Dr. Natalie Grinnell

Reeves Family Professor in Humanities

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English 102:  Seminar in Literature and Composition, Vampire Fiction

Class Time and Location:

8:30-9:20am MWF
Main 224

Course Description:

English 102 is a course normally taken by Wofford students in the spring of their freshman year. The course combines an in-depth study of some topic in fiction with college-level composition, including knowledge of research and documentation. The topic for this section is vampire fiction.

Course Objectives:

Students should achieve an understanding of the elements of fiction, an appreciation of the literary value of the texts covered, and the ability to write and speak about them with clarity, insight and eloquence. In addition, students will know how to plan and write a research paper.

Course Requirements:

  1. Read all assignments thoroughly and with attention before coming to class
  2. Two (2) short 5-page papers and revisions
  3. One ten page research paper and revision
  4. Sporadic quizzes, discussion posts, responses, exercises, etc
  5. Regular attendance

Grading Breakdown:

  • Short Essays: 50%
  • Research Paper: 30%
  • Other: 20%
 Required Textbooks:

  • Three Vampire Tales, ed. Williams, ISBN 9780618084906
  • Interview with a Vampire by Rice, ISBN 9780345337665
  • The Vampire Tapestry by Suzy McKee Charnas, ISBN 9780765320827
  • The Transition of College Writing, 2nd edition by Hjortshoj, ISBN 9780312440824
  • The Bedford Handbook, 9th Edition, ISBN 9781457608025 (recommended)

Each student may also individually select a novel on which to write the research paper; a list of novels to choose from will be provided on the first day of class.

Further readings will be available on the class moodle page.

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