Introduction to Literature 2/2018

207231 Introduction to Literature

Academic Year 2/2018
P2 Monday, 10:20-12:50, 9.12.09
P3 Tuesday, 12:50-15:20, 9.13.10

Instructor Information
Office: 36.05.01 Email: chalermkwanj@gmail.com Tel. 088-066-8884
Office Hours: Monday, 13:40 – 16:40, or by appointment

1. COURSE INFORMATION

Course Description: Introduction to Literature is an introductory level literature course designed with the goal
to aid students, who may not be familiar in the various genres of literature, in acquiring the skills necessary to
engage, understand, critically analyze a range of literary genres from 3000 BCE to contemporary literary
works. Students will explore the basic concepts of literary technique, narrative, poetic, and dramatic structures
and innovations, and begin to engage with the more aspects of literature.

Learning Objectives for this course: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. analyze and evaluate the elements of fiction in short stories and in the novel including plot, dynamic
character, setting, dramatic irony, situational irony, exposition, foreshadowing, flashback, and theme in
critical essays
2. explain the four main genres including nonfiction, fiction, drama and poetry
3. investigate the development of an idea in literature from its beginnings to contemporary times

Course Requirements:
Assignment Percent of Final Grade Deadline
In-class participation 15% Ongoing
Small groups/Individual work 10% Ongoing
Discussion Board Questions 10% Ongoing
Online Pre-tests 5% 1 day before
starting unit
Online Post-tests 5% 2 weeks after
finishing unit
Presentation 10%
Midterm 15%
Compare/contrast essay (750 words) 10%
Final examination 20%
In-class participation (15% of final grade)
In this class, you will be expected to ask and answer questions about works of literature, participate in small and
large group discussions, take part in debates, and read works of literature out loud.

Online participation
I have set up E-learning for this class (www.elearning.nrru.ac.th).

Reading Questions and Discussion Board Questions are worth 10% of your final grade.
For every week, I will post a few questions. You must answer each question with your opinion and with textual
evidence that supports your opinion. Each answer must be at least 140 words.
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Online Pre-tests and Post-tests are worth 10% of your final grade.
You are required to complete the pre-test for each unit prior to beginning the unit in class. The deadline
of the pre-test is one day before the start of a new unit. The post-tests will need to be done within two weeks
upon finishing the unit. Deadlines can be checked at the individual test at www.elearning.nrru.ac.th

Course Policies:
1. Attendance: Regular attendance is crucial to classroom learning (even in an online class). Regular
attendance and participation is expected. It is professional courtesy to be on time (or even early) to class
and to come prepared. You are expected to attend all classes. If you miss more than 3 weeks of
instruction, you must provide a documented excuse or risk a negative consequence to your final grade.
Note: Regardless of your reason for missing a class, you are responsible for arranging to make up
missed work.
2. Participation: You are expected to be prepared for class and to participate in class discussions and
group work activities, online and in class. Such participation will be difficult unless you have read the
assigned material and have the text with you.
3. Late Assignments: You are expected to turn in essays and assignments on the due date identified in the
syllabus. If you are unable to meet this requirement, please speak with me in advance of the due date to
make other arrangements. Unexcused late essays or assignments will not be accepted. Late Work
(including makeups on tests and quizzes) will only be accepted when the student submits verifiable
written documentation of a legitimate absence (e.g. court, medical, military). The student must submit
the documentation upon return to the next class meeting.
4. Academic honesty: Academic dishonesty and plagiarism will not be tolerated. These acts defeat the
purpose of education and carry severe penalties. Do your own work. Whenever you use information
from a printed source – including your textbook and the assigned readings – always identify the source
and the page in the reading where you found the information. Whenever you use information from a
digital source, you must name the source, even though there are no page numbers. Whenever you use
the words of a printed source, always use quotation marks. Penalties for academic dishonesty and
plagiarism may include: 1) failing grades for those assignments which were plagiarized; 2) a failing
grade for the course.
5. Getting Help: If you feel you need help with your work, speak with me during my office hours, before
or after class.

No Late Work!
All assignments must be handed in by the due dates which are given well in advance.

Exceptions-- Military obligation and/or extended hospitalization of the student, immediate family
members. Doctors’ appointments are not exceptions. For these two exceptions, students must submit
the required legal documentation before any make-ups can be given. Failing to submit work on time
without prior notice to the instructor may result in receiving I (incomplete) for your final grade.