LIT 2000 syllabus summer 2017 Hebblethwaite-1.pdf 

 

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

 

LIT2000 (4A80), INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE

SYLLABUS

Summer B, 2017

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:

Instructor	Benjamin Hebblethwaite
Office hours	Dauer 363, 4th period, Monday and Wednesday or by appointment
Phone	(352) 273-3762
E‑Mail	hebble@ufl.edu

 

COURSE INFORMATION:

Time	MTWRF, Period 3
Location	AND 0134

 

COURSE PRE-REQUISITE: ENC 1101

 

WORDS OF WELCOME

Welcome UF students to LIT 2000 (4A80), Summer B, 3^rd period (11:00 am – 12:15 pm)!

 

You are warmly welcomed in LIT 2000 this Summer B at UF. I’m excited to serve as your instructor. Reading literature empowers readers’ knowledge about themselves and the world they inhabit. Literature provides readers with access to societies and peoples near and far, creating bridges for analyzing and understanding humankind and the universe. Introduction to Literature (LIT 2000) examines the unique and changing role literature has played in individuals’ lives and in society. It is centered on three deceptively simple questions: What is literature? Why do we write literature? And why do we read literature? It introduces students to a range of literary genres, from different countries and historical periods.

 

Check out our awesome reading list, toughened up with 3 graphic novels this summer!

 

• Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice
• Virgil, Aeneid, Book I,
• Homer, Odysseus, Book XIX
• Walt Whitman, “Song of Myself”
• Flannery O’Connor’s story, “A Good Man is Hard to Find”
• Franz Kafka’s story, “The Penal Colony”
• Camara Laye, The Dark Child
• Riad Sattouf, The Arab of the Future (vol. 1 & 2)
• Carlo Collodi, Pinocchio
• Art Spiegelman, The Complete Maus (vol. 1 & 2)
• Jennine Capó Crucet, How to Leave Hialeah
• Marjane Satrapi, The Complete Persepolis (vol. 1 & 2)
• Martin Luther King, Jr., I have a dream

 

Literature is informative, entertaining and transformative! Are you open to experience the words and the people, places and dimensions they lead to? Is your mind open to discovery and change based on new facts and findings? Do you have questions? Contact your instructor: Ben Hebblethwaite: hebble@ufl.edu

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course examines the unique and changing role literature has played in individuals’ lives and in society. It is centered on three deceptively simple questions: What is literature? Why do we write literature? And why do we read literature? It introduces students to a range of literary genres, from different countries and historical periods.

 

Among the primary aims of this course is to help students develop the critical skill of analysis and interpretation. Students will also learn how formal and stylistic elements as well as historical context shape the meaning and significance of literature. By becoming more skillful readers of literature and its contexts, students become better readers of the worlds that literature addresses, develop their ability to decipher meaning from language, and better understand their own interactions with science, technology, media, commerce, and politics.

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

In addition to gaining a deeper appreciation of the expressive potential of language and the varieties of literature, students will develop a broader cultural literacy and an understanding of the changing definition and role of literature in society.

 

Therefore, by the conclusion of the course it is expected that students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the content of specific literary works and the structures and conventions of different literary genr
2. Produce original, critical readings of literary texts, using different methods of interpretation and analysis, while identifying and interpreting formal and genre-related elements in the texts.
3. Critically assess the variety of roles that literature has played historically and continues to play in the human e
4. Draw connections between literary texts and their biographical, historical, and cultural contexts of authorship and reading.

 

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

The required texts will be selected from the following:

• Martin Luther King, Jr., I have a dream
• Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice
• Homer, Odysseus, Book XIX
• Virgil, Aeneid, Book I,
• Walt Whitman, “Song of Myself”
• Flannery O’Connor’s story, “A Good Man is Hard to Find”
• Franz Kafka’s story, “The Penal Colony”
• Camara Laye’s novel, The Dark Child
• Riad Sattouf, The Arab of the Future (vol. 1 & 2)
• Carlo Collodi’s novel, Pinocchio
• Art Spiegelman, The Complete Maus (vol. 1 & 2)
• Jennine Capó Crucet, How to Leave Hialeah (three stories)
• Marjane Satrapi, The Complete Persepolis (vol. 1 & 2)

 

The following texts should be purchased at the University Bookstore, other Gainesville booksellers, ordered online, or checked out from the library, etc.

 

GRADE DISTRIBUTION:

Summary of grading

1. Attendance & participation/in-class discussion (10%)
2. Online comprehension quizzes (20%)
3. 1 Close Reading of a literary text or passage (15%)
4. 1 Critical Analysis paper (25%)
5. 1 in-class Final Exam (20%)
6. 1 in-class Presentation on one of the graphic novels (10%)

 

 

1. Attendance & Participation (10%)

 

Attendance: Attendance is mandatory and will be assessed by class roll or sign-up sheet. Students will lose 1% from their final grade for every unexcused absence. Absences will be excused in accordance with UF policy. Acceptable reasons include illness, religious holidays, military obligation, and the twelve-day rule (https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/attendance.aspx). Should you miss a class for any reason, you are responsible for informing yourself as to what was covered in class.

            Participation: Students are expected to read and review the assigned readings before class. Each week will begin with a series of basic questions on the contents of the assigned readings. If students are unable to answer these questions, it will be assumed that they have not prepared the homework and will lose 1%. Consistent participation in class discussions, demonstrated knowledge of the assigned readings will also contribute to this portion of the final grade.

 

2. Unit quizzes in class or on e-learning on the Canvas website (20%)

 

Students are expected to read the assigned readings the night before they are presented in class. The unit quiz is designed to test student reading comprehension. In the case of Canvas quizzes, students will have a 24-hour period within which to complete the unit quiz. The quizzes will be true or false, multiple choice, matching, short answer and short essay. These quizzes cannot be made up except in the case of an excused absence.

        

3. Close Reading Assignment: 750 words (15%)

 

This assignment will test student skills in close reading of poetry, drama, or short fiction. Students will be expected to analyze a text carefully and develop an argument regarding the whole of the text through a close reading. No outside sources may be used for this assignment. See Canvas for detailed instructions. Submit online and on paper.

 

4. Critical Analysis Paper: 1,500 words (25%)

 

         This assignment asks students to combine close reading skills with critical concepts or historical information introduced in one of the supplemental readings. The goal is for students to produce a strong conceptual argument supported by textual and contextual evidence. See Canvas for detailed instructions.

        

The process:

Draft 1 for peer review submitted online on Canvas by July 17, 11 am

         Draft returned by July 21, 11 am

Draft 2 submitted for instructor review on paper and online on Canvas July 24, 11 am

         Draft returned by July 28, 11 am

Draft 3 submitted by August 2, 11 am, online on Canvas only

 

5. Final Exam (20%)

 

Method of assessment will be an in class exam (30% of the total grade). The exam will be comprised of short answer, multiple choice, true or false, matching, identification, and short essay questions based on readings, lectures and classroom discussion.

 

6. Presentation (10%)

 

This assignment involves presenting about a specific part of one of the three graphic novels in this class. The part of the book you present on must also fall on the day you present! Look at pages 6 and 7 on the syllabus. Each "P:" icon represents a time slot for presenters. All presentations focus on parts of the graphic novels.

 

Students have 15 minutes to present their part. A PowerPoint presentation is required. Slides should be attractive and uncluttered. Do not overcrowd PowerPoint screens with tons of words. Be succinct and straightforward. Screen shots from the graphic novels should be included in the PowerPoint to provide context. Students will be graded on their communication skills, insights, preparation, and ability to connect the reading to other readings in the class. Identify the genre, the type of writing, the themes, characters and try to touch on how the work aspires to art and creative powers.

 

CLASSROOM POLICIES:

• Makeup Policy: Except in the case of certified illness or other UF accepted excuse (https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/attendance.aspx), there will be no make-up option for missed exams, quizzes or late assignments. Where possible, make-ups should be arranged by email or in person prior to the expected absence. In case of illness, student should contact instructor on his or her return to classes.
• Unexcused Absence Policy: Student will lose 1% from their final grade for each unexcused absence.
• Late Policy: A class roll will be available for students to sign at the front of the class before class begins. If a student is late, he or she will have to sign the "late roll sheet" after class. Such lateness distracts other students and the instructor and will affect the student’s final participation grade. Students will lose 0.5% from their final grade each time they arrive late.
• Cell phone policy: Students must turn cell phones to silent before coming to class. Each time a student’s cell phone rings or each time that a student texts during class, 1% will be deducted from that student’s final grade (i.e. the student will be marked as absent).
• Lap top policy: Students may use laptops to take notes or read electronic textbooks. Wifi must be disabled in class. Students who use the internet will be marked as absent and 1% will be deducted from the student’s final grade (i.e. the student will be marked as absent).

 

Grading Scale (& GPA equivalent):

A 100-93 (4.0)

A- 92-90 (3.67)

B+89-87 (3.33)

B 86-83 (3.0)

B- 82-80 (2.67)

C+ 79-77 (2.33)

C 76-73 (2.0)

C- 72-70 (1.67)

D+ 69-67(1.33)

D 63-66 (1.0)

D- 62-60 (0.67)

E 59- (0)

 

Note: There is no rounding up in this course. If you earn 92.99, your grade is A-

 

Note: A grade of C− is not a qualifying grade for major, minor, Gen Ed, or College Basic distribution credit. For further information on UF's Grading Policy, see: https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/grades.aspx

http://www.isis.ufl.edu/minusgrades.html

 

Academic Honesty: Students are required to be honest in their coursework, may not use notes during quizzes or exams, and must properly cite all sources that they have consulted for their projects. Any act of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Students, and may result in failure of the assignment in question and/or the course. For University of Florida’s honor code, see http://www.dso.ufl.edu/sccr/honorcodes/honorcode.php

 

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Students requesting classroom accommodation must first register with the Dean of Students Office. The Dean of Students Office will provide documentation to the student who must then provide this documentation to the Instructor when requesting accommodation. Contact the Disability Resources Center (http://www.dso.ufl.edu/drc/) for information about available resources for students with disabilities.

 

Counseling and Mental Health Resources: Students facing difficulties completing the course or who are in need of counseling or urgent help should call the on-campus Counseling and Wellness Center (352 392-1575; http://www.counseling.ufl.edu/cwc/).

 

Online Course Evaluation: Students are expected to provide feedback on the quality of instruction in this course based on 10 criteria. These evaluations are conducted online at https://evaluations.ufl.edu. Evaluations are typically open during the last two or three weeks of the semester (or days, in the case of the summer), but students will be given specific times when they are open. Summary results of these assessments are available to students at https://evaluations.ufl.edu.

CLASS SCHEDULE
Students should note that the schedule is a guideline and may change

MON

TUE

WED

THUR

FRI

June 26

MODULE 1: King & Eagleton (on Canvas)

June27

MODULE 2 MofV: Acts I-III

June 28

MODULE 2 MofV: Acts IV-V

June 29

MODULE 3 Homer, book 19 (on Canvas)

June 30

MODULE 3 Virgil, book 1 (on Canvas)

July 3

MODULE 4 Sattouf, 1 Chapter 1 P: Chapter 2 P:

July 4

NO CLASS

July 5

MODULE 4 Sattouf, 1 Chapter 3a P: Chapter 3b P: Chapter 4 P:

July 6

MODULE 4 Sattouf, 2 Chapter 5 P: Chapter 6 P:

July 7

MODULE 4 Sattouf, 2   Chapter 7 P: Chapter 8 P: Chapter 9 P: Chapter 10 P:

July 10

MODULE 5 Laye, Chapters 1-5 Close Reading Paper Due

July 11

MODULE 5 Laye, Chapters 6-8

July 12

MODULE 5, Laye, Chapters 9-12

July 13

MODULE 6 Whitman, SofM: poems 1-32

July 14

MODULE 6 Whitman, SofM: poems 33-52

July 17

MODULE 7 O'Connor “A Good Man is Hard to Find”   Critial Analysis Paper Due Online for peer review

July 18

MODULE 8 Kafka “The Penal Colony”

July 19

MODULE 9 Collodi, Chapters 1-12

July 20

MODULE 9 Collodi, Chapters 13-24

July 21

MODULE 9 Collodi, Chapters 25-36

July 24

MODULE 10 Spiegelman, Maus I   Chapter 1 P: Chapter 2 P: Chapter 3 P:   Critial Analysis Paper Due on paper in class and online

July 25

MODULE 10 Spiegelman, Maus I   Chapter 4 P: Chapter 5 P: Chapter 6 P:

July 26

MODULE 10 Spiegelman, Maus II   Chapter 1 P: Chapter 2 P: Chapter 3 P:

July 27

MODULE 10 Spiegelman, Maus II   Chapter 4 P: Chapter 5 P:

July 28

MODULE 11 3 stories by Crucet   1) "Low Tide"; 2) "How to leave Hialeah"; 3) "Men who punched me in the face"

July 31

MODULE 12 Satrapi   Veil-The Bicycle P: The water cell-Persepolis P: The letter-The Party P: The Heroes-Moscow P:

Aug 1

MODULE 12 Satrapi   The Sheep-The Trip P: The F-14s-The Jewels P: The Key-Wine P: The Cigarette-The Passport P: Kim Wilde-The Shabbat P:

Aug 2

MODULE 12 Satrapi   The Dowry-The Soup P: Tyrol-The Pill P: The Vegetable-The Horse P: Hide and Seek-The Croissant P: The Veil-The Return P:     Critial Analysis Final Paper Due Online

Aug. 3

MODULE 12 Satrapi   The Joke-Skiing P: The Exam-The Make Up P: The Convocation-The Socks P: The Wedding-The Satellite P: The End P:   Class student evaluation Exam Review

Aug4

In-class final exam

MON

TUE

WED

THUR

FRI

 

 

Online Reading:

 

King, “I have a dream” speech Text and audio:

http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm