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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
COURSE CODE: "EN 200-2"
COURSE NAME: "Introduction to Literature"
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Summer Session I 2017
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SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
Alessandra Grego
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS:
MTWTH 9:00-10:45 AM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS:
45
CREDITS:
3
PREREQUISITES:
Prerequisite: EN 110 with a grade of C or above
OFFICE HOURS:
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Presupposing no previous knowledge in particular of literature, the course deals in an intensive manner with a very limited selection of works in the three genres of fiction, drama, and poetry. Students learn the basic literary terms that they need to know to approach literary texts. They are required to do close readings of the assigned texts, use various critical approaches, and write several critical essays on specified readings.
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SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
This course is conceived as a general introduction to literature. Students learn about the basic distinctions between the genres of novel, short story, poetry, drama, and acquire the technical and critical skills require to analyze a selection of representative texts from each genre.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Students learn how to distinguish between literary genres, how to read poetry, fiction and drama critically, and how to write a paper of academic quality.
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TEXTBOOK:
| Book Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN number | Library Call Number | Comments | Format | Local Bookstore | Online Purchase |
| The Norton Introduction to Literature | Various | W. W. Norton & Company; 12th Portable Twelfth ed. edition (13 Jan. 2017) | ISBN 13: 978-0393938937 | | Please order at the Almost Corner Bookshop | | | |
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REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
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GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
| Assignment | Guidelines | Weight |
| 3 short papers | A short close reading or analysis of a chosen text | 45% |
| Final exam | | 25% |
| Presentation | | 15% |
| Class participation | Silent attendance does not contribute to this portion of the grade. | 15% |
-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
AWork of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised and provides a coherent argument displaying an extensive knowledge of relevant information or content. This type of work demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate concepts and theory and has an element of novelty and originality. There is clear evidence of a significant amount of reading beyond that required for the course.
BThis is highly competent level of performance and directly addresses the question or problem raised.There is a demonstration of some ability to critically evaluatetheory and concepts and relate them to practice. Discussions reflect the student’s own arguments and are not simply a repetition of standard lecture andreference material. The work does not suffer from any major errors or omissions and provides evidence of reading beyond the required assignments.
CThis is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the lectures and reference readings.
DThis level of performances demonstrates that the student lacks a coherent grasp of the material.Important information is omitted and irrelevant points included.In effect, the student has barely done enough to persuade the instructor that s/he should not fail.
FThis work fails to show any knowledge or understanding of the issues raised in the question. Most of the material in the answer is irrelevant.
-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Attendance is particularly important for summer courses, where much of the work gets done in class. You are expected to come to class with the assigned reading completed and ready to contribute to class discussion. Please avoid coming late and do not walk out of the room during class.
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ACADEMIC HONESTY
As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic
dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred.
In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment,
may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of
academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student
who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from
the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation
to the President, who will make the final decision.
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STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES
John Cabot University does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap.
Students with approved accommodations must inform their professors at the beginning
of the term. Please see the website for the complete policy.
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SCHEDULE
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week
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date
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session
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reading
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assignment
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1
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22 May
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Introduction to the course: What is literature? Why take this course?
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Anthology Introduction,
pp. 1-10
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23
May
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Fiction: Plot
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Hemingway,
Hills Like White Elephants
(p. 122)
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24
May
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Fiction: Point of View
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Kincaid,
Girl
(p. 127)
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25
May
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Fiction: Character
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Foster Wallace,
Good People
(p. 156)
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2
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29
May
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Fiction: Theme
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Cade Bambara,
The Lesson
(p. 279)
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30
May
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Fiction: Setting, narrator, symbol, style, etc.
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31
May
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1
June
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Presentation
Group 1
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Choice of texts by presenting groups
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F 2 June
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1st Home Paper due
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3
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5
June
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Poetry
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Anthology pp. 476-501
Aphra Behn, On Her Loving Two Equally (p. 493)
Emily Dickinson,[The Sky is low- the Clouds are mean] (p. 488)
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6
June
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Poetry: Speaker
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Robert Browning, Soliloquy of the Spanish Cloister (p. 511)
Langston Hughes, Ballad of the Landlord (p. 519)
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7
June
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Poetry: Setting and Imagery
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John Donne, The Flea (p. 527)
Andrew Marvell, To His Coy Mistress (p. 528)
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8
June
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Poetry: Rhyme and Meter
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Matthew Arnold, Dover Beach
(p. 530)
Anthony Hecht, The Dover Bitch
(p. 539)
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4
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12
June
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Poetry: Rhyme/Meter
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William Shakespeare,
Emily Dickinson, W.H. Auden, William Carlos Williams
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13
June
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Presentations
Group 2
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Choice of texts by presenting groups
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14
June
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Drama
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Elements of Drama- Anthology pp. 800-811
Sophocles, Antigone, p. 1211
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15
June
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Character, Setting, Action
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Viewing Antigone
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F 16 June
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2nd Home Paper due
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5
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19
June
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Viewing: Jean Anuilh’s Antigone
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Edward Albee, A Zoo Story
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20
June
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21
June
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Presentations
Group 3
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Choice of texts by presenting group
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22
June
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Revision of course material
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23
June
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FINAL EXAM
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