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| [[#Reading|Reading]] & [[#Discussion|Discussion]] || style="text-align:center;" | 40%
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{{dc|T}}{{Big|his course is composed of three general requirements: reading, writing, and exams. Each requirement will be on-going throughout the semester, will require regular contributions, and may be comprised of various assignments. Each weekly unit will end with a test of that week’s materials.}} {{More}}

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===Reading===
Each week’s major focus will be reading a primary text (the novel) and secondary texts (critical response to the novel). Any '''reading quizzes''' will test your comprehension, like knowledge of the materials, focusing on factual details like plot points, rather than interpretative readings.{{refn|I will only assign reading quizzes if I feel students are not reading.}} Students should take thorough notes as they read—like character names, plot points, and other details—that will help them on quizzes and later analysis of the texts in their writing. Building research into your reading schedule might also be required for more difficult texts. {{crossreference|See [[September 27, 2020|Reading in College]] and [[Research & Response]].}}

===Discussion===
Each lesson will have students discussing to assigned readings on Packback. This forum is a written class discussion that encourages student interaction about the course materials. These posts should be focused, interpretive, and supported by primary and secondary texts. Discussion posts should ''show'' what you’re reading and thinking about in relation to the course content—it is a place to share and develop ideas about the texts. You will discuss to every novel you read, the minimum required response per week is '''three''': one question and two response posts. {{crossreference|See the [[ENGL 3700/Summer 2022/Packback|Packback]] tab above.}}

===Responses===
Students will complete two [[Short Lit Crit Response|short lit-crit responses]] which will have students research and write about any two of the novels we have studied in class, one due before midterm and one at the end of the course. You may submit it at any time on {{D2L}}. {{crossreference|See [[Short Lit Crit Response]] for assignment directions and [[ENGL 3700/Summer 2022/Schedule|Schedule]] for specific due dates.}}

===Exams===
Students’ knowledge of the course novels, will be evaluated with a midterm and a final exam. They will be composed of essay and short-answer questions. The best answers employ an objective knowledge of the material, thoroughness, depth of insight, precision, and originality. The best way to prepare for these tests is to read the assigned novels thoroughly and have a general understanding of the main themes of the works. Additional research always helps.

==Required Materials==
Our study of this semester will '''require''' six novels, which should be available in the campus bookstore or via these {{Amazon}} links:

* {{cite book |last=Atwood |first=Margaret |date=2014 |orig-year=1985 |title=The Handmaid’s Tale |url=https://amzn.to/2IC4LQd |location=New York |publisher=Library Edition |author-link=w:Margaret Atwood |ref=harv }}
* {{cite book |last=Baldwin |first=James |date=2013 |orig-year=1956 |title=Giovanni’s Room |url=https://amzn.to/3P5mBcj |location=New York |publisher=Vintage |author-link=w:James Baldwin |ref=harv }}
* {{cite book |last=Ishiguro |first=Kazuo |date=2006 |orig-year=2005 |title=Never Let Me Go |url=https://amzn.to/3kaLmnB |location=New York |publisher=Vintage |author-link=w:Kazuo Ishiguro |ref=harv }}
* {{cite book |last=McCarthy |first=Cormac |date={{date|2007}} |orig-year={{date|2006}} |title=The Road |url=https://amzn.to/3kRL8U6 |location=New York |publisher=Vintage |author-link=w:Cormac McCarthy |ref=harv }}
* {{cite book |last=Morrison |first=Toni |orig-year=1970 |date=2007 |title=The Bluest Eye |url=https://amzn.to/37fniME |location=New York |publisher=Vintage |author-link=w:Toni Morrison |ref=harv }}
* {{cite book |last=Tepper |first=Sherri S. |date={{date|2009}} |orig-year={{date|1988}} |title=The Gate to Women's Country |url=https://amzn.to/3kPFAtz |location=New York |publisher=Spectra |author-link=w:Sherri S. Tepper |ref=harv }}


Since this is an online section, you may purchase any versions of these novels you’d like, including etexts that you read via Kindle, or any e-reader.

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