Syllabus
English 2332 * World Literature I * Spring 2010 Course Syllabus
Catalog Description: Study of selected masterpieces of world literature from the ancient world through the Renaissance; reports and essays. Prerequisites: Successful completion of English 1301 & 1302.
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You will only write 2 essays in this class, but you must submit both essays to turnitin.com in order to check for plagiarism. More details are available on the essay assignment tabs. You will submit the rough draft to turnitin. You will be able to access the assignment and see if there are any issues with plagiarism prior to turning in your essay to me. Plan your time; turnitin will not process "late" assignments.
Textbooks & Materials:
Lawall, Norton Anthology of World Literature, 2nd ed., (Vol A/B/C), Norton, 2004.
Plato, The Symposium (The Dialogues of Plato, Vol. 2), Yale UP, 1991.
Optional: Zimmerman, Dictionary of Classical Mythology.
*Notebook, pens, stapler, folder, access to a TV/DVD player… Library research & group work is required in this class.
Learning Outcomes:
1. Identify authors, titles, major & minor characters, place names, details, & short quotations from the works studied, as well as significant events, places, & historical figures from several different continents up to the 17th century.
2. Define literary terms discussed in class, along with terms from world history, & various cultures & languages.
3. Describe in some detail & discuss perceptively literary, historic, & cultural periods, movements, philosophies, or techniques covered in the readings & lectures.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the works studied by correctly answering examination questions &/or writing essays or reports.
5. Demonstrate critical thinking & effective academic writing skills in essays or research papers.
6. Conduct scholarly research using print, electronic media, & internet sources, apply ethical standards to their use of the research findings, scrupulously avoiding plagiarism, and utilize the MLA style of documentation.
* Students will be expected to meet ALL of these academic standards.
Instructor Information: Name: Hollie Domingue Contact: [email protected]
On Campus: MWF 10-10:50 COR 313;
11-11:50 COR 310; &
12-12:50 COR 210.
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**Welcome Scholars! This class is a journey. You have the potential to find yourself more connected in your relationships, in your society, and to your past. Your perceptions may be challenged. The road may sometimes seem challenging, but enduring it will prove rewarding. Get organized, take lots of notes, and embrace our fictional characters with an open heart and an open mind! **
Plagiarism: Academic dishonesty, including plagiarism, will not be tolerated. Some examples of academic dishonesty include: Submitting material you did not write * Submitting papers written for another class * Submitting papers drafted by you but revised or edited by another * Failing to properly paraphrase, summarize, quote, or cite sources * Copying and pasting from sources found on the Internet without properly acknowledging sources.
Disruptive Behavior: There has been an increase in “disruptive behavior” in the college classroom. Disruptive behavior in the classroom may be defined as, but is not limited to, behavior that obstructs or disrupts the learning environment (e.g. offensive language, harassment of students and professors, repeated outbursts from a student which disrupt the flow of instruction or prevent concentration on the subject taught, failure to cooperate, etc.), the continued use of any electronic or other noise or light emitting device which disrupts others (e.g. disturbing noises from beepers, cell phones, palm pilots, lap-top computers, games, etc.).Any student that violates the following code of conduct shall be asked to drop the class. I reserve the right to drop a student from my class for disruptive behavior. Here are some examples:
Students may not use cell phone, internet, IPOD, or other gadgets in class.
Students may not record the lectures.
Students may not carry on conversations with classmates unless told to do so by the instructor.
Students may not make rude or irrelevant comments regarding the class, instructor, or classmates. Students must work to create & maintain a positive learning environment.
Students may not eat or drink during class.
Students may not do work for another class while class is in session.
Students must have their textbooks, notebooks, and pencil on their desks, open at all times while class is in session unless told otherwise by the instructor.
Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend every class period. Students are responsible for all readings & graded work, even when they are absent. There will be no make-ups for in-class assignments. Missing more than 3 class periods in a class that meets 3 days a week is considered excessive. Students’ grades automatically suffer when absences are excessive. If a student misses more than 6 class periods or is excessively tardy, then he or she will be asked to drop the class. Please note that an excused absence is STILL an absence, and all reading and graded work should be completed, even in the event of an “excused” absence. Tardiness is also unacceptable. Class begins at 12:00 sharp; all graded work should be on my desk by this time. It is the students’ responsibility to sign the roll sheet (if one goes around—sometimes I will use the journal entries to take roll). I reserve the right to drop or fail student for excessive tardiness or absences. Also, computer issues or incomplete work are not excuses for missing class. Make sure that all essays are printed out well in advance of class.
Grading Policy & Procedure: A student will NOT receive a passing grade in English 2332 unless he or she: * Turns in ALL assigned essays. * Takes all exams* Turns in the majority of homework (at least 60%). * Participates in the final project * Attends class regularly. * Failure is also inevitable if a student is caught cheating on an exam or plagiarizing on an essay.
Your grade will be derived as follows:
Homework: Journal Entries/Response Questions/Quizzes (Due each class period): 200 points
Essay 1 (Researched w/ Bibliography): Essay 100; Annotated Bibliography 50
Essay 2 (Theme—not researched): 100 Points
Rough Drafts/Outlines: Mandatory
Exam 1: 100 Points
Exam 2: 100 Points
Hamlet’s Trial: 50 Points
Annotated Bibliography on Hamlet: 50
Film Project: 200 Points
* Extra Credit can be earned the following ways: Perfect Attendance, Class Participation (frequently contributing to in-class discussions of the literature), Ning Participation, & the Bachman Awards (in conjunction with the final project).
Passing this class is easy; all you have to do is 1. Show up everyday 2. Turn in all of your work ON TIME 3. Follow the directions of each assignment
** What gets students into trouble is missing days; students don't realize that the 25 points they earn for turning in a rough draft, for example, can mean the difference in a letter grade (and often does).
Grading Scale:
900-1000: A 800-899: B 700-799: C 600-699: D >600: F
“All things are subject to interpretation; whichever interpretation prevails at a given moment is a result of power and not truth.” –Nietzsche
Tentative Course Calendar:
W 20 Jan: Intro & Syllabus; PRETEST
F 22 Jan: Literary Periods & Alexander
Unit 1: The Greeks): [LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6]
M 25 Jan: “The Epic of Gilgamesh”
W 27 Jan: “The Iliad” (to 146)
F 29 Jan: “The Iliad” (to 192)
M 01 Feb: “The Iliad” (to 225)
W 03 Feb: “Troy”
F 05 Feb: Wrap up; Poetry: "Song of Songs", "Sappho", "Love of You..." (52)
M 08 Feb: "The Symposium" (Phaedrus, Pausanias, Eryx)
W 10 Feb: "The Symposium" (Aristophanes); Genesis 1-3, Creation & Fall
F 12 Feb: “The Symposium” (Agathon, Diotoma, Alciabades)
M 15 Feb: "Hedwig"
W 17 Feb: Wrap up; Essay 1 Topics
F 19 Feb: Library Research
M 22 Feb: Thesis & Topic Statements Due/Source Check [Bring Bibliographies to Class]
W 24 Feb: "The Apology of Socrates" (779) & Source Check [Bring Bibliographies to Class]
F 26 Feb: "Poetics" (799-804) & Dante's Stages of Hell (1827)
Unit 2: Old & Middle English Lit: [LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6]
M 01 Mar: Rough Draft Due For Grade -- PEER EDITING
W 03 Mar: Essay 1 Due; Exam Review; Marie de France: "Lanval" & Laustic" (1767)
F 05 Mar: Midterm Exam
M 08 Mar: "Beowulf" (1627-1650) [Due to time constraints, you are only being assigned a portion of the story, but you will get notes on the story as a whole.]
W 10 Mar: “Sir Gawain” (1991)
F 12 Mar: “The Canterbury Tales” (Prologue) (2045)
M 15 Mar: Spring Break – Begin “Hamlet”
W 17 Mar: Spring Break
F 19 Mar: Spring Break
M 22 Mar: “The Miller’s Tale” (2067)
W 24 Mar: “The Pardoner’s Tale” (2106)
F 26 Mar: “The Wife of Bath’s Tale” (Essay 2 Assignment) (2082)
Unit 3: Renaissance): [LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6]
M 29 Mar: “The Prince”
W 31 Mar: “The Prince"
F 02 Apr: Peer Editing, Essay 2
M 05 Apr: Essay 2 Due; Hamlet Trial Assignment/Library
W 07 Apr: Hamlet lecture/discussion
F 09 Apr: “Hamlet”: Annotated Bibliography (Bring all articles to class)
M 12 Apr: Project Assignments/Sample Film Scripts
W 14 Apr: “Othello”
F 16 Apr: “Othello” & “O”
M 19 Apr: Round Table Read—Choose Screenplay
W 21 Apr: Annotated Bibliography Due; Final Trial Preparations
F 23 Apr: Hamlet's Trial Part 1
M 26 Apr: Hamlet's Trial Part 2
W 28 Apr: Study Period
F 30 Apr: Study Period
M 03 May: Exam 2
W 05 May: Presentations
F 07 May: Presentations
May 10-13: Final Exams (Bachman Awards)
*Post-test TBA.
“Knowledge is the food of the soul.” –Plato
“A true friend is one soul in two bodies.” -Aristotle
Daily Reading Assignments:
In lieu of in-class quizzes, students will be given a short assignment due with EACH reading on the syllabus. These assignments are due at the beginning of each class period; please stack them on my desk as you walk in the door for class.
I will take roll with these assignments, so put your name on a blank sheet of paper, and a “O”, if you are in class but have no assignment.
Each assignment is worth AT LEAST 10 points; you need to get to 200 points to receive full credit for this portion of your grade. Failure to complete at least 60% of these assignments will result in a failing grade for this course.
PLEASE SEE THE "ASSIGNMENTS" LINK FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
Sample INTERNAL Citations: (Note that all quotes need to be introduced, stated, cited, and explained; this is merely an example of how to format the citations).
From a long poem, (Book #. Line #): Agamemnon: “If our generous Argives will give me a prize… well and good… But if they give me nothing, I will take a prize myself” (1.159-162).
From a play, (Act #. Scene #. Line #): Hamlet: “This above all, to thine own self be true” (4.1.37-38).
From a short poem, (line #): Sappho: “Throned in splendor, deathless, O Aphrodite, / child of Zeus” (lines 1-2).
From prose, (page #): Aristotle: “Now a thing is a whole if it has a beginning, a middle, and an end” (801).
** Note that if you are citing more than one work, then you must include the author first in the parenthesis; example: “….” (Aristotle 801).
If you are citing an interview, you need to include the interviewee's name & year of the interview: "It is Hedwig's story, about what she does with the inch that she's given in life, how she finds a way to think of herself as whole. And it's hopefully an earned realization rather than a tacked on one, and she really has come through a lot, and has created, through circumstance and will, a person that's new" (Mitchell, 2001).
** The film that we will be screening, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, is somewhat graphic and somewhat controversial. It is a musical, the premise of which was inspired by "The Symposium". It is about Hedwig/Hansel, a SOUL who is on a quest for its "other half". Because Hedwig's/Hansel's "gender" is not clear, it is hard for "her" to figure out where "she" fits in and "who" completes "her". It is funny at times, shocking at others, but in the end, a sad realism prevails. Hedwig needs to find "wholeness"-- as do we all. But to find it, "she" has to be true to "herself"-- and that isn't always easy-- esp. in a society as judgmental as the one we live in.
A major symbol in the film is the Berlin Wall... a symbol of the "iron curtain" separating Eastern/Western Europe and East/West Berlin specifically. Built in 1961, it came down in 1989. Hedwig is like that wall... the wall imposed upon her was her "gender identity". It is up to her to "tear it down" by the end of the film.
One of the most philosophical moments of the film is a discussion between Hedwig and Tommy:
Tommy: "Do you think love lasts forever?"
Hedwig: "I think love is immortal."
How is it immortal?
I don't know, perhaps because...
Iove creates something that...
was not there before.
What?
Like procreation?
Yeah, but not only.
What?
Like recreation.
What is that? Stop, you come in here crying
and you wanna recreate with me.
Maybe just...
creation.
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