Make sure your journals are submitted. I apologize I didn't have the others all finished before today and have not been able to get them done due to three small people occupying my time. I really need school to get any work done. :)
For next week, I want you to read the author bio for Trifles (these are found in the back and should be read for all stories), and then research and find another true case, similar to the one you just read, and argue whether or not you felt the women were justified in their actions (do this for Trifles AND for your new case). Make sure you incorporate gender criticism (what are the expectations, stereotypes, etc. for both the women and men), and marxist criticism (focusing on economic and social expectations, needs, limitations, etc.) in your discussion. Provide a convincing argument to support your side. Also make sure you site any sources you use, and make sure you provide background on your case.
Think like lawyers. Argue your case. And convince your audience that you are right.
Stay safe. And stay home.
Mrs. Lebo
Monday, February 8, 2010
Monday, February 1, 2010
Feb 1 Class
In class tonight, we were going to look at different interpretations of both plays, primarily Hamlet. I discovered a new version I had never seen, Fodor's Hamlet, that seemed quite intriguing and worth viewing as a class.
Since we are not meeting, I would like each of you (individually or in groups) to view at least TWO different versions or interpretations of Hamlet AND Oedpius. You do not need to watch complete films. You Tube is a great resource for this. What I want you to do is watch a few key scenes, compare, discuss, and identify which theoretical lens you think they were using. These should be developed and will replace part of your quiz points. You can work on them together, but everyone should hand in their own, individual interpretations.
We will add this discussion....along with all the others :)...to our class for next week.
Gotta love winter in Iowa. :)
Thanks!
Mrs. Lebo
Syllabus
ENG 105 Introduction to Literature
HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Spring 2010: January 11 – May 11
Ann Lebo
Telephone: C 319-939-4272
Email: alebo@spartanpride.net
Monday, 6:00 – 8:50 p.m. Western Outreach
Important Dates:
January 11 Classes begin.
January 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance. College closed.
March 5 No classes.
March 15-19 Spring Break. No classes.
March 19 College Closed.
May 6-11 Finals Schedule.
May 11 End of term.
Text:
Gardner, Janet E. , et. al., eds. Literature: A Portable Anthology. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2004.
Course Description:
This course is designed to introduce students to three genres of literature: short story, poetry, and drama. It will emphasize understanding both the possibilities and limitations of various types of literature, willingness to share interpretations, relate awareness of literary structure of his/her analysis of selected literary pieces, and different methods of critical analyses.
Course Objectives:
This course will provide:
1. a study of a variety of literary works and genres.
2. a framework for analyzing literature.
3. a vocabulary of literary terms for each of the genres.
4. an overview of the different techniques and forms used in each of the genres.
5. a focus on the value of literature in our society.
Evaluation:
Examinations and Quizzes
To demonstrate your understanding of the works and preparation for class, there will be quizzes over the reading assignments and three major exams, one for each unit of study, that test your ability to effectively analyze and discuss literature.
Journals
Each student will keep a journal of responses to the readings. Students should focus on their thoughts, impressions, reactions to, or critical analyses of the readings. You may choose to analyze a character, theme, style of writing, or any other legitimate means of interpreting the selections. You will be expected to incorporate a theoretical lens in each response once those have been introduced. These prepared writings will be used to guide discussion and may be developed into a research idea for your paper. Responses should be at least one page, typed, DS, Times New Roman. If they do not meet these expectations, I will not grade them. No exceptions.
In addition, a typed abstract will be completed for each reading. An abstract is a brief statement of the essential content of a book, article, speech, etc. These should be at least a ½ page in length and include enough information that, if needed, would serve as a valuable resource. Abstracts should be incorporated at the beginning of each journal and will be part of your overall journal grade.
Journals should be emailed to me in-text or as an attachment.
Critical Analysis
A formal research paper will be completed on a topic of the student’s choice that relates to a reading from the class. A justification for your selection will be completed and must be approved by the instructor. Topics from your journals could be developed into a paper or you may choose to write a formal analysis using a specific literary criticism. The paper will be 5-7 pages in length and evaluated on critical thinking, content, coherence, unity, development, and grammar-usage-mechanics (G.U.M.). A minimum of three and maximum of five academic sources must be used and cited according to MLA format, one of them being your primary text.
Points
Quizzes (10 pts each) 50
Journals (50 pts each) 400
Poetry Presentation 50
Short Story Exam 100
Poetry Exam 100
Drama Exam 100
Final Exam 50
Literary Analysis 100
Justification of Topic & Conference 25
Rough Draft & Works Cited 25
Total Points Possible 1000
Grading Scale:
A 94% - 100%
B 86% - 93%
C 76% - 85%
D 68% - 75%
F Below 67%
Class Policies:
Participation
Students are expected to come to class prepared. You should read the assigned material before class and come ready to take notes, offer comments and interpretation, and ask questions as needed. Disruptions of class will not be tolerated.
Attendance
Students who are absent should follow the syllabus and keep up on assigned readings. Points for attendance will not be awarded or deducted, but if you do not come to class, I will not help you. If you are late for a test or quiz, you will receive a zero. Keep in mind, missing one night of class is equivalent to missing a week.
Late Work
No late work will be accepted. If you miss class, it is expected that your work will be handed in or emailed to me when it is due. A missed quiz or exam will receive a zero. In the event of extenuating circumstances, justification must be provided and approved by the instructor.
Academic Integrity and Conduct Policy
1st Offense: 0 on assignment/assessment. 2nd Offense: F in class. See handout.
Cancellations Due to Weather
If classes are cancelled in the Grundy Center, Cedar Falls, or Waterloo area, there will be no night class. Check Hawkeye College announcements and postings. I will also contact you via email or text for cancellations unrelated to weather.
January
Week 1
1-11 Introduction to course
Syllabus
Writing About Literature p. 1263-1302 notes, 1303-1317 Discuss/Notes
Notations will be discussed and collected at the end of class. Final notations should be stored in your notebooks/binders.
p. 1338-1369 Reference section
Literary Analysis Handout
Literary Criticism—Notes
Week 2
1-18 No Class—Martin Luther King Jr. Observance
Week 3
1-25 Drama
p. 1331-1337
Oedipus Rex
Quiz #1
Journal #1
Summary for each (1/2 page):
Prologue/Parodos, Scene 1/Ode 1, Scene 2/Ode 2, Scene 3/Ode 3,
Scene 4/Ode 4, Exodos
Response over entire play (1 page)
Class discussion and analysis
February
Week 4
2-1 Hamlet
Quiz #2
Journal #2
Summary for each scene (1/2 page)
Response for each act (1/2 page)
Final response (full page)
Death Count
Class discussion and analysis.
Week 5
2-8 Quiz #3
Trifles
Journal #3
A Jury of Her Peers (in-class film)* as available
Short written commentary on film and play at end of class (added to journal grade)
Week 6
2-15 EXAM #1: DRAMA
Week 7
2-22 Poetry
p. 1325-1330
Sign up for poetry presentations (pick 10)
Journal #5
Robert Herrick, To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time
William Wordsworth, I wandered lonely as a cloud
Edgar Allan Poe, Annabel Lee
Robert Browning, My Last Duchess
Theodore Roethke, My Papa’s Waltz
March
Week 8
3-1 MIDTERM; Poetry Presentations
Week 9
3-8 EXAM #2: POETRY
Week 10
3-15 SPRING BREAK—NO CLASS
Week 11
3-22 Short Stories
Quiz #4
Review and discussion of literary criticism
p. 1318-1324
Journal #6
Short Stories: Hawthorne, Poe, Melville, Guy De Maupassant, Chopin,
Large group discussion followed by small group breakouts
Week 12
3-29 Journal #7
Short Stories: Kafka, Lawrence, Porter, Hemingway, Steinbeck
Student lead discussions; large group followed by small group breakouts
April
Week 13
4-5 Quiz #5
Journal #8
Short Stories: Ellison, Jackson, O’Connor, Updike, Oates, Carver
Student lead discussions; large group discussion followed by small group breakouts
Week 14
4-12 Journal #4
Short Stories: Atwood, Bambara, Walker, O’Brien, Erdrich
Small group discussion followed by presentations to class
Week 15
4-19 EXAM #3: SHORT STORIES
Week 16
4-26 Justification of Topic (1 page minimum)—must include sources, general thesis, and rationale for topic
Individual conferences with instructor (bring sources, notes, etc.)
May
Week 17
5-3 Rough Draft and Final Works Cited
Week 18
5-10 Final Exam
Final Literary Analysis Due
HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Spring 2010: January 11 – May 11
Ann Lebo
Telephone: C 319-939-4272
Email: alebo@spartanpride.net
Monday, 6:00 – 8:50 p.m. Western Outreach
Important Dates:
January 11 Classes begin.
January 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance. College closed.
March 5 No classes.
March 15-19 Spring Break. No classes.
March 19 College Closed.
May 6-11 Finals Schedule.
May 11 End of term.
Text:
Gardner, Janet E. , et. al., eds. Literature: A Portable Anthology. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2004.
Course Description:
This course is designed to introduce students to three genres of literature: short story, poetry, and drama. It will emphasize understanding both the possibilities and limitations of various types of literature, willingness to share interpretations, relate awareness of literary structure of his/her analysis of selected literary pieces, and different methods of critical analyses.
Course Objectives:
This course will provide:
1. a study of a variety of literary works and genres.
2. a framework for analyzing literature.
3. a vocabulary of literary terms for each of the genres.
4. an overview of the different techniques and forms used in each of the genres.
5. a focus on the value of literature in our society.
Evaluation:
Examinations and Quizzes
To demonstrate your understanding of the works and preparation for class, there will be quizzes over the reading assignments and three major exams, one for each unit of study, that test your ability to effectively analyze and discuss literature.
Journals
Each student will keep a journal of responses to the readings. Students should focus on their thoughts, impressions, reactions to, or critical analyses of the readings. You may choose to analyze a character, theme, style of writing, or any other legitimate means of interpreting the selections. You will be expected to incorporate a theoretical lens in each response once those have been introduced. These prepared writings will be used to guide discussion and may be developed into a research idea for your paper. Responses should be at least one page, typed, DS, Times New Roman. If they do not meet these expectations, I will not grade them. No exceptions.
In addition, a typed abstract will be completed for each reading. An abstract is a brief statement of the essential content of a book, article, speech, etc. These should be at least a ½ page in length and include enough information that, if needed, would serve as a valuable resource. Abstracts should be incorporated at the beginning of each journal and will be part of your overall journal grade.
Journals should be emailed to me in-text or as an attachment.
Critical Analysis
A formal research paper will be completed on a topic of the student’s choice that relates to a reading from the class. A justification for your selection will be completed and must be approved by the instructor. Topics from your journals could be developed into a paper or you may choose to write a formal analysis using a specific literary criticism. The paper will be 5-7 pages in length and evaluated on critical thinking, content, coherence, unity, development, and grammar-usage-mechanics (G.U.M.). A minimum of three and maximum of five academic sources must be used and cited according to MLA format, one of them being your primary text.
Points
Quizzes (10 pts each) 50
Journals (50 pts each) 400
Poetry Presentation 50
Short Story Exam 100
Poetry Exam 100
Drama Exam 100
Final Exam 50
Literary Analysis 100
Justification of Topic & Conference 25
Rough Draft & Works Cited 25
Total Points Possible 1000
Grading Scale:
A 94% - 100%
B 86% - 93%
C 76% - 85%
D 68% - 75%
F Below 67%
Class Policies:
Participation
Students are expected to come to class prepared. You should read the assigned material before class and come ready to take notes, offer comments and interpretation, and ask questions as needed. Disruptions of class will not be tolerated.
Attendance
Students who are absent should follow the syllabus and keep up on assigned readings. Points for attendance will not be awarded or deducted, but if you do not come to class, I will not help you. If you are late for a test or quiz, you will receive a zero. Keep in mind, missing one night of class is equivalent to missing a week.
Late Work
No late work will be accepted. If you miss class, it is expected that your work will be handed in or emailed to me when it is due. A missed quiz or exam will receive a zero. In the event of extenuating circumstances, justification must be provided and approved by the instructor.
Academic Integrity and Conduct Policy
1st Offense: 0 on assignment/assessment. 2nd Offense: F in class. See handout.
Cancellations Due to Weather
If classes are cancelled in the Grundy Center, Cedar Falls, or Waterloo area, there will be no night class. Check Hawkeye College announcements and postings. I will also contact you via email or text for cancellations unrelated to weather.
January
Week 1
1-11 Introduction to course
Syllabus
Writing About Literature p. 1263-1302 notes, 1303-1317 Discuss/Notes
Notations will be discussed and collected at the end of class. Final notations should be stored in your notebooks/binders.
p. 1338-1369 Reference section
Literary Analysis Handout
Literary Criticism—Notes
Week 2
1-18 No Class—Martin Luther King Jr. Observance
Week 3
1-25 Drama
p. 1331-1337
Oedipus Rex
Quiz #1
Journal #1
Summary for each (1/2 page):
Prologue/Parodos, Scene 1/Ode 1, Scene 2/Ode 2, Scene 3/Ode 3,
Scene 4/Ode 4, Exodos
Response over entire play (1 page)
Class discussion and analysis
February
Week 4
2-1 Hamlet
Quiz #2
Journal #2
Summary for each scene (1/2 page)
Response for each act (1/2 page)
Final response (full page)
Death Count
Class discussion and analysis.
Week 5
2-8 Quiz #3
Trifles
Journal #3
A Jury of Her Peers (in-class film)* as available
Short written commentary on film and play at end of class (added to journal grade)
Week 6
2-15 EXAM #1: DRAMA
Week 7
2-22 Poetry
p. 1325-1330
Sign up for poetry presentations (pick 10)
Journal #5
Robert Herrick, To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time
William Wordsworth, I wandered lonely as a cloud
Edgar Allan Poe, Annabel Lee
Robert Browning, My Last Duchess
Theodore Roethke, My Papa’s Waltz
March
Week 8
3-1 MIDTERM; Poetry Presentations
Week 9
3-8 EXAM #2: POETRY
Week 10
3-15 SPRING BREAK—NO CLASS
Week 11
3-22 Short Stories
Quiz #4
Review and discussion of literary criticism
p. 1318-1324
Journal #6
Short Stories: Hawthorne, Poe, Melville, Guy De Maupassant, Chopin,
Large group discussion followed by small group breakouts
Week 12
3-29 Journal #7
Short Stories: Kafka, Lawrence, Porter, Hemingway, Steinbeck
Student lead discussions; large group followed by small group breakouts
April
Week 13
4-5 Quiz #5
Journal #8
Short Stories: Ellison, Jackson, O’Connor, Updike, Oates, Carver
Student lead discussions; large group discussion followed by small group breakouts
Week 14
4-12 Journal #4
Short Stories: Atwood, Bambara, Walker, O’Brien, Erdrich
Small group discussion followed by presentations to class
Week 15
4-19 EXAM #3: SHORT STORIES
Week 16
4-26 Justification of Topic (1 page minimum)—must include sources, general thesis, and rationale for topic
Individual conferences with instructor (bring sources, notes, etc.)
May
Week 17
5-3 Rough Draft and Final Works Cited
Week 18
5-10 Final Exam
Final Literary Analysis Due
Monday, January 11, 2010
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