English 103

Dr. Flaherty

E-Mail: MFlaher3@triton.cc.il.usΚ FOR COMMUNICATION ONLY.Κ ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY E-MAIL UNDER ANY CONDITIONS.

Office Hours:Κ M W F 11-12Κ Tu 1:45-2:45

 

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.Κ 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.Κ 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.Κ 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 works, affording particular attention to the structure of the discourse, tone, and the meaning and persuasiveness of the work as a whole.Κ We will employ discussion as a means for exploring the value of the writing to the community.Κ Class members who are unable to react to or discuss the assigned readings will, naturally, receive low grades for that day's work.Κ

 

Finally, behavior that interferes with instruction of the class will not be tolerated.Κ Regular nonattendance will result in the instructor dropping the student from the course.

 

Grade Determination:

 

In class writings/quizzesΚ 30%

ParticipationΚΚΚΚΚΚΚΚΚΚΚΚΚ 10%

Test #1 (paper)ΚΚΚΚΚΚΚΚΚΚΚ 10%

Test #2 (paper)ΚΚΚΚΚΚΚΚΚΚΚ 15%Κ

Test #3 (paper)ΚΚΚΚΚΚΚΚΚΚΚ 20%

Test #4 (In class final)ΚΚ 15%

TotalΚΚΚΚ ΚΚΚΚ 100%

 

Text and Materials:

 

Charters, Ann, ed.Κ The Story and Its Writers.Κ 5th Ed.Κ Boston:ΚΚΚΚΚ St. Martin's, 1999.

 

Any good dictionary.

 

Any good grammar book.

 

 

 

Quizzes:Κ There will be a short quiz at the beginning of almost every class.Κ The quizzes will cover the day's reading.Κ Some will be short answer, others will be very short essays.Κ The essays will be graded in style, grammar, and punctuation, as well as content.

 

Tests:Κ 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.Κ 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.Κ Tests should be organized, thoughtful responses to material which the student understands beyond its literal meaning.Κ Tests 1, 2, and 3 will be papers in which the student will answer questions provided by the instructor.Κ No sources are required, but they are allowed.Κ MLA formatting must be used.Κ Standard rules of research writing and plagiarism will apply.

 

Attendance:Κ Students who miss class cannot makeup the quiz or test missed.Κ Students who miss the final test will be given a zero for that test.Κ Students who turn a paper late will be docked one letter grade for each day (not class day) that they are late.

ΚΚΚΚ Finally, students who miss class are responsible for all material covered in that class and should get class notes from a classmate.

 

Tardiness:Κ All students who arrived after class has begun will be marked tardy, and quiz time cannot be made-up.Κ Students who are more than 10 minutes late may join the class, but will not be given credit for attendance.Κ 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.

 

8-29Κ Introduction to Modern Fiction

 

UNIT 1: EARLY EUROPEAN MASTERS

 

8-31Κ Chekhov (302) Nabokov (1515)

 

9-5ΚΚ Chekhov (293) Tolstoy (1556)

 

9-7ΚΚ Tolstoy (1279)

 

9-12Κ Tolstoy (cont.)Κ Rudy (1534)

 

9-14Κ KafkaΚ (794)

 

9-19Κ Kafka (cont.)Κ Janouch (1486) ΚKundera (1491) Smiley (1550)ΚΚΚΚΚΚ Updike (1561)

 

9-21Κ Joyce (753)Κ Joyce (757)

 

9-26Κ Joyce (cont.)

 

9-28Κ Joyce (cont.)Κ Ellmann (1458)Κ O'Connor (1524)

ΚΚΚΚΚ TEST #1 HANDED TO STUDENTS

 

UNIT #2: EARLY MODERN AMERICAN FICTION

 

10-3Κ Chopin (333) Hughes (666)Κ Anderson (1420)

 

10-5Κ James (710)Κ (1483)

 

10-10ΚΚ NO CLASS

 

10-12Κ Faulkner (469) (1461)

ΚΚΚΚΚΚ TEST #1 DUE AT BEGINNING OF CLASS

 

10-17Κ Fitzgerald (490)

ΚΚΚΚΚΚ

10-19Κ Hemingway (693) Atwood (1423)

 

10-24Κ Wright (1396)Κ (1572)

 

10-26Κ Porter (1156)Κ (1471)

ΚΚΚΚΚΚ TEST #2 HANDED TO STUDENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNIT #3: EUROPEAN FICTION AFTER JOYCE

 

10-31Κ MansfieldΚ (941)Κ (1440)

 

11-2ΚΚ Mansfield (951)

 

11-7ΚΚ Frank O'Connor (1118) (1523)

 

11-9ΚΚ Beckett (152)Κ Beatie (1434)

ΚΚΚΚΚΚ TEST #2 DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS

 

11-14Κ Camus (208)Κ Warton (1570)

 

11-16Κ Calvino (198) Rushdie (1539)

 

11-21Κ Gallant (565)Κ (1462)

ΚΚΚΚΚΚ TEST #3 HANDED TO STUDENTS

 

11-23ΚΚ NO CLASS

 

UNIT #4:CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN

 

11-28Κ Ellison (449) (1457)

 

11-30Κ Flannery O'Connor (1106)Κ (1616)

 

12-5ΚΚ Updike (1321)Κ Walker (1338)

 

12-7ΚΚ Baldwin (83)

ΚΚΚΚΚΚ TEST #3 DUE AT BEGINNING OF CLASS

 

12-12Κ Tan (1264) (1552)

 

12-14Κ O'Brien (1065) Mason (1502)

 

FINAL AT SCHEDULED TIME