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UMHS 20th Century Literature:
Fantasy Fiction Focus, v1
.5 Carnegie Unit
Instructor: Mr. Curtis Minton |
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Instructor Information: Curt Minton has taught with the UM-UMHS since 2012. He currently teaches several different social studies classes for the school, as well as Creative Writing. He also teaches 8th grade U.S. History at Oxford Middle School in Oxford, MS. Mr. Minton received his undergraduate degree from the University of Mississippi and is also currently working on completing his masterís degree from Ole Miss as well. Mr. Minton has experience both as an online instructor and an online student. |
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Contact Information: If you have questions concerning the content of the course, you may contact the instructor directly using the email link on the main Lessons page or in the "Communications & Tools" tab. NOTE: Replies to your emails will go to your go.olemiss.edu email account, so be sure to check it frequently.
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Course Description: Twentieth Century Literature covers a multitude of writers and topics from World War I to the present. This course will set its focus on the fantasy genre. |
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Required Textbook: Links to online versions of the short stories will be provided in the course folder; the novels listed below will need to be procured by the student. Tolkein, J. R. R The Hobbit, or There and Back Again Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Card, Orson Scott. Ender’s Game Levine, Gail Carson. Ella Enchanted It is your responsibility to procure your books. Online textbook retailers such as Amazon.com, ABEbooks.com, or Half.com usually provide used books at economical prices. You must make sure you are ordering the exact book required in this syllabus. |
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Course Objectives: Contact the school office for a full list of the standards covered in this course. |
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Course Outline:This course consists of 27 instructional modules (or lessons). NOTE: you must pass the Syllabus and Orientation Quiz for the course materials to appear on the Lessons page. |
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| Units | LESSON | Reading Assignments | Due for Grades | |||||||
| 1 | Novels | The Hobbit, sections 1 through 4 | Quizzes and assignments | |||||||
| 1 | Exam | The Hobbit | Proctored test to be scheduled and completed before continuing | |||||||
| 1 | Novels | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, sections 1 through 7 | Quizzes and assignments | |||||||
| 1 | Exam | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | Proctored test to be scheduled and completed before continuing | |||||||
| 1 | Novels | Ender's Game, sections 1 through 4 | Quizzes and assignments | |||||||
| 1 | Exam | Ender's Game | Proctored test to be scheduled and completed before continuing | |||||||
| 1 | Novels | Ella Enchanted, sections 1 through 6 | Quizzes and assignments | |||||||
| 1 | Exam | Ella Enchanted | Proctored test to be scheduled and completed before continuing | |||||||
| 2 | Short Stories | We Can Remember It for You Wholesale, Philip K. Dick video | Assignments | |||||||
| 2 | Short Stories | History Lesson | Assignment | |||||||
| 2 | Short Stories | The Lottery | Assignment | |||||||
| 2 | Short Stories | Leningen Versus The Ants | Assignment | |||||||
| 3 | Comics | Course material, online research | Assignments | |||||||
| Final Exam | Course documents-NOTE: Be sure to complete ALL unfinished assignments before you take this test! Any assignments not completed before the final is taken will receive a grade of zero. | Writing assignment | ||||||||
Grading Scale: 93 - 100% = A The grading format is as follows: Quizzes 15% |
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