Overview
ENGL 306 is an introduction to literature created by people who do the actual work being depicted. This is a relatively new genre. In the past, most literature about the workplace was written by outsiders; by people who had never done the job and who therefore did not have an insider's knowledge of what actually went on in the daily life of workers. In breaking the taboo against depicting the realities of life on the job, the literature of work gives an exciting new perspective both on the workplace and on the possibilities of literature.
Evaluation
To receive credit for ENGL 306, you must achieve a composite course grade of at least D (50 percent) and a grade of at least D (50 percent) on the final examination. The weighting of the course assignments is as follows:
| Activity | Weight |
| Assignment 1 | 15% |
| Assignment 2A | 10% |
| Assignment 2B | 20% |
| Assignment 3 | 30% |
| Final Exam | 25% |
| Total | 100% |
The final examination for this course must be requested in advance and written under the supervision of an AU-approved exam invigilator. Invigilators include either ProctorU or an approved in-person invigilation centre that can accommodate online exams. Students are responsible for payment of any invigilation fees. Information on exam request deadlines, invigilators, and other exam-related questions, can be found at the Exams and grades section of the Calendar.
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University’s online Calendar.
Materials
Digital course materials
Links to the following course materials will be made available in the course:
Wayman, Tom, ed. Going for Coffee: Poetry on the Job
Smedley, Agnes. Daughter of Earth
Physical course materials
The following course materials are included in a course package that will be shipped to your home prior to your course’s start date:
Fennario, David. On the Job.
Marty, Sid. Men for the Mountains.
Sayles, John. Union Dues.
Warner Bros. Pictures. North Country
Other Materials
The course materials also include a study guide.
Challenge for credit
Overview
The challenge for credit process allows you to demonstrate that you have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university-level course.
Full information about challenge for credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.
Evaluation
To receive credit for ENGL 306 challenge for credit, you must pass the essay and the examination. Credit is awarded on a pass/fail basis only.
Challenge for credit course registration form