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Masterpieces
of World Literature 272 Syllabus Both a
"D" and a "W" Course Instructor: Jim Roth Office Number: 211T School
e-mail: jroth@scc.spokane.edu Office Phone: 533-7058 School website: http://ol.scc.spokane.edu
/jroth Required Text:
The Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces, Eighth Edition,
Volume 2 (An older edition of this text should also work; however, a few of
the selections and the page numbers will likely be different.) Other: Occasional access to the Internet A
Caution concerning World Masterpieces 272 This
literature course offers different views on potentially controversial
subjects, most particularly religion.
The authors 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. OVERVIEW
Course
Description: This course focuses on world literature that
exemplifies significant cultural developments and reflects upon universal
human aspirations dating from the mid 1600’s up to the modern era. Requirements: 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 for each class. 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 all students will be responsible for a close
reading of all assignments. Class
time
will include both small-group and general discussion. Please remember that this is not a lecture
course, and so, to profit, always read assignments in advance and come to
class willing to discuss them; please do not attend if your intention is only
to have other class members or me tell you what we think the assignments
mean. Expect an occasional pop quiz
to encourage participation and reward those who complete assignments on time.
The
Course Website <
http://ol.scc.spokane.edu /jroth > is
packed with items of interest. These
include all course handouts, an updated calendar, links to sites that we
visit in class, as well as other links that offer additional study/enrichment
opportunities. In addition, the
website provides a link for you to check your grades in the course. Please visit it often. Your feedback will be welcomed and
occasionally rewarded. EXPERIENCES (EXAMS) (100 points each--three during the
term)
There will be three of these, roughly
dividing the course into thirds. All
questions will be short essay. Each
experience is worth up to 100 points and
cannot be taken late unless you make arrangements in advance. 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. WRITING ASSIGNMENTS (20 points
each--seven to eight during the term.) Occasionally, prior to a discussion
class, I will ask you to write a one to two-page formal reaction to the
reading or readings that we will be discussing in class that day. Number and date the assignment, and be sure
to put the name of the work it is about at the top of the page. Be ready to share your reaction and turn it
in at the beginning of the class. These
preparatory writing assignments are due at the beginning of class and will not
be accepted later during class that day for any reason. This is because they only have value if
they are written before the discussion and the writer then participates in
the discussion. The keys to a successful writing
assignment are the following: ·
Read the assignment carefully
and answer the specific question the assignment poses. ·
Always have your assignment
written before class. I will
be calling on each of you to share your entries throughout the quarter. ·
Be honest. Write what you really feel, not what you
think you are supposed to say. ·
Show respect for the English
language—use it correctly. Because
this course provides a "W" credit, the points you earn on these
assignments will in part be determined by your use of written English. PORTFOLIO FOLDER
Please keep all returned assignments
in your portfolio folder. Producing a returned,
graded assignment is the ONLY WAY
to verify that you have completed the assignment if my records indicate
otherwise. FIRST
THREE DAYS ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT In
order to be eligible to continue in this course, a student must have attended
regularly the first three days of the quarter or have made arrangements with
the instructor in advance. ATTENDANCE POLICY I
do not take attendance because I believe that at the college level,
attendance is the student’s responsibility.
Unlike earlier required school participation, enrolling in college is
a choice you freely make; in addition, it is a privilege, not a
requirement. Therefore, it is your
choice of whether to take advantage of it by attending or not. CLASSROOM CONDUCT and BEHAVIOR No student has the right to interfere with another
student’s opportunity to learn. To this end, I expect all of my students to
act like responsible, socially-skilled adults or they will be asked to leave
the class and/or drop the course.
In addition, please turn off all cell phones. If you wish to make a call or text a
friend, please do so outside of class.
Please see the S.C.C. Student Code of Conduct for more information. MAKING UP LATE ASSIGNMENTS
There are no make-ups
unless you make arrangements in advance.
However, to allow for the unexpected, you may make up one writing assignment or one web
assignment without penalty as long as you make it up within one calendar week of
its due date. Please attach
your da Vinci make-up sheet to your late
assignment. These make-up
guidelines do NOT apply to the three major exams or to the occasional pop
quizzes.
YOUR FINAL GRADE: S.C.C. uses the decimal grading
system. I will first convert your grade
to percentage by dividing you total points by the total points possible. I will then convert your percentage grade
to a decimal grade using the chart below.
The decimal value will appear on your grade sheet and transcript.
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