World Literature I

Instructor: Dr. Kevin Eubanks 

Office Phone: (940) 498-6218 (Email is a better way to contact the instructor.)

Office Address: 206 Corinth (inside 201)

Office Hours: online or on-campus conferences by appointment

E-mail: Use the Canvas messaging system. (Click on the "Inbox" link on the left of the page.) If Canvas is unavailable, use keubanks@nctc.edu.

Course Description

A survey of world literature from the ancient world through the 18th century.  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.

Prerequisite:  ENGL 1301 or equivalent

Required Text

All course readings are available online.

Some of the readings are PDF documents, so you will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer. 

Time Requirement 

• About 8 hours per week

Computer Requirements 

• A computer with an internet connection (not a cell phone)
• Word-processing capability
• Adobe Reader

Grading Policy

• online unit exams: 20% each for 2 exams
• offline essay: 20%
• reading quizzes: 15% total (The three lowest quiz grades will be dropped.)
• discussion posts: 15% total
• analysis questions: 10% total

Academic Integrity

Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test or quiz, plagiarism, and collusion. See See Student Handbook“Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct [FLB- (LOCAL)]” #18. Disciplinary Actions [Student Handbook, p. 164, #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 for 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.” 

Cheating includes the following behaviors:

• Taking a quiz or exam together with another student
• Communicating with another student by phone, texting, or social media during an exam
• Using someone else's notes to take an exam

Students are encouraged to study together prior to exams; however, during an actual exam, students must write their own responses using only their own notes. Exam responses that are overly similar in wording to responses from other students will be considered evidence of cheating.

Plagiarism is the presentation of another person’s work as one’s own, whether intentionally or not. Since research is prohibited for the offline essay assignment and for the exams, use of any outside materials in those assignments will automatically constitute plagiarism. 

Collusion is excessive, unauthorised collaboration on analysis questions, discussion posts, or the offline essay. Students are encouraged to discuss ideas with others and to let others proofread writing assignments; however, the actual wording of assignments should be the students' own.

A person who cheats, plagiarizes, or colludes with another will receive a zero for the particular assignment, and may receive an F for the course. All three sections of an exam constitute a single assignment. Therefore, a zero on one section will also result in a zero on the other two sections.  

Policies for Late Work

• Quizzes: Quizzes cannot be taken after the deadline. 
• Online Unit Exams: One point will be deducted for each minute over the time limit. 
• Discussion Board Participation: No credit will be given for any discussion-board posting submitted after midnight on the due date. 
• Analysis Questions Submissions: No credit will be given for any set of analysis questions submitted after midnight on the due date. 
• Offline Essay: Ten points will be deducted for each day after the due date (beginning at midnight on the due date).

Policy for Technical Problems on the Unit Exams

If you experience technical problems (such as a computer crash during a unit exam or problems submitting an assignment), send an email immediately. If you cannot access the Canvas email system, send a message to keubanks@nctc.edu.

Describe as specifically as possible what you were doing when you experienced the problem. Include any error messages that appear. A Screenshot would also be helpful. 

Course Assignments

• Two major online examinations (see the assignment description in the Important Information module) 
• One researched offline essay (see the assignment description in the Important Information module) 
• Answers to analysis questions over the readings (see the assignment description in the Important Information module) 
• Participation in discussion forums (see the assignment description in the Important Information module)
• Online reading quizzes 

 Learning Outcomes

 Students who successfully complete English 2332 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.  

 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

Student Support Services

Disability Services (OSD)

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 or call 940-668-4209.  Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209.

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.aspx

Support Services

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Student Success offers academic coaching, tutoring, including a Writing Center, a Math Lab, free 24/7 online tutoring through Grade Results and assist new students acclimate to college by providing computer lab services for prospective students.   First generation students can also participate in TRIO which offers specialized support services.

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Financial Aid offers financial resources for students that qualify, visit the financial aid offices for more information.  http://www.nctc.edu/FInancialAidHome.aspx

Early Alert/CARES

The NCTC Early Alert program has been established to assist students who are at risk of failing or withdrawing from a course. Your instructor may refer you to this program if you are missing assignments, failing tests, excessively absent, or have personal circumstances impacting your academic performance. If submitted as an Early Alert you will be notified via your NCTC e-mail address and then contacted by a Counseling and Testing advisor or counselor to discuss possible strategies for completing your course successfully.

The NCTC CARES (Campus Assessment Response Evaluation Services) Team addresses behavior which may be disruptive, harmful or pose a threat to to the health and safety of the NCTC community-such as stalking, harassment, physical or emotional abuse, violent or threatening behavior, or self-harm. As a student, you have the ability to report concerning behavior which could impact your own safety or the safety of another NCTC student. Just click the NCTC CARES Team logo posted on MyNCTC, or send an e-mail to CARESTeam@nctc.edu.  As always, if you feel there is an immediate threat to your own safety or welfare (or to another student), please call 911 immediately.