Distance Education Course FACTSHEET

SPRING 2010

 

World Literature I
ENG271
Prerequisites: ENG102 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or better
Credit Hours: 3 credit(s)
Corequisites: None.
Required Lab: None.
Restrictions: None.
Note:  This course is not self-paced!  Students will be given deadlines throughout the semester for various assignments including exams.

Instructor:
 Debbie Benson
Address:
 P.O. Box 2545
Muscle Shoals, AL  35660
E-mail:
dbenson@nwscc.edu
Phone:
 256-331-5296
Fax:
  
Course Description:

This course is a study of selected literary masterpieces from Homer to the Renaissance.  Emphasis is placed on major representative works and writers of this period and on the literary, cultural, historical and philosophical forces that shaped these works and that are reflected in them.  Upon completion and in written compositions, students will be able to interpret the aesthetic and thematic aspects of these works, relate the works to their historical and literary contexts, and understand relevant criticism and research.
 

Course Website :
Available in Moodle on the First Day of Classes
Students will be required to submit some assignments to TurnItIn.com, a website that checks for plagairism.
  ** Access to the website is restricted to registered students and will not be available until the start of the semester.
Learning Management System : Moodle
Watch the video! On-campus or Off-campus		 Moodle
 
Primary Delivery Format:
 Internet

Additional Technology Requirements :
 Computer with Internet Access (preferably DSL Connection or Higher)
A word processing software program such as Microsoft Office or OpenOffice
Personal E-Mail Address (Yahoo, Gmail, etc.)
Lab Information:
 Students are not required to attend an on-campus lab for this course. 
However, students have access to computers in campus computer labs, libraries, and career centers if needed to complete course assignments..
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Going to Campus : Students within commuting distance will be required to come to campus to take four exams during the semester.  

Students not within reasonable commuting distance (over 100 miles) will be required to have an approved proctoring arrangement used for all exams. Proctoring arrangements for all exams should be made and confirmed within the first three weeks of classes. Students should speak with the instructor regarding test proctoring, and the Distance Education Office will work with the student to find an appropriate proctor.

 
Special Attendance Requirements : Students must come to campus to complete four course exams unless other proctoring arrangements have been made
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Course Requirements & Assignments: Please refer to course syllabus. The syllabus will be posted for registered students in Blackboard and will be available by the end of the second day of classes.  A sample course syllabus is linked here.  However, the instructor reserves the right to modify the course syllabus and assignments at his/her discretion.

Course Materials:
 
Textbooks:  The Norton Anthology of Western Literature, Vol. 1, 8th Edition
 
Additional Requirements:  Students will need to type, print and save documents in Microsoft Word (.doc) format.  Students may use Writer to complete course assignments.  Writer is the word processing software program available for FREE download from OpenOffice.org.
 
Video lectures are available to students via streaming video in Blackboard, by video podcast via iTunes, or DVD checkout from the campus library.  A high-speed internet connection is required for streaming video.
 
Recommended Supplies:  128 MB Flash Drive
Flash drive will be used to store assignments until they are submitted in Blackboard.
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Tuition & Fees:

Distance education students will pay $110 per credit hour enrolled.  This equals $330 for a 3 credit hour course or $440 for a four credit hour class.
 
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For general information on NW-SCC's Distance Education courses, please contact April Cookson at 256-331-5395 or cookson@nwscc.edu.

For specific information regarding this course, please contact Debbie Benson, the course instructor, at 256-331-5296 or dbenson@nwscc.edu

For registration information, please visit the NW-SCC Admissions Office,  call 256-331-5267 or toll-free 800-645-8967, or e-mail your questions to dhamm@nwscc.edu.
 

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