Some or all of the following methods will be used:
- students’ attendance at a play
- lecture/discussion
- interviews
- group work and peer editing
- instructor feedback on students’ written work
Selected literary texts (see sample list)
A significant portion of the course will be devoted to instruction in writing critical essays on literary subjects.
Reading
The successful student should be able to
1) read attentively and receptively;
2) read with a sensitivity to language, including a recognition and understanding of the difference between denotation and connotation;
3) recognize and understand the device of irony;
4) recognize and understand such speech elements as dialogue, monologue, and soliloquy;
5) recognize and understand character elements;
6) recognize and understand such structural elements as plot, multiple plot, conflict, and exposition;
7) recognize and understand some elements of stagecraft; and
8) understand the influence of a live audience on elements of the play.
Writing
The successful student should be able to
1) pre-write by using devices such as informal and formal outlines;
2) develop an essay through multiple drafts and respond effectively to commentary on his or her written work;
3) develop and use a thesis;
4) develop a unified and coherent essay;
5) comprehend the nature of literary evidence and use this type of evidence effectively and correctly; and
6) write with a thematic focus.
- A minimum of two academic essays, with a combined value of at least 40% of the course grade.
- At least three other evaluations, such as writing assignments, tests, and oral reports.
- At least 15% of the course grade will be based on in-class writing.
Writing Competency Bar
A student must achieve a grade of C- or better (on first submission) on at least one of the academic essays in order to achieve a grade of better than P for the course.
Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students
Sample Reading List:
Fugard, My Children, My Africa
Highway, The Rez Sisters
Anne-Marie MacDonald, Good Night Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet
Miller, The Crucible
Shakespeare, Romeo & Juliet
Wertenbaker, Our Country's Good
A minimum score of Writing Skills Review on the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøÆØÒ»Çø¶þÇø Writing Assessment or equivalents as listed in the College calendar.
In combination with another 1100-level English or CRWR course or with English 1200 (as per College calendar requirements), this course is a prerequisite for any 2300-level English course.