Palm Beach State College
Course Syllabus
General Class and Course Information
Course Number: LIT1000
Course Title: Introduction to Literature (AA)
Term/Dates: Spring 2017
2017-01-05 - 2017-05-08
Reference Number: 222269
Credits/Clock Hours:
3 credits (3 lecture hours)
Days: MW
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Room: SS 00215
Course Description: In this course students will analyze readings from the basic genres of writing: fiction, non-fiction, poetry and
drama. The course will provide students with the tools to sharpen their critical skills in reading, analyzing, and writing, while exploring
the fundamental elements of literature--such as theme, plot, setting, characterization, and language. Students will also work on
developing an appreciation for major writers and their influences. This process will also help students develop a deeper understanding
of the importance of literature as both a reflection of and a contributor to the human experience. This course is a Gordon Rule writing
course as defined by SB Rule 6a-10.030. The planning, organization, and writing of critical papers is covered. This course involves
significant reading, writing, and discussion. (*)
Grade Book and Assignments - Class Information
This course is supported by a Blackboard website. Your instructor uses the Blackboard grade book feature and may require you to
submit an assignment through the Blackboard website.
Visit – www.palmbeachstate.edu/elearning/online
to obtain Detailed Facts & Information about
Blackboard Access
• Access to your Online Course is AVAILABLE each term on the FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
• Access to your Online Course will NOT BE AVAILABLE unless the course tuition is FULLY PAID
Blackboard Orientations
• How to Register for the Free Online Orientation Course: ELO1000
• Where/When to Attend On-Campus Orientation
Blackboard Tips & Tutorials
• How to Ensure your Computer is Compatible
• Ensure you Understand Examination and Assignment Rules
• Learn the Functions of Blackboard
Then Proceed To – https://palmbeachstate.blackboard.com
to Login to your Course (not available before the first day of class) using the same
USERNAME and PASSWORD you used to register for classes.
For Additional Information and Notices Visit - http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/elearning
Distance Learning Requirements
Computer Systems
Your computer system resources must be compatible with the Blackboard Learning Management System (LMS) used to deliver/manage
course content. System Check (analysis) is provided on the course login page at https://palmbeachstate.blackboard.com. Your
computer needs to be configured per recommended settings. Failure to do so generally results in test submission and other
participative action errors. These types of errors are generally not accepted as an excuse for missed submissions.
SLC Computer Lab
If students do not have access to a computer at home, the SLC Computer Lab at a Palm Beach State campus can be used to complete
course assignments. Visit the SLC Computer Lab webpage at http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/slc for location and hours.
Student Computer & Learning Management System Skills
Students need to possess basic web-browsing skills and need to learn the functions of the Learning Management System (LMS). Online
video tutorials are provided for all major LMS functions and can be accessed from the online classroom or directly at http://
www.palmbeachstate.edu/elearning/resources
Course Login
Courses become accessible on the first day of class and tuition must be fully paid to obtain access. If this is your first PBSC online
course, review the Course Access Facts & Information at http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/elearning/online before attempting to login
to your course -- information on how to change your password and solving other login related issues is provided on this page.
Login Page: https://palmbeachstate.blackboard.com
Username: Your PBSC Student ID Password: Your PBSC Password (must be 6 characters)
Online Textbook Purchase
The textbook(s) can be purchased at the PBSC Campus Bookstore or online at http://www.bkstr.com/palmbeachstcentralstore/home.
Online Course Assistance for assistance, contact your:
• Professor/Instructor -- with Course Instructional Content (assignment/test availability dates, course instructions, etc.) issues.
• Student Helpdesk -- with Username/Password & General Access issues. Call 561-868-4000.
• Blackboard Administrator -- for Course Availability issues. Email [email protected].
Gordon Rule Class
This class has been designated as a Gordon Rule class for writing. This means that the course has significant writing requirements.
Please see the web page at http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/learningoutcomes/Documents/Gordon_Rule_Statement_Student.pdf
Professor's Information
Name: Patrick C. Tierney
Office Location: BA 00129
Office Hours: Please refer to my faculty webpage for my office hours.
Telephone: 868-3518
Faculty Webpage: http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/PF/faculty.aspx?id=tierneyp
Email: [email protected]
Information on REQUIRED Textbooks
Title
Edition
Author
Publisher
ISBN
Lysistrata
Reprint edition
Aristophanes
Signet
978-0451531247
The Good Soldiers
Reprint
David Finkel
Picador
978-0312430023
The Things They Carried
Tim O’Brien
Mariner Books
978-0618706419
Bringing it All Back Home
Terrence McNally
Dramatists Play Service, Inc
978-0822202578
Dalton Trumbo
Citadel Press
B0050QEGYK
Philip Caputo
Holt Paperback
978-0805046953
Johnny Got His Gun
1st
A Rumor of War
Course Learning Outcomes:
As a result of taking this course, the student will be able to:
Demonstrate understanding of literary analysis and interpretation.
Demonstrate proper use and interpretation of literary terminology in fiction, non-fiction, drama and poetry.
Analyze texts to determine subject, audience, style, tone and purpose.
Write critical MLA-style essays relative to the literature read during the course--interpreting, critiquing and critically thinking
during close reading of the texts assigned.
• Identify major writers and their influences to understand the significance of literature in the human experience
• Analyze the characteristics of a particular literary work.
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Class Information
Course Description: In this course students will analyze readings from the basic genres of writing:
fiction, non-fiction, poetry and drama. The course will provide students with the tools to sharpen their
critical skills in reading, analyzing, and writing, while exploring the fundamental elements of literature-such as theme, plot, setting, characterization, and language. Students will also work on developing an
appreciation for major writers and their influences. This process will also help students develop a deeper
understanding of the importance of literature as both a reflection of and a contributer to the human
experience.
be
able Learning
to:
Course
Outcomes: As a result of taking this course, the student will
Demonstrate understanding of literary analysis and interpretation.
Demonstrate proper use and interpretation of literary terminology in fiction, non-fiction, drama and poetry.
Analyze texts to determine subject, audience, style, tone and purpose.
Write critical MLA-style essays relative to the literature read during the course--interpreting,
critiquing and critically thinking during close reading of the texts assigned.
Identify
major writers and their influences to understand the significance of literature in the human
experience
Analyze the characteristics of a particular literary work.
Assignments, Tests, Quizzes and Final Exam Schedule, with percentage/points of grade
points
of grade:
Assignments,
Tests, Quizzes and Final Exam Schedule, with percentage/
Literature Reviews
Mid-Term
Film Analysis
Final Exam
30% of final grade (5% each)
20% of final grade
20% of final grade
100%
30% of final grade
*Class
Participation includes relevant discussion of literature and
multimedia.
Grading
Letter Grade
Value
A
90%
B
80%
C
70%
D
60%
F
Below 60%
Class Policies
Attendance Policy
Since this is a twice-a-week class, students are "allowed" to miss 3.75 hrs. of classroom instruction (3
classes). Anything over that amount will result in immediate loss of credit for the course.
If a student misses the first day of class, they WILL BE dropped (WX), unless there is a documented
medical emergency and this documentation is provided and discussed with me prior to the 1st day - NO
EXCEPTIONS!!!
Students who are more than 15 minutes late to a class are considered absent.
Two tardies: 1-14 minutes - is considered an absence.
*Student Responsibility Regarding Absences: If you are going to miss a class, you are required to email me
at [email protected] PRIOR to class concerning your absence. Failure to do this on more than
two occasions will result in immediate loss of credit for the course! Think of this as your academic job! An
employer would not tolerate an employee not showing for work without due cause or on multiple occasions
without the consequence of loss of job.
Electronic Device Policy
Turn off all electronic devices when you enter the room. You will be asked to leave the class if your phone
makes any noise during class.
Late Assignment Policy
1. Don't bother coming to class if you haven’t completed the assigned reading,
written analysis or brought any assigned materials, including required readings.
2. No make-up work will be given and late work will not be accepted, except in rare
cases or medical or personal emergencies (written documentation must be provided).
3. Failure to turn in one assignment will result in loss of class credit.
Make-Up Exam Policy
No make-up exams are given unless written medical documentation is provided by a health care
professional.
Withdrawal Policy
This is your responsibility to complete by college deadlines. These dates are posted on the college website
Other Policy
There is no eating or drinking in the class Dropped or spilled foods or drinks creates a cleaning issue
Academic Dishonesty Policy
Plagiarism is defined as either direct copying from another essay (or online source) or paying someone to
write the essay for you.
Academic Dishonesty Penalty for Violation
Plagiarism on any assignment will result in an immediate "F" and loss of credit for the course. Errors in
documentation but with clear intent to document correctly will result in loss of points on the particular
assignment as directed in the rubric for that specific assignment.
College Policies
Academic Dishonesty/Integrity
Academic misconduct including, but not limited to, unauthorized use of aids, cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, or facilitating academic
dishonesty in the classroom or other college environments, as defined below:
Plagiarism
Taking the words or specific substance of another and either copying or paraphrasing the work without giving credit to the source.
Submitting a term paper, examination or other work written by someone else.
Failure to give credit in a footnote for ideas, statements of facts or conclusions derived by another.
Failure to use quotation marks when quoting directly from another person, whether it is a paragraph, a sentence or even a part
thereof.
• Similar and extended paraphrasing of another.
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Cheating
Using unauthorized notes, study aids, or information from another student or student’s paper on an in-class examination; altering a
graded work after it has been returned, then submitting the work for regrading; and allowing another person to do one’s work and to
submit the work under one’s own name or otherwise not following the rules or instruction to gain an advantage.
Fabrication
Presenting data in a piece of work that were not gathered in accordance with guidelines defining the appropriate methods for collecting or
generating data and failing to include a substantially accurate account of the method by which the data were generated or collected.
Aiding and Abetting Dishonesty
Providing material or information to another person with knowledge that these materials or information will be used improperly pursuant
to Florida Statutes 877.17 (1).
Forgery
Altering documents affecting academic records; forging a signature of authorization or falsifying information on an official academic
document, election form, grade report, letter of permission, petition, or any document designed to meet or exempt a student from an
established College academic regulation.
Warning: Students may not withdraw from a class to avoid a failing grade as a result of such a violation.
Please refer to the Palm Beach State College Student Handbook (www.palmbeachstate.edu/current for link to the student handbook).
Classroom Etiquette and Student Behavior Guidelines
Students will demonstrate respect for professors and fellow students. Behavior that is disruptive to a positive learning environment
reported by the professor will result in a warning on the first instance; the second instance might result in expulsion from the course or
campus.
Computer Competency Component
Each student will, to the satisfaction of the professor, demonstrate a fundamental understanding of basic computer operations through
various professor-determined exercises and/or assignments.
Disability Support Services
Students with disabilities are advised, in compliance with federal and state laws, that accommodations and services are available through
the office of Disability Support Services (DSS). It is the student's responsibility to contact Disabled Student Services Advisors and to
submit appropriate documentation prior to receiving services. Please see the website at www.palmbeachstate.edu/current for web
address for Disability Support Services.
Eating, Drinking and Smoking
Eating and drinking are confined to areas designated on the campus. Smoking is not permitted in any College building and only in areas
designated at each campus.
Final Course Grade Appeal
The evaluation of academic work is the responsibility of the faculty member/instructor. The method for assigning the final course grade is
established by the faculty member/instructor. Per Board Rule 6Hx-18-3.191, faculty/instructors shall communicate the grading policy of
the course to their students in writing. If this policy changes during the term, students should be notified of any changes in writing. The
method to determine final course grades must be given to students in a course syllabus at the beginning of the class. Should a student
have a question about a final course grade, please follow the procedures as outlined in the student handbook: www.palmbeachstate.edu/
current.
Mid-Term Grade Reporting
Within one week after the close of the mid-term grading period, mid-term grades will be made available to all students for each class by
either written notification or individual conference.
Student Responsibility Policy
When a student attends the College, s/he becomes subject to its jurisdiction. Students are expected to conduct themselves in a
responsible manner, in all areas of campus life. By enrolling, they pledge to obey the rules and regulations of the College and are
responsible for observing all College policies and procedures as published in the student handbook, the College catalog and other College
publications. The student will be responsible for preparing for class, participating in class, and completing assignments on time.
Palm Beach State Websites of Interest
Please see this web page (www.palmbeachstate.edu/current) for a list of web addresses for students.
Withdrawal Policy for Individual Courses
The last day to withdraw from a College course with a "W" grade in this course is 3/28/2017. It is the responsibility of the student to use
the PantherWeb system or visit a campus Registrar’s office to withdraw. An official withdrawal entitles the student to a grade of "W" in
the class. Students may not withdraw from a class to avoid a failing grade as a result of a violation of the Academic Dishonesty/Integrity
Policy.
Professor/Instructor Attendance
In the event that your professor/instructor is not present for class 20 minutes after the class should have started, please email the
professors'/instructors' supervisor as listed in this syllabus.
Department Contact Information
Name: Sheila Scott-Lubin
Office Location: TE 00108
Telephone: 868-3410
Email: [email protected]
Job Title: Associate Dean