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ENG 101-001: COURSE SYLLABUS

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY – fall, 2005

TIME: 10:00 – 10:50 LOCATION: R122A

Instructor: Virginia (Ginger) Brackett

Telephone: (708) 456-0300, x 3250

Office: L102F

Office Hours: M & W 8:30-9:00, 11:00-noon, T & H 9:00-10:45 & by appointment

In class & unavailable: MWF 9-9:50, TH 11:00-12:15

E-mail:

WWW Home Page: http:www.triton.edu/faculty/mbracket

TEXT: Introduction to Poetry, eleventh edition - Kennedy and Gioia

You must purchase the textbook and bring it to each class meeting

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: loose leaf notebook paper, a two-pocket folder to hand in your essays, a dictionary of your choice

BE CONSIDERATE OF CLASSMATES AND THE INSTRUCTOR AND TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES AND PAGERS BEFORE ENTERING THE CLASSROOM. If a student’s cell phone or pager signals during class, that student will be dismissed for the day. NO EXCEPTIONS.

This Introduction to Fiction course incorporates Triton’s Core Values into its policies and procedures:

VALUE #1: INTEGRITY
RESULT: An environment where relationships are based on trust and all are consistently treated fairly, with honesty and respect.

VALUE #2: COMMUNICATION
RESULT: Positive, productive relationships resulting from the open, respectful exchange of views which open the doors to educating all.

VALUE #3: EXCELLENCE
RESULT: Consistently outstanding achievement in performance, learning, programs, services and facilities.

VALUE #4: TEAMWORK
RESULT: A spirit of collaboration through the achievement of shared goals, efforts and contributions.

VALUE #5: SERVICE
RESULT: Our efforts result in successfully meeting the needs and expectations of others where consistent with the purpose/mission of Triton College.

OBJECTIVES:

1)  To develop a real interest in, and respect for, poetry

2)  To develop aesthetic judgment, enabling the student to analyze, critique, and understand the qualities of poetry and poems

3)  To write well-developed poetry analysis/interpretation essays

4)  To gain proficiency in the English language, both oral and written

5)  To increase self-awareness and awareness of others

6)  To gain confidence

7)  To respond to poetry

8)  To nurture creativity and imagination in self and others

GRADED ASSIGNMENTS:

1)  Two 3 – 5 page essays of analysis/interpretation, explication or comparison/contrast on a poem from the text

2)  Frequent quizzes are given after roll call, with mainly short answer questions on the reading assignment for that day. Students who arrive after the quiz has been collected may NOT take the quiz and a zero grade will be entered. There will be no make-ups for these quizzes, but the two lowest scores will be eliminated at the end of the semester before averaging. You will only get credit for the quiz if you stay for the lecture!

3)  A reading journal with a total of five (5) typed entries on poems of your choice is required.

4)  A lyrics interpretation with CD

CLASSROOM POLICIES:

1) Work Schedule & Late Work: Due dates for all written, graded assignments & their components appear on the attached schedule. Adherence to the schedule is required to facilitate student progress & to complement instructor work load. Assignments may be turned in early if so approved by the instructor. No excuse for late assignments accepted. Late assignments will earn grades lowered by 5 points for each day (not class day) they are late. No assignment will be accepted after one week past its due date. PROMOTES EXCELLENCE AND COMMUNICATION

2)  Class Attendance: ARRIVE ON TIME! Regular class attendance is expected and required. Each student may accumulate a total of two absences (one class week), no questions asked and no explanation needed. Please reserve these absences to use in case of an emergency (sick day for you or to care for your family, work overtime, study for an exam, etc.) or for school group travel. Additional absences up to a total of four will result in a decrease in a student’s final point total of 10 points per absence. Absences above four may result in dismissal from the class. Two tardies will equal one absence. PROMOTES EXCELLENCE, INTEGRITY, COMMUNICATION AND TEAMWORK

3)  Plagiarism: Plagiarism is a serious offense gaining no tolerance in this class. Acts of plagiarism will result in serious consequences, ranging from the receipt of a “0” on an assignment to dismissal from the class. There is no such thing as “minor” plagiarism--all cases are serious and will be viewed as an act of theft on the part of the student. Please consult with your instructor prior to submitting an assignment if you need guidance regarding plagiarism additional to that received in class. Please consult your student handbook for Triton’s policy regarding plagiarism. Many essays on the short stories and the novel we will read in class may be found on the Internet. Please DO NOT stoop to stealing those essays and submitting them as your own. If you can find them, I can also find them to identify plagiarized essays. PROMOTES EXCELLENCE, INTEGRITY AND COMMUNICATION

4)  Participation: One participant point per class meeting will be awarded each time a student contributes to discussion, beginning on Sept 12. These are not extra points; a total of 25 points are possible.

PROMOTES COMMUNICATION, TEAMWORK AND EXCELLENCE

5)  Essay Format: All essays must be typed/word processed. Lack of proper format will result in a 5-

point grade reduction for the assignment. Please format as follows:

1  Heading or title page should include name or title of assignment, student name, course name and number, instructor’s name and date of submission

2  Thesis statement underlined, in first paragraph

3  Frequently and relevantly quote and refer to the text of the poem to support your analysis/interpretation, explication or comparison/contrast (see pp. 629 – top of 631)

4  Use relevant terms to describe the poetic/lyrical diction.

5  The M.L.A. requirement for in-text citations of poems and songs is to give canto, stanza, and/or line numbers, and use periods between these numbers:

Ex: In “To Autumn,” Keat’s most melancholy image occurs in the lines “Then in a wailful choir the small gnats mourn/Among the river swallows” (3.27-28).

6  Work Cited page necessary with primary source only required (see top of p. 629 for an example)

GRADE SCALE:

Quizzes (10 pts ea) 240

Essay r drafts (25 ea) 50 A = 90 – 100

Essays (50 pts ea) 100 B = 80 – 89

Journals (10 pts ea) 50 C = 70 – 79

Midterm 75 D = 60 – 69

Lyrics interp 35 F = 59 and below

Daily participation 25

Final 100

TOTAL 675

Tentative Schedule

Aug 27 Introduction to course

Aug 29 writing sample

Sept 2 Read Chapter 1, 5-20

Sept 5 HOLIDAY – NO CLASS

Sept 7 discussion of terminology

Sept 9 Read Chapter 2, pp. 21 – top of 35;

Sept 12 Read Chapter 2, middle of 35 – 47

Sept 14 Conclude discussion of Chapter 2

Sept 16 Read Chapter 3, pp. 53 – 62

Sept 19 Read Chapter 3, bottom of 62 – 70

Journal entries assigned

Sept 21 Read Chapter 3, 71 – 79

Sept 23 Read Chapter 4

Sept 26 Read Chapter 5, pp. 94 – 101; 667 – 668

Sept 28 Discussion continued

Sept 30 Read Chapter 5, pp. 102 – 117

Oct 3 Read Chapter 6, pp. 118 – top of 128

song lyric assignment

Oct 5 Hand in typed journal entries

Oct 7 Read Chapter 6, pp. 129 – 140

Oct 10 Read Chapter 7, pp. 141 – top of 151

Oct 12 Midterm review

Oct 14 Read Chapter 7, bottom of 151 – 164; midterm review

Oct 17 MIDTERM EXAM (Chapters 1 – 7); hand in numbered lyrics.

Oct 19 MEET IN THE CLASSROOM Song lyric day—bring in CD and the lyrics of a song with interpretable lyrics (maximum of 4 minutes). Hand in. In-class presentation, as assigned

Oct 21 Bring in a CD and the lyrics of a song with interpretable lyrics – (maximum of 4 minutes) In-class presentation, as assigned

Oct 24 Song lyric day - (maximum of 4 minutes) In-class presentation, as assigned

Oct 26 es. 1 assigned

Oct 28 Read Chapter 22

Oct 30 Read Chapter 23

Nov 2 Discuss essay writing & thesis statements

Nov 4 Group discussion – es. 1

Nov 7 work on rough draft of Essay #1 L146

Nov 9 Read Chapter 8, pp. 165 – middle of 173

Nov 11 Hand in Essay #1; read Chapter 8, bottom of 173 – 187

Nov 14 Read Chapter 9, pp. 188 – 196

Nov 16 Read Chapter 9, bottom of 196 – 211

Nov 18 Read Chapter 10

NOVEMBER 19– LAST DAY TO DROP WITH A “W”

Nov 21 Read Chapter 11

Nov 23 -27 Thanksgiving holidays – NO CLASS

Nov 28 Read Chapter 12, pp. 259 – 266

essay #2 assigned

Nov 30 Read Chapter 12, 267 – 277

Dec 2 work on rough draft of Essay #2 L146

Dec 5 Read Chapter 14

Dec 7 Hand in Essay #2; read Chapter 17, pp. 370 – top of 379

Dec 9

Dec 12 Read Chapter 17, pp. 379 – top of 390

Dec 14 Read Chapter 17, pp. 390 – 395

Dec 16 MEET IN THE CLASSROOM. Review for final exam

Dec 19-22 FINAL EXAMS

ENG101 Final Exam –

Chapters 22, 23, 8 – 12; 14 and 17

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