Division
of Liberal Arts and Sciences
ENG
220-01: Introduction to Reading Tests
(11 am—JGM 104)
ENG
220-02: Introduction to Reading Texts (
Spring
2004
Instructor Information
Dr.
Karen U. Fulton, Professor
Tel:
271-4317(work) 1-660-582-8830 (home)
E-mail:
fulton@griffon.mwsc.edu
Office:
Office
Hours: 10-11 MWF 10-12 T; other times by appointment
Required Texts
DiYanni, Robert. Literature, 5th edition.
Required Supplies
·
Access to word processor with
spell-checker; all written work must be word -processed. Access
to internet for research for oral reports.
Email
account to contact instructor
English
220 fulfills Category IV General Studies requirements.
All English 210 (and 220)sections
provide practice in
reading poetry, prose fiction, and
drama.
Objectives: Upon completion of English 210[ this 220] a
student should be able to:
1.
Compare
and contrast historical and cultural ethical perspectives and belief systems;
2. Utilize
cultural, behavioral, or historical knowledge to clarify and articulate a
personal value system;
3. Recognize the
ramifications of one’s value decisions on self and others;
4. Recognize
conflicts within and between value systems; and
5. Recognize and
analyze the effect of context on ethical decisions.
Means: To reach these goals, the student is
expected to:
1.
Read poetry, fiction, and drama
2.
Investigate various methods of approaching and understanding literature
3. Write papers,
including themes and essay examinations
4.
Read a variety of literary works in which a chosen theme is dominant.
We
will use these assessment measures:
1. Quizzes
2. Written responses
3. Oral
discussion
4. Exams
Course
Policies
Attendance Policies
Class
attendance is critical; however, I do not record absences every day. I consider
3 recorded class absences reasonable; more than 3 absences (excused or not) may
result in penalty to the overall grade. More than 6 recorded absences places
the student in danger of failing the course. A student who is not prepared for
class is considered absent and will be so recorded.
The final session
(Section
Academic Honesty Policy
Students must
submit their own work. Students who are guilty of plagiarism or cheating in any
form will automatically receive a zero for the assignment involved and will
place themselves in jeopardy of failing the course.
Student Disability Policy
Students who have a
disability that might prevent their maximum performance in the class should
make this known to the instructor immediately so that provisions may be made
for any assistance needed.
Grading
Policies
Minimal Passing Standards for the Course
In
order to pass (grade of "D") the class the student must
Failure to complete any one of these results
in failure for the course.
Learning
Activities and Projects
Word Processing
In
order to facilitate publishing, all drafts of papers (including the summaries
of the oral reports) must be word processed.
Deadline for oral reports
It is your
responsibility to have material by deadlines assigned. No provisions are made
to incorporate missed oral reports later in the semester. It is vital you are
ready to speak on the day assigned and that you have your summary ready on
Friday.
Deadline for written work
Papers will not be
graded if they are missing any component.
They must be word-processed and double spaced in 12 point Arial or
equivalent font. Late papers will have
points deducted from the total.
Oral Presentation
Beginning the
fourth Monday/Wednesday of class and each Monday/Wednesday, thereafter, at
least 1 student will be assigned a 5-minute oral report on a question, web page,
or term having to do with the literature and/or literary technique we are
studying. At the beginning of class
hour, the student will discuss (without notes or reference to books) the
question they have explored. They will
apply it in some way to the work under discussion in the class so that all
members of the class will have a clearer idea of the literary idea behind the
term and also some insight into the text of the day. Your job is to share your insights into and evaluation of this
term or question; in order to facilitate this, I will ask the student
presenting to address the class from the front of the room. Remember—no notes! (although you may use the
overhead or the computer if you feel that will be helpful). You should not speak for less than 2 nor
more than 5 minutes.
By
the Friday class period of that week, you must have a 1-2 page (see definition
of a page above) summation of your presentation to give to the instructor.
Calendar
Week 1 W 1/21 Introduction, go over
syllabus, discuss class in general.
F 1/23
Work with poetry; do not bring DiYanni
Week 2
M 1/26
Work with poetry; do not bring DiYanni
W 1/28 Work with poetry; do not bring Di
Yanni
F 1/30 Work with poetry; do not bring Di
Yanni. Assignment of Report topics.
Week 3
M 2/2 Read Di Yanni, pages 1-17 prior to
class.
W 2/4 Read Di Yanni, pages 669-695,
670-681and “Theme for English B”
918-919 prior to class.
F 2/6 Creative paper 1 due along with 2 page
critical commentary. Read DiYanni pages
824-829, 857-858, 858-862.
Week 4
M 2/9 Read
DiYanni, pages 682-690 prior to class; focus on “My Last Duchess.” Report on
1. couplet poetry and 2.
Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
W 2/11
Read Di Yanni, pages 695-714 prior to class; focus on Robinson’s
“Miniver Cheevy, Rich’s “Rape” (.
Report on 3. Edward Arlington Robinson
4. Adrienne Rich.
F 2/13
Read DiYanni, pages 715- prior
to class; focus on Blake “A Poison Tree”
and “The Sick Rose” (in picture sections) and Dickinson “Because I could
not stop for Death”
Week 5 M President’s Day—No School
W 2/18
Read Di Yanni, pages 721-752 prior to class; focus on Frost’s “The
Silken Tent” and cummings “pity this busy monster, manunkind” (handout) Report
on 5. Robert Frost 6. e.e. cummings
(hand-out) and 7)William Blake
F 2/20 Read Di Yanni, pages 940-941;
Coleridge’s “Kubla Khan.” And DiYanni pages 12-17
Week 6-8
M 2/23
Paper # 2 due.
During the next three weeks (2/23 to 312),
we will be studying Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Read the entire play (1395-1497) in the DiYanni, so that you can
re-read each of the acts as they are focused on. Because the play is in Shakespearean English, a single reading of
this play is only going to confuse you and will not allow you to produce a
quality paper.
Reports
during this time
W
2/25 7. the Greek theatre,
8. the Restoration theatre, 9.
Aphra Behn, 10. Oscar Wilde
M 3/1
11 Revenge tragedy, 12 John
Webster
W 3/3 13
Thomas Kyd 3/5 14 Christopher Marlowe
M 3/8 15 The dumb show/the Murder of Gonzago,the
Mousetrap 16 the Globe Theatre
W 3/10 17. Ophelia
in art, 18 Tom Stoppard, 19 Boris Pasternak “Hamlet” 1130
Week of 3/13 to 3/15 Spring break
Week
9 M 3/22 Mid-term exam
W 3/24 Individual
conferences on mid-term
F 3/26 Hamlet
Paper #3 due. Read DiYanni, pages 1-12
Week
10 M 3/29 Read DiYanni, pages 21-36, report 20 John Updike, report 21 Kate Chopin
W
3/31 Read DiYanni, pages 43-59 report
21 “the Troubles” in
F
4/2 Read DiYanni, pages 62-80, report 23 “civil” war, report 24 post-war South
US
Week
11 M 4/5 Read DiYanni, pages
80-84, report 25 “James Joyce”
W
4/7 DiYanni pages 85-91
F
4/9 DiYanni pages 92-106
Week
12 M 4/12 Read DiYanni 107-122
W 4/14 Read DiYanni pages 127-137
F
4/16 Paper on fiction (Paper # 4) due.
Week
13 Read DiYanni 2031-2067
M
4/19 Read DiYanni 2068-2096
W
4/21 Read Di Yanni 2097-2111
F4/23
Read DiYanni 2131-2135
Week
14 M 4/26
W
4/28 Selected poem and critical approach
F
4/30 Selected poem and critical approach
Last
Day of Class May 3 Review for Final
Final
Section 01 (Wednesday, May 12,