ENGL 210 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.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENGL 121

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. Apply appropriate literary terminology and literary criticism (perspectives) for effective literary analysis.
2. Use evidence from literary texts and secondary text to compose original and insightful literary analysis.
3. Pose questions and analyze themes that reflect the human condition, such as economic, ethical, historical, personal, political, and/or social issues.
4. Analyze how literature reflects human values and thus has relevance to today's world.
5. Analyze literary works for an academic audience.
6. Use a variety of media to convey characteristics of different genres of literature employing various cultural, historical, and literary contexts.
7. Communicate effectively an understanding of the literature and exchange ideas with others.

Course Objectives

1. Apply appropriate literary terminology and literary criticism (perspectives) for effective literary analysis.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Creative Process and Humanistic Inquiry Rubric
   • Rubric for Writing Assignments

   Creative Process

   • CP1

   Program Goal(s)

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

   Describe the aesthetic and structural characteristics of literature from different genres, literary periods, and perspectives.

2. Use evidence from literary texts and secondary text 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.

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

   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.

4. 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)

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

5. Analyze literary works for an academic audience.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Presentations

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Oral Communication Rubric

   Oral Communication

   • OC1
6. Use a variety of media to convey characteristics of different genres of literature employing various cultural, historical, and literary contexts.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Presentations

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Oral Communication Rubric

   Oral Communication

   • OC3

   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.

7. 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

   • Oral Communication Rubric
   • Rubric for Presentations

   Oral Communication

   • OC2
   • OC4