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E212: British Literature since 1760 Course Policies for Spring 2005 Al Drake | Uni Hall 329 | Th. 6:00-7:00 | 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. Persuasion. Eds. Deidre Shauna Lynch and James Kinsley. 2nd. Edition. Oxford: Oxford UP, 2004. ISBN 0192802631. Haggard, H. Rider. King Solomon's Mines. Ed. Dennis Butts. Oxford: Oxford UP, 1998. ISBN 0192834851. Shaw, George Bernard. Pygmalion. Dover, 1994. ISBN 0486282228. Course Particulars: English 212, Course Code 12664. Thurs. 7-9:45 p.m., McCarthy Hall (MH) 617. Office hours: Thurs. 6-7 p.m. in University Hall 329. Home phone: 714-434-1612. E212 covers "major periods and movements, major authors, and major forms from 1760 through modern times." Units: (3). Satisfies General Education requirements with grade of C or better. I will be using the +/- grading system. 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: Doing Well in 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, short presentations. 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 short presentations based on study questions, in-class final exam. I will be using the +/- grading system: 5-7 Pg. Paper Requirement. 25% of course grade. Rough draft suggested, 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. 25% of course grade. Consists of responses to a choice of study questions on each author. Due in class Weeks 4, 8, 12, and on final exam day. (Or you may email them by the end of those evenings.) Short Presentation Requirement (Schedule Included). 25% of course grade. Each class, several students will offer their responses to a different study question about the day's assigned texts. Responses can be informal, and there is no need to turn in anything. Students will sign up for their preferred authors in advance, and I will further arrange a schedule based on specific study questions. The schedule will be posted online, available from the Syllabus page. Each participant will present on three different authors during the semester. Responses need not take more than 3-5 minutes. Missing these presentations reduces the effectiveness of class sessions, and will adversely affect the course grade. Rescheduling on a new author may be possible, but presents difficulties in a weekly seminar. Final Exam Requirement. 25% of course grade. The exam will consist of substantive, prominently mentioned passages to identify, short questions requiring a paragraph-length response, and one comparative essay. On all three sections, there will be more choices than required responses. Books and notes are allowed for all three sections. Exam date will be listed when available. Attendance: I expect that students will attend regularly. Missing more than three meetings in this once-a-week course of 15 meetings may become a factor in the final 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 may 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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