English 205:
English Literature I

In English 205, we'll read and analyze classic short stories, novels, poetry, and plays of English Literature up to 1800. The reading will introduce you to a wide variety of literature and the analysis will improve your thinking and writing skills.

This course is fully transferable to CU and CSU.

General Nature of the Course

The online version of English 205 involves the same readings, writings, exercises and information as the traditional English 205 course; only the delivery system has changed. Instead of submitting hard copy essays which will be read, commented on, scored and returned, students will submit assignments and have them returned via e-mail; lecture material, course deadlines, and assignment information are available via the Internet; class discussions will take place on a Discussion Board.

You will need to regularly keep track of assignment (reading and writing) due dates by referring to the Class Schedule. It is up to you to keep up with assignment deadlines, especially since late work will be penalized (see note under Assignments). Specific Writing Assignment instructions can be reached through the links on the Class Schedule. Read these instructions carefully, and always e-mail or phone or visit me with any questions you might have.

There is also a series of Lectures on topics related to your reading and writing. Be sure to read the lecture material for each week because this should help you to understand the readings, and will give you valuable information to help with the writing assignments. Lecture information can be reached through links in the Class Schedule, and in the Writing Assignments.

So it's up to you to keep up with the reading, to turn in assignments on time, to look at online lecture material and to ask questions when you don't understand what we're doing. I will read the written work and questions you e-mail to me, and I will respond (also via e-mail) with comments, corrections, discussion items, and (I hope) useful answers.

Required Text

There is no required text for this class. You can find all of the works online, and there are links to each one in the Class Schedule.

Assignments

Essays: 100 points each
Final exam: 50 points
Discussion questions: 20 points each. (For more information about how and where to submit answers to the discussion questions, see the Discussion Questions page.)

At the end of the semester, your grades will be averaged to determine a final grade for the class. Writing assignments are due on the date assigned on the schedule. Late papers will be penalized 10 points, and will not be accepted at all after one week.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is using the words, ideas, or information of another without acknowledging the source. Plagiarism, in a college environment, is the equivalent of grand larceny, and as such, it is unacceptable behavior. Anyone caught plagiarizing will fail the class. Each student is responsible for knowing the rules of correct citation and documentation; for more information, see the following guidelines from The Online Writing Lab at Purdue University. These provide clear and complete information as to what constitutes plagiarism and how to avoid it.

Grading Scale for Writing Assignments

100-90=A
89-80=B
79-70=C
69-60=D
59-0=F

How to submit your work

Your assignments will be submitted to me via e-mail. Save your file as a Word or RTF file, and attach the file to your message. When sending assignments, your e-mail message should include your name, the class number (English 205), and the name of the assignment which is attached. Use correct MLA format to set up your pages; for more information see MLA Basic Format from the OWL at Purdue University. Make sure that you eliminate spelling, grammar, and other mechanical errors from your writing. Send your e-mail to me at annw708@gmail.com.

NOTE: always keep copies of all of your assignments. If there is a problem with e-mail, you will need that copy to re-send for credit.

About Wikipedia, SparkNotes, and Databases

DO NOT cite Wikipedia in academic essays. Since it is not edited by reputable experts, it often has errors and isn't reliable. It's okay to use it as a starting point for your own research, but go on and find other sources to verify the information, and cite those in your essay.

Also avoid SparkNotes, ENotes and similar sites. Teachers hate them since they provide only the most superficial analyses. Avoid citing them in academic papers; instead, go find analyses from more reputable academic sources: university and scholarly websites, peer-reviewed journals in library databases, and books. Don't be scared by that word "databases." The databases are just collected electronic versions of articles published in print magazines, journals, and newspapers. They also sometimes contain e-books. You can search them and find tons of good material. There's more about how to use the databases on the Writing About Literature page.

For more information, use the links at the top or bottom of the page to go to any of the Class pages you want to see.

To get in touch with me, use my e-mail. If you need to see me, email and we will make an appointment to meet via Zoom or in person.

Student Learning Outcomes for English 205

Recognize distinctive features of the major writers, literary works, movements, trends and genres in English Literature from the Old English period to the late Neo-Classical period.

Employ critical thinking and college-level methods and terminology of literary analysis to the reading that demonstrates an understanding of these works in context, including, though not limited to historical, philosophical, social, political, religious, psychological, biographical, artistic backgrounds.

Produce well-developed essays with standard MLA formatting and documentation that support premises about literary works by using logical observations supported by textual examples.

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