Pulaski Technical College

Course Syllabus
ENGL 2338 Section 03
World Literature 1650-Present
Fall 2014


I. Instructor Information

Name: Laura Govia
Office: Admin Building, Room 111
Telephone: (501) 812-2831; (501) 412-8467 (cell; texting preferred)
Office hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 11-noon; Tuesday: 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Mailbox location: Admin Building, Room 111
Email: lgovia@pulaskitech.edu (preferred)

II. Catalog Description

3 Credit Hours (3 hours lecture per week)

Selected works of British literature from the Renaissance to present.

PREREQUISITES: ENGL 1311 and ENGL 1312 (English Composition I and II) with a grade of C or
better in ENGL 1312.

III. Course Resources

Internet access
A tablet, smartphone, or laptop
Texts will be assigned at the beginning of each unit by consensus among students and instructor; the
instructor reserves the right to amend the reading as needed and to veto any suggestions.


IV. Divisional and Departmental Objectives
Division
The Fine Arts and Humanities Division upholds and promotes the general education objectives stated in
the PTC Catalog by requiring students taking classes in the Fine Arts and Humanities Division to:

1. Think critically
2. Act with integrity
3. Write across the curriculum
4. Demonstrate computer literacy
5. Demonstrate information literacy
6. Demonstrate cultural literacy and sensitivity
7. Understand the importance of civic/community involvement

Department
The English department, consistent with the Colleges mission and the Divisions objectives, encourages
the success of its students in all technical fields and academic disciplines by promoting:

1. Critical and creative thought
2. Effective argumentation with a focus on tone, purpose and audience
3. Academic Integrity
4. Independent thinking and learning
5. Written communication on a collegiate level
6. Exposure to various cultures and subcultures

7. The influence of culture on individuals and their work
8. Collaborative study and writing

V. Course Objectives and Course Content

The student will demonstrate the following in every assignment for this course:

1. The ability to identify assumptions within the text through close, analytical reading;
2. The ability to place those assumptions within the broader culture in which the work is written
through references to research on that culture;
3. The ability to make connections between the problems posed in the reading to problems within
contemporary American culture;
4. The ability to make reasonable connections between the assumptions made in the text to
assumptions that inform American politics, society, and culture.

* All writing assignments must be completed and evaluated in order for students to pass this
course.


Students will study a minimum of four works from each of the following four units, to include a minimum of
three genres overall, with an exposure to a variety of critical approaches: 1) The Romantic Period (1785-
1830) 2) the Victorian Age (1830-1900); 3) Modernism (1900-1945); 4) Postmodernism (1945-present); 5)
Post-Colonial Literature (1900-Present). The class will require students to read and discuss primary and
secondary sources critically with an awareness of cultural and historical significance. Students will write a
minimum of 3600 words total in analytical papers that will be divided among a variety of internet postings
and a 2000-word literary analysis of a work falling within the purview of the course. Students will
demonstrate good scholarship by using the conventions of MLA style and documentation. The midterm
and final exams will cover content of selected readings, general factual knowledge of history and culture
for each period, and interpretation of excerpts from the readings.

VI. Attendance Policy

Due to the emphasis on cooperative and collaborative learning, you must attend class each week.
Should you miss two consecutive class meetings, you will be dropped from the course unless
previous arrangements have been made with your group members and me.

Your group will decide if your absences have affected the work of the group to such a degree as
to warrant a sanction. This sanction will include your having to complete an entire presentation on
your own, which you will present on your own, for up to 75% of the total grade.

Presentations are not simply leading a class discussion. You will need to prepare a multimedia
presentation for the class in addition to a written transcript of the presentation in essay form. The
transcript must be at least four pages long, and you will need to incorporate 3-5 secondary
sources. You must bring in cited, supporting evidence from the text under discussion to illustrate
and/or substantiate every claim you make about the text.

VII. Classroom Policies

The PTC Student Handbook rules and regulations will be enforced in this class at all times. Professional
behavior is required.

Since we will be discussing sensitive topics, and it is our goal to create a safe and honest environment
within our class (What happens in IT 406 stays in IT 406), if you make any comments that may be
interpreted as harassing, dismissive, or otherwise offensive, I will dismiss you from the class meeting,
and you will not be able to return until you have met with me to discuss your behavior. You may
also be required to submit a written or otherwise public apology to those whom you have offended.


I know many of you have day jobs, but I encourage you to show up on time. Depending on the
circumstances, the first five minutes of class will consist of deciding on groups and/or close reading
assignments for the following week. You will be expected to write a short reflective piece on the reading
from 6:05-6:25. This reflective piece will be worth up to 20 points, and they should demonstrate that you
have read the work, thought about it within various contexts, and will have something valuable to
contribute to your group and the group presentation or discussion.

To avoid upsetting your peers, please stay on task at all times during the class meeting. Do not attempt to
distract your group with conversation that is not related to the reading; please do not use your cell phone
for purposes other than looking up information that will help your group present on the reading; do not
engage in private conversations with a member of your group or the member of another group.

Any attempt to isolate or exclude a group member will be addressed accordingly. If tension arises within
the group, every group member will meet with me outside of class to resolve the problem. Outside of
class will defined as a time other than that specified for the class meeting.

Late work
Due to the nature of this course, there is no such thing as late work. If you fail to arrive to class on time to
write the reflective piece, you will receive a 0% for the assignment. If you fail to do the work required of
you for your group presentations, you will follow the procedure outlined above in the attendance policy.

The literary analysis will be a presentation with an accompanying transcript. These presentations will take
place over the last two weeks of the course. If you fail to prepare and present on your designated day,
you will receive a 0% for the assignment.

VIII. Grading

Letter grades will be based on the following scale:

90 to 100% A
80 to 89% B
70 to 79% C
60 to 69% D
0 to 59% F

Course requirements Total Points Available Rough % of final grade
Reflective writing 300 20
Group Presentations 800 60
Individual Presentation 200 15
Final Exam 100 5
Total 1400

While I am far more concerned with content than grammar and usage, please make sure all of your
writing clearly communicate the argument you are making. If I cannot understand what you are trying to
get across because of errors in common usage, that will effect the content grade of your posts.

You must follow the instructions detailed on each assignment sheet in order to receive credit for the
assignment. Failure to follow the instructions will adversely affect your grade to the extent determined by
how far you stray from the intention of the assignment.


*Please note:
Regardless of intent, any paper that contains any form of plagiarism will earn a 0% for the assignment
and, in cases of blatant academic dishonesty, an F for the course. Examples of blatant academic
dishonesty, which is defined as an attempt to deceive, include
submitting part or whole of material from the Internet as if it is the students original composition;

copying material from a source with no attempt at using quotation marks and/or documentation of
the source;
paraphrasing material from a source with no attempt at documentation of the source;
recycling material from previous classes;
simultaneously using material from another class without the permission of both instructors
involved;
buying papers;
letting others write part or all of a paper; and
all other instances in which the student attempts to circumvent creating an original composition
for that assignment and/or attempts to deceive the audience about the sources used when
composing the assignment.
Examples of accidental plagiarism, which is defined as sloppiness when working with sources, include
word-for-word copying from a presented source without the use of quotation marks;
failure to acknowledge all quoted material from a presented source;
patchwork plagiarism;
paraphrase without documentation or with incomplete documentation; and
all other instances in which the student, through carelessness with punctuation and/or
documentation, fails to demonstrate good scholarship.
Students should review the information about plagiarism in textbooks and the Academic Integrity Policy in
the PTC Student Handbook, as it is the students responsibility to demonstrate good scholarship in his or
her writing.

THIS POLICY APPLIES TO ALL ASSIGNMENTS FOR THIS COURSE.



IX. Academic Integrity

It is expected that all students who attend PTC conduct themselves in a manner appropriate for the
college experience. Academic integrity is a vital component of collegiate behavior. The PTC Student
Handbook states, The gaining of knowledge and the practice of honesty go hand-in-hand.

The handbook also states, The responsibility and authority of initiating discipline arising from violations of
the rules against dishonesty during the process of the course are vested in the instructor of that course.

The complete Academic Integrity Policy can be found in the PTC Student Handbook.

X. Accommodation Policy

Services for Students with Disabilities: PTC is committed to fulfilling all federal requirements as stated in
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Accommodations are
available to students who have documented disabilities. Students who request accommodations must
register with the Coordinator of Disability Services in Counseling Services (501-812-2220 or
www.pulaskitech.edu) prior to the semester of planned enrollment, and must provide recent
documentation of medical, educational, and/or psychological records.

Students who need accommodations should inform the instructor at the beginning of the course.
Accommodations will only be provided if the instructor receives a letter of approved accommodations
from the Coordinator of Disability Services. Failure to provide sufficient notification may result in a delay
of services.

XI. Course Evaluations

Students may be asked to evaluate their instructor and course near the end of the semester. These
student evaluations are very important to the improvement in the quality of instruction and course

materials. All results are anonymous and shared with the faculty only after the semester is over and
grades have been posted.

XII. Information Literacy

PTC is committed to the Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education as established
by the Association of College and Research Libraries and endorsed by the National Forum on Information
Literacy. Therefore, all courses will incorporate an information literacy component so that, by graduation,
all students will be able to recognize the need for information, then locate, evaluate, synthesize, and
communicate information in an ethical manner. Information literacy encompasses critical thinking,
research, media, technology, health, business, and visual literacy skills to produce lifelong learners who
can make informed decisions in the workplace and in their personal lives.

XIII. New Student Philosophy Statement
Pulaski Technical College is committed to the academic, personal, and professional development of its
students. The quality of the new student experience is critical to the achievement of the colleges mission
and lays the foundation upon which future educational successes will be built. This commitment obligates
the PTC community to cooperatively and intentionally structure programs, activities, and services to
promote the success of new students.
XIV. Course Schedule/Course Content


August 25- September 29
Enlightenment vs. Romantic (1650-1830)


October 6-27
Literature in the Industrial Age (1830-1945)


November 3-24
Literature after World War II (1945-Present)

December 1-8
Individual Presentations
Final Exam (online)
XV. Grading Criteria for Literary Analysis
Category A B C D F
Content
50%
Original and
provocative thesis
that is clearly
stated
At least 90% of
claims are
supported with
cited evidence
from the text
At least 90% of
the paper is well-
developed in
terms of argument
At least 90% of
the paper actively
responds to cited
references to
secondary
sources (when
appropriate)
Original and clearly
stated thesis
At least 80% of claims
are supported with
cited evidence from
the text
At least 80% of the
paper is well-
developed in terms of
argument
At least 80% of the
paper actively
responds to cited
references to
secondary sources
(when appropriate)
Thesis is clearly stated
At least 70% of claims
are supported with
cited evidence from
the text
At least 70% of the
paper is well-
developed in terms of
argument
At least 70% of the
paper actively
responds to cited
references to
secondary sources
(when appropriate)


Thesis is present, but
not clearly stated
At least 60% of claims
are supported with
cited evidence from
the text
At least 60% of the
paper is well-
developed in terms of
argument
At least 60% of the
paper actively
responds to cited
references to
secondary sources
(when appropriate)
No thesis
More than 40% of the
claims are not
supported with cited
evidence from the text
More than 40% of the
paper is not well-
developed in terms of
argument
More than 40% of the
paper does not
actively respond to
secondary sources
(when appropriate)

Organizatio
n
20%
Introductory
paragraph
introduces
author(s) name(s)
and title(s)
work(s), details
that are pertinent
to the papers
argument, and a
thesis
At least 90% of
points are
developed
according to topic,
not point, and
contain multiple
paragraphs per
point
At least 90% of
body paragraphs
follow standard
organization for
academic papers
At least 90% of
the paper contains
transitions
between
paragraphs and
points
Conclusion follows
conventions
Introductory paragraph
introduces author(s)
name(s) and title(s)
work(s), details that
are pertinent to the
papers argument, and
a thesis
At least 80% of points
are developed
according to topic, not
point, and contain
multiple paragraphs
per point
At least 80% of body
paragraphs follow
standard organization
for academic papers
At least 80% of the
paper contains
transitions between
paragraphs and points
Conclusion follows
conventions for
concluding paragraphs
Introductory paragraph
is missing one of the
following elements:
o Name(s) of
author(s)
o Title(s) of
work(s)
o details
pertinent to the
papers
argument
But does contain a
thesis
At least 70% of points
are developed
according to topic, not
point, and contain
multiple paragraphs
per point
At least 70% of body
paragraphs follow
standard organization
for academic papers
At least 70% of the
paper contains
transitions between
paragraphs and points
Conclusion follows
conventions for
concluding paragraphs
Introductory paragraph
is missing two of the
following elements:
o Name(s) of
author(s)
o Title(s) of
work(s)
o details
pertinent to the
papers
argument
But does contain a
thesis
At least 60% of points
are developed
according to topic, not
point, and contain
multiple paragraphs
per point
At least 60% of body
paragraphs follow
standard organization
for academic papers
At least 60% of the
paper contains
transitions between
paragraphs and points
Conclusion follows
conventions for
concluding paragraphs
Introductory paragraph
is missing all of the
following elements:
o Name(s) of
author(s)
o Title(s) of
work(s)
o details
pertinent to the
papers
argument
OR does not contain
a thesis
More than 40% of
points are not
developed according
to topic, not point, and
contain multiple
paragraphs per point
More than 40% of
body paragraphs do
not follow standard
organization for
academic papers
More than 40% of the
paper does not
contain transitions
between paragraphs
and points
Conclusion does not
follows conventions
Category A B C D F
Citation
and
Documenta
tion
20%
Paper contains no
more than one
minor error in
citation and
documentation,
which would
include, but are not
limited to the
following:
Forgetting to put
Paper contains no
more than two minor
errors in citation and
documentation, which
would include, but are
not limited to the
following:
Forgetting to put
quotation marks around
a quote
Paper contains no
more than three minor
errors in citation and
documentation, which
would include, but are
not limited to the
following:
Forgetting to put
quotation marks around
a quote
Paper contains no
more than four minor
errors in citation and
documentation, which
would include, but are
not limited to the
following:
Forgetting to put
quotation marks around
a quote
Paper contains four or
more minor errors in
citation and
documentation, which
would include, but are
not limited to the
following:
Forgetting to put
quotation marks around
a quote



quotation marks
around a quote
Forgetting one in-
text citation
Forgetting to
include the page
number in an in-
text citation
Forgetting to
include one lead-in
to a direct
quotation,
paraphrase, or
summary.
Forgetting an in-text
citation
Forgetting to include
the page number in an
in-text citation
Forgetting to include a
lead-in to a direct
quotation, paraphrase,
or summary.
Forgetting an in-text
citation
Forgetting to include
the page number in an
in-text citation
Forgetting to include a
lead-in to a direct
quotation, paraphrase,
or summary.
Forgetting an in-text
citation
Forgetting to include
the page number in an
in-text citation
Forgetting to include a
lead-in to a direct
quotation, paraphrase,
or summary.
Forgetting an in-text
citation
Forgetting to include
the page number in an
in-text citation
Forgetting to include a
lead-in to a direct
quotation, paraphrase,
or summary.
Clarity
10%
Paper contains
no patterns of
error,
including
lapses in
diction and
tenses, as well
as errors in
mechanics
and usage
Paper only contains
one pattern of
error, including
lapses in diction
and tenses, as
well as errors in
mechanics and
usage
Paper contains two
patterns of error,
including lapses
in diction and
tenses, as well as
errors in
mechanics and
usage
Paper contains
three patterns of
error, including
lapses in diction
and tenses, as
well as errors in
mechanics and
usage
Paper contains
four or more
patterns of error,
including lapses
in diction and
tenses, as well as
errors in
mechanics and
usage

XVI. Course Agreement Form
Please complete and submit the survey I have posted to the course content page. You will find the course
agreement form at the end of that survey.