Calumet
College of St. Joseph
SYLLABUS FOR ENGLISH
LITERATURE II
Term: Spring, 2002 (012)
Course Number: ENG 261X
Instructor: Dr. Barbara Goodman
Office: Room # 515
Office Phone: 219-473-4272
E-mail: bgoodman@ccsj.edu
Office Hours:
Course Time: Monday 7:00-10:00 p.m.
Course Description: This course traces the
development of English literature from the 1700s to the present. It explores the major writers and works of
English literature, giving students an enjoyment and understanding of England's
rich literary environment.
Prerequisites: ENG 103-104
Textbooks: See attached list
Statement of Plagiarism:
If
an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a
student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic
dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up
for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is
dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under
the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances.
Calumet
College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the
particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, Chicago Manual of Style or
Turabian.). All of these guidelines are
available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. These texts outline how to cite references
from a variety of sources, including electronic media.
Withdrawal from Classes
Policy:
After
the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may
withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the
faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s)
for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written request for
withdrawal must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior
to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may
be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259.
Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses.
The request is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final
determination to accept or deny the request. If the request is honored, the
student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the
notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed. Note: Degree
Completion Division (DCD) students should consult the DCD Student Handbook for
information on DCD withdrawals.
An
official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's
transcript. Dropping a
course
without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the
course (see
Refund
Schedule).
Class Policy on Attendance: In accordance with English
program policy, any student missing more than nine (9) hours of class will
receive an F
Class Policy For
Assignments: All
assignments must be handed in on time, or in late with a proper
explanation. 1-3 points will be
subtracted for a paper one week late; 3-5 points will be subtracted for a paper
two weeks late. No papers will be
accepted after two weeks late.
Course Objectives:
Students
in this course will:
·
Trace
the development of English literature from 1800 until today
·
Familiarize
themselves with the major authors and works of English literature (1800-today)
·
Establish
a criteria base to analyze and discuss these literary works and authors with
discernment and perception
·
Come
to an understanding and enjoyment (I hope) of some of English literature’s most
important writers
Assessment:
Explications
(two tries) 15
points
Oral
Presentation (multimedia/powerpoint) 25
points
Take-home
essay 25
points
Exams
(Final) 25
points
Total 100
points possible
Grading Scale:
A: 93-100
A-: 90-92 B+: 88-89 B: 83-87 B-: 80-82 C+: 78-79
C: 73-77 C-: 70-72 D+:
68-69 D: 63-67 D-: 60-62 F:
below 60
Format for Written
Assignments:
See
attached form.
Class Participation:
Participation/Attendance
is worth a total of 10 possible points.
If you miss
0-1 full class (3 hours)
possible points—10
up to 2 full classes (6
hours) possible points—8.5
up to 3 full classes (9
hours) possible points—7
more
than 9 hours see policy on attendance!
Class Assignments:
Class Units
Unit
I. Early 19th Century: to
romanticize or not to romanticize
Jane Austen (January 14)
The Brontes (January 21 &
January 28)
The Romantic Poets (February 4/11 if
needed)
Assignments: Oral
presentation (February 4)
Explication—1st try
(February 11)
Unit
II. The Victorian Age: of slums and
piano legs; apes and kitchen sinks
Charles Dickens (February 18)
George Eliot (February 25)
Unit
III. The Late Victorian/early 20th
Century: curmudgeons and censorship
Thomas Hardy (March 11)
Virginia Woolf (March 18)
Assignments: Explication—2nd
try (March 4)
Take-home essay due (Wednesday, March 27)
Unit
IV. Current 20th century: so
what’s happening today? And how about tomorrow?
Short Stories and Pinter (April 1)
Iris Murdoch (April 8)
Assignments: Final exam
(April 15)
Please
note than course work and assignments may be modified during the semester in
order to fit the needs of the class.