English 2332– World Literature Sachse High School / Richland College Fall 2017
Richland College School of World Languages, Cultures & Communications, Lavaca 208, 972-238-6943; ACCESS Office, A110, 972-238-6140
ENGL 2332 – World Literature I Instructor: Office: Hours:
Doug Frank
206
Phone:
Monday- 6:45-7:15, 2:40-3:15, Wednesday- 6:45-7:15 972-414-7450
Email:
[email protected]
Course: Section: Days/Times:
2332 81947 7:30-9:01
Room:
206
Term:
Fall 2017
Course Description This course is a survey of world literature from the ancient world through the sixteenth century. Students will study works of prose, poetry, drama, and fiction in relation to their historical and cultural contexts. Texts will be selected from a diverse group of authors and traditions. For repeatability purposes, students who take English 2331 should not also take English 2332 or 2333. Catalog Description This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a Core Curriculum course selected by the colleges of DCCCD. Prerequisite: ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302 and have met Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards in Reading and Writing. (3 Lec.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1601045213 ENGL Literature Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to complete the following: 1. Identify key ideas, representative authors and works, significant historical or cultural events, and characteristic perspectives or attitudes expressed in the literature of different periods or regions. 2. Analyze literary works as expressions of individual or communal values within the social, political, cultural, or religious contexts of different literary periods. 3. Demonstrate knowledge of the development of characteristic forms or styles of expression during different historical periods or in different regions. 4. Articulate the aesthetic principles that guide the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities. 5. Write research-based critical papers about the assigned readings in clear and grammatically correct prose, using various critical approaches to literature. Instructor reserves the right to amend this document at any time.
English 2332– World Literature Sachse High School / Richland College Fall 2017
Required Texts Puchner, Martin, et al. Norton Anthology of World Literature. Shorter 3rd ed. Vols. A and B. New York: Norton, 2012. 978-0-393-91962-2 (2-vol set) ISBN-13: 978-0312472009
Major Works: The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood* Ceremony, Leslie Marmon Silko* King Lear, William Shakespeare† Required Course Materials The following items are required and will increase your chances for success in ENGL 2332: ● A three ring binder: You will receive handouts throughout the year that belongs to a particular category. Each category will be color coded. This binder will be divided into the following six categories: o Class Information (green) o Mini-lessons/ Notes o Writing (blue) o Analytical strategies (goldenrod) o Poetry (salmon) o Prose (yellow) ● Notebook paper (in each section of your binder). ● Writing utensils (pen and pencil) ● District iPad Course Outline “English? Who needs that? I’m never going to England.” -Homer Simpson Many of you may agree with the wisdom from Homer Simpson. You may wonder why you have to read literature from people who have long been dead. Why do we continue to revisit Shakespeare in the high school classroom? You may think you cannot understand what they are
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Indicates students need their own copy of the novel Class copies available. Students may purchase their own copy for annotations.
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English 2332– World Literature Sachse High School / Richland College Fall 2017 saying or understand the characters. It does not just stop at Shakespeare. Why should you have to read dense, long, detailed writings? I know I do not have a room full of English majors before me. I do, however, have a room of individuals who need to be able to think critically on a variety of subjects-to think beyond the surface level reality before them. High school-or any school in general-is not reality. It is a series of trials to prepare you for that ambiguous “real world” you are about to take a step in. Literature is a journey. Your life is a journey. What value is your journey if it does not challenge you to think beyond your comfort zone? Your experience in this class will prepare you for whatever you face next. You will have, “a very particular set of skills” to be more successful in college. You may not be going to England, but if you plan to go anywhere you will need the ability to read, write, and think critically. We have to look a literature that challenges our perspective. To broach the subject directly, some literature remains controversial. Because this is equivalent to a 2000-level college literature course in which students have the potential to gain college credit upon examination, I adhere to an ideology of academic freedom. Academic Freedom allows faculty and students to pursue whatever inquiry they feel is important and to speak about it in the classroom without fear of censorship. Please understand that within a college environment, students may encounter adult language and images, different philosophical viewpoints and belief systems. I choose the highest quality prose, poetry, and film to help enrich students’ relationship to literature and use the utmost discretion in making these decisions. If at any time a student has concerns about the reading material, I encourage the student to discuss these issues with me. This too is a valuable skill where you learn to voice concerns in a mature, academic way. This is a course designed to enrich your experiences with literature. We will study how poems, short stories, novellas, novels, songs, and even film selections incorporate certain literary elements. We will consider each work formally, historically, philosophically, and in the context of how it utilizes the many elements of literature. Our discussions, regardless of what considerations inform them, will always center on and proceed from the works themselves. Expect to work diligently to master the assigned material. Due to the heavy amount of material that we will cover during this semester, outside reading is a must. Consider that this class will be taught as an introductory level college literature class. Having read the material before you come to class is the only way to guarantee success in this course. Below is a tentative schedule for this semester. I will provide a more detailed calendar with specific dates and details. It is the students’ responsibility to keep track of all the dates for readings, quizzes, exams, and final draft due dates. Course Overview Term 1; August 28-September 28 Major Reading: The Handmaid’s Tale Margaret Atwood’s novel serves as a good example of a novel that presents social issues as well as universal, thematic ideas. Both issues often appear on the AP Literature exam. The thought provoking topics help to introduce the thematic approach that this course takes. The evergrowing dystopian genre lends itself to self-reflection and critical analysis. In addition we will explore a variety of poetry to begin developing strategies to analyzing a poem. Term 2; September 29-November 3 Major Reading: The Tragedy of King Lear
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English 2332– World Literature Sachse High School / Richland College Fall 2017 The works of Shakespeare continue to be a valuable presence in advance English classrooms. The style of writing may prove challenging to students; however, the ability to read Shakespeare strengthens a student’s close reading skills in all curriculums. In addition, the universal themes of Shakespeare’s work and complexity of his characters prove to still be relevant today. Considered by many scholars as Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy, King Lear addresses loyalty, love, and nothingness. In addition students will begin embarking on a poetry project to further help their analytical skills.
Term 3; November 6-December 15 Major Reading: Ceremony After having two major works completed in class, we will begin addressing question 3, the open question, on the AP Literature Exam. This question requires students to select a major work to address a particular topic. We will also read Leslie Marmon Silko’s Ceremony, a story of World War II veteran returning to Laguna Pueblo Reservation. The novel deals with the aftermath of war, but also addresses issues of culture with contemporary Native Americans. Ceremony is often a strong choice for students to use on the open question of the AP Exam.
Sample Semester at-a-Glance Readings Beyond the required texts, we will spend much of our class time reading various poems, short stories, and essays. I will provide copies of these for the student. However, if a student is absent on a day that we read/discuss one of these stories, it is her/his responsibility to read it outside of class. This means either checking out a book, coming to tutorials, or finding a copy of the story. The list below is an idea of what students may expect over the course of the semester; however, the list is not exhaustive. Short Stories “Where You Going, Where Have You Been?”- Joyce Carol Oates “Paul’s Case”- Willa Cather “A Good Man is Hard to Find”- Flannery O’Connor
Poetry “Pursuit”- Sylvia Plath “Porphyria’s Lover”- Robert Browning “in the inner city”- Lucille Clifton “The Juggler”- Richard Wilbur The works of Emily Dickinson William Shakespeare’s sonnets
Writing Expectations Students will keep a writing portfolio this semester. Every student will be required to meet with the instructor for a writing conference. The conference is intended to discuss the student’s strengths and areas that need improvement.
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English 2332– World Literature Sachse High School / Richland College Fall 2017 In addition to shorter essays written in class, primarily related to literature read this semester, students will produce formal research papers.
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Formal Essay Submission All major essays must be submitted by the deadline on Turnitin in order to be counted as on time. If a student has difficulty submitting the paper, it is his/her responsibility to contact me and come see me the next morning. a. You may email me your paper if you have difficulty submitting it as proof of completion. I WILL NOT SUBMIT THE PAPER FOR YOU. You must come in the next day and submit it in my classroom (During class will not work). Failure to do so, will count the assignment as not complete. This is crucial to your grade, so you must make the effort to submit it. Plan ahead for your submission. Waiting until the last minute is setting you up for possible issues. There will be no excuses as this point anymore. Internet not working is not acceptable. I give deadlines for papers in advance, so I do not have to deal with these issues. If you are absent, the deadline does not change. If there are extraneous circumstances, this should be an excused absence, and I would need notification from the front office about the situation. Again, the responsibility falls on you. The essay deadline will always be at the end of particular Sunday evening (11:59 p.m.). Any work submitted after that time is considered late. The following Friday is final opportunity to submit any late essay through Turnitin before the grade becomes a zero in the gradebook.
Some Writing Suggestions:
Read the prompt carefully (and often several times), circling key words. o Understand what it is asking. o Identify how many parts there are to the question. o Stay focused on a consistent central idea while answering the prompt.
Organization: o Select an appropriate number of supporting points and present them in a clear order, so the essay proceeds smoothly and logically from one point to the next. o Be sure to put your main supporting points into separate paragraphs, so there is a clear beginning, middle and end as opposed to a long, uninterrupted block of text.
Development o Your body paragraphs should contain a topic sentence that directly supports your thesis statement and also contains a generalization in need of support. o In order to provide that support, ask yourself, "How do I know that this is true?" Your answer will suggest how to develop the paragraph.
Evidence o In order to construct a well-supported and convincing argument, you will need to flesh out the ideas presented in your topic sentences. o Avoid a series of skimpy paragraphs which generally lack development. o Provide concrete and specific detail for each supporting point.
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English 2332– World Literature Sachse High School / Richland College Fall 2017
Participation Students are expected to have all readings completed before class. They are to participate in all class discussions. Attendance The instructor will follow Garland ISD’s policy regarding attendance.
Late Policy ENGL 2332 adheres to the “Grading and Recording Guidelines” outlined in the district’s Grading and Grouping Policy: http://home.garlandisd.net/2017-18_Secondary_Grading_and_Grouping%5B3%5D.pdf Grading Major papers
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Exams
20%
Daily Grades
30%
Quizzes
30%
A = 90-100% B = 80-89% C = 70-79% D = 60-69% F = 59% or less
There will be one major paper and one exam per a grading cycle. There will be multiple quizzes and daily grades throughout a grading cycle. Given this fact, major papers and exams will have a greater impact on a student’s average. Failure to turn in a major essay typically results in failing for that grading cycle. Online Discussion Board Guidelines Twice a six weeks, students will participate in a Google Classroom discussion question that the instructor will post over that week’s reading. The student will then engage in dialogue with at least two classmates by responding to their answers. The initial short answer and each of their replies must be thoughtful, analytical, and academic; therefore, the student will receive no credit for responses similar to “I agree”, “good point”, or any repetitive answers. Everything the students write on these forums is expected to be their original work and is subject to the plagiarism policy. Deadlines: Initial short answer response is due each Wednesday at 7 pm. A minimum of two replies to classmates are due by 7 pm on the following Sunday. Grading Process Each discussion question is worth a total of 50 points, which will eventually add up to 100 points in the gradebook. The discussion questions will be graded as follows:
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English 2332– World Literature Sachse High School / Richland College Fall 2017
Initial response: 30 points Reply #1: 10 points Reply #2: 10 points Students must submit a response in order to reply to others. For any response to receive credit, the student must submit the response by the Saturday that follows the original Wednesday deadline. Extra Credit Opportunities Every grading period, students will have the opportunity to earn extra credit in the quiz category. There will be a specific reading assignment (short story or poem) that will be linked to an analysis response. The response will always be due one week before the grading cycle ends through Turnitin. No late submissions will be accepted since the due date will be consistent every grading period. This information will be on the calendars as well. In addition students may earn 1 point of extra credit every class by turning in his or her cell phone. The process will work as follows: 1. Students will place their cell phone in the cell phone holder behind the instructor’s desk. The placement of the cell phone must correspond to the student’s desk number. 2. The cell phone must be in the cell phone holder for the entire class period until the instructor tells the students to retrieve their cell phones. The only exception is if a student leaves school early for that day. 3. The student must have the instructor sign his/her calendar on the correct day to document that he/she turned in his/her cell phone. Losing a calendar will result in losing the already earned extra credit points. The instructor must see the student retrieve the cell phone in order to earn the extra credit. 4. At the end of the six weeks, the student must tally the points and write which assignment they want the extra credit points added. Furthermore, extra credit will only be accepted if all other work has been completed. The nature of extra credit means that the student has completed the required credit. There may be occasional extra credit opportunities that will appear throughout the year, but that is not a guarantee. Classroom Etiquette Inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated. Students will be expected to behave with decorum and courtesy to the instructor and to all fellow students. We are educated people, and everyone will express themselves in a mature, educated way. Students should also follow all school rules as described in the Sachse Student Handbook. Guidelines to be Successful in the Course 1. Check your email for a confirmation of a Turnitin submission. If you do not receive an email, check Turnitin to make sure your essay went through. 2. Follow the calendar whether you will be in class that day or not. If you are out on the day of a quiz or exam, you will take the quiz or exam when you return. In addition, if you know that you will be out for a field trip or some other issue, you need to be proactive in
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English 2332– World Literature Sachse High School / Richland College Fall 2017
speaking with me about being out. 3. When doing formal research, the quality of the source factors into your grade. The library database Mackinvia is the ideal resource for all credible research. The following are a list of a few unacceptable sources: Sparknotes, Shmoop, Wikipedia, Gradesaver, 123helpme, About.com, Ask.com, Dictionary.com, Infoplease.com, anyone’s personal webpage. 4. Reading closely is critical. This means annotating or taking notes as you read. Sparknotes will not provide the level of analysis for success in this class. You should bring your reading with you every day. This is either the assigned novels or outside reading novels. 5. We work by deadlines in this class. A deadline is established well in advance to give you the opportunity to plan accordingly. Procrastination is setting yourself up for potential failure. Electronic Device Policy There will be multiple times when we use technology in class. Students must bring their district issued iPads every day. There will be times that we use the iPads for working on major essays or projects. The iPads are for educational purposes, and a student must use their iPad for that reason only. Any issues that arise with misuse of an iPad during class time can result in disciplinary consequences. Students are welcomed to use their devices for reading outside of classroom; however, they may not be used during any open-book quizzes, exams, or essays. In those cases a student may need to borrow a hard copy of the reading before class. The instructor will adhere to all school policies regarding the use of electronics in class. Special Concerns Dual Enrollment presents a unique opportunity for students to earn college credits while in high school. However, this opportunity comes with serious consequences if the student does not successfully complete the course. If a student fails for the semester, he/she will be withdrawn from all Dual courses. In addition, this course cannot be averaged with another English class in the hopes of a student passing for the year. Each dual course must stand independently of any other. Therefore, the student must take an additional class to make up for lost credit in this course. Consequently, a senior who fails this course will be in danger of not graduating. Academic Honesty Scholastic dishonesty is a violation of the Code of Student Conduct. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. As a college student, you are considered a responsible adult. Your enrollment indicates acceptance of the DCCCD Code of Student Conduct http://www.richlandcollege.edu/conduct. Students are expected to do their own work. Plagiarism (the unacknowledged, wholesale use of another writer’s work in a written assignment) and cheating of any kind will not be tolerated and will result in a failing grade on that assignment. Any repetition of such a practice will result in more serious consequences. All incidents of academic dishonesty will be reported to Richland College and the dean.
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English 2332– World Literature Sachse High School / Richland College Fall 2017
Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on tests, plagiarism and collusion. Cheating includes copying from another student’s test or homework paper, using materials not authorized, collaborating with or seeking aid from another student during a test, knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, or soliciting the contents of an unadministered test, and substituting for another person to take a test. Plagiarism is the appropriating, buying, receiving as a gift, or obtaining by any means another’s work and the unacknowledged submission or incorporation of it in one’s own written work. Collusion is the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work for fulfillment of course requirements. Academic dishonesty is a serious offense in college. You can be given a failing grade on an assignment or test or even be suspended from college. Students who are determined to be involved in such activities shall be punished as prescribed by college and Board policies outlined in the Student Code of Conduct. Plagiarism is presenting someone else’s writing (published or unpublished) or ideas as your own. It is a form of academic misconduct that seriously undermines the intellectual pursuits undertaken in the university and, therefore, is severely punished. Plagiarism takes many forms, and some may be more unintentional in nature, such as: Fraud - to quote another’s writing word for word without placing the quoted material in quotation marks nor citing the source from which it was taken. This most often happens when a student copies directly from an internet source. Misappropriation of specific wording - To use another’s quote word for word, cite the source, but fail to place quotation marks around the quoted material. Faulty Paraphrasing - Failure to properly paraphrase. This means that you have changed only one word or two in a phrase, sentence, or group of sentences rather than re-stating the whole of it in your own words. Misappropriation of facts and ideas - Using your own words to present arguments, reasoning, or facts that you have learned from someone else without citing the source. The instructor will adhere to all Garland ISD and Sachse High School policies regarding plagiarism as stated in Grading and Grouping. In the event that I find that you have plagiarized in a way I deem to be most likely accidental, I will conference with you individually about necessary revisions or rewrites. I will not assign a grade for the essay or project until these changes are made appropriately. If the changes are not made and the assignment is turned in with instances of plagiarism unedited, I will follow standard procedures. Help with avoiding Plagiarism https://www.writecheck.com/static/home.html
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English 2332– World Literature Sachse High School / Richland College Fall 2017
Where to go if you need additional help with your writing: Any help you may need can be provided during my office/conference hours. In addition, you may find help with grammar and mechanics is also available on-line at the following websites: http://www.owl.english.purdue.edu http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/ Help with MLA and other forms of Citation: http://citationmachine.net/ The Elements of Style http://www.bartleby.com/141/
The English Corner: Located in Bonham 228, you can receive supplemental instruction and free tutoring from qualified English instructors. No appointment is necessary. The English Corner is also a study area. Check the website for hours and more information. http://www.richlandcollege.edu/englishcorner/ The Writing Center: Located in Medina 216, you can receive free tutoring by appointment or on a drop-in basis. Phone: 972-238-6226. http://www.richlandcollege.edu/writing/ Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University: Visit OWL for additional help with writing. https://owl.english.purdue.edu/
Academic Progress Students are encouraged to discuss academic goals and degree completion with their instructors. Specific advising is available throughout the semester. Check the following link for more details. http://richlandcollege.edu/admissions/advise-register/ Obtaining Final Course Grades Using eConnect Final Grade Reports are no longer mailed; they are available online at www.econnect.dcccd.edu or by telephone at 972-613-1818. Your grades will also be printed on your Student Advising Report, which is available in the Admissions and Student Records Office, T170. Course Drop Date If you are unable to complete this course, it is your responsibility to withdraw formally. The withdrawal request must be received in the Registrar’s Office by the official drop date for this course. Please see the list of Important Dates on the Academic Calendar webpage at http://www.richlandcollege.edu/academiccalendar/ Institutional Policies Please see the document: www.richlandcollege.edu/syllabusinfo/syllabiInformation.pdf Disclaimer The instructor reserves the right to amend this syllabus as necessary.
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English 2332– World Literature Sachse High School / Richland College Fall 2017
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