Vietto, Angela

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ENG 4950-001: Literary History and Bibliography
Angela Vietto
Eastern Illinois University
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Course Objectives 
English 4950, Fall 2003 
Literary History and Bibliography 
Dr. Angela Vietto 
Office: 3345 Coleman Hall/ 581-6293 
Mailbox: 3155 Coleman Hall 
Office hours TR 10:30-12, W 10-11:30; and by appointment 
Class web site: http://www.uxl.eiu.edu/-cfarv/4950.html 
+ To help you synthesize what you've learned in various literature courses into a historical narrative of 
the development of English and American literature 
+ To allow you to fill in some gaps in that historical narrative and to obtain at least a nodding 
acquaintance with important authors, texts, or periods you've missed along the way 
+ To introduce you to bibliography (the study of manuscripts and printed items as material objects) 
+ To give you additional practice in writing historically oriented interpretation of texts 
Texts 
Norton Anthology of English Literature, fh ed., vols. 1 and 2 
Norton Anthology of American Literature, 5th ed., vols. 1 and 2 
Course Requirements and Grading 
Contribution to Discussions 
Quizzes ( 4 @ 50 points) 
Short Papers (5@60 points) 
Reading Survey 
Individual Reading Unit 
Final Class Presentation 
Final Exam 
Conference Presentation (optional) 
Total Possible Points 
lOOpoints 
200points 
300points 
100 points 
125points 
75points 
lOOpoints 
100 points 
1000-1100 
Final Grading Scale 
900 and up 
800-899 
700-799 
600-699 
0-599 
A 
B 
c 
D 
F 
You may retake quizzes to improve your grade. Retake quizzes will cover the same information, but 
questions and order of questions may change. Quizzes may be retaken as many times as desired, up to the 
last day of class. Please meet with me briefly before scheduling a retake. 
You may revise papers to improve your grade. Papers may be revised as many times as desired. Revisions 
will be accepted until the last day of class. Please meet with me briefly before revising. 
Disability Information 
If you have a documented disability and wish to receive academic accommodation, please contact the Office 
of Disability Services (581-6583) as soon as possible. 
Policies and Advice 
Reading 
This course is, by its nature, a course that aims to develop breadth and synthesis rather than depth in any 
one area or any one text. That does not mean, however, that you should skip or skim readings. On the 
contrary, I'll be relying on you to use all the skills you've developed as a professional reader of literature, so 
that the assigned readings 'Nill add a degree of depth to the broad perspective we'll attempt to develop 
through class discussions. (In addition, you'll find that carefully reading the assigned texts is critical to 
doing well on quizzes, and should also be helpful to your papers.) 
Taking N ates 
If you plan to teach literature at any level or if you plan to attend graduate school in English, you'll find it 
invaluable to keep your notes about everything you've ever read. If, as many students tell me, you don't 
normally take notes on your reading unless you're required to turn in something written for a grade, this 
class is an ideal time to develop the habit of making some basic notes that might be of use to you in the 
future if you decide to teach what you've read, or if you want to refer back to a text you've already read for 
some future class. If you want some guidance on note-taking, I can provide a worksheet and advice. 
Short Papers 
You may, if you wish, use the same text as the subject of Papers 1-4 (for all four of them, or for just two or 
three). I encourage you to choose a text that you find especially interesting-either one that you've read 
recently and wish to explore further, or one that you've always wanted to read but haven't yet had the time. 
It's fine to use a text you wrote about in a previous class, as long as you're not recycling the actual paper 
(since these assignments are very specific, that wouldn't work very well anyway). Note well, however: If 
you wish to use a text that you are working with in another course this semester, and you plan to reuse any 
part of the work you do in this class for another class this semester, University policy requires that you 
obtain the permission of B01H instructors. Failure to do so may be construed as academic dishonesty. 
Optional Conference Presentation 
In addition to the final presentation that you 'Nill make in class, you have the option of making a 
presentation at the English Student Conference. If you choose to do so, you'll have to propose a paper (or, if 
you wish, a panel in conjunction with classmates) by a due date that 'Nill be announced later this semester. 
It's best to make a decision pretty early in the semester about whether or not you plan to do this, and if you 
do wish to do the optional presentation, you'll find it 'Nill be very advantageous to use the same text as the 
focus of Papers 1-4, since your conference presentation would most likely grow out of some combination of 
those papers. I'll off er additional information and assistance on this project over the semester. 
I highly recommend this option, especially to those of you who intend to go to graduate school. 
8:00 
I'm not really a morning person. Many college students aren't, either. But I believe that together we can 
overcome this disadvantage and make this a great and memorable class anyway. The truth is, though, if 
you've had little sleep, that'll be difficult. So if you're not normally up at this hour, think hard about your 
time management this semester. And feel free to bring your coffee or other breakfast items (I'll probably 
bring breakfast stuff now and again as well). 
Policies and Advice (continued) 
Attendance 
If you wish to earn an A or B in this class, I believe you will find it almost indispensable to attend class 
whenever humanly possible. Nonetheless, I will not penalize you for absences per se, except in the case of 
the individual reading unit, in which your attendance at group meetings is mandatory to earn points for the 
unit. Of course frequent absences will also make it difficult to earn points for contributing to discussion. 
Late Work/Make Up Work 
If you miss class due to a documented illness or emergency on the day a paper is due or a quiz is given, 
simply bring your documentation when you talk to me about making up the work If you miss class for any 
other reason, you may still make work up, with a 10% per day late penalty to your grade. (On the other 
hand, I'm always willing to grant extensions to paper deadlines if they are requested BEFORE the 
deadline.) 
Communicating with Me 
In addition to my announced office hours, I am often in Coleman Hall from early in the morning into the 
evening. So I'm available to meet at lots of times, but you should always check in advance to save yourself a 
wasted trip. Just see me before or after class, or phone me at the office to arrange an appointment. I am 
also more than happy to meet over coffee, in which case I'll offer one beverage of your choice, on me. 
Please do not email me about anything that needs a quick reply. Rather, speak to me face to face or by 
phone (if you don't reach me at the office, I have voicemail, so please leave a detailed message). Instant 
messenger is also fine, if you find meat my desk (myuseridonAOLIMis Vietto). 
Electronic Writing Portfolio 
This is a writing,intensive course, so you may submit a paper from this course for the EWP (except for 
seniors, who are required to make a submission from their senior seminars). A link to the EWP submission 
form can be found on the class web site. The deadline to obtain my signature on an EWP submission form 
is the date of our final examination. 
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 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." 
My Statement on Plagiarism 
Since this is an advanced course for seniors and graduate students, I assume you understand the definition 
of plagiarism presented above. I also assume that you share with me and with the rest of the faculty the 
respect and love for ideas and language that would lead you to scorn the idea of appropriating someone 
else's words or thoughts without proper attribution. If you have any questions or concerns about your use 
of sources in any assignment, however, please consult with me in person before submitting to me the work 
about which you have a question. If you are tempted to plagiarize because of time constraints, ask for an 
extension instead No quarter will be granted to anyone who submits work that is demonstrably 
plagiarized. 
Course Overview 
Schedules of reading assignments will be distributed before the beginning of each segment. 
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Introductions 
CHRONOLOGY AND MAJOR FIGURES&: WORKS 
Early Middle Ages 
Later Middle Ages 
Labor Day Observed-No Class 
Renaissance (British) 
Early Seventeenth Century (British) 
Colonial Period (American) 
Restoration and Eighteenth Century (British) 
**Reading Survey Due 
Eighteenth Century (American) 
Nineteenth Century (British) 
Nineteenth Century (American) 
Twentieth Century to WWII (British&'. American) 
WWII/Present (British&'. American) 
**Quiz 1: Chronology and Major Figures&: Works 
HISTORY OF MAJOR GENRES 
**Short Paper I Due 
Poetry 
Drama 
Fiction-Short Fiction 
Fiction-Novel 
Nonfiction-Autobiography and Biography 
Nonfiction-Essay 
Literary Criticism 
**Quiz 2: History of Major Genres 
BIBLIOGRAPHY, HISTORY OF THE BOOK,&: PUBLISHING HISTORY 
**Short Paper 2 Due 
**Choices for Individual Reading Unit Due 
Old and Middle English 
Fall Break-No Class 
Renaissance 
Eighteenth &'. Nineteenth Centuries 
Twentieth Century 
**Quiz 3: Bibliography, History of the Book, &: Publishing History 
WOct29 
F Oct 31 
MNov3 
WNov5 
FNov7 
MNovlO 
WNovl2 
FNovl4 
MNovl7 
WNovl9 
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MDecl 
WDec3 
FDec5 
HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE 
**Short Paper 3 Due 
History of the English Language 
History of the English Language 
History of the English Language 
**Quiz 4: History of the English Language 
No class-Reading/Research Day 
**Short Paper 4 Due 
SMALL GROUP/INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS (DATES AND TIMES TBA) 
No regular class meeting: Small Group/Individual Meetings 
No regular class meeting: Small Group/Individual Meetings 
No regular class meeting: Small Group/Individual Meetings 
No regular class meeting: Small Group/Individual Meetings 
No regular class meeting: Small Group/Individual Meetings 
No regular class meeting: Small Group/Individual Meetings 
Thanksgiving Break-No Class 
No regular class meeting: Small Group/Individual Meetings 
No regular class meeting: Small Group/Individual Meetings 
No regular class meeting: Small Group/Individual Meetings 
CONCLUSION 
M Dec 8 **Paper 5 Due 
Class Presentations (not to be confused with Conference Presentations) 
W Dec 10 Class Presentations 
F Dec 12 Class Presentations 
Course Conclusion and Review 
Tuesday, FINAL EXAM 
Dec.16, 
8 a.m-10 a.m. 
4-~ s-o-oo I 
English 4950, Fall 2003 
Unit 1: Chronology and Major Figures & Works 
Abbreviations: E1 = Norton Anth. of English lit. vol. l; E2 = Norton Anth. of English lit. vol. 2; 
A 1 = Norton Anth. of Amer. lit. vol. l; A2 = Norton Anth. of Amer. lit. vol. 2 
Short poems may continue onto a second page. 
WAug27 EarlyMiddleAges 
FAug29 
MSeptl 
WSept3 
FSept5 
MSept8 
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F Septl2 
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MSept22 
WSept24 
F Sept26 
E1: Cacdmon'sHymn and ThefuamofthcRood, 23-9, introduction to&owulf, 29-31, and section 
[The Fight with Grendel], 46-9 
Later Middle Ages 
E1: Sir Gawain and the Gre:cn Knight, intro and part 1, 156-68 
Labor Day Obsmied-No Class 
Renaissance (British) 
E1: Wyatt, "They flee from me" 529; Marlowe, "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love," 989; 
Ralegh, "The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd" 879; Queen Elizabeth, "On Monsieur's 
Departure," 595; Shakespeare's Sonnas, introduction, 1026-28; sonnets no.18, 20, 29, 55, 106, 116, 
&: 130 (note these last are sonnet numbers, not page numbers) 
Early Seventeenth Century (British) 
E1: Donne "The Flea" 1236; "To His Mistress Going to Bed" 1256; Wroth, sonnet 77, 14 31; Bacon, 
"Of Marriage and Single life," 1532-3; Hobbes, selections from Leviathan, pp. 1588-93 (skip 
chapters 14 and 15); Milton, poems, 1814-15 
Exploration and Colonization (American) 
A1: \Vinthrop, "A Model of Christian Charity," pp. 214-226; Bradstreet, "The Prologue," pp. 
246-28, and "To My Dear and Loving Husband," p. 2n 
Restoration and Eighteenth Century (British) 
E1: Bunyan, from The Pip's Progress, 2137-4 5; Locke, from Essay Concaning Human Understanding. 
2145-50; Rochester, "The Disabled Debauchee" 2162 
**Reading Survey Due 
Eighteenth Century (American) 
A 1: Franklin, Autobiography Part Two, 569-85; Declaration of Indepcndcna: (handout) 
Nineteenth Century (British) 
E2: Wordsworth, "My heart leaps up" 285; Coleridge, "Kubla Khan" 4 39-41; Tennyson, 
"Ulysses," 1213-15; Browning, "My Last Duchess," 1352; Darwin, selections from The Origin of 
Species and The De:sccnt of Man, 1679-90 
Nineteenth Century (American) 
A1: Emerson, "The American Scholar," 1101-14 
Twentieth Century to WWII (British &: American) 
A2: Stevens, "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird," 117 4; Williams, "This is Just to Say," 
1224; Pound, "In a Station of the Metro," 1236; cummings, "next to of course god america i" 
1483; Hughes, "L Too" 1733 
82: Owt'.11, "Dulce et Decorum Est" 2069; Yeats "The Second Coming" 2106 
WWII-Present (British&: American) 
A2: Cheever, "The Swimmer," pp.1862-70; Ginsberg, "Howl," 2634-41 
82: Coetzee, from Waitingfor the Barbarians, 2829-34 
**Quiz l: Chronology and Major Figures&: Works 
**Short Paper I Due 


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