USING WORD PROCESSING
Word process everything written outside the classroom, using a 14-point type. Of course, material written in the classroom is handwritten.

PLAGIARISM AND STATEMENT OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
If you swipe somebody's work and pretend it's yours, that's very bad -- that's theft -- that's plagiarism.

Plagiarism is the presenting of someone else's work, whether in whole or in part, verbatim or paraphrased, as your own. Documentation of sources prevents this problem. Otherwise, plagiarism is theft of intellectual property and is considered by the academic community as a serious offense.

Cheating on an exam or quiz is also a serious offense. The penalty for cheating will be an F in the course, with the case being submitted to UNC's Chief Disciplinary Officer for further action. During exams, don't cheat. Just don't.

OBJECTIVES
The purpose of the survey course is to give an overview of writers and artistic/literary movements in a chronological order in a certain time frame. This, the second part of the complete "Survey of British Literature," covers Romanticism, Victorianism, and Modernism.

Remember: this is a “survey course.” We won’t be able to cover all writers in depth; sometimes we will have to skip a favorite author of yours, and we will have to pass by important authors to study others. We will examine representative works of major authors, but often, alas, not in depth. This is the nature of a survey course.

Many students who are English majors/minors/emphases keep their survey texts for future reference and use. Keeping your Nortons is a good idea.

The objectives of this course are to
(a) examine the chronological literary forms, structures, and meanings of British fiction in order to...
(b) provide a foundation for humane studies and to provide a foundation for further studies in English literature and letters;
(d) understand how fiction helps us to probe and even shape reality. The questions to be considered are how chronology and culture affect the form or content of fiction, or both.
The bases for these approaches are literary, cultural, and archetypal analyses. These bases are expressed in class discussion and in exams and papers. All class members are expected to participate, if even only briefly once.

Furthermore, the University, through its General Education Council, has these goals for Category 7 Criteria (Learning Outcome Objectives):

1. The student will understand the interrelation of knowledge, including the historical frameworks, methodologies, and research findings of various relevant disciplines.

2. The student will understand the area of inquiry is broad in scope rather than narrow

3. The student will demonstrate critical and independent thought.

4. The student will demonstrate skills in oral and written expression

5. The student will produce scholarship.

6. The student will demonstrate cultural understanding.

7. The student will demonstrate the ability to integrate perspectives.

8. The student will identify issues involved in human welfare and survival.

The bases for these approaches are literary, cultural, and psychological analyses. These bases are expressed in class discussion and in exams and papers.

LECTURES, CLASS PARTICIPATION, & OTHER MATTERS

The survey of modern British literature is considered a “lecture” course, so I will do much of the talking—but not all of it! Our large class size limits class participation, but I will ask questions of the class from time to time, and I also expect that you will be reading your material and will be ready to respond.
Some of the literature of Britain is poetry...which was meant to be read aloud. I will be reading more difficult poems, but I look forward to hearing you, too. I would like for one or more of you to volunteer to read some poetry in class. I'd enjoy that. I will ask in class for volunteers. Be sure to read the poem before you come to class.

GRADING

In general, I use the grading procedure as outlined by the Department of English at UNC. Grading guidelines are available in the English office. I keep cumulative grades, with 89.5-100=A, 79.5-89=B, etc. Additionally, every assignment and test is graded with the course questions in view, my evaluation being based on this one question: is this student progressing toward the achievement of the objects of English 214, as listed above?

Your semester grade will be derived from...

• Essay Review = 5% of your semester grade; submitted via email
• Class Quiz = 5% of your semester grade; given at random, the quiz checks your reading and memory; for a missed quiz, see absence policy; see below for a description of the quiz and how to do well on one.
• Discussion Email/Chat - 5% of your semester grade; discussions occur via email or as chat
• Term Papers = 25% of your semester grade; these are written outside of class;
• Mid Term Exam = 20% of your semester grade; and are multiple choice, in class;
• Final Cumulative Exam = 40% of your semester grade; multiple choice, in class

THE ESSAY REVIEW, DISCUSSION EMAIL AND CHAT
The Essay Review is a non-documented personal reaction/understanding paper, between 400-600 words (four to six paragraphs), sent and submitted to me (not the whole class) as an eMail message. Using email, I will, at random, assign a work (short story or poem) for you to read; you read the work, then write your understanding of the work without reference to library documentation or other external helps. For these essays, you will use either the Reader Response literary critical method or the New Critical method (We will discuss these critical methods in class. These are not the “only” critical methods, but they are ones that are best suited to this kind of writing. You may use another critical method if you prefer, but you must identify for me the method you are using.). Your best approach is to write the essay off-line, then copy the file over to eMail. DO NOT SEND YOUR ANSWERS AS ATTACHMENTS TO EMAIL.

The Discussion Email topics will be sent to the entire class via the listserve (see above), and you will then follow these directions for conducting the discussion:
-- Your first response is to the question or topic provided and should be 100 - 125 words; worth ten points.
-- Your subsequent responses of 10 - 25+ words will be in response to what other students are writing — support, disagreement, elaboration; two points per response to a total of ten points.

The email discussions, therefore, are worth 20 points each. The same holds for chats, which we may hold at our site. All students are expected to sign on and participate; those who don’s lose points and may also be marked as “absent” if the chat is held in lieu of class.

THE CLASS QUIZ AND EXAMS
The Class Quiz

Remember, the idea of the CQ is to check your reading. The quiz tests “Who/Does What/To Whom.” That is, the quiz merely checks your knowledge of characters and plot. The quiz usually (but not always) consists of ten short-answer questions. Each answer is usually (but not always) worth two points. Thus, a ten-question quiz is usually worth 20 points. The Class Quiz is usually given at or near the beginning of class, on random days. If you’re late, you’ll miss the quiz and the points that go with it. If you are absent, a quiz cannot be made up, whether or not the absence is excused.

The Mid-Term and Final Exams
These exams consist of 50 or more multiple choice questions. Usually (but not always), there are four possible response. You will need to know (a) authors, (b) time periods, (c) literary summaries, and (d) literary analyses regarding form, function, and content. The mid-term will cover only material of the first half of the term; the final is also multiple choice and is cumulative.

The Term Papers
There will be two semester papers of 7-9 pages. The first paper is based on any one of these three poems:
“Resolution and Independence,” p. 280 (Wordsworth)
“The Lotos-Eaters,” p. 1208 (Tennyson)
“The Hollow Men,” p. 2383 (Eliot)

Select only one poem from the list for your paper.

The second paper is based on any one of these works of British prose:
“Mrs. Warren’s Profession,” p. 1808 (Shaw)
“The Man Who Would Be King,” p. 1865 (Kipling)
“The Odour of Chrsanthemums,” p. 2316 (Lawrence)

Select only one work from the list for your paper.

These works appear in your anthology. The 7-9 page paper (with documentation) will follow the standard format as established for English majors by the MLA style sheet. You must use the MLA format! If you don’t have an MLA Style sheet, then look in your texts for the correct formats or go to my web site at profw.com for links! Failure to use the MLA style will affect your grade!

Your paper must be written in standard, edited English, with no major errors in punctuation, structure, grammar, or spelling. Major errors in punctuation, structure, grammar, or spelling will negatively affect your grade.

• your introduction of one (or two, if needed) pages
• the outline
• a Works Cited page which lists the article you will use
• an identification of your critical method.

BE SURE TO USE THE MLA FORMAT FOR YOUR DOCUMENTATION! There is an MLA link at www.profw.com .

QUESTION:
You mean that my first draft consists of an introduction, an outline, an identification of my critical method, and a works cited page? That's it?
ANSWER:
Yes, that's it.

The Final Draft
1: Using your first draft, expand your introduction;
2: Using your first draft, flesh out and expand each of your three ideas, being certain at some point to use at least one internal reference (note: don't use footnote numbers anywhere — MLA doesn't use numbers anymore);
3: complete your final draft by checking to see if it says everything you want it to say and to see if your grammar and writing are OK. Next, turn your paper in on the deadline as instruction. (warning: no papers accepted after the deadline; the grade for the paper will be zero).

NOTE: Don't put your completed paper on my office door box! Don't! Somebody is stealing papers every semester.

What to Turn In and In What Order
You will need to turn in the following items, STAPLED TOGETHER. DO NOT USE A COVER OF ANY KIND! DO NOT USE A PAPER CLIP TO HOLD YOUR PACKAGE TOGETHER! STAPLE IT!
First, on top: title page (the MLA format is neat and attractive) giving paper title, author's name and work, your name, my name, and class name (see the cover of this handbook for this information).
Second: the final draft of the paper or a photocopy. This final draft includes your reference page.
Third: your original or photocopied Idea Proposal; without the Idea Proposal attached, you lose 25% of the grade!
Fourth (on bottom): the initialed first page of the first draft.
Finally: you MUST submit to me your electronic file of your final paper as an attachment to email; any format is acceptable because I have a Macintosh (a Macintosh can read and print anything, unlike Windows). I will use your electronic file to check for plagiarism (see plagiarism statement, below).

THE CLASS QUIZ AND EXAMS
The Class Quiz

Remember, the idea of the CQ is to check your reading. The quiz tests "Who/Does What/To Whom." That is, the quiz merely checks your knowledge of characters and plot. The quiz usually (but not always) consists of ten short-answer questions. Each answer is usually (but not always) worth two points. Thus, a ten-question quiz is usually worth 20 points. The Class Quiz is usually given at or near the beginning of class, on random days. If you're late, you'll miss the quiz and the points that go with it. If you are absent, a quiz cannot be made up, whether or not the absence is excused.

The Mid-Term and Final Exams
These exams consist of 20 or more multiple choice questions. Usually (but not always), there are four possible response. You will need to know (a) authors, (b) time periods, (c) literary summaries, and (d) literary analyses regarding form, function, and content. The mid-term will cover only material of the first half of the term; the final is also multiple choice and is cumulative.

TYPEWRITTEN/PRINTED WORK

Early and final drafts of anything must be word processed or typewritten. .
Of course, material written in class is handwritten.

PLAGIARISM AND STATEMENT OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

Plagiarism is the presenting of someone else's work as your own, whether in whole or in part. Plagiarism is theft and is no light matter. Don't try to use another person's term paper, either in part or in whole. The penalty for plagiarism will be an F in the course, with the case being submitted to UNC's Chief Disciplinary Officer for further action.
One of the functions of documenting (sometimes called "footnoting") is to prevent the appearance of plagiarism. Note that it is OK to discuss your work with your peers, and it is even OK to use any ideas or topics they may suggest to you. On the other hand, it would not be OK to simply copy something and pretend that you wrote that something. If you have questions about plagiarism, please see me for help.

IMPORTANT STATEMENT FROM THE DISABILITY ACCESS CENTER

The Disability Access Center places the initial responsibility on the students with special needs to identify themselves with the Disability Access Center. The DAC requires medical and/or psychological documentation that verifies the need and right to accommodations. The following disability statement is issued officially from the DAC:

Students with disabilities who believe they may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact the Disability Access Center (970) 351-2289 as soon as possible to better ensure that accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.

For further information, contact:

Nancy Kauffman, Director
Disability Access Center
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO 80639
(970) 351-2289 (Voice/TDD)
(970) 351-4166 FAX

(During the semester, I may have to adjust the dates and items to be studied to fit the developing needs of the class. Note that works will be discussed cumulatively. Note, also, that you must have completed the reading assignment prior to the beginning date of discussion.)