CCCOnline LogoCourse Snapshot for LIT212 - Survey of American Literature II

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Course Competencies

The competencies you will demonstrate in this course are as follows:

  1. Discuss a number of American literary works.
  2. Describe the major literary movements in American literature.
  3. Identify and analyze characteristics of the literature which are peculiar to each period.
  4. Describe social, cultural, and historical backgrounds of each period.
  5. Identify and analyze various literary forms, modes, or genres of the works studied.
  6. Recognize and examine various themes of American literature.
  7. Explain general problems of literary criticism.
  8. Analyze the limitations and responsibilities of individualism, as well as the role of individual creativity as a social force.
  9. Articulate the manner in which masters of American literature capture and express the human spirit.
Learning concepts for this course are enchanced using modules, websites, and online discussions.

Module Outcomes Mapped to Competencies

Module 1 Learning Outcomes

 Mapped to Course Competencies (above)
Understand the basic characteristics of the artistic movement of Realism. 1, 2, 3, 4
Recognize the specific literary characteristics of Realism. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Understand the social context that sparked the creation of Realism. 2, 3, 4
Identify the connections between the literary arts and the visual arts in Realism. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Understand how Realism departs from the pervious artistic movement of Romanticism. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Module 2 Learning Outcomes

Mapped to Course Competencies (above)

Understand the basic themes of the literary movement of Naturalism. 1, 2, 3, 4
Recognize the specific literary characteristics of Naturalism. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Understand the social context that sparked the creation of Naturalism. 2, 3, 4
Understand how Naturalism departs from the pervious artistic movement of Realism. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Module 3 Learning Outcomes

Mapped to Course Competencies (above)

To understand the basic themes of the literary movement known as the Literary Renaissance. 1, 2, 3, 4
To understand the basic themes of Modernism. 1, 2, 3, 4
To recognize the specific literary characteristics of Literary Renaissance. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
To recognize the specific literary characteristics of Modernism. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
To learn about the social context that sparked the creation of Literary Renaissance and Modernism. 2, 3, 4
To understand how the Literary Renaissance and Modernism depart from the pervious artistic movement of Naturalism. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Module 4 Learning Outcomes

Mapped to Course Competencies (above)

To understand the basic themes of the literary movement known as the Harlem Renaissance. 1, 2, 3, 4
To recognize the specific literary characteristics of the Harlem Renaissance. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
To learn about the social context that sparked the creation of the Harlem Renaissance. 2, 3, 4
To understand how the Harlem Renaissance relates to the artistic movement of Modernism. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Module 5 Learning Outcomes

Mapped to Course Competencies (above)

Identify the themes of the novel. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Understand the place of the novel in the American literary tradition. 1, 2, 3, 4
Show how the cultural, philosophical, political, religious, or ethical perspectives of the time period influence the novel. 4
Apply the themes of the novel to today’s world. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Identify the literary elements of the novel and their impact on the novel’s themes. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Module 6 Learning Outcomes

 Mapped to Course Competencies (above)
To understand the basic themes of the literary movement known as Postmodernism. 1, 2, 3, 4
To recognize the specific literary characteristics of Postmodernism. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
To learn about the social context that sparked the creation of the Postmodernism. 2, 3, 4
To understand how the Postmodernism relates to and reacts to the artistic movement of Modernism. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Module 7 Learning Outcomes

Mapped to Course Competencies (above)

To understand the basic themes of the literary movement known as Multiculturalism. 1, 2, 3, 4
To recognize the specific literary characteristics of Multiculturalism. 1, 2, 3, 4 5
To learn about the social context that sparked the creation of the Multiculturalism. 2, 3, 4
To understand how the Multiculturalism relates to and reacts to the artistic movement of Postmodernism. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Course Time Commitment and Expectations

For every credit hour, students should plan to spend an average of 2-3 hours per week for course-related activities in a 15-week course. For example, a 3 credit hour course would average an average 6-9 hours per week to read/listen to the online content, participate in discussion forums, complete assignments, and study the course material. For 10  and 6-week courses, the amount of time per week will be higher so all course competencies, module outcomes, and assignments will be covered.

Aside from typical reading assignments, this course has the following (Please Note: This list is subject to change based on the discretion of the instructor facilitating this course.):

Assignments

Points

Total

Time Period Presentation

1 @ 150 pts.

150

Novel Essay

1 @ 150 pts.

150

Participate in the Discussions

8 @ 40 pts. ea.

320

Reading Journal

250 (35 entries worth 7 points each)

250

Exam

1 @ 150 pts.

150

Totals

  

1020

 

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