SUMMER 2005
ENG 121-A: WORLD LITERATURE II
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE DESCRIPTION
A study of representative works of world literature from the seventeenth century
to the present. The course emphasizes the study and consideration of the literary,
cultural, and human significance of selected great works of the Western and
non-Western literary traditions, including women's, minority, and ethnic literature
from around the world. An important goal of the class is to promote an understanding
of the works in their cultural/historical contexts and of the enduring human
values which unite the different literary traditions. The course's pedagogy
gives special attention to critical thinking and writing within a framework
of cultural diversity as well as comparative and interdisciplinary analysis.
TEXTS
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1) Two Exams (50%)
Exams will include objective questions and an essay. Objective questions will test students' knowledge of the authors, works, and relevant biographical and historical events (see Exam 1 Guide and Exam 2 Guide for details). The essay portion of the exam will require students to read closely, analyze,
and interpret a particular passage from one of the texts studied and/or develop
a theme/issue related to the readings, lectures, or class discussions.
2) Term Project and Presentation (25%)
All students are required to design and complete a term project which may be an original paper or a creative
work such as a short story, play, or set of poems Also acceptable are substantial and original art works
(paintings, drawings, collages, dance, music, film, web sites, performance pieces, etc.). The projects will be evaluated on the basis of critical and/or creative insight, thoughtfulness, effort and significant engagement of some aspect of the issues, ideas,
or materials of the course. All work must be original, personal and clearly relevant and related to the class materials.
Each students will make a 5-minute in-class presentation describing and/or performing
her/his project. Use of audiovisual materials in presentations is encouraged.
All projects must be approved by the instructor in advance. Students choosing to write a paper must follow the guidelines provided by the instructor. Suggested length of written works is about 5 typewritten, double-spaced pages.
3) Participation and Other Performance (25%)
In addition to other grades, the instructor will assess and grade each student's
overall accomplishment, development, and involvement in the course. This grade
will take into account aspects of a student's performance such as class participation,
preparation, contributions, effort, attentiveness, interest, improvement, responsibility,
etc.
4) Grading Scale, Attendance & Other Policies
All aspects of the course will be graded on a 100-point scale where 90-100 = A, 87-89 = B+, 80-86 = B, 77-79 = C+, 70-76 = C, 60-69 = D, and 0-59 = F
An attendance measurement will be calculated equal to the percentage of total class time attended. The course grade may not exceed that percentage (i.e. if a student attended only 75% of the total class time, the course grade may not be higher than 75 = C). Notice also that, at the discretion of the instructor, any student missing more than 30% of the total class time may fail the course.
Make-ups/extensions for a missed deadline or exam will only be given in cases of documented serious illness or other valid, non-frivolous excuse such as documented participation in official University sports or academic/service events (it will be up to the instructor to determine and decide on the acceptability of an excuse).
Originality and personal effort are required in all student work. All students must observe the University's guidelines on student conduct as described in Creighton University's Student Handbook and in particular in the section "Academic Honesty Policy" dealing with problems of plagiarism, cheating, etc. Cheating in exams, submitting the work of others as one's own, and other forms of academic dishonesty will result in failing the given assignment and possibly, at the discretion of the instructor, the entire course.
See also documents entitled "Grading Standards and Procedures" and "Grading of Essays and Other Written Work." for further information on grading. At the discretion of the instructor, a normative curve may be applied to the grades at the end of the term. The course grade will be calculated according to the following formula:
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Exams |
50 % |
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Project and Project Presentation |
25 % |
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Participation and Other Performance |
25 % |
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Total |
100 % |
SCHEDULE
All reading is due on the date indicated. Read the introductions and texts for all assignments, as well as all relevant materials posted in Dr. Fajardo-Acosta's World Literature website (click on the subjects below to find those materials) . On that website you will find information on authors and texts, historical and cultural context, terminology, and study questions. Make sure to read and explore those materials thoroughly as they provide the basis for class discussions, essays, and the objective qustions in exams.
WEEK 1
Mon May 16
Tue May 17
Wed May 18
Thu May 19
Fri May 20
WEEK 2
Mon May 23
Tue May 24
Wed May 25
Thu May 26
Fri May 27
WEEK 3
Mon May 30
Tue May 31
Wed June 01
Thu June 02
Fri June 03
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