Intro to 220 - Spring 2021

1. ENGL 220
THE SHORT STORY
An introduction to the historical and structural development of the
short story, as well as to the major practitioners of the craft.
Students should acquire a critical lexicon so that they can
examine, evaluate, and appreciate the art of the short story.

2. What’s the overall learning goal?
To expose students to the form short story, as well as its various
authors, stylistic conventions and literary devices. Specifically,
students will have opportunities to:
analyze the elements of short stories: characters, setting, plot, conflict,
imagery, and symbols
to develop more extensively students’ critical thinking, reading, and
oral communication skills
the opportunity to develop skills in creative writing and/or further
develop the skills of writing original essays.

3. A Death by Stephen King
The Youngest Doll by Rosario Ferre
Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? By
Joyce Carol Oates
Evaline by James Joyce
The Sun, The Moon and The Stars by Junot Diaz
Burn Out by Suzanne Chazin
Jaguar by Abraham Rodriguez
Zimmerland by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
La Negra Blanca by Roxanne Gay
If You Touched My Heart by Isabelle Allende
Barbie-Q by Sandra Cisneros
Everyday Use by Alice Walker
Pat + Sam by Lisa Ko
READINGS INCLUDE* (but are not limited to)
*readings are subject to change

4. BLACKBOARD
ENGL 220 is an ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE COURSE.
ALL work for this course will be assigned and submitted via Blackboard. Materials will be distributed
Week-by-Week. Click on the weekly folder to access the work.
Each week will include:
 TASKS
 Learning Materials | Videos | Slides
 Assigned Readings (AR)
 Discussion Board (DB)*
 Journal Reflection (JR)*
 Assignments (projects, peer review)
 Quizzes (if any)
*The Discussion Board and Journal Reflection counts towards participation and will be graded. Failure to complete DB & JR may impact
your final grade.

5. BLACKBOARD
ENGL 220 is an ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE COURSE.

6. DUE DATES
ALL WORK must be submitted ON TIME to be graded based on maximum points. Late submission of
work will lower your grade and impact your final grade.
BOARD (DB) / JOURNAL REFLECTIONS (JR). Each DB/JR assignment is worth 10 points. You will have 1
week to complete DB & JRs assignments.
Example: DB/JR posted on 1/20 - will need to be completed by 1/27 end of day.
• Anything submitted after the due date/time, will be deducted 1 point.
• 1 point will be deducted for every week following
• At the third week (2/10) DB / JRs will CLOSE. Once an assignment is closed, you will no longer be able
to submit and it will be marked as a ‘0’.
ASSIGNMENTS. Each assignment will have a due date. Anything submitted after the due date will be
deducted 10 points per day late.
Papers submitted ON TIME are eligible to be rewritten for a better grade.
Late papers will NOT be eligible for rewrites.

7. WHAT’S MY GRADE?
GRADE DISTRIBUTION

8. HOW MUCH WORK WILL I HAVE TO DO?
WEEKLY PARTICIPATION 30%
 Assigned Readings
 Discussion Board Questions
 After you respond to the DB, you
MUST respond to at least one other
DB answer from your peer. It is a
discussion.
 Journal Reflection Entries
PROJECT ASSIGNMENTS 60%
There will be 3 Project
Assignments over the course of
the semester. Projects will also
allow creativity and include multi
modal aspects.
FINAL REFELCTION ESSAY 10%

9. Tips to succeed
in ENGL 220.
• Submit the work on time.
• If you have an issue, need clarification or
help understanding assignment - please
let me know as soon as possible.
• Follow assignment directions.