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151AH/AX COURSE SYLLAUS
Spring 2012
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Shakespeare (3 units)
Lit. 151AX, CRN #41217
Lit. 151AH, CRN #41219 Honors
English 110AH (CRN #30316) - Composition, Literature, and Critical Thinking (3 units)
Class Meeting Days/Times/Room: T/Th 11:10-12:25, Rm. 8224
Professor: Nina L. Floro
Office Location: Bldg. 8, Rm. 8210
Office Phone: (650) 738-4414
Web Address: http://www.smccd.edu/accounts/floro/
E-mail floro@smccd.edu
Office hours:
NOTE: Additional office hour times are available by arrangement. Students who make appointments in advance will receive priority.
Required Textbooks and Materials:
• The Necessary Shakespeare, 3rd Edition (Ed. by David Bevington)
• A 3-prong or clamp-style folde (no binders w/a spine)r for handing in and storing journal entries
• A big plastic binder for holding lots of paper and filing handouts, assignments, notes, projects, etc.
English 100/105 with a C or better is required for enrollment in Lit 151.
Lit. 151 (Shakespeare) is a 3-unit UC/CSU (C2) transferable course that will focus on the study of representative poems and plays by William Shakespeare. Emphasis will be on Shakespeare’s poetic and dramatic skills and his understanding of human nature. Because Shakespeare continues to rank as the single greatest poet and dramatist of the English language, we will examine his works for an appreciation of timeless, universal themes of the human dilemma and a study of the evolving English language. This course will offer practice in critical reading, thinking, and writing skills.
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Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Identify, analyze, and evaluate major themes in Shakespeare’s plays—tragedies, comedies, histories and romances—and sonnets and longer poems
- Critically read and interpret Shakespeare’s works, formulating and developing independent critical responses
- Present original ideas supported by references to the text
- Analyze Shakespeare’s language, including his use of imagery, iambic pentameter
- Analyze and evaluate Shakespeare’s role in the development of English language and literature
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Lecture, small/large group discussion, guided readings, reading journals, critical essays, collaborative/individual projects, and in-class spontaneous writing will be the primary methods of instruction. Additionally, timed expository writing, oral presentations, quizzes, demonstration/modeling, library and online research, and various visual media will also be included as instructional methods.
Sequence of Lessons:
Although revisions to the schedule may occur due to class needs, below you will find a tentative sequence of the lessons that will be covered during the semester.
- Class lectures, demonstrations, assignments, and activities are designed to build the skills necessary to move towards subsequent units of the course. Although revisions to the schedule may occur due to class needs, below you will find a tentative sequence of the units that will be covered during the semester.
- Unit 1: Sonnets
- Unit 2: Shakespeare’s World
- Unit 3: Comedies
- Unit 4: Histories
- Unit 5: Romances/Problem Plays
- Unit 6: Tragedies
Your course grade will be based on the points/grades you receive for the requirements listed above. The percentage breakdown will be as follows:
- Essays (2 essays at 15% ea.) – 30%
- Projects/Presentations (2 for non-Honors students/3 for Honors students) – 25%
- Midterm exam (given between Weeks 9-11) = 10%
- Final Exam (see exam date below) = 10%
- Journals, quizzes, and other homework = 15%
- Participation/Group Work/In-class Writing = 10%
NOTE: All major writing assignments, major exams, and projects must be satisfactorily completed with an average grade of “C” or better in order to receive a passing course grade of “C” or better. No extra credit work is assigned during the semester and no make-up work for missed/late assignments is allowed.
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Regular attendance and being in class on time will be an extremely important factor in successful completion of Lit. 151, as assignments, activities, and discussions will provide the building blocks for subsequent lessons. Whenever you are absent, contact a classmate or me to get an update on the activities/assignments/topics for that day and arrange with a classmate to make copies of their notes. You must turn in your past due assignments on the day you return from an absence. No other late work will be accepted unless it is arranged in advance, so it’s best to touch base with me by phone or e-mail as soon as you know you are going to be absent.
Roll is taken at the beginning of every class. If you are not present when roll is called, you will be marked absent; however, if you arrive within 10 minutes after class begins, see me immediately after class to clear your absence and change it to a tardy. Every 4 tardies will count as 1 absence. Any student missing more than 10 minutes of class for any reason will be marked absent for the day. Students who have more than 4 absences (for T/Th classes) risk being dropped from the course. Also, it is likely that students with excessive absences and tardies will notice a negative impact on their learning and their grades.
NOTE: You are responsible for withdrawing from any course you no longer wish to attend. Failure to complete the withdrawal process by the last date to withdraw will result in an “F” grade in this course.
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No plagiarism or cheating of any kind will be tolerated. Both are very serious offenses and will lead not only to an automatic "F" on the assignment but also to appropriate disciplinary action. All paraphrased information and quotations must be cited appropriately. Plagiarism is the act of taking another person's work, writing, and/or ideas and using them as if they were your own. This material could be something that you have copied directly or paraphrased (rephrased in your own wording) from another paper, book, article, magazine, television show, the Internet, and so forth, or it could be material that someone else has written for you. Cheating on tests, homework, and other class assignments or activities is dishonest and improper conduct. Cheating is an act of deception and fraudulently obtaining of someone else's work, answers, etc.
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You will at all times be asked to show appropriate behavior while a member of the class. Consideration and respect towards others in class will be expected. This means absolutely no offensive or disruptive behavior will be tolerated and that your full attention is given to whatever class activity is taking place. Once class begins, there will be no coming and going as you please. If you must leave early, be courteous enough to make arrangements with me beforehand. Having a peaceful and respectful classroom environment will give us a comfortable and safe place to learn and share new ideas.
Technology Policy:
Cell phones, text messaging devices, pagers, and all other electronic devices must be turned off prior to class and “invisible” during class. Students wishing to use their laptops/electronic tablets to take notes must inform me in advance and sit in areas designated for laptop/tablet usage. Anyone found using electronic devices other than for class purposes will have their use privilege taken away. Students who use technology in a way that is inappropriate, distracting, or disruptive to the learning process will be disciplined accordingly.
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Notes:
- January 17: Classes begin
- January 30: Last day to ADD a semester-length course
- January 30: Last day to DROP a semester length course w/eligibility for a partial refund
- February 10: Last day to DROP a semester length course w/out a “W” on your transcript
- February 10: Last day to change grade option (P/NP)
- February 17-20: Presidents’ Day Holiday Break
- March 2: Last Day to apply for a degree or certificate
- March 9: No Classes – Faculty Professional Development (Flex) Day
- April 2-8: Spring Break (no classes)
- April 26: Last day to DROP a semester length course w/a “W” on your transcript
- May 19-25: Final Examinations (See schedule for your specific exam day/time.)
- May 22 (Tuesday): Lit. 151AH/AX Final Exam, 8:10-10:40
