Science and Humanitarian Studies – Al-Ghat
Institution:
Academic Department : Department of English.
B.A. in English.
Program :
Nineteenth Century Novel
Course :
Dr. Mohanad Sabha.
Course Coordinator :
Majmaah University
Program Coordinator :
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Course Specification Approved Date :
A. Course Identification and General Information
1. 1 - Course title : Nineteenth Century Novel Course Code: Eng 351
(45 Hours)
2. Credit hours :
3 - Program(s) in which the course is offered: B.A. in English.
4 – Course Language : English.
2. 5 - Name of faculty member responsible for the course: Enas Fawzy Abdel Aziz
3. 6 - Level/year at which this course is offered : Level Six/ 3rd Year
7 - Pre-requisites for this course (if any) :
 Preferably Eng 251
8 - Co-requisites for this course (if any) :
 None.
9 - Location if not on main campus :
( Department of English)
10 - Mode of Instruction (mark all that apply)
A - Traditional classroom
B - Blended (traditional and online)
D - e-learning
E - Correspondence
F - Other
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B Objectives
What is the main purpose for this course?
1. Interpret ''realism'' as a theory, cultural practice, and literary debate in the Victorian era.
2. Identify and discuss the social context in which Victorian novels were produced, and read.
3. Recognize and discuss the key novel genres such as historical, sensation, social problem,
provincial and imperial adventure.
Briefly describe any plans for developing and improving the course that are
being implemented :
1. Increased use of web-based reference material
2. Search the library for books related to the subject
3. Consistently change the list of readings/ include canonical and sub-canonical
novelists
4. Use of universal databases such as those of American universities to search for related subjects
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C. Course Description
1. Topics to be Covered
List of Topics
Introduction to the 19th Century Novel
Novel 1 – Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Introduction to the author
Class and Society - Conflict between
Reason and Passion-Character development/ plot
analysis/ major themes/ imagery/ setting in the
No. of
Weeks
1
Contact
Hours
3
7
21
6
18
1
3
Victorian Era/ Industrialism – Rationalism
1st Midterm
Novel 2 – Emma by Jane Austen
Introduction to the author
The novel as a feminist text- marriage in Emma
Class and Society in Emma Theme of love –Character development/ plot analysis/
major themes/ imagery/ setting in the Victorian Era/
Social Status and Marriage.
2nd Midterm
Comparison between the two novels and revision
2. Course components (total contact hours and credits per semester):
Lecture
Tutorial
Laboratory
Practical
Other:
Total
Contact
Hours
43 hrs
None
None
2 hrs
None
45 hrs
Credit
43 hrs
None
None
None
45 hrs
Exams
2 hrs
3. Additional private study/learning hours expected for
students per week.
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3 hrs per
week
4. Course Learning Outcomes in NQF Domains of Learning and
Alignment with Assessment Methods and Teaching Strategy
NQF Learning Domains
And Course Learning Outcomes
1.0 Knowledge
1.1 The intellectual and social issues relevant to the
1.2
1.3
understanding of the nineteenth century novel.
Understanding of the characteristics of the novel as a literary
genre.
A range of theoretical and critical approaches in relation to
the study of the novel.
Course
Teaching
Strategies
Course
Assessment
Methods
lectures
Class
participation
Class discussion Midterms and
Assignments
Close
reading Research papers
and text analysis and presentations
given in class
1.4
Final written
exam
2.0 Cognitive Skills
2.1 Ability to think critically and analytically
Lectures/
teaching Class
Ability to do research and to make use of information from students how to read participation.
and
primary and secondary sources in support of a valid thesis attentively
critically
and argument
2.2 Ability to make sound analogies and comparisons between
different novels and different writers
2.3 Ability to apply different critical approaches to the study
of fiction
3.0 Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility
3.1 Students can complete both reading and writing assignments
in due time
3.2 Students have the necessary skills to communicate, listen,
negotiate, and evaluate their strengths and weaknesses as
members of a team
3.3 Students can act responsibly and ethically in carrying out
individual as well as group projects
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Discussions/ teaching
students to think
independently
and
engage in group
discussions
Individual meetings
with
students/
encouragement
of
students to discuss
paper topics
outside the class
room
with
the
instructor
Lectures in which
students are made
aware
of
the
significance of time
management
Discussions
with
students on ethical
behaviour
in
conducting research
Individual
counselling
on
research
projects
Research
papers
and
oral
presentations
Midterm and
final exams
Active
class
participation reflects
the students’ ability
to keep up with the
reading schedule
Research papers will
attest
to
the
student’s ability to
fulfil
assignments
and respect dead
lines
Performance
on
midterms and final
exams are evidence
Course
Teaching
Strategies
NQF Learning Domains
And Course Learning Outcomes
3.4 Students can participate in class discussion and think
critically
Course
Assessment
Methods
writing
of the student’s
ability to recollect
and
synthesize
information
students
to make use of
material on the web
Allot marks for the
use of web-based
material in students'
presentations
Encourage
students
to
consult
the
specialist in the
computer lab for
help on webbased material
Require the use
of PowerPoint
when giving
presentations
Distribute rubric
at beginning of
assignment
so
students
know
what they will be
evaluated on
Not applicable
Not applicable
and
difficulties
4.0 Communication, Information Technology, Numerical
Encourage
4.1 Ability to use academic English both orally and in writing
4.2 Use of electronic journals and data basis
Use of PowerPoint and laptop – projector systems
4.3
5.0 Psychomotor
5.1 Not applicable.
Exams
5. Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester:
Assessment task
1
2
3
All Along
10%
2 Midterms
Week 8, 13
40%
Final Exam
End of
Semester
50%
Participation and presentations
D. Student Academic Counseling and Support
6 hours per course per week; reachable via email
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Week Due
Proportion
of Total
Assessment
E. Learning Resources
1. List Required Textbooks :
 Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice
 Jane Austen. Emma
2. List Essential References Materials :
 Louis James. The Victorian Novel. Blackwell publishing. 2006
3. List Recommended Textbooks and Reference Material :
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The Norton Anthology of English Literature. Fifth Edition. Vol 2. New York: Norton
& Company, 1999.
A Companion to Victorian Literature and Culture. Herbert F. Tucker. New York:
Blackwell Publishers, 1999.
The Nineteenth Century and After. Samuel Chew. New York: Appleton-Century Crofts,
1967.
The Short Oxford History of English Literature. Andrew Sanders. Oxford: Oxford
University Press,2004.
The English Novel. Terry Eagleton. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing, 2005.
Theory of the Novel: A Hisorical Approach. Michael Mckeon, ed. The John Hopkins
University Press, 2000.
The Realistic Imagination: English Fiction from Frankenstein to Lady Chatterly.
George Levine. University of Chicago Press, 1981.
4. List Electronic Materials :
Victorian Web Sites (The most comprehensive list of web sites on Victorian literature. Maintained
by Mitsuharu Matsuoka, Nagoya University, Japan.)
Voice of the Shuttle: Victorian (The model for all academic resource pages-rigorous conceptual
organization of the database. Maintained by Alan Liu, University of California, Santa Barbara.)
Victorian Web (Elegant web-based hypertext on Victorian literature and culture, covering topics
such as Social Context, Economics, Science, Technology, Politics, Literature, and the Visual Arts.
Maintained by George P. Landow, Brown University.)
Literary Resources - Victorian British (Easy-to-use list of Victorian websites. Maintained by Jack
Lynch, University of Pennsylvania.)
Victoria Research Web (Web site for the Victoria listserve; contains search engine for the Victoria
list archive and other valuable resources. Maintained by Patrick Leary, Indiana University, Dept. of
History.)
LITIR Database on Victorian Studies (Bibliography of current and forthcoming books and articles
on the period. Maintained by Brahma Chaudhuri, University of Alberta.)
Web-Cite (A knowledge-base of online scholarly materials relevant to literary and cultural studies,
indexed by period and genre)
www. Questia.com
5. Other learning material :
 The use of Turn-it-in.com software program to detect plagiarism
F. Facilities Required
1. Accommodation
 Lecture rooms should be large enough to accommodate the number of registered
students
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2. Computing resources
 Laptop computer
 projector system
3. Other resources
None
G Course Evaluation and Improvement Processes
1 Strategies for Obtaining Student Feedback on Effectiveness of Teaching:
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1. Midterm evaluation feed-back form to increase instructor’s awareness of the weak
and strong points of the class
2. End of term college evaluation of course by students ( to be collected by the
department)
3. End-of-term debriefing in class of students and teacher regarding what went well and
what could have gone better
4. Small group instructional diagnosis (SGID) whereby instructors exchange classes
 and gather information from each other's’ students on specific points outlined by the
department and the instructor being evaluated
2 Other Strategies for Evaluation of Teaching by the Program/Department
Instructor :
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Peer observation to benefit from colleagues’ objective feedback and suggestions for
improvement.
3 Processes for Improvement of Teaching :
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1. Training sessions
2. Workshops to facilitate the exchange of experiences amongst faculty members
3. Regular meetings where problems are discussed and solutions given
4. Discussion of challenges in the classroom with colleagues and supervisors
5. Encouragement of faculty members to attend professional development conferences.
6. Keep up to date with pedagogical theory and practice
7. Set goals for achieving excellence in teaching at the beginning of each new semester
after reviewing last semester’s teaching strategies and results
4. Processes for Verifying Standards of Student Achievement
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1. Check marking of a sample of examination papers either by a resident or visiting
faculty member
2. Students who believe they are under graded can have their papers checked by a
second reader
5. Describe the planning arrangements for periodically reviewing course
effectiveness and planning for improvement :
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1. Compare syllabi and course description with other universities (including those on
the net)
2. Bi-annual meetings of faculty members to discuss improvement
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3. Have a curriculum review committee to review the curriculum periodically and
suggest improvements
Course Specification Approved
Department Official Meeting No ( ….. ) Date … / …. / ….. H
Course’s Coordinator
Enas Fawzy Abdel Aziz
Name :
Signature : Enas Fawzy
Date :
8/ 2 / 1436 H
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Department Head
Name :
Signature :
Date :
Dr. Mona Gaber
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