LSC-North Harris English 1302

Since English 1302 continues the emphasis on critical reading and writing begun in English 1301, students will be expected to have the critical and analytical writing abilities taught in that course. English 1302, however, introduces the student to the formal study of literature, including basic literary terminology and methods of literary analysis. It focuses on reading, analyzing, and writing critically about literary texts in several genres. English 1302 also incorporates a major research component; the student should therefore be taught the process and methods of research, including how to find, evaluate, synthesize, and document researched material.

Texts

Kennedy, X. J. and Dana Gioia. Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and  Writing. 11th ed. New York:

Longman, 2010.

A grammar handbook.

Requirements

Literature. The study of literature in English 1302 must include poetry, drama, and fiction.

An instructor may include a novel or limit the study of fiction to the short story.

Research. English 1302 must include a complete introduction to research methods and library usage. Ten researched pages on literary topics employing MLA citation procedures must be written by each student. The instructor may assign one ten-page paper or several shorter papers and may require the student to include a prospectus, outline, and note cards; the instructor should remember, however, that the purpose of this research project is primarily to teach research methods, not to develop the instructor's personal research or create graduate-level topics.

Essays. Students in English 1302 will write a minimum of five essays (or comparable writing experiences), several of which must be written in class.

Typed Research Paper or Papers.

Four Critical Essays. Not more than two may take the form of exams.