English 2100 ~ Literature and Humanities Ms. Susan Thompson ...
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<strong>English</strong> <strong>2100</strong> ~ <strong>Literature</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Humanities</strong><br />
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Office Hours<br />
AASU & Liberty Center<br />
by appointment please<br />
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Fall 2012<br />
CRN 81566 ~ Saturday 1145-215 ~ LC 103<br />
CRN 81428 ~ M / W 600-715 ~ Hawes 203<br />
<strong>Ms</strong>. <strong>Susan</strong> <strong>Thompson</strong><br />
<strong>Susan</strong>.<strong>Thompson</strong>@armstrong.edu<br />
http://www.llp.armstrong.edu/thompson/<br />
Course Overview<br />
. . . beneath the rule of men entirely great, the pen is mightier than the sword.<br />
This familiar adage is credited to British politician Edward George Bulwer-Lytton in his play Richelieu, March<br />
7, 1839. But I ask you, is the pen mightier than the sword?<br />
For centuries, men <strong>and</strong> women delivered oral treatises to lobby for social, political, or religious beliefs.<br />
After the invention of the printing press, the written word became an even more powerful force for change.<br />
From its humble beginnings in flyers nailed to public bulletin boards to electronic notes pinned to websites,<br />
the written word went from informing an audience of a few people st<strong>and</strong>ing on a street corner to billions<br />
across a shrinking globe. Its format ranges from essays to novels, poetry to musical lyrics, blogs to online<br />
newspapers, <strong>and</strong> live performances to full feature motion pictures. Considering that there is something for<br />
almost everybody <strong>and</strong> it can be conveyed in a nanosecond, our words have the potential to influence far<br />
more people far more quickly, thanks to technology.<br />
In this course, we will explore some ways in which our literary tradition examples just how important,<br />
influential, <strong>and</strong> sometimes eerily accurate good writing is. <strong>Literature</strong> offers the venue through which we<br />
may become better informed <strong>and</strong> more tolerant of one another. It is a venue through which we can express<br />
our likes, dislikes, positions, <strong>and</strong> fears. It is a vehicle for change.<br />
Required Texts ** Please note: texts are version-specific; make sure you have the correct book.<br />
Various H<strong>and</strong>outs, Films, Videos that I will provide<br />
Refer to my <strong>2100</strong> web page for cover photos of these texts.<br />
Aldous Huxley Brave New World <strong>and</strong> Brave New World Revisited ISBN10: 0060776099<br />
http://www.harpercollins.com/books/Brave-New-World-Aldous-Huxley/?isbn=9780060776091<br />
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Classic Slave Narratives ISBN 9780451532138<br />
http://us.penguingroup.com/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9780451532138,00.html<br />
Ray Bradbury Fahrenheit 451 ISBN 978-0-345-34296-6 http://www.r<strong>and</strong>omhouse.com/book/17055/fahrenheit-451-<br />
by-ray-bradbury/9780345410016/<br />
Joseph Conrad Heart of Darkness ISBN 978-0-393 92636-1<br />
http://books.wwnorton.com/books/detail.aspx?ID=10130<br />
Requirements<br />
To succeed in this course, you should be actively engaged with the material <strong>and</strong> strive to grow as a reader,<br />
writer, <strong>and</strong> thinker. This will be demonstrated to me in several ways: attendance, active participation in<br />
class discussions, relevant journal entries, well-developed presentations, <strong>and</strong> the overall quality of your<br />
writing.
Grading<br />
Reading Response Journals Points 200<br />
Each week (Wednesday for main campus class/Saturday for LC class), submit your reading journal at the<br />
beginning of class. Journal your reactions to the week’s reading but do not summarize the story. By the end<br />
of the term, you should have submitted 10 journal entries that are one to two double-spaced typewritten<br />
pages. Each week’s journal will be graded for content, compositional correctness, <strong>and</strong> adherence to<br />
instructions. No late journals will be accepted.<br />
Essays Points 200<br />
Two formal essay assignments; one with a research component.<br />
Presentation Points 200<br />
A collaborative presentation.<br />
Participation Points 200<br />
My assessment of your participation that includes assignment timeliness, punctuality,<br />
participation in class discussions <strong>and</strong> attendance.<br />
Final Grades are based on this scale:<br />
A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79 D 60-69 F ≤59<br />
Communication<br />
Email is our primary means of communication. Please provide me with your preferred email address <strong>and</strong><br />
check your email for assignment updates, class news, <strong>and</strong> important announcements.<br />
Deadlines<br />
You are responsible for turning in your work on time. With the exception of certain emergencies, I<br />
cannot accept late assignments. If you experience an emergency, please contact me as soon as<br />
possible.<br />
Attendance <strong>and</strong> Participation<br />
Your success in this class depends on your attendance <strong>and</strong> participation. If you suffer excessive absences*,<br />
you will be asked to schedule a conference with me to avoid being dropped. If you do not respond to<br />
emails or requests to confer regarding absences, you will be dropped for non-attendance with a WF. If you<br />
have an unusual situation or emergency, email me as soon as possible. We will communicate via email,<br />
telephone, or in person. I will be glad to meet with you to work through your individual circumstances;<br />
however, it is your responsibility to communicate with me in a timely manner.<br />
Attendance Specifics for CRN 81428 ~ I allow 4 absences without any excuse. After 4 absences*, I will ask you<br />
to conference with me regarding attendance. Additional absences will affect your final grade.<br />
Conduct<br />
I encourage hearty discussions <strong>and</strong> debates <strong>and</strong> welcome your opinions. We do not all have to agree, just<br />
please remember that appropriate conduct is expected of everyone in this class. Ours should be a venue for<br />
self-expression <strong>and</strong> honesty, both of which may be communicated respectfully.<br />
Electronics<br />
Please turn off all mobile communications devices when you enter the room. EBooks are welcome;<br />
however, texting, email, social media, web surfing, photography, or filming of any kind is forbidden in this<br />
classroom unless it is a pre-approved component of a class project. If you have a situation that you feel<br />
warrants special permission, you may discuss it with me prior to the beginning of class.
Academic Integrity<br />
Plagiarism is a serious academic offense. Familiarize yourself with AASU’s Student Honor Code <strong>and</strong> Code<br />
of Conduct <strong>and</strong> underst<strong>and</strong> that intentionally pirating someone else’s intellectual property is not tolerated.<br />
http://www.sa.armstrong.edu/Activities/hccoc.html<br />
General<br />
· Please double space everything you write for me. <br />
· All major essays <strong>and</strong> writing assignments must be word processed. Format your papers according to<br />
MLA guidelines. This includes:<br />
o Entire document is double-spaced<br />
o 1” margins (top, bottom, left, & right)<br />
o No less than 12 pt serif font for body text; no more than 14 pt sans-serif font for headings<br />
or titles<br />
o Name, course number, date are left justified <strong>and</strong> appear on page one only (no header)<br />
o Page numbers in the footer<br />
· I encourage creative, modern compositions that include use of technology.<br />
· I encourage you all to make use of The Writing Center located in Gamble 109 <strong>and</strong> at the Liberty Center.<br />
The trained assistants can help guide you through your writing process, offer support, <strong>and</strong> tutorials.<br />
Visit their web site at http://www.write.armstrong.edu/.<br />
· Armstrong Atlantic State University provides appropriate, reasonable accommodations to students with<br />
documented disabilities. Documentation <strong>and</strong> services are available at the Office of Disability Services<br />
located in Student Affairs in MCC.<br />
http://www.armstrong.edu/Departments/disabilityservices/disabilityservices_welcome<br />
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You don’t have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.<br />
Ray Bradbury<br />
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Schedule<br />
Date-specific schedules follow; copies will be provided the first day of class. Please be sure to reference the<br />
schedule for your course.<br />
CRN 81566 ~ Saturday 1145-215 ~ Liberty Center Campus, Room 103<br />
CRN 81428 ~ M / W 600-715 ~ AASU Main Campus, Hawes 203<br />
Generally, this is the order in which we will approach our texts*<br />
Brave New World <strong>and</strong> Brave New World Revisited<br />
Fahrenheit 451<br />
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano<br />
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass<br />
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl<br />
Heart of Darkness (includes critical essays in text)<br />
*Other h<strong>and</strong>outs <strong>and</strong> a film during the semester
Schedule (CRN 81428 AASU Main Campus)<br />
As the semester progresses, I reserve the right to amend this schedule as may become necessary. I<br />
will communicate necessary changes to you in a timely manner; however, please remember that you are<br />
responsible for anything you miss during an absence.<br />
Aug 13,15 Introductions ~ Expectations ~ General Information ~ H<strong>and</strong>outs<br />
Aug 20,22 Brave New World <strong>and</strong> Brave New World Revisited<br />
Aug 27,29 Brave New World <strong>and</strong> Brave New World Revisited<br />
Sep 3 Labor Day Holiday Weekend / No Class<br />
Sep 5 TBA<br />
Sep 10,12 Fahrenheit 451<br />
Sep 17,19 Poetry h<strong>and</strong>outs; Introduction to Slave Narratives – Henry Louis Gates<br />
Sep 24,26 The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano<br />
Oct 1,3 Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass<br />
Oct 8 Fall Break / No Class<br />
Oct 10 Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl<br />
Oct 15,17 Wrap up Slave Narratives, other TBA<br />
Oct 22,24 Heart of Darkness <strong>and</strong> Criticism Presentations<br />
Oct 29,31 Heart of Darkness <strong>and</strong> Criticism Presentations<br />
Nov 5,7 Time built in for catching up ~ moving forward ~ writing ~ researching<br />
Nov 12,14 Literary social conscious in a modern age<br />
Film as social commentary ~ It’s movie week<br />
Nov 19 Literary social conscious in a modern age – continued<br />
Nov 21 Thanksgiving Weekend / No Class<br />
Nov 26,28 TBA<br />
Dec 3 Last day of class<br />
Important Dates<br />
Wednesday, October 3<br />
Last day to withdraw from a class without an automatic WF<br />
Monday, September 3<br />
Labor Day<br />
Monday/Tuesday, October 8,9 Fall Break<br />
Wednesday-Friday, November 21-23 Thanksgiving Break<br />
December 5-11<br />
Finals
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