Updated: Sept. 16, 2009
Updated: Sept. 16, 2009
English 2322 British Literature I Syllabus
Collin County Community College
Spring Creek Campus
Dr. Mary Anne Andrade
Office: B-106; phone: 972-881-5823
E-mail:
mandrade@ccccd.edu
Internet address: http://iws2.ccccd.edu/andrade
Office hours: MWF: 10:30-11:00, 1:00-1:30; TR:
At home via e-mail: 11:30-1:00; 4:30--6:00
Attendance: After eight absences, a student must drop the course. I will not accept any work after the eighth absence. However if you are ill, email me and we can arrange for you to follow the course.
Keep graded essays in case of grade disputes.
I reserve the right to change this calendar, so please do not rely on a printed copy.
I will not accept more than one emailed assignment.
Course description: A general survey of major works in British literature from its origins to the middle of the eighteenth century with an emphasis on written analysis. Students will read representative selections, analyze, and discuss philosophies, societal mores, social milieus, and social concerns.
Student Learning Outcomes for English 2322 British Literature I. Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to do the following:
1. Recognize and explain various genres from each literary period.
2. Apply knowledge of social, political, cultural, and religious overtones from each literary period to close reading of the texts.
3. Employ correct MLA documentation of primary and secondary sources used in written work.
4. Relate the literature to students’ own experiences.
5. Demonstrate the ability to analyze representative texts and contexts to show in detail their illumination of each other.
6. Develop a working knowledge of British literature.
7. Discuss selections of British literature from an international perspective.
Method of Evaluation:
30%: Exams: Mid-Term and Final
30%: Response papers. Using the response paper topics listed in Weekly Assignments, write a one -page typed response. The grade will be based on the thoughtfulness of the response; the response paper must be in my hands before we discuss the particular topic; in other words, I want you to read the material assigned and respond to the topic question before we discuss it in class; therefore, I will not accept any late responses, but students may skip one.
Response papers are graded for content not form, so you don't need a formal organization. I will not grade off for grammar on these, unless the grammatical errors prevent my understanding of the paper. Length should be one page. Response papers with the grade of 90 and above will have quotations as well as a good response to the question; 85, good response but no quotations; 80, thoughtful response but the student is not reading the text well; 70 and above, skimpy responses that are off the mark.
Support: for response papers and essays, it's important to remember that you have to back-up every assertion -- every point you make -- with quotations. And the quotations must support the thesis -- or main idea. Choosing the right quotations is important. Not just any quotation will do. Quotations are your proof; otherwise, all you are writing is an opinion. The essays and response papers should be analytical, not plot summary. Please read the samples below
40% Essays: 2 essays, typed, 4-5 pages long. Correct grammar and formal organization are required. See essay example for organization. See essay example for organization. Each essay must have at least two scholarly sources from college data bases or library books. MLA style with a Works Cited page.
Obtaining secondary sources:
Tutorial: how to use the college databases
Knight Cite: this site helps you prepare your Works Cited page. Just fill in the blanks and this machine orders correctly the bibliographic information and provides the appropriate punctuation.
Grammar errors: Review these before writing responses and essays
Grading checklist: I use this checklist to grade your essays. If you have too many grammatical errors, you cannot make higher than a C.
Late essays: Late essays will not earn a grade higher than a C. I will not accept an essay later than two days. I will not accept any late writing response papers. You may skip one response paper, however.
Drop date: Oct. 16. If you are unable to complete this course, you must withdraw from the class by the drop date. Withdrawing from a course is a formal procedure which you must initiate. I cannot do it for you. You may do this in Admissions or Counseling. If you stop attending and do not withdraw you will receive an "F" on your permanent record.
Final Exam: Wed. Dec. 9, 11:00
Scholastic Dishonesty: students who plagiarize will receive a 0 for the assignment.
Academic Ethics: The College District may initiate disciplinary proceedings against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, statements, acts, or omissions related to applications for enrollment or the award of a degree, and/or the submission as one’s own work material that is not one’s own. Scholastic dishonesty may involve, but is not limited to, one (1) or more of the following acts: cheating, plagiarism, collusion, use of annotated texts or teacher’s editions, and/or falsifying academic records.
Plagiarism is the use of an author’s words or ideas as if they were one’s own without giving credit to the source, including, but not limited to, failure to acknowledge a direct quotation.
Cheating is the willful giving or receiving of information in an unauthorized manner during an examination, illicitly obtaining examination questions in advance, copying computer or Internet files, using someone else’s work for assignments as if it were one’s own, or any other dishonest means of attempting to fulfill the requirements of a course.
Collusion is intentionally or unintentionally aiding or attempting to aid another in an act of scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to, failing to secure academic work; providing a paper or project to another student; providing an inappropriate level of assistance; communicating answers to a classmate during an examination or any other course assignment; removing tests or answer sheets from a test site, and allowing a classmate to copy answers.
Any student who plagiarizes or cheats will receive
a zero for the assignment.
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance:
It is the policy of Collin County Community College to provide
reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals who are students with disabilities.
This College will adhere to all applicable Federal, State and local laws, regulations
and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations as required
to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student's responsibility
to contact the faculty member and/or the Services for Students with Disabilities
at 881-5950 in a timely manner to arrange for appropriate accommodations.
Religious Holidays: In accordance with Section 61.911 of the Texas Education Code, CCCC will allow a student who is absent from class for the observance of a religious holy day to take an examination or complete an assignment scheduled for that day within a reasonable time. Students are required to file a written request with each professor within the first 15 days of the semester to qualify for an excused absence. A copy of the state rules and procedures regarding holy days and the form for notification of absence from each class under this provision are available from the Registrar's Office.
British Literature Grade Sheet
Name___________________
1 Essay______________________X 10%_______________________________________________
2 Essay______________________X 30%_______________________________________________
1 Response_____
2 Response_____
3 Response_____
4 Response_____
5 Response_____
6 Response_____
7 Response_____
Total__________divided by 6=_____X 30%__________________
Mid-Term Exam_________________X 15%__________________
Final Exam_____________________X 15%___________________
Total___________________________________________________
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