Course Expectations - Quia



MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITYCollege of Arts and SciencesDEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND FOREIGN LANGUAGESCOURSE TITLE:EN 201-World Literature COURSE CREDIT:Three (3) hoursACADEMIC TERM & YEAR: Fall 2011MEETING DAYS, TIME & LOCATION OF CLASS:MWF 11-11:50 a.m. PROFESSOR:Dr. RAQ JenkinsOffice Location:TED 166Office Hours:M 9-9:50 a.m.MWF 10-10:50 a.m.MW 12-12:50 p.m.TR 1-2:15 p.m. (Writing Center)TR 2:25-3:40 p.m.Office Phone Number andExtension:(662) 254-3678E-mail address:rasheedah.jenkins@mvsu.eduPREREQUISITES:EN 101 and EN 102Course Description: A study of the world literary masterpieces. The honors section is for students recommended on the basis of achieving an “A” average in freshman composition. Expected Student Learning Outcomes:To recognize the cultural changes from The Ancient World through The Early Modern Period.To demonstrate writing skills using standard American English.To identify different genres of literature. Required Text and Other Recommended Materials:Damrosch, David and David L. Pike, eds. The Longman Anthology of World Literature. Compact ed. New York: Pearson, 2008.Additionally, you will use your MVSU e-mail and Quia accounts for this course. is an online learning resource where materials, assignments, quizzes, and announcements will be posted.Evaluation:Essays will be evaluated concerning content, organization, grammar, and style. Oral presentations will be evaluated concerning content, organization, grammar, and delivery.Grading Criteria:A = This is a superior grade and is given to work that has uniformly far exceeded the specific requirements of the assignment and course. Perfect/near perfect attendance. Strong class participation. Assignments turned in on time. Write with clarity and demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the materials to be read. B = Rarely miss class or assignments. Write with clarity and demonstrate a reasonably strong understanding of the materials to be read. Fairly solid paper. Contribute meaningfully to class discussion. C = You are missing class and assignments. Your writing is acceptable and satisfactory. It does not demonstrate a reasonable understanding of the materials. Thin essays. Weak contribution to class participation. D=You are missing class and assignments. Your writing is below that which is acceptable or satisfactory. Incomplete work. Assignment requirements are not met. There are consistent problems with spelling, grammar, punctuation, and format.F = You simply did not try. Class Attendance Policy:Effective participation means being present for each class, arriving on time to class, and contributing to class discussions, which lets me know that you are engaged in the course.Attendance will be taken daily. Timely, regular attendance is required. For a three credit course which meets three times weekly, only nine (9) unexcused absences are allowed. The tenth unexcused absence constitutes failure. Three tardy arrivals constitute one (1) absence. When you are tardy, it your responsibility to inform me after class has concluded that you were indeed present. Otherwise, this error on your part will remain an unexcused absence. If you leave early and miss the majority of the class, you will also be considered absent, even if you signed the roll. Absences are counted from the first day of class until the end of the semester. Only officially excused absences do not incur attendance penalties. As a courtesy, email me if you have to be absent. I’ll do the same for you.Course ExpectationsThis class is interactive, requiring group assignments and active discussion. This class is neither instructor-centered, nor lecture-driven. It will be led in a seminar style, meaning there may be periodic lectures at the beginning of class, but the majority of the class period will consist of group and class discussion where I serve as facilitator. This is also a reading intensive course with required weekly responses. If you feel you can’t meet the above requirements, you should reconsider taking the course at a more convenient time. Be respectful. No disruptive talking other than discussion of course material is permitted. No eating or sleeping is permitted during class time. All electronic devices should be turned off or silenced during class. No texting is allowed.Assignments should be the student’s original work; plagiarism will result in an F grade for the assignment. No late assignments accepted without a university-sanctioned excuse. ADA Statement:Student must inform the instructor of any special need(s) within first week of class to ensure that such need(s) can be addressed in a timely manner. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office of Disability Service at 254-3446 and to submit appropriate documentation prior to receiving services.Course Assignments and Grading:To ensure that you are reading and comprehending the materials, in addition to in-class assignments, Quizzes and a Reflective Reading Journal will be assigned.Quizzes will be posted on and when assigned must be completed prior to the class meeting.The Reflective Reading Journal helps you chart your critical reading progress as well as prepare you for the final paper. One of your journal entries may very well be the seed for your final paper. The journal serves two purposes: (1) It is primarily used for out-of-class responses to a question(s) I pose about the assigned reading. I may also periodically pose a question during class (based on readings or current events) and allow you to reflect and write a brief response in your journal. (2) You may also use the journal to record your thoughts and reactions to a particular reading. Such reactions can be a series of questions, or you can go further by exploring connections between the readings, other topics discussed in class, current or personal events. Consider these questions as you reflect on the assigned reading: what questions does it raise for you? What issues do you take with the reading? What interests you about that text? Why? Explore your thinking here. All journal responses are due before each class meeting; they should be used as an entry into class discussion. Journals will be randomly but frequently collected throughout the semester; however, twice during the semester they will be graded. Keep up with your journal. It will be obvious to me if you do not. I recommend that you use a pocket folder and loose-leaf paper for journals. 25 pts.Again, along with textbooks, you must bring your journal to every class. Failure to do so will result in point deduction. Discussion Leaders/Group Panel—You will work in groups to lead class discussions for the assigned subject and text. Groups should prepare a 10-15 minute presentation, which should include a brief overview or summary of the reading and commentary on its significance. Afterwards, you will lead the class discussion by highlighting key moments/passages in the text. In addition, you should propose several critical questions that will spark classroom discussion and engage your classmates. While pedagogical aids (handouts, poster boards, visual aids, etc.) are to be used at your discretion, one approach to achieving a lively discussion is to demonstrate how the text might shed light on a current event or controversy (remains relevant). 20 pts.The Mid Term Exam will be comprehensive from week 1 to week 7. It will take place during week 8. The format will be essay response. 25 pts. The Final Exam requires you to write a literary analysis of 500-700 words on a work in the textbook which was discussed in class. The discussion should be in the form of a focused, well-organized, grammatically correct essay with an interesting introduction, relevant body paragraphs that support the thesis statement, and a satisfactory conclusion. Your essay must be in accordance with the Modern Language Association (MLA) guidelines. 25 pts. An assessment will be administered at the end of the semester to comprehensively test your knowledge of the readings. Attendance/In-Class Meetings—In-class meetings will be held during the mid-semester (optional) and final exam (mandatory) periods. I will meet with each of you individually to discuss your assignments and performance. Of course, if you ever have questions/concerns or want to discuss the draft you are working on, you should visit during office hours or schedule an appointment to meet with me. Failure to attend class or these meetings will result in point deduction. 5 pts. ***The instructor reserves the right to make changes and/or corrections to the syllabus and course schedule as necessary, with reasonable notification to the students.***Course Schedule and Topic Outline:Week 1Introductions (Instructor, Students, Course, Subject)Week 28/22-26African LiteratureWeek 38/29-9/2Homer, The IliadWeek 4-59/5-9/23No Class Monday (5) Homer, The OdysseyWeek 69/26-9/30Confucius from The AnalectsWeek 710/3-10/7Ovid, MetamorphosesWeek 8 10/10-10/14 Mid-Semester Exam/ (Optional) In-Class ConferencingWeek 910/17-10/21BeowulfWeek 1010/24-28Li Bo, “Drinking Alone with the Moon/The Qur’anWeek 1110/31-11/4Chaucer, The Canterbury TalesWeek 1211/7-11/11Niccolo Machiavelli, The PrinceWeek 1311/14-11/18Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra, Don QuixoteWeek 14-1511/28-12/7William Shakespeare, The TempestWeek 1612/12-12/16Fall Exam (papers due)/(Mandatory) ConferencingThe Ancient World: Homer The Iliad, The Odyssey, Confucius from The Analects, Ovid Metamorphoses.The Medieval Era: Beowulf, Li Bo “Drinking Alone with the Moon,” The Qur’an, Geoffrey Chaucer The Canterbury Tales. The Early Modern Period: Niccolo Machiavelli The Prince, Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra Don Quixote, William Shakespeare The Tempest. Bibliography:Booker, M. Keith. A Practical Introduction to Literary Theory and Criticism. New York: Longman, 1996. Holman, C. Hugh. A Handbook to Literature. 7th ed. Indianapolis: Bobbs Merrill, 2003.Scholes, Robert, et al. Elements of Literature: Essay, Fiction, Poetry, Drama, Film. 4th ed. New York: Oxford UP, 1991.McMahan, Elizabeth, Susan Day and Robert Frank. Literature and the Writing Process. 3rd ed. New York: MacMillian, 1993.English 201-World Literature Part IFall 2011Personal and Contact InformationStudent Name:Student’s MVSU Email Address:Student’s Telephone Number:Student’s Major:Questions (Provide a brief response to the following. Use the back, if necessary)What are your expectations for this course?Why is it important to study world literature?List a few of your favorite books, authors, films, music/musicians.Describe your current knowledge or awareness of world literature (previous classes, readings, film).Review the course schedule. Are there any authors/texts you’ve read before? Which one(s)? Is there a particular selection that interests you? Which one(s)? ................
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