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ENG 110: Introduction to Literature Fall 2011

Section: 005 / Morton 207 / MW 5:00-6:15 p.m.

Erin Bond / [email protected] / Friday Annex 166

Office Hours: MW 2:00-3:15 p.m., W 12:15-12:45 p.m., and by appointment

Course Description

ENG 110: Introduction to Literature (3). Introduction to reading and responding to literature in avariety of genres, such as poetry, fiction, drama, and literary nonfiction. Individual sections may

be organized around genres, a series of themes, or a particular theme, as indicated by subtitlespublished in each course schedule. May not be repeated under different subtitles.

Student Learning Outcomes

To demonstrate the ability to critically analyze, appreciate, and make cogent subjectivejudgments about literature in a variety of genres. (AIL1)

To sharpen critical and close reading skills and develop a familiarity with literary termsand conventions through assigned readings and lectures. (AIL1)

To be aware of several literary genres, movements, writers, and cultures and to explorerelevant issues raised in each text. (AIL2)

To demonstrate an understanding of the ethical use and citation of others ideas used assupporting materials. (AIL3)

To sharpen intellectual curiosity and develop confidence as a speaker and facilitator ofdiscussions. (AIL3)

To learn about other cultures and ideologies through the study of literature. (AIL3) To draw on the assigned readings, on class discussions, and other sources in order to

formulate, outline, and articulate arguments in written form. (WI1)

To select and choose textual sources to generalize, explain, and interpret content aboutissues presented in a given text. (WI2)

To demonstrate an understanding of the ethical use and citation of others ideas used assupporting materials, with some attention to appropriate citation of sources according to

MLA style guidelines. (WI3)

To create sustained, thoughtful, and persuasive arguments according to the standardconventions of English. (WI4)

To analyze and evaluate the claims about the development and/or continuity of literaturein various time periods and cultures. (WI5)

Our Class Goals

ENG 110 is designed to enhance your understanding and appreciation of literature and to hone

your ability to analyze and discussboth verbally and in writinga variety of literary works.This course is writing intensive and emphasizes critical thinking and rigorous debate. You should


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ENG 110: Introduction to Literature / Fall 2011 pg. 2

finish the semester better equipped to think critically and analytically, express and support youropinions, and thoroughly engage with a variety of texts.

Required Materials

The Norton Introduction to Literature, Shorter 10th Edition, by Booth and Mays

The Things They Carriedby Tim OBrien Blue books for midterm and final exams Internet access, ability to print documents

Requirements/Grading

Essay One: 20%Essay Two: 20%

Midterm: 15%Final Exam: 15%

Journals/Quizzes: 10%Active Participation: 10%

Group Presentation: 10%

Assignments

All assignments must be turned in on time. On time means at the beginning of the classperiod on the day the assignment is due. If you turn it in any later than the beginning of class,

it is late. It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to know deadlines for all assignments. You are given aschedule with all reading assignments and due dates; any changes to the schedule will be

announced in class or via e-mailyou are expected to keep track of these changes and prepareaccordingly.

I do not accept assignments via e-mailno exceptions.

If you come to class without a (typed and neatly printed) draft on a day when a draft is

due, you will be marked absent.

An assignment that is turned in late will lose one letter grade for each class period it is late. Ifyou turn in your assignment at the end of class, it is considered one class period late. Keep in

mind that turning in an assignment a class period late doesnt necessarily mean you will get a B;this assumes your assignment is worth an A, which is a difficult grade to achieve.

A broken printer, a long line at the computer lab, or copier trouble are NOT acceptable excuses

for turning in an assignment late. You know the deadlines; print your material early. If yourprinter is broken, e-mail your assignment to yourself and print it on campus or have a friend or

roommate help. Do not wait until right before class to print your assignments. Remember that ifsomething can go wrong, it will, and this especially applies to anything that relies on a computer,

printer, or copier.

Grading Scale

93-100 = A

90-92 = A-

87-89 = B+

83-86 = B

80-82 = B-

77-79 = C+

73-76 = C

70-72 = C-

67-69 = D+63-66 = D

60-62 = D-

Below 60 = Failing


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Format

Your work must be typed, double-spaced, in 12 pt. Times New Roman font and with one-inchmargins on all sides. Assignments longer than one page must be stapled. Make sure all

assignments have a title and page numbers. Format guidelines are not optionalyou will lose

points for incorrect format.

Attendance

You are allowed three sick days (one full week). You are not required to give me a reason for

your absence; there are no excused absences. However, the intent of these sick days is toallow some absences for extenuating circumstances beyond your control. If you skip three days

and then get sick and have to miss another, do not ask to show me a doctors noteyour threeallowed absences are all you get.

This is a small, discussion-based class; your presence and participation in discussion cannot be

made up. Therefore, if you miss too many classes, your grade will suffer, regardless of thecircumstances that caused the absences.

Four absences: Your final grade drops half a letter grade.

Five absences: Your final grade drops a full letter grade.

Six absences: You automatically fail this course.

Arriving late or departing early from class is rude and disruptive. If you must be late or leave

early, please talk with me about it ahead of time and be as undisruptive as possible. A pattern oflate arrivals/early departures will be counted as absences and have the same effect as an

absence.

It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to find out what you missed or what you will be missing whenyou are absent. Get this information from a classmate you trust. It is your responsibility to know

how many absences and/or tardies you haveremember that attendance can greatly affect yourgrade. You may ask me at any time how many absences/tardies you have.

Religious Observance PolicyIn accordance with NC SL 2010-211, you are entitled to two excused absences for religiousobservances per academic year. You must inform me in writing the first week of class if you

will be missing any classes due to religious observance and using one of the two permissibleabsences for the academic year. In addition, please inform the Registrar the first week of class

who will then confirm your intentions to miss class with the impacted course instructors. Anyabsence for religious purposes will be considered unexcused unless you submit the request in

writing the first week to either me and the Registrar.


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Participation

Participation is not attendance. You are required to be in class ready for discussion;participation is what you bring to the table, what you contribute to our class dynamic and

discussions. You are responsible for coming to class having carefully read the assigned material.

Always bring the days reading materials to class and be prepared to discuss what you havereadI recommend reading with a highlighter and a pen for notes. I expect rigorous, intellectualdiscussions, and I expect each member of the class to contribute to these discussions. I should

not have to call you out to participate in discussions, but I will if necessary. If I have to regularlydraw you into discussions, you should expect your participation grade to drop. If you are not

prepared for class, do not bother showing up.

Quizzes/Journals

I will quiz you on daily readings and may do so up to every time the class meets. Quizzes will begiven on Blackboard and/or in class. This is to ensure the entire class shows up having read the

material. Theres nothing more boring than a class unprepared to discuss the reading. So, to giveyou extra incentive to finish every reading, I will quiz you regularly on readings. Missed quizzes

count as zeroes. No quiz or journal grades will be dropped.

Journal assignments allow you to engage with a text we will be discussing in a little more detail.You will be given a prompt designed to increase your interaction with the text and to give you

more practice writing about the material we cover in class. Some journals will be assigned onBlackboard, and some will be given in class.

Journals and quizzes on Blackboard are due BEFORE class.

Textbook

Youll find it exceptionally helpful if you read the days assignment with a pen and highlighter

mark up the text, take notes, highlight passages that strike you and spark ideas or evoke emotion.

You are expected to bring your textbook to every class meeting. This is essential for our class

discussions and will impact your ability to participate in exams, in-class exercises, and quizzes.

Class Behavior

Disrespectful and distracting behaviorspeaking to classmates apart from the main discussion,sleeping (or appearing to sleep), reading other materials, doing homework for other classes, text

messaging, sighs or other gestures, arriving late loudly, etc.will not be tolerated. Studentsengaging in such actions may be asked to leave and will be marked absent for the day. Please be

courteous by turning cell phones on silent before entering class.

Electronic Devices

In this class, you will not need the use of any electronic device, such as a cell phone, a laptop, aPDA, etc. If you have a special circumstance that requires the use of such a device, let me know.


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Otherwise, leave electronic devices at home, or put them away by the beginning of class. Textmessaging will not be tolerated and may result in my marking you absent for the class.

Academic Dishonesty

No form of academic dishonesty will be tolerated in this class.It is far easier to detect and proveplagiarism than you think, and the academic consequences are severe and often permanent. Donot attempt it. Plagiarism isnt just copying and pasting material or buying a paper online; it also

includes having a friend or relative write your essay, or any part of your essay. If you put yourname on a paper, that means everything in the work not cited is your own original work. I expect

all work turned in to this class to be produced for this class alone.Recycling of assignmentsfrom other courses (even if its your own work) is unacceptable. I may ask you to submit

assignments on Blackboard to be checked through SafeAssign.

A student caught in academic dishonesty will face penalties up to and including failure of thecourse, suspension from the university, and other permanent academic penalties. Remember that

a failing course grade resulting from plagiarism cannot be replaced and will remain on yourtranscript permanently.

UNCWs position on plagiarism is as follows, as found in the Student Academic Honor Code:

Plagiarism is the copying of language, phrasing, structure, or specific ideas of another

and presenting any of these as ones own work, including information found on theInternet.

Common examples of plagiarism include but are not limited to:

a. Reproducing someone elses work without quotation marks or proper attributionand submitting it as your own.

b. Paraphrasing or summarizing anothers work without attribution oracknowledgement of the source and submitting it as your own.

c. Deliberate attribution to a source from which the referenced material was not infact derived.

d. Failing to cite a source for ideas or information.Writing Center

The Writing Center is an excellent, free resource available to all students, and I highlyrecommend you take advantage of this resource at every opportunity. As added incentive, I will

add points to each essay you receive consultation on at the Writing Center. Remember, you mustmake your appointment at least24 hours in advance; I highly recommend making your

appointment at least a week in advance. During especially busy periods in the semester,appointments often go quickly, so the earlier you can make your appointment, the better. It is

your responsibility to secure an appointment.

Points added:One-hour one-on-one consultation at the Writing Center: 5 points


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Online consultation on a submitted paper: 3 pointsDrop-in consultation at the Writing Lab: 2 points

I will add up to but no more than five points for each essay.

Office Hours

I am available during my office hours and by appointment. Those hours are set explicitly to

reserve time in my schedule to help you be as successful in my course as possible; I encourageyou to bring me your questions and concerns.

Blackboard and Campus E-mail

I will use Blackboard throughout the semester to post quizzes, assign discussions as homework,

make announcements or calendar changes, and/or otherwise use the system for class-relatedactivities. You should check Blackboard and your campus e-mail at least every weekday.

I will check my campus e-mail every weekday during business hours, but I will not be

available on weekends or after 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. I check my campus e-mail morefrequently than I do Blackboard, so you will probably have better success contacting me that

way.

If you need assistance, contact the Technology Assistance Center (TAC). I am not always able tohelp with technical problems. You should expect some technical difficulties over the course of

the semester and plan accordingly (i.e. dont wait to the last minute to post your assignments,etc.).

Students with Disabilities

Students with diagnosed disabilities should contact the Office of Disability Services. Please give

me a copy of your Letter of Accommodation as soon as possible so I may make any necessaryadjustments.

The UNCW Statement on Diversity in the University Community

As an institution of higher learning, the University of North Carolina Wilmington represents a

rich diversity of human beings among its faculty, staff, and students and is committed tomaintaining a campus environment that values that diversity. Accordingly, the university

supports policies, curricula, and co-curricular activities that encourage understanding of andappreciation for all members of its community and will not tolerate any harassment or disrespect

for persons because of race, gender, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion,disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, marital status, or relationship to other

university constituents. Diversity information and resources available athttp://uncw.edu/diversity/.


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Violence and Harassment

UNCW practices a zero-tolerance policy for any kind of violent or harassing behavior. If you areexperiencing an emergency of this type contact the police at 911 or UNCW CARE at 910-962-

2273. Resources for individuals concerned with a violent or harassing situation can be located at

http://www.uncw.edu/safe-relate/campusResources.htm.

In light of last years highly visible national cases of on-campus bullying, we should all take the

matter extremely seriously. Bullying, hateful speech, derogatory language, threats,discrimination, or any other kind of violence (verbal or physical) or harassment should not be

tolerated by any of us. If you are experiencing a troubling situation, or if you know someone whois experiencing harassment of any kind, please do not hesitate to contact me. (In an emergency,

immediately call 911.) There are abundant campus resources available to students, and I wouldbe glad to help you navigate those resources to the extent that I am able.

UNCW Police (non-emergency): 910-962-2222

UNCW Counseling Center: 910-962-3746Student Health Center: 910-962-3280

Dean of Students: 910-962-3119Coastal Horizons Crisis Line: 910-392-7408

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)


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ENG 110.005: Introduction to Literature / Fall 2011 Tentative Course Schedule

This schedule is subject to change; you are responsible to keep track of changes. Remember thatchanges may be made on days you are absentit is your responsibility to find out everything

you missed. Some quizzes are listed on this schedule as QBB (quiz on Blackboard, under

course materials). However, quizzes and journals on Blackboard are not allincluded on thisschedule. Check BB for updates.

Wednesday 8/24 Welcome to class! Course introduction

Monday 8/29 The Novel. OBrien The Things They Carried(1-66, throughFriends)

Wednesday 8/31 OBrien The Things They Carried(67-123, through Church)

Monday 9/5 No Class: Labor Day!Wednesday 9/7 OBrien The Things They Carried(124-178, through In the

Field)

Monday 9/12 OBrien The Things They Carried(179 to end)Wednesday 9/14 Plagiarism: Read and print articles. Character (119-126).

Peer Review: Bring completed draft of Essay 1. Writing AboutLiterature 29. Quotation, Citation, and Documentation (1797-

1808)

Monday 9/19 Final draft of Essay 1 due.Poetry. Brooks We Real Cool (684-685). Thomas Do Not Go Gentle (827-828). Frost The Road

Not Taken (1019)Wednesday 9/21 Poetry: Reading, Responding, Writing and Romantic Love: An

Album (618-650). QBB: Sexton.

Monday 9/26 Understanding the Text 10. Theme and Tone (651-671). QBB:Kumin.

Wednesday 9/28 Understanding the Text 13. Language (730-772)

Monday 10/3 Read pages 824-831 and 844-850. QBB: Bishop and Swenson.Wednesday 10/5 The Short Story. Read pages 12-19; 50-58. Updike A&P (589-

593). QBB.

Monday 10/10 No Class: Fall Break!Wednesday 10/12 Midterm

Monday 10/17 Hemingway Hills Like White Elephants (106-109); Moore

How (109-115); Kincaid Girl (116-118). QBB.Wednesday 10/19 Gilman The Yellow Wallpaper (354-365); From Why I Wrote

The Yellow Wallpaper(1913) and Rest Cure (385-388). QBB.


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Monday 10/24 Critical Contexts: William Faulkners A Rose for Emily (389-425). QBB.

Wednesday 10/26 Library Day!

Monday 10/31 Writing About Literature Intro; 25. Paraphrase, Summary,

Description; 26. The Elements of the Essay; 27. The WritingProcess (1755-1780)Wednesday 11/2 The Authors Work: Flannery OConnor Intro, A Good Man Is

Hard to Find, Passages, and other criticisms (294-310; 334-346). QBB.

Monday 11/7 Annotated bibliography due.Research/thesis/outline workshop.

Wednesday 11/9 Class Presentations. Group 1 Presentation: Baldwin SonnysBlues (63-85). QBB.

Monday 11/14 Drama. Stoppard The Real Inspector Hound (1083-1112).

Wednesday 11/16 Group 2 Presentation: Joyce Araby (pages 503-507). QBB.

Monday 11/21 Peer Review of Essay 2: Bring completed draft.Wednesday 11/23 No Class: Thanksgiving!

Monday 11/28 Final draft of Essay 2 due. Allen Death Knocks. Print PDF

and bring to class.Wednesday 11/30 Group 3 Presentation: Poe The Cask of Amontillado (101-105).

QBB.

Monday 12/5 Group 4 Presentation: Kafka A Hunger Artist (507-513). QBB.Wednesday 12/7 Last day of class!

FINAL EXAM: MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 3:00 6:00 P.M.

Documents

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