Special thanks to the Dallas Museum of Art for the use of images from its Collections of the Ancient World ENGL 2332 - Getting Started This and the next two screens will help you to get started in ENGL 2332. Screen 1 (this page)
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1) Components you need to access and use in
this course Hardware Software 2) What you have to do to complete this
course a) Read selections of American literature found in your textbook--yes, you have to buy the textbook since most of the readings for the course are contained in it. The textbook is the 2nd edition of The Norton Anthology of World Literature, Volumes A, B, and C. The books may be purchased in the Follet's Bookstore at Mountain View College. For information, call (214) 331-5474 and ask for assistance. Nicole is the textbook manager. b) Read the supporting materials. You will find the support materials that I have provided for you very helpful. In addition to the introductions to each unit found in the textbook, you should read the "Study Guide" for the weekly units and explore the "Online Resources" links I have provided. c) Write six analytical essays over the readings. Your learning work in this course is reflected in your ability to analyze selected readings for main ideas or themes, literary elements, cultural patterns, or key concepts. Development: You have optional topics for each exercise. Each essay should be from three to five pages and reflect the traditional "thesis-support essay" organization with an introductory paragraph, a body, and a concluding paragraph. You have sample essays provided in the website. You also have specific instructions for naming and saving your essays before submitting them and directions for submitting them electronically. Content: Each of the essays should contain short quotations in each body paragraph from the readings--you have to convince me that you have read the entire work! The essay should also reflect your broader knowledge of the writer, the times and background of the work(s), and, if appropriate, other works by the author. Include references to your online resources and the basic concepts in the "Study Guide" materials. Essays shorter than a full three pages will fail. Due Dates: While I do not police exact due dates, each assignment has been assigned a week in which it should be submitted. Work submitted after that calendar week will lose a letter grade. Plagiarism: Plagiarism results from a failure to appropriately cite authorship of references you include in your essays. A "reference" may be a short or long quotation, a paraphrase, a summary, or even a simple allusion to ideas from an outside source. Plagiarism is a violation of the DCCCD Student Code of Conduct and, in this course, will result in an automatic "0" on the assignment. Plagiarized assignments may not be resubmitted. Revisions: Generally, I do not accept revisions on papers. You should edit them carefully before submitting them. Essays that are marred by problems in grammar, punctuation, and major sentence errors (run-on's, comma splices, or fragments) will fail. While I will mark occasional errors as examples of major problems, I will not edit your entire essay for you. I will place a grade with any comments at the end of each essay. I will try to return each assignment within a week of receiving it. At peak times, it may take a little longer. Acknowledgment of Receipt of Assignments: I have created an "auto-response" message that is sent to your email when you submit an assignment. However, if your security protocols are set high in order to block certain types of files, you may not receive the auto response. I have no control over your security settings. 3) How your final grade is determined
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