Course Description
Critical reading and analysis of British and American lyric, dramatic, and narrative poetry. Attention to historical, cultural, and literary backgrounds as appropriate.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- The ability to read critically and discuss the aesthetic, rhetorical, or cultural qualities in texts.
- The ability to develop convincing, well-supported print or digital projects.
- The ability to understand the relationship of literature or rhetoric to history or culture
- The ability to incorporate research into a print or digital project.
- Use the study of poetry to develop skills in careful reading.
- Critically analyze claims, arguments, artifacts or information.
- Construct coherent, evidence-based arguments.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Poetry Terminology & Poetry Collection Reading Quizzes, Mid-Term Exam, Final Exam | 44% |
| Watching/Listening Assignments | 34% |
| Reading Responses | 12% |
| Short Video Projects | 10% |
Grading Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| ≥ 93.0% | A |
| 90.0-92.9% | A- |
| 87.0-89.9% | B+ |
| 83.0-86.9% | B |
| 80.0-82.9% | B- |
| 77.0-79.9% | C+ |
| 73.0-76.9% | C |
| 70.0-72.9% | C- |
| 60.0-69.9% | D |
| <60.0% | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Attendance in this course will be gauged through your timely completion of all required activities, including submitting drafts, engaging in peer review, posting to the Discussion Board, and completing readings, quizzes, and all other activities by their deadlines.
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Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.