Beebe, R

English

Eastern Illinois University

Eastern Illinois UniversityThe KeepSpring 2013 2013Spring 1-15-2013ENG 2205-001: Introduction to Literary StudiesR BeebeEastern Illinois UniversityFollow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/english_syllabi_spring2013Part of the English Language and Literature CommonsThis Article is brought to you for free and open access by the 2013 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in Spring 2013 by an authorizedadministrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact tabruns@eiu.edu.Recommended CitationBeebe, R, "ENG 2205-001: Introduction to Literary Studies" (2013). Spring 2013. 57.http://thekeep.eiu.edu/english_syllabi_spring2013/57Professor R. Beebe 3841 Coleman Hall rlbeebe@eiu.edu Course Description -Office Hours: 8'0>05-00 ( T, R 9:30-11; 12:30-2 W 9-10:30 & by appointment This course is designed for students beginning the English major. We will consider together what it is that serious students of literature do, how we do what we do, and wf?y we do literary studies at all. ~ ,',,,,' l(a le af fa II s) one I iness "l(a" e. e. cummmings If you're just beginning the English major (which is exactly when you should take this course), you should expect the unexpected as you are introduced to some of the fundamental problems in literary studies-problems of textuality, interpretation, research, and context. Although you have taken "English" classes all your life, those classes weren't designed for English majors. In courses in the major, professors will expect you to be prepared to use advanced interpretive strategies and research tools and techniques that go far beyond what we ask of general education (or high school) students. They will also hope that you will have your own understanding of why you approach literature the way that you do, and that you will be prepared to introduce different perspectives on literary studies in class discussion and in your essays. .................................................................... . . ~ Course Requirements -: • Essay 1 ··················································································································· : • Essay 2 15% 15% . . l Texts - l i • Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre, 1847 l • Edith Wharton, The House of Mirth. 1905. l • A New Handbook of Literary Terms, ed. David Mikics. l • The MIA Handbook for Wn'tm of Research Papers, 7 / e. 2009. ! ..~ ....... ~~.~.~.~~~~~~~.~~~~.~~.~~~···························· Course Format & Activities -: • Exam 1 : . : . : . : . Exam 2 (cumulative) Short Writing, Quizzes Participa ti.on Ringuette Cup 10% 15% 20% 15% 10% This course is primarily a discussion-based course. As such, your success depends upon your active involvement in class discussion and your commitment to careful, close, and sustained reading. Your primary activity in class is twofold: to listen closely to the conversation and engage it actively. Outside of class, your primary activity is to read as much as possible and to prepare for class conversation-which may mean secondary research, looking up words or concepts, preparing response papers, or writing down thoughts and ideas (the latter is particularly good if you're shy about speaking in class). My primary job is to provoke you to do both activities well and to assess your progress. Participation -Your active participation is required. The focus of this course is on helping you understand the complexity of language and literary works. This requires practice--practice in writing, reading, and discussing. Your questions and insights are vital to the kind of intellectual community we're trying to foster in this course, and, besides regularly soliciting questions, I frequently call on students for input. Brief Writings & Quizzes -Frequently, you will need to prepare brief writings for class, which are due in class on the assigned date. Such writings are usually related to the text we're reading but the tasks may vary. I usually collect these writings and assign a plus, check, english 2205 - introduction to literary studies - spring 2013 english 2205 - introduction to literary studies - spring 2013 or minus score (above average, average, below average). Although I expect you to communicate effectively in these writings, you should consider them relatively informal and an opportunity to take some intellectual risks. You should also expect occasional reading quizzes. As with the brief writing assignments, these activities are designed to foster discussion and locate comprehension problems. Papers -Assignment Sheet: For each major project (there are three), I will hand out an assignment sheet, outlining the specific task(s) and due date. Your writing and thinking in these papers should be careful, substantial, and polished; therefore, you should plan on writing a first draft (which, if you're like me, are almost always weak in some way) so you can have an opportunity to revise. Submitting Papers. Please observe deadlines carefully. Unless you have made prior arrangements with me (or unless it's stipulated in the assignment sheet), you may not turn in an assignment via email. Late Papers. Major writing projects will be deducted one letter grade for each calendar day they are late. If you encounter unexpected difficulties in completing your work, please talk to me ~ the day the assignment is due. Revision Policy. If you want to revise a writing project, you must get prior approval from me, which you need to do in person. It's best to do this in a conference so we can discuss your paper at length (if necessary). Any revisions (or conferences to revise) must be done within one week of receiving (from me) the graded paper. Conferences -The reading and concepts for this course will be challenging at times. Therefore, it is important for you to come to my office and talk to me if you feel you need some extra help or if we didn't get a chance to discuss your particular concerns during class time. Also, feel free to talk with me about your writing projects. I will be happy to look over your work or help you brainstorm. No question is too small. Attendance Policy -• You need to attend every class session. I abide by the University's definition of an excused absences, and I generally allow two unexcused absences-no questions asked. On the third absence-and for every absence thereafter-I will deduct 5% from your final grade. • Six or more absences equate to an automatic "F" for the course. • For any day that you are not in class, it is ~responsibility to find out what was covered, new assignments given, changes in the syllabus, or any homework due for the next meeting. Unless the absence is excused, any homework due on a day you were absent may not be turned in late or made up. • It is also your responsibility to provide the appropriate documentation to verify an excused absence, preferably within a week of the absence. • Please do not email me to tell me you were not in class or why. This is best done in person either after the next class or during my office hours. Academic Honesty -Students are of course responsible for knowing Eastern Illinois University's regulations and policies regarding academic honesty. Plagiarism, even if unknowing or accidental, can result in your failing the course and in further action by the university. Please note the English Department's statement on plagiarism. Any teacher who discovers an act of plagiarism-"The appropriation or imitation of the language, ideas, and/ or thoughts of another author, and representation of them as one's own original work" (Random House Dictionary of the English Language)-has the right and the responsibility to impose upon the guilty student an appropriate penalty, up to and including immediate assignments, of a grade of F for the assigned essay and a grade of F for the course, and to report the incident to the Judicial Affairs Office. If you have any questions about what constitutes plagiarism, feel free to ask me to clarify. english 2205 - introduction to literary studies - spring 2013 english 2205 - introduction to literary studies - spring 2013 Computer & Classroom Etiquette-You're welcome to bring your notebook computer to class. However, I ask that you observe common rules of etiquette and decorum when you use it. In brief, you may use it to take notes or complete an in-class writing activity. You may not use it for anything not directly related to class work. Also, please turn off (or mute) cell phones. Out of respect for the class and the integrity of class activities, absolutely no text messaging during class is allowed. Electronic Writing Portfolio -This course is a writing-centered course and, as such, your papers satisfy the requirements for the Electronic Writing Portfolio. If you plan on using work from this course for your EWP, I ask that you complete this before the last two weeks of the semester. Students with Disabilities -If you have a documented disability and wish to receive academic accommodations, please contact the Coordinator of the Office of Disability Services (581-6583) as soon as possible. english 2205 - introduction to literary studies - spring 2013 

ENG 2205-001: Introduction to Literary Studies

The Keep

Eastern Illinois University
The Keep
Spring 2013 2013
Spring 1-15-2013
ENG 2205-001: Introduction to Literary Studies
R Beebe
Eastern Illinois University
Follow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/english_syllabi_spring2013
Part of the English Language and Literature Commons
This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the 2013 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in Spring 2013 by an authorized
administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact tabruns@eiu.edu.
Recommended Citation
Beebe, R, "ENG 2205-001: Introduction to Literary Studies" (2013). Spring 2013. 57.
http://thekeep.eiu.edu/english_syllabi_spring2013/57
Professor R. Beebe 
3841 Coleman Hall 
rlbeebe@eiu.edu 
Course Description -
Office Hours: 
8'0>05-00 ( 
T, R 9:30-11; 12:30-2 
W 9-10:30 & by appointment 
This course is designed for students beginning the English major. We will consider together what it is that serious students 
of literature do, how we do what we do, and wf?y we do literary studies at all. 
~ ,',,,,' 
l(a 
le 
af 
fa 
II 
s) 
one 
I 
iness 
"l(a" e. e. cummmings 
If you're just beginning the English major (which is exactly when you should take this 
course), you should expect the unexpected as you are introduced to some of the 
fundamental problems in literary studies-problems of textuality, interpretation, 
research, and context. Although you have taken "English" classes all your life, those 
classes weren't designed for English majors. In courses in the major, professors will 
expect you to be prepared to use advanced interpretive strategies and research tools and 
techniques that go far beyond what we ask of general education (or high school) 
students. They will also hope that you will have your own understanding of why you 
approach literature the way that you do, and that you will be prepared to introduce 
different perspectives on literary studies in class discussion and in your essays. 
.................................................................... 
. . 
~ Course Requirements -
: • Essay 1 
··················································································································· 
: • Essay 2 
15% 
15% . . 
l Texts - l i • Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre, 1847 
l • Edith Wharton, The House of Mirth. 1905. 
l • A New Handbook of Literary Terms, ed. David Mikics. 
l • The MIA Handbook for Wn'tm of Research Papers, 7 / e. 2009. 
! ..~ ....... ~~.~.~.~~~~~~~.~~~~.~~.~~~···························· 
Course Format & Activities -
: • Exam 1 
: . 
: . 
: . 
: . 
Exam 2 (cumulative) 
Short Writing, Quizzes 
Participa ti.on 
Ringuette Cup 
10% 
15% 
20% 
15% 
10% 
This course is primarily a discussion-based course. As such, your success depends upon your active involvement in 
class discussion and your commitment to careful, close, and sustained reading. Your primary activity in class is 
twofold: to listen closely to the conversation and engage it actively. Outside of class, your primary activity is to read as 
much as possible and to prepare for class conversation-which may mean secondary research, looking up words or 
concepts, preparing response papers, or writing down thoughts and ideas (the latter is particularly good if you're shy 
about speaking in class). My primary job is to provoke you to do both activities well and to assess your progress. 
Participation -
Your active participation is required. The focus of this course is on helping you understand the complexity of language 
and literary works. This requires practice--practice in writing, reading, and discussing. Your questions and insights are 
vital to the kind of intellectual community we're trying to foster in this course, and, besides regularly soliciting questions, 
I frequently call on students for input. 
Brief Writings & Quizzes -
Frequently, you will need to prepare brief writings for class, which are due in class on the assigned date. Such writings 
are usually related to the text we're reading but the tasks may vary. I usually collect these writings and assign a plus, check, 
english 2205 - introduction to literary studies - spring 2013 
english 2205 - introduction to literary studies - spring 2013 
or minus score (above average, average, below average). Although I expect you to communicate effectively in these 
writings, you should consider them relatively informal and an opportunity to take some intellectual risks. 
You should also expect occasional reading quizzes. As with the brief writing assignments, these activities are designed to 
foster discussion and locate comprehension problems. 
Papers -
Assignment Sheet: For each major project (there are three), I will hand out an assignment sheet, outlining the specific 
task(s) and due date. Your writing and thinking in these papers should be careful, substantial, and polished; 
therefore, you should plan on writing a first draft (which, if you're like me, are almost always weak in some way) so 
you can have an opportunity to revise. 
Submitting Papers. Please observe deadlines carefully. Unless you have made prior arrangements with me (or unless 
it's stipulated in the assignment sheet), you may not turn in an assignment via email. 
Late Papers. Major writing projects will be deducted one letter grade for each calendar day they are late. If you 
encounter unexpected difficulties in completing your work, please talk to me ~ the day the assignment is due. 
Revision Policy. If you want to revise a writing project, you must get prior approval from me, which you need to do in 
person. It's best to do this in a conference so we can discuss your paper at length (if necessary). Any revisions (or 
conferences to revise) must be done within one week of receiving (from me) the graded paper. 
Conferences -
The reading and concepts for this course will be challenging at times. Therefore, it is important for you to come to my 
office and talk to me if you feel you need some extra help or if we didn't get a chance to discuss your particular concerns 
during class time. Also, feel free to talk with me about your writing projects. I will be happy to look over your work or 
help you brainstorm. No question is too small. 
Attendance Policy -
• You need to attend every class session. I abide by the University's definition of an excused absences, and I 
generally allow two unexcused absences-no questions asked. On the third absence-and for every absence 
thereafter-I will deduct 5% from your final grade. 
• Six or more absences equate to an automatic "F" for the course. 
• For any day that you are not in class, it is ~responsibility to find out what was covered, new assignments 
given, changes in the syllabus, or any homework due for the next meeting. Unless the absence is excused, any 
homework due on a day you were absent may not be turned in late or made up. 
• It is also your responsibility to provide the appropriate documentation to verify an excused absence, preferably 
within a week of the absence. 
• Please do not email me to tell me you were not in class or why. This is best done in person either after the next 
class or during my office hours. 
Academic Honesty -
Students are of course responsible for knowing Eastern Illinois University's regulations and policies regarding academic 
honesty. Plagiarism, even if unknowing or accidental, can result in your failing the course and in further action by the 
university. Please note the English Department's statement on plagiarism. Any teacher who discovers an act of 
plagiarism-"The appropriation or imitation of the language, ideas, and/ or thoughts of another author, and 
representation of them as one's own original work" (Random House Dictionary of the English Language)-has the right 
and the responsibility to impose upon the guilty student an appropriate penalty, up to and including immediate 
assignments, of a grade of F for the assigned essay and a grade of F for the course, and to report the incident to the 
Judicial Affairs Office. If you have any questions about what constitutes plagiarism, feel free to ask me to clarify. 
english 2205 - introduction to literary studies - spring 2013 
english 2205 - introduction to literary studies - spring 2013 
Computer & Classroom Etiquette-
You're welcome to bring your notebook computer to class. However, I ask that you observe common rules of etiquette 
and decorum when you use it. In brief, you may use it to take notes or complete an in-class writing activity. You may not 
use it for anything not directly related to class work. Also, please turn off (or mute) cell phones. Out of respect for 
the class and the integrity of class activities, absolutely no text messaging during class is allowed. 
Electronic Writing Portfolio -
This course is a writing-centered course and, as such, your papers satisfy the requirements for the Electronic Writing 
Portfolio. If you plan on using work from this course for your EWP, I ask that you complete this before the last two 
weeks of the semester. 
Students with Disabilities -
If you have a documented disability and wish to receive academic accommodations, please contact the Coordinator of 
the Office of Disability Services (581-6583) as soon as possible. 
english 2205 - introduction to literary studies - spring 2013 


Eastern Illinois University
The Keep
Fall 2013 2013
Spring 8-15-2013
ENG 2205-001: Introduction to Literary Studies
R Beebe
Eastern Illinois University
Follow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/english_syllabi_fall2013
Part of the English Language and Literature Commons
This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the 2013 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in Fall 2013 by an authorized
administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact tabruns@eiu.edu.
Recommended Citation
Beebe, R, "ENG 2205-001: Introduction to Literary Studies" (2013). Fall 2013. 60.
http://thekeep.eiu.edu/english_syllabi_fall2013/60
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rlbeebe@eiu.edu 
Mon, Wed.,., -- M,W, F 8:30-10 
T, R 9:30-11:30 Coleman Hall 3160 & Doudna Lecture Hall 
Course Description -
This course is designed for students beginning 
the English major. Together we will consider 
what it is that serious students of literature do, 
how we do what we do, and wf?y we do literary 
studies at all. If you're just beginning your 
studies as an English major (which is exactly 
when you should take this course), you should 
expect to be challenged as you are introduced to 
some of the fundamental problems in literary 
studies-problems of textuality, interpretation, 
research, and context. Although you have 
probably taken English classes all your life, those 
Texts -
• William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night} Dream. 
• Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland 1865. 
• Henry James, The Tum ef the Screw 1898, 
Katherine Dunn, Geek lJJVe 1989. 
• 
• 
A New Handbook ef Literary Terms, ed David Mkics. 
The MlA Handbook for Writers ef &search Papm, 7 I e. 2009. 
E-texts of Selected Prose Fiction and Poetry 
classes were likely not designed for preparing you for advanced literary study. In courses in the major, your 
professors will expect you to be prepared to use-in almost every class session-interpretive strategies and 
research tools and techniques that go far beyond what is asked of general education (or high school) students. 
What these strategies are, how you can 
deploy them for study and a deeper 
enjoyment of literary works, are the central 
topics of this course. 
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Course Requirements -
• Essay 1 15% 
• Essay 2 15% 
• Exam 1 10% 
• Exam 2 (cumulative) 15% 
• Short Writing, Quizzes 20% 
• Participation 15% 
• Ringuette Cup 10% 
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Course Format & Activities -
This course is primarily a discussion-based course. As 
such, your success depends upon your active involvement 
in class discussion and your commitment to careful, close, 
and sustained reading. Your primary activity in class is 
twofold: to listen closely to the conversation and engage it 
actively. Outside of class, your primary activity is to read 
as much as possible and to prepare for class conversation 
-which may mean secondary research, looking up words 
or concepts, preparing response papers, or writing down 
thoughts and ideas (the latter is particularly good if you're 
Plenary Meetings -
Throughout the semester, we will meet for plenary sessions 
with the other two sections of English 2205. In addition to 
fostering interaction with other majors and faculty, these 
sessions help to demonstrate that we're not alone in what 
we're doing in our section of 2205-that you're part of 
something larger. We want this course to help you see that 
the concepts and skills that you will be introduced to are ones 
that you should use in your other English courses. 
english 2205 I fall 2013 -2- ,. 
Participation -
Your active participation is required. The focus of this course is on helping you understand the complexity of 
language and literary works. This requires practice-practice in writing, reading, and discussing. Your questions 
and insights are vital to creating an intellectual community in the classroom. You should also be prepared for me 
to call on you frequently for input. 
Brief Writings & Quizzes -
Frequently, you will need to prepare brief writings for class, which are due in class on the assigned date. Such 
writings are usually related to the text we're reading, but the tasks may vary. I usually collect these writings and 
assign a plus, check, or minus score (above average, average, belaw average). Although I expect you to 
communicate effectively in these writings, you should consider them relatively informal and an opportunity to take 
some intellectual risks. You should also be prepared for frequent quizzes over the reading material. 
Papers -
Assignment Sheet: For each major project (there are three), I will hand out an assignment sheet, outlining the 
specific task(s) and due date. Your writing and thinking in these papers should be careful, substantial, and 
polished; therefore, you should plan on writing a first draft (which, if you're like me, are almost always weak in 
some way) so you can have an opportunity to revise. ' 
Submitting Papers. Please observe deadlines -carefully. Uniess you have made prior arrangements with me (or 
unless it's stipulated in the assignment sheet), you may not turn in an assign!nent via email. 
Late Papers. Major writing projects will be deducted 10% for each calendar day they are late. If you encounter 
unexpected difficulties in completing your work, please talk to me ~ the day the assignment is due. 
Revision Poliry. If you want to revise a writing project; you -must get~prior approv~l from nie, which you ;_eed to do 
in person. It's best to do this in a conference so we can discuss your paper at length (if necessary). Any revisions 
(or conferences to revise) must be done within one week of receiving (from me) the graded paper. 
Attendance Policy -
• You need to attend every class session. I abide by the University's definition of an excused absence, and I 
generally allow two unexcused absences-no questions asked. On the third absence-and for every absence 
thereafter-I will deduct 5% from your final grade. 
Six or more absences equate to an automatic "F" for the course. 
• For any day that you are not in class, it is your responsibility to find out what was covered, new assignments 
given, changes in the syllabus, or any homework due for the next meeting. Unless the absence is excused, 
any homework due on a day you were absent may not be turned in late or made up. 
• It is also your responsibility to provide the appropriate documentation to verify an excused absence within a 
week of the absence, which you should do in person, not via email. 
• Please do not email me to tell me you were not in class or why. This is best done in person either after the 
next class or during my office hours. 
Conferences -
The reading and concepts for this course will be challenging at times. Therefore, it is important for you to come to 
my office and talk to me if you feel you need some extra help or if we don't get a chance to discuss your particular 
concerns during class time. Also, feel free to talk with me about your writing projects. I will be happy to look over 
your work or help you brainstorm. No question is too small. 
english 2205 I fall 20 13 -3-
Computer & Classroom Etiquette-
You're welcome to bring your notebook computer to class. However, I ask that you observe common rules of 
etiquette and decorum when you use it. In brief, you may use it to take notes or complete an in-class writing 
activity. You may not use it for anything not directly related to class work. Also, please turn off (or mute) cell 
phones. Out of respect for the class and the integrity of class activities, absolutely no text messaging during class 
is allowed. 
Academic Honesty -
Students are of course responsible for knowing Eastern Illinois University's regulations and policies regarding 
academic honesty. Plagiarism, even if unknowing or accidental, can result in your failing the course and in further 
action by the university. Please note the English Department's statement on plagiarism. Any teacher who 
discovers an act of plagiarism-"The appropriation or imitation of the language, ideas, and/ or thoughts of 
another author, and representation of them as one's own original work" (Random House Dictionary of the 
English Language)-has the right and the responsibility to impose upon the guilty student an appropriate penalty, 
up to and including immediate assignments, of a grade of F for the assigned essay and a grade of F for the 
course, and to report the incident to the Judicial Affairs Office. If you have any questions about what constitutes 
plagiarism, feel free to ask me to clarify. 
Electronic Writing Portfolio -
This course is a writing-centered course and, as such, your papers satisfy the requirements for the Electronic 
Writing Portfolio. If you plan on using work from this course for your EWP, I ask that you complete this before 
the last two weeks of the semester. 
Students with Disabilities -
If you have a documented disability and wish to receive academic accommodations, please contact the Coordinator 
of the Office of Disability Services (581-6583) as soon as possible. 
ENG 2205 Syllabus 
Week 1: 
M Aug 19: Introduction 
W Aug 21: Alice in Wonderland pp. 1-44; 
Introductory Plenary Session, Doudna Lecture Hall (1210 DFAC) 
F Aug 23: Alice in Wonderland pp. 45-99 
Week2: 
M Aug 26: Through the Looking Glass pp. 103-119 
W Aug 28: Through the Looking Glass pp. 120-168 
F Aug 30: Through the Looking Glass 169-209; Plenary Session, 1210 DFAC 
Week3: 
M Sept 2: No class -Labor Day 
W Sept 4: Plenary Session, 1210 
F Sept 6: Poetry (readings TBA) 
Week4: 
M Sept 9: Poetry (readings TBA) 
W Sept 11: Poetry (readings TBA) 
F Sept 13: Plenary Session, 1210 DFAC 
Week5: 
M Sept 16: Poetry (readings TBA) 
W Sept 18: Poetry (reading TBA) 
F Sept 20: Poetry (reading TBA) 
Week6: 
M Sept 23: **Poetry Explications due; Plenary Session, 1210 DFAC 
W Sept 25: MND Act I 
F Sept 27: MND Act II 
Week7: 
M Sept 30: MND Act III 
W Oct 2: MND Acts IV and V 
F Oct 4: MND Continue Discussion 
Week 8: 
M Oct 7: MND performance work 
W Oct 9: Mid-term Exam 
F Oct 11: No Class - Fall Break 
Week9: 
M Oct 14: Plenary Session, 1210 DFAC MND performances 
W Oct 16: Plenary Session, 1210 DFAC MND performances; 
The Turn of the Screw pp. 22-29 
F Oct 18: Plenary Session, 1210 DFAC MND performances; 
The Turn of the Screw pp. 29-78 
Week 10: 
M Oct 21: The Turn of the Screw pp. 78-120; Plenary Session, 1210 DFAC; 
W Oct 23: The Turn of the Screw pp. 121-149 
F Oct 25: The Turn of the Screw pp. 150-186; essay topics discussed in class 
Week 11: 
M Oct 28: Essay drafts due: workshop 
W Oct 30: workshop 
F Nov 2: workshop 
Week 12: 
M Nov 4: workshop 
W Nov 6: workshop 
F Nov 8: Plenary Session, 1210 DF AC (intro to Geek Love and essay 
assignment; MND winner announced) 
Turn of the Screw Essay due 
Week 13: 
M Nov 11: Geek Love pp. 3-73 
W Nov 13: Geek Love pp. 74-116 
F Nov 15: Geek Love pp. 117-166 
Week 14: 
M Nov 18: Geek Love pp. 167-256 
W Nov 20: Geek Love pp. 257-315 
F Nov 22: Geek Love pp. 316-347 
**Ringuette Cup submissions due 
Week 15: (Nov 25-29) No Classes -Thanksgiving Break 
Week 16: 
M Dec 2: Plenary Session, 1210 DFAC; Ringuette Cup winners announced 
Geek Love essay due. Discuss fmal exam. 
W Dec 4: poetry performances 
F Dec 6: poetry performances 
Final Exam: Tuesday, December 10, 10:15-12:15 
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English 2205 /Fall 2013 
Nonsense Verse: a form of "light" verse (meaning, comic or witty), usually marked by its 
rhythmic quality, lack of logic, nonsense words, and/ or mixture of foreign words 
or oxymoronic expressions. Limericks are a form of nonsense verse. Besides 
Lewis Carroll, other famous writers of nonsense verse include, among others, 
Edward Lear, Ogden Nash, Dr. Seuss, and Roald Dahl. 
"I see" said the blind man to his deaf and dumb daughter as he picked up his hammer and saw. 
One bright morning in the middle of the night, 
Two dead boys got up to fight. 
Back-to-back they faced one another, 
Drew their swords and shot each other. 
One was blind and the other couldn't see, 
So they chose a dummy for a referee. 
A blind man went to see fair play, 
A dumb man went to shout "hooray!" 
A deaf policeman heard the noise, 
And came and killed those two dead boys. 
A paralyzed donkey walking by, 
Kicked the copper in the eye, 
Sent him through a rubber wall, 
Into a dry ditch and drowned them all. 
(If you don't believe this lie is true, 
Ask the blind man -- he saw it too!) 
Charades (in Jane Austen's Emma) 
Charade 1 
My first doth affliction denote 
Which my second is destin'd to feel. 
And my whole is the best antidote 
That affliction to soften and heal. 
Charade 2 
My first displays the wealth and pomp of kings, 
Lords of the earth! their luxury and ease. 
Another view of man, my second brings, 
Behold him there, the monarch of the seas! 
But ah! united, what reverse we have! 
Man's boasted power and freedom, all are flown; 
Lord of the earth and sea, he bends a slave, 
And woman, lovely woman, reigns alone. 
Thy ready wit the word will soon supply, 
May its approval beam in that soft eye! 


Eastern Illinois UniversityThe KeepFall 2013 2013Spring 8-15-2013ENG 2205-001: Introduction to Literary StudiesR BeebeEastern Illinois UniversityFollow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/english_syllabi_fall2013Part of the English Language and Literature CommonsThis Article is brought to you for free and open access by the 2013 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in Fall 2013 by an authorizedadministrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact tabruns@eiu.edu.Recommended CitationBeebe, R, "ENG 2205-001: Introduction to Literary Studies" (2013). Fall 2013. 60.http://thekeep.eiu.edu/english_syllabi_fall2013/60'Z.ZcS"' - 0 c I ~, . C&,-t*o &LS -e.""' " CU Y" l. () U f. ""f"' • s/&::e Meeting Time: Office Hours: · Prof. R. Beebe 3841 Coleman Hall rlbeebe@eiu.edu Mon, Wed.,., -- M,W, F 8:30-10 T, R 9:30-11:30 Coleman Hall 3160 & Doudna Lecture Hall Course Description -This course is designed for students beginning the English major. Together we will consider what it is that serious students of literature do, how we do what we do, and wf?y we do literary studies at all. If you're just beginning your studies as an English major (which is exactly when you should take this course), you should expect to be challenged as you are introduced to some of the fundamental problems in literary studies-problems of textuality, interpretation, research, and context. Although you have probably taken English classes all your life, those Texts -• William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night} Dream. • Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland 1865. • Henry James, The Tum ef the Screw 1898, Katherine Dunn, Geek lJJVe 1989. • • A New Handbook ef Literary Terms, ed David Mkics. The MlA Handbook for Writers ef &search Papm, 7 I e. 2009. E-texts of Selected Prose Fiction and Poetry classes were likely not designed for preparing you for advanced literary study. In courses in the major, your professors will expect you to be prepared to use-in almost every class session-interpretive strategies and research tools and techniques that go far beyond what is asked of general education (or high school) students. What these strategies are, how you can deploy them for study and a deeper enjoyment of literary works, are the central topics of this course. •" "''" ~ ,,,,,,, Course Requirements -• Essay 1 15% • Essay 2 15% • Exam 1 10% • Exam 2 (cumulative) 15% • Short Writing, Quizzes 20% • Participation 15% • Ringuette Cup 10% l(a le t' of I fa II s) one I iness . •. "l(a" e. e. cummmings <'~> ' Course Format & Activities -This course is primarily a discussion-based course. As such, your success depends upon your active involvement in class discussion and your commitment to careful, close, and sustained reading. Your primary activity in class is twofold: to listen closely to the conversation and engage it actively. Outside of class, your primary activity is to read as much as possible and to prepare for class conversation -which may mean secondary research, looking up words or concepts, preparing response papers, or writing down thoughts and ideas (the latter is particularly good if you're Plenary Meetings -Throughout the semester, we will meet for plenary sessions with the other two sections of English 2205. In addition to fostering interaction with other majors and faculty, these sessions help to demonstrate that we're not alone in what we're doing in our section of 2205-that you're part of something larger. We want this course to help you see that the concepts and skills that you will be introduced to are ones that you should use in your other English courses. english 2205 I fall 2013 -2- ,. Participation -Your active participation is required. The focus of this course is on helping you understand the complexity of language and literary works. This requires practice-practice in writing, reading, and discussing. Your questions and insights are vital to creating an intellectual community in the classroom. You should also be prepared for me to call on you frequently for input. Brief Writings & Quizzes -Frequently, you will need to prepare brief writings for class, which are due in class on the assigned date. Such writings are usually related to the text we're reading, but the tasks may vary. I usually collect these writings and assign a plus, check, or minus score (above average, average, belaw average). Although I expect you to communicate effectively in these writings, you should consider them relatively informal and an opportunity to take some intellectual risks. You should also be prepared for frequent quizzes over the reading material. Papers -Assignment Sheet: For each major project (there are three), I will hand out an assignment sheet, outlining the specific task(s) and due date. Your writing and thinking in these papers should be careful, substantial, and polished; therefore, you should plan on writing a first draft (which, if you're like me, are almost always weak in some way) so you can have an opportunity to revise. ' Submitting Papers. Please observe deadlines -carefully. Uniess you have made prior arrangements with me (or unless it's stipulated in the assignment sheet), you may not turn in an assign!nent via email. Late Papers. Major writing projects will be deducted 10% for each calendar day they are late. If you encounter unexpected difficulties in completing your work, please talk to me ~ the day the assignment is due. Revision Poliry. If you want to revise a writing project; you -must get~prior approv~l from nie, which you ;_eed to do in person. It's best to do this in a conference so we can discuss your paper at length (if necessary). Any revisions (or conferences to revise) must be done within one week of receiving (from me) the graded paper. Attendance Policy -• You need to attend every class session. I abide by the University's definition of an excused absence, and I generally allow two unexcused absences-no questions asked. On the third absence-and for every absence thereafter-I will deduct 5% from your final grade. Six or more absences equate to an automatic "F" for the course. • For any day that you are not in class, it is your responsibility to find out what was covered, new assignments given, changes in the syllabus, or any homework due for the next meeting. Unless the absence is excused, any homework due on a day you were absent may not be turned in late or made up. • It is also your responsibility to provide the appropriate documentation to verify an excused absence within a week of the absence, which you should do in person, not via email. • Please do not email me to tell me you were not in class or why. This is best done in person either after the next class or during my office hours. Conferences -The reading and concepts for this course will be challenging at times. Therefore, it is important for you to come to my office and talk to me if you feel you need some extra help or if we don't get a chance to discuss your particular concerns during class time. Also, feel free to talk with me about your writing projects. I will be happy to look over your work or help you brainstorm. No question is too small. english 2205 I fall 20 13 -3-Computer & Classroom Etiquette-You're welcome to bring your notebook computer to class. However, I ask that you observe common rules of etiquette and decorum when you use it. In brief, you may use it to take notes or complete an in-class writing activity. You may not use it for anything not directly related to class work. Also, please turn off (or mute) cell phones. Out of respect for the class and the integrity of class activities, absolutely no text messaging during class is allowed. Academic Honesty -Students are of course responsible for knowing Eastern Illinois University's regulations and policies regarding academic honesty. Plagiarism, even if unknowing or accidental, can result in your failing the course and in further action by the university. Please note the English Department's statement on plagiarism. Any teacher who discovers an act of plagiarism-"The appropriation or imitation of the language, ideas, and/ or thoughts of another author, and representation of them as one's own original work" (Random House Dictionary of the English Language)-has the right and the responsibility to impose upon the guilty student an appropriate penalty, up to and including immediate assignments, of a grade of F for the assigned essay and a grade of F for the course, and to report the incident to the Judicial Affairs Office. If you have any questions about what constitutes plagiarism, feel free to ask me to clarify. Electronic Writing Portfolio -This course is a writing-centered course and, as such, your papers satisfy the requirements for the Electronic Writing Portfolio. If you plan on using work from this course for your EWP, I ask that you complete this before the last two weeks of the semester. Students with Disabilities -If you have a documented disability and wish to receive academic accommodations, please contact the Coordinator of the Office of Disability Services (581-6583) as soon as possible. ENG 2205 Syllabus Week 1: M Aug 19: Introduction W Aug 21: Alice in Wonderland pp. 1-44; Introductory Plenary Session, Doudna Lecture Hall (1210 DFAC) F Aug 23: Alice in Wonderland pp. 45-99 Week2: M Aug 26: Through the Looking Glass pp. 103-119 W Aug 28: Through the Looking Glass pp. 120-168 F Aug 30: Through the Looking Glass 169-209; Plenary Session, 1210 DFAC Week3: M Sept 2: No class -Labor Day W Sept 4: Plenary Session, 1210 F Sept 6: Poetry (readings TBA) Week4: M Sept 9: Poetry (readings TBA) W Sept 11: Poetry (readings TBA) F Sept 13: Plenary Session, 1210 DFAC Week5: M Sept 16: Poetry (readings TBA) W Sept 18: Poetry (reading TBA) F Sept 20: Poetry (reading TBA) Week6: M Sept 23: **Poetry Explications due; Plenary Session, 1210 DFAC W Sept 25: MND Act I F Sept 27: MND Act II Week7: M Sept 30: MND Act III W Oct 2: MND Acts IV and V F Oct 4: MND Continue Discussion Week 8: M Oct 7: MND performance work W Oct 9: Mid-term Exam F Oct 11: No Class - Fall Break Week9: M Oct 14: Plenary Session, 1210 DFAC MND performances W Oct 16: Plenary Session, 1210 DFAC MND performances; The Turn of the Screw pp. 22-29 F Oct 18: Plenary Session, 1210 DFAC MND performances; The Turn of the Screw pp. 29-78 Week 10: M Oct 21: The Turn of the Screw pp. 78-120; Plenary Session, 1210 DFAC; W Oct 23: The Turn of the Screw pp. 121-149 F Oct 25: The Turn of the Screw pp. 150-186; essay topics discussed in class Week 11: M Oct 28: Essay drafts due: workshop W Oct 30: workshop F Nov 2: workshop Week 12: M Nov 4: workshop W Nov 6: workshop F Nov 8: Plenary Session, 1210 DF AC (intro to Geek Love and essay assignment; MND winner announced) Turn of the Screw Essay due Week 13: M Nov 11: Geek Love pp. 3-73 W Nov 13: Geek Love pp. 74-116 F Nov 15: Geek Love pp. 117-166 Week 14: M Nov 18: Geek Love pp. 167-256 W Nov 20: Geek Love pp. 257-315 F Nov 22: Geek Love pp. 316-347 **Ringuette Cup submissions due Week 15: (Nov 25-29) No Classes -Thanksgiving Break Week 16: M Dec 2: Plenary Session, 1210 DFAC; Ringuette Cup winners announced Geek Love essay due. Discuss fmal exam. W Dec 4: poetry performances F Dec 6: poetry performances Final Exam: Tuesday, December 10, 10:15-12:15 2 •• English 2205 /Fall 2013 Nonsense Verse: a form of "light" verse (meaning, comic or witty), usually marked by its rhythmic quality, lack of logic, nonsense words, and/ or mixture of foreign words or oxymoronic expressions. Limericks are a form of nonsense verse. Besides Lewis Carroll, other famous writers of nonsense verse include, among others, Edward Lear, Ogden Nash, Dr. Seuss, and Roald Dahl. "I see" said the blind man to his deaf and dumb daughter as he picked up his hammer and saw. One bright morning in the middle of the night, Two dead boys got up to fight. Back-to-back they faced one another, Drew their swords and shot each other. One was blind and the other couldn't see, So they chose a dummy for a referee. A blind man went to see fair play, A dumb man went to shout "hooray!" A deaf policeman heard the noise, And came and killed those two dead boys. A paralyzed donkey walking by, Kicked the copper in the eye, Sent him through a rubber wall, Into a dry ditch and drowned them all. (If you don't believe this lie is true, Ask the blind man -- he saw it too!) Charades (in Jane Austen's Emma) Charade 1 My first doth affliction denote Which my second is destin'd to feel. And my whole is the best antidote That affliction to soften and heal. Charade 2 My first displays the wealth and pomp of kings, Lords of the earth! their luxury and ease. Another view of man, my second brings, Behold him there, the monarch of the seas! But ah! united, what reverse we have! Man's boasted power and freedom, all are flown; Lord of the earth and sea, he bends a slave, And woman, lovely woman, reigns alone. Thy ready wit the word will soon supply, May its approval beam in that soft eye! 

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