ENGL 2110 American Literature I 3 Credit Hours Course Information ...

hour and 30 minutes to take each exam. Check the course calendar for test dates. The links to the testsare on the Content Page. The Link to the Midterm Exam is in Module 7. The link to the Final Exam is inModule 15 on the Content Page.Reader's QuizzesYou will take three on-line reader's quizzes. Each quiz will be taken on-line during the Module in which itis scheduled. See the Schedule for test dates. The quizzes will cover the introductory material to eachliterary period in the textbook. Quiz I will cover the information in "Literature to 1700," Quiz II will coverthe information in "Early American Literature 1700-1820," and Quiz III will cover the information in"American Literature 1820-1865." Check the Content Page for the page number of the readings for eachquiz. You may use your textbook to take these quizzes. The purpose of the quizzes is to see if youhave read the assigned materials. To take a quiz, click on quiz on the Content Page. Read thedirections before you begin. Grades will be recorded in the grades feature of the course. Check thecalendar for due dates. Late quizzes will not receive a grade under any circumstances.Grading Procedure:Grades are based on the quality of your response and writing skills. The paper, the project, and all theassignments have grading rubrics on their instructions pages. Grades will be posted on the gradesfeature of course.Grading Scale:90-100 = A80-89 = B70-79 = C60-69 = DBelow 60 = FCriteria and Requirements:11 Daily Assignments 30%Midterm Exam 15%15 On-line Discussions 15%3 Quizzes 5%Paper 10%Project 10%Final Exam 15%Assignments and ParticipationAssignments, Paper, and Project:Daily AssignmentsAssignments are completed in each module. Assignments are to be completed and turned in throughSubmit Assignments". The Submit Assignment link for each module is located on the Content Page. Donot use "Assignments" on the top navigation bar. After you click Submit Assignments on the contentpage, click "Start Quiz." Be sure to click "Save" and then "Submit." If you not click both of theses theassignment will not reach me. Assignments are due on the dates specified on the course calendar. Lateassignments will be penalized 5 points if they are 1-3 days late and 10 points if they are 4-7 dayslate. After 7 days no assignments will be accepted, and you will receive a 0 for those late assignments.Grades will be recorded in the grades feature of the course. If you complete a part of the course beforethe due date, please feel free to turn it in early.PaperYou will write one short paper during the semester. The paper involves research and focuses on theretelling of a local legend. The minimum length requirement for the paper is two typed pages. Click onthe paper in Module 6 on the Content Page for detailed instructions on writing the paper. Use thecourse mail (a Word or RTF attachment) turn in the paper. Grading sheets numbers will be course

mailed to you, and grades will be recorded in the grade feature of the course. Late papers are subject tothe same penalties as late assignmentsProjectThe project is to create a PowerPoint presentation on American Romanticism. American Romanticismwas an artistic movement that lasted from approximately 1820 to 1865. Your assignment for this projectis to create a PowerPoint presentation in which you define Romanticism, list the elements ofromanticism, select 3 artistic works of literature, music, and the visual arts, and explain how a romanticelement is shown in each work. Click "Project" in Module 11 on the Content Page for detailedinstructions. Submit your Project as a course email attachment. Late projects are subject to the samepenalties as late assignments.Other Information:CalendarThe course calendar is very important. It tells you when all assignments, discussion question responses,quizzes, exams, the paper, and the project is due. Compile and print the calendar. Be sure to check thecalendar for updates.ScheduleThe link to the Schedule is located on the Content Page under Getting Started. Be sure to print theSchedule. It lists everything that you will be doing in the course this semester.VideosThere are links to video clips on the Schedule page. The clips last least than 4 minutes each. If youcan't view the clips or you have a disability that prohibits you from doing so, please contact me. Thevideo clips come from different sites, so they may appear on your screen in slightly differentways. Some of the clips appear as rectrangle buttons on the Schedule and the Module Readings andAssignments. For these, place your curser on the picture and click; then again on the black triangle(pointing right) in the circle over the picture. (If you have problems, try click twice.) You are responsiblefor the information on the videos. Some of the information will appear on the Midterm and Final Exams.The easiest site to play is YouTube. You will see a picture in a video screen on the Schedule page.Click the black triangle and the video will play.Videos are problematic, and we might have a few problems until we work out the bugs. You may haveto disable your PopUp blocker to see the videos. Be patient; you will enjoy the videos.Punctuality:Daily assignments for each of the four course parts are due on the dates listed on the course calendar.Late assignments will be penalized 5 points if they are 1-3 days late and 10 points if they are 4-7 dayslate. After 7 days no assignments will be accepted, and you will receive a zero (0) for those lateassignments. Grades will be recorded on the grade feature of the course. If you complete a part of thecourse before the due date, please feel free to turn it in early.Course Ground RulesLearn how to navigate in D2L. Keep abreast of course announcements in the course mail. Addresstechnical problems immediately. Observe course netiquette at all timesGuidelines for CommunicationsEmail:• Always include a subject line.• Remember without facial expressions some comments may be taken the wrong way. Be carefulin wording your emails.

• Use standard fonts.• Do not send large attachments without permission.• Special formatting such as centering, audio messages, tables, html, etc. should be avoidedunless necessary to complete an assignment or other communication.• Respect the privacy of other class membersDiscussion Groups:A discussion question is posted on the Discussion Board for each Module. The question is based onone of the readings for the week. Check the calendar for the due dates. You must respond both to theoriginal question and two other student's responses to the question to receive full credit. Grades arebased on the quality of your response. No late answers to discussion questions will be accepted.Click to preview the complete list of the discussion questions. Be sure to keep all discussionquestion answers on a computer file.Chat:N/AWeb Resources:Resources for the paper and the project are listed on the instructions pages.LibraryThe Tennessee Virtual Library is available to all students enrolled in the Regents Degree Program.Students With DisabilitiesQualified students with disabilities will be provided reasonable and necessary academicaccommodations if determined eligible by the appropriate disability services staff at their homeinstitution. Prior to granting disability accommodations in this course, the instructor must receive writtenverification of a student's eligibility for specific accommodations from the disability services staff at thehome institution. It is the student's responsibility to initiate contact with their home institution's disabilityservices staff and to follow the established procedures for having the accommodation notice sent to theinstructor.Syllabus ChangesThe instructor reserves the left to make changes as necessary to this syllabus. If changes arenecessitated during the term of the course, the instructor will immediately notify students of suchchanges both by individual email communication and posting both notification and nature of change(s)on the course discussion board.Technical SupportTelephone Support:If you are having problems logging into your course, timing out of your course, using your course website tools, or other technical problems, call the toll-free Hotline at:1-866-550-7637