District Syllabus
LIT2090
Contemporary Literature


Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Laboratory Fee: None.
Prerequisites: ENC1102 English Composition II with a grade of "C" or better
Corequisites: There are no corequisites for this course.
Catalog Description: Selected literature of the twentieth century. Meets general education Category II. A writing emphasis course.
Required Materials: Books:
  • Sections 9598, 9653: Neil Gaiman. American Gods, 2002 ed., Harper Torch Publishers, 2002. ISBN: 9780380789030
  • Sections 9598, 9653: Art Speigelman. The Complete Maus: A Survivor's Tale, 10th ed., William Morrow Paperbacks, 2003. ISBN: 9780141014081
  • Sections 0291, 4806: Daniel Clowes. Ghost World, 1998 ed., Fantagraphics, 1998. ISBN: 9781560974277
  • Sections 0291, 4806: Chuck Palahniuk. Choke, 2002 ed., Anchor, 2002. ISBN: 9780385720922
  • Section 0442: Christopher Moore. Fool, 2010 ed., William Morrow Paperbacks, 2010. ISBN: 9780060590321
  • Sections 0333, 9740: Anne Mazer. A Walk in My World, 2000 ed., Persea: Reprint Edition, 2000. ISBN: 9780892552498
  • Sections 0333, 9740: Toni Morrison. Beloved, 2004 ed., Vintage: Reprint Edition, 2004. ISBN: 9781400033416
  • Section 0355: Lau. Columbia Anthology of Modern Chinese Literature, 2007 ed., Columbia, 2007. ISBN: 9780231138413
  • Section 0442: Robbins, Tom. Still Life With Woodpecker, 1980 ed., Bantam Publishers, 1980. ISBN: 9780553348972
  • Sections: 0442;0291;4806;9598;9653: Halpern, Daniel. The Art of The Story, 1999 ed., Vintage Publishers, 1999. ISBN: 9780140296389
  • Section Numbers: 0291;4806: McCarthy, Cormac. All The Pretty Horses, 1992 ed., Random House Publishers, 1992. ISBN: 9780679744399
  • Section Numbers: 0291;4806: Collins, Suzanne. The Hunger Games, 2010 ed., Scholastic Press: Reprint Edition, 2010. ISBN: 9780439023528
Supplemental Materials:
Special Requirements: None
Program Learning Outcomes: 
Global Learning Outcomes:
I.  Critical Thinking: The Student evaluates the validity of his/her 
own and others’ ideas through questioning, analyzing, and 
synthesizing results into the learning process.
    
II.  Communication: The student develops effective reading, writing, 
speaking, and listening skills.

V.  Cultural Literacy:  The student evaluates issues relevant to 
cultural diversity and culturally diverse populations.

Major Learning Outcomes:
1.  Ability to analyze and interpret assigned literary works.
2.  Competence in writing critical essays on literature.
3.  Development of intellectual curiosity about literature.
4.  Recognition of universal concepts in assigned literature and
    awareness of their relevance to our lives.
Course Learning Outcomes: 
During this course, students will demonstrate ability to:
    

  1. Use selected literary terms in oral and written discussion of
literature

  2. Choose and apply appropriate rhetorical strategies in formal
essays.

  3. Produce fully developed, coherent multi-paragraph essays on
literary topics.

  4. Analyze selected works using critical reading skills.

  5. Express convincing interpretations of selected literature.

  6. Make logical connections between literature and life
experiences.
Methods of Evaluation: Evaluation of student progress towards achieving the stated learning outcomes and performance objectives is the responsibility of the instructor, within the policies of the college and the department. The instructor's expanded syllabus will explain how the following requirements fit into the course: 1. Writing that includes critical essays and that may include reader's journals and documented reporrts based on independent research. 2. Oral participation that may range from participation in class discussion to formal presentations. 3. Unit tests, objective and/or essay, and a final exam.
Flexibility: It is the intention of the instructor to accomplish the objectives specified in the course syllabus. However, circumstances may arise which prohibit the fulfilling of this endeavor. Therefore, this syllabus is subject to change. When possible, students will be notified of any change in advance of its occurrence.
Student Email Accounts Pensacola State College provides an institutional email account to all credit students. Pirate Mail is the official method of communication, and students must use Pirate Mail when communicating with the College. In cases where companion software is used for a particular class, emails may be exchanged between instructor and student using the companion software.
Note: For students with a disability that falls under the Americans with Disability Act or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, it is the responsibility of the student to notify Student Resource Center for ADA Services to discuss any special needs or equipment necessary to accomplish the requirements for this course. Upon completion of registration with the Student Resource Center for ADA Services office, specific arrangements can be discussed with the instructor.