Fall 2017 ENG 105 Literary Imagination: Intro to Literature Instructor Information Professor Amanda I. Ross E-mail at Amanda.Ross@cwu.edu Office is Language & Literature Building 408A Fall Quarter office hours are Thursdays from 11-12:50, Fridays from 12-12:50, by appointment Section Details Section 006 meets Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 10-10:50 in L&L 422 Section 003 meets Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday from 11-11:50 in L&L 422 *Students must attend the section for which they are enrolled no exceptions. Course Description Welcome to English 105! In this course, we will explore the human experience as it is imagined, interpreted, and made significant in the poetry, prose, fiction, and drama of major writers of the world. The prerequisite for this course is English 101 with a grade of C- or better. According to CWU s academic credit policies, students should be working three hours per week per credit. Therefore, for this five-credit course in addition to the four hours we meet in class, students should dedicate an average of eleven hours per week completing assignments, readings, and research, and studying for English 105. Course Texts There are two required texts for this class: 1. The Norton Introduction to Literature Portable 12 th edition, edited by Kelly J. Mays, 2017 2. Different Seasons ( The Body ) by Stephen King (any full-text edition is acceptable)
Canvas & Outlook Each student must have reliable Internet access and electronic tools (i.e., computer, tablet) and be able to access both Canvas and Outlook. Canvas is an electronic tool that keeps track of grades and course documents and allows for communication between members of the class and the instructor. All questions or concerns for the instructor must be sent via Outlook messages sent from other e-mail accounts will not be answered or via Canvas. Assignments & Evaluation (Grading) Each student s final grade will be calculated according to the number of points he/she earns on the assignments listed below. If a student does not attempt the midterm and/or final, it will result in automatic failure of the course. Attendance 100 In-class Participation 50 Homework 50 Quizzes 100 Fiction Essay 125 Drama Essay 125 Group Presentation 125 Presentation Self/Peer Evaluation 75 Midterm Exam 100 Final Exam 150_ TOTAL 1000 Additional (pop) quizzes may be given at the instructor s discretion. Detailed handouts and rubrics for major assignments will be provided via Canvas as they are assigned. Participation points will be earned on a weekly basis. Students are expected to come to class with their texts, assignments, and a positive attitude; to be alert and prepared; to engage with classmates, course material, and the instructor in a manner appropriate for our rhetorical situation; and to respond to prompts verbally and in writing when necessary. Extra credit and make up assignments will not be offered. Each student is expected to put forth his/her best effort on the assignments listed above.
The Assignments To interpret literature with confidence and satisfaction, students have to be able to comprehend the details (quizzes and exams), explore and expand on possible meanings among those details (homework and participation), and then connect/synthesize those meanings into interpretive statements (presentation and essays). Each essay submitted for grading should have these features: 1. a clear and refined purpose, 2. development relevant to the purpose, 3. logical organization, 4. an appropriate tone, 5. well-crafted sentences, 6. consistent use of conventions for standard academic English, and 7. accurate in-text citation and end-of-text documentation of sources. Course Outcomes 1. Students will read and respond to literary works from a variety of cultures and from a range of historical periods. 2. Students will read and respond to literary works of poetry, fiction, drama; they may also read nonfiction or view films, depending on the organization and orientation of class materials. 3. Students will demonstrate an understanding of how literary elements such as character development, setting, and figurative language relate to literary meaning. 4. In accordance with the General Education Writing Requirement, students will submit at least seven pages of writing that is assessed for content, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics. Class Policies Respect one another. Any student whose behavior is disorderly or disruptive to the instructor or fellow students will be reprimanded. At the instructor s discretion, the student will be given a verbal warning, will be told to leave the class, and/or will be expelled from the class and the incident will be reported to Student Success. We are proud of our diversity at CWU and seek to encourage and protect the diversity of our students. In all classrooms and programs (including Online), diversity is welcomed and celebrated, including that represented by people of different ages, colors, abilities, genders, national origins, political affiliations, races, religions, sexual orientations, or veteran status. We aim to learn in a climate of civility and mutual respect. One thing we do not do is advocate intolerance or violence as a way to resolve difference. To find out more about diversity, visit the Center for Diversity & Social Justice webpage. Turn off and put away cellular phones and all electronic devices for the duration of class. Three Strikes Cellular Phone Policy: strike one student will sing his or her ringtone, strike two student will be told to leave and lose points for the day, strike three student will be expelled from the course. Attend class, be on time, stay for the duration, and be prepared. No more than four absences of any kind are allowed. If a student misses five or more classes, he or she will fail the course. The instructor will close the door at the beginning of class and take roll. A student is considered late if he/she arrives after the door is closed or after roll is called. Every two late
arrivals equal one absence. If a student is five minutes late or more or shows up to class unprepared (missing book, incomplete assignment, no pen/paper, etc.), he or she will be marked absent and lose points. If a student falls asleep or leaves (and does not return) for any reason, he or she will be marked absent and lose points. Turn in assignments on time. Late assignments will receive zero points no exceptions. If a student knows he/she will miss class the day an assignment is due, turn the hardcopy in early to the English Department office in L&L 423 (must be stamped by secretary) or ask a trusted classmate to submit it in class and on time. Also, upload the assignment to Canvas through Turnitin before class on the due date. Academic dishonesty, in all of its forms, will not be tolerated. Cases may be reported to Student Success. This issue is not merely a matter of course, Department, or University policy but is also covered by Washington Administrative Code (WAC 106-125). The assignments each student submits must be his/her own, new, original work. Any cases of academic dishonesty such as colluding, copying, and plagiarism in all of its forms (including re-using a previous assignment) will result in a failing grade for the assignment and may result in a failing grade for the class. Quizzes and tests are not collaborative; ensure there is no semblance of collusion, copying, etc. See the CWU Student Rights and Responsibilities website for additional information. All assignment grades are final, barring a calculation or clerical error by the instructor. Graded work may not be revised or resubmitted unless directed by instructor. A Note on Readings We will be reading pieces of literature that involve language and situations that some readers may find objectionable, situations that include racism, sexism, violence, etc. We should bear in mind that literature serves to explore and explain the human condition, and, because the selections come to us from various time periods and cultures/societies, we will identify some things that do not align with our contemporary cultural/societal mores or our personally held beliefs. We can address them in discussion, emails or Canvas messages, and in essays. Make note of anything that makes you uncomfortable and try to pin down why it makes you feel that way. Also, think about what the piece of literature might be revealing about its time period, culture/society of origin, or even author. For instance, (using an example we are not reading for the course) Mark Twain employs the n-word 219 times in Huckleberry Finn. Is he using the term to uphold the pejorative and what it signifies or is he trying to draw attention to the divisions that existed (and still exist) post-civil War? In other words, what might his intention be for the rhetorical choices? Education Accessibility Central Washington University is committed to creating a learning environment that meets the needs of its diverse student body. If you anticipate or experience any barriers to learning, discuss your concerns with the instructor. Students with disabilities should contact Disability Services to discuss a range of options for removing barriers and implementing accommodations. Student Disability Services is located in Hogue 126. Call 509-963-2214 or e-mail Disability Services at ds@cwu.edu for more information.
Schedule of Assignments Bring your book each day! Week One SCHEDULE KEY WEDNESDAY 9/20 THURS 9/21 FRI 9/22 DUE= assignment due today IN CLASS: Syllabus and IN CLASS: Origins of HW= homework for next time Introductions Literature IN CLASS= topic or lecture DUE: DUE: definition of literature NOR= pages from Norton* *titles will also be listed HW: NOR 1-11, define HW: NOR 12-33 (+ Shabbat ) ONL= Canvas activity/reading literature Make 3-pane graphic memoir Week Two MONDAY 9/25 TUESDAY 9/26 WEDNESDAY 9/27 THURS 9/28 FRI 9/29 IN CLASS: Discussion, IN CLASS: Discussion, Essay IN CLASS: Plot & Freytag, IN CLASS: Discussion, Responding to Literature 1 Assigned Gothic Fiction Narration & POV DUE: graphic memoir DUE: Quiz (in-class) DUE: DUE: Quiz (in-class) HW: read NOR 33-46 HW: read NOR 57-66 HW: read NOR 110-21 incl. HW: read NOR 344-62 including Cathedral Cask of Amontillado Interpreter of Maladies Week Three MONDAY 10/2 TUESDAY 10/3 WEDNESDAY 10/4 THURS 10/5 FRI 10/6 IN CLASS: Discussion IN CLASS: Discussion, IN CLASS: Discussion, IN CLASS: Discussion Character & Setting Symbol & Theme DUE: Quiz (in-class) DUE: DUE: Quiz (in-class) DUE: Quiz (in-class) HW: NOR 122-6, 130-8, 164- HW: read NOR 213-18, 249- HW: read NOR 412-25 HW: read NOR 308-16 70, Hills Like White 53, 275-8, Grasshopper Good Man Is Hard to Find Rose for Emily Week Four MONDAY 10/9 TUESDAY 10/10 WEDNESDAY 10/11 THURS 10/12 FRI 10/13 IN CLASS: Discussion IN CLASS: Intro to Poetry, IN CLASS: Discussion, IN CLASS: Discussion, Presentations Assigned Dulce et Decorum Est 627 The Flea 527 DUE: Quiz (in-class) DUE: DUE: DUE: Essay #1 Due (hard copy and Canvas upload) HW: read NOR 476-501 HW: read NOR 509-33 HW: Prepare Essay #1, read HW: read Whitman poems Optional: skim poems Optional: skim poems NOR 609-31 (skim poems) NOR 519, 643, 742, 743 Week Five MONDAY 10/16 TUESDAY 10/17 WEDNESDAY 10/18 THURS 10/19 FRI 10/20 IN CLASS: Spotlight IN CLASS: Discussion IN CLASS: Presentation Prep IN CLASS: Presentation Walt Whitman & Check-In with Prof Ross Prep (meet group in Library) DUE: DUE: DUE: DUE: HW: read Yeats Poems HW: work on presentations, HW: work on presentations HW: read assigned poems, NOR 745-50 bring research materials Wed work on presentations
Week Six MONDAY 10/23 TUESDAY 10/24 WEDNESDAY 10/25 THURS 10/26 FRI 10/27 IN CLASS: Presentations IN CLASS: Presentations IN CLASS: Presentation IN CLASS: Midterm Prep Groups 1 and 2 Groups 3 and 4 Group 5, Essay 2 Assigned DUE: DUE: DUE: DUE: Peer/Self Evaluation (upload to Canvas only) HW: read assigned poems, HW: read assigned poems, HW: complete Peer/Self HW: study for Midterm Exam work on presentations work on presentations Evaluations, work on essay Week Seven MONDAY 10/30 TUESDAY 10/31 WEDNESDAY 11/1 THURS 11/2 FRI 11/3 IN CLASS: Midterm Exam IN CLASS: Intro to Drama IN CLASS: Discussion IN CLASS: Discussion, DUE: Midterm (in-class) DUE: DUE: Quiz (in-class) DUE: Essay #2 Assigned HW: read NOR 768-71 & HW: read NOR 771-84 HW: HW: read NOR 1211-1247 800-11 Trifles Antigone *11/3 is Uncontested Withdrawal Deadline Week Eight MONDAY 11/6 TUESDAY 11/7 WEDNESDAY 11/8 THURS 11/9 FRI 11/10 IN CLASS: Spotlight IN CLASS: Discussion IN CLASS: Discussion NO CLASS MEETING Sophocles & Greek Tragedy Spotlight Stephen King DUE: Quiz (in-class) DUE: DUE: DUE: HW: HW: HW: read The Body through HW: read The Body through part 5 part 5 *11/10 is Veteran s Day (Campus is Closed) Week Nine MONDAY 11/13 TUESDAY 11/14 WEDNESDAY 11/15 THURS 11/16 FRI 11/17 IN CLASS: Discussion IN CLASS: Discussion IN CLASS: Discussion IN CLASS: Discussion DUE: Quiz (in-class) DUE: DUE: DUE: Quiz (in-class) HW: read The Body through HW: read The Body through HW: read The Body through HW: read The Body through part 8 part 13 part 15 part 18 Week Ten MONDAY 11/20 TUESDAY 11/21 WEDNESDAY 11/22 THURS 11/23 FRI 11/24 IN CLASS: Discussion, IN CLASS: Discussion NO CLASS MEETING NO CLASS MEETING DUE: DUE: Quiz (in-class) Campus Closed Campus Closed HW: read The Body through HW: read The Body through HW: finish reading The Body HW: finish reading The Body part 22 part 26 *11/22 24 is Thanksgiving & Native American Heritage Day Recess (No Classes)
Week Eleven MONDAY 11/27 TUESDAY 11/28 WEDNESDAY 11/29 THURS 11/30 FRI 12/1 IN CLASS: Film Viewing IN CLASS: Film Viewing IN CLASS: Discussion, IN CLASS: Final Exam Stand by Me Stand by Me Final Study Guide Meet in L&L 104 (comp lab) DUE: DUE: DUE: DUE: Exam HW: work on essay HW: work on essay HW: study for Final HW: prepare final draft of Finals Week MONDAY 12/4 TUESDAY 12/5 WEDNESDAY 12/6 THURS 12/7 FRI 12/8 NO CLASS MEETING NO CLASS MEETING NO CLASS MEETING NO CLASS MEETING Study Day HW: prepare final draft of essay HW: prepare final draft of essay DUE: Final Draft of Essay Upload to Canvas by 11:59pm essay *Final grades for all courses will be submitted to Registrar by 10:00 PM on Tuesday, 12 December 2017.