ENGL 2122/Fall 2021/Requirements

Introduction	Requirements	Policies	Schedule	Instructor

Requirement	%
Reading	30%
Writing	30%
Projects	40%

This course is composed of three requirements: reading, writing, and lesson tests. The two former requirements will be on-going throughout the semester, will require regular contributions, and may be comprised of various assignments. Lesson tests will conclude each unit and quiz your knowledge of the reading and your ability to analyze and interpret the literary works.

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Reading

Each lesson’s major focus will be reading primary texts (the literature) and secondary texts (critical response to the literature). Reading quizzes will test your knowledge of the materials, focusing on factual details like plot points, rather than interpretative readings. Students should take thorough notes as they read—like character names, plot points, and other details—that will help them on quizzes and later analysis of the texts in their writing. Reading quizzes and in-class assignments cannot be made up for any reason.

Writing

This requirement consists of a journal or log that documents your writing on LitWiki: generally assigned responses to the texts and significant contributions. Your journal should be updated a couple of times a week and should be kept on your LitWiki user page. Often, journal entries will keep track of your writing on discussion boards; this writing will be assigned, but students will be encouraged to research and add content to the study guides that are germane to the class they are taking (see Projects). Weekly writing assignments will be detailed on the syllabus.

Projects

Students will research and write two significant additions to LitWiki, one due before midterm and on at the end of the semester. These projects will involve contributions to the study guides for the literature we are studying in class. Students will research and write about an aspect of a text we are studying and present their work on LitWiki to improve and expand at least two study guides. Projects could include, but are not limited to:

• textual summary;
• character overview;
• theme explanation;
• symbol/metaphor analysis;
• historical context/timeline;
• critical reaction;
• content expansion and revision;
• or propose another project.

See your class page on LitWiki for specific areas where you can contribute and LitWiki:How to Contribute for detailed instructions.

Required Materials

Our study of this semester will require two texts, both of which should be available in the campus bookstore or via these Amazon affiliate links:

• Greenblatt, Stephen, ed. (2018). The Norton Anthology of English Literature. The Major Authors. 2 (Tenth ed.). New York: W. W. Norton. ISBN 9780393603095.
• Ishiguro, Kazuo (1990). The Remains of the Day. New York: Vintage International. ISBN 9780679731726.

Amazon has an option to rent the Norton anthology for the semester which you should feel free to use. However, you should note that there may be restrictions on how you’re allowed to use rented textbooks. Likewise, you may use a Kindle or other etext version of the Ishiguro novel, though as of July 2021, the paper version is cheaper. Also be aware that it may be more difficult to reference passages in your writing if using an electronic version.

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