Course Name & Number

ENGL 2323

British Literature from the 18^th Century

Semester & Year

 Summer 2020

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  

ENGL 2323 is an NCTC Core Curriculum Course.

Instructor’s Name

Kristen Weinzapfel

Office Phone #

940.668.3342

Instructor’s Office #

502

Office Fax #

E-mail Address

kweinzapfel@nctc.edu

Office Hours

I will primarily be available to answer emails on weekdays between 11-1pm. I'll always answer quick questions when I'm available!  If this proves to be an inconvenient time, we'll make adjustments.

Textbooks &  Materials

Greenblatt, Stephen, ed. The Norton Anthology of English Literature, Vol. D, E. F.  10^th ed. 

If you do not have a copy of the textbook, most of the readings can be found online with a quick Google search. Some of the background information is not available online, though.

Learning Outcomes

Students in ENGL 2323 will be required to successfully meet these 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. 

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

All assignments must be submitted on the due date, unless instructed otherwise.  No late work is accepted.  If you have an issue or problem on the day that an assignment is due, it is your responsibility to turn it in on time.  

A= 90-100%, B= 80-89%, C= 70-79%, D= 60-69%, F= 59% or below

Assignment breakdown as follows:

Minor Grades-50% + Major Grades-50% =100% total

Last day to drop the course with a "W" is August 6th.

The lowest minor grade is dropped at the end of the semester.

Please do not wait until the last minute to complete discussion boards. They are vital to the course and are the best way for you to interact with your peers.  Also, they will help with your reading!

Attendance is measured by participation and not by simply logging in.  To be actively participating in the course, you must complete assignments and participate in class discussion boards.  Instructor reserves the right to drop students who are not actively participating in the course.

Scholastic Integrity

Please read!

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:

 Turning in someone else's ideas, opinions, theories, or work as your own;

1. 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;
2. Copying words, ideas, or images from someone without giving credit; Failing to put a quotation in quotations marks;
3. Giving incorrect information about the source of information, quotations, or images;
4. Changing words but copying the sentence structure of a source without giving credit;
5. 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]

ADA Statement

DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).

Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc.  Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.

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.

Calendar or Course Outline

Please see attached documents and modules.  You can find the "Course Calendar" in the top module.  It is best to navigate the course using the modules tab.

You will also notice that specific learning outcomes and core objectives are attached to each module. These correlate with the outcomes and objectives seen here in the syllabus.

Other Pertinent Information

 Etiquette: We will read materials from a diverse group of thinkers and writers.  We will share a variety of ideas and values, many of which you may not agree.  While polite debate is encouraged, remember to respect the opinions of your classmates.  Class discussion boards provide an opportunity to read and participate.

 Scholastic Dishonesty: I take plagiarism very seriously, and students who plagiarize will fail the assignment and possibly the course.

  Questions:  If you have questions or issues or will not be able to attend class, you may contact me via email at kweinzapfel@nctc.edu.  I try to answer questions as quickly as possible, but please know that I am not a 24 hour help desk.  Please use this email address to submit drafts or pre-arranged work.

 You have chosen to take this class and are college students; therefore, you are in charge of your own learning and success.  Take notes.  Pay attention.  Keep up with due dates.

 “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” –William Butler Yeats

 Last Day to Drop: August 6th

Dr. Rochelle Gregory
English, Speech, Foreign Language
Division Chair, English, Speech and Foreign Languages
Corinth
rgregory@nctc.edu
Direct: (940) 498-6297