ENGLISH 2300.20

Introduction to Literature

Spring 2013

Instructor: Dr. Clay Daniel; COAS 233; e‑mail daniel@utpa.edu;

Internet cite: www.utpa.edu/faculty/daniel

Tel.: 665-3421. Use email to communicate with me. If you must use phone, leave message with secretaries

Time: R 7:10-9:55 Place: TBA Office Hours: TBA

I.Course Description:

A.UTPA Catalog Description. ENG 2300 Introduction to Literature [3-0] as scheduled. An introduction to literary genres, with special emphasis on the short story, novel or novella, drama and poetry. Requires careful reading and the writing of critical essays about individual works. Prerequisite: Minimum grade of “C” in six hours of required freshman English.

B.Instructor’s Description. A basis for this class is a list of literary terms that could appear on the ExCET/TeXeS exam. Most of these terms would be taught in any Introduction to Literature course; I include them in this course in order to provide special help for students who intend to become teachers. We will also cover other terms, as well as genres and literary terms.

II. Course Policies: All course policies are subject to change to accord with university policies.

1.Attendance: Attendance is flexible. But you should be sure to attend for major exams.

2. You can provide suggestions or questions to me throughout the semester in person, during conferences, or by using the feedback form, which you can slip under my office door. You can also post anonymous comments through Blackboard/Class Forum.

3. Try to avoid sitting in the row closest to the door. This is reserved for late students.

4. Be aware of current university policies on drops and changes-of-grade. Be particularly aware that you are responsible for having the course dropped by the appropriate date. Contact me via email to arrange for my signature at least a week before the drop date. Do not wait until the last couple of days: I could be out of the office/absent.

5.Post-Course Policy: The material taught in this course is covered by a kind of informal "warranty." If you pass this course with a "C" or better, please feel to ask me any questions---throughout your academic career---on any material covered in this course---especially material whose lack of understanding interferes with your doing well in other classes.

6. University policies concerning cheating/plagiarism will be enforced. These penalties are severe, and you should be aware of them:

CODE OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

v The first confirmed violation of academic dishonesty (as defined in HOP section 5.5.2) by an undergraduate student will result in the following action:

Ø The recommended penalty will be an F for the course and completion of an educational program on academic integrity. If the matter is taken to a hearing officer, the academic penalty imposed will consider any recommendation of the faculty member involved.

Ø The student will be informed that a second violation may result in suspension or expulsion.

Ø A copy of the sanction letter will be forwarded to the student’s academic chair.

v The second confirmed violation of academic integrity by an undergraduate student (or first by a graduate student) will result in the following action:

Ø The recommended penalty will be an F for the course and suspension or expulsion. If the matter is taken to a hearing officer, the academic penalty imposed will take into consideration any recommendation of the faculty member involved.

Ø If expelled, the student’s transcript will contain the notation, “Expelled for Academic Misconduct,” along with the applicable date.

Ø A copy of the sanction letter will be sent to appropriate academic officials.

Also be aware of “the Bronc Honor Code: As members of a community dedicated to honesty, integrity, and mutual respect in all interactions and relationships the students, faculty and administration of our university pledge to abide by the principles in The Bronc Honor Code.”

8. Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Disability Services office for a confidential discussion of their individual needs for academic accommodation. It is the policy of the University of Texas-Pan American to provide flexible and individualized accommodation to students with documented disabilities that may affect their ability to fully participate in course activities or to meet course requirements. To receive accommodation services, students must be registered with the Disability Services office (DS), University Center #108, 665-7005 or disabilityservices@utpa.edu.

9. Avoid phone calls. Email me. If you must call (not a good idea), leave message with English Dept. (956-665-3421)

10. If you email me, either with questions or material, expect an answer within 48 hrs., except on weekends. If I don’t respond, I didn’t receive it. Try again, or, if you emailed me material, do both of the following: submit one copy of the material to the English Department (ask them to place it in my mailbox). Get a receipt from the person to whom you submitted it. Also slip a copy under my door.

11. Often the class, at the beginning of the semester, changes to a different classroom. Since it takes time officially to process this change, the change might not appear on the Assist system. If you can’t find the classroom (students almost always have), contact me (or the English Department).

Finally, “The new university policy requires all email communication between the University and students be conducted through the students' official University supplied BroncMail account. Therefore, please use your UTPA assigned BroncMail for any future correspondence with UTPA faculty and staff”.

III. Texts: Many of these works are available in the library or on the internet. You can also use your own editions. However, here are the texts that I will use and that I've ordered:

A. Sophocles, Oedipus Rex (Norton Critical Edition)

B. Christopher Marlowe, Doctor Faustus (Signet edition)

C. William Shakespeare, Richard III (Signet edition)

D.William Shakespeare, Measure for Measure (Signet edition)

E. The Great Gatsby (Scribner's)

F. Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms

IV. Course Requirements: Your grade will be determined as follows:

A) Essay: 10%

B) 3 major tests: 30% each

V. WHAT YOU SHOULD LEARN FOR EACH SECTION

SECTION ONE: DRAMA

Alliteration

Allusion

Analogy

Assonance

Conceit

Connotation

Couplet

Denotation

Dramatic Monologue

Epic

Epithet

Euphemism

Figure of speech

Free Verse

Imagery

In media res

Lyric

Metaphor

Meter

Motif

Oxymoron

Parody

Persona

Poetry

Rhyme

Rhythm

Simile

Sonnet

Stanza

Tone

Verse

antagonist

allegory

anti-hero

character

characterization climax

litcrit

denouement

dialogue

epistolary novel

essay

foreshadow

genre

monologue

myth

narration

narrator

naturalism (and the novel)

novel

novella

picaresque novel

plot

prose

protagonist

realism (and the novel)

rising action

romance

Romantic Novel

Sentimental Novel

satire

setting

short story

stream of consiousness

surrealism

symbol

symbolism

Theme

Victorian Novel

VI. Student Learning Outcomes and Instructional Goals for Sophomore English Courses

A. State/Institutional Goals: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) Exemplary Objectives for Humanities and Performing Arts:

1. To demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities.

2. To understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

3. To respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.

4. To engage in the creative process or interpretive performance and comprehend the physical and intellectual demands required of the author or visual or performing artist.

5. To articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.

6. To develop an appreciation for the aesthetic principles that guide or govern the humanities and arts.

7. To demonstrate knowledge of the influence of literature, philosophy, and/or the arts on intercultural experiences.

B. Departmental Goals: Student Learning Outcomes for English (SLO’s)

SLO 1—Students will be able to interpret and analyze a text using different approaches from literary, rhetorical and/or linguistic theories.

SLO 2—Students in certification tracks will demonstrate knowledge and skills in the areas of writing, literature, reading, oral communication, media literacy, and English language arts pedagogy.

SLO 3—Recent graduates who majored in English will demonstrate satisfaction with the programs in the English Department.

SLO 4---Students will be able to use discipline-appropriate technology applications (such as library databases, computer applications, Internet research, non-print media, multi-media applications, desktop publishing, WebCT, course-based electronic communication, etc.) in preparation and presentation of course projects.

C. English Department Goals for Sophomore English:

In sophomore literature courses, students will

1. amplify reading, writing, and critical thinking skills developed in English 1301 and 1302. (THECB 3; SLO 1,2,3,4)

2. understand and appreciate great writers and great works in imaginative literature in a variety of literary genres and literary periods. (THECB 1; SLO 1, 2, 3, 4)

3. understand the basic principles of literary language and analysis (THECB 4, 6; SLO 1, 2, 3, 4)

4. understand that literary study may be directed by a variety of analytical approaches, including but not limited to historical, psychological, biographical, social, and feminist approaches; (THECB 2, 5, 7; SLO 1, 3, 4)

5. understand the influence of literature on intercultural understanding and on appreciation of the individual’s culture (THECB 7; SLO 1, 3, 4)

6. develop an aesthetic appreciation of literature (THECB 5, 6; SLO 1, 2, 3, 4)

D. Instructor’s Course Objectives:

1. To introduce students to literary studies and the specialized terminology of these studies (THECB 1, 2, 3, 5, 7; SLO 1, 2, 3)

2. To develop critical thinking and critical reading skills (THECB 3, 4; SLO 1, 2, 3)

3. to develop students’ ability to analyze texts, generalize, and think abstractly (THECB 4, 5; SLO 1, 2, 3)

4. To further improve writing competencies acquired in English 1301 and 1302 (THECB 3, 4, 5; SLO 1, 2, 3)

VII. TENTATIVE OUTLINE OF COURSE WORK: We will not follow this outline exactly. To know what we will do on a class day, check Announcements in BBLearn.

SECTION ONE: DRAMA

Week 1- Jan 17: Introduction to course; assessment test.

Week 2-Jan 24: Greek Tragedy: Oedipus Rex

Week 4-Jan 31: Elizabethan Tragedy: Faustus;

Week 5-Feb 7: Elizabethan History Play: Shakespeare’s Richard III

Week 6-Feb 14: Elizabethan Comedy: Shakespeare's Measure for Measure; review some other major dramatists (Moliere, Racine, Ibsen, Chekhov, Shaw, and some contemporary dramatists).

SECTION TWO: POETRY

Week 7-Feb 21: Exam 1; Begin poetry. We will also discuss any poem that a student would like to discuss.

Week 8-Feb 28: Essay Instruction

Week 9-March 4---Renaissance/16^th Century: Shakespeare's sonnets

Renaissance/17^th Century: Donne's sonnet "Batter My Heart"; Milton's sonnet "When I Consider How My Light Is Spent"; Milton's pastoral Lycidas; Milton's epic Paradise Lost

MARCH 11: SPRING BREAK

Week 10-March 18: Restoration/18^th Century (1660-ca. 1800): Excerpt from Alexander Pope's Essay on Criticism 19^th Century/Romantic (ca. 1800-1832): John Keats' "Ode to a Nightingale" ESSAY ROUGH DRAFT DUE

Week 11-March 25: 19^th Century/Victorianism (ca. 1832-1914): Selections from Browning

20^th Century/Modernism (ca. 1914-1945): Eliot's Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock; Dylan Thomas's Fern Hill; Wallace Stevens's Sunday Morning 20^th Century/Post-Modernism (ca. 1945-Present): Class selects poems to be studied.

SECTION THREE: SHORT STORY AND NOVEL

Week 12-April 4: Test 2. "My Kinsman Major Molineux," “Bartleby the Scrivener”

Week 13-April 11: The Great Gatsby

Week 14-April 18: The Great Gatsby

Week 15-April 25: Review of the Novel; Course Conclusion

Week 16: Final Exam