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E212: British Literature since 1760 Course Policies for Fall 2004 Al Drake. 520 Hum. T/Th. 7:30-8:30 | ajdrake@ajdrake.com Required Texts (from Titan Bookstore): Abrams, M.H. et al. The Norton Anthology of English Literature, Volumes 2A/2B/2C. 7th edition. ISBN 0-393-15114-X. Austen, Jane. Mansfield Park. Ed. Jane Stabler. Oxford: Oxford UP, 2003. 019280264X. Joyce, James. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. New York: Penguin, 2003. ISBN 0142437344. Course Particulars: English 212, Course Code 12722. Tues/Thurs 8:30-9:45, Humanities 511. Aug. 31 - Dec. 13-19 (final exam week). My office hours will take place T/Th 9:50-10:50 in Humanities 520. Course Objectives: A survey course should help you build upon your knowledge of the periods, authors, and movements studied. My lectures will provide historical, thematic, and structural commentary, while leaving room for you to develop your own thoughts. Please read the following handout if time permits: College. Major Study Units: The course will follow a roughly chronological order, consisting in the following divisions: Romantic, Victorian, and Modernist. Classroom Activities: Lecture, class discussion, spotlight responses. I encourage participation. My tasks are to lecture well, to listen, to ask good questions, and to help you find out more about the periods and authors we study. Your task is to develop your own ideas. In humanities study, there are few worthwhile "facts"; the emphasis is on insight and interpretation. Evaluation Methods: One 5-7 page paper, a journal requirement and in-class spotlight responses based on study questions, in-class final exam: 5-7 Pg. Paper Requirement. 30% of course grade. Final draft due on day of final exam. See Advance Draft Comments. The paper should follow recent MLA guidelines and include a works cited page. Journal Requirement. 30% of course grade. Consists of responses to a choice of study questions on each author. Due in class Weeks 4 (Th.), 9 (Tu.), 13 (Tu.), and final exam day. (Or you may email them by the end of those evenings.) Spotlight Response Requirement (Schedule Included). 10% of course grade. Each class, three or more students will offer their responses to a different study question about the day's assigned text. Responses can be informal, and there is no need to turn in anything. Students will sign up in advance for two study questions, each on a different author. Responses need not take more than 2-3 minutes, not including others' remarks. I will bring in a hard-copy signup schedule and transfer the names to the online schedule that accompanies the hyperlinked page in this paragraph. Final Exam Requirement. 30% of course grade. The exam will consist partly of substantive, prominently mentioned passages to identify, some short questions requiring a sentence or two in response, and one essay. Books and notes are not allowed for the first two parts, but are allowed for the essay. Exam date will be listed when available. Attendance: I encourage students to attend regularly, but attendance is not a percentage of the course grade. Students are responsible for keeping up with missed sessions via digital audio files on the syllabus page. Make-up Exams: If you run into a scheduling conflict or problem, taking the final a day or two before its scheduled date might be possible at our mutual convenience. Please inquire about this well before you make such a request. Rough Drafts: Not required, but it would be a good idea to submit a rough draft or at least a thesis paragraph or description of your topic so I can offer suggestions on how to improve the paper's focus and effectiveness. Whether you submit a draft or not, please read Advance Draft Comments for Everyone. I have also written detailed guides to help you with style and grammar: Sample Essay in MS Word | Grammar Guide | Deductive Essays | Citation | Analysis | Editing | Plagiphrasing | Bad English | Writing Links. Final Drafts: Late final drafts of papers will be marked down 2/3 grade. Due date is same as day of final exam. Students can either turn the paper in on exam day, or email it by midnight the same day. If you email your paper, call me at 714-434-1612 if you do not receive a verification within one day. Plagiarism: Cheating on papers and tests will result in an "F" for the course and more -- in severe or repeated cases, it can lead to suspension or even expulsion. Many problems in this area are caused by students not knowing how to deal with sources, please read Proper Citation and Plagiphrasing. Source Work: While it is acceptable to consult legitimate sources of information -- scholarly articles and books -- the most important thing is to study the assigned texts patiently. Relying on commercial notes may well hinder this process. See the CSUF Library Site, especially the "Databases by Title" hyperlink at top left under the heading "Quick Links." Project Muse and JSTOR (which you can find by scrolling down the alphabetized list of databases) contain thousands of articles. School/Other Links: CSUF | Library | English | Victorian Prose Archive
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