British Literature I Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Course

ENGL-2322-001 British Literature I

Prerequisites

ENGL 1302-minimum grade of C or Department Chair consent

Course Description

A survey of the development of British literature from the Anglo-Saxon period to the Eighteenth Century. Students will study works of prose, poetry, drama and fiction in relation to their historical, linguistic and cultural contexts. Texts will be selected from a diverse group of authors and traditions.

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Department Expectations

\ Amarillo College English Department Plagiarism Policy, revised Spring 2013

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\ The English Department takes plagiarism seriously.

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\ Plagiarism is defined as the following:  the use of someone else’s exact words that are neither quoted nor cited; paraphrasing someone else’s words without citing them; or using someone else’s research without citing it.

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\ Student plagiarism in the Amarillo College English Department is internally tracked.  To clarify, records will be kept in the Department of those students who have plagiarized.  At the beginning of each new semester, the names of students who plagiarized the previous semester will be sent to all English Department faculty. 

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\ Plagiarism may receive a penalty of a zero.  A subsequent infraction will be deemed a reason for expulsion from the class. At this point, the case will be referred to the Vice President of Student Affairs.

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\ Note: Self-plagiarism will be discussed with the class by each instructor and infractions for such are left up to the individual instructor’s discretion.

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\ All sophomore literature classes will include at least one writing assignment designed to connect the literature being studied to an ethical dilemma, demanding that students communicate their critical thinking as they consider both personal and social responsibility issues.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

On Campus Course

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Textbooks

Beowulf translated by Seamus Heaney

The Canterbury Tales translated by R. M. Lumiansky

The Winter's Tale edited by Bate and Rasmussen, Modern Library Classics

The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster, New Mermaids edition

The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole, Dover Thrift edition
 

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Student Performance

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.

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Expected Student Behavior

Email Etiquette: I am always available via email. In fact this is the best way to contact me. Just log in to AC Connect and email me through your course email. I am online most of the day and will reply as soon as possible. Late night emails will be answered the next day. Keep these rules in mind, however, when emailing an instructor: Be sure to address me with something more professional than, "Hey." I would suggest, "Dr. Ferguson." State your name and what class you are in followed by the question or comments you want me to read. Be sure to use the rules of capitalization and punctuation as best you can. I don't grade emails or anything like that, but an email to a professor or a boss should be more professional than a text.

Cell Phone Policy: When you text or Facebook or anything of that nature on your phone, you are basically telling those around you that you are not interested in them. We can't have this kind of attitude in the classroom; therefore, you must refrain from using your electronic devices in this manner. Also, please silence your phones if you must leave them on, and if a call comes in that you have to take, quietly exit the room before beginning your conversation. Let's create a classroom where we respect each other.

Grading Criteria

Exams = 25%
Reading Quizzes = 25%
Response Papers = 25%
Research Paper = 25%

90-100 = A, 80-89 = B, 70-79 = C, 60-69 = D, Below 60 = F

Attendance

\ Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class in accordance with the requirements of the course as established by the instructor.
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\ Because this class will involve a great deal of reading and discussion, excessive absences will most likely have a profound effect on your grade. Reading quizzes are given often. If you miss one, it is up to you to complete it before our next class when it becomes a zero. Contact me via email ASAP if you are or will be absent so that we can avoid this penalty.

\ Late work is not accepted. If you are absent on a day when homework is due, you must email it to me on or before the due date. If you miss a quiz or test, you must take it before our next class meeting. If you have a problem complying with this policy, contact me ASAP.
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