By the end of the course, students should have achieved the following objectives:
1. A strong comprehension of the works read in class, including subject, themes, characters, settings and construction.
2. An understanding of how narrative works to engage the reader and create meaning.
3. The ability to understand and correctly employ the vocabularly used to analyze story construction.
4. An awareness of the variety, breadth and depth of 20th century American literature.
By the end of the course, students should have achieved the following objectives:
1. A strong comprehension of the works read in class, including subject, themes, characters, settings and construction.
2. An understanding of how narrative works to engage the reader and create meaning.
3. The ability to understand and correctly employed the vocabulally used to analyze story construction.
4. An awareness of the variety, breadth and depth of 20th century American literature.
Flash Fiction Forward, James Thomas and Robert Shapard, editors; The Best American Short Stories of the Century, John Updike, editor.
Flash Fiction Forward, James Thomas and Robert Shapard, editors; The Best American Short Stories of the Century, John Updike, editor.
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| 3 original flash fictions3 original flash fictions 3 original flash fictions |
10 | |
| 6 response papers (1 page each)6 response papers (1 page each) 6 response papers (1 page each) |
30 | |
| 4 vocabulary quizzes4 vocabulary quizzes 4 vocabulary quizzes |
20 | |
| oral report oral report oral report |
20 | 1 oral report of 10 minutes on an unassigned story from Updike |
| attendence and class participationattendence and class participation attendance and class participation |
20 |
