Course Requirements

In this class, you will be expected to:                                                                                     Course Page

• Keep up with the readings and assignments, posting to the class Message Board on each of the assigned readings.

• First you'll answer the questions provided -- and make any other comments or raise any other questions you wish.
• A day or two later, you'll respond to specific comments by at least two of your classmates.

 
• Read 4 novels, 2 novellas & 3 short stories, posting your comments on them to the Message Board, as described above.

 
• The novellas and short stories are available online.  See "Course Texts" on purchasing the novels.
• Read other "background" pieces and helpful web pages on the authors and works studied.

• Links to these are provided on separate Author Pages.

• Write a brief report answering questions about the class discussion so far.

• Write two literature papers, each interpreting a different novel or novella that we have read.
• A detailed paper plan must be submitted beforehand for feedback and advice.

• Take an online Midterm Exam and an in-person Final Exam.
Each Exam will include both a short-answer (closed-book) part and an essay (open-book) part.

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