COURSE
INFORMATION OUTLINE
COURSE NO. LIT 211
TITLE Short Story
CREDIT HOURS 3
CONTACT HOURS 3
FULL CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
Focuses on the unique characteristics of the genre. Explores classical and contemporary representative stories from around the world. Applies a variety of literary criticism models to selected stories. Online course requires computer knowledge. Prerequisite: ENG 101.
COURSE OBJECTIVES (STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES):
After successful participation and completion of
the course, students will be able to:
1. Form and explain in writing their personal
preferences or opinions relating to classical and contemporary short stories;
2. Define in writing or in oral presentations, the
formal elements of narrative – point of view, plot, character, setting, mood,
tone, theme, and symbol;
3. Evaluate a minimum of twenty-five short stories
based on questions generated/identified by the instructor and/or textbook;
4. Identify in writing a minimum of five
multicultural stories from five different areas of the world;
5. Analyze via the standard essay a minimum of four
short stories;
6. List and identify with 75% competency on a unit test
the five narrative plot elements: exposition, rising action, climax, falling
action, and denouement;
7. *Complete a 1500+ word MLA-style research paper
demonstrating an ability to apply one literary critical method to a short story
as evidence of the student’s appreciation for literature and its traditions.
*This course objective has been identified as a student learning outcome that must be formally assessed as part of the College’s Comprehensive Assessment Plan. All faculty teaching this course must collect the required data (see Assessing Student Learning Outcomes form) and submit the required analysis and documentation at the conclusion of the semester to the Office of Assessment and Special Projects.
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES:
Lecture, reading, and
discussion.
CRITERIA FOR GRADING:
A
student’s final grade is determined on the basis of successful completion of
all assigned writing exercises, oral presentations, tests and quizzes, as well
as participation and attendance.
REQUIRED TEXT(S):
To be determined by full-time faculty.
SUPPLEMENTARY READING/PRINCIPAL REFERENCES:
Discretion of the instructor. Anthology
and/or individual works
BRIEF OUTLINE OF
COURSE CONTENT
COURSE NO.
LIT 211
TITLE: Short Story
I.
II.
Theory and
applications via the short story (a minimum of five theories from the following
list will be taught: Formalism, Structuralism, Semiotics, Deconstructionist, Gynocriticism, Reader Response, New Historicism,
Eco-criticism, and/or any emerging critical theories)
III.
Research
Paper
Description Revised: Spring 2004
Revised: Fall 2002
Revised: Fall 1996
Dated: Spring 1989