Non-Western World Literature Syllabus for 2015-2016
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Course

ENGL-2331-001 Non-Western World Literature

Prerequisites

Prerequisites: ENGL 1302 or ENGL 2311-minimum grade of C or Department Chair consent

Course Description

A survey of world literature from the ancient world 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

The English Department takes plagiarism seriously.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

The Bhagavad-Gita, The Joy Luck Club, A Thousand Splendid Suns, and miscellaneous short stories and additional textual excerpts.

Supplies

This section of ENGL 2331 will be conducted entirely online. To participate in class you will need the following:

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• access to a computer with a connection to the Int

  Student Performance

  No performance information available

  Students Rights and Responsibilities

  Student Rights and Responsibilities

  Log in using the AC Connect Portal

  In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

  If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

  Expected Student Behavior

  The English Department takes plagiarism seriously.

   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.

   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. 

   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.

   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

  
  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.

   

  Grading Criteria

  Midterm portfolio                  25%

  Midterm exam                     25%

  Semester end portfolio         25%

  Analytical paper/final exam  25%

  (See course overview for explanations.)

  Attendance

  You are responsible for completing all assignments.
  
  If during the semester you consider dropping, please check with me first for an alternate plan that protects your investment in the course and gives you an opportunity to complete it.Remember that the deadline for drops this semester is August 5^th.

  Calendar

  WEEK ONE: July 6 - July 12 --Read Welcome and Course Overview carefully (under Lessons tab/Course Content)! You will be lost this semester if you do not take a couple of minutes to look these pages over, okay? Be sure to ask me about any aspect of course that might be confusing. --Jump right in! Go to Lessons tab, then select Hinduism. Complete Opening Notes 1 work. (Reminder: As indicated in course welcome and overview, this work is due by Sunday the 12th at midnight.) WEEK TWO: July 13 -19 --Hinduism: Opening Notes Two. Follow instructions carefully! --China and State Confucianism. Go to China: Opening Notes and follow instructions. WEEK THREE: July 20 - 26 --China: Opening Notes 2 --Midterm Exam on the 27th!! WEEK FOUR: July 27 - August 2 --On to the Middle East . . . follow instructions given in Opening Notes: Islam. --Read Opening Notes 2 . . . budget/schedule your reading of A Thousand Splendid Suns as this must be completed by August 9th! WEEKS FIVE/SIX: August 3 - 13 --Islam: Opening Notes 2 --Analytical Paper/Final Exam to be submitted on August 12th AT NOON! NO LATE PAPERS ACCEPTED! (I have to grade these papers and have semester grades submitted by the 13th!)

  Additional Information

  During the short summer term, it’s best to contact me by email (send from within the course) or, if an emergency, call 206-0310.

  Syllabus Created on:

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  Last Edited on:

  11/30/-1 12:00 AM