Module 2: Learning Resources and Pre-Instructional Activities

Activity 1 : : Activity 2 : : Activity 3 : : Activity 4

Activity 3: Learning Resources

There are seven Learning Resources you will need as you progress through the modules for Literature.

1. MyLiteratureLab
   • MyLiteratureLab is set up in module format corresponding with the module topics on the Guided Learning Tool. MyLitLab allows you to work through the topics at your own pace and see specific examples of the literary elements and how they are used in works of Poetry, Fiction, and Drama.
   • You will enroll in MyLiteratureLab through your AAP. Once you have enrolled in MyLiteratureLab, you will receive an email from Learning Resources confirming your enrollment. This email includes information about the course, an access code, and specifics about setting up your account. Please retain this email as it will answer many of your questions and includes contact information for Pearson Technical Support if you encounter problems.
   • Once you have created your account you can go to the site http://www.coursecompass.com and log in using your created log in name and password. Click on the course titled WGU MyLiteratureLab with Literature: An Intro to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama. On the left side menu click on the tab that says “Start Here: Mod. 1 & 2” and work your way through the learning modules in the order they appear on the website.
2. Kennedy, X.J. & Gioia, D. (Eds.). (2007). Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama (10th ed.). New York: Pearson Longman. ISBN 0321428498
3. Marlowe, Christopher. (1994). Dr. Faustus. New York: Dover Publications, Inc. ISBN 9780486282084
4. Austen, Jane. (1999). Emma. Mineola, NY: Dover Publications, Inc. ISBN 9780486406480
5. Potok, Chaim. (2003). My Name is Asher Lev. New York: Anchor Books.  ISBN 9781400031047
6. Twain, Mark. (1994).The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. New York: Dover Publications, Inc. ISBN 9780486280615
7. Wilde, Oscar. (1990).The Importance of Being Earnest. New York: Dover Publications, Inc. ISBN 9780486264783

Note: Having copies of these texts will make your preparation much easier.  Even if you have considerable expertise in the content area, these texts can help you quickly identify what you need to review in order gain competency in Literature. 

Go to http://www.wgu.edu/wgu/student/textbook_purchase.asp to find the best prices for these texts.

Note:The “Why Literature Matters” section in Module 1 and 2 of My LitLab provides a thorough overview of the types of literature you will be covering in this course. Please watch the video from your textbook’s editors that appears in the middle of the screen. Additionally, click through the links to acquire a general overview of the material; come back to this section when you reach the specific modules on Fiction, Poetry, and Drama to review each genre in detail.