Syllabus

Course Requirements and Evaluation

For this course, you will submit 2 essays, each approximately 3 typed, double-spaced pages in length (700-800 words). You will also have two in-class exams and a final exam. Your grade for the course will be calculated as follows:

Two essays 40% (20% each)

Exam 1 13%

Exam 2 13%

Final Exam 24%

Atten, Partic, Quiz 10%

TOTAL 100%

A= 90 and higher; B=80-89; C=70-79; D=60-69; F= 59 and lower

Course Policies

1. Attendance and Participation: Regular attendance is crucial to classroom learning. Arriving late and leaving early are disruptive and students who do so will not receive credit for attendance. You are expected to attend and to participate in all classes. If you miss more than 3 hours of instruction, your must provide a documented excuse or risk a negative consequence to your final grade. Note: Regardless of your reason for missing a class, you are responsible for arranging to make up missed work.

2. Late Papers: Papers are due promptly at the beginning of the class identified in the syllabus or they will be considered late. If you are unable to meet this requirement, please contact me at least 48 hours in advance of the due date to make other arrangements. Unexcused late papers will be penalized up to one full letter grade per class period of lateness, and papers later than one week will not be accepted. Note: You must complete both of the papers in order to pass the course.

3. Make-up Exams: You are expected to take all exams on the date they are scheduled. If you are unable to meet this requirement for some very good reason, please contact me at least 48 hours in advance about the possibility of making other arrangements. Unexcused, missed exams will be penalized and may not be made up.

4. Academic honesty: Plagiarism and other kinds of academic dishonesty will be dealt with as prescribed in the College’s Academic Integrity Policy (See the College Catalog). Using the words and/or ideas of others without proper MLA documentation will result in a lowered grade, failure of the assignment, and/or failure of the course.

5. Getting Help: Feel free to stop by my office hours—no appointment necessary. I also check my e-mail regularly (e-mails are preferable to phone calls). In addition, one-on-one tutoring from faculty is available at the Writing Center in Library 105. You will be able to get help on such matters as organization, grammar, punctuation, and research documentation. Tutors will not proofread or approve your papers for you.

6. Disability accommodations: Students with documented disabilities are eligible for course modifications. See Disabled Student Services in Academic Advising to request these accommodations. Any other student who suspects he/she may have a problem that hinders learning is also advised to confer with DSS immediately.

7. Formatting: all out-of-class assignments should be word-processed, spell-checked, and double-spaced. Use 1-inch margins and a 10 or 12 point font. Include a word count on all essays. Document any outside sources according to the MLA (Modern Language Association) format. Fasten all work with a staple or paper clip. Improperly formatted work can be returned unread and given a zero.

8. Classroom Policies: It is against AACC policy to consume food or beverages in the classroom. Please be courteous and turn off cell phones and beepers before entering the classroom, as well.

9. Syllabus Changes: the syllabus may be changed over the course of the semester to better fit the needs of the class.

10. Disclaimer: In this course, we will be reading and discussing texts that express a variety of opinions, ideas, and experiences. It is possible that some people will feel uncomfortable with some of the course material. While students are not expected to agree with everything they read, anyone who cannot commit to engaging in academic discourse in a mature, open-minded and respectful manner should not take this class.

Writing Expectations:

Since this is a 200-level course, the assumption is that you have mastered the skills of English 111/112, 115/116, or 121. You should feel comfortable with the vocabulary and practice of literary analysis, and you should be able to express yourself clearly and grammatically in writing (as outlined in the Maryland C-Standard).
All formal writing should take the form of the academic expository essay: concise introduction and conclusion, thesis statement, thesis-driven topic sentences, and primary support. Research is permissible but not required (or even preferred). Any research must be documented according to MLA style. Plot summary is unacceptable and will not receive a passing grade.
Help with thesis construction and drafts is available during office hours and at the Writing Center. Once a paper has been handed in for a grade, re-writes will not be accepted.

Course Schedule

Unit I: 1865-1914

W 1/22 Introduction to Realism and Modern Poetry

F 1/24 3-14; Whitman 36-79, 102-06

M 1/27 Dickinson 166-70, poem #s 199, 249, 258, 303, 328, 465, 712, 1545

W 1/29 Twain 212-219, 408-411

F 1/31 James 465-68, 506-24

M 2/3 Wharton 845-66

W 2/5 Local Color/Regionalism: Jewett 595-604

F 2/7 Chopin 620-33

M 2/10 Freeman 723-33

W 2/12 Gilman 831-45

F 2/14 Ethnic American Realism: Cahan 820-30, Chesnutt 780-82, 789-97

M 2/17 Naturalism: Crane 901-19

W 2/19 Dreiser 950-65

F 2/21 London 971-2, 977-87

Unit II: 1914-1945

M 2/24 Exam I

W 2/26 Modernist Fiction: 1071-85, Cather 1111-13, 1122-1142

F 2/28 Hemingway 1846-64

M 3/3 Southern Modernism: Faulkner 1693-95, 1790-1803

W 3/5 Porter 1462-72

F 3/7 Modernist Poetry: Frost 1174-1201, Stevens 1234-35, 1237-41

M 3/10 Pound 1281-83, 1286, 1288-96; Eliot 1417-23, 1430-43

W 3/12 Imagism: Williams 1263-80, Lowell 1143-49

F 3/14 Cummings 1623-34, Moore 1325-37

M 3/17 Harlem Renaissance: McKay 1456-62, Toomer 1635-40; Essay #1 Due

W 3/19 Hughes 1891-1900, Cullen 1913-18

F 3/21 Hurston 1506-18, Wright 1925-35

M 3/24 SPRING

W 3/26 BREAK

F 3/28 NO CLASS

M 3/31 Larsen 1527-68

W 4/2 Larsen 1568-1609

F 4/4 Exam II

Unit III: 1945-Present

M 4/7 Contemporary Drama: Fences, Act I, Scene 1 and 2

W 4/9 Fences, Act 1, Scene 3 and 4

F 4/11 Fences, Act 2

M 4/14 Southern Fiction: Welty 1966-76, O’Connor 2203-11

W 4/16 African-American Fiction: Morrison 2252-66, Walker 2468-75

F 4/18 Jewish-American Fiction: Paley 2176-81, Roth 2276-2299

M 4/21 Native American Fiction: Momaday 2320-2331, Silko 2542-50

W 4/23 Asian-American Fiction: Kingston 2401-27;

Latino/Latina Fiction: Cofer 2550-55

F 4/25 Postmodernism: Vonnegut 2181-90, Pynchon 2355-67

M 4/28 Contemporary Poetry: Roethke 2690-2704, Jarrell 2742-49

W 4/30 Brooks 2778-89, Lorde 2979-82; Essay #2 Due

F 5/2 Plath 2967-79, Rich 2941-56

M 5/5 Beat Poetry: Ginsberg 2863-77, Snyder 2956-67

W 5/7 Review for Final

FINAL EXAM: Monday, May 12, 8-10am in regular classroom

Back to course


	Syllabus Course Requirements and Evaluation For this course, you will submit 2 essays, each approximately 3 typed, double-spaced pages in length (700-800 words). You will also have two in-class exams and a final exam. Your grade for the course will be calculated as follows: Two essays 40% (20% each) Exam 1 13% Exam 2 13% Final Exam 24% Atten, Partic, Quiz 10% TOTAL 100% A= 90 and higher; B=80-89; C=70-79; D=60-69; F= 59 and lower Course Policies 1. Attendance and Participation: Regular attendance is crucial to classroom learning. Arriving late and leaving early are disruptive and students who do so will not receive credit for attendance. You are expected to attend and to participate in all classes. If you miss more than 3 hours of instruction, your must provide a documented excuse or risk a negative consequence to your final grade. *Note: Regardless of your reason for missing a class, you are responsible for arranging to make up missed work.* 2. Late Papers: Papers are due promptly at the beginning of the class identified in the syllabus or they will be considered late. If you are unable to meet this requirement, please contact me at least 48 hours in advance of the due date to make other arrangements. Unexcused late papers will be penalized up to one full letter grade per class period of lateness, and papers later than one week will not be accepted. Note: You must complete both of the papers in order to pass the course. 3. Make-up Exams: You are expected to take all exams on the date they are scheduled. If you are unable to meet this requirement for some very good reason, please contact me at least 48 hours in advance about the possibility of making other arrangements. Unexcused, missed exams will be penalized and may not be made up. 4. Academic honesty: Plagiarism and other kinds of academic dishonesty will be dealt with as prescribed in the College’s Academic Integrity Policy (See the College Catalog). Using the words and/or ideas of others without proper MLA documentation will result in a lowered grade, failure of the assignment, and/or failure of the course. 5. Getting Help: Feel free to stop by my office hours—no appointment necessary. I also check my e-mail regularly (e-mails are preferable to phone calls). In addition, one-on-one tutoring from faculty is available at the Writing Center in Library 105. You will be able to get help on such matters as organization, grammar, punctuation, and research documentation. Tutors will not proofread or approve your papers for you. 6. Disability accommodations: Students with documented disabilities are eligible for course modifications. See Disabled Student Services in Academic Advising to request these accommodations. Any other student who suspects he/she may have a problem that hinders learning is also advised to confer with DSS immediately. 7. Formatting: all out-of-class assignments should be word-processed, spell-checked, and double-spaced. Use 1-inch margins and a 10 or 12 point font. Include a word count on all essays. Document any outside sources according to the MLA (Modern Language Association) format. Fasten all work with a staple or paper clip. Improperly formatted work can be returned unread and given a zero. 8. Classroom Policies: It is against AACC policy to consume food or beverages in the classroom. Please be courteous and turn off cell phones and beepers before entering the classroom, as well. 9. Syllabus Changes: the syllabus may be changed over the course of the semester to better fit the needs of the class. 10. Disclaimer: In this course, we will be reading and discussing texts that express a variety of opinions, ideas, and experiences. It is possible that some people will feel uncomfortable with some of the course material. While students are not expected to agree with everything they read, anyone who cannot commit to engaging in academic discourse in a mature, open-minded and respectful manner should not take this class. Writing Expectations: Since this is a 200-level course, the assumption is that you have mastered the skills of English 111/112, 115/116, or 121. You should feel comfortable with the vocabulary and practice of literary analysis, and you should be able to express yourself clearly and grammatically in writing (as outlined in the Maryland C-Standard). All formal writing should take the form of the academic expository essay: concise introduction and conclusion, thesis statement, thesis-driven topic sentences, and primary support. Research is permissible but not required (or even preferred). Any research must be documented according to MLA style. Plot summary is unacceptable and will not receive a passing grade. Help with thesis construction and drafts is available during office hours and at the Writing Center. Once a paper has been handed in for a grade, re-writes will not be accepted. Course Schedule Unit I: 1865-1914 W 1/22 Introduction to Realism and Modern Poetry F 1/24 3-14; Whitman 36-79, 102-06 M 1/27 Dickinson 166-70, poem #s 199, 249, 258, 303, 328, 465, 712, 1545 W 1/29 Twain 212-219, 408-411 F 1/31 James 465-68, 506-24 M 2/3 Wharton 845-66 W 2/5 Local Color/Regionalism: Jewett 595-604 F 2/7 Chopin 620-33 M 2/10 Freeman 723-33 W 2/12 Gilman 831-45 F 2/14 Ethnic American Realism: Cahan 820-30, Chesnutt 780-82, 789-97 M 2/17 Naturalism: Crane 901-19 W 2/19 Dreiser 950-65 F 2/21 London 971-2, 977-87 Unit II: 1914-1945 M 2/24 Exam I W 2/26 Modernist Fiction: 1071-85, Cather 1111-13, 1122-1142 F 2/28 Hemingway 1846-64 M 3/3 Southern Modernism: Faulkner 1693-95, 1790-1803 W 3/5 Porter 1462-72 F 3/7 Modernist Poetry: Frost 1174-1201, Stevens 1234-35, 1237-41 M 3/10 Pound 1281-83, 1286, 1288-96; Eliot 1417-23, 1430-43 W 3/12 Imagism: Williams 1263-80, Lowell 1143-49 F 3/14 Cummings 1623-34, Moore 1325-37 M 3/17 Harlem Renaissance: McKay 1456-62, Toomer 1635-40; Essay #1 Due W 3/19 Hughes 1891-1900, Cullen 1913-18 F 3/21 Hurston 1506-18, Wright 1925-35 M 3/24 SPRING W 3/26 BREAK F 3/28 NO CLASS M 3/31 Larsen 1527-68 W 4/2 Larsen 1568-1609 F 4/4 Exam II Unit III: 1945-Present M 4/7 Contemporary Drama: Fences, Act I, Scene 1 and 2 W 4/9 Fences, Act 1, Scene 3 and 4 F 4/11 Fences, Act 2 M 4/14 Southern Fiction: Welty 1966-76, O’Connor 2203-11 W 4/16 African-American Fiction: Morrison 2252-66, Walker 2468-75 F 4/18 Jewish-American Fiction: Paley 2176-81, Roth 2276-2299 M 4/21 Native American Fiction: Momaday 2320-2331, Silko 2542-50 W 4/23 Asian-American Fiction: Kingston 2401-27; Latino/Latina Fiction: Cofer 2550-55 F 4/25 Postmodernism: Vonnegut 2181-90, Pynchon 2355-67 M 4/28 Contemporary Poetry: Roethke 2690-2704, Jarrell 2742-49 W 4/30 Brooks 2778-89, Lorde 2979-82; Essay #2 Due F 5/2 Plath 2967-79, Rich 2941-56 M 5/5 Beat Poetry: Ginsberg 2863-77, Snyder 2956-67 W 5/7 Review for Final FINAL EXAM: Monday, May 12, 8-10am in regular classroom Back to course