British Literature I - Distance Education/Synchronous (ENGL 2322 - 15720)

Instructor: Julie Garza-Horne

 

 

Division of English and Communication English Department

https://www.hccs.edu/programs/areas-of-study/liberal-arts-humanities--education/english/

 

 

ENGL 2322: British Literature I | Lecture | 15720

|16 Weeks (8.23.2021-12.12.2021)

Online Schedule | HCC Online |

3 Credit Hours | 48 hours per semester

 

Instructor Contact Information

Instructor:   Julie Garza-Horne, M.A.                      

Office:         Online Office Hours

Office Hours: via WebEx by appt. or after class M/W    

HCC Email: [email protected]  

 

Please feel free to contact me concerning any problems that you are experiencing in this course. Your performance in my class is very important to me. I am available to hear your concerns or just to discuss course topics.

 

Instructor’s Preferred Method of Contact

Please contact me via email at Canvas Inbox or at [email protected] . I will respond to emails within 24 hours Monday through Friday; I will reply to weekend messages on Monday mornings.

 

What’s Exciting About This Course

 

The Department of English helps students find and develop their authentic voices, establish political power, and create social capital. We teach critical thinking, close reading, and analysis. We coach students on the rhetoric of messaging with consideration of purpose and audience. We support them as they craft their own narratives. We turn thoughts into words, ideas into interpretations, ambiguity into translation, and silence into voice.

 

Personal Welcome

 

Welcome to English 2322: British Literature, Beginning to Neoclassical. We will be having lots of fun reading many of the great writers that have contributed so much to the English language! We are going to try our best to stay true to the form and style that the texts were intended to be read / performed for the intended audiences, so that we don’t lose a great deal more than what the writers intended simply because we were born in a different era! To thee text’s self we’ll be true!

 

Prerequisites and/or Co-Requisites

 

Completion of ENGL 1301. Please carefully read and consider the repeater policy in the HCCS Student Handbook.

 

Learning Management System

 

This section of ENGL 2322 will use Eagle Online Canvas and/or the Learning Web for all assignments, exams, and activities. Each week, you will complete several reading and writing assignments, all of which will be found in the Canvas course shell. When accessing the course on Canvas, it is recommended that you use FIREFOX or CHROME. I recommend you check the announcements frequently.

 

This semester, there are three modalities for English courses: Online Anytime, Online on a Schedule, and Flex Campus. Online Anytime classes are traditional online courses; coursework is online, and there are no meetings at specific times. Online on a Schedule classes are online courses with traditional meeting components; coursework is online, and there are specific times to log in for scheduled class meetings. Flex Campus are in-person classes; coursework is online, and students have the choice to come to campus or to participate online during scheduled class meetings.

 

This section of ENGL 2322 is Online on a Schedule and meets on M/W at 11:00 to 12:20. Students may meet with me during my office hours using WebEx (linked on your Canvas Course Shell).

 

HCC Online Information and Policies

http://www.hccs.edu/online/

 

Scoring Rubrics, Sample Assignments, Other Resources

Look on your course website for the scoring rubrics for assignments, samples of class assignments, and other information to assist you in the course. https://eagleonline.hccs.edu/courses/169808

 

Instructional Materials

Required Textbook Information

 

Greenblatt, Stephen, and Meyer Howard. Abrams. The Norton Anthology of English Literature. New York, Norton & Company, 2018. 10th edition.

 

*NOTE: This specific link will allow students to sign up for a trial access for the book and any   

  related materials. https://digital.wwnorton.com/englishlit10abc

Other Instructional Resources

 

Tutoring

HCC provides free, confidential, and convenient academic support, including writing critiques, to HCC students in an online environment. Tutoring is provided by HCC personnel in order to ensure that it is contextual and appropriate. Visit the HCC Tutoring Services website for services provided.

 

Libraries

The HCC Library System consists of 9 libraries and 6 Electronic Resource Centers (ERCs) that are inviting places to study and collaborate on projects. Librarians are available both at the libraries and online to show you how to locate and use the resources you need. The libraries maintain a large selection of electronic resources as well as collections of books, magazines, newspapers, and audiovisual materials. The portal to all libraries’ resources and services is the HCCS library web page at http://library.hccs.edu.

 

Supplemental Instruction

Supplemental Instruction is an academic enrichment and support program that uses peer- assisted study sessions to improve student retention and success in historically difficult courses. Peer Support is provided by students who have already succeeded in completion of the specified course, and who earned a grade of A or B. Find details at http://www.hccs.edu/resources-for/current-students/supplemental-instruction/.

 

Course Overview for ENGL 2322

 

ENGL 2322 is a survey of the development of British literature from the Anglo-Saxon period to the Eighteenth Century. Students will study works of prose, poetry, drama, and fiction in relation to their historical, linguistic, and cultural contexts. Texts will be selected from a diverse group of authors and traditions. Core curriculum course.

 

Core Curriculum Objectives (CCOs) for all ENGL Core Courses

 

ENGL 2322 satisfies three (3) hours of the communication requirement in the HCCS core curriculum. The HCCS English Discipline Committee has specified that the course address the following core objectives:

  • Critical Thinking: Students will demonstrate creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information.
  • Communication: Students will demonstrate effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral, and visual communication.
  • Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making.
  • Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global

 

Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) for all ENGL courses

 

Can be found at:

https://www.hccs.edu/programs/areas-of-study/liberal-arts-humanities--education/english/

 

Course Student Learning Outcomes (CSLOs) for ENGL 2322

 

Upon successful completion of ENGL 2322, the student will be able to:

  • Identify key ideas, representative authors and works, significant historical or cultural events, and characteristic perspectives or attitudes expressed in the literature of different periods or

 

  • Analyze literary works as expressions of individual or communal values within the social, political, cultural, or religious contexts of different literary
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the development of characteristic forms or styles of expression during different historical periods or in different
  • Articulate the aesthetic principles that guide the scope and variety of works in the arts and
  • Write research-based critical papers about the assigned readings in clear and grammatically correct prose, using various critical approaches to

 

Student Success in ENGL

As with any three-hour course, expect to spend at least six hours per week outside of class reading and studying the material. I will provide assignments to help you use those six hours per week wisely. Additional time will be required for written assignments. Successful completion of this course requires a combination of reading the textbook, attending class, completing assignments in Eagle Online, and participating in class discussions. There is no short cut for success in this course; it requires reading (and probably re-reading) and studying the material using the course objectives as your guide.

 

Instructor and Student Responsibilities

 

As your Instructor, it is my responsibility to:

  • Provide the grading scale and detailed grading formula explaining how student grades are to be calculated
  • Facilitate an effective learning environment through class activities, discussions, and lectures
  • Provide a description of any assignments
  • Inform students of policies
  • Provide the course outline and class calendar that will include a description of assignments
  • Arrange to meet with individual students as required

 

As a student, it is your responsibility to:

  • Attend class and participate in class discussions and activities
  • Read and comprehend the texts
  • Complete the required assignments
  • Ask for help when there is a question or problem
  • Keep copies of all documents, including this syllabus, handouts, and all assignments
  • Be aware of and comply with academic honesty policies, including plagiarism, in the HCCS Student Handbook

 

Assignments

Written Assignments and Essays

 

Students will write a minimum of 4,000 words over the course of the semester.

There will be several writing assignments that will be counted towards the 4,000 words requirement. You will have the following formal essays:

 

In-Class Activities

 

Students can expect to write reader responses along with their essays and rough drafts. Students must be ready for class discussion and/or Writing Assignments over the text for the following class meeting. They may also be required to respond to the text in an online discussion, Weekly Assignments (Short Writing Assignments),  and/or complete an essay for the text that will need to  be turned in through Canvas via a Dropbox.

 

Grading Policy

Percentage Scale

Essay 1 - Hero Essay

 20%

Essay 2 - Canterbury Tales Essay

 20%

Essay 3 - Research Essay

 25%

Discussion Assignments (online)

Weekly Assignments (Short Writing Assignments)

Participation/Attendance

Final Examination (Essay)

Total

 10%

 10%

   5%

 10%

 100%

 

Points Scale

Essay 1 - Hero Essay

 20 pts.

Essay 2 - Canterbury Tales Essay

 20 pts.

Essay 3 - Research Essay

 25 pts.

Discussion Assignments (online)

Weekly Assignments (Short Writing Assignments)

Participation/Attendance

Final Examination (Essay)

Total

 10 pts.

 10 pts.

   5 pts.

 10 pts.

 100 pts.

 

Grading Scale

 

  • The evaluation of a student’s course progress and final grade is based upon the degree of mastery and of course outcomes. The grade breakdown for this class is as follows:

 

90-100

A

  80-89

B

 70-79

C

60-69

D

0-59

F
  • Percentage Scale

90-100

A

80-89

B

70-79

C

60-69

D

0-59

F
  • Points Scale

 

  • You must receive a 70 (C) or higher on the in-class essays to pass the
  • Minimum requirements for this course: 4,000 total written word

 

HCC Grading Scale can be found on this site under Academic Information: http://www.hccs.edu/resources-for/current-students/student-handbook/

 

 

Course Calendar

 

 

Week

Dates

Topic - Assignments

 

1

 

Intro to British Literature & History – DA 1 assigned

 

2

 

Intro to British Literature & Beowulf – WA 1 assigned, Hero Essay Explanation

 

3

 

Analysis of Beowulf & Discussion – DA 2 assigned

 

4

 

Analysis of Beowulf – WA 2 assigned

 

5

 

Hero Essay Due – Research week, Review Hero Essay Explanation

 

6

 

Intro to Middle Ages Literature – DA 3 assigned

 

7

 

The Canterbury Tales History– WA 3 assigned, Canterbury Tales Essay Explanation

 

8

 

The Canterbury Tales – Characters, Themes, Context– WA 4 assigned

 

9

 

Canterbury Tales Essay Due – Research week, Review Canterbury Tales Essay Explanation

 

10

 

Canterbury Tales Play (Group Project)-DA 4 assigned for group project

 

11

 

Restoration Period – Intro –Research Essay Explanation

 

12

 

Restoration Period – Reading 1 – DA 5 assigned (Final DA)

 

13

 

Restoration Period – Reading 2– WA 5 assigned (Final WA)

*NOTE: WA 5 is the Ann. Bib. Assign. & has an extended due date in wk. 15

14

 

Research Essay Due – Research week, Review Research Essay Explanation

 

15

 

Annotated Bibliography Due & Wrap-up Discussion/Final Exam Review

 

16

 

Final Exam Due – essay assigned for the Final Exam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key:

DA = Discussion Assignment

WA = Weekly Writing Assignment

*All Discussion Assignments & Weekly Assignments have a one-week completion due date. Discussion Assignments are assigned and due on Wednesdays & Weekly Assignments are assigned and due on Mondays.

 

Syllabus Modifications

The instructor reserves the right to modify the syllabus at any time during the semester and will promptly notify students in writing, typically by e-mail, of any such changes.

 

Instructor’s Policies

Academic Integrity

 

Here’s the link to the HCC information about academic integrity (Scholastic Dishonesty and Violation of Academic Scholastic Dishonesty and Grievance):

http://www.hccs.edu/about-hcc/procedures/student-rights-policies--procedures/student- procedures/

Students who have plagiarized an essay will not be allowed to make up the essay, s/he will receive a failing grade. Be sure to check the Turnitin.com similarity report to make sure that you are not beyond 30%.

 

Attendance & Active Participation

 

While there are is a set “classroom” hours as with on campus courses, this online course requires many hours a week of online participation doing any number of different tasks, such as reading and listening to lectures, participating in discussion forums, taking quizzes and exams, and performing other class activities. So, while there is a M/W weekly “attendance” per se, all students are expected to attend class regularly; thus, students must login to the course on a regular basis. DE students who do not login and actively participate before the Official Day of Record will be automatically and irrevocably dropped for non-attendance.

In order to be counted as actively participating in the course by the date of record, students must do at least the following: complete the Introduction Discussion Board and post at least once to any peer discussion forum. Failure to do so by the date of record will cause student to be dropped. No exceptions can or will be made to this rule.

However, while students have until the day before the date of record to prove their “active participation,” the professor implores students to log in and begin coursework as early as possible.

Late Work Policy

Late work is not accepted. Due to the high volume of course work produced this semester, late work does not apply to Weekly Assignments or Discussion Assignments. Once the deadline has passed for these assignments, students will not be able to submit the work through Canvas.

The Late Work Policy applies to Essays Only: Due to the high volume of papers produced this semester, late work for essays will be accepted, but will suffer harsher grading procedures. All late work for essays will start at a 75. A grade above a 75 for any late essay assignment is not possible. Essay late work will be accepted one week after the original due date. Please do not turn in any essay assignment more than one week late. Essay assignments submitted more than one week late will not be accepted. No makeups/late submissions for the Final Exam and Research Essay.

Requirements Breakdown


Research Essay – Argumentative Analytical Essay – A research based argumentative/persuasive literary analysis (with sources) research essay.

The research essay is worth 25%. The Research Essay requires the final draft (20%) and the works cited page (5%). Submit the Argumentative Analytical Research Essay in one single word document submission. You will submit the research essay through Canvas using dropbox.

 

All written work must be formatted according to MLA requirements, which are found in both handbooks mentioned above and on the MLA and Purdue OWL websites as well.

 

Header/Heading: Number your pages and include the following heading (mandatory) for each paper. For the formal essay project a proper header is mandatory in addition to the heading.

                                                                                                         

 

 

 

Student’s Last Name and page #

         

Student’s full name

Professor Garza-Horne                          

ENGL 2322                                                                                                             

Month/Day/Year   

 

 

STUDENTS: Please keep all parts of the writing process for each assignment; failure to produce them may result in a failing grade for the assignment.

Essays 1, 2, and 3. Three essays will be written based on different genres. Check the Reading List for due dates. Submit each essay in one single word document submission. You will submit the essays through Canvas using dropbox.

 

All written work must be formatted according to MLA requirements, which are found in both handbooks mentioned above and on the MLA and Purdue OWL websites as well.


Writing Assignments. Students will write 5 paragraph-length writing assignments based on independent research, analysis of textbook articles, and specific questions related to the textbook material. Weekly Assignments are submitted through the “Weekly Assignments” tab.  There is a new Weekly Assignment due each week. Each Monday a new Weekly Assignment will open. The Weekly Assignment is due by the following Monday at 11:59 p.m. 

Weekly Assignments typically pertain to the following:

  1. Textbook Assignments:

Textbook Assignments each week. These assignments focus on essay questions from the textbook. Check the Reading List for due dates.

  1. Class Assignments:

 Class assignments each week. These assignments focus on rhetoric and critical thinking skills. They pertain to chapter readings, essay sub-genres, and grammar/comprehension skills. Check the Reading List for due dates.


Final Examination. The final exam consists of a short essay section. A Final Exam Review will be posted the week before finals.


Participation/Attendance. The success of an online learning experience is largely dependent on student participation in the discussion forums and weekly assignments section. Frequent and collegial participation in the discussion forums will be an essential part of the course grade. Half of the participation grade is based on participation within discussion forums and the other half of the participation grade is based on completing and submitting weekly assignments.

Discussion Assignments. – There are 5 discussion based assignments total written through the “Discussion Forum” tab.  There is a new Discussion Assignment due each week. Each Wednesday a new Discussion Assignment will open. The Discussion Assignment is due by the following Wednesday at 11:59 p.m.  Each discussion assignment will have instructions on how much to write for that particular discussion assignment.

The Introduction Discussion Assignment is the only Discussion Assignment assigned on a Monday, August 23, 2021. It is due Monday, August 30, 2021 by 11:59 p.m.

 

Student Conduct

 

Students are expected to be respectful to others in order to maintain a positive learning environment. The following is expected:

  1. Do not interrupt the course by arriving
  2. Be mindful that scheduling doctor’s appointments or other business during your class time will result in your missing out on important
  3. Be sure to turn off your cell phone and keep it out of sight as it may cause unnecessary
  4. Be sure to bring required reading materials and writing materials to every
  5. Do not engage in side conversations that don’t pertain to class discussions or attempt to work/study for other courses or in any other behavior that is disrespectful toward your classmates and

 

**If you do not follow these basic rules of propriety and courtesy for your fellow classmates and instructor, then I will be required to refer you to the acting administrator on campus. Remember that taking a college course is ultimately your choice. It is important that you display maturity and self-discipline, not just academic skills/conventions required, in order to succeed in this course and other future higher learning endeavors. I will respect each individual’s point of view that is presented appropriately and respectfully. College-level courses allow for academic freedom for students and staff, which present us with the opportunity to learn a great deal from one another. Show interest in the course and class discussions, and I will attempt to broaden and cultivate that interest.

  1. Unless specified otherwise, final drafts of all work must be typed or word processed in 12pt font, double-spaced, in a standard serif font such as: Times New Roman typeface and in MLA format, only exception might be an assigned APA Approved citation formats include: Modern Language Association (MLA), Chicago Style Manual (CSM), the American Psychological Association (APA), Council of Science Editors (CSE), or the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE). All other fonts and formats must be pre-approved by your instructor.

 

English 2322-Specific Information

 

  • *Due to current circumstances, you must email me notifying me that you had an emergency and will submit the assignment as soon as possible. I will have to consider the circumstances regarding the late work penalty. I will determine whether or not the assignment will be docked points or not depending on your email
  • Dropbox within Canvas: All typed essays and responses must be submitted to the dropboxes in Canavs the day they are
  • Expect that your printer will fail, the computer will lose your document, or that some other technological catastrophe will occur. These are not excuses for late papers; plan ahead so that your paper will be ready to turn in at the beginning of the period. Remember that the library is available to you (or the online digital resources via HCC and the HUB). You may keep work on a flash drive or e-mail it to yourself for printing at school, but not during the class period. You may save it on Google Drive and use apps to upload and / or scan documents, like Tiny Scanner and Dropbox, plus many more. These apps will prove invaluable throughout your career as a student and beyond. Added note, they also help to keep a back-up of your documents in case anything should happen to your original It is best to leave your home with your work ready to submit. Technology

 

Applications in this course relies heavily on the use of technology. The primary method of instructional delivery, as well as  assignments, announcements, and calendar are online in Canvas or for homework. * All students are expected   to access Canvas on a daily basis or at least M&W. This is especially critical after an absence. You are expected to read assignments and be prepared to discuss them in class. This is not optional. Reading and discussion are important components of the course. It will be your responsibility to refer to links on Canvas that include templates, tips, examples or rules  required for our work in class. There will often be no hard copies of the information provided on these links. On days for peer analysis and review of your drafts, type your rough draft well before the due date. Make certain that you double space the paper to allow for comments. Handwritten drafts are not acceptable.

 

HCC Policies

Here’s the link to the HCC Student Handbook http://www.hccs.edu/resources-for/current- students/student-handbook/    In it you will find information about the following:

 

  • Academic Information
  • Academic Support
  • Attendance, Repeating Courses, and Withdrawal
  • Career Planning and Job Search
  • Childcare
  • Ability Support Services
  • Electronic Devices
  • Equal Educational Opportunity
  • Financial Aid TV (FATV)
  • General Student Complaints
  • Grade of FX
  • Incomplete Grades
  • International Student Services
  • Health Awareness
  • Libraries/Bookstore
  • Police Services & Campus Safety
  • Student Life at HCC
  • Student Rights and Responsibilities
  • Student Services
  • Testing
  • Transfer Planning
  • Veteran Services

 

EGLS3

The EGLS3 (Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System) will be available for most courses near the end of the term until finals start. This brief survey will give invaluable information to your faculty about their teaching. Results are anonymous and will be available to faculty and division chairs after the end of the term. EGLS3 surveys are only available for the Fall and Spring semesters. EGLS3 surveys are not offered during the Summer semester due to logistical constraints.

 

 

HCC Email Policy

When communicating via email, HCC requires students to communicate only through the HCC email system to protect your privacy. If you have not activated your HCC student email account, you can go to HCC Eagle ID and activate it now. You may also use Canvas Inbox to communicate.

 

Course Communication

 

Professor Garza-Horne will be available for general consultation by email. If possible, I will also offer “Virtual Office Hours” using iChat. If time permits, each week, I will post different “Virtual Office Hours,” during which students may conference with me by internet chat or by email.

If a student should encounter problems with the course, he or she should immediately inform the instructor by e-mail at  [email protected] , or through the Canvas Online course e-mail feature.

 

[email protected] is the best way to get in touch with the professor. Please contact the

professor through this contact option first. Students must use the hccs.edu email. Do not use

personal emails – Yahoo, hotmail, Gmail, etc.

 

The instructor encourages students to communicate with her about this course and any other important matters. Also, any student who encounters difficulties in the class, in his or her studies in general, or with the larger academic institution, should immediately inform me so that we may try together to overcome them.

The instructor’s objective in teaching is to educate students at a high academic standard, that is, to equip students intellectually and empower them to think critically and to read and write correctly and well both in English courses and in college more generally. What students learn in this course ought to be relevant to other courses and to their lives. The instructor’s objective is, in sum, Socratic. Consequently, the instructor implores students to engage in dialogue with her. Teaching is not the instructor’s occupation but her vocation.

 

 

FINAL EXAMINATIONS


Monday, December 6th from 12:00am TO 11:59pm

 

Students may take final examinations online any time between 12:00 a.m. on Monday to 11:59 p.m. on Monday. Late Final Exams are not accepted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Office of Institutional Equity

http://www.hccs.edu/departments/institutional-equity/

 

Ability Services

https://www.hccs.edu/support-services/ability-services/

 

Title IX

http://www.hccs.edu/departments/institutional-equity/title-ix-know-your-rights/

 

Office of the Dean of Students

https://www.hccs.edu/about-hcc/procedures/student-rights-policies--procedures/student- complaints/speak-with-the-dean-of-students/

 

Department Chair Contact Information

Dr. Alan Ainsworth, [email protected], 713.718.7591

Course Information

A syllabus hasn't been posted for this course yet.