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Students who approach their studies in a systematic and organized manner are more likely to complete the course successfully than those who do not plan a course of action for themselves. Therefore, the Student Manual includes a suggested study schedule to assist you in budgeting your time and monitoring your progress. You should expect to spend approximately six hours per week in completing all of the work required for this course.

The study schedule for English 308 presented here is designed to accommodate students who wish to complete the course in about 24 weeks or five months. Although your course contract may allow you six months from your start date to complete the course, we suggest that you try to follow this somewhat accelerated schedule. By doing so, you will have time to deal with any unforeseen interruptions to your studies. Feel free to alter this schedule to suit your personal circumstances.

Be sure to call your tutor if you have difficulty with the material, or if you are unable to adhere to the schedule as suggested. If you find yourself falling behind in your course work, contact your tutor immediately. He or she will be able to advise you as to what options are available to you. You may, of course, proceed more quickly than is suggested by this study schedule.

Note: Students who are receiving financial assistance should check the details of their obligations and adjust their study schedules accordingly.

Suggested 24-week Study Schedule for English 308

Week Study Topic/Activity
1-2 Familiarize yourself with all of the materials in your course materials package.
  Read the Student Manual through carefully.
  Contact your tutor to make initial contact if he or she has not already called you.
  Review the “Hints for Studying English 308” section of the Student Manual.
  Complete the study activities for Unit 1: Introduction to Native Literature.
3 Complete the Diagnostic Assignment (see “Student Evaluation”) and submit it for marking. If you are submitting your assignment by regular mail, remember to enclose a Tutor-Marked Exercise form along with your completed assignment.  
  Contact your tutor if you have any questions.
4 Complete the study activities for Unit 2: Creation Myths.
  Prepare a written response to at least one of the unit’s study questions.
  Contact your tutor if you have any questions.
5 Complete the study activities for Unit 3: The Trickster.
  Prepare a written response to at least one of the unit’s study questions.
6 Complete the study activities for Unit 4: Historical Orations.
  Prepare a written response to at least one of the unit’s study questions.
7-8 Complete the study activities for Unit 5: Contemporary Native Poetry.
  Prepare a written response to at least one of the unit’s study questions.
  Contact your tutor to discuss concerns, if any, about Essay Assignment 1 (see “Student Evaluation”).
9-10 Complete Essay Assignment 1 and submit it for marking. If you are submitting your assignment by regular mail, remember to enclose a Tutor-Marked Exercise form along with your completed assignment.
11-12 Complete the study activities for Unit 6: Contemporary Short Fiction.
  Prepare a written response to at least one of the unit’s study questions.
  Contact your tutor if you have any questions.
13-14 Complete the study activities for Unit 7: Contemporary Native Drama.
  Prepare a written response to at least one of the unit’s study questions.
15-16 Complete the study activities for Unit 8: Contemporary Novel—Monkey Beach.
  Prepare a written response to at least one of the unit’s study questions.
  Contact your tutor if you have any questions.
17-18 Complete the study activities for Unit 9: Oral Fiction—The Way to Rainy Mountain.
  Prepare a written response to at least one of the unit’s study questions.
  Contact your tutor to discuss concerns, if any, about Essay Assignment 2 (see “Student Evaluation”).
19-20 Complete the study activities for Unit 10: Fusion Fiction—Green Grass, Running Water.
  Prepare a written response to at least one of the unit’s study questions.
  Make arrangements to take the Final Examination. (Refer to the “Procedures for Applying for and Writing Examinations” section of the Student Manual.)
21-22 Complete Essay Assignment 2 and submit it for marking. If you are submitting your assignment by regular mail, remember to enclose a Tutor-Marked Exercise form along with your completed assignment.
23-24 Write the Final Examination.
  Congratulations on completing this Course!
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