Instructor: Nancy Knowles, Loso Hall 146, 962-3795, nknowles@eou.edu
Office Hours: MTF 12-12:50 PM, W 11-11:50 AM, and by appointment.
Catalog Description: Intensive study of one historical period
of literature.
Prerequisites: ENGL 206 and one British or American survey course;
upper division standing.
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Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
| Computer/Library Skills: I expect minimal competence in Internet and library research. Anyone without such skills must inform me immediately so that I can help. |
| Reading: This course requires significant reading, so find
a peaceful place and time where you can read daily.
Read all assignments in full by the date they appear on the syllabus. Bring books or paper copies of assigned readings to class. |
| Participation: Successful learning in this course depends upon active, thoughtful participation in class discussion. Absence, lack of preparation, and unwillingness to share ideas or to work during class time detract from participation credit. Help me help you to manage absences by contacting me in advance when absence is necessary. Also, attend one conference with me outside class. Extra conferences with me regarding the course constitute extra participation credit. Extra participation credit can also be earned by submitting a form that demonstrates you've visited the Writing Lab. |
| Journal: Keep a journal including assigned entries regarding reading, research, and reflection, as well as class notes, in-class writing, and any other helpful information. Date and title each entry. Include all citation information for secondary sources. Bring your journal to class every day. Journals will be evaluated according to completion and quality of writing, not grammar, but all entries should be legible. |
| Formal Papers and Creative Project: Write two formal papers and create one artistic project in response to the assigned texts. All formal papers must be accompanied by earlier notes, outlines, and drafts demonstrating substantial revision, copies of all cited secondary materials, and a works cited page. Creative projects must be accompanied by a 3-4 page "why I did what I did" essay.. |
| Response Groups: Provide feedback to the work of your peers in response groups by identifying strong and weak sections in the work and making suggestions for improvement. Group members will be evaluated individually based on helpfulness of written comments. Those who attend group meetings unprepared may be asked to leave. |
| Final Examination Period: Informal oral and written reflection on third assignment and course outcomes. |
| Participation 10%
Journal 10% Papers and Project 70% (credit equally distributed) Response Groups 5% Final Exam 5% |
| All grades assume a “C” represents satisfactory work. |
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