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Where love reaches beyond knowledge
Hybrid Course Syllabus
LIT201 – Introduction to Literature
Hybrid Course Syllabus – LIT201 Introduction to
Literature 1
Updated 1/16/2019
Course Identification
Title Introduction to Literature
Section LIT201
Pre-requisites N/A
Location Online and On Campus
Course Format Hybrid
Credit Hours 3
Instructor Information
Name Philip Cunill
Email [email protected]

Phone 786-514-1045
Course Description
This course shows the general student how to understand the
distinctive forms and meanings of poems,
plays, and fiction, and key notions such as character, plot, and
imagery. Works illustrate individual and
social experiences at different places and times in the global
community. This course develops and
reinforces written communication skills. Topics in Literature
shall be discussed from a multicultural
perspective to help students to enlarge their multicultural views.
Course Overview
Introduction to Literature seeks to stimulate the interest in
reading literature for pleasure and intellectual
entertainment, and show the basic and distinctive structures of
fiction, poetry, and drama. It also seeks to
develop students’ interpreting skills through the study of varied
literary texts from multicultural
environments. The study of the elements of literary analysis
such as character, setting, plot, conflict,
climax, theme, and point of view will promote the acquisition of
these skills and develop critical thinking
in other areas as well. The course seeks to expand knowledge of
these multicultural environments
through its literature.
Course Objectives & Learning Outcomes
and drama.

interpreting skills of literary texts.
literary analysis.
Course Instructional Methods
This course will be Hybrid, which is a mix of Online and On
Campus sessions. It will be taught using a
variety of instructional methods including but not limited to
lecture, class discussion, small group work,
project creation, electronic discussion, presentations, and role-
plays.
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Textbooks and Materials
List of Textbooks No textbooks are required for this course.
Required Reading
All of the stories the students are required to read and answer
questions on
are described in detail in this syllabus. Readings can be found
on Blackboard.
Suggested Reading Other works or articles directly related to
stories studied may be suggested.

Other Resources Other sources that could be insightful to issues
discussed may be
recommended.
Course Resources
Labs/Learning Centers Computers, laptops, and iPads with
access to the Internet will suffice.
HW/SW Requirements Not necessary.
Technical Support
Information
Each student will be assigned a Peer Mentor. Please direct any
questions to your
mentor, who will ensure you receive the technical support you
need. If you are
unable to reach your peer mentor, please email our Student
Support Specialist (SSS),
Timothy du Vall-Brown, at [email protected]
If needed, you can reach Dr. Dale Dan at [email protected] or
561-635-8121
Grading Method and Scale
Course Grading
Scale
A Superior 90-100 Points
B Satisfactory 80-89 Points

C Unsatisfactory 70-79 Points
D Deficient 60-69 Point
F Failure 0-59 Points
I Incomplete 0 Points
P Pass 0 Points
AU Audit 0 Points
NP Non-Pass 0 Points
NG Final grade not reported by faculty 0 Points
W Withdrawal 0 Points
AW Administrative Withdrawal 0 Points
Grading criteria:
Weekly Discussions 14 Points
Weekly Assignments 14 Points
Midterm 30 Points
Final Exam 30 Points
Quizzes & Essays 12 Points
TOTAL 100%

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mailto:[email protected]
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Course Policies
Attendance Policy Class attendance is mandatory. Students are
required to "attend", and have
active participation in the course, meaning to log-on to the
course, and
interact through communication mediums, such as virtual chats,
assignments,
forums, examinations, and other activities described in the
course syllabus.
Students who do not log-on to the course will be reported as
No-Show (NS)
and may be administratively withdrawn from the course.
An online course is considered "meeting" at least once per
week. Students
who do not adhere to submission of assignments, class
participation, or
contact the instructor within a 7-day period (or the time frame
established
within the course schedule by the instructor) will receive an
unexcused
absence. Online courses will, at a minimum, have weekly
assignments,
meetings, or mechanisms for student’s participation, which will

be
documented. In addition to the institution’s attendance policy,
programs,
courses, and/or instructors may have additional attendance
guidelines and
requirements. Please refer to the course syllabus for more
specific guidelines.
Hybrid and Web-Assisted courses have classroom and online
attendance
requirements. Please refer to the course syllabus for more
specific
information about these attendance requirements.
Participation Policy Students will need to follow the class
attendance guidelines set by the
pertinent sections of the CAU catalog. Students who fail to
attend or
participate online for the first two weeks will be reported as No-
Shows (NS)
and will not be able to complete the course during that
semester. Students
may only “drop” or voluntarily withdraw (W) from the course
until the
deadlines established in the CAU Academic Calendar for each
semester, and
subject to the approval of the Business Department. Students
who fail to
attend three lecture sessions during the course of the module
will receive
either an Administrative Withdrawal (AW), an Incomplete (I),
or a Failing (F)
grade depending on the nature and timing of the absence.
Students who
receive an Incomplete (I) must complete the requirements for
the course

during the following academic semester.
Syllabus Change Policy
Serious effort and consideration were used in formulating the
syllabus
presented in this course. While viewed as an educational
contract between
the professor and student, unforeseen events may cause changes
to the
scheduling of exercises, quizzes, etc. Every effort will be made
NOT to change
scheduled items. Nonetheless, the professor reserves the right to
make any
changes deemed necessary to best fulfill the course objectives.
Students
registered for this course will be made aware of any changes in
a timely
fashion using reasonable means.
Incomplete Policy
Students with satisfactory work in a course who, due to
extenuating
circumstances, cannot complete the required coursework during
the session
may, as approved by the professor, receive a grade of “I”
(Incomplete)
together with a letter grade indicating the level of performance
on the work
accomplished factoring in the impact of non-completion of the
work
pending. Acceptable reasons to be considered by the professor
for assigning

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grades of “I” include serious illness, accident or hospitalization
of the student,
their dependents, spouse or significant other, natural disasters,
military
mobilization, or a court ordered appearance. Any other hardship
circumstances must be approved by the Chancellor. Written
proof of
evidence is required in all cases except for natural disasters.
Under no
circumstances will an incomplete grade be assigned for remedial
purposes, or
for reasons not specified in this section.
Each grade of “I” must be removed during the session following
its
receipt. After the time limit has elapsed, the letter grade
accompanying the
“I” will automatically become the final grade if the course
requirements have
not been fulfilled. It is the student’s responsibility to take the
necessary
action to have an “I” grade removed by processing the
appropriate change of
grade form through the Registrar’s Office. There will be an
administrative fee
for the removal of each “I” grade. Incomplete grades will not be
taken into
consideration for the grade point average (GPA) during any

session in which
an “I” is obtained. Students are not required to repeat the
registration
process for the courses in which an “I” grade is awarded.
Any student who, in a given session, receives two or more
grades of “I” may
register for no more than 6 credit hours during the following
session, unless
authorized by the Program Director.
Drop and Add Policy
It is the student’s responsibility to verify, with the Academic
Calendar, the
drop and add period for each academic session. A fee is
required for each
class dropped or added. Added courses after the first day of
class must be
paid in full, unless the cost of the added courses is covered by
financial aid.
Please be advised that the drop/add process is completed at the
Finance
Office. The drop/add process is not considered official until the
student has
made payment for the added course(s) or requested
reimbursement for the
dropped course(s) at the Finance Office.
Withdrawal Policy
Administrative withdrawal may occur when the student is not in
compliance

with the attendance policy. Administrative withdrawal will also
apply to
students who do not comply with the fees and payment
arrangements made
upon enrollment. Administrative withdrawals due to
nonattendance are only
given up to the period of the midterm evaluation. After this
period has
passed, it is the student’s responsibility to officially withdraw
from a course. If
the student does not officially withdraw after the period of the
midterm
evaluation, the student will receive a failing grade and must
retake the course
in its entirety. An administrative withdrawal does not exempt
the student
from any financial obligations incurred.
Make-up Assignment
Policy
All assignments required for course completion are due on the
dates provided
in this syllabus; no exceptions. Assignments that are not
completed by the
timeline set forth in this syllabus will not be considered for
grading. Medical
and/or extraordinary circumstances will be considered on a
case-by-case
basis, and must be approved by the professor, with point
deductions.

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Academic Dishonesty
Policy
Students are expected to conduct their academic affairs in a
forthright and
honest manner. Cheating, plagiarism, and any other
misrepresentation of
work are prohibited. AU considers an act of academic
dishonesty, punishable
under the General Policies and Disciplinary Procedures Manual
as a major
violation, submitting work which has already been presented to
another
professor or professional, or representing it as an original work
to be graded
or considered as part of required coursework, seminar or
workshop, without
the specific knowledge and consent of the professor, as to the
fact that the
work has already been presented or handled by them or by
another student,
to the same or to another professor or professional in another
course,
seminar, or workshop for any other purpose.
Copyright Policy
Violation of Copyright Laws: Copying or using copyrighted
material without
the proper authorization, not qualified under the fair use
dispositions, is

prohibited. The use of AU property or equipment for said
purpose constitutes
a separate offense punishable as a major violation.
ADA Policy
AU does not discriminate against any otherwise eligible student
with special
needs and/or conditions and who meets program and
professional
performance standards and expectations. Students seeking
special
accommodations must make their needs known to the Office of
Student
Services to explore and seek options for reasonable
accommodation. All
reasonable accommodations must be prospective and must be
formally
initiated by the student. The term “reasonable accommodation”
may include
making existing facilities readily accessible to and usable by
individuals with
disabilities; and/or providing services that do not represent
undue hardship
to the University. Undue hardship means an action requiring
significant
difficulty or expense when considered in light of the factors set
forth. The
Director of Student Services is the official coordinator of
services for formally
identified disabled students at AU under Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act
and Americans with Disabilities Act.
Other Course Policies The professor and the students are

committed to abide by the policies and
principles established in the Faculty Handbook, the Student
Handbook, the
CAU Catalog, and the General Policies and Procedures Manual.
The adult
learner is expected to handle any requests, claims, grievances,
and
complaints in accordance with the guidelines established in
such documents.
The student’s work is valued and will be respectfully treated as
college-level
work. The facilitator will evaluate them from that perspective
and will make
appropriate documented comments and suggestions.
Course Schedule & Assignments
The following is a detailed list of activities, major topics and
themes, reading assignments, and due dates
for all exams, scheduled quizzes, papers, projects, assignments,
labs, etc. Please note that for all online
weeks – there will be at least one gradable item such as a quiz,
assignment etc. This confirms the
student’s active attendance for these weeks.
WEEK 1 – On Campus
ACTIVITIES DESCRIPTION
http://mia.albizu.edu/web/registrars_office/downloads/GPDP-
R.pdf
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Objectives Develop interest in all forms of literature: fiction,
poetry, and drama – noting difference
among authors
Promote cultural knowledge through the study of literature –
each author’s work is based
on their culture and context
Understand the elements of literary analysis to develop
interpreting skills of literary texts –
how these elements apply to each author and their works
Develop the ability to express ideas accurately through literary
analysis as you study this
week’s author(s)
Lecture Introduction.
Review of syllabus and course description.
Concept of literature.
Presentation and discussion of the “Elements of Literary
Analysis” chart.
Presentation of author Ernest Hemingway.
Assigned reading(s) Handout “Elements of Literary Analysis.”
Ernest Hemingway. Read and comment on his story “The Short
Happy Life of Francis
Macomber.” Available at www.english.untedu/-
simpkins/macomber.pdf
Discussion Reflections on relationship between psychology and
literature (Students will be asked to
reflect on this topic one week prior to the start of class. We will
email to students).
Assignment(s) Handout: questions on story to be answered and
discussed online in week 2.

WEEK 2 – Online
among authors
each author’s work is based on
their culture and context
week’s author(s)
Homework
submission
N/A
Lecture Presentation of author Milan Kundera.
Assigned reading(s) Milan Kundera. Read and comment on “The
Hitchhiking Game.” Available at
https://classic.esquire.com/article/1974/4/1/the-hitchhiking-
game.
Discussion Discussion on “The Short Happy Life of Francis
Macomber” referring to the questions stated
in your online classroom. Be prepared to discuss questions on
story and chart on ”Elements
of Literary Analysis” as applied to the story.

discussed in week 3.
WEEK 3 - On Campus
among authors
week’s author(s)
http://www.english.untedu/-simpkins/macomber.pdf
https://classic.esquire.com/article/1974/4/1/the-hitchhiking-
game
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Homework
submission
Hand in written answers to “The Short Happy Life of Francis
Macomber” from week 2.
Lecture Introduction of author Ryonosuke Akutagawa.

Assigned reading(s) Ryonosuke Akutagawa. Read and comment
on his stories “Rashomon” and “In the Grove”.
Discussion Discussion on “The Hitchhiking Game”. Additional
focus on comparing both stories’
treatment on the theme of the clash or battle of the sexes.
Affinities and differences.
Assignment(s) View passage of Japanese filmmaker Akira
Kurosawa’s classic film “Rashomon” (The
complete film can be seen at https://archive.org/details/dom-
24164-rashomon#).
Handout: questions on stories to be answered and discussed
online in week 4.
WEEK 4 - Online
among authors
week’s author(s)
Homework
submission

After discussion with your classmates, please submit your
written answers on “The
Hitchhiking Game” in your online classroom. You are also
required to submit a hard copy so
that I can comment on your work.
Lecture Introduction of author Somerset Maugham.
Assigned reading(s) Somerset Maugham. Read and comment on
his stories “Louise” and “Appearance and
Reality”.
Discussion Discussion on “Rashomon” and “In the Grove” and
comparison of stories with Kurosawa’s
film. Focus on how Kurosawa fused stories and themes into his
film, and chart on ”Elements
of Literary Analysis” as applied to the story.
Assignment(s) Handout: questions on stories to be answered and
https://archive.org/details/dom-24164-rashomon
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WEEK 5 - On Campus

among authors
week’s author(s)
Homework
submission
Hand in written questions on “Rashomon” and “In a Grove”.
Lecture Introduction of author Jack London.
Assigned reading(s) Jack London. Read and comment on “To
Build a Fire.” Available at
https://americanenglish.state.gov/files/ae/resource_files/to-
build-a-fire.pdf
Discussion Discussion on “Louise” and “Appearance and
Reality”; focus on how humor is created
through irony and satire in exploring social hypocrisy.
Quiz on stories “The Short Happy Life of Francis”, “The
Hitchhiking Game”, “Rashomon” and
“In the Grove”.
WEEK 6 - Online

among authors
week’s author(s)
Homework
submission
N/A
Lecture Presentation of author Edgar Allan Poe.
Review of quiz and topics from other stories.
Assigned reading(s) Edgar Allan Poe. Read and comment on
“The Cask of Amontillado”. Available at:
http://www.poedecoder.com/Qrisse/works/amontillado.php
Discussion Discussion on questions on “To Build a Fire”. Focus
on theme man versus nature as presented
by London in his story.
discussed online in week 8 (due to midterm
exam schedule).

WEEK 7 - On Campus
among authors
https://americanenglish.state.gov/files/ae/resource_files/to-
build-a-fire.pdf
http://www.poedecoder.com/Qrisse/works/amontillado.php
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week’s author(s)
Homework
submission
Submit written questions on “Louise” and “Appearance and
Reality” in your online
classroom.
Lecture N/A

Assigned reading(s) N/A
Discussion N/A
Assignment(s) Midterm exam. Exam will include all stories read
and discussed. It will have three parts:
multiple choice, questions answered briefly, and essay on one of
these topics:
1) In “The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber,” Ernest
Hemingway presents the theme
of the basic dignity and courage a man must have to face even
the most adverse
conditions. A man must have these qualities, or acquire them.
This is exemplified by
Wilson when he says: “Fear gone like an apparition. Something
else grew in its place.
Main thing a man had. Made him into a man.” How does
Hemingway develop this
theme through the ideas and events described in the story?
2) “The Hitchhiking Game” explores the theme of jealousy.
Initially the young fiancée feels
jealous of her lover because of his numerous sexual encounters.
However, this feeling
of jealousy shifts to the man by the end of the story. What has
caused this change in
the couple? Has the change been influenced by the role-playing
game they have
engaged in? Analyze this situation and give your opinion on
what the author Kundera is
expressing.
3) Akutagawa explores the nature of truth and the possibility of
knowing truth objectively
in his story “In the Grove.” How does the author present this

theme through the events
and the characters of the story?
4) Somerset Maugham uses irony and satire to structure his
story “Louise.” How do the
main characters contribute to this structure? What about the plot
and point of view?
One aspect is the question of Louise’s true nature. Is she
faking? Is she really ill? Or
both? How do these elements come together to create a literary
work? Give your
opinion on this story.
5) “Appearance and Reality” presents its main theme in its title.
Somerset Maugham, the
author, explicitly refers to this in the story: “There is no excuse
for my making use of
the title of so celebrated a book except that it so admirably suits
my story.” How does
the author develop this theme through the main characters, plot,
point of view, and
other literary elements? What are the appearances? What is the
reality? How does
Maugham use different situations satirically to show social
hypocrisy? Express your
opinion.
6) How does Jack London develop his theme of survival under
extreme conditions in “To
Build a Fire”? Why did the story have that terrible outcome?
Refer to man’s
weaknesses and lack of judgment, and the objective harsh
conditions and their
consequences to explain this outcome.

WEEK 8 - Online
among authors
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week’s author(s)
Homework
submission
N/A
Lecture Review of midterm exam.
Presentation of author Stephen King.
Assigned reading(s) Stephen King. Read and comment on “The
Ledge”.
Discussion Discussion on questions on “The Cask of

Amontillado”. Focus on how irony plays an
important role in increasing the feeling of horror.
discussed on campus in week 9.
WEEK 9 - On Campus
among authors
week’s author(s)
Homework
submission
Submit written questions on “To Build A Fire” in our online
classroom and in person.
Hand in written questions on “The Cask of Amontillado”.
Lecture Presentation of author Ernest Gaines.
Assigned reading(s) Ernest Gaines. Read and comment on “The
Sky Is Gray”.
Discussion Discussion on questions on “The Ledge”. Focus on

how the main characters of “The Cask of
Amontillado” and “The Ledge“ share deep similarities despite
living in completely differently
times.
WEEK 10 - Online
among authors
week’s author(s)
Homework
submission
Respond to questions on ”The Ledge”. The questions are also
listed in your online classroom.
You are also required to submit a hard copy so that I can
comment on your work.
Lecture Presentation of author Alice Walker.
Assigned reading(s) Alice Walker. Read and comment on

“Everyday Use”. Available at:
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~ug97/quilt/walker.html
Discussion Discussion of “The Sky Is Gray.” Focus on how the
story combines diverse themes like coming
of age, but essentially within the Afro American experience.
WEEK 11 - On Campus
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~ug97/quilt/walker.html
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among authors
week’s author(s)

Homework
submission
Hand in written answers for “The Sky Is Gray”.
Lecture Presentation of author Chinua Achebe. Importance of
his novel “Things Fall Apart” in African
literature.
Assigned reading(s) Chinua Achebe. Read and comment on
“Vengeful Creditor”.
Discussion Discussion of “Everyday Use”. Focus on symbolical
meaning of the quilt.
WEEK 12 – Online
among authors
week’s author(s)
Homework

submission
Questions on “Everyday Use”. The questions are also listed in
your online classroom. You are
also required to submit a hard copy so that I can comment on
your work.
Lecture Presentation of author Nadine Gordimer.
Assigned reading(s) Nadine Gordimer. Read and comment on
“City and Country Lovers”.
Discussion Discussion of “Vengeful Creditor”. Focus on the
motivations the protagonist Veronica had to
attempt her act of violence.
discussed on campus in week 13.
WEEK 13 - On Campus
among authors
week’s author(s)

Homework
submission
Questions on “Everyday Use”.
Hand in written questions on “Vengeful Creditor”.
Lecture Presentation of playwright Tennesse Williams.
Assigned reading(s) Tennesse Williams. Read and comment on
selection of his play “A Streetcar named Desire”.
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Discussion Discussion of “City and Country Lovers”. Focus on
how a regime like apartheid can deeply
impact a society, as seen through literature. Comparison
between play and classic film
version by director Elia Kazan.
Assignment(s) Handout: questions on film, which the students
can view on YouTube.
WEEK 14 - Online
among authors

week’s author(s)
Homework
submission
Questions on “City and Country Lovers”. The questions are also
listed in your online
classroom. You are also required to submit a hard copy so that I
can comment on your work.
Lecture Viewing film “A Streetcar Named Desire” by Elia
Kazan. Students required to be prepared to
discuss questions on film.
Discussion Discussion on film “A Streetcar Named Desire”.
Contrast between main characters Blanche
Dubois (Vivian Leigh) and Stanley Kowalski (Marlon Brando)
and their views on life.
Assignment(s) Review for final exam.
WEEK 15 - On Campus
among authors

week’s author(s)
Homework
submission
N/A
Lecture N/A
Discussion N/A
Assignment(s) Final Exam will include all stories read and
discussed (and film “A Streetcar Named Desire”)
except those included in the Midterm Exam. It will have three
parts: multiple choice,
questions answered briefly and essay on one of these topics:
1) In spite of the great differences that exist between the
stories “The Cask of
Amontillado” and “The Ledge,” and the styles of their
respective authors, Edgar Allan
Poe and Stephen King, there are similarities that link both
stories in regards to theme
and characters. Taking this into account, compare these works.
2) Nadine Gordimer’s story “Town and Country Lovers”

explores the profound influence
that a racist society has on personal relationships, and
specifically on interracial love
affairs. Analyze how the lovers in this tale are affected by the
South African apartheid
regime.
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3) The theme of the coming of age of an eight-year old Afro
American boy is poignantly
presented in “The Sky Is Gray.” How does the author Ernest J.
Gaines develop this
theme? How does the reader know the child is learning and can
hope he will grow into
an upright, mature person?
4) Alice Walker presents the conflict of tradition versus
progress when she analyzes the
meaning of heritage in her story “Everyday Use.” How does she
present this theme
through her story?
5) In “A Streetcar Named Desire” there is a battle between
Stanley Kowalski and Blanche
Dubois for the soul and possession of Stella, Stanley’s wife and
Blanche’s sister. How
does this battle unfold and how is it influenced by the
personalities of Stanley and
Blanche?

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