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SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE
Division of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
English Department Syllabus
English 2321S74
Spring 2016
Instructor Information:
Name: Dr. Kathleen Neal Carroll
Office Location: Juan Diego Academy Administration Bldg.
Telephone #: 956-583-2752
Address: 5208 South FM 494 Mission, TX 78572
FAX #: (956) 872-2596 (J 3.1104)
E-mail Address: kcarroll@cdobcs.org or kathc@southtexascollege.edu or drcarroll98@gmail.com
Office hours: M-F 4:00-5:00 p.m. and by appointment
Course Information:
1. Course Name: British Literature
2. Course/Section: 2321.S74
3. Classroom: G 111
4. Class Days/Times: MWF- 10:00-11:40
Course Description:
This course emphasizes selected readings of British literature. It encompasses the study of three literary
genres which may include short stories, poetry and drama, novel or novella, and essay. English 2321 is
also designed to introduce students to the study of literary periods, terms and criticism.
Prerequisite:
A grade of “C” or higher in both ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302.
Program Learning Outcomes:
1. Analyze literary works as expressions of individual or communal values within the social,
political, cultural, or religious contexts of different literary periods.
Course Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will
1. Identify key ideas, representative authors and works, significant historical and cultural events,
and characteristic perspectives and attitudes expressed in the literature of different periods or
regions.
2. Analyze literary works as expressions of individual or communal values within the social,
political, cultural, or religious contexts of different literary periods.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of the development of characteristic forms or styles of expression during
different historical periods or in different regions.
4. Articulate the aesthetic principles that guide the scope and variety of works in the arts and
humanities.
5. Write research-based critical papers about the assigned readings in clear and grammatically
correct prose, using various critical approaches to literature.
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board – Core Objectives:
 Critical Thinking Skills - to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis,
evaluation and synthesis of information
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Communication Skills - to include effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas
through written, oral and visual communication
Personal Responsibility - to include the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to
ethical decision-making
Social Responsibility - to include intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility,
and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities
Course Learning Outcome
Identify key ideas, representative
authors and works, significant
historical and cultural events, and
characteristic perspectives and
attitudes expressed in the literature
of different periods or regions.
Analyze literary works as
expressions of individual or
communal values within the social,
political, cultural, or religious
contexts of different literary
periods.
Demonstrate knowledge of the
development of characteristic
forms or styles of expression
during different historical periods
or in different regions.
Articulate the aesthetic principles
that guide the scope and variety of
works in the arts and humanities.
Write research-based critical
papers about the assigned readings
in clear and grammatically correct
prose, using various critical
approaches to literature.
THECB Core Objective
(Instructor Assigned)
Critical Thinking Skills
Social Responsibility
Assessment
(Instructor Assigned)
Quizzes over poetry and Unit
Exam
Poetry Unit Exam
Critical Thinking Skills
Communication Skills
Personal Responsibility
Social Responsibility
Sense and Sensibility Project
Discussion Board responses
Paper 1 Project
Romantic Period Essay
Paper 2
Critical Thinking Skills
Communication Skills
Collaborative Project
Midterm Exam
Critical Thinking Skills
Short Essays
Discussion Threads
Critical Thinking Skills
Communication Skills
Social Responsibility
\Research Paper
Paper 2 and Paper 4
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Course Requirements, Evaluation Methods, and Grading Criteria:
Grading System
Activity
Points for each
Points Possible
Meetings
5 meetings during semester
100
Intro Thread
10 points
10
Essay 1 (project)
50 pts.
50
Essay 2 (research) 50 (10 pts. peer editing and outline)
Quizzes
10 pts. each
50
40
50 pts. for objective;
Midterm
100
50 pts. for short essays
Discussion Board
10 pts. X 5 posts
50
Essay # 3
50 pts.
50
Essay # 4
50 pts.
50
500 total points possible
A
FINAL GRADE
450-500 PTS
B
400-449 PTS.
C
350-399 PTS.
D
300-349 PTS.
F
299 OR LESS
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English 2321S74 Dual-Credit Timeline 2016
Weeks 1-3
Orientation: Syllabus; Middle Ages (to ca. 1485) & 16 th Century (1485-1603); Essay (Exam) 1
 The Dream of the Rood
 Beowulf
 The Canterbury Tales
 The Vision of Piers Plowman
 Utopia (Please purchase)
 Speech to the Troops at Tilbury
Weeks 4-6
16th Century (1485-1603) & Early 17th Century (1603-1660); Essay (Exam) 2
 The Faerie Queene
 Doctor Faustus
 Twelfth Night
 From Leviathan
 Paradise Lost
Weeks 7-9
Restoration and the 18th Century (1660-1785) & Romantic Period (1785-1830)
 Paradise Lost (continued)
 From Gulliver’s Travels
 The Rape of the Lock
 From The Dunciad
 The Vanity of Human Wishes
 The Rights of Woman
 There Is No Natural Religion
Weeks 10-12
Romantic Period (1785-1830): Essay (Exam) 3
 The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
 From A Defence of Poetry
 David Copperfield (Please Purchase)
Weeks 13-15
Victorian Age (1830-1901); Debate
 David Copperfield (ongoing)
 Preface to The Picture of Dorian Gray
 The Importance of Being Earnest
Weeks 16-18
Twentieth Century and After; Essay (Exam) 4
 Heart of Darkness (Please Purchase)
 Translations
 The Portrait of an Artist as a Young Man (Please Purchase)
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Meetings, Appointments, and Chat
Meeting Points (required): You will earn five points for scheduling and keeping a face-to-face
conference (when I'm available after school for tutoring) You will need to email me with three
prospective times Please set this up EARLY in the semester. Discussion Board will be available
for continued dialog outside of class. Be professional on the discussion board and use
appropriate language.
Attendance/Class Participation and Course Policies
Regular and punctual class attendance is expected of all students. If attendance or compliance
with other course policies is unsatisfactory, the instructor may withdraw students from the dual
enrollment portion of the class. CENSUS DAY is FEBRUARY 3rd.
Withdrawal Policy
It is the responsibility of each student to ensure that his or her name is removed from the roll
should he or she decide to withdraw from the class. The instructor does, however, reserve the
right to drop a student should he or she feel it is necessary. If a student decides to withdraw, he
or she should also verify that the withdrawal is submitted before the Final Withdrawal Date.
April 19th is the Spring withdrawal date and the counselors should be given the information
prior to the date since the withdrawal form must be at STC by April 19th. The student is also
strongly encouraged to retain their copy of the withdrawal form for their records. .
Incompletes
An instructor may award a grade of “I” (Incomplete) if a student was unable to complete all of
the objectives for the passing grade in a course. An incomplete grade cannot be carried beyond
the established date in the following semester. The completion date is determined by the
instructor but may not be later than the final deadline for withdrawal in the subsequent semester.
Except in very rare situations, I do not give incompletes. You must be currently passing the class
at the time of your request. I will review each case to determine whether I feel an incomplete is
warranted or not. In general, however, barring extraordinary circumstances, and unless you have
completed 75% of the coursework on time, I will not grant you an incomplete.
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MISSED OR LATE WORK
NO LATE WORK! IF YOU ARE ABSENT, SUBMIT WORK DUE ONLINE.
Statement on Scholastic Dishonesty
A student attending STC assumes responsibility for conduct compatible with the mission of the
college as an educational institution. Students have the responsibility to submit coursework that
is the result of their own thought, research, or self-expression. Students must follow all
instructions given by faculty or designated college representatives when taking examinations,
placement assessments, tests, quizzes, and evaluations. Actions constituting scholastic
dishonesty include, but are not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, fabrication, collusion, and
falsifying documents. Penalties for scholastic dishonesty will depend upon the nature of
the violation and may range from lowering a grade on one assignment to an “F” in the course
and/or expulsion from the college.
Any student who commits an act of scholastic dishonesty will be subject to disciplinary action
which may include receiving an F in the course.
If you write a paper or work on an assignment with a clear intent to cheat, disciplinary action
WILL BE taken. In general, cheating includes plagiarism from another source such as the
Internet; copying from another student is a form of plagiarism. When it comes to cheating, I have
a no-tolerance approach. Papers will be submitted to Safe Assign for review so all papers must
be turned in electronically, and by hard copy.
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Students at the college have the rights accorded by the U.S. Constitution to freedom of speech,
peaceful assembly, petition, and association. These rights carry with them the responsibility to
accord the same rights to others in the college community and not to interfere with or disrupt the
educational process. Opportunity for students to examine and question pertinent data and
assumptions of a given discipline, guided by the evidence of scholarly research, is appropriate in
a learning environment. This concept is accompanied by an equally demanding concept of
responsibility on the part of the student. As willing partners in learning, students must comply
with college rules and procedures.
Statement on Students with Disabilities
Each STC campus offers support services for students with documented disabilities. Students
with disabilities who need classroom, academic or other accommodations must request them
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through the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD). Students are encouraged to request
accommodations when they register for courses or at least three weeks before the start of the
semester, otherwise the provision of accommodations may be delayed. Students who have
received approval for accommodations from OSD for this course must provide the instructor
with the "Notice of Approved Accommodations" from OSD before accommodations will be
provided. Arrangements for academic accommodations can only be made after the instructor
receives the „Notice of Approved Accommodations‟ from the student. Students with approved
accommodations are encouraged to submit the "Notice of Approved Accommodations" to the
instructor at the beginning of the semester because a reasonable amount of time may be needed
to prepare and arrange for the accommodations.
Safety Statement
South Texas College is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for study and
work. You are expected to learn and comply with STC environmental, health and safety
procedures and agree to follow STC safety policies. Because some health and safety
circumstances are beyond our control, we ask that you become familiar with the Emergency
Procedures poster and Campus Safety Plan map in each classroom. Please note, you are expected
to conduct yourself professionally with respect and courtesy to all. Anyone who thoughtlessly or
intentionally jeopardizes the health or safety of another individual will be immediately
dismissed from the day‟s activity, may be withdrawn from the class, and/or barred from
attending future activities.
.GROUP WORK
Everyone in this class will be required to peer edit papers. Please read the Minor Assignments
Guide for more information. See Paper Guidelines for information about completing the final
paper as a group project (optional).
Please limit yourself to emailing me no more than once a day and no more than three times a
week. My preferred form of communication is via Blackboard email.
Please proofread all papers, emails, discussion posts, etc. for spelling, punctuation, and grammar
prior to submission.
During this course, I expect everyone to communicate with dignity and respect. If you harass me
or other students, you will be asked to withdraw from my course. Email is one of my favorite
forms of communication. However, please do not send jokes, religious anecdotes, virus scares,
political propaganda, solicitation, etc. to me or other class members, and I will try to do the
same.
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In the discussion boards and chat rooms, the objective is to be collaborative, not combative.
Remember, even an innocent remark online can be misconstrued. Therefore, proofread the
content and tone of your responses carefully before you post them.
* I expect you to relate your posts to the readings and lectures.
* I expect you to document information derived from another source.
* I expect you to conduct dynamic, lively, and interactive discussions.
* I expect you to use critical thinking to explore the topics of our discussions.
* I expect your online tone to be respectful and professional.
* I expect you not to incite others-- including your teacher.