Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SDCM-0130
Organization's ID:
English 310
Organization:
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
Self-paced, 20 weeks (45 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 English, Literature, or Humanities
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to analyze the fundamentals of short story analysis, as well as significant short stories throughout history, such as 19th-century British short stories and literary modernist short stories.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Delineate the characteristics of the major genres for the short story and support those definitions with specific illustrations from appropriate texts
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the multicultural perspectives and concerns of the short story in relation to race, gender, age, class, and religion
  • Explain the significance of selected short stories in the context of their historic, social, and political period
  • Engage in advanced critical thinking skills, including: demonstrating the ability to remember information, understand key concepts, apply these concepts appropriately, analyze phenomena, evaluate and justify positions
  • Deliver clear written communication that informs and engages the audience

General Topics:

  • :introduction to English 310: Short Stories
  • Short story analysis
  • Historical precursors to the short story
  • 19th century romantic short stories
  • 19th century Russian realism in short stories
  • 19th and early 20th century American naturalist short stories
  • 19th century British short stories
  • Early 20th century feminist short stories
  • Post-WWI short stories
  • Literary modernist short stories
  • Short stories in multicultural literature
  • Short stories in postcolonial literature
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials