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1102
Syllabus
Spring 2012
Dr. Jamison
Gamble 202C
Office: 344-3097
Office Hours: 12:30-1:30 M-Th, and by appointment
E-mail: Carol.Jamison@armstrong.edu
Prerequisites: Students must have earned a "C" or higher in
English 1101 to enter English 1102.
Texts:
*Diyanni's Reading Fiction, Poetry, Drama and the Essay, 2nd ed. (or most recent)
*The Little Penguin Handbook.
*a good collegiate dictionary
*** Bringing the textbooks to class is a requirement of this course. Students
who consistently do not bring the Diyanni book to class will be counted
absent. If you choose to find online versions of stories, you may do so,
but you must print copies and bring them to class each day. You are only
allowed to use laptops in class on draft days.
Materials and Format: English 1102 is designed to introduce students to
literature and to sharpen writing skills, and the course will include
one paper with research component. Students will write frequently. All
writing assignments must be rhetorically effective and mechanically sound.
This class does not focus upon fundamentals of grammar; you should already
have a firm foundation in mechanics. It is the student's responsibility
to seek assistance from me or from the Writing Center if grammar errors
are a recurring problem. All essays focus upon literary readings. In addition
to research, other goals include the following: learning to read critically,
identifying recurring literary elements, and expressing an understanding
of the literature in class discussions and in a variety of writing assignments.
This class has a web component that is mandatory (see below).
Web Component
This course is supplemented by a web site: http://www.llp.armstrong.edu/5800/index.html.
Your use of this web site is mandatory, and you will be expected to visit
the site frequently. The News page will update you about new information,
contain announcements, and guide you to specific pages. I expect that
all students consult this page regularly. You are responsible for all
assignments and information that I post. Also, if you must miss a class,
I will expect that you have consulted this page to update yourself. This
page will direct you to other pages on the website.
Attendance and Participation: Daily participation is essential. After students have missed five classes, one letter grade may be dropped for each additional absence. Likewise, students who are consistently late will be counted as absent.
Plagiarism: Violations of the Honor Code will be handled according to
the procedures in the AASU student handbook. All out-of-class papers must
be submitted to Source Check in order to receive a passing grade. Instructions
will be provided.
Completion of Work: All assignments must be turned in at the beginning
of class on the due date. I will deduct a full letter grade for each day
that a paper is late. One exception is the final paper, which must be
on time. Failure to attempt an assigned essay will result in an "F"
in the course. Students must successfully complete all phases of the research
paper, including drafts and in-class practice, in order to receive a passing
grade. The passing research paper must adhere to my explicit instructions
and accord to MLA guidelines.
Class conduct: Students will be penalized for inappropriate behavior.
Students are expected to be respectful to their classmates and professor
at all times. Refrain from private discussions with your classmates during
classtime.
Cell phone use is PROHIBITED in this class. If you have a special need
that requires you to keep your cell phone handy, you should let me know
in advance and keep the phone on the vibration mode. Otherwise, any student
found texting or otherwise using a cell phone during my class will be
penalized.
Evaluation:
Essays
1. on fiction: 20%
2. on drama: 20%
3. research on fiction: 20%
4. on poetry: 20%*
5. Quizzes and participation: 20%
TENTATIVE DAILY SCHEDULE:
*Readings are from the Diyanni text. Consult the index for page numbers
if you have a different edition.
January 9,
11,
M: Introduction
W: writing review/ grade matrix
January
16, 18
M: HOLIDAY
W: card report / "Story of an Hour" 38 and "The
Storm" 33
January
23, 25
M:
"A Worn Path" 91
W:
:"Young Goodman Brown" 391
January 30, February
1
M: "The Lottery" 409/ how to quote
W:
"Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" 421
February 6, 8
M: "Where Are You Going," continued
W:
"The
Yellow Wallpaper" 379
February
13, 15
M: Essay
Draft
W: "Othello"/ ESSAY I DUE
February
20, 22
M: REVISION DAY
W:"Othello"
February
27, 29
M: "Othello"
W: "Othello"
March
5, 7
M: "Othello" film
W: "Othello" film/ ESSAY II DUE
March 12, 14
SPRING BREAK
March 19, 21
M: LIBRARY DAY
W:
"Barn Burning" 352/ "A Rose for Emily" 79
March 26, 28
M: "Good
Country People" 211
W:"A Good Man is Hard to Find" 210
April 2, 4
M:"Parker's Back" (class handout or available online)
W: MLA techniques; bring sources to class; be prepared to discuss your
topic with the class
April 9, 11
M: MLA assignment; bring a copy of the MLA style manual to class
W: Introduction to Poetry/ ESSAY III DUE
April 16, 18
M:CLASS CANCELLED
W:
poetry by Frost
April 23, 25
M: carpe diem poetry
W: contemporary poetry
April 30
M: FINAL ESSAY DUE
Dr.
Carol Jamison
Gamble Hall 202C
Armstrong Atlantic State University
11935 Abercorn Street
Savannah, GA 31419
Phone: 912.344-3097