ENGL 212 By and About Women

This course provides a historical sampling of literature written by and about women. Students will critically evaluate a series of six novels for literary form and technique. Students will also analyze the validity of the female experience as portrayed in the literature. Students are expected to gain insight into not only the challenges but also the power of women in literature - and in life. This course is writing intensive.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENGL 121

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. Identify and apply literary terms, concepts, devices, and characteristics in novels.
2. Apply appropriate literary criticism (perspectives) for effective literary analysis.
3. Pose questions and analyze themes that reflect the human condition, such as history, ideology, and the evolving ideas about humanity and the rise of individualism.
4. Use evidence from literary texts and secondary texts for effective literary analysis.
5. Analyze how literature reflects human values and thus has relevance to today's world.
6. Trace the biographical history and literary philosophy of individual writers.
7. Communicate effectively an understanding of the literature and the background it reflects.

Course Objectives

1. Identify and apply literary terms, concepts, devices, and characteristics in novels.

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

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • CP Gen Ed Rubric

   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.

3. Pose questions and analyze themes that reflect the human condition, such as history, ideology, and the evolving ideas about humanity and the rise of individualism.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • CP Gen Ed Rubric

   Creative Process

   • CP3

   Program Goal(s)

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

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

4. Use evidence from literary texts and secondary texts for effective literary analysis.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • CP Gen Ed Rubric

   Creative Process

   • CP2

   Program Goal(s)

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

   Compose and present creative and original projects of literary analysis supported by academic sources and documentation.

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

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • CP Gen Ed Rubric

   Creative Process

   • CP4

   Program Goal(s)

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

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

6. Trace the biographical history and literary philosophy of individual writers.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Program Goal(s)

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

   Analyze literature in light of historical and cultural contexts.

7. Communicate effectively an understanding of the literature and the background it reflects.

   Program Goal(s)

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

   Compose and present creative and original projects of literary analysis supported by academic sources and documentation.