ENGLISH 211 E
British Literature Survey 1
Fall 2007
Knight Hall Chapel 002
TR 9:30-10:45
Contents
I. Course Description
II. Course Requirements and Policies
III. Academic Integrity
IV. Grading Procedures
V. Accommodations for students with disabilities
VI. Course Schedule
Instructor: Dr. Barbaccia
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Office: Pawling Hall 116
Email: hbarbac0@georgetowncollege.edu
Phone: ext. 8126 |
Office Hours: TR 2:00-3:00 + by appointment
Grades Given: A, A/B, B, B/C, C, D, and F
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Required Text: | Norton Anthology of English Literature, 8th Edition, Major Authors |
I. Course Description
From the Georgetown College Catalog, 2007-2008: "A chronological study of English literature from Beowulf through Milton, with special emphasis on the masters. Prerequisite: ENG 112."
II. Course Requirements and Policies:
1. Class attendance and participation: I expect that you will attend all classes. Because I understand that accidents and illnesses happen, I allow three absences. Each absence you incur over the three absence limit will constitute an unauthorized absence. Every unauthorized absence will reduce your final attendance/participation grade. Participation in discussions is a very important part of this class, and I try to structure the course in ways that encourage your participation. Examples of participation include asking questions about readings, offering comments about readings, answering questions I pose in class, and contributing in small group work. Finally, I expect that you will help to create an environment conducive to learning and meaningful discussion. To this end, please do not bring food to class (drinks are permissible), and do not talk out of turn or behave disrespectfully toward other members of the class. To ensure that everyone is attending class regularly, I will give frequent unannounced quizzes covering my lectures as well as readings.
2. Readings: You are responsible for completing all readings by the date due on the syllabus. Please do not consult online study guides like Sparknotes or internet resources like Wikipedia for help with readings. Instead, if you want to know about the reading's context, read the introduction in the Norton Anthology, and if you are struggling, contact me about getting a tutor for the class. To ensure that everyone is completing assigned readings, I will give frequent unannounced quizzes.
3. Exams: You will take three exams (two midterms and a comprehensive final) in this class. I do not offer make-up exams, I do not give out study guides, and I will not take time away from regularly scheduled classes to offer review sessions. If you miss taking an exam, you will receive a zero for it. In the event you suffer a genuine personal crisis (e.g., a death in your immediate family, or an illness or accident requiring hospitalization), I may allow a make-up exam to be taken during finals week. If such a situation arises, please contact me during my office hours, or via phone or email.
4. Papers: You will write two short (3-4 pp) papers for this class on topics assigned by me. Please do not consult outside sources for these papers. They are to represent your own original ideas, and no research is required for you to do well on them. However, you must endeavor in your papers to go significantly beyond our class discussions. Papers that merely repeat conversations we've had in class or that give me my lecture notes back in essay form will not receive a grade higher than C.
III. Academic Integrity
Academic Honesty is governed by the Georgetown College Honor Code. According to the Georgetown College Student Handbook, Honor Code Infractions include cheating, stealing, and lying related to academic matters. I will deal with any infractions using the Procedures outlined in the Handbook. Note that I request you use MLA Style in the papers you write for this class, but another citation method (e.g., APA or Chicago) may be acceptable if you consult with me first.
IV. Grading Procedures:
Grading Breakdown:
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Exam 1
Exam 2
Paper 1
Paper 2
Final Exam
Attendance and Participation |
20%
20%
10%
10%
25%
15%
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Grade Scale:
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A
A/B
B
B/C
C
D
F
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93-100
88-92
83-87
78-82
70-77
60-69
0-59
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V. Accommodations for students with disabilities
I make every effort to offer appropriate academic accommodations for students with disabilities. Please make requests for academic accommodations during the first three weeks of the semester.
VI. Tentative Course Schedule
You are responsible for knowing about any updates or changes to this schedule.
August 28 ----- Course Introductions and Syllabus
August 30 ----- Anonymous, The Dream of the Rood; Anglo-Saxon Riddles
September 4 ----- Anonymous, Beowulf 1-1799
September 6 ----- Beowulf 1800-3182
September 11 -----Marie de France, "Lanval"
September 13 -----Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Fitts 1 and 2
September 18 -----Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Fitts 3 and 4
September 20 -----Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales “The General Prologue”
September 25 -----Canterbury Tales "The Miller's Prologue and Tale"
September 27 -----Canterbury Tales "The Wife of Bath's Tale"
October 2 ----- Exam I
October 4 ----- Sir Thomas Wyatt, selected lyrics
October 9 ----- Christopher Marlowe, The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus Scenes 1-6
October 11 ----- Doctor Faustus Scenes 7-13
October 16 ----- William Shakespeare, Sonnets 3, 18, 20, 30, 87, 97, and 116
October 18 ----- Sonnets 129, 130, 135, 138, 147, and 152; Paper 1 due
October 23 ----- No Class (Fall Break)
October 25 ----- William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night, or What You Will Acts 1-2
October 30 ----- Twelfth Night Acts 3-5
November 1 ----- Exam 2
November 6 ----- John Donne, “The Flea,” “A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning,” “Elegy 19. To His Mistress Going to Bed"
November 8 ----- Donne, “The Ecstasy” and Holy Sonnets
November 13 ----- Robert Herrick, “The Vine,” “Corinna’s Going A-Maying,” “To the Virgins to Make Much of Time,” “Upon Julia’s Clothes”
November 15 ----- Andrew Marvell, “To His Coy Mistress,” “The Mower to the Glowworms,” “The Mower’s Song”
November 20 ----- John Milton Paradise Lost Book 1
November 22 ----- No Class (Thanksgiving Holiday)
November 27 ----- Paradise Lost Book 2
November 29 ----- Paradise Lost Book 4
December 4 ----- Paradise Lost Book 9
December 6 ----- Paradise Lost Book 12
December 11 ----- Last class; Paper 2 due
December 15 ----- Final Exam 9-11 am
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