Intro To Lit Common Syllabus

Lane College Department Course Syllabus Introduction to Literature Spring 2009 Course Number:

ENG 221

Instructor:

Dr. Kenneth Andrews

Office:

211 Saunders Hall

Office Telephone:

426-7623

E-mail:

[email protected]

Writing Center Hours:

9 MWF, 12-1 TuTh

Office Hours:

7:30-8 MWF, 11-12 M, 1-2:30 TuTh

Rationale The Lane College graduate will be exposed to the fine art of fiction, poetry, and drama – both performed and written. Aspects of language which include reading, writing, speaking, and listening will be employed as a way of making students improve their language skills and language appreciation. Also, the aim of this course is to teach students how to respond in various ways to literature as a way of enabling them make connections between their lives and issues they encounter in literature. General Studies Institutional Goal: To enhance reading, comprehension, analytical, and writing skills; to expand the ability of students to creatively express themselves both orally and in writing; to employ conventional grammatical standards and mechanics. General Education Objectives: 1. Incorporate the proper use of punctuation. 2. Ensure grammatical agreement. 3. Use and demonstrate relationships between/among clauses, the placement of modifiers, and shifts in construction. 4. Compose and write with purpose and precision for the audience; develop ideas and use relevant examples and details; use appropriate voice, tone, sentence variety. 5. Infer main ideas and relationships, to generalize and apply information beyond the immediate context. 6. Read college-level texts and apply critical thinking to correctly interpret and answer questions on the passage. Course (Catalog) Description: Introduces students to the elements of poetry, drama, and narrative fiction, and to critical concepts useful in discussing such works. Offered Fall/Spring (A)

Expected Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H.

Relate literature to their own lives. Use literary terms as a way to understand the literary arts and the world around us. Understand how criticism relates to literature. Demonstrate a knowledge of genres of literature and relate this knowledge to class reading and writing. Emphasize the social, philosophical, aesthetic, and historical dimensions of literature. Understand regional, colloquial, cultural, and national diversity in language and literature. Know a wide range of literature from many periods and various genres and relate that knowledge to class reading and class writing. Make connections among various literary selections and between literature and other fine arts.

Overview of Content (Major) Topics: A. Reading, responding and writing about literature B. Fiction Plot and Structure Character Point of View Setting Style Tone Symbolism and Allegory Idea and Theme C. Drama Tragedy Comedy Realism and Nonrealism Instructional Activities and Methodology: Activities and instructional methods will be varied in order to best facilitate specific content and to appeal to varying student learning styles... Activities will include lectures, class discussions, in – class writing assignments, homework, journal responses, small group activities, individual presentation, films, and library activities. Grading: The grading system of Lane College is as follows: 90 – 100 A 80 – 89 B 70 – 79 C 60 – 69 D 59 – below F Requirements (Expectations) 1. Students must complete the following: a. Mid-term exam

b. c. d. e. f. g.

Final exam Other exams Quizzes Papers Daily Reading Assignments Daily Writing Assignments

2. Students will form Reading Circles of five persons. These groups will be required to meet and complete specific learning goals, inside and outside of class, at least once a week. 3. Class participation in this class is essential 4. Students are expected to attend class regularly and punctually. No unexcused absences are allowed. 5. All students must adhere to the dress code of Lane College. 6. No food, drinks, or chewing gum is allowed. Use of cell phones, head phones, and other electronic equipment is not permitted in the classroom. Grade Distribution will be determined by individual professors. Grade Profile: You can make an “A” if you: a. Attend all classes b. Successfully pass all exams and quizzes c. Successfully complete all assignments d. Participate in discussions on a regular basis Required Textbooks and Materials: The following short stories and plays will be made available to students in two ways. 1. A computer diskette will be made that contains all the readings for the course. All materials are in the public domain and freely distributable. The student may opt to read the selections on a computer screen, or print out a copy for himself/herself. 2. Each reading circle of five students will be given one printed copy at no charge from the instructor of the course. Camus, Albert. 1942. The Stranger. http://www.macobo.com/essays/epdf/CAMUS, %20Albert%20-%20The%20Stranger.pdf 77 pages Cather, Willa. 1906. Paul’s Case. http://www.shsu.edu/~eng_wpf/authors/Cather/PaulsCase.htm 10 pages Conrad, Joseph. 1902. Heart of Darkness. http://www.riapress.com/riapress/product.lasso?productid=85 downloadable pdf file 36 pages; http://www.loudlit.org/works/heartofdarkness.htm downloadable audiobook http://www.speak-the-speech.org/thetempestpage.htm free audiobook

Kafka, Franz. 1915. The Metamorphosis. http://records.viu.ca/~johnstoi/stories/kafkaE.htm 19 pages Mann, Thomas. 1912. Death in Venice. http://www.pdfcoke.com/doc/985179/Death-inVenice 53 pages Moliere. 1664. Tartuffe. http://www.gutenberg.org/files/2027/2027.txt 73 pages Shakespeare. 1610-11. The Tempest. http://www.amazon.com/Tempest-NaxosAudioBooks-William-Shakespeare/dp/9626343087/ref=sr_1_6? ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1231100948&sr=1-6 audiobook with Ian McKellen http://www.gutenberg.org/files/23042/23042.txt 68 pages The Forbidden Planet 1956. sf retelling of The Tempest Tolstoy, Leo. 1886. The Death of Ivan Ilych. http://www.ccel.org/ccel/tolstoy/ivan.txt 38 pages Vocabulary Mastery: All students are required to demonstrate understanding of the attached Vocabulary List of terms related to Introduction to Literature. Alliteration Analysis Antagonist Antithesis Archetype Assonance Character Characterization Climax Conflict Couplet Denouement Diction Dialogue Dramatic Structure Enjambment Epitaph

Exposition Figurative language Figure of speech Foreshadowing Hyperbole Image Imagery Iambic Irony Metaphor Monologue Narrator Paradox Pentameter Personification Plot Point of view

Protagonist Quatrain Rhyme Rhyme scheme Rhythm Setting Simile Sonnet Speaker Stanza Stereotype Structure Symbol Theme Tone Triplet

Course Schedule: Fiction 01/08/09 01/13/09 01/15/09 01/20/09 01/22/09 01/27/09 01/29/09 02/03/09 02/05/09 02/09/09 02/10/09 02/12/09 02/17/09 02/18/08 02/19/09 02/24/09 02/26/09 03/03/09 03/05/09 03/10/09 03/12/09 03/17/08 03/19/09 03/24/09 03/26/09 03/30/09 03/31/09 04/02/09 04/07/09 04/09/09 04/14/09 04/16/09 04/20/09

Course Introduction. Reading from August Wilson's Fences. Fences Fences Paul's Case Death of Ivan Ilych Death of Ivan Ilych The Metamorphosis Heart of Darkness Heart of Darkness Apocalypse Now (1979 movie) out of class supplemental assignment Death in Venice Death in Venice Death in Venice Death in Venice (1971 movie) out of class supplemental assignment The Stranger The Stranger Take-home midterm due at beginning of class time The Stranger Tartuffe Tartuffe Tartuffe The Tempest The Tempest The Tempest Spring Break Spring Break Forbidden Planet (1956 movie) out of class supplemental assignment Selections from Milton's Paradise Lost Selections from Goethe's Faust Selections from Goethe's Faust CAAP Reading Comprehension Test Selections from Shelley's Prometheus Unbound Selections from Shelley's Prometheus Unbound Final Exam Week