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FIRST THREE DAYS ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT In order to remain
in the course, a student must post a Personal Introduction by midnight of the
third day of the quarter. The deadline for Winter Quarter 2017 is
midnight Thursday, January 5th. Students
who fail to meet
this deadline regardless of reason, will be dropped from the course to
make room for students on the waiting list. Masterpieces of
World Literature 271 Syllabus Both a "D" and a "W"
Course Winter
2017 Syllabus Instructor: Jim Roth Contact Information: PLEASE USE CANVAS EMAIL for all course communications.
School
website:
http://ol.scc.spokane.edu /jroth REQUIRED TEXT: OTHER REQUIREMENTS: ü
Regular, reliable access to the Internet (using a mobile phone or tablet is NOT
recommended) ü
A minimum of 15 hours per week for reading, writing,
study, and reflection ü College-level competency in reading and writing
English* This section of English 271 is a fully
online college transfer literature (humanities) course that offers both a
Diversity (‘D’) and a Writing (‘W’) endorsement. *Required Reading Level When
you glance through the text, you will immediately see that the material will
require advanced reading
skills and a good amount of time to prepare. Please assess your reading level
immediately and find an alternative course at once if you feel your reading
skills are not advanced enough. Please
remember that you will be responsible for a close reading of all
assignments. You can find a brief Reading Skills Assessment activity by
clicking on the CANVAS Quizzes tab. COURSE
DESCRIPTION English
271 explores both diversity and continuity in the written expression of
multiple world cultures from the dawn of literacy to the Early Modern period.
Selections will include, but may not limited to, The Epic of Gilgamesh, the Eastern Tradition, the Ramayana, selected parts of The Iliad and The Odyssey, The Hebrew
Bible, Dante’s Inferno, Don Quixote, and Hamlet. The goal is to make this literature accessible and
enjoyable. View
SCC
English Department Learning Outcomes A Caution concerning World Masterpieces 271 This
literature course offers different views on potentially controversial
subjects, most particularly religion. The authors and cultures we
will read held as fervently to their “truths” as we do to ours. If you
are devoted to your “truth” in such a way that hearing or reading ideas that
seemingly challenge it might offend you or distress you, I suggest you drop
this course immediately. THE
COURSE WEEK Our
course week runs from Tuesday morning through Monday evening. WEEKLY
WORKLOAD Assuming
that your reading skills are college-level, please reserve an average of 10
to 15 hours a week for our course.
This average combines the 5 hours an on-campus course would meet with
the additional 5 to 10 hours of homework. THE
COURSE JOURNAL
(please see Literature
Journal Assignment information later in this module. PLAGIARISM
AND CHEATING Plagiarism
is the intentional or unintentional representation of someone else’s words
and ideas as your own. It is academic
theft and will not be tolerated. Any
act of plagiarism, intentional or not, will mean failure of the
assignment. More than one instance of
plagiarism will mean failure of the course. Cheating covers a variety of different methods, but
generally turning in work that is not your own. Don't cheat; you are only
hurting yourself. Please read the Arts
and Sciences Vice President’s Letter before continuing. OTHERS Registered
sex offenders (RSO’s) may be enrolled in SCC classes. Persons interested in
seeking the identity of these person(s) may obtain further information from
the Campus Security Office. At
all times, whether on campus or taking online courses, be cautious of your
personal safety and be very careful of any relationships or attachments you
form with others you meet through college courses and activities. Students
in online courses must be particularly careful since there is no opportunity
to screen others in person. In
addition, online students may put too much trust in classmates because the
interaction is through a legitimate college course such as ours. Community
Colleges of Spokane is committed to the safety and well-being of students,
faculty, and staff. The entire SCC community, whether on-campus or online, is
responsible for maintaining a healthy and safe learning environment. Please
report any suspicious activities to the Campus Security Office immediately. Please
read and follow suggestions in the Campus
Safety Update. GETTING
BACK TO YOU I
will do my best to respond within 24 hours to emails that I receive between
7:30 to 2:30 on school days. If you
have a question over the weekends or holidays, please allow 48 hours. The best thing to do is preview the new
CANVAS module early in the course week and ask questions as soon as possible. PROPER ENGLISH AND
COURTESY IN COURSE COMMUNICATIONS Whether
we like it or not, others judge us by how well we use the language. In
addition, the use of Standard Written English demonstrates respect for
ourselves, our language, our readers, and our message. Because of these
facts, and the fact that this is a ‘W’ course, part of your grade this
quarter will be determined by the quality of English you use is all course
communication, including e-mails and postings. Please
be aware that I will not respond to
e-mails nor will I accept or grade any assignments written in substandard
English. In addition, I will not
read nor will I respond to e-mails written in Textlish
(“texting English”). Finally, I will not
read nor will I respond to communications that are impolite or discourteous. Please practice
email etiquette is all course communications. MAKING
UP LATE ASSIGNMENTS There is NO MAKE-UP OPTION regardless of reason
so please don’t ask. The good news
is you will have plenty of “lead time” for each assignment. [ Please note: Any assignment that has a time and date stamp
later than the due date is a late assignment no matter what the reason and
will receive no credit. This late assignment rule includes technical
problems with the Internet and/or your computer. That’s one of many reasons to begin assignments as early as
possible. Please
note: Any assignment submitted through CANVAS that has a time and date stamp
later than the due date is a late assignment no matter what the reason. This includes technical
problems with the Internet and/or your computer. That’s why it’s a good idea
to begin assignments early. EXPERIENCES
(EXAMS)
(100 points each—two to three during the term) There
will be three of these, roughly dividing the course into thirds. All questions will be short essay or
objective. Because this course provides a "W" credit, your success
on these experiences (exams) will depend upon your use of written English as
well as upon your mastery of course content. CHECKING
YOUR GRADES I
keep all of your grades on CANVAS.
Please check them regularly and let me know of any discrepancies. YOUR
FINAL GRADE
In addition, most particularly because
this is a ‘W’ course, to receive a course grade of 2.0 or higher, the body of
your writing must demonstrate to me that it consistently meets
or exceeds college transfer-level writing standards, regardless
of your CANVAS gradebook average.
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