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ENG 236: Introduction to the Short Story (3 Credits)
Overview

This course examines selected short stories emphasizing the history of the genre. It involves critical reading and writing. This course will consist of four chronological units, modeled after the presentation of material in the textbook:

  • Precursors to the Short Story
  • 19th Century Short Story
  • Modern Short Story
  • Contemporary Short Story

Entry Level Competencies: Students should have completed ENG 112 and be able to read and express themselves in writing.

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Objectives
 

The learning objectives for this course include:

  • identifying and interpreting the use of the various elements of literature in the short story genre in general and in specific stories in particular.
  • discovering and discussing the history of the short story as a genre.
  • creating an original fable or story using those from the text as models.
  • analyzing in writing the forms our questions take about literature
  • comparing and contrasting periods, authors and stories from the text.
  • analyzing and discussing the writing and the cultural meaning of specific stories.
  • evaluating the literary merits of specific elements of stories from the text.
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Materials
 

In addition to the text, some websites and other course materials require additional software programs for your web browser called "plug-ins," that enable your browser to display various audio, video, or graphics. The plug-ins which may be required are:

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Grading
 

Possible Assignments Include: (Subject to change each semester. The actual assignments are available in the Syllabus in the Blackboard course site on the first day of classes.)

Assignment
Points
Percentage of Grade
Discussions
(8 @ 40 points each)
320
32%
Unit Readings Review Quizzes
(4 @ 20 points each)
80 8%
Unit Projects
(4 @ 75 points each)
300 30%
Exams
(2 @ 150 points each)
300 30%
Total
1000
100

Your final grade may be based on the following scale. Please note that you must also pass both exams in order to pass the course, regardless of your scores on the other assignments.

Grading Scale
A
900-1000
B
800-899
C
700-799
D
600-699
F
0-599
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Exams
 

There are 2 exams in this course.

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Last Updated: January 16, 2013