North Central Texas College Course Syllabus Spring 2019

 

Course:   ENGL 2333.340     World Literature from the 16^th Century    

                 ENGL 2333.341

 

Instructor: Danielle Wagner                         

Office: 107 (Flower Mound Campus)

Email: dsearles@nctc.edu or through Canvas

 

Office Hours:

Thursday: 1-3pm; Sunday 6-8pm (tentatively)

I will be out of the office this semester, but will hold virtual office hours during the week in Conferences. Feel free to drop in and ask questions anytime or to send an email/Canvas message with questions you may have.

 

Course Description: A survey of world literature from the 17^th century 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. (Course prerequisite: ENGL 1301 or equivalent)

 

Required Textbooks:

The Norton Anthology of World Literature, 4^th ed., Three-Volume Set, Vols. D, E, F.

ISBN: 978-0-393-26591-0

 

Grading Criteria:

Writing about Literature                      25%                 A= 90-100

Exams                                                25%                 B=80-89

Essay 1                                                15%                 C=70-79

Essay 2                                                20%                 D=60-69

Discussions                                        15%                 F=59 or below

 

CLASS POLICIES

 

Grading Policies:

• Writing About Literature Assignments (25%): Students will be assigned 7-10 shorter writing assignments over the course of the semester. These assignments must be submitted online to a Canvas drop box on Sundays by 11:55pm unless otherwise specified.
• Exams (25%): There will be 3 exams, one for each unit of study. Exams will have a fixed open and closing date. Exams cannot be made up or submitted late.
• Essay 1 (15%) and Essay 2 (20%): Both major essay assignments will be submitted to a drop box  connected to Vericite to check for plagiarism. Both essays will require students to work thought the writing process of generating ideas, completing rough drafts, and revising.
• Discussions (15%): Discussion prompts will be assigned each week. These prompts require students to create an original post (due on Fridays by 11:55pm) and to reply to classmates’ posts (due on Sundays by 11:55pm)

Late Work:

• All assignments are due at 11:55pm. You will notice that the assigned due dates in Canvas say 11:59pm—this discrepancy is intentional; I am giving you a small cushion. If you upload an assignment to the drop box and it reads LATE, the assignment will not be accepted for credit and will receive a 0.
• All students get one “oops”—I forgot, I didn’t submit on time, the internet exploded, I uploaded the wrong file—you get the picture. The “oops” late assignment must be submitted the day after the original due date. The “oops” applies only to writing about literature assignments, discussions, and major essays, not exams.
• All students get ONE extension on a writing about literature assignment, discussion, OR major essay. No penalties, no questions asked. If you need an extension on an assignment, you must email to let me know which assignment, AND you MUST schedule your own due date. You tell me when you will complete and submit the assignment. If you miss your own deadline, the assignment will be given a 0. The last day that I will accept an assignment with an extension is 5/5. You only get one extension, so save it for when you might really need it.

Revision and Extra Credit Opportunities:

• Revision Opportunities will be given for various writing assignments over the course of the semester. 
• Students may earn extra credit on both major essay assignments by working with a writing tutor on campus (please provide documentation) or by scheduling a virtual conference to work with me on a draft. No other extra credit will be given.

Policy for Technical Problems

If you experience technical problems (such as a computer crash during a unit exam or problems with submitting an assignment), send an email to the instructor immediately. (If Canvas is unavailable, send the email to dsearles@nctc.edu). Describe as specifically as possible what you were doing when you experienced the problem. Include any error messages that appear, and attach your completed assignment if you are unable to submit to the drop box.

ANY MISSING WORK WILL BE AVERAGED AS A ZERO

Online Dropbox

When you submit an assignment to a Canvas drop box:

• The file you upload must be in one of the following formats: rtf, doc, docx, pdf. No other file type will be accepted
• You must verify that your assignment uploaded and actually appears in the drop box. It would also be a good idea to make sure you uploaded the correct file.

 

 

Attendance Policies:

Attendance, in both online and face-to-face courses, is required.  Because this course progresses very quickly, I reserve the right to block students who fail to complete assignments for more than one week. Students who are blocked MUST contact the registrar's office and withdraw from the course, or they will receive a semester grade of F. Logging into the course, submitting writing assignments, and participating in discussions counts as your attendance in the course.

 

Last Day to Withdraw: April 4th is the last day to withdrawal with a “W”

 

Classroom Etiquette: Please conduct yourself as a professional in the classroom. When you participate in discussions with your peers, be courteous and respectful of their views and ideas.   

 

Email Etiquette: Email is an excellent way for us to communicate outside the classroom, and it provides you the opportunity to ask additional questions. Given our academic environment, this form of communication should also be professional, so please observe the following rules:

• Include a greeting (such as Mrs. Wagner, or Instructor,) and a signature—make sure you sign your email with your full name.
• Write complete, coherent sentences so that I know who you are, what class you are in, and what you need. Be courteous and respectful. I respond to questions, not statements. If you send me a message that says “I don’t know why I….” I will not have a response for you. If we need to discuss grades/your performance in the course, I reserve the right to request a conference in Canvas so that we may discuss these matters face to face.
• Please allow up to 24 hours for me to respond to your questions during the week, 48 hours on weekends.

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES AND CORE OBJECTIVES

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students who successfully complete English 2333 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

Foundational Component Area:  Language, Philosophy, and Culture

 

CORE COMPETENCIES

 

1. *Critical Thinking Skills (CT)- to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and

analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information

2. *Communication Skills (COM)- to include effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral, and visual communication
3.  *Social Responsibility (SR)- to include intercultural competency, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities
4. *Personal Responsibility (PR)- to include the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making     

 

 

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:

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.

 

 

 

IMPORTANT STUDENT 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

 

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.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

SEMESTER OVERVIEW

*Readings and assignments are tentative and subject to change.

Unit 1: Weeks 1-6 (Volume D)

Readings:

• East Asian Drama (3-5)
• Introduction to Chikamatsu Monzaemon (45-48) and The Love Suicides at Amijima (48-73)
• The Enlightenment in Europe and the Americas (91-99)
• "What is Enlightenment?" by Immanuel Kant (105-109)
• "From A Vindication of the Rights of Woman" by Mary Wollstonecraft (133-136)
• Introduction to Moliere (141-143) and Tartuffe (144-197)
• Introduction to Voltaire (369-372) and Candide (372-431)

Assignments: Weekly Discussions and Writing About Literature assignments, Essay 1, Unit 1 Exam [LOs 1-3; CT, COM, SR, PR]

 

Unit 2: Weeks 6-11 (Volume E)

Readings:

• An Age of Revolutions in Europe and the Americas (3-15)
• Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (21-23)
• The Rights of Woman (23-28)
• Introduction to Jean-Jacques Rousseu (51-56) and excerpts from Confessions 
• Introduction to Frederick Douglass (213-218) and excerpts from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave
• Romantic Poets and their Successors (305-307
• Poetry Selections from William Blake, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, John Keats, Emily Dickinson
• Realism Across the World (569-573)
• Introduction to Gustave Flaubert (651-654) and "A Simple Heart" (654-677)
• Introduction to Rabindranath Tagore (863-866) and "Punishment" (867-873)

Assignments: Weekly Discussions and Writing About Literature assignments, Unit 2 Exam

[LOs1-4, CT, COM, PR]

 

Unit 3: Weeks 12-16 (Volume F)

Readings:

• Modernity and Modernism, 1900-1945 (3-13)
• Introduction to Franz Kafka (201-204) and The Metamorphosis (204-237)
• Introduction to Luigi Pirandello (288-290) and Six Characters in Search of an Author (291-331)
• Introduction to Jorge Luis Borges (452- and “The Garden of Forking Paths” (455-
• Postwar and Postcolonial Literature (687-691) and Selections TBA
• Contemporary World Literature (875-881)
• Introduction to Gabriel Garcia Marquez (909-910) and “Death Constant Beyond Love” (911-916)
• Introduction to Salman Rushdie (1028-1030) and “The Perforated Sheet” (1030-1042)
• Introduction to Isabel Allende (1133-1135) and “And of Clay We Are Created” (1135-1141)

Assignments: Weekly Discussions and Writing About Literature assignments, Essay 2, Unit 3 Exam [LOs 3-5, CT, COM]