English 436
Dulski
World Literature Course Syllabus for 2016/2017
Course Objective:
· Students will improve their writing ability.
· Students will gain greater mastery of the English language.
· Students will read and respond to various pieces of literature.
· Students will develop critical thinking skills as related to course content.
· Students will develop oral (speaking) skills.
Required Materials: Each student needs to bring reading material (appropriate book of choice, etc., for any down time – library time may be granted to obtain – Classroom library) pen (blue or black ink), pencil, at least a notebook (journal/grammar), course folder, paper and required textbooks/novels to class each day.
Texts: Glencoe Literature:World Literature: Sixth Course; Elements of Language: Sixth Course (as needed); and various supplementary novels, short stories, poetry, etc.
Homework Policy: Late daily homework will not be accepted. Homework is due at the beginning or end of the period depending the assignment and placed in the appropriate class bin. Teacher will not accept any papers handed directly to him WARNING!!! NEVER PLACE IT ON MY DESK). Long term assignments such as essays will be accepted late with a 10% penalty per school day after the assigned due date. Turn in homework on time! The grammar and writing components of the class will be worked in with short daily assignments while the literature is being covered. Homework policy will be strictly enforced.
Grading Scale: 100 – 90 A
89 – 80 B
79 – 70 C
69 – 60 D
59 or below F
Tentative Layout on What we’ll be doing this year:
Reading:
· Selections from Africa (“Osiris and Isis”, “The Voter”, “The Rain Came”)
· Selections from Ancient Greece and Rome (Illiad, Oedipus the King)
· Selections from Southwest and South Central Asia (“The Second Voyage of Sindbad the Sailor”, “Hundred Questions” from the Mahabharata” )
· Selections from East Asia and the Pacific (“The Doll’s House”, “Jade Flower Palace”)
· Selections from Europe (“Lay of the Werewolf”, Divine Comedy, Don Quixote)
· Selections from the Americas (“The Night Face Up”, “Day of the Butterfly”)
I would like to read at least four novels -- tentatively and subject to change. Examples are as follows:
· Angela’s Ashes
· A Thousand Splendid Suns
· A Doll’s House
· Brave New World
Writing:
· Argumentative Essay
· Personal Statement
· Research Project
· Reflective Journals
· Random Essays
· Other writing as time permits
Grammar:
· Grammar Focus - Areas in which students continue to struggle - I.E. commas! Capitalization! Sentence Structure! Agreement!
· Vocabulary
o Essential Vocabulary
o Literary terms
o College appropriate
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Contact Information:
Phone: (217) 525 – 3080, ext. 182
E-mail:
Grades are weighted:
- Journals: 15%
- Tests: 25%
- Projects: 25%
- Homework/in-class: 10%
- Attendance/Participation: 10%
- Quizzes: 15%
Teacher reserves the right to change all aspects of this syllabus at any time. Students will be notified of any changes.