COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

English 2333 Summer

World Literature II

Section:______________ Prerequisite: English 1302

Room:_______________

Day & Time:____________________ Website: http://iws.ccccd.edu/kennedy

E-mail: jkennedy@ccccd.edu

Dr. Joan Kennedy, Professor Phone: 972-377-1044 (Office)

Office: LM 102 Preston Ridge Campus Fax: 972-377-1004

Office Hours: By Appointment

**Note: A student may repeat this course only once after receiving a grade, including W. If you drop the course before the census date ( ), you will not be penalized in regard to the repeat policy. If you withdraw from the course after the census date, a grade of W will be posted to your transcript and counts as one attempt toward the repeat policy.

Textbooks: The Norton Anthology of World Literature Vol. D, E, F 2^nd edition, Ed. Maynard Mack et al

The New Century Handbook, 3rd Edition, Hult and Huckin

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

English 2333 introduces the student to a multiplicity of literary histories from the 17^th Century through the 20^th Century. The students will read representative selections, analyze and discuss

philosophies, societal mores, social milieus, and social concerns.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

To promote personal growth and human understanding through careful reading of interpretive literature of continental Europe, England, Africa, the Far East, and the Americas.
To enjoy the writings of major post-Renaissance authors through a sampling of their works.
To discover what some of the greatest minds in history have expressed about basic human concerns: life, death, love, friendship, religion, emotions, intellect, and so forth
To develop critical reading skills
To encourage students to probe, question, and discuss the readings in terms of their own critical, emotional, and experiential responses
To enrich each other’s experiences through lively class discussions
To develop writing skills through journals, essays and research
To develop oral communication skills through oral reports

METHODS OF PRESENTATION:

Readings, lectures, class discussions, student oral reports, small group discussions, audio/visual materials

COURSE ASSIGNMENTS:

A. In-class essay exams:

#1 - Moliere - Tartuffe and Pope - “Essay On Man” - Sor. Juana de la Cruz Reply

Date:___________________________________________________________________

#2 - Kafka - Metamorphosis

Date:____________________________________________________________________

B. Analytic Essay:

Student will write one essay, typewritten, (double-spaced, 3-4 pages) based on the following:

After reading the assigned works—Rousseau, Browning, Blake, Dickinson, Baudelaire, Tagore, and African poetry—choose a common theme that two of these writers share and write an analytic essay comparing and contrasting each writer’s treatment of that theme.

Consult The New Century Handbook for samples of analytic essays.

Due:_______________________________________________________________________

C. Collaborative Research Paper:

(4-6 pages, typewritten, double-spaced, using MLA format for documentation)

Choose a topic relating to any of the assigned readings, authors, or the time period that we have covered. I will suggest potential topics, but any time you have an idea for one, come see me, and let’s talk about it. If it’s an idea you would like to follow up and research, there’s a good chance it will be an acceptable topic.

Students will work in pairs (or groups of 3 or 4) on this project. Each group of students will submit one research paper (containing all names). Each student of the group will receive the same grade provided that the criteria have been met (that is actively contributing to a fair portion of the project). By mid-term the research groups will be formed.

Due:_______________________________________________________________________

**Note: I will not accept any late research papers.

D. Oral Report:

Each student will give one five-minute oral report on an assigned topic. You may volunteer for a topic from the list that I will provide. The reports will be given throughout the semester. You will be evaluated on your oral presentation (there are no written requirements). The oral report could be expanded into the research paper.

E. Journal:

1. Make weekly entries in your journal

2. You must have an entry for each of the assigned readings

3. A minimum of 15 pages is required by the end of the semester for an “A” (along with an

entry for each work)

4. Do not worry about formal corrections. The main purpose of the journal is to allow you to express your thoughts on paper.

5. Since the journal is a collection of your ideas about the literature that you are reading, it is an excellent source for potential topics for the research paper.

6. Bring the journal to class each day; you will be writing in it during class.

Due:____________________________________________________________________

F. Oral Interpretation:

Each student will choose one literary work from the Norton text that was not assigned on the syllabus and present it to the class. The format for the presentation will consist of a brief introduction about the author, explanation of the work as a whole, and reading of a small excerpt from the text. The allotted time for the presentation will be 5-10 minutes. This project does not have a written requirement

G. Final Exam:

This will consist of an in-class essay exam.

Date:_______________________________________________________________________

ATTENDANCE:

You are expected to consult with me whenever an absence is necessary. After two absences, I will deduct 10 points from your grade for each absence (a total of 50 points is allotted to this). There are no excused absences. Attending class is important. When you do not attend, you miss the class discussion (which can enrich and expand your thoughts), handouts and notes, and important explanations.
Therefore, attend class regularly and be on time!

If you are unable to complete this course, you must withdraw from it by the date indicated in the class schedule. If you stop attending and do not withdraw, you will receive a performance grade, usually an “F.” Students sometimes drop courses when help is available that would enable them to continue. I hope that you will discuss your plans with me if you are considering withdrawing from the course.

COURSE EVALUATION:

The final course grade will be based on the following:

1. Two in-class essay exams – 150 points each (total 300)

2. One typewritten essay on poetry – 200 points

3. One collaborative research paper – 200 points

4. Oral report – 50 points

5. Journal – 25 points

6. Oral interpretation of literature – 25 points

7. Final Exam – 200 points

Total = 1000 points

GRADING SCALE: 900-1000 = A

800-899 = B

700-799 = C

600-699 = D

Below 600 = F

Late Papers: I will not accept papers handed in more than one class period late. If a paper is one class period late, it will be lowered one grade level. I will not accept any late research papers.

RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS:

In accordance with Section 51.911 of the Texas Education Code, CCCC will allow a student who is absent from class for observance of a religious holy day to take an examination or complete an assignment scheduled for that day within a reasonable time. Students are required to file a written request with each professor within the first 15 days of the semester to qualify for an excused absence. A copy of the state rules and procedures regarding holy days and the form for notification of absence from each class under this provision are available from the Registrar’s Office.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE:

It is the policy of Collin County Community College to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals who are students with disabilities. This college will adhere to all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations as required to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student's responsibility to contact the ACCESS office (G-200) or (972-881-5898) (TTY-972-881-5950) in a timely manner to arrange for appropriate accommodations.

CAMPUS POLICY:

Campus regulations do not allow food, drinks, or smoking in the classroom. The same rule applies to all labs.

MISCELLANEOUS:

I will make changes in objectives, assignments, and due dates for this course if necessary. Any changes will be announced in class.

English 2333 COURSE OUTLINE Summer

Dr. Joan Kennedy

Week 1 Overview of Course

Readings: Norton Anthology “The Enlightenment in Europe” 295-303

Alexander Pope pp. 489-517 “An Essay On Man” (Wed.)

Moliere pp. 304-361 Tartuffe (Thurs)

Week 2 Sor Juana de la Cruz pp. 403-430 “Reply to Sor Filotea de la Cruz”

(Mon.)

IN-CLASS EXAM ON MOLIERE’S TARTUFFE, POPE’S “ESSAY

ON MAN” AND SOR JUAN DE LA CRUZ “REPLY” (TUES.)

Readings: “Revolution and Romanticism in Europe and America” 651-661

Rousseau’s Confessions Part I pp. 662-678 (Wed.)

Robert Browning pp. 908-914 “My Last Duchess” and “The Bishop

Orders His Tomb at St. Praxed’s Church” (Thurs.)

Video on Romanticism (Thurs.)

ORAL REPORTS BEGIN ON WEDNESDAY

Week 3 Readings: “The Modern World: Self and Other in Global Context” 1579-

1606

Emily Dickinson pp. 1049-1058 Poetry (Mon.)

Tagore Poetry (India) Handout plus pp. 1671-1673 (Mon.)

Wallace Stevens Poetry pp. 1896-1907 (American) (Tues.)

African Poetry Handouts (Tues.)

Charles Baudelaire Poetry pp. 1380-1398 (French) (Wed.)

William Blake Poetry pp. 780-789 (English) (Wed.)

Franz Kafka pp. 1996-2030 The Metamorphosis (Czech/German)

(Thurs.) Existentialism

Week 4 LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW _______________________________

Discuss Kafka (Mon.)

EXAM ON KAFKA – TUESDAY

Readings: Naguib Mahfouz pp. 2527-2538“Zaabalawi” (Wed.) Egypt

Albert Camus pp. 2570-2582 “The Guest” (French-Algerian) (Thurs)

ANALYTIC ESSAY ON POETRY DUE THURSDAY

Week 5 Readings: Gabriel Garcia Marquez pp. 2845-2855 “Death Constant

Beyond Love” (Colombia) (Mon.)

Tadeusz Borowski pp. 2770-2786 “Ladies and Gentlemen to the Gas

Chamber” (Mon.)

Anna Akhmatova Poetry Requiem pp. 2098-2108 (Russian) (Tues.)

RESEARCH PAPERS DUE TUESDAY (NO LATE PAPERS!)

ORAL INTERPRETATION OF LITERATURE – TUES./WED

FINAL EXAM THURSDAY______________________________

ENGLISH 2333 GRADE SHEET

Name:______________________________________ Section:_______________

YOUR GRADE IS DETERMINED ACCORDINGLY:

Total Points Your Points

1. In-Class Essay Exam #1 150 __________________

2. In-Class Essay Exam #2 150 __________________

3. Analytic Essay on Poetry 200 __________________

4. Oral Report 50 __________________

5. Journal 25 __________________

6. Oral Interpretation 25 __________________

7. Research Paper 200 __________________

8. Final Exam 200 __________________

___________

YOUR

TOTAL 1,000 TOTAL_____________

GRADING SCALE:

900-1000 = A

800-899 = B

700-799 = C

600-699 = D

0-599 = F

**Note: Attendance—After two absences, I will deduct 10 points from your grade for each absence (up to 50 points maximum).

Attendance can affect your grade up to 5%.

World Literature II

English 2333 ORAL REPORTS Summer

Week 2 Romanticism Wed. ________________

French Revolution Wed. ________________

Rousseau Wed. ________________

Robert Browning Thurs. ________________

Mary Wollstonecraft Thurs. ________________

Immanuel Kant Thurs. ________________

Week 3 Emily Dickinson Mon. ________________

Rabandranath Tagore Mon. ________________

Charles Darwin Mon. ________________

Wallace Stevens Tues. ________________

Literary Realism Tues. ________________

Charles Baudelaire Wed. ________________

William Blake Wed. ________________

Franz Kafka Thurs. ________________

Existentialism Thurs. ________________

Week 4 Nietzsche Wed. ________________

Sigmund Freud Wed. ________________

Naguib Mahfouz Wed. ________________

Modernism Thurs. ________________

Albert Camus Thurs. ________________

Week 5 Gabriel Garcia Marquez Mon. ________________

Tadeusz Borowski Mon. ________________

Anna Akhmatova Tues. ________________

Post-Modernism Tues. ________________

SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY STATEMENT

Scholastic Dishonesty

The College may initiate disciplinary proceedings against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty.

Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, statements, acts, or omissions related to applications for enrollment or the award of a degree and/or the submission as one's own work material that is not one's own. Scholastic dishonesty may involve, but is not limited to, one or more of the following acts: cheating, plagiarism, collusion, use of annotated texts or teacher's editions, and/or falsifying academic records.

Plagiarism is the use of an author's words or ideas as if they were one's own without giving credit to the source, including, but not limited to, failure to acknowledge a direct quotation.

Cheating is the willful giving or receiving of information in an unauthorized manner during an examination, illicitly obtaining examination questions in advance, copying computer or Internet files, using someone else's work for assignments as if it were one's own, or any other dishonest means of attempting to fulfill the requirements of a course.

Collusion is intentionally aiding or attempting to aid another in an act of scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to, providing a paper or project to another student; providing an inappropriate level of assistance; communicating answers to a classmate during an examination; removing tests or answer sheets from a test site, and allowing a classmate to copy answers.

PLAGIARISM

Scholastic dishonesty and plagiarism are briefly defined in the “Student Code of Conduct” in the CCCCD Student Handbook. Every student should read that information, but the CCCCD English faculty would like for you to know more about plagiarism whether you are beginning the study of the research process and the pitfalls of proper documentation or whether you are preparing a critical essay for a literary studies course.

Plagiarism has disrupted and destroyed political careers as recently as the 1988 presidential election. It has cost professional writers thousands and, in some cases, millions of dollars in court awards or settlements resulting from lengthy lawsuits. In some businesses, plagiarism can result in a loss of respect or can be the grounds for dismissal. In college courses, plagiarism’s penalties can range from failure on a particular assignment to failure in a course to expulsion from college. PLAGIARISM IS A SERIOUS MORAL OFFENSE.

According to the MLA Style Manual, the origin of the word plagiarism is the Latin for “kidnapper”; thus, a plagiarist kidnaps another writer’s sentences, words, ideas, or organization and presents the material as his own. When the plagiarist uses his stolen material, he may do so knowing that the work is not his own. This is the most blatant form of plagiarism. MANY CASES OF PLAGIARISM, HOWEVER, ARE THE RESULT OF CARELESS DOCUMENTATION OR FAULTY NOTE TAKING. Unfortunately, the reader who finds the error, not knowing the writer’s intent, can only assume the plagiarism intentional. Intentional or not, plagiarism in any paper will still carry serious penalties.

You can avoid plagiarizing if you remember that when you quote, use quotation marks; when you paraphrase, use only your own words. IN EITHER CASE, YOU MUST DOCUMENT. Proper paraphrasing does not mean changing a few words here and there, nor does it mean omitting a few sentences or scrambling their order. For a more complete explanation of proper paraphrasing, see the textbook.

Many students overreact when they learn what plagiarism means. They either assume that they should not use any sources (thus avoiding the problem entirely), or they assume they should document every word they have written. Both reactions are in error, for good writing involves the synthesis of your own ideas with the ideas of others. Documentation serves the purpose of clearly indicating which ideas are yours and which are those of other writers. If you are in doubt about that dividing line, ask your instructor or the Writing Center tutors for guidance.

Plagiarism, because it is a form of theft, burglary, kidnapping, or dishonesty that interferes with the goals of education, must carry severe penalties. The CCCCD English Department’s policy is that an assignment containing plagiarized material receives an automatic “F.” Your instructor may have other penalties in the course syllabus and may choose to initiate disciplinary proceedings against any student guilty of plagiarism.