ENGL 2410 Syllabus
Course Syllabus
ENGL 2410 - Early European Literature (formerly Western World Literature I)
3 Credit Hours
Course Information
This course is a survey of masterpieces of Western World literature: the ancient Near East, ancient Greece and Rome, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
- demonstrate knowledge of the literary masterpieces of the ancient Near East, ancient Greece and Rome, the European Middle Ages, and the Renaissance.
- sharpen critical reading and writing skills by analyzing and interpreting specific literary works from these periods and by using primary and secondary sources.
- demonstrate knowledge of the diverse social, philosophical, historical, cultural and political contexts of these literary works.
- demonstrate a basic understanding of how Western traditions and thought as reflected in the course readings continue to influence contemporary thought.
- continue to demonstrate the writing and documentation skills taught in English 1010 and 1020.
ENGL 1010 and ENGL 1020
This course includes a survey of the masterpieces of Western World literature from the earliest beginnings to about 1600.
We will be reading assigned sections of literature from the ancient Near East, the ancient Greeks and Romans, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance. Along the way we will examine selected topics in the cultures, languages and traditions of the societies that produced the works under study. An emphasis will be placed on critical reading and thinking as seen in students' writing.
Students should have the knowledge and abilities taught in freshman composition courses: essay writing, argumentation, documentation of sources, writing about literature, and college level writing abilities in grammar, punctuation, and mechanics. Students should also have college sophomore level abilities to read and interpret those readings critically.
Textbooks, Supplementary Materials, Hardware and Software Requirements
Please visit the Virtual Bookstore to obtain textbook information for this course. Move your cursor over the "Books" link in the navigation bar and select "Textbooks & Course Materials." Select your Program, Term, Department, and Course; then select "Submit."
Minimum hardware requirements can be found here.
Minimum software requirements can be found here.
Common applications you might need:
- To read a PDF file download the latest version of Adobe Reader here
- Don't have Microsoft Word? Explore an alternative OpenOffice here
- Accessing a PowerPoint file? Download the PowerPoint Viewer here
Purdue OWL Online Writing Lab (for APA, MLA, or Chicago style)
The Writing Center Online Writer's Handbook
- Technical support information can be found on the TN eCampus Help Desk page.
- Smarthinking virtual tutoring is available FREE of charge. to access Smarthinking, visit the course homepage and select Smarthinking under Course Resources. You also view sample sessions to see what Smarthinking offers and how it works.
- Information on other student issues or concerns can be located on the TN eCampus Student Resources page.
Instructor Information
Please see "Instructor Information" in the Getting Started Module for instructor contact information, virtual office hours, and other communication information. You can expect to receive a response from the instructor within 24-48 hours unless notified of extenuating circumstances.
Participation, Assessments, & Grading
Letter grades for this course will be assigned based on the following scale.
Point Range | Assigned Grade |
---|---|
900 - 1000 points | A |
800 - 899 points | B |
700 - 799 points | C |
600 - 699 points | D |
under 600 points | F |
Graded Items
Description | Points |
13 discussions @ 15 points each, plus 5 points for timely submission of all discussions | 200 points |
4 Homework Assignments @ 50 points each | 200 points |
2 Essays @ 100 points each | 200 points |
4 Tests @ 100 points each | 400 points |
Total Points | 1000 points |
Students are encouraged to stay in touch with one another and with the instructor by electronic means inside this online class--sending, reading, and responding to email, discussion, news, and (optionally) chat. Doing so is vital in an online course, as is keeping up with assignments and maintaining self- discipline and self-motivation.
All assignments for the entire course are easily visible in the course modules inside Desire2Learn/D2L, and each assignment is given a due date for completion. All due dates for all the essays, homework, papers, and tests are clearly posted in the Calendar of our Desire2Learn/D2L class. Students should be mindful of those due dates posted in the Calendar and should submit assignments in a timely manner. Ten percent (10%) of the score will be taken away for each 24-hour period an assignment is late.
Course Ground Rules
The following two statements (1., 2.) were derived from the TBR System-wide Student Rules document, released January 2012:
RULES OF THE TENNESSEE BOARD OF REGENTS STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM OF TENNESSEE SYSTEMWIDE STUDENT RULES CHAPTER 0240-02-03 STUDENT CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS
Read the document in its entirety here.
1. Standards of Conduct:
- Students are required to adhere to the same professional, legal and ethical standards of conduct online as on campus. In addition, students should conform to generally accepted standards of "netiquette" while sending e-mail, posting comments to the discussion board, and while participating in other means of communicating online. Specifically, students should refrain from inappropriate and/or offensive language, comments and actions.
2. Review the TN eCampus Academic Integrity/Academic Honesty Policy:
- In their academic activities, students are expected to maintain high standards of honesty and integrity. Academic dishonesty is prohibited.
Such conduct includes, but is not limited to:
- an attempt by one or more students to use unauthorized information in the taking of an exam
- to submit as one's own work, themes, reports, drawings, laboratory notes, computer programs, or other products prepared by another person,
- or to knowingly assist another student in obtaining or using unauthorized materials.
Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited.
Students guilty of academic misconduct, either directly or indirectly through participation or assistance, are subject to disciplinary action through the regular procedures of the student’s home institution. Refer to the student handbook provided by your home institution to review the student conduct policy.
In addition to other possible disciplinary sanctions that may be imposed, the instructor has the authority to assign an "F" or zero for an activity or to assign an "F" for the course.
Other Course Rules:
Students are expected to:
- Participate in all aspects of the course
- Communicate with other students
- Learn how to navigate in Brightspace
- Keep abreast of course announcements
- Use the assigned course management (Brightspace) email address rather than a personal email address
- Address technical problems immediately:
- Observe course netiquette at all times.
Guidelines for Communications
Email:
- Always include a subject line.
- Remember without facial expressions some comments may be taken the wrong way. Be careful in wording your emails. Use of emoticons might be helpful in some cases.
- Use standard fonts.
- Do not send large attachments without permission.
- Special formatting such as centering, audio messages, tables, html, etc. should be avoided unless necessary to complete an assignment or other communication.
- Respect the privacy of other class members
Discussions:
- Review the discussion threads thoroughly before entering the discussion. Be a lurker then a discussant.
- Try to maintain threads by using the "Reply" button rather starting a new topic.
- Do not make insulting or inflammatory statements to other members of the discussion group. Be respectful of other’s ideas.
- Be patient and read the comments of other group members thoroughly before entering your remarks.
- Be cooperative with group leaders in completing assigned tasks.
- Be positive and constructive in group discussions.
- Respond in a thoughtful and timely manner.
Library
The Tennessee Virtual Library is available to all students enrolled in TN eCampus programs and courses. Links to library materials (such as electronic journals, databases, interlibrary loans, digital reserves, dictionaries, encyclopedias, maps, and librarian support) and Internet resources needed by learners to complete online assignments and as background reading will be included within the course modules. To access the Virtual Library, go to the course homepage and select the Virtual Library link under Course Resources.
Students with Disabilities
Qualified students with disabilities will be provided reasonable and necessary academic accommodations if determined eligible by the appropriate disability services staff at their home institution. Prior to granting disability accommodations in this course, the instructor must receive written verification of a student's eligibility for specific accommodations from the disability services staff at the home institution. It is the student's responsibility to initiate contact with their home institution's disability services staff and to follow the established procedures for having the accommodation notice sent to the instructor.
Syllabus Changes
The instructor reserves the right to make changes as necessary to this syllabus. If changes are necessitated during the term of the course, the instructor will immediately notify students of such changes both by individual email communication and posting both notification and nature of change(s) on the course bulletin board.
Disclaimer
The information contained in this syllabus is for general information purposes only. While we endeavor to keep this information up-to-date and accurate, there may be some discrepancies between this syllabus and the one found in your online course. The syllabus of record is the one found in your online course. Please make sure you read the syllabus in your course at the beginning of the semester. Questions regarding course content should be directed to your instructor.