ENGL 4355.001 – TWENTIETH-CENTURY AMERICAN LITERATURESYLLABUS Spring 2013

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HELPFUL ONLINE RESOURCES (LINKS TO HOME PAGES):UTT Writing Centerhttp://www2.uttyler.edu/writingcenter/

The American Heritage Book of English Usage http://www.bartleby.com/64/American Heritage Dictionary: http://bartleby.com/61/

One-Look Reverse Dictionary: http://www.onelook.com/reverse-dictionary.shtml One-Look lets you describe a concept, then searches for possible word matchesRoget's Thesaurus: http://www.bartleby.com/62/American Literary Modernism http://www.csustan.edu/english/reuben/pal/chap7/7intro.htmlPostmodernism http://www9.georgetown.edu/faculty/irvinem/theory/pomo.html

CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION Important writers and literary trends from 1900 to the present: Dreiser, Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Faulkner, Frost, Eliot, O’Neill, Miller, and others.

COURSE OBJECTIVESAt the conclusion of the course, successful students will be able to

identify and discuss characteristics of twentieth-century American literature know the distinctive characteristics of literary Modernism and Postmodernism analyze, compare, and evaluate selected works by Modern and Postmodern writers situate Modernism and Postmodernism within multicultural and global contexts use various critical methodologies to examine the artistic and cultural import of texts Find in literature personally and culturally meaningful responses to what Roland Barthes once

called the “question par excellence": "Why the world? what is the meaning of things?”

GRADING PERCENTAGES* Daily activities 20% Oral reports 10% Response papers (2-2½ pp.) 20% Class project 20% Final exam 30%

Professor: Karen Sloan, Ph.D. Office: Bus 247Office Phone: 903-566-7460 Dept. Contact: Ms. Holland, Admin. Asst. Dept. Phone: 903-566-7373 E-mail: ksloan@uttyler.edu

karenssloan@gmail.comOffice hours: Tues 12:15-1:15; 4-5; Thurs. 12:15-1:15;

also by appointment

RECOMMENDED SUPPLEMENTSBedford Glossary of Cultural and Literary Terms or similar reference bookThe Craft of Research, 3rd ed., Wayne C. Booth They Say, I Say, Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein

REQUIRED TEXTS Norton Anthology of American Literature, vols. D. & E—7th or 8th ed.Catcher in the Rye, J. D. Salinger, Back Bay PublishingDonald Duk, Frank Chin, Coffee House PressMLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7th ed.

Ernest Hemingway

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* Regular attendance, completion of assignments by due dates, active participation in class activities, respect for others, and academic honesty are baseline expectations that do not constitute a percentage of your grade in this course. However, you should be aware that failure to fulfill any of these minimal requirements will result in a deduction of grade points from your final average. Alternatively, if your end-of-semester average is borderline, conscientious observance of all these requirements can tip the scales in your favor. (See Course Policies and Procedures below.)

GRADING SCALEA (90-100) Clearly demonstrates exceptional competenceB (80-89 Clearly demonstrates competenceC (70-79) Strongly suggests competenceD (60-69) Suggests incompetenceF < 60 Demonstrates incompetence

COURSE POLICIES & PROCEDURESAcademic IntegrityDelineated in “University Policies and Procedures,” below.AttendanceI consider regular attendance vital not only to your success but also to the success of the class. You should assume not only that you have, indeed, missed something when you are absent, but also that the class may well have missed something of value because of your absence. Absences: 4 absences (excused or unexcused) ~ ineligible for borderline points

5 absences (excused or unexcused) ~ - ½ letter grade on final average 6 absences (excused or unexcused) ~ - 1 letter grade on final average > 7 absences (excused or unexcused) ~ ineligible to pass the course

Excused and Unexcused Absences You are allowed 3 absences, excused and unexcused, without penalty. Except for absences officially sanctioned by the University or caused by urgent circumstances, I would prefer not to discuss your reason(s) for missing class. I understand many of you have responsibilities and obligations that may conflict with the requirements of this course. However, I cannot in good conscience give special consideration to select students and/or modify course expectations as explained in this syllabus. If this is an area of concern for you, please schedule a personal conference as quickly as possible to see if we can work out a viable alternative plan. Daily Activities Daily activities include, but may not be limited to, worksheets, quizzes, class discussions, group

collaboration, and Blackboard forums. I do not accept make-up work nor do I give make-up quizzes; to compensate, I drop your three lowest daily activity grades.

You are responsible for following each week’s assignments and staying abreast of announced changes. Check Blackboard Announcements and your Patriot email account often. Failure to read about a change does not constitute an excuse for missing graded assignments.

Unless otherwise instructed, complete all assignments, whether or not they are covered in class, as information regarding those assignments is considered important and may be included on quizzes or tests.

Assignment Due Dates Unless I inform you otherwise, assignments are due on the date specified either on the course

schedule or on an assignment instruction sheet. A late paper receives a deduction of one full letter grade for each class day past the due date.

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One week (the third class period after the due date) is the latest I will accept a past-due assignment. If you need an extension, please discuss your circumstances with me prior to the due date.

Assignment Submissions: Electronic and PaperAll graded written assignments require two submissions on or before the due date: an electronic copy attached on Blackboard, and a print copy placed on the front table or desk before class begins. No exceptions. The Paper Format Sheet located under “Documents” on Blackboard explains matters related to form and style, and individual assignment sheets explain the parameters of various assignments.Blackboard You must have access to Blackboard and the Internet for various tasks, including but not limited to submitting electronic copies of assignments and downloading and printing online course handouts and/or readings. Print copies must be brought to the appropriate class meetings. If you have problems accessing any required web sites, you are responsible for working with UTT's computer help resources to resolve problems. Please do not ask me to troubleshoot; I'm probably worse than no help. Blackboard is an integral part of this course for a number of reasons, including my ability to contact students both as a group and individually. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you can access the BB course platform but are unable to locate or open an assigned document, please email me immediately. Missing or inaccessible documents are not in and of themselves a legitimate excuse for skipping an assignment.Blackboard Discussion Board The class includes a shared discussion board, which we will use on a regular basis. For each week’s reading assignments, you should find a forum. You are required to post at least two substantive comments per class period. Comments may be responses to worksheet/study questions or original insights. You will receive periodic daily grades that reflect both quantity and quality of BB posts.Extra Credit AssignmentsI do not give work for extra credit. Improving one's grade average requires improving performance on regular assignments. I strongly encourage students concerned about grades to meet with me at the earliest possible opportunity. It has been my experience that grade-related issues are readily resolved when addressed in a timely manner.Makeup WorkUnless an absence is university-related, daily work (including quizzes) cannot be made up. If your absence is sanctioned by the university, you should make arrangements for makeup work prior to your absence. To sit late for a major exam, you must provide proof of extenuating circumstances. For late policy on major papers, please see "Assignments Due Dates" above.Communication with InstructorPhone/Office Hours: I encourage students to contact me throughout the semester by email or phone, in person during my office hours, or at a prearranged appointment time. If you use time before or after class to schedule a meeting with me, you must verify the appointment in an email to ensure that I put the date and time on my calendar.Email correspondence: To ensure proper attention to your requests, every email related to this course should have “ENGL 4355” and YOUR FULL NAME in the subject line. Although I check my email regularly, please do not expect to receive a quick reply to weekend emails (those sent after 4:00 p.m. Friday or before 8:00 a.m. Monday). If an issue legitimately requires immediate attention, please mark it “URGENT” in the subject line (along with “ENGL 4355” and your name). Communication immediately before and after class: This is a poor time to relate information or submit unscheduled work (e.g., early or late papers) that may in any way affect your grade or that requires me to check a calendar. The chances are poor that I will remember our conversation and take appropriate measures when I return to my office. Do not consider the information "delivered" unless you have communicated it via a personal telephone call, in an email, or during an office visit.THE WRITING CENTER

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Located in BUS 202, the UT-Tyler Writing Center provides writing tutoring for all students in all disciplines. Please visit the Writing Center web site ( http://www.uttyler.edu/writingcenter/)for more information on the kinds of assistance available to you, hours of operation, and instructions for making appointments.THE LIBRARYGet to know the library and the librarians well. Vandy Dubre (903-566-7167) is the library liaison for Literature and Languages, and we are extremely fortunate to have her. I strongly recommend that you make time to meet Ms. Dubre if you have not already done so. Whatever your research needs, you will find her friendly, knowledgeable, patient, and unfailingly helpful.

UNIVERSITY POLICIES & PROCEDURES

Students Rights and Responsibilities To know and understand the policies that affect your rights and responsibilities as a student at UT Tyler, please follow this link: http://www.uttyler.edu/wellness/StudentRightsandResponsibilities.html Scholastic Dishonesty (Sec. 8802)"Scholastic dishonesty" includes, but is not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, collusion, falsifying academic records, and any act designed to give unfair academic advantage to the student (such as, but not limited to, submission of essentially the same written assignment for two courses without the prior permission of the instructor, providing false or misleading information in an effort to receive a postponement or an extension on a test, quiz, or other assignment), or the attempt to commit such an act."Cheating" includes, but is not limited to:

copying from another student's test paper; using during a test materials not authorized by the person giving the test;

failing to comply with instructions given by the person administering the test; possession during a test of materials which are not authorized by the person giving the test,

such as class notes or specifically designed "crib notes." The presence of textbooks constitutes a violation only if they have been specifically prohibited by the person administering the test;

using, buying, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part the contents of an unadministered

test, test key, homework solution, or computer program; collaborating with or seeking aid from another student during a test or other assignment

without authority; discussing the contents of an examination with another student who will take the examination; divulging the contents of an examination, for the purpose of preserving questions for use by

another, when the instructor has designated that the examination is not to be removed from the examination room or not to be returned to or kept by the student;

substituting for another person, or permitting another person to substitute for oneself to take a course, a test, or any course related assignment;

paying or offering money or other valuable thing to, or coercing another person to obtain an unadministered test, test key, homework solution, or computer program, or information about an unadministered test, test key, homework solution, or computer program;

falsifying research data, laboratory reports, and/or other academic work offered for credit;

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taking, keeping, misplacing, or damaging the property of the university, or of another, if the student knows or reasonably should know that an unfair academic advantage would be gained by such conduct; and

misrepresenting facts, including providing false grades or résumés, for the purpose of obtaining an academic or financial benefit for oneself or another individual or injuring another student academically or financially.

"Plagiarism" includes, but is not limited to, the appropriation, buying, receiving as a gift, or obtaining by any means another's work and

the submission of it as one's own academic work offered for credit."Collusion" includes, but is not limited to,

the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing academic assignments offered for credit or collaboration with another person to commit a violation of any section of the rules on scholastic dishonesty.

"Falsifying academic records" includes, but is not limited to, altering or assisting in the altering of any official record of the university or the University of

Texas System, the submission of false information or the omission of requested information that is required

for or related to any academic record of the university or the University of Texas System. Academic records include, but are not limited to, applications for admission, the awarding of a degree, grade reports, test papers, registration materials, grade change forms, and reporting forms used by the Office of the Registrar. A former student who engages in such conduct is subject to a bar against readmission, revocation of a degree, and withdrawal of a diploma.

Penalties for Scholastic Dishonesty (Sec. 8500)Please consult the above section for a list of potential consequences of proof of academic dishonesty. Financial Transactions with the University (Sec. 8803)a. Students who owe debts to the university may be denied admission or readmission.Grade Replacement/Forgiveness If you are repeating this course for a grade replacement, you must file an intent to receive grade forgiveness with the registrar by the 12th day of class. Failure to do so will result in both the original and repeated grade being used to calculate your overall grade point average. Undergraduates will receive grade forgiveness (grade replacement) for only three course repeats; graduates, for two course repeats during his/her career at UT Tyler. State-Mandated Course Drop Policy Texas law prohibits a student who began college for the first time in fall 2007 or thereafter from dropping more than six courses during their entire undergraduate career. This includes courses dropped at another 2-year or 4-year Texas public college or university. For purposes of this rule, a dropped course is any course that is dropped after the 12th day of class (See Schedule of Classes for the specific date). Exceptions to the 6-drop rule may be found in the catalog. Petitions for exemptions must be submitted to the Registrar's Office and must be accompanied by documentation of the extenuating circumstance. Please contact the Registrar's Office if you have any questions. Disability Services In accordance with federal law, a student requesting accommodation must provide documentation of his/her disability to the Disability Support Services counselor. If you have a disability, including a learning disability, for which you request an accommodation, please contact Ida MacDonald in the Disability Support Services office in UC 282, or call (903) 566-7079. Student Absence due to Religious Observance Students who anticipate being absent from class due to a religious observance are requested to inform the instructor of such absences by the second class meeting of the semester.

Student Absence for University-Sponsored Events and Activities

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If you intend to be absent for a university-sponsored event or activity, you (or the event sponsor) must notify the instructor at least two weeks prior to the date of the planned absence. At that time the instructor will set a date and time when make-up assignments will be completed. Social Security and FERPA Statement It is the policy of The University of Texas at Tyler to protect the confidential nature of social security numbers. The University has changed its computer programming so that all students have an identification number. The electronic transmission of grades (e.g., via e-mail) risks violation of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act; grades will not be transmitted electronically. Emergency Exits and EvacuationEveryone is required to exit the building when a fire alarm goes off. Follow your instructor’s directions regarding the appropriate exit. If you require assistance during an evacuation, inform your instructor in the first week of class. Do not re-enter the building unless given permission by University Police, Fire department, or Fire Prevention Services.

Semester Calendar of Important DatesJanuary 10 Spring classes begin; late registration and schedule changesJanuary 21 Martin Luther King, Jr. HolidayJanuary 24 Census Date: deadline for class registrations, schedule,

and/or section changesFebruary 1 Registration for Long Summer, Summer I, and Summer II beginsMarch 11-16 Spring BreakMarch 15 Priority filing date for August 2013 graduationMarch 25 Last day to withdraw from one or more coursesApril 1 Final filing deadline for spring graduation

Registration for fall 2013 opens for graduate/senior/honor/GATE studentsApril 2 Registration for fall 2013 begins for juniorsApril 3 Registration for fall 2013 begins for sophomoresApril 4 Registration for fall 2013 begins for freshmenApril 1-30 Academic advisement monthMay 3 Study dayMay 6 Study day; final exam for classes meeting only on MondayMay 7-11 Final exams for all other classesMay 10-11 Spring commencementMay 14 Final grades due in Faculty Center by 12:00 p.m.

Simple Steps that Should Lead to Success Arrive on time. Complete and submit all assignments as instructed on or before their due dates. Place print copies of assignments on the front desk or table when you arrive. Before class begins, turn off all electronics and place them out of sight. An exception

is your laptop, which you may use for note-taking. Do not access the Internet during class unless you have been given permission to do so. I reserve the right to prohibit use of laptops and other electronic devices at my discretion.

Do not leave in the middle of a class session unless you do not plan to return. You will be counted absent for the day.

Stay awake and alert. You may bring snacks to class as long as they do not distract others. Follow all specified class procedures precisely. Guidelines for written assignments, paper

format, student drop boxes, Discussion Board contributions, and similar information are located under COURSE DOCUMENTS on BLACKBOARD.

Post substantive Blackboard contributions when the opportunity arises. Come well prepared for oral presentations or leadership roles if assigned.

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Participate knowledgeably and respectfully in class discussions. Listen attentively to the contributions of others (the instructor's and well as classmates').

Maintain a positive attitude. If you have concerns about any aspect of the course, come talk to me sooner rather than later. You will find me quite approachable and eager to help you maximize your experience in this course.

NOTE This syllabus is not a contract and should not be interpreted as such.  I have made every effort to

create clear expectations for you in this course but reserve the right to alter the syllabus as I feel necessary to provide the highest quality education and assessment for you.

 

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