British Literature II Syllabus for 2017-2018
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Course

ENGL-2323-001 British Literature II

Prerequisites

<p>Prerequisite: ENGL 1301 - minimum grade of C or Department Chair consent</p>

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

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

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.

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.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

The Norton Anthology of English Literature, Vol. 2, 9^th Edition.

    New York: W.W. Norton & Co., 2012

Supplies

Access to a reliable Internet connection

Student Performance

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

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.

 

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

See Plagiarism Policy above.

Grading Criteria

GRADING CRITERIA/GRADE SCALE:  Your grade will be determined as follows:

Discussion Posts: 15%

Paper 30%

Reading quizzes 30%

Final exam 25%

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

 

Attendance

ATTENDANCE POLICY:

Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class. In an online class, this takes the form of regularly checking the course calendar, keeping up with the course reading, completing assignments on time, and emailing the instructor with questions or concerns.

Before you consider dropping this class or any class, talk with your instructor to try to protect your investment in the course. If a student needs to withdraw from a class, the student must follow AC's "Student Withdrawal Procedures" linked above.  The drop deadline this semester is May 1, 2018.

MAKEUP WORK:

Since reading quizzes are available online for several days, missed reading quizzes may NOT be made up unless you have a documented medical emergency.  Reading quizzes promote good attendance and participation—they help ensure that students read the material.  The lowest reading quiz grade will be dropped.  For other assignments, if you have a genuine emergency arise, please contact me as soon as possible so that we can make necessary arrangements. Otherwise, you are responsible for turning in work when it is assigned.

 

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RESEARCH PAPER:

The research paper should focus on a British novel written between 1800 and 1899 (see list of examples in Research Paper folder).  You must relate the novel to a social, economic, or political issue in our society today and discuss how the novel provides insight on this issue.  How does the novel give us guidance or perspective on this matter?  (See list of sample topics in Research Paper folder.)  This focus helps us to see how great literature enlarges our perspective and helps us better understand ourselves, other people, and our society.  The paper should be analytical and defend a thesis.  You must first explain the current social, economic, or political issue and then discuss how the novel sheds light on this issue.  You must quote several times from the novel to support your points about it.  You must also quote at least once from each outside source to support your points.This paper must be 3-5 pages and use at least two outside (secondary) sources.  The sources should be reputable, college-level sources. Proper MLA-style documentation (8^th edition) must be used to credit sources. NOTE: the paper must be turned in on time or late points will be deducted. See research paper handouts in AC Connect/Blackboard for guidance.  You may also meet with me or a free tutor in our Ordway 104 Writers’ Corner for help with this paper.  This research paper will be graded on content, organization, and grammar.

DISCUSSION POSTS:

Discussion posts must have at least ten sentences, thoroughly answer the Discussion forum question, consist of grammatically correct standard English, and be submitted on time.

FINAL EXAM:

The final exam will consist of a comprehensive essay question, and the exam essay must be submitted online.