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Required
Materials:
Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces, Expanded Edition Volume
2. Ed. Maynard Mack, et. al.
Conrad, Joseph. Heart of Darkness. Dover Edition.
A free university e-mail account
Goals:
English 206 will expose students to works in world literature from
about 1660 to the present. We will also deal with historical, cultural,
and aesthetic conditions that shaped their production. Students should
be prepared to engage in a rigorous and ambitious reading schedule, to
come to class prepared to engage in discussions and to demonstrate knowledge
on tests. Through all these things, we should come to some conclusions
about the evolution of the concept of self, society, deities and the existence
(or not) of universal themes and how they are articulated through literature.
Grades:
Test #1
30%
Test #2
30%
Test #3
30%
Quizzes, Attendance, Postings
10%
Specific Information on Grading System:
How to Make An A:
1. Make at least 88 on final average.
2. Post at least eight substantial messages.
3. Participate in class discussion every
meeting.
4. Don’t miss more than two days.
How to Make a B:
1. Make a 78 on final average.
2. Post at least six substantial messages.
3. Participate in class discussion most
of the time.
4. Don’t miss more than three days.
How to Make a C:
1. Make at least a 68 on final average.
2. Post at least four substantial messages.
3. Participate in class discussion some
(half) of the time.
4. Don’t miss more than four days.
Attendance, Tardiness and Participation:
I expect each student to attend class each day, to be on time, and
to be prepared. Since a great deal of the continuity and background
for the literature will be given in class lectures. class attendance is
very important. Absences over three would be excessive.
Make-up Policy:
Pay close attention to all test dates as indicated on this syllabus
Unless there is a verifiable emergency, tests cannot be made up If
you are aware that it will be absolutely necessary for you to miss a test,
you need to discuss this with me before the date of the test. There
is no provision for making up quizzes and/or daily grades.
Academic Honesty:
Plagiarism is defined as “submitting for academic advancement the words,
ideas, opinions or theories of another which are not common knowledge,
without fair attribution to that other person.” I expect all students to
adhere closely to the university’s academic honesty codes at all times.
KSU’s policy on academic honesty can be found in your course catalog; you
are responsible for this information.
On-Line Activity:
You will need to have an e-mail account for this class. You have
access to a free Pigseye account from the university. Furthermore,
I have set up both an internet bulletin board and a web page for this class.
Students are expected to contribute at least one thoughtful message per
week to the class bulletin board. The web page will have additional
links, study information and handouts which will assist you in reading
, understanding and studying the literature and historical information
presented in class.