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APPLIED ARTS DIVISION English 101-001 3 Credit Course Winter Semester, 2018 AN INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF LITERATURE INSTRUCTOR: Maureen Long, B.A., B.Ed., M.A. OFFICE HOURS: T 1:00-3:00 & by appt. OFFICE LOCTATION: A2005 CLASSROOM: C1540 E-MAIL: [email protected] TIME: 9:00-10:30 TELEPHONE: 668-8783 DATES: Tuesdays & Thursdays, January 4 – April 25, 2018 COURSE DESCRIPTION This course introduces students to four literary genres: short fiction, poetry, the novel, and drama. Students learn the fundamentals of university-level literary study and explore major themes suggested by the selected texts. PREREQUISITES Successful completion of English 100 COURSE TRANSFER AU ENGL 211 (3) TRU ENGL 1110 (3) CAMO ENGL 161 (3) TRU-OL ENGL 1XX1 (3). See transfer notes. CAPU ENGL 1XX (3) TWU ENGL 103 or TWU ENGL 104 (3) EC ENGL 100 lev (3). See transfer notes. UBC ENGL 110 (3). Credit granted for only FDU ENWR 1102 (3) one of YUKO ENGL 101 or YUKO ENGL 103. OC ENGL 150 (3) UBCO ENGL 1st (3) SFU ENGL 1XX (3) - W/B-Hum UFV ENGL 1XX (3) UNBC ENGL 100 (3) UVIC ACWR 100 lev (1.5) VIU ENGL 116 (3) UAS ENGL 211 (3) UAF ENGL 211 (3) UR w/ENGL 100, ENGL 100/140 (6) Updated November 28, 2017 Changes may be made prior to the start of classes. For further information about transferability please contact the School of Liberal Arts. LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon successful completion of the course, which includes timely submission of all assignments, students will be able to: • recognize the basic conventions of the four main genres of literature (short fiction, poetry, the novel, and drama); • perform post-secondary level analysis of literary texts, including analysis related to issues of class, gender, race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation; • apply standard literary terminology in their discussions of works of literature; • recognize literary devices and motifs, and explain how these contribute to a literary work; • present ideas in well-organized, thoughtful, and polished essays, and do post- secondary level research into literary subjects. COURSE FORMAT English 101 involves lectures, class discussions, reading aloud, and group work. Assigned literature should be read at home, prior to discussion in class. Students may have the opportunity to experience some of the literature in live or film versions; however, these opportunities may occur outside of scheduled class time. ASSESSMENTS Attendance Attendance is crucial. Discussion and participation are particularly important in English 101, so you are expected to attend regularly and punctually. In addition, the midterm and final exams focus on specific aspects of and passages from the literary works that we will have discussed in class. If you do miss a class, it is your responsibility to find out what you missed and to complete any work assigned. Assignments Students will write two literary analysis essays of five to seven pages, worth 15% and 25%. In addition, there will be a short quotation analysis assignment (10%) and a creative writing piece (10%) based on a theme or idea from Shakespeare’s As You Like It. Tests There will be a mid-term exam during the term as well as a three-hour final exam scheduled during the exam period. Updated November 28, 2017 Changes may be made prior to the start of classes. EVALUATION Assignments Essay #1 worth 15% Essay #2 worth 25% 60 % Quotable Quotation worth 10% Novel Approach worth 10% Midterm Test 15 % Final Exam 25 % Total 100 % *Note on Submitting Assignments and Late Assignments In fairness to all students, no individual extensions will be granted in this course. Assignments are due by the end of the day, in paper copy, on the assigned due date. I prefer that you hand assignments in at the beginning of class, but I will accept them until the end of the day on the due date. I do not accept emailed assignments. After midnight on the due date, the paper will be considered late. Late assignments will be assessed a penalty of 2% per school day. Assignments will not be accepted after 10 school days (2 weeks). TEXTBOOKS Alexie, Sherman, Smoke Signals (photocopy distributed in class) Atwood, Margaret, The Handmaid’s Tale deWitt, Patrick, The Sisters Brothers Shakespeare, William, As You Like It Short Stories and Poems (Reprotext for purchase in the Bookstore) ACADEMIC AND STUDENT CONDUCT Information on academic standing and student rights and responsibilities can be found in the current Academic Regulations that are posted on the Student Services/ Admissions & Registration web page. PLAGIARISM Plagiarism is a serious academic offence. Plagiarism occurs when students present the words of someone else as their own. Plagiarism can be the deliberate use of a whole piece of another person’s writing, but more frequently it occurs when students fail to acknowledge and document sources from which they have taken material. Whenever the words, research or ideas of others are directly quoted or paraphrased, they must be documented according to an accepted manuscript style (e.g., APA, CSE, MLA, etc.). Resubmitting a paper that has previously received credit is also considered plagiarism. Students who plagiarize material for assignments will receive a mark of zero (F) on the assignment and may fail the Updated November 28, 2017 Changes may be made prior to the start of classes. course. Plagiarism may also result in dismissal from a program of study or the College. YUKON FIRST NATIONS CORE COMPETENCY Yukon College recognizes that a greater understanding and awareness of Yukon First Nations history, culture and journey towards self-determination will help to build positive relationships among all Yukon citizens. As a result, to graduate from ANY Yukon College program, you will be required to achieve core competency in knowledge of Yukon First Nations. For details, please see www.yukoncollege.yk.ca/yfnccr. ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATION Reasonable accommodations are available for students requiring an academic accommodation to fully participate in this class. These accommodations are available for students with a documented disability, chronic condition or any other grounds specified in section 8.0 of the Yukon College Academic Regulations (available on the Yukon College website). It is the student’s responsibility to seek these accommodations. If a student requires an academic accommodation, he/she should contact the Learning Assistance Centre (LAC) at (867) 668-8785 or [email protected]. Updated November 28, 2017 Changes may be made prior to the start of classes. Schedule for English 101: Winter 2018 January 4 Introductions and Housekeeping Course description, assignments, and expectations Why do we read and study literature? Introduction to reading fiction January 9 An Introduction to Short Stories and Literary Terms Preparation Reprotext: Kate Chopin, “The Story of an Hour” Hint: Begin reading The Sisters Brothers January 11 Short Stories: Southern Gothic and Southern Ontario Gothic Preparation Reprotext: Flannery O’Connor, “A Good Man Is Hard to Find” Alice Munro, “Free Radicals” January 16 Short Stories: Another Southern Gothic and Writing the (Classic College) Literature Essay Preparation Reprotext: William Faulkner, “A Rose for Emily” January 18 Short Stories: A Native American Story Preparation Reprotext: Louise Erdrich, “The Red Convertible” January 23 Citizenship Issues and a First Nations Story Preparation Reprotext: Thomas King, “Borders” January 25 Drop in Writing Lab Preparation Bring Quotable Quotation or Essay #1 for assistance January 26: QUOTABLE QUOTATION ASSIGNMENT DUE (A Friday due date, so submit to my mailbox, #A21) January 30 The Sisters Brothers. The Cowboy Code and the Picaresque Novel Preparation Patrick deWitt, The Sisters Brothers February 1 The Sisters Brothers Motifs: Horses, Poison, Filth, and Money Preparation The Sisters Brothers Hint: Begin reading As You Like It (Just the play. “Introduction” is optional!) Updated November 28, 2017 Changes may be made prior to the start of classes. February 6 The Sisters Brothers Themes: Violence, Brotherhood, Change, and Redemption Preparation The Sisters Brothers February 8 An Interesting Scenario. Later, a Shepherd and a Nymph Preparation Handouts: Two Renaissance Pastoral Poems February 8: ESSAY #1 DUE February 13 As You Like It: Love, Shepherds, and the Pastoral Tradition Preparation William Shakespeare, As You Like It February 15 MIDTERM EXAM READING WEEK FEBRUARY 19 to 23 Hint: Read The Handmaid’s Tale over Reading Week February 27 As You Like It: Plots and Subplots Preparation William Shakespeare, As You Like It March 1 As You Like It: the Delights of Love Preparation As You Like It March 6 As You Like It: Conclusion Preparation As You Like It March 8 Introduction to Margaret Atwood, dystopias, & The Handmaid’s Tale (THT) Preparation Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale March 8: A NOVEL APPROACH DUE Reminder: Friday, March 9 is the last day to withdraw from credit courses without academic penalty Updated November 28, 2017 Changes may be made prior to the start of classes. March 13 Motifs in THT: rape & sexual violence, religion, ideology, language Symbols in THT: places, clothing, eyes, gestures, words, games Preparation The Handmaid’s Tale March 15 Themes in THT: politics of the female body, language & power, complacency Preparation The Handmaid’s Tale March 20 Conclusion to THT: A Somber Coming of Age—1986 and 2017 Preparation The Handmaid’s Tale March 22 Poetry: Form Meets Meaning Preparation Handout: Poetry and Form March 27 Introduction to Sherman Alexie and Smoke Signals Preparation Sherman Alexie, Smoke Signals March 29 Fathers, Sons, and Fire Preparation Smoke Signals April 3 The Authentic Indian Preparation Smoke Signals April 5 Conclusion to Smoke Signals Preparation Smoke Signals April 10 Last Class Review and Farewell April 10: ESSAY #2 DUE Exam Period: Monday, April 16 to Wednesday, April 25 FINAL EXAM: DATE AND LOCATION TBA Updated November 28, 2017 Changes may be made prior to the start of classes.
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