Johnson, Bridget

English

Eastern Illinois University

Eastern Illinois UniversityThe KeepSpring 2003 2003Spring 1-15-2003ENG 1002G-031: Composition and LiteratureBridget JohnsonEastern Illinois UniversityFollow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/english_syllabi_spring2003Part of the English Language and Literature CommonsThis Article is brought to you for free and open access by the 2003 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in Spring 2003 by an authorizedadministrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact tabruns@eiu.edu.Recommended CitationJohnson, Bridget, "ENG 1002G-031: Composition and Literature" (2003). Spring 2003. 34.http://thekeep.eiu.edu/english_syllabi_spring2003/34English 1002 G Spring 2003 COMPOSITION AND LITERATURE Bridget Johnson Office 3361 too~G-63( Sec. 031MWF12:00-12:50 Office Hours: MWF - 10:00-10:50, 1 :00-1 :50 Office phone: 581-6312 Email: cfbkj@eiu.edu Course Description Welcome to English 1002G. This is a course designed to help you become a stronger reader, writer and thinker. We will accomplish these goals by reading and responding to works in the principal literary genres - poetry, drama, and fiction. You should have passed English 1 OOG with a C or better, or have fulfilled the requirements through transfer credit or through the CLEP proficiency examination in order to be enrolled in this course. Course Objectives ./ Reading -- to read poetry, fiction and drama so that you are not just entertained by it but also grow both emotionally and/or intellectually as well. In other words, reading literature requires you to think critically about a piece of work - to evaluate and appreciate what the author is conveying . ./ Writing - to write expository and persuasive essays about the literature assigned in this class. Your essays should go well beyond the dreaded book report; instead, you will write analytically about subjects, which may reinforce or challenge your previous held intellectual, cultural and social beliefs . ./ Responding - to respond constructively to the recommended readings, to your peers' comments, and especially to your own strengths and weaknesses . ./ Listening - to listen to the opinions and beliefs of others who may hold cultural, ethical and social values much different than your own - and in listening, be able to explore your own thoughts on these particular issues. Texts and Materials Meyer, Poetry: An Introduction, 3rd Edition Hacker, A Writer's Reference, 4th Edition Jacobus, The Bedford Introduction to Drama Griffith, Writing Essays about Literature, 6th Edition One three-ring notebook for journal writing Formatted 3 W' floppy disk Grading: You must earn a "C" or better in order to pass this course. Anything lower than a "C" will earn you a "NC" (No Credit), and you will have to take this course again. ./ Essays - You will be required to write a paper at the end of each literary genre unit. In addition, you will read a book of your choosing (a book list will be given in class - if not on the list, you must have your selection approved by me) and write a final essay, using secondary sources/research. All students will present their findings to the class in a 15-20 minute presentation. The presentation will be added to the overall grade of this research paper. Refer to the following handout: Guidelines for Evaluating Writing Assignments in EIU's English Department" to determine how grading will be evaluated for each essay . ./ Journal Writing- You will be asked to keep a journal on the reading we do in class. I will collect your journals periodically throughout the semester . ./ Exam - A comprehensive final exam will be given in this course . ./ Participation - Since this class demands class participation, much weight will be given to those who participate regularly . ./ Misc. - Additional in-class reading responses may be assigned to better enhance your critical thinking skills. In addition, quizzes may be given throughout the semester to ensure that everyone is reading the assigned material. Overall Breakdown Paper #1 (Fiction) ........................................ 100 points Paper #2 (Poetry) ........................................... 100 points Paper #3 (Drama) ......................................... 100 points Paper #4 (Novel) .......................................... 200 points Journal Writing ............................................ 100 points Final Exam ................................................. 200 points Class Participation ........................................ 100 points Misc (in class writing/quizzes) ......................... 100 points Total I 000 points Grading Scale: 900 - 1000 points ......... A 800 - 899 points ........... B 700 - 799 points ........... C 699 and/or below .......... N/C Attendance: Your participation and attendance is critical and needed in order to do well in this course. However, you are allowed to have 3 unexcused absences without them affecting your final grade. For each missed unexcused absence after that, your grade will drop one full letter grade. Unless you have an excused absence, I will not accept late work in this class. You will automatically receive no credit for the assignment due on that particular day. As a result, please try to make an effort to attend every scheduled class date. If you have an excused absence (e.g. illness) you will need to meet with me as soon as you return to class, so that you can make up the work. It is your responsibility to come see me about a missed or late assignment. Plagiarism 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 original work" (Random House Dictionary of the English Department 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. Students with Disabilities If you have a documented disability and wish to receive academic accommodations, please contact the Office of Disability Services (581-6583) as soon as possible. Questions/Concerns During the course of the semester, you may have questions/concerns regarding assignments or class discussions. If so, please do not hesitate to stop by my office to talk to me or email me your questions. Remember, we are all here to help each other become better at the skill and art of reading, writing and thinking. Course Svllabus The syllabus below is tentative. We cannot always determine what technical issues will occur in the computer lab, or how far we get in class discussion. So while we will attempt to closely follow this schedule, at times, it may be subject to change. Week 1Room3130 1113-1117 Introduction to course, diagnostic sample What is Literature? Why do we Read it? Intro to Fiction -Writing about Fiction I FICTION UNIT (AITF) Week 2 Room 3120 1/22-1/24 (no class on 1/20 for Martin Luther King Day) Walker, "Everyday Use" pg 88 Mansfield, "Miss Brill" pg 665 Week3 Room 31301/27-1/31 Chopin, "The Storm" pg 112 Gilman, "The Yellow Wallpaper" pg 594 Falkner, "A Rose For Emily" pg 28 Poe, "The Tell Tale Heart" pg 35 Week 4 Room 3120 2/3 -2/7 Hemingway, "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place" pg 158 O'Connor, "A Good Man is Hard to Find" pg 405 Jackson, "The Lottery" pg 254 Hemingway, "Hills Like White Elephants" (handout) Week 5 Room 3130 2110 - 2/12 (no class on 2/14 in recognition of Lincoln) Fitzgerald, "Babylon Revisited" pg 216 O'Brien, "The Things They Carried" pg 706 Oats, "Where Are You Going ... " pg 693 Paper 1 Due Friday February 21st I Poetry Unit (PAI) Week 6 Room 3120 2/17 -2/21 How to Read Poetry Writing About Poetry Selected in Class Reading Week 7 Room 3130 2/24 - 2/28 Marvel, "To His Coy Mistress" pg 65 Herrick, "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time" 64 Thomas, "Do not Go Gentle ... " pg 233 Williams, "The Red Wheelbarrow" pg 257 Pound, "In a Station at the Metro" pgl 10 Plath, "Daddy" pg 630 Hughes, "Harlem" pg 391 Selected Readings Week 8 Room 3120 3/3 -3/7 Atwood, "You fit into me" pg 116 Frost, "Acquainted with the Night" pg. 139 Poe, "The Haunted Palace" pg 141 Robinson, "Richard Cory" pg 143 Shelly, "Ozymandias" pg 636 Pound, "On Symbols" pg 169 Selected Readings Week 9 - 3/10 -3/14 No classes- Spring Break Week 10 Room 3130 3/17- 3/21 Thomas, "On the Words in Poetry" pg 198 Dickinson, "A Bird Came down the Walk" pg 173 Rilke, "The Panther" pg 105 Donne, "Song" pg 189 Keats, "Ode to a Nightingale" pg 196 Shakespeare, "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?" pg 228 Shakespeare, "My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun" pg 229 Selected Readings Paper #2 Due Friday April 4th I Drama Unit (TBITD) Week 11 Room 3120 3/24 - 3/28 Introduction to Drama Reading and Writing about Drama Sophocles, Antigone pg 108 Week 12 Room 3130 3/31 - 414 Discussion on Shakespeare and Theme Shakespeare, Hamlet pg 327 Week 13 Room 3120 4/7 - 4/11 Continue Shakespeare, Hamlet Writing Workshop Paper #3 Due Monday, April 21st I Novel Unit Week 14 Room 3130 4/14- 4/18 Discussion on the Novel Novel vs. Short Story Begin Novel Presentations by end of week Week 15 Room 3120 4/21- 4/25 Continue Novel Presentations Week 16 Room 3130 4/28 - 5/2 Complete Novel Presentations Handout Final Exam Study Sheet Final Discussion on the literary genres Paper #4 Due no later than Friday, May 2°d; however, it may be handed in any time throughout the semester! Week 17 Room 3130 5/5-5/9 Exam Week! There Will be an exam in this class Time - To be announced 

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