English 102
Dr. Flaherty
E-Mail: MFlaher3@triton.cc.il.us FOR COMMUNICATION ONLY. ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY E-MAIL UNDER ANY CONDITIONS.
Office Hours: M W F 12-1 Tu Th 10-11
Course Objective:
Develop ability to write and edit standard English; to utilize the principle elements of effective writing--organization and logical expression of ideas, clear sentence structure, appropriate style and vocabulary, and correct usage of grammar, and mechanics; above all to read literary classics with critical perception. Mark Twain said that the man who knows how to read and does not do so has no advantage over the man who does not know how to read. In this class, the student who has read the material but does not "remember anything about it" has no advantage over the person who admits to not having read the material. You should: take notes as you read, attend class regularly (and pay attention while doing so), and ask questions when you do not understand something.
In class writing/quizzes/participation/general rules:
You will read a number of literary plays, affording particular attention to the structure of the discourse, tone, and the meaning and persuasiveness of the work as a whole. We will employ discussion as a means for exploring the value of the writing to the community. Class members who are unable to react to or discuss the assigned readings will, naturally, receive low grades for that day's work.
Finally, behavior that interferes with instruction of the class will not be tolerated. Regular nonattendance will result in the instructor dropping the student from the course.
Grade Determination:
In class writings/quizzes 30%
Participation 10%
Test #1 (paper) 10%
Test #2 (paper) 15%
Test #3 (paper) 20%
Test #4 (In class final) 15%
Total 100%
Text and Materials:
Miller, Jordon Y., Ed. The Heath Introduction to Drama. 5th ed. Lexington, Massachusetts: Heath, 1996.
Any good dictionary.
Any good grammar book.
Quizzes: There will be a short quiz at the beginning of almost every class. The quizzes will cover the day's reading. Some will be short answer, others will be very short essays. The essays will be graded in style, grammar, and punctuation, as well as content.
Tests: There will be a major test covering the material of each of the first three periods studied, and an in-class test on the final section. The tests will be in essay form and require the student to show her or his knowledge of the material covered as well as her or his writing skills. Tests should be organized, thoughtful responses to material which the student understands beyond its literal meaning. Tests 1, 2, and 3 will be papers in which the student will answer questions provided by the instructor. No sources are required, but they are allowed. MLA formatting must be used. Standard rules of research writing and plagiarism will apply.
Attendance: Students who miss class cannot makeup the quiz or test missed. Students who miss the final test will be given a zero for that test. Students who turn a paper late will be docked one letter grade for each day (not class day) that they are late.
Finally, students who miss class are responsible for all material covered in that class and should get class notes from a classmate.
Tardiness: All students who arrived after class has begun will be marked tardy, and quiz time cannot be made-up. Students who are more than 10 minutes late are asked not to join the class, and will not be given credit for attendance if they do so. Students who leave class early will be marked as absent and not receive credit for the quiz.
Daily Course Syllabus
All reading is to be done by the earliest date listed
unless announced by the instructor.
1-22 Introduction
UNIT 1: BEGINNING OF MODERN DRAMA
1-24 Sheridan (331)
1-26 Sheridan (cont.)
1-29 Sheridan (cont.)
1-31 Ibsen (402)
2-2 Ibsen (cont.)
2-5 Ibsen (cont.)
2-7 Chekhov (464)
2-9 Chekhov (cont.)
2-12 Chekhov (cont.)
TEST #1 HANDED TO STUDENTS
UNIT #2: EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY DRAMA
2-14 Shaw (539)
2-16 Shaw (cont.)
2-19 Shaw (cont.)
2-21 Shaw (cont.)
2-23 O'Neill (629)
2-26 O'Neill (cont.)
TEST #1 DUE AT BEGINNING OF CLASS
2-28 O'Neill (cont.)
3-2 Miller (733)
3-5 Miller (cont.)
3-7 Miller (cont.)
3-9 Miller (cont.)
TEST #2 HANDED TO STUDENTS
Spring
Break
UNIT #3: LATE 20TH CENTURY DRAMA
3-19 Pinter (812)
3-21 Rabe (919)
3-23 Rabe (cont.)
3-26 Rabe (cont.)
3-28 Rabe (cont.)
TEST #2 DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS
3-30 Norman (996)
4-2 Norman (cont.)
4-4 Wilson (1037)
4-6 Wilson (cont.)
4-9 Wilson (cont.)
TEST #3 HANDED TO STUDENTS
UNIT #4: EARLY DRAMA
4-11 Sophocles (29)
4-13 Sophocles (cont.)
4-16 Aristophanes (76)
4-18 Aristophanes (cont.)
4-20 Shakespeare (154)
4-23 Shakespeare (cont.)
TEST #3 DUE AT BEGINNING OF CLASS
4-25 Shakespeare (cont.)
4-27 Shakespeare (cont.)
4-30 Shakespeare (cont.)
5-2 Shakespeare (cont.)
5-4 Shakespeare (cont.)
5-7-5-11 Molire (270)
FINAL AT SCHEDULED TIME (NO EXCEPTIONS)