LIT2090: Contemporary Literature ONLINE

If you are computer savvy, have internet access and an MCC e-mail account and want to register for this course, please read Understanding the Learning Environment in Distance Education and review: Resources for Distance Learner Support.
Take this Self-Assessment Survey to determine if you are a good candidate for a distance learning course before registering.
Carefully read the Syllabus and review the course website to be sure that this class is right for you.

The class begins online on August 18, 2008.
Class Orientation on August 28: 6-7 pm LWR
Check your MCC email account before August 18 for important information.

Tools for Writing and Research

Syllabus

Course Performance Standards

Unit 1: Narrative Voice Peter Matthiessen Narrator Reports Narrative Stances	Unit 2: Genre Genre Panels and Book Review Genre Links	Unit 3: Poetry and Theatre Poetry Anthology Theatre Review Local Theatres	Unit 4: Magical Realism Magical Realism Magical Realism Links
Literature Links	Extra Credit	Contemporary Authors	PPT Presentations

The class begins online on August 18, 2008
Check your MCC email account before August 18 for important information

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Orientation:	Thursday, August 28, 6-7 pm: LWR, Rm. 131
Class Meetings:	Thursdays, 6:30-10 pm: Sep. 25, Oct. 23, Nov, 13 and Dec. 4
Lakewood Ranch CIT Center:	Room 131; Lakewood Ranch: map and phone
Email Address:	jonesj@mccfl.edu
Office Hours:	one-half hour before and after class meetings
Instructor’s Web Page:	http://faculty.mccfl.edu/jonesj/JAJones.html
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Phone:	941-408-1499 (I am usually in my Venice office 9am-2pm)
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End-of-term Course Evaluation:	http://www.mccfl.edu/DLEval/validate.cfm

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Because distance learning classes are in high demand,
if you register and then decide not to take the class,
please drop the class immediately,
so that students waiting to register can be admitted.