ENG 203 Course Syllabus

Course Description: An interdisciplinary course which uses fiction, drama, poetry, film, essays, and non-fictional works to explore medical issues dealing with illness and health. It offers a forum to explore human needs, across times and cultures, related to illness, death, and the human condition in general. Students are expected to gain greater understanding of the patient experience and gain greater self-knowledge of the role they play in it. (3 cr. hrs.)

Pre/Co-requisite: ENG 101 English Composition I

Course Student Learning Outcomes: Through classroom activities, written examinations and laboratory assignments the student will

1. Analyze the relationship between literature and medicine
2. Analyze others’ perspectives/values and how they influence decisions and how one’s own perspectives/values influence our decisions
3. Analyze relevance of literature to contemporary life

 IDEA Objectives

• Gain a broader understanding and appreciation of intellectual/cultural activity as it relates to literature
• Acquiring skills in working with others as a member of a team
• Developing knowledge and understanding of diverse perspectives, global awareness, or other cultures

 The IDEA dates for Fall 2021

• 11/15/21 – 11/30/21 Regular Trimester 

 Instructional Materials

• Reynolds, R. & Stone, J (Eds.). (2001). On Doctoring: Stories, poems, essays. New York: Simon & Schuster.
• Access to an APA Publications Manual, 6th ed. (2010)
• A portable computing device is required. Recommended specifications can be found on:

                           MyCampus - How To’s Tab – FAQs  https://mycampus.baptistu.edu/ICS/How_To's/

If you have problems downloading, installing, or using any of the technologies for this course, please contact IT in one of the following ways:

• Phone: (901) 227-7777 24 hours/ 7 days a week
• In Person: IT Department Main 112 Monday-Friday 8:00- 4:30
• College Request

Email: college.request@bchs.edu

Type of Course

• Type of Course: Blended course using Canvas
• To access Canvas go to Link to Canvas
  • URL: http://instructure.com
  • Your student number (s number) and password (created by the student) is required to access Canvas
• Computer Support: It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that they have access to a computer.  Refer to the IT department for technical difficulties or questions at College Request 
• Email: request@baptistu.edu 
• The Canvas grade book is the official grade book; the official grade book is maintained by the course instructor and contains the grades of record. The faculty reserves the right to adjust an exam or assignment grade (for example, curve a test grade), impacting the student’s final grade; faculty will notify students via email when and if this occurs. As a result of any potential modifications, the course final average is not final until it has been posted on MyCampus on the last day that grades are due.

Grades in the course are based on the following deliverables:

20%     Individual Paper

20%     Midterm Exam

20%     Discussions

20%     Quizzes, Short written assignments, etc.

20%     Team Presentation and Related Assignments

Course Grade – Standards the student must achieve to satisfactorily complete the course:  Score of 70% or higher on final grade

• Grade Scale by % 
  • • 90-100=A
    • 80-89=B 
    • 70-79=C
    • 60-69=D
    • 59 and below=F

*This Syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor. The outline is tentative. It is up to the student to keep up with any changes in the assignments and dates.

Students are responsible for reading the entire syllabus (click link below) and understanding all course and university policies contained on it, including late assignment, academic honesty, exam policy, and so forth.

Required Reading: ENG 203-1B Summer 2021 Waggener-1.docx - printable format.

Note: Assignments will be added and opened on a regular basis, so it is important that you check the assignment summary below regularly so that you do not miss any assignments. Generally assignments are posted a week or two in advance.