OBJECTIVES
This course meets Area IV requirements for the A.A., A.S., and A.A.S. General Education requirements, and the 6000 word Gordon Rule requirement. This course includes an analytical reading of major literary works and an examination of the social and historical background and culture of each period covered. Selected masterpieces in LIT 2110 include works from the beginning of ancient civilization through the Fifteenth Century.  This course meets part of the six-hour international/intercultural requirement. The skills of analytical and critical reading and writing are integral to the course.

COURSE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
can be obtained from the Department Office or at: http://www.mccfl.edu/pages/467.asp

PREREQUISITE
  ENC 1101 and concurrent registration in or completion of 
ENC 1102 with a grade of "C" or better.

TEXTS
 The Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces, 2nd Ed., Package 1 (Vols. A, B, C): Beginnings to 1650
Click below for link to Amazon:

ISBN 0-393-92453-X
Text website includes Review Materials, Audio Glossary, Discovery Modules, Interactive Timelines, Maps, Web-Based Resources, and Words Without Borders - www.wordswithoutborders.org, the online magazine for contemporary international literature in translation.

RECOMMENDED
 MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
Harmon and Holman, A Handbook to Literature 
( available in bookstore and on reserve in library)

GORDON RULE REQUIREMENTS
 This course meets the Florida State Board of Education Rule Number 6A-10.30.  In accordance with this rule, students will complete written assignments totaling 6000 words. A grade of "C" or better is required for credit in Gordon Rule classes.
Any student who has not turned in all written assignments will not be allowed to take the final exam and will fail the course.

Manatee Community College defines PLAGIARISM as the use of ideas, facts, opinions, illustrative material, data, direct or indirect wording of another scholar and/or writer - professional or student - without giving proper credit. If a student is found guilty of plagiarism, s/he will receive a zero ("0") for the assignment and an "F" for the course, according to due process. If a student needs assistance in composing his/her paper, s/he should consult the instructor or seek assistance in the English Lab. Outside help in editing, rewriting, or composing shall be construed as plagiarism.
PLAGIARISM WILL NOT  BE TOLERATED IN THIS COURSE.  
IF YOU PLAGIARIZE, YOU WILL FAIL THE COURSE.

GRADES will be based on written work, tests, notebook, and projects. 
Assignments turned in after the beginning of the class on the due date will lose 
ONE FULL GRADE (10%) on the assignment.

ATTENDANCE
Any student missing more than 6 hours of class may be dropped from the course with a grade of "F." No make-up tests will be given unless pre-arranged. Habitual lateness will affect your grade -- if you must arrive at class late or leave early, please take a seat in the back row to minimize disturbance to other students.  All cell phones (except for those of emergency workers) must be turned off before class starts.

E-MAIL POLICY
As an SCF student, you have been assigned an official student e-mail account to be used for all college-related email communication. I will send email messages only to your official address, and I will not respond to messages from you sent from any other account.
This policy has been developed  for the protection of your privacy. 
Be sure to put the topic of your message in the subject line and sign your message with your first and last name and your class (i.e. LIT 2110).

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WRITTEN  REQUIREMENTS

LATE ASSIGNMENTS 
will lose the equivalent of one full grade/10% of the worth of the assignment.
LATE JOURNALS
will lose 5 points per week. 
Journals are due BEFORE class on the date due
and must be posted on the appropriate Discussion Forum in ANGEL..

CRITICAL READING JOURNALS:

You will keep an on-going literary journal in which you will comment on the readings, raise questions, "try out" possible essay topics -- think by writing. 

PRECIS OF CRITICAL ESSAY ON HEROIC EPIC:

The précis should summarize and analyze an authoritative critical essay (one written by a professional scholar) on the heroic epic your group has been assigned. Each member of the group should choose a different article to précis. Make copies of your précis for your group members, so the group can discuss the tale on the date group work will be done. You may use the essays for information in preparing the Panel Discussion. Collections of essays are available in the library, both in the reference section and in the regular collection,  or you may use an essay from the Electronic Resources in LINCC.
(J-Stor, Academic Search Premier or the Literary Resource Center are probably your best bets) 
You may NOT use an essay obtained on the internet outside of LINCC unless you clear it with me first.
Each précis-analysis should include a minimum of five major paragraphs:

1. An introduction which includes a) author, title and date of article and b) a paraphrase of the author's thesis in one or more sentences.

2-4. Select three major points in the article and analyze how well the writer defends those points. What kinds of evidence are used? Is it sufficient and convincing or lacking and non-convincing? Are the points logical? Plausible? Provocative? Do you agree or disagree with the author? Do you detect any unfounded assertions?

5. Discuss how and why this article is important to your understanding of the work analyzed.

Your précis should include parenthetical citations for any quotes used and a Work Cited citation  to acknowledge the source of the essay. MLA formatting for the paper and documentation must be used.
See: Writing About Literature and MLA Sample Citations