North Arkansas College
World Literature II (English 2223-50)
Spring 2014 Syllabus
3 Credit Hours
Course Time and Location: Online
Instructor: Tim Coone
Office: M132
Office Hours: MWF 10-11 a.m.; MW 1:30-3 p.m.; TR 8-11 a.m., 1:30-3 p.m.; and by
appointment.
Office Phone: 870-391-3224
E-mail Address: tcoone@northark.edu
Required Texts
The Norton Anthology of World Literature, Third Edition, Vols. D, E, F. New York: Norton, 2012.
Recommended Text
A good English handbook.
Catalog Course Description
“English 2223, World Literature II, is a survey of important works of world literature from mid-seventeenth
century through the present. The readings assigned will be reviewed from several critical approaches,
including historical, biographical, psychological, sociological, archetypal and mythological, formalist,
reader-response, and deconstructionist. Major literary movements within this survey include The
Enlightenment, Romanticism, Realism, Naturalism, Modernism, and Postmodernism. Prerequisite: ENGL
1023 with a ‘C’ or higher or permission from instructor; ENGL 2213 is not a prerequisite for 2223” (North
Arkansas College Catalog).
Prerequisites
Completion of ENGL 1023 with a “C” or higher or with the permission of the instructor.
Audience, Rationale, and Anticipated Outcomes
English 2223 is designed to reflect the belief that we need literature to expand our experience of human
possibility and to make sense of the past, the present, and the future. Because ENGL 2223 addresses a
wide range of ideas, values, and issues as presented by a range of writers after 1600 A.D., representing
cultures from all over the world; because it requires critical thinking and reading, discussion, and
collaboration; and because it offers a model for lifelong reading and writing about ideas, it specifically
addresses five of the six General Education Learning Outcomes listed in the North Arkansas College
Catalog.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Identify the author, country of origin, language, and approximate time of composition of selected
works of world literature.
 Measured by quizzes, discussion board, exercises, and exams.
2. List the literary elements that define the genres of selected works of world literature and provide
examples from the readings.
 Measured by quizzes, discussion board, exercises, and exams.
3. Describe the cultural environment that shaped selected works of world literature with specific
reference to the readings.
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 Measured by quizzes, discussion board, exercises, and exams.
4. Identify common elements of theme, form, and/or content shared by selected works of world
literature.
 Measured by quizzes, discussion board, exercises, and exams.
5. Summarize these selected works of world literature.
 Measured by quizzes, discussion board, exercises, and exams.
6. Analyze these selected works of world literature to provide a discussion of their central
arguments and ideas and how those arguments and ideas connect to those preceding and
following them.
 Measured by quizzes, discussion board, exercises, essays, and exams.
In essence, students will demonstrate their mastery of these objectives through written responses, online
discussion, quizzes, and examination.
Course Requirements
1. Students will construct two large writing assignments in response to prompts that I will distribute
at the appropriate time. Writing assignments will be original, thoughtful, and fully developed.
They will be written in MLA format and show a concern for professionalism.
2. There will be three exams. These exams will consist of matching, true or false, multiple choice,
passage identification, passage analysis, and/or short answers.
3. There will be weekly assignments, including:
a. Discussions:
i. Discussions are an important part of this course because they give students a
chance to interact with each other about the readings. In a traditional
classroom we would discuss and debate issues from readings in order for you
to think critically and consider the views of other students. Online discussions
are designed to do the same thing. So it is important for you to not only
answer the discussion questions, but also to read other students’ posts and
respond to them.
ii. It will also benefit you to go back later to see if other students, or I, have
responded to your posts. It will help you learn more about the readings, and
consider ideas that you may not have thought of before.
iii. I will also use discussion board to help you prepare for exams, so pay close
attention to all prompts.
iv. Discussions can only be completed during the week they are assigned.
This is because discussions allow you to interact with your classmates about
the current material that we are studying. You will be asked to present your
original post by Thursday evening of each week, and then provide a response
to another student’s post by Sunday evening. It is important that you complete
discussions when due. I will not give credit for late work.
v. Furthermore, you need to recognize the value of this activity. It is worth
30% of final grade, so take it seriously.
b. Quizzes, Exercises, Short Writing Assignments, and Small Creative Projects:
i. There will be a variety of small assignments throughout the semester to help you
review important concepts. Many of these assignments are reactionary and ask
for basic elements from readings. Others ask you to create a poem to help you
appreciate the effort writers make when creating the great works we are reading.
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Grading:
Two Major Writing Assignments
Three Exams
Discussion Board
Quizzes and exercises
20%
30%
30%
20%
100%
Percentage Grading:
90-100% A
80-89% B
70-79% C
60-69% D
Teaching Methods
Each week of course will be made up of readings, discussions, activities, and writing assignments. This
course is also collaborative, and students will be expected to think critically, take part in discussions, and
logically argue their opinions on subjects assigned. My view is that every student is unique and has
something important to share with the class. So discussions and assignments are designed to help students
consider their own views, share them, listen to other students, and be able to effectively communicate
their opinions in writing.
Teaching Philosophy for Online Learning
It is believed by some people that online learning gives somehow less of a quality education than learning
in a traditional classroom. I do not believe this to be true. For example, in a traditional classroom
discussion, only the most outgoing people tend to talk. In an online discussion, however, each person can
take the time to ponder a question before writing the answer. It allows for more time to think. Also, each
of the other student’s answers can be read carefully and thoroughly, so many sides of a topic can be
considered. Another thing that people don’t like about online learning is that a person works alone at a
computer instead of watching a live lecture. What I like about online learning is that I can post handouts,
videos, power points, and even links to websites and YouTube videos, so there are many different kinds
of material to go through and a great deal of time to go through them. The discussions are also used as a
way for students to feel less solitary and more like part of a community of learners. Online students also
have the flexibility to “go to class” whenever and wherever they need to around a busy schedule. This
gives students who cannot drive to a traditional classroom, for one reason or another, the ability to
achieve goals and better their lives.
Resources Needed for the Course
o Personal computer – Students are expected to have access to a computer that has Microsoft Word
and internet capability. If you have any problems with your computer, i.e, computer crashes,
internet goes down, etc., it is your responsibility to have a backup plan. This is not an excuse for
late assignments.
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Email Account—A Northark email account was issued to you automatically when you enrolled in
your classes. To access your email, navigate to Northark’s Web site at www.northark.edu. On
the Students tab, you should see a link Student Email. You may also access your email from
web.mail.northark.edu. Your email address will be your username@mail.northark.edu
Assistance Available for the Course
If you are having login problems, contact Brenda Freitas. If you are having any other issues in your
online course, the first person you should contact is your instructor.
Brenda Freitas (Northark IT department)
bfreitas@northark.edu
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870.391.3275
Available on Campus Resources
The library on campus (and online through portal) is an integral resource. Get to know the library, and if
you do not understand how to search databases to find articles, catalogs, or to find specific books, contact
me or ask a librarian on campus.
The Learning Commons on the south campus can also be an integral resource. Not only are there
computers available for writing papers and searching for sources, but you can also get help with your
papers there.
Contacting the Instructor
The best way to get a hold of me is through email. I will check my Northark email every day, so if you
send me a question during the night, you know I will answer you the next day.
Additionally, please consider calling me or stopping by during my office hours. Sometimes, you simply
need a live person to help you. If you cannot contact me during my office hours, make an appointment
with me through email.
I have also created a forum titled “Questions about Course” in Collaboration. Please use this forum to
create posts that deal with general questions about course. This will be another opportunity for you to
engage and help each other.
Attendance and Online Participation Policy
In an online course, attendance is not taken daily, as students have the flexibility to complete assignments
on their own; however, all of your assignments and due dates are posted on portal, so I expect you to turn
in assignments on time. I will take a 10% deduction off of any late written assignments, which on an
essay is a full letter grade (discussions and quizzes are not included because they cannot be made up at
all).
If a student stops participating in class, every assignment will be given a zero after that and the student
will be given an F as a final grade. Instructors will no longer drop students. It is the responsibility of the
student to discuss the situation with an advisor if assignments are no longer being turned in and
participation has stopped.
Academic Dishonesty
What constitutes academic dishonesty?
North Arkansas College’s commitment to academic achievement is supported by a strict but
fair policy to protect academic integrity. This policy regards academic fraud and dishonesty
as offenses requiring disciplinary action.
Academic fraud and dishonesty are defined as follows:
Cheating: Intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information,
or study aids in any academic exercise.
Facilitating academic dishonesty: Intentionally or knowingly helping or attempting to
help another commit an act of academic dishonesty.
Test tampering: Intentionally gaining access to restricted test booklets, banks, questions,
or answers before a test is given; or tampering with questions or answers after a test is
taken.
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Plagiarism: Intentionally or knowingly representing the words and ideas of another as
one's own in any academic exercise.
Academic dishonesty will not be permitted. It shall be at the instructor’s discretion to fail the student for
that assignment, or petition to have the student dropped from the course or suspended from the college.
Plagiarism is a serious issue in English courses, and I pay close attention to it. Plagiarism is stealing
other’s ideas and using them as your own. Any time I find any words in your paper from another source
and you do not cite them, you are stealing. It is also cheating if you paraphrase or borrow information
from another source without citing it. It is easy to accidentally plagiarize by omitting the source of
information, so avoid this by citing ALL borrowed information. If I determine that a student has
intentionally cheated or plagiarized, I will give a grade of “0” for that assignment. If I have evidence
that a student has intentionally cheated or plagiarized a second time, the situation will be discussed with
the dean for further arrangements (I have done this in the past and I will not hesitate to do it again. You
cannot obtain the writing skills you need unless you practice them yourself. Write your own papers!)
STATEMENT OF STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
A.
Read the college catalog and all materials you receive during registration. These materials tell
you what the college expects from you.
Read the syllabus for each class. The syllabus tells you what the instructor expects from you.
Be prepared for class. Complete reading assignments and other homework so that you can
understand the concepts and participate in discussions. Always have specific tools for class.
Learn to take good notes. Write down ideas rather than word-for-word statements by the
instructor.
Allow time to use all the resources available to you at the college. Ask your instructor during
office hours for help with material or assignments you do not understand; use the library; use the
free tutors, tapes, computers, and other resources in the Learning Assistance Center.
Treat others with respect. Part of the college experience is being exposed to people with ideas,
values, and backgrounds different from yours. Listen to others and evaluate ideas on their own
merit.
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Accommodations for Students with Special Needs
North Arkansas College complies with Section 504 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 and the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990. Students with disabilities who need special accommodations should make
their requests in the following way: (1) Talk to the instructor after class or during office hours about their
disability or special need related to classroom work, and/or (2) Contact Student Support Services. All
students will have equal access to my classes.
Turnitin.com
During this semester you will be asked to turn in some of your assignments to a website that checks for
plagiarism. In order to do this, you will need to go to the website, create an account, and sign up for this
course.
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Go to www.turnitin.com
Click on “Create account” in upper right corner
Click on “Student”
Fill out info and submit. Below is needed info:
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a. Class id #: 7487248
b. Class enrollment password: ENGL222350
After you have signed up for the course, go through training links. You may need to click “Help” in upper
right corner to link to training. BE SURE TO WRITE DOWN PASSWARDS CAREFULLY. Any
problems students have had in the past have been a direct result of either forgetting user info and/or
password, or, and this is critical, making a mistake when entering information. Therefore, take the time to
double check information before submitting. It is easy to hit a wrong key. If you do, you will not be able
to access account because your password simply won’t work.
Tentative Schedule
Each week I will assign readings and post discussion forums. In addition, there will be papers, exams,
quizzes, short writing responses, and some creative activities. I will post assignment guidelines and due
dates on weekly main pages, Assignments page, and in Course Documents when appropriate. In this
course, weeks start on Monday and end on Sunday at midnight. This is because Monday through Sunday
weeks seem to work best for online students. Every Monday, you should log in, go to appropriate week’s
page, read overview message, read tasks, and then plan out your week to make sure you can complete
everything. Some assignments will be due on Sunday, but other assignments will be asked for earlier in
the week in the hope of not overloading you. I like to break things up into two parts for each week.
*If any changes need to be made in the syllabus during the semester, I will leave a message in the
announcements for everyone.
Following is a list of major elements. Specifics will be presented on main page of each week.
Week One (Jan. 13-19)
—Introduction to course
—The Enlightenment in Europe and The Americas 91-99 (Volume D)
—Alexander Pope 321-25; “An Essay on Man” 345-51
Week Two (Jan. 20-26)
— Finish Pope
—Moliere’s Tartuffe 141-97
Week Three (Jan. 27-Feb. 2)
— Finish Moliere
—The World of Haiku 613-15 AND Matsuo Basho 616-28
Week Four (Feb. 3-9)
—An Age of Revolutions in Europe and the Americas 3-15 (Volume E)
—Romantic Poets and Their Successors 322-25
—William Blake and All Poems 330-41
—Post Study Guide for Exam One
Week Five (Feb. 10-16)
—William Wordsworth 345-48; “Ode on Intimations of Immortality” 354-59
— Exam One
Week Six (Feb. 17-23)
— Percy Bysshe Shelley and “Stanzas Written in Dejection” 395-98; “A Defence of Poetry” 401-03
— John Keats 403-06; “Bright Star” 407; “To Autumn” 414-15
Week Seven (Feb. 24-March 2)
—Walt Whitman 446-47; “Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking” 453-458
—Emily Dickinson and all Poems 480-90
—Assign Paper One
Week Eight (March 3-9)
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T—Rabindranath Tagore and stories 889-904
R—Realism Across the Globe 625-30; Henrik Ibsen and Hedda Gabler 778-838
Week Nine (March 10-16)
— Finish Hedda Gabler
—Higuchi Ichiyo and “Separate Ways” 905-13
— Post Study Guide for Exam Two
Week Ten (March 17-23)
—Joaquim Maria Machado De Assis and “The Rod of Justice” 838-844
—Paper One Due
— Exam Two
Week Eleven (March 24-30)
SPRING BREAK
Week Twelve (March 31-April 6)
— Modernity and Modernism, 1900-1945 3-13 (Volume F)
—Tanizaki Jun’ichiro’s “The Tattooer” 78-84
—Rainer Maria Rilke and All Poems 533-37
Week Thirteen (April 7-13)
— Franz Kafka and The Metamorphosis 207-241
—Assign Paper Two
Week Fourteen (April 14-20)
— Postwar and Postcolonial Literature, 1945-68 (671-75)
—Samuel Beckett and Endgame 763-95
Week Fifteen (April 21-27)
— Clarice Lispector’s “The Daydreams of a Drunk Woman” 808-14
—Alice Munro’s Walker Brothers Cowboy 911-23
Week Sixteen (April 28-May 4)
— Contemporary World Literature 925-32
— Isabel Allende’s “And of Clay Are We Created” 1223-31
—Chu T’ien-Hsin’s “Man of La Mancha” 1232-40
—Paper Two Due
—Post Study Guide for Exam Three
Week Seventeen (May 5-9)
— Leslie Marmon Silko’s “Yellow Woman” 1029-36
— Exam Three
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