Measurable Course Performance Objectives (MPOs) (continued): 2. Apply critical and analytical analysis techniques to literary works: 2.1 discuss the implications of literary criticism of African American texts; 2.2 write several short critical and analytical essays about selected works studied; 2.3 write a longer critical literary research essay about a work relevant to the course; 2.4 use the library, Internet, and other resources to find relevant, scholarly source material in support of the thesis in the critical literary research essay; 2.5 write in one’s own voice in the essays while properly incorporating primary and secondary material; and 2.6 use appropriate citations from the source to support the development of the thesis idea following Modern Language Association (MLA) format in the critical essay and in the critical literary research essay Methods of Instruction: Instruction will consist of lectures, discussions, and the development of critical and analytical essays, one of which is a critical literary research essay. Outcomes Assessment: Quiz questions are blueprinted to course objectives. Checklist rubrics will be used to evaluate critical and analytical essays for MLA documentation and the various elements of African American literary thought for the presence of course objectives. Rubrics will be used to evaluate recognition of literary terms and concepts specific to African American literature in sampled writing assignments. Data is collected and analyzed to determine the level of student performance on these assessment instruments in regards to meeting course objectives. The results of this data analysis are used to guide necessary pedagogical and/or curricular revisions. Course Requirements: All students are required to: 1. Complete the reading and analysis of selected texts. 2. Write three multi-page critical and analytical essays using MLA style format. 3. Write one multi-page critical literary research essay with documentation in MLA style format. 4. Take at least three quizzes as scheduled. Final course grades will be computed as follows: Methods of Evaluation:
Measurable Course Performance Objectives (MPOs) (continued): 2. Apply critical and analytical analysis techniques to literary works: 2.1 discuss the implications of literary criticism of African American texts; 2.2 write several short critical and analytical essays about selected works studied; 2.3 write a longer critical literary research essay about a work relevant to the course; 2.4 use the library, Internet, and other resources to find relevant, scholarly source material in support of the thesis in the critical literary research essay; 2.5 write in one’s own voice in the essays while properly incorporating primary and secondary material; and 2.6 use appropriate citations from the source to support the development of the thesis idea following Modern Language Association (MLA) format in the critical essay and in the critical literary research essay Methods of Instruction: Instruction will consist of lectures, discussions, and the development of critical and analytical essays, one of which is a critical literary research essay. Outcomes Assessment: Quiz questions are blueprinted to course objectives. Checklist rubrics will be used to evaluate critical and analytical essays for MLA documentation and the various elements of African American literary thought for the presence of course objectives. Rubrics will be used to evaluate recognition of literary terms and concepts specific to African American literature in sampled writing assignments. Data is collected and analyzed to determine the level of student performance on these assessment instruments in regards to meeting course objectives. The results of this data analysis are used to guide necessary pedagogical and/or curricular revisions. Course Requirements: All students are required to: 1. Complete the reading and analysis of selected texts. 2. Write three multi-page critical and analytical essays using MLA style format. 3. Write one multi-page critical literary research essay with documentation in MLA style format. 4. Take at least three quizzes as scheduled. Methods of Evaluation: Final course grades will be computed as follows:
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