Totino-Grace High School
Instructor: Ms. Gorman
Room 113, homeroom 106
763-571-9116 Ext. 742
kitty.gorman@totinograce.org
English 11 World Literature
PRIMARY TEXTS:
World Literature
Donna Rosenberg (ed.)
National Textbook Company, 1996
Creation Stories
Gilgamesh
Antigone
The Odyssey
Canterbury Tales
FILMS/ AUDIO:
Star Trek “Darmok”- Gilgamesh Episode
Legacy- Irag: Cradle of Civilization
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Students will read literature from throughout the world from the earliest written
word through important literary periods to our contemporary authors, which reveals how,
for all the cultural differences, human beings through time and across space are members
of one universal family which shares common
hopes, fears, and struggles.
COURSE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
To develop an understanding and appreciation of literary masterpieces of the
world, to explore major literary periods, to explore influences of culture upon literature
and vice versa and to recognize the contribution of a diverse body of literature upon
Western Civilization.
To develop the skill to respond critically to each literary selection and to apply
explication and analysis to the works discussed.
LATE WORK:
Homework assignments, presentations, papers are due the day they are assigned;
excused absences are the only exception. A computer problem is not an acceptable
excuse for a paper or presentation not being completed by the due date as these larger
projects usually have several days/weeks notice. This is sufficient time to get started,
save drafts to a jump drive, save on the school server, print out drafts, e-mail drafts, etc.
In case of a computer problem, a working draft must be presented and will be graded as a
final draft or it will be subject to the late penalty (see below).
Papers handed in late are subject to the penalty of one letter grade a day. 1 day late, B; 2
days late, C . . .
Make-Up Work:
It is the responsibility of the student to find out what work was missed following an
excused absence. For smaller assignments the students will have two extra school days
to complete the work; larger assignments will be due according to the number of days
missed and the nature of the project at the instructor’s discretion.
GRADE
WEIGHT:
For each quarter and semester grades, the points are
converted
to the following
1/3
Daily
Work
percentages:
94-100 A
1/3 Tests, Quizzes
93-91 A89-90 B+
1/3 Presentations, Projects
87-88 B
Writing Assignments
85-86 B83-84 C+
80-82 C
77-79 C74-76 D+
70-73 D
69 D0-68 F
Extra Credit:
It is expected that students will complete all of their work on time with full effort.
Therefore if extra-credit is given it will not serve the purpose of replacing an assignment
that was late or poorly done. Extra- credit will be given by the instructor’s discretion in
situations where intellectual curiosity is to be rewarded.
Academic Integrity Policy
Student Contract
Homework, tests, papers, and projects are all assigned with one end in mind, namely to
increase your competence in the discipline of English. For this among other reasons, use
of somebody else's homework, test answers, or paper projects (plagiarism) is a matter of
serious consequence. When in doubt consult your student handbook and give credit to
authors. Never give or loan your work to another student unless your teacher is aware of
it or has instructed you that a given assignment may be done with a partner.
Avoid consulting the internet (especially cites like Spark Notes and Classic Notes) or
Cliff’s Notes unless instructed by your teacher. Occasionally these materials are
supplements designed to help students facing difficult and challenging readings but these
materials do not replace doing the reading. As students you should be seeking
opportunities to challenge yourself and not trying to take the short cut or avoid doing the
reading. If you use these materials it is dishonest not to acknowledge them within your
work. Turnitin.com will be used to check for plagiarism.
Consequences:
A student who is found to be cheating or plagiarizing will meet with an Academic
Administrator. In addition, as your teacher, I maintain the right
1) to reduce a grade or to give an "F" or "O"
2) to notify parents of the cheating and its consequences
--------------------------------------------------------I have read this syllabus and am aware of the expectations of World Literature and agree
to follow the Academic Integrity Policy. I understand the consequences for violating this
policy.
Student’s name printed
Student’s signature
Date
I have read and discussed this syllabus and integrity policy with my child/student.
Parent/Guardian signature
Date