English 2333
Survey of World Literature II
Summer Session II-2008
Instructor Information
Instructor: Mrs.
Dosha King
Address:
E-mail: jerrygking@embarqmail.com
(summer session only)
dking@tvcc.edu
(fall and spring sessions)
Textbook Information
The Norton Anthology of World Literature
ISBN 0-393-92454-8
Package II-Volumes D, E, and F
Textbooks may be purchased at the TVCC Bookstore. The TVCC Bookstore will ship books purchased by credit card if you contact James Quattlebaum at 903-675-6203.
Course Information
Course: ENGL. 2333 World Literature II (Internet)
Prerequisite: English 1302
Course Description:
A study of world masterworks from the
Renaissance to the present. Content
includes but is not limited to writers from
English 2333 students should
be able to demonstrate the ability to:
●Expand their personal
awareness of the diversity of cultures, histories, and ways of thinking as they
read and examine literature from around the world
●Exercise research
skills as they examine texts, histories, and ideas related to world literature
●Practice critical
thinking skills as they review selective texts
●Become acquainted with
various beliefs of mythological figures associated with texts of the period
●Analyze the issues of
the times, including political, psychological and moral
●Acquaint oneself with
the authors, characters, plots, and settings associated with the history and
social times from this era
Policies
Plagiarism: Respond honestly to what you read. Plagiarism—the theft of other’s ideas—will
not be tolerated; therefore, a failing grade will be given to any plagiarized
work submitted by a student.
Student Responsibilities
· To save all important
work (I am not responsible for lost essays)
· To
complete all reading assignments
· To
submit assignments in the proper format
· To
submit all assignment on time (by 5:00 P.M. on the scheduled due date)
· To
submit all correspondence using the WebCT e-mail
· To
use proper grammar, vocabulary, syntax, punctuation, and other conventions are
prerequisites; therefore, expected in ALL written assignments.
Students will be allowed to log-on to the TVCC
Blackboard Web site after the 1st class day of the semester.
Students can get information regarding the TVCC Blackboard under
Logon Information at the bottom of the TVCC Homepage. The log-on and password are case sensitive. Once students have logged
into Blackboard, they can click on the course homepage and course icons for
additional course information. Students should have basic computer and word
processing skills prior to taking the course.
The log in and password information has changed. The new log in
and password will now be the same. (Example log in: doej1234 Password: Doej1234), except the first letter
will be capitalized on the password. Upon initial login, the student will have
to create an 8-digit password that conforms to the strong password security
requirements. If they don't, they will get these error messages until they
comply.
1. Please enter a password with at least 8
characters.
2. Your password does not meet the strong password requirement.
It must include 3 of the following types of characters: Uppercase letters,
lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. For example: Pa55w*rd.
Assignments
There are a total of 8
assignments.
We are very limited
to the time that can be spent reading and writing in a summer session;
therefore, I have tried to address the most important issues related from each
text that we read. While I try to assign questions that will show not only that
reading of the text is obvious, but the information gathered from the reading
has been carefully reviewed. As you will
see, the five questions given for each assignment are written in essay format with
organization related to your thoughts of progression as key importance.
I
grade your responses for each question on a scale of 1-20. If you answer the question completely, but
use only the minimum amount of information, you will get 16-17 points. If you add details that help explain your
viewpoints, and have very few errors, you will receive 19-20 points. Assignments 1-7 may receive a maximum of 100
points. Assignment 8 may receive a maximum of 200 points.
REMEMBER: Answer as if you were teaching someone about
the issues/thoughts in your essay. All
standards for grammar, mechanics, spelling, etc. should be met.
The
Grading Scale:
810-900
points= A 720-809 points= B 630-719 points= C 540-629=D
Below
540 points= F
*Important Message*
●During
an on-campus English/Literature class, the typical protocol is to use the
Dianna Hacker’s A Writer’s Reference for
reviewing proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling rules before each
assignment. This book becomes even more
important for an Internet course because you are left to find/proofread your
mistakes. If you have not written in a
while, this manual is an excellent source.
So much so, that English 1301, 1302, and some of the literature classes
use it. I would recommend that you keep
this book after this course is over. It
is the best handbook for college that I have seen for presenting examples to
support the rules.
●Remember,
assignments are due by
●Please
send all of the assignment as one attachment.
●Do
not send your assignments to my personal email.
I’m afraid they will accidentally get erased.
●You
may send assignments early after the previous assignment has been graded and
returned to you.
Late
Assignment Policy
It is inevitable that unforeseen circumstances arise. An assignment may be submitted the next day
of the due date with a one-letter grade deduction. No assignment may be submitted after two days
from the original due date.
Example: An assignment due on June
6th and submitted on the 7th will receive a one letter grade
deduction. An assignment due on June 6th
and submitted on the 8th will receive a zero.
Calendar
Calendar for World Literature II
July 15th Class begins
July 18th Assignment 1
July 22nd Assignment 2
July 25th Assignment 3
July 30th Assignment 4
August 4th
Assignment 5
August 7th
Assignment 6
August 12th
Assignment 7
August 15th
Assignment 8