Spring 2021 - ENGL 340 D100
Studies in Twentieth Century British Literature before 1945 (4)
Class Number: 4130
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 11 – Apr 16, 2021: Tue, Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Mary Ann Gillies
gillies@sfu.ca
Office Hours: Thurs from 2-3pm; and by appointment
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Prerequisites:
Two 100 division English courses, and two 200 division English courses.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
The study of selected works of British literature written from 1900 to 1945. May be organized by various critical issues or approaches. Students with credit for ENGL 415 may not take this course for further credit.
COURSE DETAILS:
The 1930s were a turbulent time: economic depression, political instability, the rise of fascism, the advent of the New Left, and the Spanish Civil War are all markers of enormous change. British writers responded to the turmoil surrounding them in various ways; however, their literature is marked by its energy, its questioning of the status quo, and its formal experiments. In this course we will read 5 texts that showcase the variety of literature produced in Britain in the ’30s. Our object is to discover the ways in which the writers used the novel form to deal with the political, cultural, and aesthetic challenges they faced.
Grading
- Seminar Participation (including attendance and moderation of seminars) 10%
- Reading Quizzes (5 - one for each text) 5%
- Term Definitions 20%
- Reflective Reading Journal Part 1 (3 @ 250 words) 15%
- Reflective Reading Journal Part 2 (3 @ 250 words) 15%
- Research Essay Proposal and Annotated Bibliography 10%
- Research Essay (2500 words) 25%
NOTES:
Your enrollment in this course acknowledges that remote study will entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes.
Lectures will be asynchronous. Weekly class discussions and small seminar groups, on the other hand, will be synchronous.
Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class and/or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca, 778-782-3112) as soon as possible to ensure that they are eligible and that approved accommodations and services are implemented in a timely fashion. I am unable to grant accommodations for students unless they are deemed eligible by the Centre for Accessible Learning.
REQUIREMENTS:
Since Spring 2021 classses will continue to be delivered remotely, you’ll need a computer or tablet with a microphone and camera, and reliable internet access for this course. Although headsets are not a requirement for the course, some peope find that wearing a headset can be helpful in blocking out distractions. I expect that students will have their cameras on during our weekly class synchronous discussions and during small group seminar discussions as well. If you feel uncomfortable with that requirement, please discuss your concerns with me during the first week of class so that we can find a solution.
Our course's Canvas page will the the hub for the course. This is where I will post recorded lectures, where assignment information may be found, and where online discussion will take place. We will also use it and Zoom for our weekly class synchronous discussions and during small group seminar discussions as well.
I recognize that for most of you (and for me) remote learning is not an ideal situation; however, it is the situation we continue to find ourselves in. We're all learning how to make this work and I will do my best to help each of you get the most out of this course.
Materials
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
The texts are listed in the order in which we will read them. I have placed an order with SFU's bookstore with the request that ebooks be ordered where possible. All of the texts are also readily available at local libraries, bookstores and from online services.
REQUIRED READING:
George Orwell Road to Wigan Pier
Winifred Holtby South Riding
Christopher Isherwood Goodbey to Berlin
Daphne du Maurier Rebecca
Eric Ambler A Coffin for Dimitrios
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:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
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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
TEACHING AT SFU IN SPRING 2021
Teaching at SFU in spring 2021 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.
Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).