American Literature :
American Literature In this course you will investigate the following essential questions:
What does it mean to be an American?
What historical events help to shape my world?
How are stories from other places and times about me?
What happened in the past? How can we know if we weren’t there? Whose “story” is this? Is history invariably the story told by the “winners”? How can we avoid this?
Can fiction reveal truth? What is the relationship between “fiction” and “truth”?
Is there such a thing as an original idea?
How different is written language from spoken language?
How do effective writers hook and hold their readers?
How do I become an effective writer, speaker, communicator?
How can I effectively persuade my audience? What makes a strong argument? How do I develop my point of view?
In what ways do artists influence society? In what ways does society influence artists?
What can artwork tell us about a culture or society? How can they mislead us about that culture/society?
Should we ever “censure” artistic expression?
How can I use technology to enhance my understanding of the world?
How can I use a variety of media to inform my audience? Wiggins & McTighe, The Mississippi Curriculum Project. Hopewell, NJ: Authentic Education, 2006.
How do I succeed in this course ? :
How do I succeed in this course ? Familiarize yourself with Blackboard.
If you get stuck, ask for help.
Communicate with your instructor, peers, and group members on a regular basis.
Check Announcements daily.
Read Messages daily.
Keep up with all reading assignments.
Complete and submit assignments by due dates.
Post Blogs/Wikis as directed by your instructor.
Course Expectations :
Course Expectations Communicate with your instructor and peers I cannot express the importance of this enough! This is essential to your success in an online course.
Check Announcements and pick up Messages daily.
Message or call your instructor
when you don’t understand an assignment.
Be a team player: This course includes multiple group projects and you are expected to do your part on time!
Do not fall behind in your work
Complete your assignments and submit them
when they are due.
Where do I go from here? :
Where do I go from here?