English 2371 Fall 2007 what we teach reflects
Masterpieces of Asian Literature the interplay and the
individual within his
society, “the one and
You will find
the many,” and since we
information pertinent to do not have field tests
this class on the web at or laboratories in our
http://cravenjerry disciplines, we see
social and personal
.googlepages.com
responsible as a
Goals:
dynamic rather than two
1. To acquaint you distinct activities.)
with some of the
Outcome: In written
masterpieces of
responses (preferably
literature of the nonwestern world
complete essays), presentations,
2. To introduce you to new paradigms in discussions (online or face to face)
human thought
students will illustrate an understanding
3. To develop your skills in analytical of social, cultural, historical,
reading
scientific or technological forces that
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES SOPHOMORE
stimulated literature in one or more
LITERATURE COURES
literary movements or periods.
Communication:
1. Writing: Students will apply the
Personal Responsibility (Note: Since most
writing skills in English 1301 and
of what we teach reflects the interplay
1302 (clear introductions, main body and the individual within his society,
paragraphs, conventional use of
“the one and the many,” and since we do
grammar and style) to writing about not have field tests or laboratories in
literature.
our disciplines, we see social and
a. Using their reading and/or
personal responsible as a dynamic rather
research, students will compose than two distinct activities.)
critical/analytical essays with Outcome: In written responses
a clear thesis and
(preferably complete essays),
introduction.
presentations, discussions (online or
b. Using their reading and/or
face to face), and potentially in the
research, students will compose same response used to measure “social
critical/analytical essays with responsibility,” students will illustrate
organized supporting
an understanding of the complexities of
paragraphs.
personal choice or the role of the
c. Students will use the standard individual within his or her social and
conventions of English grammar cultural environment—as evidenced in at
and punctuation and write clear least one literary work.
and efficient sentences.
d. Students will maintain a style Student with Disabilities: It is the
and persona appropriate for a policy of Lamar University to accommodate
particular purpose and audience students with disabilities, pursuant to
2. Oral or visual communication:
federal and state law, and the
Students will present clear, salient, University’s commitment to equal
and supported oral/visual
education opportunities. Should you need
speeches/demonstrations. And/or
to do so, you should contact the office
students will discuss group or class for disability services to request
topics.
accommodation.
Callie Trahan, Coordinator
Critical Thinking (Note: We equate Critical (callie.trahan@lamar.edu)
thinking with literary analysis)
Pamela Ervin, Senior Assistant
Through essays, students will analyze
(pamela.ervin@lamar.edu)
literary works.
Wimberly Bldg., Room101
880-8026 or 880-8347
Social Responsibility (Note: Since most of
journal and will have some web-based
Academic Honesty: Students are specifically research assignments. The grades for the
warned against all forms of cheating and
research assignments and the journal
plagiarism. The Lamar University Student
will, together, be 10% of your final
Handbook states: “Any student found guilty grade.
of dishonesty in any phase of academic work Attendance:
will be subject to disciplinary action.
1. Do not miss class. For each
Punishable offences include, but are not
absence after the first one your grade
limited to, cheating on an examination or will drop by fifteen percent. If you miss
academic work which is to be submitted,
more than one class, make an appointment
plagiarism, collusion, and the abuse of
to see me. Being late or leaving early
resource materials.” One aspect of the
twice will count as one absence.
handbook’s definition of cheating is,
2. If you leave the room during an
“purchasing, or otherwise acquiring and
exam, you cannot return and resume work
submitting as one’s own work any research on the exam.
paper or other writing assignment prepared
3. If you bring a phone to class,
by an individual or firm.” Plagiarism is
turn it off.
Work load:
defined as, “the appropriation and the
unacknowledged incorporation of another’s It is generally recommended for
work or ideas into one’s own offered for
university work that a student should
credit.” Students seeking to avoid
spend an average of two hours in out-ofplagiarism should consult with the
class preparation for each one hour of
Instructional Assistant” or recent
class meeting in order to earn a C. Using
handbooks such as the MLA Handbook for
this guideline, you ought to plan on
Writers of Research Papers (7th edition).
working outside class an average of six
Faculty members in the College of Arts and hours per week for English 2331 (or
Sciences investigate all cases of suspected longer if you hope to earn an A or a B).
Office, office hours:
plagiarism.
0-01; Wednesdays only, 2-5 pm and by
Plagiarism is the use of another person’s appointment; office phone: 880-8562
intellectual work – words, images, ideas –
without proper acknowledgement of the
source. Plagiarism is not tolerated at
this University. If you plagiarize, you
will fail this course.
Text:
The Norton Anthology of World
Masterpieces,
expanded edition in one volume
Lao Tzu
Grades:
1. Consult the assignment sheet for
Mohammed
daily reading assignments; do not fall
Confucius
behind.
2. You will have three major exams
averaged equally. To pass the exams you
must read the assigned literature and take
notes in class. Cliff's Notes and similar Abolqasem Ferdowsi
aids are relatively useless in preparing
for the
exams.
3.
You will
keep a
literary
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9
16
23
30
Tagore
Yukio
Mishima
Dr. J. Craven
Engl 2331--Masterpieces of Nonwestern World
Literature, Spring 2008. Textbook: The Norton
Anthology of World Masterpieces, expanded edition in
one volume; Meetings on Wednesdays at 5:30; read the
assignments for the day on which they are listed.
Reading Assignments
January
16
background; The Leiden Hymns, Love Songs
September
23
go to the World Wide Web for background
information on The Book of Songs;
web-based assignment due next meeting
30 bring to class your web-based research assignment
Book of Songs, 534-536; "Plop fall
the plums," 535; "She threw a quince," 536;
"I beg of you," 537; "Tossed is that cypress boat,"
540; "We plucked the bracken," 540; "They clear
away," 541; "Big rat, big rat," 544
February
6
Confucius 545-555
13 Confucius 545-555
review
20
Exam I
Tao Te Ching-- this is not in our textbook; find it
here:
http://www.san.beck.org/Laotzu.html
27 The Ramayana of Valmiki, 576-612
March
5 The Ramayana of Valmiki, 576-612
The Bhagavad-Gita, 612-624
12 spring break
19 The Bhagavad-Gita, 612-624
T'ang Poetry 827-829; Li Po 829-832 (through
"Bring in the Wine"); Tu Fu, 834-835 and "My thatched
Roof is Ruined by the Autumn Wind," 837-838
review
26 Exam II
The Koran, 868-888
April
2
The Koran, 868-888
Abolqasem Ferdowsi, The Shahname, 888923
The Thousand and One Nights, 923-948
The Epic of Son-Jara, 1437-1472
The Epic of Son-Jara, 1437-1472
Matsuo Basho, "The Narrow Road of
the Interior," 2108-2134;
Yukio Mishima, "Patriotism"
Rabindranath Tagore, "Punishment"
Naguib Mahfouz, "Zaabalawi," 2881-2893
review for final exam
Final exam