School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Department of English, Foreign Languages, and
Journalism
Professor: Dr. Elizabeth Latosi-Sawin Office: Eder Hall 215
Phone: 271-4274 Office
hrs:
Email: sawin@missouriwestern.edu
Section 38 Time: TTH
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of English 210 a student
should be able to:
1. Recognize the major characteristics of literary
genres
2. Discuss literature, orally and in writing, with
assurance
3. Appreciate literary works encountered
4. Understand the different ways in which literary
theme may be treated in literature.
Means: To reach these goals, the student is expected to:
1. Read poetry, fiction, and view drama or films
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.
COURSE QUESTIONS for this section of 210
raised by the texts and poetry to be assigned:
REQUIRED TEXTS:
We
will also read Native American poetry online, in the library, and in books
owned by the instructor
We
will see films such as Smoke Signals,
ATTENDANCE POLICY FOR THIS SECTION OF 210:
Because
TWO field treks are part of Outdoor Semester, we are on an extremely tight
schedule when we are on campus. Regular and punctual attendance is absolutely
necessary. All or part of up to 2 classes (but only 2 on-campus classes
for the entire semester) can be missed without penalty. With the third, and
each subsequent absence (more than 20 minutes of any class session), you will
receive a 5% reduction in points from your semester total.
I reserve
the right to waive this penalty for highly unusual (and fully documented) extenuating
circumstances, although I accept no obligation to do so. For example, if you
are subpoenaed to appear in court, or are hospitalized, and inform me in
writing of the circumstance, I will accept that as an excused absence. However,
even with an excused absence, you need to take responsibility for obtaining
assignments, notes, and handouts from a responsible classmate (or in advance
from me). Sleeping through your alarm or
skipping class to prepare for a test in another course are not excusable absences.
Be sure to sign your full name on the DAILY ROSTER
that I will hand out for purposes of keeping complete track of attendance. If
you do not sign your own name, you are not officially here. If you come late or
leave early, you will be considered absent. The films we will see, the in-class
writings we will do, the discussions and quizzes we will have, can’t be
“made-up.” Once these activities occur they are lost to you. Likewise, your
contributions are lost to us when you are not here.
INSTITUTIONAL
ATTENDANCE POLICY GOING INTO EFFECT:
In order
to improve student learning as well as to achieve compliance with federal
financial aid policies, Western has a mandatory attendance policy for all
100-level classes and 200-level for Fall 2007. Excused absences are those in which the
student is serving as a representative of the college. The maximum number of
unexcused absences allowed for this TTH class before the midterm report,
October 18, is 3. Thus, when you have 4 unexcused absences you will be reported
to the Registrar’s Office, who will automatically withdraw you from this class.
The Financial Aid Office will reduce financial aid as appropriate.
INSITUTIONAL
ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY:
Honesty
is required in all academic endeavors.
Violations of academic honesty include any instance of plagiarism,
cheating, seeking credit for another’s work, falsifying documents or academic
records, or any other fraudulent activity. Violations of academic honesty may
result in a failing grade on the assignment, failure for the course, or
expulsion from the University. When a student’s grade has been affected,
violations of academic honesty will be reported to the Provost or designated
representative on the Academic Honesty Violation Report Forms. Please see the
2006-2007 Student Handbook and Calendar on page 21 for specifics activities
identified as violations of this policy and the student due process
procedure. This handbook is also
available online at http://www.missouriwestern.edu/handbook/index.pdf
Put simply you are expected
to do your own reading and writing in this course. Any student who submits someone else's work
as his or her own will receive no credit (0 points) for that assignment. Faculty are now required to report violations to the
Provost. A second infraction will earn
an "F" in this course. Students should be aware that expulsion from
the university is possible.
DISABLED STUDENT POLICY:
If you have a recognized
disability that requires special consideration, please make an appointment to
see me during the first week of classes so that we can discuss privately how I
might help you to succeed.
GRADED ASSIGNMENTS:
Two papers 30% 120 points
Two tests 35% 140 points
Field Journal 20%
80 points
In-class writing, quizzes,
and discussion 15% 60 points
400
points
SCHEDULE:
Aug. 29 Introduction to the course.
Aug. 31 Read Fools Crow PART `1: 3-69. Be prepared
to write on / discuss the following:
Sept. 5 Fools Crow PART 1:70-125 55 pages
Sept. 7 Fools Crow PART II: 129-202 73 pages
Sept. 12 Fools Crow PART III: 207-284 77 pages
Sept. 14 Fools Crow PART IV: 289-391 102 pages
Saturday Sept. 16 … Outdoor Semester
field trek leaves for the northern plains and
Sept. 19
Sept. 21
Sept. 26
Sept. 28
Oct. 3
Oct. 5
Oct. 10
Oct. 12 .
Oct. 17
Oct. 19
Oct. 24
Oct. 26
Saturday October 28 Outdoor Semester field trek leaves
for southern plains and
Oct. 31
Nov. 2
Nov. 7
Nov. 9
Nov. 14
Nov. 16
Nov. 21
Thanksgiving Vacation
Nov. 28 .
Nov. 30.
Dec. 5
Dec. 7
Dec. 12 Final Exam