SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY College of Arts & Sciences
COURSE SYLLABUS for Fall Semester 2015
ENL 163—Sections 02, 03, and 04: World Literature 18th Century to Present, 3 credits Dr. C. F. Warren, course instructor
Class meeting times: Ongoing and meaningful active ONLINE participation required between 2 September 2015 thru 19 December 2015.
Faculty ONLINE Office/ Hours: by e-mail or home voicemail most weekdays, except holidays, from 2-8pm and on Sundays 12-5pm; also by appt. All messages and scores retuned within 24 hrs.
Faculty contact data: cwarren@salemstate.edu [e-mail]; 542-2424, x. 1245 [campus voicemail] and 978-712-0007 [home/voice-mail]. My Website: www.drwarren.info
COURSE DESCRIPTION: An introduction to touchstone works of literature since the eighteenth century from diverse cultures in Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Europe. The
worlds and world views that literary works convey and create are studied in their difference and diversity, in relation to one another, and in relation to the experiences of the reader.
Individual courses will be organized around big questions such as "to whom are we responsible?" or "what is the role of the artist?" or around such themes as "empire, colonialism,
and globalization," "gender and sexuality in local and global contexts," or "friendship." Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for ENG261.
►This online section of ENL 163 requires timely researching, reading/ analyzing, online posting, and writing about a mix of representative literary works from different
peoples/cultures from various epochs and eras focusing on the treatment or role of women throughout the decades. These selected literary works are from several literary genres
(i.e., poems, short stories, plays, songs/folk tales, and collected sayings); each chosen literary work will be studied in depth. 3 credits; D1 distribution (Humanities).
Required Materials [the preferred edition for each work is shown below; titles of all textbooklets are highlighted]:
Hornstein, L. H. The Reader’s Companion to World Literature. [RC] Signet/Penguin, 2002. [a reference guide]; READ its assigned terms!
Gocsik, Karen. Writing About World Literature. [WAW] W.W. Norton, 2012. [READ assigned pages in this essential tool for writing your online course postings and essays];
Henry James [1843-1916], Daisy Miller. (novella; 1879) Thrift Edition. Dover Publications. ISBN 9780-486287737;
August Strindberg [1849-1912], Miss Julie, (one-act “naturalistic” play; 1888) Thrift Edition. Dover Publications. ISBN 0-486272818;
Henrik Ibsen [1828-1906], Hedda Gabler. (play; 1890) from Four Great Plays of Henrik Ibsen. Simon & Schuster, 2010. ISBN: 9781416500384;
Edith Wharton [1862-1937], Ethan Frome. (brief novel; 1911) Thrift edition. Dover Publications. ISBN 9780-486266909;
Sherman, Joan, Ed. African-American Poetry: an Anthology 1773-1927. (poems) Thrift Ed. Dover. ISBN 9780-486296043;
Swann, Brian, Ed. Native American Songs and Poems: An Anthology. (poems) Thrift Edition. Dover. ISBN 9780--486294506;
Daley, James, Ed. World’s Greatest Short Stories. (collection of short stories) Thrift Edition. Dover. ISBN 9780-486447162.
Suggested: Allosso, D. Short Handbook for Writing Essays in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Create Space/Amazon, 2011.ISBN: 1466229101 [Gnarly brush-up!];
Kennedy, X. J. Handbook of Literary Terms. 3rd ed. ISBN: 0321-845560. Pearson, 2013. [Excellent for analyzing works read in ENL 163/ 260 or ENL 481/482];
Straus, Jane. Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation 11th ed. ISBN: 9781118785560. Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2014. [Easy-to-use brush-up and guide for all writing].
Course Goals:
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To encourage students to become familiar with eras, issues/environments, diverse cultures/peoples, and literature of the world from the 18th thru the 20th century;
To provide approaches to interpreting and to analyzing literature (as you explore themes and practice establishing and supporting an argument in literary analysis);
To appreciate--as an art form--selected enduring masterpieces of world literature (as conveyed in various literary genres);
To furnish some understanding of--and tools for—critical reading, critical thinking, writing, and communicating about great literature of the world;
To help students to know themselves better as they explore the writings, values, ideas, and customs of earlier eras or epochs.
Objectives (and Enabling Activities) to Meet Course Goals:
A. REACTION REPORT on cultural event or activity related to a literary work, author, or cultural period featured in this course [100 pts.]: During the term and within the
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specified timeframe, you must submit only one 500-word single spaced Reaction Report essay on a targeted museum visit or your viewing of pre-approved videoclip (see List of approved activities, events/museums on CANVAS). The Report is NOT a research essay, a book report, or a re-hash of Discussion Board discussions/
PROMPTS. See guidelines/TIPS posted on CANVAS. The purpose of this individualized, preference-driven assignment is to help you see/make connections (at any
meaningful level) between literature and cultural artifacts, sculpture, architecture and paintings created within the same culture, geographic region, and time period or for
you to reflect on a modern-day interpretation or staging of a classic play, a poem, a song/folktale, or story. You are asked to see and to make comparisons to your
choice of an assigned literary work we are studying in this course; thus, you must select ONE the lettered items on the furnished list to experience through your own
senses (view/read/ feel /analyze/or visit). Your Reaction Report is a chance to showcase your insight and to see the broader picture. Creativity is encouraged: explore
the elements, timelessness, and message of these works is OK. Submit your one Reaction Report thru CANVAS; an early submission is encouraged. Report must
contain: [1] student’s name/course no. with section no/ date; [2] specify lettered item being discussed; [3] a unique descriptive + inviting title created by student.
READING ASSIGNMENTS, preceded by the student’s own online/ library research and ongoing consultation of the ENL 163 coursepage [at www.drwarren.info with its useful
URLs], will foster appreciation of these great literary works and will facilitate student’s critical thinking, research, and writing skills.
ACTIVE and MEANINGFUL online INVOLVEMENT on the course Discussion Board [DB]. Up to 75 pts are awarded for student’s own thoughtful, supported, + literate 275+
word response to any 8—and only 8 (the first 8 if more are submitted!)—of 10 available PROMPTS during term. [8@ 75 pts. = 600 pts.]. Some literary works may feature
more than one PROMPT. A PROMPT is available on designated dates by 6:01pm [on the deadline for previous assigned work]. The student also must post to the DB at least 1
original, supported, + thoughtful 150+ word reaction to a posting by a classmate[s]. These peer interteaching exchanges will boost grasp of the literary works and themes.
Independent Research [online and at library, before/during each work studied] will promote hands-on retrieval of varied data, critical thinking, and academic writing.
COMPREHENSIVE FINAL QUIZ [300 pts.] is based on all assignments, readings, research, ENL 163 URLs, and CANVAS discussions/postings. Cumulative Final Quiz permits
the student to analyze assigned work from multiple perspectives and to show the student’s grasp of concepts relating to our study of literature; this cumulative final exam
includes 3 parts: (I) T-F items; (II) Short IDs of Characters/Places/Terms culled from assigned readings, CANVAS, and literary works; (III) Identify/explain the Origins
of Quotes or Excerpts taken from assigned works. Completed Quiz is due by its deadline; as course unfolds in real-time, early/late requests cannot be accommodated.
Grading Provisions [also see other side for Course Groundrules and for related conditions/regulations/policies].
Course grade will be based on 1000 possible points [nb: Total points earned by student are not scaled when course grade is assigned:
A 940-1000; A- 900-939; B+ 880-899; B 830-879; B-800-829; C+ 780-799; C 730-779; C- 700-729, D+ 680-699 and so on; F <600] accumulated via these three performance
components and their respective weights: [1] Submit 1 singled-spaced, proofread Reaction Report [100 pts.]; [2] Active and meaningful course involvement online—submit 8
acceptable paired postings/reactions over term [8 @ 75 pts. = 600 possible pts.]; [3] one completed Final Quiz [300 pts; Cumulative Final Quiz will be posted about 3 days before term’s
end; Final Quiz has 3 sections: (I) T/False items; (II) Short IDs of Terms/Characters/Places; (III) Identify+ Explain significance of listed quotes/excerpts. DUE by date listed.
WEEKLY PREPARATION CHECKLIST: BEFORE READING ASSIGNMENTS, WRITING, or PARTICIPATING ONLINE
 Please DO NOT start any reading assignments without first researching online background material on author/playwright and work under study.
a) Look in: (1) The Reader’s Companion [RC], your reference guide to background data on period, author/playwright, characters, terms, theme[s],+ plot, etc; Read its assigned terms!
(2) Consult ENL 163 coursepage for Rubric and Scoring Scale URL for your essays.
b) See: www.drwarren.info and its ENL163 coursepage for background data on each literary work and/or author bio; also see Coursepage’s URLs to history of theatre, social history, etc.
c) Surf: http://www.malaspina.org/ or www.bartleby.com for info. on writers + eras; www.mfa.org for artwork at Boston Museum of Fine Arts]. Search online for other info. and backstories.
d) Consult: (1) www.drwarren.info for reading/interpreting poems; writing about literature; writing tips/ MLA style; (2) Often Read/Use WAW:17-22; 33-39; 75-85; 87-96; 102-06; 121- 32.
(3) Reading and Writing About Literature URL; (4) Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation; (5) X.J. Kennedy’s Handbook for basic literary terms. What is a literary genre?
*Friday, 20 November 2015 is Last Day to Withdraw from a full semester-long undergrad Course [with “W” designation].
ENL163 Course Syllabus is continued on other side…
SCHEDULE OF ASSIGNMENTS for ENL 163: World Literature [18th Century to Present]
 Please DO NOT start any reading assignments without first researching online background material on author + work under study. Also see URLs found on ENL 163 coursepage.
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02-20 Sep--Course Overview: see goals, Grading scale; learn Groundrules; Absence limit; Instructor expectations, and all policies. Learn some literary terms by perusing
Reading and Writing about Literature URL [at ENL 163 coursepage]. See Kennedy textbook and/or RC for basic literary terms. Research the term literary genre. What are some?
Daisy Miller (1879), a nouvelle of social manners by the “writer’s writer” Henry James [1843-1916]. In Reader’s Companion, read and know these terms: James, Henry;
novelette (a/k/a nouvelle or novella). Then READ: Part 1--Les Trois Couronnes and also Part 2--Rome. Analyze this nouvelle’s themes, characters, symbols, literary devices, etc.
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21 Sep-04 Oct—Miss Julie (1888) a one-act “naturalistic” play by Swedish playwright August Strindberg [1849-1912]. Research online: Strindberg’s twisted life, his
innovations/ideas on theatre, his scornful view of women, naturalism in his plays; look at characters, symbols, themes, language, literary devices, etc. used in
plays. See ENL 163 coursepage URLs. RC: Strindberg, August; naturalism.Ramp-up/start researching background, playwright, characters for Hedda Gabler.
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05-18 Oct----Hedda Gabler (1890) a dark psychological drama by “The Father of Modern Drama”: Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen [1828-1906].
In your Reader’s Companion (RC), read and know these terms: Ibsen, Drama; and Hedda Gabler.
In text, Read pp.407-08; 410-12; 423-4; then 209-304.ake margin notes on Acts I - IV. Analyze this play’s characters, symbols, structure, themes, tone, literary devices, etc.
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19-Oct—01 Nov-- Ethan Frome (1911), a bleak novel by American author Edith Wharton [1862-1937]. Read and take notes on Introduction [vii-ix], Parts I thru V.
Read / prepare: Parts VI thru IX and Epilogue; Do online Research: bio of Wharton and background of this novelette. Note use of color symbolism, setting, tone, etc.
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02-15 Nov ►First read URLs at ENL 163 coursepage: How Does One Read and Interpret Poems? and also see URLs on African-American poetry.
African-American Poetry (1773-1927) ..READ: Note, iii-iv; Phillis Wheatley Peters [1753-84],“Africa to America,” 1; Simpson [1820-76] “Away to Canada,” 6;
Bell [1826-1902] “The Day + The War,” 23; A. A. Whitman [1851-1901] “Not a Man,” 30-32; Johnson [1871-1938] “Lift Ev’ry Voice,” 55; Paul Laurence Dunbar
[1872-1906] “Sympathy,” 61; Claude McKay [1890-1948] “If We Must Die,” 70; Langston Hughes [1902-67] “The Negro Speaks of Rivers,” 73; “I, Too,” 74
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16-29 Nov—Native American Songs and Poems: A Collection (traditional to modern period). Introduction, v; SEMINOLE: “Child into World,” 1; NAVAJO: “Hymn of the Horse,” 4;
“Deer Song,” 5; “Mountain Chant,” 6; ARAPAHO: “Ghost Dance,” 14; INUIT: “Dance Song,“ 25; “Musk Ox People,” 26; CHICKSAW: “Naming the Animals,” 41;
Sherman Alexie [b. 1966]: “How to Write The Great American Indian Novel,” 28-9 >This cynical poem is from The Summer of Black Widows. Hanging Loose Press, 1996.
*Last date to Withdraw from this course with a grade of “W” is Friday, 20 November 2015.
30 Nov-13 Dec—from The World’s Greatest Short Stories (edited by James Daley). RC: Short story. Research online: authors’ bios and literary criticism of these stories. Read: Note, v-vii.
FRANCE: Guy de Maupassant, “The Necklace” (1884), page 31;
JAPAN: Yasunari Kawabata, “The Grasshopper and the Bell Cricket” (1924), 219;
BRAZIL: Joaquim Maria Machado De Assis, “The Fortune Teller” (1896), 127;
NIGERIA: Chinua Achebe, “The Sacrificial Egg” (1959), 226;
GERMANY: Thomas Mann, “The Path to the Cemetery” (1901), 155;
ARGENTINA: Jorge Luis Borges, “Borges and I” (1962), page 236.
ITALY: Luigi Pirandello, “Mrs. Frola and Mr. Ponza, Her Son-in-law” (1917), 185;
►Last chance to submit your one Reaction Report. ►Final Quiz soon available online.
 Anytime from 02 Nov. until 14 Dec. 2015 at 6 pm. Submit (via CANVAS): your 1 required insightful and proofread Reaction Report on a pre-approved Cultural Event or Activity.
 Saturday, 19 Dec. 2015 by 10pm sharp: Student’s proofread, literate, and complete final exam quiz [submitted via CANVAS] is DUE. There can be no exceptions.
*Last date to Withdraw from this course with a grade of “W” is Friday, 20 November 2015.
►To ensure a rewarding and fun course for all, here are the Course Groundrules/Instructor’s Expectations of those enrolled in ENL 163:
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Self-management, a minimum of 3 hours prep, and online participation are expected of each student for every week of the term ending 19 December 2015.
WARNING: Course credit cannot be awarded if student fails [for ANY reason, including illness] to: submit--by specified deadline dates--a meaningful *paired posting to
any 8 (and only 8) Discussion Boards of the 10 listed Modules; submit 1 acceptable/pre-approved Reaction Report; and successfully complete an online Final Quiz.
*a paired posting consists of a 275+ word meaningful response to a DBoard PROMPT and also a 150+-word reaction to the posting of at least one classmate on that same DB.
3. NOTES: There are NO “excused” absences, “do-overs,” or “extra” credit opportunities! To permit idea exchanges among all, try to post to DBoard 6 hrs. before deadline!
4. Although NOT recommended, a student could miss one NON-consecutive DB session/deadline during the term before losing course credit: you cannot be away from the
Discussion Board for more than one DBoard at a time. Moreover, absences and last-minute postings impact mastery of the material and will affect the active involvement points earned.
5. The student incurs point loss for being under-prepared for any online participation; Late submittals (for any reason) CANNOT be accepted. Deadlines in an online course RULE!
6. Unsolicited, “slid under the instructor’s office door,” and “left in faculty mailbox” submittals of assignments (or of any student work) are not allowed.
7. Make-up exams or extensions are NOT GIVEN for any reason, including illness [O points are awarded for any missed assignment, posting, or exam].
8. SSU-declared class cancellations [storms, power loss, etc.] do NOT alter your responsibility to submit assignments or to participate—you have slack to Plan ahead!
9. Submitted assignments/quizzes/postings will be kept by Instructor; so, please make copies! All exams/quiz results/papers/assignments are retained by Instructor.
10. Plagiarism, whether deliberate or unintentional in nature, will result in course failure and/or removal from SSU. Do NOT use or copy any text without crediting source[s].
11. The student is liable for all that goes on for each literary work and for obtaining / doing assignments—whether s/he is online or posts within any given timeframe/deadline.
12. Your absence from--or lack of--meaningful online participation affects those points earned by you for active class Involvement, meaningful contributions, interteaching, + demonstrated preparation.
13. Literary works under study [and any relevant study or independent research results] must be consulted by you before you submit assignments or participate online; don’t risk losing points!
14. ASAP, please notify instructor at cwarren@salemstate.edu or by voicemail [978-712-0007] of any planned (recent) absence, concern, or to schedule a personal phone chat.
POLICY STATEMENTS:
■ All students are expected to be familiar with the academic regulations, including those regarding Academic Integrity, for Salem State University as published in the University
catalog. In addition, each student is responsible for completing all course requirements and for keeping up with all that goes on in the course (whether or not the student is present).
■ Salem State University is committed to providing equal access to the educational experience for all students in compliance with Section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act and
The Americans with Disabilities Act and to providing all reasonable academic accommodations, aids and adjustments. Any student who has a documented disability requiring an
accommodation, aid or adjustment should speak with the instructor immediately. Students with Disabilities who have not previously done so should provide documentation to and
schedule an appointment with the Office for Students with Disabilities and obtain appropriate services.
■ In the event of a University-declared critical emergency, Salem State University reserves the right to alter this course plan. Students should refer to www.salemstate.edu for
further information and updates. The course attendance policy stays in effect until there is a university declared critical emergency. In the event of an emergency, please refer to the
alternative educational plans for this course located at/ www.drwarren.info. Students should review the plans and gather all required materials before an emergency is declared.
■Academic Dishonesty policies, read/know: http://catalog.salemstate.edu/content.php?catoid=19&navoid=2098#Academic_Integrity.Transgressions will result in removal from course.
■ Profound literacy is the hallmark of a liberal education. To that end, English Department courses involve instruction and study in literature and writing, the emphasis varying
according to course content. Through intensive reading and analysis, students develop a critical appreciation of literature written in disparate times and places. Through expository
writing, students learn techniques for conducting research and for drafting and revising analytic and persuasive essays based on critical reading. In creative writing, students develop an
aesthetic through practicing the craft of various genres. The English Department prepares students for professional and academic leadership including careers in teaching and writing.