Texts and Grading

As part of my effort to make sure that our textbook needs are met, the texts for this course are available only at: Pennsylvania Book Center.

Readings:
Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes: The Major Stories with Contemporary Critical Essays, ed. Hodgson (ACD)
Edgar Allan Poe, "Murder in the Rue Morgue" (download)
Wilkie Collins, The Woman in White (Collins)
Agatha Christie, Murder at the Vicarage (Christie)
Dashiell Hammett, Red Harvest (Hammett)
Dorothy Sayers, Strong Poison (Sayers)
Sue Grafton, 'B' is for Burglar (Grafton)

Grading:
Please note: This method of calculating the final grade applies only to students who satisfactorily complete the general course requirements, especially those about attendance and class participation. Students who do not meet the general requirements may have their grades determined at the discretion of the instructor.

Your grade in the course is based on:

Reader's Notebook

25%
Example

Research Project

20%

Reading Process Paper

20%

Midterm Exam

10%

Final Exam

10%

Attendance/Participation

15%

Participation involves regular attendance and taking part in class discussion. In addition, some quizzes may be given to allow you to demonstrate your basic comprehension of the reading material.

Symbols used in grading papers