English 2111                                                                   Summer 2013
Western World Literature I
CRN 53580, Sec. 04, TR 12:30-2:55 p. m., H/SS 218

Dr. Thomas Harrison
Office H/SS 221 
Phone 478-471-5799
Fax (English Department) 478-471-5794
Email thomas.harrison@maconstate.edu

English Department  478-471-5793

Office hours:  12:30-3 p. m MW
                       3-4 p. m. TR
                      and by appointment

Text: The Norton Anthology of World Literature, Shorter 2nd ed., Volume I.  ISBN 978-0-393-93302-4.

Purpose: The reading, comprehension, and appreciation of some of the monuments of literature that have led to traditions and concepts that have shaped modern consciousness. Understanding as far as possible of the cultures of the ancient Middle East and Mediterranean that led directly and indirectly to the civilizations of the West as well as other civilizations of Africa and Asia. Understanding of the culture of the European Middle Ages that lead ultimately to the flowering of the Renaissance. Awareness of the historical, economic, and political as well as cultural forces that shaped the ancient, medieval, and early modern worlds. Demonstration of ability in critical thinking, reading and writing skills and in the location and organization of information. Assessment will be through papers and essay examinations.

Formal Requirements: Two papers of up to 1,000 words. These will not be "research papers" but will require some minimal research.  More specific details will be provided a week before each paper is due.  Midterm and final exams.  All exams will be essay and will be designed to test comprehension of discussion as well as reading of the works assigned.

Online Classes:  Please submit papers in Word (.doc or .docx) or Rich Text (.rtf) format to the MGSC email listed above.   Responses to the discussion topics posted in Vista are required and will be the basis for a participation grade for the class.

Communication: Our communication in online classes will be through MSC email.  If your MGSC email is not working, please contact Technology Support at 478-471-2860 to have it activated.  And please check your MGSC email regularly during the term.

Research: I would like for the research for the papers to involve not reading books or essays about the works, but investigation of other aspects of the cultures in question which may help understand the works in question. GALILEO and Internet resources can be especially useful for this kind of investigation.

Technical Policy: A plagiarism prevention service may be used in evaluation of written work submitted for this course.  As directed by the instructor, students are expected to submit or have their assignment submitted through the service in order to meet requirements for this course.  The paper may be retained by the service for the sole purpose of checking for plagiarized content in future student submissions. 

Attendance: Class attendance and participation are expected.

Student Conduct: As a Macon State College student and as a student in this class, it is your responsibility to read, understand, and abide by the MSC Student Code of Conduct. The Student Code of Conduct is included in the MSC Student Handbook and is available online at

http://www.maconstate.edu/studentlife/studenthandbook.pdf

Disability Accommodations: Students seeking academic accommodations for a special need must contact the MSC Counseling and Career Center (478-471-2714) located on the second floor of the Student Life Center on the Macon campus.

Assessment: All papers and tests--and class participation--will count toward the final grade for the course.  The average of the four grades, two papers, midterm and final, weighted equally, will be the basis for the grade in the course. In online classes participation, based on the threaded discussions, will count as a fifth grade.

Electronic Submissions: For some assignments, email submission is acceptable.  If you submit by email, be sure to ask for an acknowledgement.  If you do not receive an acknowledgement, do not assume that the instructor has received the assignment.

Readings: Due dates for papers are approximate.

Paper 1 assigned week of June 3, due the following week.

Section 04 Midterm 12:30 p. m., Tuesday, June 18, H/SS 218

Last day to drop with "W" Wednesday, June 26.

Final Exam: Thursday, July 25, 1-3 p. m.

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