts and secondary texts to compose original and insightful literary analysis.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Creative Process and Humanistic Inquiry Rubric

   Creative Process

   • CP2

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: English - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   4. Compose and present creative and original projects of literary analysis supported by scholarly research and documentation.

4. 4. Pose questions and analyze themes that reflect the human condition, such as economic, ethical, historical, personal, political, and/or social issues, discovered in literature.
   

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Creative Process and Humanistic Inquiry Rubric

   Creative Process

   • CP3

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: English - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   3. Explain how literature reflects the human condition, experience, values, and ethical questions.

5. 5. Analyze how literature reflects human values and thus has relevance to today's world.
   

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Creative Process and Humanistic Inquiry Rubric

   Creative Process

   • CP4

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: English - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   3. Explain how literature reflects the human condition, experience, values, and ethical questions.

6. 6. Write analytically about literary works, using appropriate research and documentation.
   

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Rubric for Writing Assignments

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: English - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   4. Compose and present creative and original projects of literary analysis supported by scholarly research and documentation.

7. 7. Describe the structural and language devices that are characteristic of short stories, poetry, and drama.
   

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Rubric for Writing Assignments

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: English - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   1. Describe the aesthetic and structural characteristics of different genres, literary periods, and major critical theories of literature.

8. 8. Identify and discuss characteristics of different periods of world literature, from multiple perspectives and in various cultural, historical, and literary contexts.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Rubric for Writing Assignments

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: English - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

   2. Analyze literature in light of historical and cultural contexts.

9. 9. Read literature more effectively with an appreciation for the sound and rhythm of words.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

10. 10. Communicate effectively an understanding of the literature and exchange ideas with others.

    Learning Activity Artifact

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Presentations

    Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Rubric for Presentations

    Program Goal(s)

    Degree: English - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

    4. Compose and present creative and original projects of literary analysis supported by scholarly research and documentation.