Faculty Syllabus

American Literature 2327 Syllabus

Foundations of American Literature

Fall 2023

Austin Community College/ Round Rock High School Dual-Credit

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Smith Course Syllabus for American Literature

(ACC Master Syllabus follows class syllabus)

American Literature 2327

Professor Roy F. Smith

Office Hours: Mondays - Thursdays 8:00 – 9:00 am and 4:15 – 5:00 pm.  

Phone: 512-464-1640

Room 1501

roy_smith@roundrockisd.org 

rsmith1@austincc.edu 

This is an upper-division college English class. As such, I expect the behavior and work level to reflect the advanced nature of this course. Because you are taking this class as dual credit, it is important for you to understand that I do not modify or adapt my grading or course content in any way because you are a high school student.

The repercussions of failing English 2327 include the following: you do not receive credit for your English IV high school English credit requirement, and you will fail your senior year of high school. You will not graduate if you do not pass this class. You will also receive a failing grade on your ACC college transcript. 

In addition to the requirements set forth in the ACC departmental syllabus, the following information also applies specifically to American Literature 2327.

All students must maintain a passing grade and be showing progress in order to continue in the class.

Required Course Materials

1 The Crucible by Auther Miller - any edition

2. The Awakening by Kate Chopin - any edition

3. All other reading materials will be provided.

You will need a notebook dedicated to English 2327. Note-taking is a daily event. You will use your notes for unit exams and the final exam.

Readings and Assignments

Foundation years - 16th and 18th centuries

• The Crucible Authur Miller
• Anne Bradstreet 
• Phillis Wheatley
• Thomas Jefferson and others

American Romanticism - 19th century

• Herman Melville 
• Emily Dickenson
• Ralph Waldo Emerson
• Henry David Thoreau
• Walt Whitman
• Edgar Allen Poe and others

American Realism - Late 19th and early 20th centuries. 

• The Awakening by Kate Chopin
• T.S. Eliot
• Zora Neale Hurston
• Flannery O’Connor
• Mark Twain
• Earnest Hemmingway and others

Course Assignments and Grading:

All grades are final.  No revisions for extra credit.  No late daily assignments will be accepted.

10% - Foundational American Literature paper 

20% - American Romanticism paper  

35% Comprehensive research paper

In-class projects: 15%                                                  90-100 = A      

Daily assignments/quizzes: 10%                                  80-89 = B

Final exam: 10%                                                           70-79 = C 

Total points possible: 100                                             60-69 = D        59 and below = F   

Attendance and Absences

• I only allow FOUR unexcused absences per semester.
• If you are absent, YOU are responsible for making up any work missed according to the calendar. Do NOT come to class and expect me to re-teach you or provide work missed.
• Any work you missed while absent is due the day you return to class. You will not be given “extra time” to complete work if you are absent.
• Course content will not be repeated; a student not in class for any reason is still responsible for all lessons and assignments.  
• If you do not have missed work when you return to class, you will receive either a zero or the late paper policy will apply.  Late homework will not receive a score higher than 50
• PLEASE BE AWARE THAT ANY PAPER TURNED IN LATER THAN THE DUE DATE FOR ANY REASON WILL LOSE 10 POINTS PER DAY.  THERE IS NO GRADING FLOOR FOR ANY ASSIGNMENT!   IF YOU ARE ILL OR ABSENT FOR ANY REASON, YOU MUST STILL TURN IN YOUR PAPER TO ME. 
• If you receive accommodations from ACC, I will need a copy by the end of the third week of class. 

IMPORTANT NOTES:  If you miss more than four classes, fail to turn in ANY major assignments given or fail to participate in class, I reserve the right to drop your grade OR to advise you to drop the class.

**** If any essay is turned into Turnitin.com showing yellow or red, the paper receives a zero and you will be dropped from the class. See me if you are unclear.

English 2322 is a literature-based class. The grade you receive on an essay is not revisable. Work hard on your essays before turning them in!

BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS

1.          PLEASE SILENCE CELL PHONES AND DO NOT TEXT IN CLASS. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO CONTROL YOURSELF, I WILL COLLECT YOUR PHONE FOR THE CLASS PERIOD TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR ADDICTION. 

2.          PLEASE RESPECT THE IDEAS AND OPINIONS OF OTHERS. THIS IS A COLLEGE-LEVEL CLASS AND WE OWE EACH OTHER RESPECTFUL, INTELLIGENT, AND THOUGHTFUL BEHAVIOR.

3.          PLEASE DO NOT TALK WHILE OTHERS ARE SPEAKING.

4.          I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO WITHDRAW ANYONE WHO IS ACTING IN A RUDE, AGGRESSIVE OR DISRESPECTFUL WAY TOWARD ME OR ANOTHER STUDENT.

5.          AS A COLLEGE PROFESSOR, I HAVE THE RIGHT TO WITHDRAW YOU AT ANY TIME FROM THIS CLASS IF I FEEL YOU ARE NOT MEETING THE COURSE REQUIREMENTS OR BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS

I have read and understand all portions of the British Literature I syllabus. I agree to abide by the syllabus, calendar, and expectations for behavior and performance outlined in the syllabus.  I also agree to uphold the highest standards of honesty and integrity. I understand that if I plagiarize or cheat in any fashion, I will be dropped from the course, receive a failing grade, and be referred to ACC for further disciplinary actions. 

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1 The Crucible by Auther Miller - any edition

2. The Awakening by Kate Chopin - any edition

3. All other reading materials will be provided.

You will need a notebook dedicated to English 2327. Note-taking is a daily event. You will use your notes for unit exams and the final exam.

Readings and Assignments

Foundation years - 16th and 18th centuries

• The Crucible Authur Miller
• Anne Bradstreet 
• Phillis Wheatley
• Thomas Jefferson and others

American Romanticism - 19th century

• Herman Melville 
• Emily Dickenson
• Ralph Waldo Emerson
• Henry David Thoreau
• Walt Whitman
• Edgar Allen Poe and others

American Realism - Late 19th and early 20th centuries. 

• The Awakening by Kate Chopin
• T.S. Eliot
• Zora Neale Hurston
• Flannery O’Connor
• Mark Twain
• Earnest Hemmingway and others

American Literature 2327 will focus on pre-20th-century works. See the course syllabus.

By the end of the semester, students will have a deeper understanding of pre-20th-century American literature and its significance to contemporary American culture.