Argosy University
COURSE SYLLABUS
ENG103
The Literary Experience
Faculty Information
Faculty Name: Anne E. Flanagan, Ph.D.
Campus: Argosy/Chicago
Contact Information: aflanagan@argosy.edu; ALC phone: 312-777-7645; Office: 1360, phone: 312-777-7723
Office Hours: before class, 4-6 and by appointment
Short Faculty Bio: I have been teaching writing—both academic and creative--and literature for twenty years. My doctorate
in English specialized in theories about the writing process and I have an extensive background working with second language
writers. I am interested in World and Multi-Ethnic American literatures and Indigenous Wisdom.
Course description: Students are introduced to the cultural and intellectual content of the world’s literature, poetry, and drama.
Students develop critical and analytical skills through written and oral discussions of selected readings and enhance their
understanding and appreciation of the world’s diverse modes of literary expression.
Course Pre-requisites: ENG101
Required Textbook:
Mack, Bierhorst, Clinton, Danly. (1997). The norton anthology of world masterpieces. Norton, W.W. & Company, Inc. ISBN:
0393971430
Shakespeare, W. (2003). No Fear: Othello. John Crowther, Ed. New York: Spark Publishing. ISBN 1586638521
Course length: 7.5 Weeks
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Contact Hours: 45 Hours
Credit Value: 3.0
Program Outcomes:
1. Student has demonstrated ability to acquire, evaluate, apply and communicate information by
1.1. Using efficient research methods, both traditional and electronic,
1.2. Reading for comprehension, analysis and evaluation,
1.3. Using information to support their ideas and their purposes,
1.4. Communicating to specific audiences, both orally and through writing, information they have gathered,
2. Students demonstrate ability to employ analytical skills and to solve problems.
2.1 Analyzes a problem and provides a solution for it.
2.2 Explains a problem solving technique.
2.3 Recognizes and articulates ethical situations and develops responsible solutions.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of history and human endeavor.
3.1 Recognizes and interprets examples of civilization’s great artistic achievements
3.2 Examines through research and writing, a particular person, event, or idea from history and explaining its importance to the
present day
3.3 Articulates the development of ethical systems and philosophies, comparing them with systems and attitudes of the present day
4. Student has demonstrated knowledge of diversity in human culture and behavior by
4.1 Applying interpersonal skills in problematic situations
4.2 Recognizing other viewpoints and working well in groups
4.3 Appreciating and accepting diversity in the classroom
Course Objectives:
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1. Students will examine the cultural and intellectual content of selected pieces of world literature, including poetry, essays, short
stories, and plays. 1.2 R, A; 3.1 R, A; 4.1 R, A.
2. Students will develop and exhibit analytical skills through class discussion of selected readings. 1.2 R, A; 2.1 R, A
3. Students will analyze differing world views, enhancing their understanding of, and appreciation for, diverse modes of literary
expression. 2.1 R, A;
4. Students will engage in substantial written analysis of an assigned work of great literature. 1.1 A; 1.2 R, A; 1.3 R, A; 1.4 R, A;
Assignment Table
Topics
1
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Introduction
Ancient World Literature
Readings
The following selections
from the text The Norton
Anthology of World
Masterpieces:
Assignments
The Invention of Writing
and the Earliest Literatures
(pp. 3-9),
Ancient Greece and the
Formation of the Western
Mind (pp. 87-95),
Excerpts of The Odyssey,
(pp. 96-336)
Film: O, Brother Where
Art Thou?
Weekly Response Essay
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2

Ancient World Literature
From The Norton
Anthology of World
Masterpieces:
From Roman Empire to
Christian Europe (pp. 703707),
The Rise of Islam and
Islamic Literature (pp.
861-867),
The Thousand and One
Nights (pp. 923-948)
Selections from The Stories
of Eva Luna by Isabel
Allende, handout
Weekly Response Essay
3

Literature of the Middle
Period
The following selections
from the text The Norton
The Formation of a
Western Literature (page
Page 4
951-955),
The Renaissance in Europe
(pp. 1475-1483),
Shakespeare: No Fear
Othello
Shakespeare: Assorted
Sonnets, (handouts)
Weekly Response Essay
4

Literature of the Middle
Period Continued:
Shakespeare
Following selections from
the text The Norton
Anthology of World
Masterpieces:
Othello Asst.doc
ENG103 Othello
rubric (2).doc
The Enlightenment in
Europe (pp. 1,889-1,897),
Swift, “A Modest
Proposal” (pp. 2,0272,034)
Sor Juana Inez de la Cruz,
“Reply to Sor Filotea de la
Cruz” (pp. 1998-2027) and
selected poems (handouts)
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Emily Dickinson, (pp.
2313-2322) and other
selected poems, (handouts)
Weekly Response Essay
5

Modern Literature—Poetry
T.. Eliot, (pp. 2784-2802)
Walt Whitman, (23052313)
Elizabeth Bishop,
(handouts)
Weekly Response Essay
6

Twentieth Century
The following selections
from the text The Norton
Anthology of World
Masterpieces:
Chinua Achebe, Things
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Fall Apart, (pp.2931-3030)
Nadine Gordimer, “Oral
History,” (pp. 2919-2931)
Final Paper Draft Due,
Editing Workshop
Final Exam Review
7
Course Conclusion
Final Paper Due
Final Exam/Comprehensive
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Grading Criteria
Grading Scale
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DF
100 – 93
92 – 90
89 – 88
87 – 83
82 – 80
79 – 78
77 - 73
72 – 70
69 – 68
67 – 63
62 – 60
59 and below
Grading requirements
Attendance/participation
Weekly Assignments
Othello paper
30%
35%
35%
100%
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Library
All resources in Argosy University’s online collection are available through the Internet. The campus librarian will provide students
with links, user IDs, and passwords.
Library Resources: Argosy University’s core online collection features nearly 21,000 full-text journals and 23,000 electronic books
and other content covering all academic subject areas including Business & Economics, Career & General Education, Computers,
Engineering & Applied Science, Humanities, Science, Medicine & Allied Health, and Social & Behavior Sciences. Many titles are
directly accessible through the Online Public Access Catalog at http://library.argosyu.edu. Detailed descriptions of online resources
are located at http://library.argosyu.edu/misc/onlinedblist.html.
In addition to online resources, Argosy University’s onsite collections contain a wealth of subject-specific research materials
searchable in the Online Public Access Catalog. Catalog searching is easily limited to individual campus collections. Alternatively,
students can search combined collections of all Argosy University Libraries. Students are encouraged to seek research and reference
assistance from campus librarians.
Information Literacy: Argosy University’s Information Literacy Tutorial was developed to teach students fundamental and
transferable research skills. The tutorial consists of five modules where students learn to select sources appropriate for academic-level
research, search periodical indexes and search engines, and evaluate and cite information. In the tutorial, students study concepts and
practice them through interactions. At the conclusion of each module, they can test their comprehension and receive immediate
feedback. Each module takes less than 20 minutes to complete. Please view the tutorial at http://library.argosyu.edu/infolit/
Academic Policies
Academic Dishonesty/Plagiarism: In an effort to foster a spirit of honesty and integrity during the learning process, Argosy University
requires that the submission of all course assignments represent the original work produced by that student. All sources must be
documented through normal scholarly references/citations and all work must be submitted using the Publication Manual of the
American Psychological Association, 5th Edition (2001). Washington DC: American Psychological Association (APA) format. Please
refer to Appendix A in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th Edition for thesis and paper format.
Students are encouraged to purchase this manual (required in some courses) and become familiar with its content as well as consult
the Argosy University catalog for further information regarding academic dishonesty and plagiarism.
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Scholarly writing: The faculty at Argosy University is dedicated to providing a learning environment that supports scholarly and
ethical writing, free from academic dishonesty and plagiarism. This includes the proper and appropriate referencing of all sources.
You may be asked to submit your course assignments through “Turnitin,” (www.turnitin.com), an online resource established to help
educators develop writing/research skills and detect potential cases of academic dishonesty. Turnitin compares submitted papers to
billions of pages of content and provides a comparison report to your instructor. This comparison detects papers that share common
information and duplicative language.
Americans with Disabilities Act Policy
It is the policy of Argosy University to make reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities, in accordance with
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If a student with disabilities needs accommodations, the student must notify the Director
of Student Services. Procedures for documenting student disability and the development of reasonable accommodations will be
provided to the student upon request.
Students will be notified by the Director of Student Services when each request for accommodation is approved or denied in writing
via a designated form. To receive accommodation in class, it is the student’s responsibility to present the form (at his or her
discretion) to the instructor. In an effort to protect student privacy, the Department of Student Services will not discuss the
accommodation needs of any student with instructors. Faculty may not make accommodations for individuals who have not been
approved in this manner.
The Argosy University Statement Regarding Diversity
Argosy University prepares students to serve populations with diverse social, ethnic, economic, and educational experiences. Both the
academic and training curricula are designed to provide an environment in which students can develop the skills and attitudes essential
to working with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
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