Fall 2016 - ENGL 111W D100

Literary Classics in English (3)

Class Number: 7859

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

    Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 11, 2016
    Sun, 12:00–2:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Examines literary “classics”, variously defined, apprehending them both on their own terms and within larger critical conversations. May incorporate the comparative study of work in related artistic fields and engage relevant media trends. Includes attention to writing skills. Students with credit for ENGL 101W may not take this course for further credit. Writing/Breadth-Humanities.

COURSE DETAILS:

Literary Classics The ultimate greatest hits reading list

The internet is full of lists: 1000 places to see before you die; 500 essential movies; 25 craft beers to drink this summer. And yes, there are many lists of books that you must read, but none of those lists agree with each other. This course is an attempt to create the ultimate mini-list of great English literature. It covers literature from the 8th century to the 20th; it covers poems, plays, and novels separated from each other by hundreds of years and shifts in language. What binds the works in this disparate collection is cultural weight. These are all texts with influence: they’ve generated industries of criticism, they’ve inspired countless adaptations, they’ve captured the spirit of a culture. Everyone should know them, no matter what the internet says.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

To introduce students to a wide selection of essential English literary texts.

Grading

  • Tutorial, attendance, quizzes 15%
  • Essay 1 (1,000 words) with revision 25%
  • Essay 2 (1,500) words 30%
  • Final exam 30%

NOTES:

We will be reading material that depicts graphic violence and sexual activity. If you find such material offensive, do not take this course.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Trans. Seamus Heaney           Beowulf                                               Norton           
ISBN: 978-0393320978

Geoffrey Chaucer                   The Canterbury Tales                         Bantam
ISBN: 978-0553210828

William Shakespeare               Hamlet                                              Oxford
ISBN: 978-0199535811

Mary Shelley                          Frankenstein                                       Dover
ISBN: 978-0486282114

T.S. Eliot                                 The Wasteland . . .                              Dover
ISBN: 978-0486400617

Samuel Beckett                       Waiting for Godot                               Grove
ISBN: 978-0802144423

Kurt Vonnegut                        Slaughterhouse 5                                Dell
ISBN: 978-0440180296

Department Undergraduate Notes:

IMPORTANT NOTE Re 300 and 400 level courses: 75% of spaces in 300 level English courses, and 100% of spaces in 400 level English courses, are reserved for declared English Major, Minor, Extended Minor, Joint Major, and Honours students only, until open enrollment begins.

For all On-Campus Courses, please note the following:
- To receive credit for the course, students must complete all requirements.
- Tutorials/Seminars WILL be held the first week of classes.
- When choosing your schedule, remember to check "Show lab/tutorial sections" to see all Lecture/Seminar/Tutorial times required.

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS