English 347
American Literature to 1900
Summer 2007 – Kate Scheel
Office: AQ 6148 Telephone:
(604) 291- 3672
Office Hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays 10:30 – 11:20 a.m. email: scheel@sfu.ca
course web page: www.sfu.ca/~scheel
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Week |
Date |
Author/Text |
Presenter |
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2 |
May 15 |
Emerson - Essays |
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May 17 |
Emerson - Essays |
Nadia Chu Jasjeet Sidhu |
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3 |
May 22 |
Thoreau – Walden |
Jeanette Low |
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May 24 |
Thoreau – Walden |
Cass Picken |
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4 |
May 29 |
Thoreau – Walden |
Sylvia Lee |
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May 31 |
Thoreau – Walden, “On the Duty of Civil Disobedience” |
Sam Todd Eberts |
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5 |
June 5 |
Hawthorne – The Blithedale Romance |
Vicki Haynes |
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June 7 |
Hawthorne – The Blithedale Romance |
Lauren Dey Trevor Fallis |
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6 |
June 12 |
Hawthorne – The Blithedale Romance |
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June 14 |
Hawthorne – The Blithedale Romance |
Amy Gill |
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7 |
June 19 |
Dreiser – Sister Carrie Short essay due |
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June 21 |
Dreiser – Sister Carrie |
Lindsay Fleming |
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8 |
June 26 |
Dreiser – Sister Carrie |
Hannah Choo Jessica Morneau |
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June 28 |
Dreiser – Sister Carrie |
Una Miljevic Michelle Wooton |
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9 |
July 3 |
Poe – “The Fall of the House of Usher,” “The
Tell-tale Heart,” “Leigia” |
Lynn-Anne Gapik |
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July 5 |
Poe |
Brian Kinnisson |
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10 |
July 10 |
Poe guest lecturer - Emma Pink |
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July 12 |
Poe |
Heather Davies |
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11 |
July 17 |
Poe Proposal/Annotated
Bibliography due |
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July 19 |
James – “Turn of the Screw” |
Nina Rousta Rupi Banga |
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12 |
July 24 |
James – “Turn of the Screw” - Proposal returned |
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July 26 |
James – “Turn of the Screw” |
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13 |
July 31 |
James – “Turn of the Screw”, Major Paper Due in class |
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August 2 |
Exam Review |
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August 8 |
Final Exam |
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Assignments:
Grade Assignment
Seminar Presentation 10%
First essay (1500 words) 25%
Proposal/Annotated Bibliography 5%
Second Essay (2500 words) 35%
Final Exam 25%
The
penalty for late papers is 5% per day. No extensions will be given without
valid mitigating circumstances (ie. a doctor’s note).
It is
your responsibility to be familiar with SFU policy on plagiarism and
intellectual dishonesty.
Seminar Presentation:
The
seminar presentation should last approximately 10 minutes and facilitate
discussion. Bring a one-page (maximum) handout outlining your
topic for each member of the class (including the instructor). The presentation may focus on an
aspect of a novel or essay from the reading list that you find problematic,
investigate an issue or aspect of the literature or the period in more detail,
research an intertextual reference, review a critical
essay, consider thematic concerns, trace the use of an image or emblem in a
work, or include a skit presenting a dramatic rendition of a portion of a text
staged in contemporary terms. Feel free to use transparencies, music, slides of
art, computer web pages, costumes, and/or video clips and to enlist the
assistance of your colleagues. Media equipment is available from the LIDC in
the south-east corner of the AQ (near the hotdog stand) or in the West Mall
(WMC 2262). Avoid reporting on biographical information about the author. When
considering your presentation topic, it may help to envisage your presentation
as a web link for the text under consideration.
Short essay (1500 words):
The
short essay is due in class on June 19, 2007. The short essay must no be on the
same topic as the individual presentation.
Proposal/Annotated Bibliography:
The
proposal and annotated bibliography for your major essay are due in class on July
17, 2007. Detailed instructions for the proposal will be handed out later in
the semester. Proposals will be returned to you in class on July 24, 2007. If
you wish to get an earlier start on your major essay, you are free to submit
your proposal and bibliography at an earlier date.
Major Essay (2500 words):
The
major essay is due in class on July 31, 2007.
Final Exam
The
final exam is scheduled for August 8. You are expected to be available for the
exam.
English Department Grading Scheme
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Grade |
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Evaluation Criteria |
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A+ A A- |
96
-100 90
- 95 85
- 89 |
Outstanding
performance. Represents work of
exceptional quality. Content,
organization, expression, and style all of a high standard. Comprehension of the subject and use of
existing research and literature has been abundantly demonstrated. Uses sound critical thinking, has
innovative ideas on the subject, argues the topic convincingly and presents
sound evidence to back up claims. Shows personal engagement with the topic. |
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B+ B B- |
80
- 84 75
- 79 70
- 74 |
Good
performance. Represents work of above
average quality with no major weaknesses in argumentation or expression. Writing is clear and explicit and topic
coverage and comprehension are more than adequate, although occasional lapses
in reasoning or style may be present.
Shows some degree of independent critical thinking and personal
involvement in the work. Good use of
existing knowledge on the subject. |
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C+ C C- |
65
- 69 60
- 64 55
- 59 |
Satisfactory
performance. Represents work of
competent quality. Shows some
comprehension of the subject, but has more frequent
weaknesses and/or problems in content, style, argumentation, expression, or
organization. Minimal critical
awareness or personal involvement in the work has been demonstrated. Only
adequate use of the literature and/or addressing of the topic. |
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D |
50
- 54 |
Marginal
performance. Represents work of a
barely adequate quality. Serious flaws
in content, organization, and/or style. Grammatical errors tend to be
frequent and often reflect a lack of basic linguistic competency. Argument is
mostly off-topic and/or evidence is contradictory or poorly marshaled. Poor
comprehension of the subject and engagement with existing research and
literature. Minimal critical/personal
involvement in the paper. |
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F |
0 - 49 |
Failing
performance. Represents work of substandard quality. Either clearly does not
respond to the assigned topic or contains errors in grammar, organization,
and expression that do not meet the minimum acceptable academic standards.
Work that has been plagiarized should automatically receive a failing grade. |
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N |
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Did
not complete all assignments. An N
will not convert to an F, but will stay as an N on a student’s transcript. |