SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE

ASSOCIATE DEGREE CREDIT COURSE OUTLINE

Department: English

Subject Area and Course Number: English 280A

Course Title: Topics in Literature: Review for Writing Literary Analysis

Discipline: English

Units: 1

Repeatability: Three, provided the content is different

Catalog Course Description: Review and application of basic composition and documentation principles as they apply to writing about literature.

Description for Schedule of Classes: Review and application of basic composition and documentation principles as they apply to writing about literature.

Lecture Hours per Week: 1

Laboratory Hours per Week: None

Plus Hours: None

Prerequisites: English 110 or English 110HR with a grade of "C" or better

Co-requisites: None

Skills Advisories: None

Course Advisories: English 111 or English 111GB or English 111HR or English 111HRGB

Limitation on Enrollment: None

Course Objectives: At the end of this course, students will be able to:

1. Identify the principles of composition and the principles of documentation.

2. Apply these principles to the writing of literary analysis.

3. Practice outline, development, revision, editing and documentation.

4. Express ideas and opinions in response to literature in correct composition structure with appropriate diction and correct grammar and syntax.

Course Content and Scope: Review and practice of the composition principles taught in English 110 and 120 and as applied to literary analysis essays and term papers produced for sophomore (200 series) courses. Especially created for use on Study Abroad programs.

Methods of Instruction: Lecture, discussion, cooperative tasks, tests and essays.

Required Assignments: As applicable to associated course work.

Methods of Evaluation: Demonstration via tests or essays of the principles and as applicable to associated course work. Grading to be Credit/No Credit.

Appropriate Texts and Supplies: As applicable to associated course work.

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Updated May 2006

FRC (5/8/07 gb)