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Western Literature II ** 2011 Spring **
 * English 2302 (3 credits) **
 * MWF 8:00- 8:50 **
 * TBA ** ** Alicia Massingill, Professor **
 * Office: 817 461-8741, Ext. 132 **
 * Office Hours: 12:30-2:30 & by appt **


 * MISSION **** STATEMENT **

The mission of Arlington Baptist College is to prepare men and women for Christian life and ministries, both lay and professional, through studies in Bible, general education, church vocations, and practical service, integrating faith and learning in a context of a Christian world view.


 * COURSE DESCRIPTION **

Representative literary selections from Neoclassicism through the Present are studied. Developments of literary traditions and works of major authors are discussed. Emphasis is placed upon criticism and analysis through discussion and writing.


 * TEXTBOOKS **

// The Norton Anthology of Western Literature, 8th Ed. //


 * COURSE GOALS **

As the professor of Western Literature II, I will:

A. Explore our cultural and intellectual heritage as recorded in masterpieces of literature. B. Provide a critical approach to the study of literature, particularly as it regards our Christian faith. C. Explain the artistic tempers and show how they appear in distinctive forms of literature. D. Encourage reflection and creative expression on various themes stimulated by the study of literature. E. Encourage an understanding of the difficulties faced through history by those spreading the Gospel of Christ. F. Explore the Bible’s influence on literary periods and period writings. G. Present the author’s life, styles, and works in the light of Biblical principles. H. Emphasize our personal responsibility to preserve and defend God’s Word.


 * INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS **

As a responsible student of Western Literature II, you will:

A. Become familiar with specific literary writers and their specific periods of history. B. Become familiar with specific literary writers and specific literary movements in history. C. Recognize distinguishing personal characteristics of specific writers. D. Recognize distinguishing literary techniques and accomplishments of specific writers. E. Become familiar with specific writers and their particular works. F. Recognize various works by descriptions and/or quoted lines. G. Become familiar with authors’ lives, styles, and works in the light of Biblical principles. H. Appreciate the difficulties faced through history by those spreading the Gospel of Christ. I. Understand our personal responsibility to preserve and defend God’s Word.


 * INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES **

As a responsible student of Western Literature II, you will:

A. Identify specific literary writers and their specific periods of history and specific literary movements in history. B. Identify and discuss distinguishing personal characteristics of specific writers and their distinguishing literary techniques and accomplishments. C. List and discuss specific writers and their works, descriptions of works, and quoted lines. D. Discuss authors’ lives, styles, and works in light of Biblical principles. E. Discuss our personal responsibility to preserve and defend God’s Word.


 * INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES **

A. Demonstrate knowledge of literary periods by taking three tests consisting of multiple-choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and essay. B. Take a final exam over the four literary periods covered during the semester. The exam will follow regular test format and will be graded using the points system. C. Complete homework and in-class assignment. Every assignment is subject to grading. Grades will be based on completion and correction using the point system defined in the Evaluation section that follows. D. Give oral author reports. Oral author reports should include:

1. A typed title page following required ABC essay format.

2. A typed fill-in-the-blank outline including the following sections in this order: a. overview of the author’s life

b. author’s accomplishments in life and contributions to the world of literature

c. characteristics of the author’s writings, especially as they reflect the time period

d. author’s three (or more) most significant works

e. significant dates for the time line


 * TURN IN WITH AUTHOR PRESENTATION EVALUATION SHEET; NAME AND DATE FILLED IN. GIVE ME TWO OUTLINES: ONE WITH BLANKS AND ONE WITH BLANKS FILLED IN. **

3. A minimum of seven sources should be used. These should include your text, a minimum of two encyclopedias, two library books, and two internet sites. These should be turned in on a separate typed Bibliography attached to the outline.

4.Be prepared to discuss the author using the outline. Become the expert on your author, ready to give interesting tidbits and answer peer and professor’s questions.

5. Enough copies of outline should be ready (complete with holes punched) to distribute to class members and professor.

6. Bring a significant object that represents some part of your author’s life or work. Presenting you object should be a planned part of your presentation and not an afterthought. This object should serve as an automatic visual reminder of your author and as an afterthought. Be ready to display the object on the tale in the classroom. Have a typed description of your object to add to your display.

7. A fairly large picture (minimum 3X5) of author should be backed With a full sheet of construction paper and displayed on classroom wall prior to report.

8. Have author’s name and birth and death dates printed boldly with 72 font on strips of paper. Back the strips of paper with construction paper. Display with picture of author on wall.

9. As the audience for oral class presentations, you should completely fill in the outlines for test purposes. Give your classmates your full attention and take careful notes. DO NOT INTERRUPT the speaker for repetition of information. Time will be allowed following the report for clarification.

10. Prior to each report, do required reading required by professor. Following each presentation, we will discuss the required reading of authors’ works. You will be expected to be able to participate in class discussion.

F. OPTIONAL BONUS: Write reports on a maximum of two hymn writers selected from the list given in syllabus. Complete by day designated in syllabus.


 * ATTENDANCE POLICY **

A. ATTENDANCE GRADE

You will begin the semester with 100 points. For each day that you are absent, you will lose 2 points. Excused absences do not count against this point total. However, the excuse MUST be explained with a doctor’s excuse or a written document from the college president or dean.


 * LATE WORK **

Late work: work not ready on the due date

ALL LATE WORK WILL RECEIVE AN AUTOMATIC 50% OFF.


 * GRADE DETERMINATION **

ATTENDANCE 100 POINTS

TESTS 300 POINTS (100 EACH)

AUTHOR REPORTS 300 POINTS

NOTEBOOK 100 POINTS

FINAL EXAM __200 POINTS__

TOTAL: 1000 POINTS

930-1000 points: A

850 - 920 points: B

760 - 840 points: C

700 - 750 points: D

Below 700 points: F

WESTERN LITERATURE II   SCHEDULE
 * DATE ||  CLASS ACTIVITY  ||
 * JAN 11 ||  SYLLABUS REVIEW  ||
 * JAN 13 ||  INTRODUCTION TO ENLIGHTENMENT PERIOD 1660-1799  ||
 * JAN 15 ||  ALEXANDER POPE  ||
 * JAN 18 ||  ISAAC WATTS  ||
 * JAN 20 ||  JOHN AND CHARLES WESLEY  ||
 * JAN 22 ||  JONATHAN SWIFT  ||
 * JAN 25- FEB 5 || // GULLIVER’S TRAVELS // ||
 * FEB 8 || Test : The Enlightenment Period ||
 * FEB 10 || INTRODUCTION TO ROMANTIC ERA ||
 * FEB 12 – FEB 22 || AUTHOR REPORTS: ROMANTIC ERA ||
 * FEB 24 || ROMANTICISM TEST ||
 * FEB 26 || INTRODUCTION: REALISM/NATURALISM/SYMBOLISM ||
 * MAR 1, 3, 5 || R/N/S/ REPORTS ||
 * MAR 8-12 || SPRING BREAK ||
 * MAR 15 || REVIEW FOR TEST: REALISM/NATURALISM/SYMBOLISM ||
 * MAR 17 || TEST: R/N/S ||
 * MAR 19 – APR 7 || READERS’ THEATRE ||
 * APR 9 || TEST: IBSEN AND HIS PLAYS ||
 * APR 12 || INTRODUCTION: MODERNISM ||
 * APR 14,16,19 || AUTHOR REPORTS: MODERNISM ||
 * APR 21, 23, 26,28 || SELECTED READING FROM MODERNISM ||
 * WEEK OF MAY 3 || FINAL EXAMS ||