KEISER COLLEGE - Contemporary World Literature



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CWL 1000: Contemporary World Literature

Instructor: Professor Barletta

Educational Background: Doctoral Candidate for Ed.D in Higher Education Instructional Leadership- Nova Southeastern University

Master of Arts with a Major in English-Florida Atlantic University

Bachelor of Arts with a Major in English-Florida Atlantic University

E-mail: cbarletta@keiseruniversity.edu

Class Website:

E-companion:

Class Meeting Times: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 9:00 am-1:00 pm

Prerequisites: None

Credit Hours: 3.0 semester credit hours

Contact Hours: 48

Lecture Hours: 48

Textbook Title: Literature Across Cultures

Publisher’s Name: Pearson

Text Author’s Name: Sheena Gillespie, Tony Pipolo, and Terezinha Fonseca

Text ISBN: 0-321-46007-3

Instructor’s Qualifications: Earned doctorate or master’s degree in English or master’s degree with 18 graduate credit hours in subject taught.

Gordon Rule: This is a Gordon Rule course requiring a minimum of 4,000 written words. Students enrolled in AA, BA or BS programs must earn a grade of “C” or higher to receive credit.

Course Description: Explores select authors from several genres in twentieth century world literature. Topics include historical background, social, cultural, and political forces, literary genres and elements.

Course Topics:

• Why study literature?

• Elements of literature

• Literary genres

• Survey of contemporary world authors

• Literary movements and periods:

Colonialism, Post-Colonialism, Modernism, Feminism,

Existentialism, Post war Postmodernism, Globalism

• Cultural, Social, and Political commentary in readings

• War and Resistance

• The Search for Self Understanding

• Art & Reality

|Course Objectives: Upon completion of the course, students are able to: |

|1. Demonstrate an understanding of twentieth century, multicultural world authors and their works. |

|2. Demonstrate an understanding of social, cultural, and political changes during the twentieth century which are reflected in the |

|literature. |

|3. Demonstrate an understanding of literary works from several genres, including fiction, poetry, and drama. |

|4. Demonstrate interpretive and critical thinking skills through literary analyses. |

Course Evaluation Strategies (Methodologies)

Student performance is evaluated as follows:

| 20 % |Midterm |

|30 % |Assignments (quizzes, tests, writing assignments, discussions, and presentations) |

|25% |5 page Literary Research Paper |

|20 % |Final Examination/Project |

|5 % |Post-test |

|100 % |Total possible score |

Grading Scale

A final grade is determined using the following grading scale

|90-100% |A |

|80-89.99% |B |

|70-79.99% |C |

|65-69.99% |D |

| 65% or below |F |

Methods of Course Delivery: The subject matter in this course is presented in various forms which may include lectures, class discussions, demonstrations, collaborative activities, computer assignments, student projects and presentations, on-line research, guest speakers, or field trips.

Schedule of Assignments

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WEEK 1

Learning Objective(s): 1, 2, 3, 4

M: Introduction: Diagnostic and Pre-Test

Reading and Writing as a Social Act

Appendix A: An introduction to the elements of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama

Appendix D: Introduction to types of criticism

Selections from Part one: Roots and Rebellions

Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use;” Langston Hughes, “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” (p. 80); Robert Hayden, “Frederick Douglass” (p.103); “Tour 5” (pgs. 103-104);“Those Winter Sundays” (p. 104); “Runagate Runagate” (pgs. 105-107)

Answer questions and write summaries in the Literature Guide in-class

T: Quiz 1; Read and discuss: Elie Wiesel, “The Watch” (pgs. 52-55); Plato, “The Allegory of the Cave” (pgs. 66-69); “I Get Born” (pgs. 77-79)

APA Introduction/Writing Review

Composing Process and Peer Critiques: Part One and Topics for Writing and Discussion (pgs. 260-271)

Writing Assignment 1: Write a 1 page response (250-300 words) with a minimum of 2 quotes to one of the following prompts then write a 1 paragraph response to one of your peers on the blog:

1. Write an analytical response to one of this week’s reading selections. How does language impact the tone of the literary work? What is the purpose of the literary text? Include a minimum of two quotes from the text.

2. Do you agree with Plato that human beings are often reluctant to confront unpleasant realities and prefer to fantasize and avoid them? Include examples to support or refute his point of view and include a minimum of two quotes from the text.

3. Write on your associations, images, or concepts of freedom in relation to 2-3 of the texts we have read thus far. To what extent is freedom related to ethnicity? Include a minimum of two quotes from the text.

|Reading Assignment Due on Thursday: Read Deborah Tannen, “Sex, Lies, and Conversation: Why is it so hard to Talk to Each Other?” |

|(pgs. 341-344); Virginia Woolf, “Professions for Women” (pgs. 326-329) |

TH: In-class writing on Tannen and Woolf

SDS: You must come to class before SDS. Attendance will be taken in each SDS meeting, so please make sure that you are in attendance.

Review literature

Read and discuss selections from Part two: Gender and Identity Haruki Murakami, “On Seeing the 100% Girl One Beautiful April Morning” (pgs. 285-287); Sharon Olds, “The Possessive” (pg. 90); Janice Mirikitani, “Breaking Tradition” (pgs. 90-91)

-Gender in the Media

Introduction to the Research Paper

Appendix B: Writing a Research Paper (pgs. 944-947)

Appendix C: Researching Literary Sources (pgs. 965-969)

APA and writing review

|Reading Assignment Due Monday: Have read Peter Lyman, “The Fraternal Bond as a Joking Relationship” (pgs. 334-340) |

Suggested Learning Activities: Lectures, class discussions, group activities, audio/visuals, informal presentations, poetry readings

Evaluation: Pre-test, quizzes, discussions, writing assignments

WEEK 2

Learning Objective(s): 1, 2, 3, 4

M 10/29: Test 1 (readings from week 1: “Everyday Use- “The Fraternal Bond as a Joking Relationship”)

Review and discuss: Haruki Murakami, “On Seeing the 100% Girl One Beautiful April Morning” (pgs. 285-287); Virginia Woolf, “Professions for Women” (pgs. 326-329); Peter Lyman, “The Fraternal Bond as a Joking Relationship” (pgs. 334-340); Deborah Tannen, “Sex, Lies, and Conversation: Why is it so hard to Talk to Each Other?” (pgs. 341-344); “The Fraternal Bond as a Joking Relationship” (pgs. 334-340)

Read and discuss the following: Steve Tesich, “An Amateur Marriage” (pgs. 330-332); David Brooks, “The Power of Marriage” (pgs. 332-334); Andrew Marvell, “To His Coy Mistress” (pgs. 374-375); Aphra Behn, “The Willing Mistress” (pgs. 375-376); William Shakespeare, Sonnets 30 (p. 381), 116 (pgs. 381-382), and 130 (pgs. 382-383)

In-class Writing Workshop #1 (Write 1 page of your research paper, find 2-3 resources, and be ready to present to the class on Tuesday)

Assignment due Tuesday: read “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (pgs. 296-305) and have your 1st page of your research paper; 5 minute presentation with copies for all members of the class

T: Review and discuss “The Yellow Wallpaper”

Midterm Review

In-class activity

5 minute presentations on paper topic and 1st page due

Writing Assignment 2: Write a 350-500 word reflection of 3-5 pieces of literature we have read thus far. What are the common themes, symbols, and conflicts?

TH: Midterm

Read and discuss the following:

Selections from Part three: War and Violence

Seth Mydans, “Not Just the Inner-City: Well-to-do Join Gangs” (pgs.514-517); Thomas Hardy, “The Man He Killed” (pgs. 521-522); Janice Mirikitani, “Prisons of Silence” (pgs. 527—530)

*Friday is the last day to Withdraw from the course.

|Reading assignment due Tuesday: Read the following short stories: Nadine Gordimer, “The Moment Before the Gun Went Off” (pgs. |

|583-586); John Tailbird, “Still” (pgs.587-590); Toni Cade Bambara, “The Lesson” (pgs.598—604) |

Suggested Learning Activities: Lectures, class discussions, group activities, audio/visuals, informal presentations, poetry readings

Evaluation: Quizzes, discussions, writing assignments, mid-term examination

WEEK 3

Learning Objective(s): 1, 2, 3, 4

M: President’s Day: No class

Reading assignment due Tuesday: Read the following short stories: Nadine Gordimer, “The Moment Before the Gun Went Off” (pgs. 583-586); John Tailbird, “Still” (pgs.587-590); Toni Cade Bambara, “The Lesson” (pgs.598—604)

T: Quiz 2 on Seth Mydans, “Not Just the Inner-City: Well-to-do Join Gangs” (pgs.514-517); Thomas Hardy, “The Man He Killed” (pgs. 521-522); Janice Mirikitani, “Prisons of Silence” (pgs. 527—530); Nadine Gordimer, “The Moment Before the Gun Went Off” (pgs. 583-586); John Tailbird, “Still” (pgs.587-590); “The Lesson” (pgs. 598-604)

Mid-point Reports

Read and discuss the following: Frederick Douglass, “How I Learned to Read and Write” (pgs. 623-627); Aurora Levins Morales, “Puertoricaness” (pgs. 596-598);Gary Soto, “Black Hair” (pgs. 627—632); Wole Soyinka, “Telephone Conversation” (pg. 649)

In-class Writing Workshop #2

Reading Assignment Due Thursday: Have read Eric Liu “A Chinaman’s Chance: Reflections on the American Dream” (pgs. 633-640) and Tim O’Brien’s “The Things They Carried” (484-496)

Writing Assignment: 5-7 page Literary Research Paper Due

TH: 5-7 page Literary Research Paper Due; review and discuss “A Chinaman’s Chance” and “The Things They Carried”

Read selections from Part Five: Individualism and Community: Albert Camus, “The Guest;” Fae Myenne Ng, “A Red Sweater;” Chinua Achebe, “Dead Men’s Path”

Peer Review

Pre-registration

Writing Assignment 3: Write 350-500 words on one of the following prompts. Include quotes from the text to support your statements. Then reply to one member of the class (3-4 sentence response). Please choose one of the following:

1. Write an analysis of “A Chinaman’s Chance.” Explain the significance of the American Dream, identity, and culture.

2. Write an analysis of “The Things They Carried.” Describe the images of war and how the different types of coping mechanisms they used to get through the war.

3. Write an analysis of 3 literary works discussed in today’s class and explain how they are interconnected.

Suggested Learning Activities: Lectures, class discussions, group activities, audio/visuals, informal presentations, poetry readings, drama readings

Evaluation: Quizzes, discussions, writing assignments

WEEK 4

Learning Objective(s): 1, 2, 3, 4

M: Review and discuss The Guest;” “A Red Sweater;” and “Dead Men’s Path;” read and discuss selections from Part Five: Individualism and Community

Read and discuss the following: Leo Romero, “What the Gossips Saw” (pgs. 860-861); Richard Wilbur, “The Writer” (p. 863)

Student Conferences

Research Papers Returned

Writing for Revision Workshop

T: Read and discuss Edward Albee, The Zoo Story; Thomas Jefferson, The Declaration of Independence; Martin Luther King Jr., “I Have a Dream;” Allistair Reid, “Curiosity” (pgs. 857-858)

Final Exam Review

Answer questions from reading selections in groups

**Literary Research Paper Revision Due

TH: Final Exam and Post test

Attendance

[pic]Class attendance is mandatory and imperative for student success. If you plan on missing class, will be late, or need to leave early, please let me know ahead of time and understand that it is your responsibility to complete all assignments to the best of your ability and turn them in on time.

Students who miss 20% or more of class time will not be eligible to take the final exam and may not be able to pass the course.

Part of the attendance includes dress code, which means you must be in business attire as part of the class and Keiser requirements. Students not properly dressed will be asked to leave and return when dressed appropriately. Please see the Keiser Catalog for more information on dress code and policies.

Students are responsible for all course material, assignments, quizzes, tests, essays, and exams that are missed due to class absences.

Any quiz, test, exam, or writing assignment missed must be made up by Friday of that week in order to avoid earning a grade of “0.” (The quiz, test, or exam will be in the library.)

Students must be present on the days of the midterm and final. Students will not be permitted to makeup the exam without proper documentation.

Writing and Revision

This is a course that is writing intensive and centered on revision. You may revise your work up to 3 times in order to improve your writing and your grade. The revision must include your original paper with my comments and the revision. The revised copy must also have the changes highlighted using Microsoft Word.

Withdrawing from the Class

If you decide to withdraw from the course, you must do so by the end of week 2 in order to avoid receiving a “F.”

Late Policy

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Late work will receive 1 letter grade deduction for each day that it is late. All assignments must be submitted by the beginning of class in order to be considered on time. If you are absent on the date that an assignment is due, it must be e-mailed to me by the beginning of class.

Students who do not turn in an assignment will receive a grade of “0.”

Classroom Expectations

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You are expected to complete all assignments to the best of their ability and turn assignments in on time.

Class attendance is imperative to student success. You are expected to attend all classes. If you are unable to attend class, please e-mail me.

Class participation is important and expected.

Please bring your textbook and a notebook or laptop to each class.

Be respectful of all members of the class.

Food and drinks are not permitted in the classroom.

Please keep cellphones out of sight. If you are expecting an important phone call, please let me know at the beginning of class.

You are required to login to 3-5 times a week to access course information and to submit assignments

Login: WPBCWL1000

Password: Success

*Students with disabilities who are in need of assistance should contact the campus president and provide the appropriate documentation. Please see the Keiser University Catalog for more information.

Academic Honesty Policy (Keiser University Catalog, 2012-2013)

The University can best function and accomplish its mission in an atmosphere of high ethical standards. As such, the University expects students to observe all accepted principles of academic honesty. Academic honesty in the advancement of knowledge requires that students respect the integrity of one another’s work and recognize the importance of acknowledging and safeguarding the validity of intellectual property. Students are expected to maintain complete honesty and integrity in all academic work attempted while enrolled at the University. Academic dishonesty is a serious violation of the trust upon which an academic community depends. There are different forms of academic dishonesty including, but not limited to, the following:

Acquiring or Providing Information Dishonestly (Keiser University Catalog, (2012-2013)

Using unauthorized notes or other study aids during an examination; using unauthorized technology during an examination; improper storage of prohibited notes, course materials and study aids during an exam such that they are accessible or possible to view; looking at other students' work during an exam or in an assignment where collaboration is not allowed; attempting to communicate with other students in order to get help during an exam or in an assignment where collaboration is not allowed; obtaining an examination prior to its administration; altering graded work and submitting it for re-grading; allowing another person to do one's work and submitting it as one's own; or undertaking any activity intended to obtain an unfair advantage over other students.

Plagiarism (Keiser University Catalog, 2012-2013)

Plagiarism is the deliberate or unintentional use of another’s words or ideas without proper citation for which the student claims authorship. It is a policy of Keiser University that students assume responsibility for maintaining honesty in all work submitted for credit and in any other work designated by an instructor of a course. Students may not submit the same work completed for one course in any other course, earning credit for the same work each time. Plagiarism, because it is a form of theft and dishonesty that interferes with the goals of education, must carry severe penalties. The penalties are as follows:

Partially plagiarized assignments

The first occurrence of a student turning in an assignment containing plagiarized material results in an automatic ―F for that assignment.

The second occurrence of a student turning in an assignment containing plagiarized material results in an automatic ―F for the course.

The third occurrence of a student turning in an assignment containing plagiarized material results in an automatic dismissal from the University.

Entirely plagiarized assignments

The first occurrence of a student turning in an entire plagiarized assignment results in an automatic ―F for the course.

The second occurrence of a student turning in an entire plagiarized assignment results in an automatic dismissal from the University.

Students who have been dismissed may reapply to Keiser University after remaining out of school for one full semester. Keiser University believes strongly that each student, against whom the University is forced to take action, has a right to procedural due process where the student has notice and an opportunity to be heard. If the administration has to take disciplinary measures against a student or other action related to the student, the student may appeal the decision to the Grievance Committee. The procedures for the grievance are found in the Keiser University catalog.

On written papers for which the student employs information gathered from books, articles, electronic, or oral sources, each direct quotation, as well as ideas and facts that are not generally known to the public at large, or the form, structure, or style of a secondary source must be attributed to its author by means of the appropriate citation procedure. Only widely known facts and first-hand thoughts and observations original to the student do not require citations. Citations may be made in footnotes or within the body of the text. Plagiarism also consists of passing off as one's own, segments or the total of another's work.

At Keiser University, references are cited in accordance with the American Psychological Association (APA) approved format. Guidelines for the appropriate use of this format for citing references are included in the appendices of this Handbook and assignments may be used by the University to assist in future education by students.

Avoiding Plagiarism

Please make an appointment with Mrs. Spalding for writing help. You can also meet with me after class or make an appointment.

In order to avoid plagiarizing, use the following guide on APA citations and paraphrasing.

Keiser University Writing Studio

APA Quick Guide

Format

• Double-spaced

• “Before” and “After” spacing under “Paragraph” should be “0”

• Times New Roman, 12 pt. font

• 1-inch margins

• Title page – centered: includes Title of the Paper, Your Name, and Name of University

• Running head

• Each paragraph indented 0.5 inches (except the abstract)

• Double spacing between sentences and throughout paper

References

* Some of the examples below are made up and others come from real sources.

Scholarly Journal Article with doi:

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume

number (issue number), page range. doi:0000000/000000000000

Smith, J. A., Brown, R. W., & Rogers, M. (2012). How to create an APA reference page. Writing Studio Journal, 22(1), 63-72. doi: 10.1080/14622200410001676305

Scholarly Journal Article or Periodical without doi:

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume number(issue number), page range. Retrieved from

Smith, J. A., Brown, R. W., & Rogers, M. (2012). How to create an APA reference page. Writing Studio Journal, 22(1), 63-72. Retrieved from



Website Article with Author(s):

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of document. Retrieved from



Smith, J. A., Brown, R. W., & Rogers, M. (2012). How to create an APA reference page.

Retrieved from

* If there is no date provided, write n.d. in place of the year.

Website Article with a Corporate Author:

Name of Corporation or Organization (Date of publication). Title of document. Retrieved from



World Health Organization (2012). Schizophrenia. Retrieved from



* If there is no date provided, write n.d. in place of the year.

Book:

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of book: Capital letter also for

subtitle. Location: Publisher.

Smith, J. A., Brown, R. W., & Rogers, M. (2012). Mastering APA style: Format, references, and citations. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.

Film:

Producer, P. P. (Producer), & Director, D. D. (Director). (Date of publication). Title of motion picture [Motion Picture]. Country of origin: Studio or distributor.

Grazer, B., Hallowell, T. (Producers), & Howard, R. (Director). (2001). A beautiful mind

[Motion Picture]. United States: Universal Pictures.

APA Quick Guide for Reference Listings & In-text Citations

When referencing a source, include as many of the following as applicable:

← Author’s name: Last name, followed by first (and second, if available) initial(s) only (Example: Smith, A. G.).

← Year of publication: Include month and day for websites/newspaper articles, if available.

← Title of article or webpage.

← Title of book, periodical, newspaper, or website.

← Editors’ names (Eds.); edition number (ed.).

← Volume and issue number (for journals).

← City (full name) and state (abbreviation) of publisher (Example: New York, NY).

← Name of publisher (Example: McGraw-Hill).

← URL (web address) or doi (digital object identifier).

In-text citations must include:

← Author’s last name

← If there is no author, the first few words in the article title in quotation marks

← Year of publication or “n.d.” for “no date” if none is provided

← Page or paragraph number

Examples:

“There is no known cure for Alzheimer’s disease” (Graham, 2007, para. 6).

-or-

According to Graham (2007), “there is no known cure for Alzheimer’s disease” (para. 6).

Alzheimer’s is defined as “a degenerative disease of the brain with no known cure” (“Alzheimer’s Disease,” n.d.).

-or-

Merriam-Webster’s (n.d.) defines Alzheimer’s as “a degenerative disease of the brain with no known cure.”

In-Text Citations

* Note: When you incorporate secondary source material into an academic paper, most of it should be paraphrased rather than quoted. You should be choosy about when you quote word-for-word from a source. A paraphrase is a restatement of someone else’s ideas in your own words. Simply substituting a few words in the original with synonyms will not do. When paraphrasing, make sure that the language and sentence structure are truly your own.

Paraphrase (1st. time cited):

According to Smith, Brown, and Rogers (2012), bla bla bla.

Smith, Brown, and Rogers (2012) suggest that bla bla bla.

Paraphrase (subsequent citations for sources with 3 or more authors):

According to Smith et al. (2012), bla bla bla.

Smith et al. (2012) suggest that bla bla bla.

Direct Quote (1st. time cited):

A recent study finds that “bla bla bla” (Smith, Brown, & Rogers, 2012, p. 23).

Smith, Brown, and Rogers (2012) state, “bla bla bla” (p. 23).

Direct Quote (subsequent citations for sources with 3 or more authors):

A recent study finds that “bla bla bla” (Smith et al., 2012, p. 23).

Smith et al. (2012) state, “bla bla bla” (p. 23).

Miscellaneous

* When writing an academic paper, avoid contractions (for example: don’t, he’s, it’s) and certain personal pronouns (for example: I, me, my, you, your, we, our, us).

Setting Up a Different First Page Header in Word for APA-style headings and page numbers

← On page one of your Word document, double-click anywhere in the area at the top of the page to open the header & footer toolbar (you should see a blue dotted line across the top of the page when it’s open, and the cursor will be blinking in the header).

← On the toolbar above, to the right of center, you will see a small checkbox next to the option “Different first page.” Click that box to give it a checkmark.

← On the toolbar, to the far left, Click “Page Number,” select “Top of Page” from the menu that drops down, and then “Plain Number 3.” This will position your page number at the top right.

← Press backspace (the page number will move to the left, and that’s okay) until the cursor is all the way back to the left margin and type: Running head: PLUS THE TITLE OF YOUR PAPER IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS.

← Now press tab until your page number “1” is back in position at one-inch from the right edge of the paper.

← Highlight your header and page number with the mouse and change your font to Times New Roman, size 12.

← Scroll down to the header on page two.

← As before, and on the toolbar to the far left, Click “Page Number,” select “Top of Page” from the menu that drops down, and then “Plain Number 3.” This will put a number “2” in the top right.

← Also as before, backspace to the left until you’re at the margin (one-inch from the edge of the page), and this time, only THE TITLE OF YOUR PAPER IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS.

← Tab the number “2” back to the right until it is flush with the margin; highlight and change your font to Times New Roman, size 12.

← On the toolbar, to the far right, click “Close Header and Footer Options.”

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Sample title page

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Sample header for all pages after title page

Literary Research Paper

[pic]This paper must be a minimum of 5 pages in length (this does not include the title page, abstract, and reference page), typed, double spaced and in APA format (12 point font). This paper will be worth 25% of your final grade and you will be permitted to submit one revision. We will work on this paper in class, but the majority of your paper should be written at home. You will be using quotes from the text to support your argument. You must also use 3-5 scholarly sources for this paper which you must quote and include in your reference page. All students must turn in a paper copy of the paper and upload an electronic copy on in Turnitin. The Turnitin report should be less than 20%. I will help you with the research, paraphrasing, and citations. You must choose one of the following options:

1. Write an analysis of how gender and identity are depicted in literature. Provide 3-5 examples to support your argument.

2. Explain how war and violence are depicted in literature. Provide 3-5 examples to support your argument.

3. Explain how race and culture are depicted in literature. Provide 3-5 examples to support your argument.

4. How are race, culture, and gender presented in film(s)? Choose 1-3 films to analyze and connect the stereotypes with 1-2 of the literary works we have read. You must also use scholarly journals or articles to support your claims on stereotypes.

5. Write a research paper on any of the literary works we have covered in the course. Write an analysis of 1-3 literary works by using scholarly journals, articles, books, or credible websites.

Sources: You may not use Wikipedia or any non-academic sources. I recommend that you use ProQuest, Gale Research, JSTOR, educational websites ending in “edu,” organizational websites ending in “org,” and/or governmental websites ending in “gov.” I also recommend that use peer reviewed journals, print materials (such as reference books), scholarly articles and journals, newspapers, and interviews.

|Literary Research Paper Due Dates: |

|Week 2: Tuesday, February 12th: have written the 1st page of your paper and have 2 reference with a 5 minute presentation on your |

|paper topic |

|Week 3: Thursday, February 21st: Final Paper Due (3 copies: 1 paper copy, 1 electronic copy on the class website, and 1 electronic |

|copy on Turnitin (). |

|Week 4: Tuesday, February 26th: Revisions Due (You must include your original with my comments and the revised copy should have all|

|of the changes highlighted) |

|*You will receive a letter grade deduction for each day that the paper is late. |

Framework for Grading

A paper:

-The paper has a strong thesis and has proven their argument by the end of the paper.

-The paper has 3-5 scholarly sources.

-The paper is in APA format and style.

-The paper is analytical and supported with detailed examples.

-There are little to no spelling or grammatical errors

-The argument is easy to follow and understand and does not stray off topic.

-All of the elements included in the prompt have been answered in detail and the writer has used examples to support his/her argument.

-The sentences are varied and well balanced.

-The overall content of the paper is superb.

-The writer presents new information that is interesting, analytical, and original.

B paper

-The paper has a good thesis statement and has mostly proven their argument by the end of the paper. More examples and discussion might have to be added to better convince the reader of the writer’s argument.

-There are 2-3 spelling and/or grammatical errors per page.

-The paper has 3-5 scholarly sources.

-The paper is in APA format and style.

-The argument is mostly clear, but needs to be better phrased and reinforced throughout the paper.

-The writer has answered the majority of the questions in the prompt, but needs to discuss the other elements in more detail.

C paper

-The thesis is not quite clear, and the argument is not entirely proven by the end of the paper.

-There are 2+ scholarly sources.

-The paper is mostly in APA format and style, but does not completely follow all of the APA guidelines.

-There are 5 or more spelling and/or grammatical errors per page.

-The argument is not entirely clear, and the examples used do not enforce the writer’s argument.

-The writer’s paper is lacking in detail and needs to be expanded upon. The writer has answered slightly more than half of the questions in the prompt.

-The paper is in part a summary with little analysis.

-The paper is somewhat repetitive and lacks structure.

-The paper needs to be revised so that it answers the prompt, is better organized, and has a clearer thesis.

D paper

-The paper is mainly a summary and there is little to no analysis.

-There is no clear thesis statement.

-There are less than 2 scholarly sources or the sources used are from unapproved sources such as Wikipedia and websites that do not end in .edu, .gov, or .org.

-The paper has some elements of APA format, but needs to be globally revised to meet the APA guidelines.

-There are excessive spelling and grammatical errors in the paper.

-Few of the questions in the prompt have been answered and have not been answered in detail.

-The paper needs to be globally revised so that it contains analysis supported with examples.

F paper

-The paper is mainly a summary and there is little to no analysis

-There is no thesis statement.

-There are no scholarly sources or the sources are not credible.

-The paper has very few if any elements of APA.

-There are excessive spelling and grammatical errors in the paper.

-Few of the questions in the prompt have been answered and have not been answered in detail.

-The paper is devoid of content or analysis.

-The paper does not seem complete.

-The paper needs to be globally revised so that it meets the assignment requirements

List of credible websites:



(LIRN to GALE InfoTrac to Student Resources in Context)















Helpful websites:

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Common Errors to Avoid

The paper speaks of

A lot

Clichés

I believe/think

First person, use third person (the writer, the researcher)

The writer, which (who)

Back in the day

Everyone thinks

Fantastic writer

Literatures should be literary works

Helpful Tips

The first time you mention an author, use their first and last name. For the remainder of the essay, refer to the author by the last name.

Please make sure you differentiate between a short story, essay, poem, and play.

;however,

Use block quotes for more than 40 words

Cite the author in text

Introduce your source

Include in-text citations to avoid cut and paste plagiarism

Your paper must include credible references

See APA for proper citation

,” (Bambara, year, p.).

Literary Research Paper Checklist

| |Is this paper in APA format? |

| |Is this paper a minimum of 5 pages (not including the title page, abstract page, and reference page)? |

| |Is there a minimum of 3-5 scholarly sources included in the research paper? |

| |Is there a minimum of 1 accredited website, 1 scholarly journal, and1 book used as references? |

| |Is the thesis statement clear? |

| |Is the paper free of grammatical errors? |

| |Is the paper a representation of your research and written in your own words? (The Turnitin report should be under|

| |20%) |

| |Is the paper written in Standard English? (The paper is free of slang words, abbreviations, or informal language.)|

| |Is the paper written in APA style of citations? (Do in-text citations correspond with references?) |

| |Is the paper written in APA style of citations? (3rd person is used and the paper is free of “I think,” “I |

| |believe,” and “in my opinion” statements) |

| |Have you submitted the paper to Turnitin? |

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|Course: CWL1000 Contemporary World Literature |

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|and the grade which I must achieve to pass the course. |

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|Date: __________________________________________________ |

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