Course Name & Number

ENGL 2322

British Literature to the 18^th Century

Semester & Year

 Fall 2017

Catalog Description

A survey of the development of British literature from the Anglo-Saxon period to the 18^th 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.

[Rev. Spring 2014 THECB]

Prerequisite:  ENGL 1301 or equivalent  

Instructor’s Name

Serena Richards, MA

Office Phone #

214-546-5999

Instructor’s Office #

201

Office Fax #

E-mail Address

SRichards@nctc.edu

Office Hours

TR: 3:00-5:00 or by appointment

Textbooks &  Materials

Required / Recommended

See Canvas for all readings

 [Rev. Fall 2014]

Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete English 2322 will meet the following learning outcomes:

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.

 [Rev. 8-2012 THECB]

Core Objectives

Foundational Component Area:  Language, Philosophy, and Culture

·       Critical Thinking Skills (CT)- to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information

·       Communication Skills (COM)- to include effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral, and visual communication

·       Social Responsibility (SR)- to include intercultural competency, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities

·       Personal Responsibility (PR)- to include the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making      [Rev. 5-2014  THECB]

Grading Policy & Procedures

Grading:

A- 90-100

B- 80-89

C- 70-79

D- 60-69

F- 59 and below


I do not round grades. Your grades will be based off weekly responses from the readings. Each response is due by Sunday evening, 11:59 PM. You are expected to use MLA formatting, and submit via the dropbox on Canvas. Do NOT email me assignments. I will not grade emailed work. Total grade points available for the semester: 2000 based off this criteria:

Weekly response: 100 pts each

Final exam: 200 pts

Attendance/Participation: 300 pts

Scholastic Integrity

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but not be limited to cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.  See Student Handbook “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct [FLB- (LOCAL)]” #18.

Disciplinary Actions [Student Handbook, #5] “When cheating, collusion, or plagiarism has occurred beyond any reasonable doubt, the instructor may give the student or students involved an “F” on a particular assignment or in the course. [See Scholastic Dishonesty FLB (Local)] The instructor shall make a written report of the incident and of the planned action to his Department Chair.  The Department Chair shall report the incident and action to appropriate instructional dean who shall review the case, notify the student and, if necessary, take further action.  This may involve either probation or suspension of the student or students in question. If such disciplinary action is deemed necessary, the Dean of Student Services shall be notified, and the action shall be taken through that office.”

Plagiarism, which should be avoided at all costs, includes the following student actions:

1. Turning in someone else's ideas, opinions, theories, or work as your own;
2. Unintentionally or inadvertently turning in someone else's ideas, opinions, theories, or work as your own as the result of failing to document sources both internally and in the Works Cited;
3. Copying words, ideas, or images from someone without giving credit; Failing to put a quotation in quotations marks;
4. Giving incorrect information about the source of information, quotations, or images;
5. Changing words but copying the sentence structure of a source without giving credit;
6. Copying so many words, ideas, or images from a source that it makes up the majority of the student's work, whether or not the student gives credit.

[Rev. 3-20-2012–Plagiarism text added cb]

Attendance Policy

Your attendance and participation is expected and required. If you are going to miss a class, it is imperative that you speak with a colleague and obtain all notes, upcoming assignments, etc. Do not email me asking if we did anything important, etc. It is your responsibility to find out that information.

ADA Statement

North Central Texas College does not discriminate on the basis of disability for admission or access to its programs.  The College is committed to providing equal access to its students with disabilities by providing appropriate accommodations; a variety of services and resources are made available through the ACCESS Department.  Students are responsible for notifying the ACCESS Department of their need for assistance.  Students with documented disabilities, such as mobility impairment, hearing or visual impairment, learning, and/or psychological disorders are eligible for services. 

Disability Accommodations

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. A disability is anything that can interfere with learning, such as a learning disability, psychological challenge, physical illness, or injury. Accommodations may include extra time on tests, tests in a distraction-reduced environment, volunteer note taker in class, etc.

On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 in the Administration Building (100) or call 940-668-4209.  Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209 to arrange for an intake appointment with OSD.

North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112).

http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices/DisabilitiesFacultyResources.aspx

[Rev. 7/25/2012 per Brent Wallace/Mary Martinson] 

EEOC Statement

North Central Texas College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, or disability in the employment or the provision of services.

Tobacco-Free Campus

NCTC restricts the use of all tobacco products including cigarettes, cigars, pipes, electronic cigarettes, and smokeless tobacco on campus property. NCTC is aware that tobacco use influences underage students, which cumulates unsightly tobacco litter and interferes with assuring clean air for all who come to NCTC. NCTC recognizes the health hazards of tobacco use and of exposure to second hand smoke. Information on a tobacco cessation program is available for students, faculty, staff who wish to stop using tobacco products. We would like to "thank you" for your help in making our campuses Tobacco-Free. For questions or concerns, please contact the Office of Vice President of Student Services at 940-668-4240.

[Rev. 5-2014]

Misc. Classroom procedures as they pertain to my class

Writing assignments should be your own and written specifically for this class. That means that you may not submit work that you turned in for another class.

We will complete lab hours in this course. We will discuss at length.

Papers are to be turned in by 11:59 PM. Failure to submit a rough draft (in HARD COPY) results in a loss of 20 points.

Late work: I typically do not accept late work. This fosters a sense of responsibility in the student and illustrates the consequences of your actions (or non-actions, as the case may be). However, life happens. If you have a situation, you MUST communicate with me ASAP. Do not assume that you can submit work late with impunity.

Communication: You must email me via NCTC’s email server only. I will not discuss grades via email. We can meet during office hours and discuss. I ask for 24 hours to respond to your query. If you do not hear from me within 24 hours, please re-email me. Do NOT email me every hour until I respond. Use appropriate language, formatting, and tone when emailing your professors. When in doubt, be extra solicitous. If you use “text speak” in an email, I reserve the right to allow my eyeballs to explode and not respond.

Student Conduct: All students are expected to participate in class discussion. Please behave in a manner that is becoming and respectful. We will engage in a number of “hot button” topics. I will not police what is said in class, nor will I police language. You are in college, so I expect for you to respond accordingly.

The Four Agreements (Don Miguel Ruiz)

All students are expected to think and respond to these agreements as they will be the backbone of our classroom experience:

·       Be impeccable with your word. Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.

·       Don’t take anything personally. Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering.

·       Don’t make assumptions. Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness, and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.

·       Always do your best. Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are tired as opposed to well-rested. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse, and regret.