EARLY BRITISH LITERATURE -- ENGL 2332 – FALL 2012
TR 8-9:30 SB 308
Instructor:
Professor Scott Whitebird
Office Hours: MW AD6 5-5:30,8-8:30 SB 308
TR 9:15-9:45 AD6 by appt.,
email: scott.whitebird@hccs.edu
CRN 24465
AD6 5-5:30
Texts: The Norton Anthology of English Literature, 9th Edition, Volume 1
Current Stylebook
Sophomore Literature Study Guide (Student Packet of Materials (NW English Dept.)
Catalog Description: A course surveying British Literature from Ancient Anglo Saxon, Irish,
Anglo Norman, Medieval and Middle English, through the Renaissance, Reformation, and 17th
Century. This course is devoted to improving the student’s critical reading of, research on, and
writing about literature, including themes, styles, the development of literary forms, and the
cultural and historical contexts important to understanding that literature.
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302
Course Objectives: Successful students will demonstrate the ability to:
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Complete and comprehend reading assignments. Assignments vary in length, but
a typical assignment requires, on average, 2-3 hours out of class for each hour
in class (6-9 hours reading and writing a week for a three hour class),
although more time may be required when both reading and writing are assigned.
Attend class regularly, missing no more than 12.5% (6 hours) of instruction.
Attendance is required, and any absences could affect the student’s grade in
participation. All students are responsible for all material presented in class.
Prepare for and participate in class discussions analyzing and interpreting
assigned literary works.
Write at least 5000 words in completing written assignments of varying types and
lengths relevant to course content, including three major papers requiring
approved outside critical sources from research, and proper MLA documentation.
Explain and illustrate stylistic characteristics and major themes of authors and
literary works in the course.
Express clearly and support convincingly an interpretation or analysis of a literary
text.
Explain/discuss similarities and differences among writers and works studied.
Explain/discuss characteristics of literary periods covered, including important
themes.
Maintain an overall average of 70 or above on all written assignments and tests.
PAPERS
All out of class work, including reading log entries, must be typed or computer printed, double
spaced with title page (instructor example) and in correct MLA form. An essay package should
contain title page, final draft, rough draft, and SOURCE VERIFICATIONS for all outside
critical sources. Please staple or paperclip, and clearly label your Final Draft, and enclose
all materials in a brown clasp envelope with your name on the outside.
Paper topics will be discussed in class; all papers except the first will require at least one good
outside critical source, perhaps more, properly documented. The first paper should be 2+ laser print
pages (750 words minimum)the second should be 1000 words,the third should be 4-5 pages (1500
word minimum) with at least one good critical source, the fourth paper will be a minimum of 2000
words (6+ laser pages) Turn in both rough and final drafts clearly demonstrating and proving the
development of your work.
Copies of original critical sources quoted, paraphrased, or summarized are required, with
the REFERENCED MATERIAL CLEARLY HIGHLIGHTED. No papers accepted
without SOURCE VERIFICATIONS (Library Of Congress/Copyright page, plus page(s)
quotes, paraphrases, and summary notes highlighted; full internet printout with clear address
string identifying publisher, or web home page identifying publisher). Turn in both rough and
final drafts clearly demonstrating, proving development of your work. A draft without a clearly
identifiable student Rough Draft may not be accepted, or may incur a major deduction. Enclose
all materials in a clasp envelope with your name on it.
NOTE: A good critical source should include quotes from the primary source (work of
literature being examined) with citations (page numbers) in the text. Additionally, most
good sources also reference the work of other critics with citations in the text. A good
critical source completes documentation with a proper Works Cited or Bibliography page.
Among the kinds of sources that are NOT good would be those titled or subtitled with
Outline, Overview, Survey, Notes On, Background, Summary, and/or Excerpt. For literary
research, many to most dot.com sites are NOT good sources. Beware of student papers or
class discussions/postings from other educational institutions.
READING QUIZZES
Students should be ready for reading quizzes on the days readings are due. A single lowest
reading quiz grade MAY be droppedQuizzes will be short (10-20 minutes) and may either be
short answer (6-15 questions) or may take the form of short in class writing (10-20 minutes).
RESPONSE LOGS
The instructor will tell the students what to write on for each entry of at least 100 words for
each class’ reading – that’s one entry for each class for each class, at the Professor’s direction.
The student writes these out of class and keeps them until April 25, when they will be turned in
typed, one to a page, with a Table of Contents and an title page (instructor example included).
Monsters in Beowulf
(also:Monsters in Beowulf)
by (British Literature student’s Name)
ENGL 2322 Early British Literature
Prof. Scott Whitebird
17 October 2006
POLICIES
ATTENDANCE AND WITHDRAWAL
Attendance is required. You are responsible for ALL materials covered in class. In addition, HCCS has
an attendance policy. You may miss no more than 12.5%, or six class hours, or the instructor may drop
you for non-attendance or require makeup work. Should you have to miss class, you are still responsible
for all material covered. As soon as you can, be sure to get the name and phone number of a fellow
student to contact. You may also leave me a message on my voicemail at 718-5678 – although we
should see each other regularly at class. Should you stop attending class, it is your responsibility to
withdraw from class, or you may receive an “F.”
TARDINESS AND LEAVING EARLY
Anything more than occasional tardiness is not acceptable. Students arriving late must make sure that
class roll is correct by seeing the teacher after class. Leaving early should be cleared/explained to
instructor prior to leaving in the middle of class. Questions already answered and topics covered will
not be repeated during class time and remain the student’s responsibility.
CLASS PREPARATION
Preparation is also required. Students should know calendar and syllabus information, and should bring
their syllabi to class. Assignments should be read and considered prior to class, and re-read if necessary
so that you can participate in class. Expect occasional quizzes. Take notes in class; review them
regularly.
LATE WORK
Late work costs points. Ten points off for each day (not class period) late; 20 points off for a weekend.
No papers accepted more than ONE week late. Unusual lateness caused by illness, death in the family,
and/or other emergencies must be explained in writing, and documented if possible. Papers will be
collected at the beginning of class and are late after that. Papers turned in on the specified date but
after papers have been collected will be penalized 5 points
MAKE-UP WORK
If you know you must miss an exam for a good reason, we can schedule a make-up time. Quizzes
generally CANNOT be made up.
SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY (PLAGIARISM, COLLUSION, CHEATING)
The student handbook lists cheating, plagiarism, and collusion as scholastic dishonesty. It defines
plagiarism as “the appropriation of another’s work and the unacknowledged incorporation of that work
in one’s own written work offered for credit.” It defines collusion as “ the unauthorized collaboration
with another person in preparing written work for credit.” Possible punishments are “a grade of 0 or f
on the particular assignment, failure in the course, and/or recommendation for probation or dismissal
from the College System.” See Student Handbook. NOTE: Teachers use computers regularly, and
advanced searches make it quick and easy for us to check phrases, sentences, keywords,
paragraphs, etc. Be HONEST, and be careful – GOOGLE RULES.
3-PEAT RULE
Students who enroll for most credit CEU classes for a third time or more will be charged an additional
$50.00 per semester credit hour and $3.00 per contact hour.
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who
needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at the
respective college at the beginning of each semester. Faculty are authorized to provide only the
accommodations requested by the ADA Support Services Office.
EGLS3 -- Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System
At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is necessary to
improve teaching and learning. During a designated time, you will be asked to answer a short online
survey of research-based questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be
made available to your professors and division chairs for continual improvement of instruction. Look for
the survey as part of the Houston Community College Student System online near the end of the term.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate an ability to read and discuss about differing authors, themes, styles, and forms
early British literature through oral discussion and short answer testing.
2. Demonstrate an ability to write analytically about differing authors and styles from early British
literature in their cultural and historical contexts in essays.
3. Demonstrate an ability to use MLA research and documentation in a research pap
ENGL 2322 –Early British Literature– Fall 2012 – WHITEBIRD
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Date
Aug28,30
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Sept 4,6
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11,13
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18,20
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25,27
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7
Oct 2,4
9,11
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18,20
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10
25,27
Nov. 1,3
11
8,10
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13
15,17
22,24
Readings and Assignments
Intro.
Intro 3-10, Dream of the Rood 32,
The Wanderer 117,Judith 109-117,
The Wife’s Lament 120
Beowulf 36-39,
Beowulf 45-59 (59-69)
41-45
Beowulf 69-80
Beowulf 88-103
(in class 80-88)
(in class 103-8)
Cuchulain 123-8,
Thomas of England 132-7
Lyrics 132-4,
Ancrene Wisse 137-140
Arthur’ s Return 130-2 Intro. 10-13, 26-27
PAPER #1 DUE.
(Beowulf)
Marie de France
Gawain 183-196
140-169
Gawain 199-227
Gawain 227-238
Intro 15-19,Chaucer’s Chaucer
Canterbury Tales
Miller’s Tale
General Prologue
Chaucer
Chaucer
Wife’s Tale
Pardoner’s Tale
MIDTERM
Malory 480-500
Faith in Conflict
Shakespeare’s Sonnets (tba)
Women in Power
Shakespeare’s Sonnets 12th Night (Act I)
RESEARCH PAPER DUE.
12th Night(Act II and III) 12th Night(Act IV and V)
Issues of Performance, MOVIE
Theme, and Style
MOVIE
14
29,Dec1
15
6,8
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13, 15
Donne (tba)
Donne (tba)
PAPER #2 DUE.
Phillips 1784,1785, Marvell 1796,1803
(SHAKESPEARE)
Locke 2279,Newton 2283,Fielding 2438,Johnson 2458,
Swift 2466, Addison 2644,2652,Boswell 2959, Johnson 3028,
Equiano 3033, Gray 3051
FINAL AS POSTED.
Grading Scale
2 Papers 1000+ words
Research Paper 2000+ words, MLA
2 Tests(Midterm, Final)
Reading Response Log
100 words each, 1 entry per class
20%
40%
20%
20%