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ENGLISH 243-3002 INTRODUCTION TO SHORT STORY COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA SPRING 2016 SYLLABUS
Instructor: Yelena Bailey-Kirby Office: 246 U (K-Building) Course Time/Day: 12:30-1:50 P.M. (T/TH) Office Phone: 702-651-5617 Classroom: WCH C-225 Office Hours: 2:00-4:00 P.M. (M/W) E-mail: [email protected] 3:30-5:00 P.M. (T) My Website: FEATUREDARTISTNETWORK.COM (Please contact me at least a day in advance if you want to make an appointment outside of office hours, and I will be more than happy to help you.) (Note: This course syllabus and schedule is tentative. Adjustments may be made to the syllabus at my discretion and other guidelines will be announced for specific assignments.)
I. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Short stories read and discussed, with special emphasis on analysis and interpretation of plot, character, point of view, theme, symbol and tone. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of ENG 101 or Department Chair or instructor approval. (3 credits)
II. COURSE OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES:
The student will be able to:
A. Identify the works and themes of major short story writers. B. Recall and define terms associated with short stories with emphasis on plot, character, point of view, theme, symbol and tone. C. Appreciate the unique ideas and contributions of short story writers. D. Understand and appreciate how these writers reflect the forces and traditions that shaped the periods in which they wrote. E. Recognize the contributions of these writers to subsequent visions of our society. F. Analyze individual works in relation to other works and in relation to contemporary thought. G. Use electronic and print resources to enhance understanding of the literature of the period.
III. TEXT: Charters, Ann. The Story and Its Writer: An Introduction to Short Fiction. 9th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2014.
(OR) you can access all the reading for the semester for FREE on my website: FEATUREDARTISTNETWORK.COM
IV. MATERIALS: A pen, USB/flash drive, paper, pocket stapler, pocket dictionary, an active e-mail address, and a binder with five dividers. In order to stay organized, you will have the following sections in your binder:
Section one will hold your class syllabus, lecture notes, and other helpful material/resources.
Section two will hold your in-class group discussions/exercises. Section three will hold your quizzes.
Section four will hold your writing assignment guidelines and drafts of your midterm and final papers/essays.
Section five will hold the research paper with copies of your secondary sources/other research material.
(NOTE: You will also need to purchase TWELVE SCANTRON forms for the semester through our bookstore. You must have them in time for our first quiz. See the syllabus schedule for the first quiz. Also, you are encouraged to take notes during class, so bring a pen and notebook. However, if you want to bring a recording device, Nevada State Law prohibits recording classes without the instructor's permission. Moreover, the Board of Regents Handbook supports this law, so if you want to record class, you need to get my permission before recording any class session.)
V. CANVAS – CSN’S LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: CSN uses a learning management system called Canvas. Students will log into it to access online courses and course materials. Directions to Log into your courses are as follows:
Once the spring 2014 semester begins, you will continue to login to the CSN Online Campus as you normally would be going to http://www.csn.edu/onlinecampus
Once logged in, you will see the standard list of all the courses in which you are enrolled. Please go to www.csn.edu/success for more information on CANVAS, including training guides and login info.
VI. STUDENT REFUND POLICY: Note the CSN refund policy for course withdrawal below.
100% withdrawal first week of instruction
50% withdrawal before the end of the 2nd week of instruction; and
No refund after the start of the third week or for application or admissions.
More information is available at www.csn.edu/success, including information about short-term class refunds.
VII. STUDENT ACADEMIC WARNING/PROBATION/SUSPENSION POLICY: If students’ cumulative GPA falls to 2.0 or lower after attempting at least 12 credits, they will receive an academic warning, so that they have time to seek help. Continued performance at 2.0 or lower in future semester course work can lead to academic probation or academic suspension. Students on academic suspension will not be able to enroll in classes for a semester. More information is available at www.csn.edu/success.
VIII. COUNSELING/ADVISING CHANGES: If you are a new student or have no declared major, you will meet with a CSN success coach for all your advising needs, including course planning and career exploration services. Success coaches are located in student services areas and their contact information is available at www.csn.edu/success. If you are a student who has declared a major, CSN has assigned you a counselor who is an expert on your declared major and can help you effectively navigate your program. This counselor’s office is located in the academic school (i.e. the School of Arts & Letters) in which your declared major resides. To find out whom your counselor is and make an appointment, go to www.csn.edu/success, or contact the CSN Call Center at 702-651-5555.
IX. ATTENDANCE: Attendance is mandatory, so you are only permitted FIVE absences before you automatically fail the course when you exceed this amount of absences for classes that meet twice per week. When you are going to be absent, you should e-mail the instructor at [email protected] or leave a message on her voice-mail at 702-651-5617, so you don’t fall behind on assignments or receiving important notes. It is your responsibility to get in contact with your instructor when you have an emergency that prevents you from attending class. Do not make excuses, but try to communicate at least within twenty-four hours of your absence. Also, if you have a valid excuse for missing class, you need written proof, such as a doctor’s note, or there are no make-ups of assignments. Otherwise, excessive absences may result in withdrawal or failure of the course.
You are permitted up to FIVE absences for the entire semester, but once you exceed these FIVE absences, you are subject to failing the course (Grade: F).
Excessive absences may lead to failure of the course; however, if a medical emergency is supported by written proof from a doctor/hospital, a student will be permitted to make-up a quiz, but you are still counted absent, and not excused for missing class. If you need to be absent for most of the semester, you should withdraw from the course and take it when you can attend class and submit work on time.
Although you are allowed to have up to FIVE absences, your work must still be submitted in the drop box in CANVAS or as an e-mail attachment on due dates with an explanation to your instructor about your absence or dropped off in her mailbox in 246 (K-building) with a brief note on the due date unless it’s a medical emergency and you are making other arrangements with your instructor. Hence, you must submit your work on due dates if your absence isn’t supported by a doctor’s note because there are no make-ups of quizzes, journals, and other writing assignments when you miss class.
Extensions are only given to students who have medical emergencies. If a student requests an extension, it must be due to a major medical emergency (i.e. surgery, hospitalization, etc). Otherwise, students will not be given extensions for other reasons because they procrastinated or other excuses. You are adults now, so you need to stay on schedule, be responsible, and stay organized if you want to succeed in this course. You need to make the choice and commitment to have a strong work ethic because the course does have a great deal of reading and writing assignments.
If you know that you will be absent because you are taking a personal day off (by taking a family vacation, getting married and going on your honeymoon, celebrating your birthday, changing your work schedule/shift, court date, etc.), you need to alert me as soon as possible in writing via e-mail and you must submit the assignment beforehand. There are no extensions for these personal days/events because they ARE NOT a medical emergency or death in the family. If you want to avoid being penalized on assignments, then you need to let me know in advance, so I can record/document it and schedule a time for you to take the quiz early because your instructor will not allow you to take it late for a personal day or just because you changed your work schedule.
Moreover, students cannot take liberties to miss more than one class period for a funeral. You may take one day to mourn or attend a funeral, but if you need to be absent for several days/weeks in a row, and it results in missing most of the semester as well as assignments/quizzes because the death has taken its toll on you, you will need to withdraw from the course and speak to a CSN counselor.
Finally, you need written proof like a death certificate, obituary announcement in the newspaper, and/or funeral program, etc. Too many students have been dishonest about the death of a family member, so you need written proof, and you will be allowed to make-up the work for this one day. It doesn’t give you permission or an excuse to not submit work or be late for the rest of the semester. You should submit the work by the next class meeting if you missed the day to attend the funeral and stay on track with the assignments.
(Note: If you arrive more than ten minutes late, you will be counted absent for class and will not be permitted to sign the attendance sheet, so do not make it a pattern to be tardy for class. Also, if you decide to leave class early or half way through the class on a regular basis, you will be counted absent on those days because you are not attending the entire class period. However, if there is an emergency in which you need to leave early or arrive late during a certain class, you should notify your instructor about the circumstances.)
X. E-MAILING INSTRUCTOR/LEAVING HER A VOICE-MAIL: It is important that you contact your instructor if you have a question or will be absent. Foremost, you should be clear by identifying your first and last name as well as the English course/section and class time in an e-mail and/or voice-mail message. Also, you need to leave a phone number with area code, so the instructor can return your call, especially if you have an emergency situation, or in case, the e-mail bounces back. Finally, you should briefly explain your situation or any questions that you have. It is your responsibility to contact the instructor and keep the communication open.
For example, if you have a death in the family or a medical emergency, you should not disappear for several weeks and then make excuses for falling behind. Instead, you (or in case, you are hospitalized or can’t call yourself, a family member/friend) should contact the instructor immediately and make arrangements for the days/weeks that you will be absent, so the instructor can work with you and accommodate you under the circumstances. Do not make excuses that you couldn’t contact me because I can be reached by phone, e-mail, or in person if someone wants to stop by my office. It’s as simple as the following examples.
Example E-mail: TO: [email protected] FROM: [email protected] SUBJECT: Missing class today
Professor Bailey-Kirby, I will need to miss class today because I have a doctor’s appointment, so I have attached today’s journal assignment with this e-mail, and I will provide you with a note from the doctor during our next class. Please let me know that you have received the attachment.
John Smith ENG 243 on MW at 9:30 a.m. Cell: (000) 555-5555
Example Leaving a Voice-mail: Hi Professor! This Is Mary Smith in the ENG 243 on Mondays and Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., and I will need to miss class today because I have a doctor’s appointment. If I’ve missed any work, please call me at (555) 555-5555. Thank you!
(NOTE: Your instructor will try to contact you via e-mail or phone within forty-eight hours of receiving your message during weekdays [Mon-Fri] between the hours of 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; however, your instructor does not access the internet on weekends. Hence, if you write or phone her on the weekend [Sat-Sun], she will respond to you on Monday.)
XI. PARTICIPATION: You must participate in and contribute to classroom workshops, discussions, and other assigned activities. In the case of a borderline grade, participation may be a determining factor. To attend class and merely be physically present does not constitute participation. You should be actively participating by critically thinking, analyzing, and interpreting the reading and then verbally responding to classroom discussions or other exercises.
Please raise your hand when you want to speak; do not blurt out answers or interrupt classmates when they are speaking; and show others the same respect that you deserve to have when you are speaking. Furthermore, when the instructor is giving directions or speaking, students should be listening and not chatting with their neighbor. It is rude and disrespectful to your instructor as well as to your peers who may be writing down directions, specific requirements of an assignment, or answers to their queries.
XII. STUDENT CONDUCT: CSN is committed to maintaining a positive learning environment for its students and a positive working environment for its faculty and staff. Disruptive or abusive conduct will not be tolerated at CSN, and the faculty will follow the procedures for dealing with disruptive and abusive conduct. Therefore, students should familiarize themselves with the CSN policy and procedure on student conduct by reading the following links:
o http://www.csn.edu/PDFFiles/General%20Counsel/Disruptive%20Policy.pdf and
o http://www.csn.edu/uploadedfiles/Administration/PoliciesAndProcedures/Disruptive%20Procedure.pdf.
Your instructor intends to treat you with respect and fairness, and if you leave your manners at home, your instructor will politely ask you to leave class because your behavior has been disruptive and inconsiderate. She expects you to bring your manners and treat everyone with respect. Moreover, if a student continues to disrupt class or be disrespectful with repeat offenses, you can be removed from the class and sent to meet with my Department Chair. We will discuss some core values during the first week and establish an environment of mutual respect for everyone.
Moreover, you should not be texting friends/family during class. If you are seen texting, you will be asked to put your cell phone on my desk, then pick it up after class, and finally bring donuts for the entire class for the next class meeting when you do not follow this rule. If you do not stop texting in my class and do not heed my warning with the light penalty of bringing donuts, you will get a zero on each weekly quiz every time that you decide to text and interrupt my class. Hence, do not take your cell phone out in class at all and keep it in your book bag or pocket during class. It is rude and will not be tolerated, but if it is a day that you are expecting an important call (i.e. family member is in the hospital), you need to tell the instructor at the beginning of class. Otherwise, there are no exceptions, so put away the phones during class.
XIII. COMPLETION OF ASSIGNMENTS & MAKE-UPS: Students are expected to complete all reading assignments and writing assignments by the specified date. If you cannot attend class, you should e-mail your work as an attachment to the instructor, submit it in the CANVAS drop box, have someone drop it off in her mailbox in the K-building, or slip the folder of your work under her office door (246 U in K-building). Also, when you submit a writing assignment by the specified date, you will have it returned and graded by your instructor within two to three weeks. Your instructor usually posts return dates for assignments on the syllabus schedule, so it will not be returned any sooner.
A student should not incessantly inquire or harass the instructor about a writing assignment because it does not speed up the process. In fact, it slows down the process of returning assignments, especially when she is trying to provide plenty of feedback on your papers/writing assignments. Therefore, students should withhold inquiry while carefully considering that the instructor teaches five courses per semester, so to repeat, you must allow two to three weeks for an essay/assignment to be returned while journals may take one to two weeks. If your conduct begins to border on abusive and becomes disruptive, I will send you to the Department Chair.
Furthermore, participation in college activities does not excuse the student from assignment due dates. If a scheduled activity (i.e. family vacation, doctor’s appointment, court date, etc.) conflicts with an assignment date, the student must arrange to complete the assignment early. No make-up of daily quizzes or in-class exercises/discussion questions will be allowed. For make-up of a short story, a poem, essay, or portfolio revisions, you must consult with your instructor for turning in the assignment if you have a doctor’s note or other written proof. In no case shall make-up work be accepted during the last two weeks nor during the final examination week.
(Note: Late papers/poetry/short story assignments will not be accepted any later than a week after the due date and will be penalized with an automatic grade of “F/55%” while there are no make-ups of daily quizzes, journals, or other in- class exercises.)
XIV. CLASS PROTOCOL: Always have your material stapled, paper clipped, or in a folder, so you do not carelessly turn in your assignments as loose sheets without your name among other students in the pile, especially during in-class activities/exercises. Also, always bring the textbook to class as well as a pen and paper. You are an adult and should be prepared with these materials and not make excuses for being careless. Moreover, the assignments must be typed with double-spacing, using one inch margins and the MLA documentation style. You should always include a heading for essays and journals/other writing assignments with the following information:
A. Your name
B. Professor’s name
C. Course name and section
D. Due date (If your assignment is late, include the late date next to it when you do turn in the assignment.)
E. Word count (Include it for this class in addition to the required MLA information above. It will help you know if you have met the word count requirements of assignments.)
(Note: The title of your work, such as “The Themes of Revenge and Pride in ‘The Cask of Amontillado’” for the Research Paper, or for the discussion questions to the reading assignments, “Discussion Questions on ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’” should be centered on the page after the heading.) XV. PLAGIARISM: Students will be penalized for plagiarism with “0”/F. To plagiarize is to take the words of another and present them as one’s own. There is no more serious offense against the academic community than to plagiarize. A student will be judged guilty of plagiarism if:
A. The student turns in, for a grade, a composition, poem, and/or short story written in whole or in part by another.
B. The student, in the composition, poem, and/or short story turned in for a grade, presents, without indicating quotation marks, and without attributing the words thus presented to his/her source, the exact words of another writer in such a way as to suggest that those words are the student’s own.
C. The student, in a composition, poem, and/or short story turned in for a grade, presents, in paraphrase, without indicating paraphrase, and without attributing the thoughts thus presented to his/her source, the thoughts or ideas of another in such a way as to suggest that those thoughts or ideas are the student’s own.
In order to avoid plagiarism, students must document (cite sources) appropriately and correctly. If something (language, facts, opinions, ideas, etc.) is discovered through research, it must be documented with a parenthetical citation and a “Works Cited”. The student judged guilty of plagiarism will be subject to penalties up to and including failure of the course. Therefore, we will discuss plagiarism in more depth as we approach assignments requiring the use and proper citation and documentation of sources.
(Note: You should read the CSN academic integrity policy and student academic integrity report at the following:
o http://www.csn.edu/uploadedfiles/2010.08.11%20FINAL%20FacSenIntegritydraft.pdf and
o http://www.csn.edu/uploadedfiles/2010.11.09%20Academic%20Dishonesty%20Report%20form.pdf.)
XVI. WRITING CENTER: CSN strongly recommends that all students taking classes with writing assignments use the Writing Center. A trained Writing Assistant is on hand to help students at any stage in the writing process, from idea generation, through organization, to final revision. No appointment is necessary; the Writing Center is a walk-in service. Please come prepared by bringing a copy of the instructor’s writing assignment and guidelines, including any style sheets for documentation. The Writing Center is free and is located on each main campus. Please contact the Writing Center near you for locations and hours of operation:
Charleston: 651-7402 Cheyenne: 651-4101 Henderson: 651-3187
(Note: CSN provides another free service online through Smarthinking.com. If you log onto CANVAS, there is a link to Smarthinking.com for submitting your writing assignment or questions. Students can receive online assistance/feedback, but you may want to plan your schedule accordingly because they may need twenty-four hours to respond if it’s a busy period for them.)
XVII. VETERANS: This is a military friendly course. Veterans and active duty military personnel with special circumstances (e.g., upcoming deployments, drill requirements, disabilities) are welcome and encouraged to communicate these, in advance if possible, to the instructor (Yelena K. Bailey-Kirby). In addition, CSN offers resources and accurate information on educational benefits through the Veterans Educational Center (formerly known as Office of Veteran’s Affairs) at the West Charleston campus (Room D-204). You can contact them at (702) 651-5060 or go to the following link: http://www.csn.edu/admissions/va.asp.
XVIII. COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES (CAPS): It is the Mission of Counseling and Psychological Services to offer a variety of free and confidential psychological services aimed to help students in their emotional, relational and behavioral growth. Their vision is to promote the personal and emotional growth, coping ability, problem-solving ability, and self- management of CSN students their services. Counseling and Psychological Services strives to help students to pursue their academic, personal and career goals. If you would like more information or to schedule an appointment, you can call (702) 651-5518.
XIX. DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER: CSN recognizes its ability to provide equal access to its educational programs and services to all qualified persons with documented disabilities. All academic accommodations are provided on an individual basis following a review of the student’s documentation of disability. Accommodations may include, but are not limited to the following:
Note takers to assist in providing class notes Readers Scribes
Lab and research assistants Access to adaptive computer lab Testing accommodations
In order to request accommodations for a disability, students should contact a Disability Specialist in the Disability Center. Complete student information may be obtained from the DRC office on each of the three main campuses. DRC information (http://www.csn.edu/pages/544.asp) as well as the policies on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act, known as the ADAAA (http://www.csn.edu/pages/2566.asp), can also be found on the CSN Website.
XX. GRADING CRITERIA: (All assignments will have handouts with guidelines.)
A. MIDTERM ESSAY EXAM (10% of course grade): You will write essay responses to specific questions (approximately 500-750 words) during the midterm week. You will receive a handout with directions/guidelines when the time comes.
B. FINAL ESSAY EXAM (10% of course grade): You will write essay responses to specific questions (approximately 500- 750 words) during the final exam week of the semester. You will receive a handout with directions/guidelines when the time comes.
C. QUIZZES (20% of course grade): You will be tested on the reading assigned in the course as well as other class notes, so you should follow the course schedule because quizzes cannot be made up.
D. FORMAL POSITION RESEARCH PAPER (20% of course grade): You will write a research paper, approximately 6-8 pages (2,000 words). The page/word count of the research paper does not include the outline and “Works Cited.” You will first turn in a research proposal and have the topic, outline, and thesis approved by your instructor before beginning your draft. You will receive guidelines about this research paper, including the outline, “Works Cited”, and plagiarism.
E. NOTEBOOK/FOLDER WITH TYPED DISCUSSION QUESTIONS AND HAND-WRITTEN CLASS NOTES (20% of course grade): You will be assigned specific discussion questions to the reading (350 words each week), and you will be required to take at least one page of notes per class meeting. You must complete the assigned questions and take notes during class each week. Therefore, you cannot simply zone out if you want to succeed in the course, but listen carefully, and come prepared with a pen and notebook, and label each page with the date/subject heading clearly. You will be able to use these notes and responses to the discussion questions for the midterm and final exam as well as your research paper, and then, your instructor will collect your notebook or folder with the midterm and with the final. Take decent notes and do the assigned discussion questions, and it will help you do well on the midterm and final exams. (NOTE: If you are missing more than half of the discussion questions and didn’t take notes or only took notes a few times, you do not earn any points at all because you did not even try to do more than half. You earn zero as a result because you did not complete half of the assignments, so try your best to do all of the assigned discussion questions, pay attention, take notes, and you should do very well in the course.) F. PARTICIPATION (20% of course grade): You will need to participate in class discussions (10% of course) as well as do an oral-visual presentation (10% of course) at the end of the semester. You must participate in and contribute to classroom discussions and other assigned activities. To attend class and merely be physically present does not constitute participation, so you are strongly encouraged to exchange ideas and communicate with your instructor and peers. We will be learning from each other by encouraging an environment of mutual respect.
XXI. NUMERICAL BREAKDOWN OF GRADES:
PAPERS, QUIZ SCORES & FINAL COURSE GRADE WILL BE CALCULATED USING THE FOLLOWING SCALE:
A = 93-100% B+ = 87-89% C+ = 77-79% D += 67-69% F = 0-59% A-=90-92% B = 83-86% C = 73-76% D = 63-66% B- = 80-82% C- =70-72% D- = 60-62%
(Note: A paper/writing assignment not turned in or quiz not taken will be given 0 points. Decimals between letter grades are rounded up from .5. For example, 92.5% = A/93%)
IN-CLASS GROUP WORK /DISCUSSION QUESTIONS/OTHER WRITING ASSIGNMENTS/NOTEBOOK ON CLASS NOTES:
You will receive a check plus (100%/A) if you submit a completed writing activity with all or mostly all correct answers; a check (75%/C) if you submit a completed writing activity but some questions are incorrect, too vague, and/or generalized without answering the actual question; and/or partial credit with a negative check (55%/F) if you submit only half of the assignment and did not complete the other half. Remember if you do less than half, the instructor will not accept it, and If you miss class and could not do the group writing activity or simply do not submit a writing assignment, you will receive a zero.
XXII. GRADING STANDARDS:
A. Two components are used to evaluate essays/papers. The first is the rhetorical, the second is the mechanical. A distinction is made between major mechanical errors and minor mechanical errors. Major errors include sentence structure errors (fragments, run-on sentences, mixed or incomplete constructions), subject-verb agreement errors, and verb form errors. Minor errors include, but are not limited to, errors of spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and diction. B. Once the rhetorical grade has been established, then the mechanical criteria are applied. Each essay is allowed one major mechanical error. For example, a paper with a rhetorical grade of “C” remains a “C” with one major mechanical error. For example, two major mechanical errors reduce the grade to a “D,” and three major mechanical errors cause the paper to fail. C. In addition to the penalty of major errors, there is also the penalty of excessive minor mechanical errors. These errors as well as the breakdown of rhetorical penalties are cited on the “Error Tabulation Sheet,” which you will receive after the first essay. If any essay has ten or more of these errors, a paper should not receive a grade higher than a “C” regardless of other factors. Further, if an essay has more than fifteen minor errors. It will receive a failing grade. The repeated misspelling of a word counts as a single error. (Note: Regarding Rhetorical Standards, “A” and “B” must meet and exceed the standards of a “C” paper.)
A (SUPERIOR) “A” paper demonstrates strengths and competencies in content, organization, and mechanics as well as coherence in reasoning and structure. Further, the paper must display a well-developed thesis; it must contain details and evidence throughout to support assertions; and it must use precise diction and language, including spelling, punctuation, and grammar, within well-constructed sentences and paragraphs. Therefore, a student must show the ability to incorporate a variety of sources through such skills as summary and synthesis. 1. An “A” paper implies a high degree of care, attention, and thought. Poorly proofread papers do not deserve the grade of “A.” 2. The paper demonstrates coherent reasoning and coherent structure as well as critical and analytical thinking skills. 3. It addresses the assigned topic with originality and flair. 4. The thesis reveals complexity and originality in the interpretation of a given topic and develops thesis implications. 5. Strong examples are incorporated within the body to support the thesis. 6. If the assignment called for research and outside sources, citation/documentation was applied correctly. (Note: No more than one major mechanical error is permitted, or no more than three minor errors are permitted.) B (STRONG) “B” paper demonstrates strengths and competencies in content, organization, and mechanics. As in “A,” the paper demonstrates a well- developed thesis and the ability to incorporate a variety of sources through such skills as summary and synthesis. However, the student may lack an adequate detail or evidence to support an assertion in 1-2 paragraphs while the remainder of the essay is coherent and contains strong supportive assertions. 1. A “B” paper shows care, attention, and thought. 2. The paper demonstrates coherent reasoning and coherent structure as well as critical and analytical thinking skills. 3. It addresses the assigned topic with greater complexity and/or originality than explicitly required. 4. The thesis reveals some complexity in interpretation of the topic; the paper remains unified and develops its thesis fully. 5. If the assignment called for research and outside sources, citation/documentation was applied correctly. (Note: No more than two major errors or only six minor mechanical errors should receive a “B.”) C (ADEQUATE) “C” paper as a whole presents a clearly defined subject or main idea, but the treatment might be trivial or too general, not marked by independent thought that is well-developed reasoning. The paper shows serious deficiencies in thesis (ex: too broad or too narrow) and paragraph development but does not introduce new material in the conclusion. 1. The essay fulfills the requirements of the assignment, including the instructor’s format. 2. The introduction: introduces the topic of the essay; explicitly states the thesis; and indicates what the supporting points the writer intends to cover in the body of the paper. 3. The body of the essay consists of at least one paragraph for each supporting point. 4. The conclusion does not introduce new material. 5. A “C” paper is generally vague, lacks specificity, and fails to pursue vigorous lines of argument or develop ideas. (Note: No more than ten minor errors or only three major errors should receive a “C.”) D (WEAK) “D” paper as a whole demonstrates a poorly defined subject or central idea (ex: lacks a thesis statement). Paragraphs contain little supporting evidence and detail, sentences are frequently incorrect, paragraphs lack transitions, and the paper contains frequent errors in mechanics. The student is too vague, repetitive, and overly general. 1. The thesis is not explicitly stated. 2. The paper demonstrates minimal effort and attention. 3. The paper lacks minimal rhetorical elements characteristic of a “C” paper. 4. Attempts to support are overly general and repetitious. (Note: No more than fifteen errors in mechanical errors or only four major mechanical errors should receive a “D.” F (UNACCEPTABLE) “F” paper as whole does not have a clear subject or main idea. Paragraphs are not related to any discernible main idea, lack transitions, and contain mostly generalizations. Sentences are faulty in structure and style, and grammatical errors frequent the writing. It lacks the essential elements of supportive evidence and introduction, thesis, body, transitions, conclusion, etc. Any form of plagiarism will receive the grade of “F”. 1. A failing paper does not meet the terms of the assignment. 2. It lacks the essential elements of a sound paper (introduction, thesis, body, transitions, conclusion, etc.) (Note: A paper will receive a grade of “F” if it exceeds five or more major errors and/or has more than sixteen minor mechanical errors. Also, if a student submits an essay more than a day late, it automatically receives the “F” grade, and essays will be accepted no later than a week after the due date.)
XXIII. COURSE SCHEDULE:
WEEK ONE Tuesday, January 19, 2016 Discussion / In-class work: Introduction to the course, schedule, class criteria, attendance, and an overview of the assignments. Reading Assignment for 1/21: Appendix 1: Storytelling Before the Emergence of the Short Story; Appendix 2: A Brief History of the Short Story; and Appendix 3: The Elements of Fiction (pp. 1719-1751) in our textbook or a free copy/link to it on my website: http://featuredartistnetwork.com/ Writing Assignment for 1/21: Bring your typed response for the discussion questions on the reading assigned from Appendix One, Two, and Three to class and be prepared to participate in the class discussion. (Follow the guidelines on the handout.) Writing Assignment due on 1/28: Signed Contract from the last two pages of the Syllabus with questions answered and brief bio filled out. Thursday, January 21, 2016 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS ON APPENDIX ONE, TWO, AND THREE DUE TODAY Discussion / In-class work: Appendix 1: Storytelling Before the Emergence of the Short Story; Appendix 2: A Brief History of the short Story; and Appendix 3: The Elements of Fiction. Reading Assignment for 1/26: “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe and Rappaccini’s Daughter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Writing Assignment for 1/26: Bring your typed response on the discussion questions for “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe Rappaccini’s Daughter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne to class and be prepared to participate in the class discussion. (Follow the guidelines on the handout.) WEEK TWO Tuesday, January 26, 2016 QUIZ ON “THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO” AND “RAPPACCINI’S DAUGHTER” TODAY DISCUSSION QUESTIONS ON “THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO” AND “RAPPACCINI’S DAUGHTER” DUE TODAY Discussion / In-class work: “The Cask of Amontillado” (1846) by Edgar Allan Poe and Rappaccini’s Daughter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1844). Reading Assignment for 2/2: “Bartleby, the Scrivener” by Herman Melville and The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy. Writing Assignment for 2/2: Bring your typed response on the discussion questions for “Bartleby, the Scrivener” by Herman Melville and The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy to class and be prepared to participate in the class discussion. (Follow the guidelines on the handout.) Thursday, January 28, 2016 SIGNED CONTRACT & QUESTIONS ANSWERED FROM THE LAST TWO PAGES OF THE SYLLABUS DUE TODAY Discussion / In-class work: Continued WEEK THREE Tuesday, February 2, 2016 QUIZ ON “BARTLEBY, THE SCRIVENER” ANDTHE DEATH OF IVAN ILYCH TODAY DISCUSSION QUESTIONS ON “BARTLEBY, THE SCRIVENER” AND THE DEATH OF IVAN ILYCH DUE TODAY Discussion / In-class work: “Bartleby, the Scrivener” by Herman Melville (1853) and The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy (1886) Reading Assignment for 2/9: “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin. Writing Assignment for 2/9: Bring your typed response on the discussion questions for “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin to class and be prepared to participate in the class discussion. (Follow the guidelines on the handout.) Thursday, February 4, 2016 Discussion / In-class work: Continued WEEK FOUR Tuesday, February 9, 2016 QUIZ ON “THE YELLOW WALLPAPER” AND “THE STORY OF AN HOUR” TODAY DISCUSSION QUESTIONS ON “THE YELLOW WALLPAPER” AND “THE STORY OF AN HOUR” DUE TODAY Discussion / In-class work: “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1892) and “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin (1894). Reading Assignment for 2/16: Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. Writing Assignment for 2/16: Bring your typed response on the discussion questions for Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad to class and be prepared to participate in the class discussion. (Follow the guidelines on the handout.) Thursday, February 11, 2016 Discussion / In-class work: Continued WEEK FIVE Tuesday, February 16, 2016 QUIZ ON HEART OF DARKNESS TODAY DISCUSSION QUESTIONS ON HEART OF DARKNESS DUE TODAY Discussion / In-class work: Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad (1899). Reading Assignment for 2/23: “Araby” by James Joyce and “Hills Like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway. Writing Assignment for 2/23: Bring your typed response on the discussion questions for “Araby” by James Joyce and “Hills Like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway to class and be prepared to participate in the class discussion. (Follow the guidelines on the handout.) Thursday, February 18, 2016 Discussion / In-class work: Continued WEEK SIX Tuesday, February 23, 2016 QUIZ ON “ARABY” AND “HILLS LIKE WHITE ELEPHANTS” TODAY DISCUSSION QUESTIONS ON “ARABY” AND “HILLS LIKE WHITE ELEPHANTS” DUE TODAY Discussion / In-class work: “Araby” by James Joyce (1914) and “Hills Like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway (1927). Reading Assignment for 3/1: The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka and “A Hunger Artist” by Franz Kafka. Writing Assignment for 3/1: Bring your typed response on the discussion questions for The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka and “A Hunger Artist” by Franz Kafka to class and be prepared to participate in the class discussion. (Follow the guidelines on the handout.) Thursday, January 25, 2016 Discussion / In-class work: Continued WEEK SEVEN Tuesday, March 1, 2016 QUIZ ON THE METAMORPHOSIS AND “A HUNGER ARTIST” TODAY DISCUSSION QUESTIONS ON THE METAMORPHOSIS AND “A HUNGER ARTIST” DUE TODAY Discussion / In-class work: The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka (1915) and “A Hunger Artist” by Franz Kafka (1922). Reading Assignment for 3/10: Review your class notes and group discussion/study questions from your journal responses for the midterm essay exam. Thursday, March 3, 2016 Discussion / In-class work: Continued WEEK EIGHT Tuesday, March 8, 2016 Discussion / In-class work: Overview of midterm essay exam (i.e. “possible” essay questions and what to anticipate) as well as criteria for final position research paper and guidelines for final presentations. You will need to get your topic, thesis and outline approved by the instructor. Writing Assignment for 3/24: Proposal with thesis and informal outline for Research Paper topic. (Follow the guidelines on the handout.) Your instructor will approve your paper topic and thesis or offer suggestions on getting a clearer focus on your topic. Writing Assignment for 5/3: Research Paper and Final Presentations (Follow the guidelines on the handout.) Thursday, March 10, 2016 MIDTERM ESSAY EXAM DUE BY THE END OF CLASS TODAY (WRITTEN RESPONSE TO MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS WILL TAKE PLACE DURING CLASS) MIDTERM NOTEBOOK/FOLDER WITH CLASS NOTES & DISCUSSION QUESTIONS DUE TODAY Discussion / In-class work: Midterm essay exam (You will have the entire class time to provide a written response to the questions during class.), and the instructor will collect your notebooks/folders with all of your class notes and discussion questions at the end of class. Reading Assignment for 3/22: “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner and “The Use of Force” by William Carlos Williams. Writing Assignment for 3/22: Bring your typed response on the discussion questions for “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner and “The Use of Force” by William Carlos Williams to class and be prepared to participate in the class discussion. (Follow the guidelines on the handout.) WEEK NINE Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Spring Recess - No Classes Scheduled
Thursday, March 17, 2016 Spring Recess - No Classes Scheduled
WEEK TEN Tuesday, March 22, 2016 QUIZ ON “A ROSE FOR EMILY” AND “THE USE OF FORCE” TODAY DISCUSSION QUESTIONS ON “A ROSE FOR EMILY” AND “THE USE OF FORCE” DUE TODAY Discussion / In-class work: “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner (1930) and “The Use of Force” by William Carlos Williams (1938). Reading Assignment for 3/29: “Battle Royal” by Ralph Ellison and “August 2026: There Will Come Soft Rains” by Ray Bradbury. Writing Assignment for 3/29: Bring your typed response on the discussion questions for “Battle Royal” by Ralph Ellison and “August 2026: There Will Come Soft Rains” to class and be prepared to participate in the class discussion. (Follow the guidelines on the handout.) Thursday, March 24, 2016 (*INSTRUCTOR WILL RETURN MIDTERM ESSAY EXAMS AND MIDTERM FOLDERS TODAY*) RESEARCH PAPER PROPOSAL WITH THESIS, OUTLINE, AND ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY WITH QUOTES DUE AT THE LATEST TODAY Discussion / In-class work: Continued WEEK ELEVEN Tuesday, March 29, 2016 QUIZ ON “BATTLE ROYAL” AND “AUGUST 2026: THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS” DISCUSSION QUESTIONS ON “BATTLE ROYAL” AND “AUGUST 2026: THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS” DUE TODAY Discussion / In-class work: “Battle Royal” by Ralph Ellison (1947) and “August 2026: There Will Come Soft Rains” by Ray Bradbury (1950). Reading Assignment for 4/5: “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” by Gabriel Garcia Márquez and “A Good Man is Hard to Find” by Flannery O’Connor. Writing Assignment for 4/5: Bring your typed response on the discussion questions for “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” by Gabriel Garcia Márquez and “A Good Man is Hard to Find” by Flannery O’Connor to class and be prepared to participate in the class discussion. (Follow the guidelines on the handout.) Thursday, March 31, 2016 Discussion / In-class work: Continued WEEK TWELVE Tuesday, April 5, 2016 QUIZ ON “A VERY OLD MAN WITH ENORMOUS WINGS” AND “A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND” TODAY DISCUSSION QUESTIONS ON “A VERY OLD MAN WITH ENORMOUS WINGS” AND “A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND” DUE TODAY Discussion / In-class work: “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” by Gabriel Garcia Márquez (1955) and “A Good Man is Hard to Find” by Flannery O’Connor (1955). Reading Assignment for 4/12: “Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin and “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Writing Assignment for 4/12: Bring your typed response on the discussion questions for “Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin, and “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. to class and be prepared to participate in the class discussion. (Follow the guidelines on the handout.) Thursday, April 7, 2016 Discussion / In-class work: Continued WEEK THIRTEEN Tuesday, April 12, 2016 QUIZ ON “SONNY’S BLUES” AND “HARRISON BERGERON” TODAY DISCUSSION QUESTIONS ON “SONNY’S BLUES” AND “HARRISON BERGERON” DUE TODAY Discussion / In-class work: “Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin (1957) and “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. (1961). Reading Assignment for 4/19: “The Man Who Was Almost a Man’ By Richard Wright and “The Lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara. Writing Assignment for 4/19: Bring your typed response on the discussion questions for “The Man Who Was Almost a Man’ by Richard Wright and “The Lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara to class and be prepared to participate in the class discussion. (Follow the guidelines on the handout.) Thursday, April 14, 2016 Discussion / In-class work: Continued WEEK FOURTEEN Tuesday, April 19, 2016 QUIZ ON “THE MAN WHO WAS ALMOST A MAN” AND “THE LESSON” TODAY DISCUSSION QUESTIONS ON “THE MAN WHO WAS ALMOST A MAN” AND “THE LESSON” DUE TODAY Discussion / In-class work: “The Man Who Was Almost a Man’ By Richard Wright (1961) and “The Lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara (1972). Reading Assignment for 4/26: “Cathedral” by Raymond Carver Writing Assignment for 4/26: Bring your typed response on the discussion questions for “Cathedral” by Raymond Carver to class and be prepared to participate in the class discussion. (Follow the guidelines on the handout.) Thursday, April 21, 2016 Discussion / In-class work: Continued WEEK FIFTEEN Tuesday, April 26, 2016 QUIZ ON “CATHEDRAL” TODAY DISCUSSION QUESTIONS ON “CATHEDRAL” DUE TODAY Discussion / In-class work: “Cathedral” by Raymond Carver (1981). Thursday, April 28, 2016 Discussion / In-class work: Overview of final essay exam (i.e. “possible” essay questions and what to anticipate). WEEK SIXTEEN Tuesday, May 3, 2016 RESEARCH PAPER DUE TODAY [SUBMIT IT IN THE DROP BOX IN CANVAS.] (In a folder, bring TWO copies of your Research Paper with “Works Cited”, the rough draft from the Writing Center – stamped/dated – to class, and copies/Xeroxes/print outs of all the secondary sources that you used in your research paper. If it is not in your folder, your sources can be e-mailed as an attachment. In other words, copy/paste an entire/article/library source into one WORD document and e-mail it to the instructor as an attachment. Please do not skip this step.) EVERYONE’S FINAL PRESENTATIONS ARE DUE TODAY [SUBMIT IT IN THE DROP BOX IN CANVAS.] (Submit it in Canvas’s online drop box before class begins. You might want to have open a YouTube account to post your film or a Prezi account for your presentation.) Discussion / In-class work: FINAL PRESENTATIONS Thursday, May 5, 2016 Discussion / In-class work: FINAL PRESENTATIONS WEEK SEVENTEEN Tuesday, May 10, 2016 Discussion / In-class work: FINAL PRESENTATIONS Thursday, May 12, 2016 (*INSTRUCTOR WILL RETURN RESEARCH PAPERS TODAY*) FINAL ESSAY EXAM DUE BY THE END OF CLASS TODAY (WRITTEN RESPONSE TO FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WILL TAKE PLACE DURING CLASS) FINAL NOTEBOOK/FOLDER WITH CLASS NOTES & DISCUSSION QUESTIONS DUE TODAY Discussion / In-class work: Final essay exam (You will have the entire class time to provide a written response to the questions during class.), and the instructor will collect your notebooks/folders with all of your class notes and discussion questions at the end of class. ENGLISH 243 COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA INSTRUCTOR: BAILEY-KIRBY
Please read the links below, sign your name on the line, date it, and then return this page and the second page (by the next class). By signing this document, I attest that I have read and have had explained to me this syllabus, and I have read the CSN academic integrity policy and student academic integrity report from the following links:
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A.i.1.1. What is Professor Bailey-Kirby’s attendance policy? [a) how many days are you allowed to be absent before you fail the course? B) What should you do in terms of notifying your instructor if you intend to be absent? C) What grade do you automatically receive on a late essay and are you permitted make-up work, such as discussion questions?] A.i.1.2. What is considered plagiarism (definition) and what is the CSN policy and procedure on academic integrity?
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A.i.1.4. What is Professor Bailey-Kirby’s a) office location/room number; b) her office voice-mail/phone number; c) her website address; d) what is her e-mail? Finally, how do you plan to succeed in her class?