British Literature II Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Course

ENGL-2323-001 British Literature II

Prerequisites

ENGL 1302-minimum grade of C or Department Chair consent

Course Description

A survey of the development of British literature from the Romantic period to the present. 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.

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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

\ The Norton Anthology of English Literature. Volume 2, 8th Edition.

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Student Performance

• 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.
• Analyze literary works as expressions of individual or communal values within the social, political, cultural, or religious contexts of different literary periods.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the development of characteristic forms or styles of expression during different historical periods or in different regions.
• Articulate the aesthetic principles that guide the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities.
• 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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Student Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

INSTRUCTOR CLASS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES:

Be here, and be here on time.  Absences are particularly serious for reading classes.

 

Find someone the first class meeting or two to exchange phone numbers with; if you must be absent, keep up with the reading assignments by phoning a classmate or me.  There is no make-up for reading quizzes if you don’t call or email me.

No cell phone use during class. 

I encourage you to form small study groups, especially before major exams.  The more discussion from several points of view, the better the results on exams (usually).

 

This is going to be a discussion class, so come prepared: read all assigned material, take notes, jot down comments and questions as you read.  We will devote the first 5 to 10 minutes of every class for questions, comments (likes and dislikes), whining.

 

I require everyone’s participation in group assignments.  Some of these exercises will count as quiz grades.

 

Do not hesitate to email me or come by my office to talk with me about anything related to the class.

Grading Criteria

 

Quizzes 25%

Exams 25%

Response Papers 25%

Research Paper 25%

 

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

There is no make-up for reading quizzes unless you contact me before the next class after your absence.

Attendance

\ Attendance in a literature course, particularly one such as ours that is heavy on discussion, is extremely important. You may find it difficult to pass the course with more than two absences. Be sure to contact me immediately as soon as you know you will be absent.

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