Internet English 2322 Survey of British Literature 1 Anglo-Saxon to Restoration (18th Century) Periods Fall 2009 August 25 - December 11 Instructor

Dr. Joan McAninch Samuelson

Lone Star College--Kingwood. CLA Bldg 200E

Before you call, be sure you have read everything in the course: the answer is probably there. If you do not reach me directly, leave a brief message with your name and phone number. Communication is most efficient within Ph/Voice 281.312.1625 Angel Mail rather than trying to catch up with one another by phone, which Mail often ends up becoming phone tag none of us really has time for. E-mail in Angel mail program is the best way to ask questions because I log on several times a day during the work week. E-mail or call to let me know you want to see me so that I am prepared for the conference and can also work you in with other students. If you Mon-Thur 10Office Hrs schedule an appointment but need to cancel, let me know well before 11a the conference so that I can make the time available for other students. Do not wait until the end of the semester to schedule a conference. With the prerequisites for the course, students in sophomore English classes are expected to have strong college-level writing skills as well as English 1301 thorough knowledge of the MLA, research techniques, works cited, and Prerequisites & 1302 correct documentation of sources. Students may not be enrolled in 1301/1302/2322 concurrently. Students who have done so must drop this course immediately, or will be dropped by the instructor. Teacher-Student Contact: I do not require an on-campus orientation or any campus appearances to complete assignments. All of the work and e-mail correspondence occurs in Angel. I will log on daily during the work week to assist students. However, I am available on campus for conferences. Before scheduling a conference, be sure to carefully read the syllabus, all assignment directions, my writing lectures and grammar tips in the eclassroom, as they may answer many questions. Students contemplating dropping the course need to let me know in advance and also take care of that paperwork well before the official drop date to avoid an F being assigned.

Required Software and Texts MSWord 6.0 or above (note, "Works" is not Word) with all work saved as .doc .docx or .rtf files [I will not accept papers in any other software or file format] At least two disks/flash drives for saving back-up copies of essays [save more than one copy] Virus Shield on your computer; updated regularly. If you have Google or other pop-up blocker, be sure you set it to allow pop-ups in the eClassroom. Course texts are in the Kingwood Campus bookstore Greenblatt, Abrams et al., The Norton Anthology of English Literature, Vol. 1, Eighth Edition

[earlier edition okay] MLA Handbook, 6th. Edition (5th edn okay, but not as thorough; page numbers will be different)

Requirements of All Students In This Course

1. Practice with the Angel Orientation and its related downloads and browser checks to acclimate students to the eClassroom environment: visit the student resources on the LSC-Online page linked on the home page. Students are responsible for making sure their browsers are updated and compatible with Angel, and that they have fast enough connections to deal with the software, including timed exams. 2. Careful review of the syllabus--plus checking updates--and all course lectures, documents, and writing/grammar tips. 3. Careful review of the course Academic Honesty document; strict adherence to all requirements for quotation, paraphrasing, and documentation throughout the semester. 4. Frequent log-ons (at least three times a week; I recommend daily) and checks of the Course Syllabus, Calendar, Mail, Discussion Board, Home Page reminders, Discussion Prompts, and Grade Views (note the icon alerts when you log on). 5. Participation in all Discussion Forums, submission of all exams and essays on time--following all directions and meeting all minimum requirements. 6. Strong reading skills and college-level writing skills; willingness to spend time revising before submitting papers; double checking to make sure the student assignment file is the correct file and uploaded on time. 7. High comfort level with computers, MSWord, the Internet, E-Mail, and Discussion Boards. Be sure you have a virus shield on your home computer and update it regularly. Any files sent with viruses will be returned, and you'll be asked to clean the files before re-sending. Always keep at least two backup copies of your papers on disks. 8. Manageable course and job schedule with high motivation to work in this Internet venue. Students working full time (35+ hours/week) and taking a full course load (12+ semester hours) in essence have two full-time jobs: that's a strenuous schedule for anyone and needs to be carefully reviewed by the student for possible resultant stress during the semester. 9. Good organizational skills and work ethic with mature approach to college-level work and instruction. 10. Ability to work both independently and with the professor and other Internet students. 11. Positive attitude toward and willingness to learn from correction and guidance. 12. Acceptance of the course policies as laid out from the beginning of the semester.

Catalog Description 3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) A survey of the literature of Great Britain from Anglo-Saxon times to mid-eighteenth century. Prerequisite: ENGL 1301 and 1302.

Course Rationale America has what could be called a dual heritage. Most of the ideals and philosophies on which our country is founded came from a country ancient by comparison--England. In order to understand this heritage, in addition to understanding some of the best thoughts and ideas ever expressed, we should study the history, language, and literature of the English, including that written before England was a united country with a common language. Among the writers we will study are those considered England's finest--Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, and Johnson. We will be exploring epics, romances, dreamvisions, mystery plays, sonnets, Renaissance tragedy, metaphysical and carpe diem poems, heroic couplets, periodical essays, satire, development of the English novel, etc. We will also study various forms of poetic technique, imagery, myths, and major themes--including the concept of the heroic ideal as it develops in English literature.

Course Objectives 1. To introduce students to the vast heritage of English Literature from the Anglo-Saxons through the Eighteenth Century.

2. To improve students' writing skills in literary analysis through class discussion, written assignments, and exams. 3. To sharpen students' writing, thinking, and research skills necessary to communicate these forms of analysis. Students will write papers with strong thesis, development, organization, mature syntax and diction, and documentation of all borrowed sources. Additional learning outcomes for all courses are posted on the District Web site under the course descriptions. 4. To reinforce MLA research techniques mastered in English 1301 and 1302. 5. To continue improving students' skills through tutors' assistance in the Writing Lab. [SFA 200] 6. To enhance student vocabularies. Use your dictionary throughout the term as you read the assignments.

Class Policies 1. Orientation. As you begin exploring the e-classroom, please note: A few students new to Internet courses may feel lost or over-whelmed at first. The software is not difficult, though it can seem confusing at first; but once you understand how it works -- and most problems are almost always something very simple you just need to see in operation -- you'll move smoothly through the different tools it offers and the modules I have set up for you. You should not give up in a temporary confusion, but visit the student resources on the LSC-Online page linked on the home page. If you are having any technical issues during the semester (e.g. a tool in Angel isn't working for you, or you are having problems logging on), you must contact the Help Desk immediately to resolve those issues: they are open 24/7. Do not procrastinate logging on and submitting assignments: anticipate issues by working well in advance of deadlines so they can be resolved before deadlines. There is no sympathy for a student who puts off assignments until the last minute and then says he/she had problems and could not do the work. That’s the modern version of ‘my dog ate my homework’: it doesn’t work either. 99% of students know this: so do the teachers. Follow all directions and start assignments early: you will then be fine. 2. Checking In. Students must log onto the eClassroom by 5:00pm of the first day of the semester (dates are published in the District Credit Schedule). Thereafter, students must stay in the eClassroom environment and must log on at least three times a week to check lectures, mail, discussions, the Calendar, etc and do the required assignments. Logging on three times per week is required; logging on every week day is advisable. Weekends, of course, are the students’ and instructor’s own time. Course access is restricted: only the instructor and students enrolled in this course may log on. 3. Staying on Task. When you log on to your Angel entry page, you will have icon alerts about new mail, calendar entries, discussions, assignments, and tests. I allow plenty of time for completing assignments, but students must check these areas regularly, so you are always informed and on task for all deadlines. Additionally, respond quickly to e-mail from the instructor so that any potential issues are clarified. Lectures are released and updated throughout the semester: please check the Course Content Module (linked in the sidebar and through icons on the home page) every week; download/print the Syllabus, lectures, assignments, and other files; read them carefully and keep them in an English folder for quick reference. Lectures are closed before exams open; print them as soon as those modules open; do not ask me or other students to send those lectures if you neglected to download and print them. Students must also frequently check their Grade Views to see how they are doing; the syllabus has clear grade distributions and weighted percentages, and all students can determine their own progress at any point in the semester. Note that Angel tracks student log-ins and records what documents students are reading and when they read them.

Unless there is a physician-documented medical emergency students have informed me about, failure to log on the first day, failure to log on regularly throughout the semester, and/or failure to do all the assignments on time will be regarded as non-compliance with course requirements: those students will be denied access and will need to drop the course to avoid an F being assigned. 4. Deadlines for Discussion Responses. It is the student's responsibility to follow the syllabus and Angel calendar and submit all discussions on time. If a student misses a discussion, the grade is zero for that discussion forum, but there are many discussions, so it is possible for the student to still do well in the discussion unit grade by completing all the rest of the discussions. Discussions are open several days: do not procrastinate. Upload carefully written responses well before deadlines; there is little sympathy when students procrastinate and then run into last-minute problems. Discussions are open several days; write your response early; that way, you have a cushion in case you have a computer crash or other issue; you still have time the next day to do the discussion. Deadlines are closing times; make sure you don’t crowd them and then either miss one due to unforeseen circumstances on your part or upload a poorly written response because you don’t have enough time. 5. Deadline for Research Paper. The Research Paper is not accepted late unless the student is so seriously ill he/she is unable to submit the paper at the deadline and provides physician-written medical documentation of this inability before the deadline. This is the only excuse allowed, and there is no discussion of the rule. The deadline is a closing date and time: submit the paper well before so you can anticipate and resolve problems, and so you have time to proofread and edit. 6. Deadlines for Exams. It is the student's responsibility to follow the syllabus and Vista calendar and submit all exams on time. Exams will be taken on line through Respondus and will be timed. Modules will be closed 24 hours before the exams open; thus, students must download lectures as soon as modules are released. There are no reviews given for the exams: the exams are drawn directly from the readings and lectures. Exams are open two days; do not procrastinate: take the exam the first day; that way, if you have a computer crash or other personal issue, you still have the next day to take the exam. Regard deadlines as the closing times not goals. There is little sympathy when students procrastinate and then run into last-minute problems. NO MAKE-UP WORK OR EXTRA CREDIT; NO ADJUSTMENTS TO THE COURSE SCHEDULE. There are no make-ups for missed discussions or exams, nor do I give extra credit work. However, if at the end of the semester, a student has a missing test grade (not including the practice quiz), I will replace that zero with the grade the student makes on the last unit exam (which is also the final exam). This exception will be used for only one missing test grade; there are no variations on the quiz allowance. Additionally, students should not expect the instructor to resolve their personal conflicts with the course schedule. For example, I do not change assignments or the deadlines for students who want to take vacations during the course, nor do I make such changes for students’ work schedules. There are no exceptions to and no discussions of these rules. 7. Classroom Civility. Students are expected to conduct themselves with courtesy, professionalism, and maturity at all times; and to treat the instructor and fellow students with respect. A student who violates these standards--on the Discussion Board, in Angel Mail, or any other venue--will be dropped.

Writing and Exam Requirements Writing lectures and grammar tips are available in the eClassroom from the beginning of the semester. Print and save these lectures in an English folder for review throughout the semester. Consult them after you receive graded papers and before coming in for

conferences over papers. Students who consult the lectures, tips, and on-line writing web sites generally write better essays than students who do not. 1. DISCUSSIONS. All Internet students must participate weekly in class discussions, responding to the prompts I will upload in the designated Forums set up for each discussion, and reading all the posts from me and other students. These responses must be original works by the students, posted on the Discussion Board in the correct Forums as they are released. Discussions are 15% of the course grade and must be carefully written, following all directions in the prompts, including editing, quoting, and documenting. If a student is not following the directions, he/she will receive a private notice from me to that effect and must resolve the problem in the future posts. If the problem continues, the student will be advised that those responses will not receive credit when the discussion grade is determined at the end of the semester. This version of Angel has an HTML editor and spell checker you might want to practice with, or you might prefer to compose first in MSWord; then do a copy-paste to the Discussion Board (use a 'true-type' font such as Arial). Be sure you have "show all threads" and blue arrow buttons clicked so you don't think you've missed any posts; note the NEW next to new posts as well as the 'unread' columns to make sure you've opened all discussion posts. 3. E-MAIL. We have email in the Angel classroom; please explore it and feel free to email me and one another (respecting other students at all times) and do not use my college email for correspondence, where it would be buried in other mail; remain in the Angel classroom. All student e-mail is a priority for me; please don’t use the priority button unless there is a very real emergency. For example, if you have a question, that is not an emergency; if you are seriously ill and going into the hospital that, obviously, is an emergency. I will answer all student mail within 24-48 hours during the work week, Mon-Fri, By the same token, when you see that I have written you, don’t postpone opening and responding: do so immediately. Again, feel free to chat with and support one another in mail, but do not send out group mailings to the class about your personal issues; nor send jokes, attachments, etc. to the entire class. Respect the professional nature of the classroom and the privacy of your peers. 4. PREPARATION OF THE RESEARCH ESSAY & THE ASSIGNMENTS DROP BOX. Specific requirements with topics and supporting documents are in the Research Module linked on the Home Page. To avoid future misunderstandings and anguish for the student, rigorously follow all instructions for preparing the essay. Also print and review the following documents in the eClassroom: The Essay Format, The Thesis Statement, General Writing Tips, and Notes on Mechanics. Always make two backup copies on disks or flash drives; always keep a hard copy of your papers before submission. I save student papers on my computer by names and assignments in special directories I've created. Be sure you save every document you create for the course with a clear MSWord document file name that includes your full name first with no special characters or punctuation marks and an indication of which assignment this is (e.g., jane doe research essay.doc; you do not need to add the .doc extension; MSWord will handle that). Submit the research paper in the Assignments Drop Box in Angel. Do the upload from your files; SUBMIT the file to make it complete. Be sure you double check that the file you uploaded is complete and the correct file you intended to upload. Students may not ask resubmit after the drop date, so be sure you take this time. When you see that the paper has a grade in your Grade View, open the Drop Box again. To see the paper, click on the GRADED tab and download the graded paper, carefully reading my comments and looking up areas for improvement in my writing/grammar tips in the Course Content Module. 5. GRADED PAPERS. The research paper must follow all directions spelled out here and in the assignment in the research module, including the essay format instructions, and be written at the college level. It must have strong introduction and thesis statement, effective and developed content, good organization and conclusion, professional and courteous tone, mature diction and syntax. It must also be carefully proofread, spell checked, and edited. Students must observe the length requirements for the research paper and keep the paper focused. Length is for text, not bibliography, outline, graphs, etc. Students may submit a rough draft for the paper a few days before the deadline (no later than 48 hours before deadline) for me to check format, flow, quoting technique, works cited page, and general mechanics--though it is still the student's responsibility to do his/her own proofreading and editing.

Students may go to the Writing Lab on the college campuses to get help from a tutor: these teachers will discuss errors with you, but they will not physically edit the paper. Please remember that tutors are not allowed to countermand the classroom teacher's assignment or grading standards, and most would never think of doing that as it is unprofessional; the teacher of record is the final arbiter of the essay's success. Sample Student Papers. In addition to detailed instructions for each assignment in the eClassroom, I will also provide sample student essays in the essay modules. Carefully review those to see how other students have successfully executed the assignments. 6. PREPARING FOR EXAMS. In addition to the reading assignments, I have provided lectures that will be released in the eClassroom for each unit. Carefully read these lectures along with the assignments in the text: download them as they are released because they will be closed before unit exams open. The exams are drawn from both the readings and the lectures. They are timed multiple choice tests, not designed to be tricky, but are thorough; so students need to know the material before logging onto the exam. Since my courses are designed to be completely available to students on the Internet, so that they do not have to come to a testing center to take the exams, students must respect that courtesy as well as the integrity of the exams and observe the academic honesty policy: no open notes, lectures, or texts during exams; no third party assistance of any kind. Taking the required practice test (questions over general knowledge, the syllabus, and eClassroom format) at the beginning of the semester gives students an opportunity to become acclimated to the on-line test format and the instructor's exam style. It will not count in the exam average.

Academic Integrity Read the LSCS Academic Integrity policy in the district catalog and the Academic Honesty Document in the eClassroom. All students will sign an academic honesty contract at the beginning of the semester. All exams must be taken under a strict honor code: no open notes, lectures, or texts; no assistance from another person during the exam. All student essays and discussion responses will also follow a strict honor code: they must be original, written completely by the student whose paper bears his or her name, with quotation marks for any word-for-word passage(s) from sources used (no matter how short the passage), full documentation of the sources, and Works Cited page provided. Any background material used must also be documented with the sources used and a Works Cited page. The definition of plagiarism includes but is not limited to copying word-for-word from any source without quotation marks and documentation; weaving another writer's words into one's own without quotation marks and documentation; lifting ideas, facts, and other background information from lectures, articles, textbooks, reference works, other books, the Internet, e-mail, brochures, etc. without documentation. It also includes submitting a paper or part of a paper that was turned in previously to me or to another instructor; submitting another person's paper as one's own, including purchased papers from the Internet; having another person write one's paper or discussion response; text messaging to other students or third parties through cell phones or other electronic devices during exams and connecting to the Internet through cell phones or other electronic devices during exams. The college subscribes to Turnitin.com, a powerful plagiarism detection site to which all papers in this course will be submitted throughout the semester. This system instantly produces Originality Reports with links to plagiarized sources. If plagiarism is detected by Turnitin, the Originality Report will be sent to the student, and the penalty enforced. If plagiarism of background material is evident in a paper, that will be noted as well and returned to the student with the passages highlighted; the penalty will be enforced. I do not continue reading or editing papers with any plagiarism, whether word-for-word or paraphrase from undocumented sources. The penalty for any plagiarism/cheating at any time in the course is zero on a submitted paper or exam. Plagiarism will seriously affect the student's course grade, up to and including an F in the course depending on the flagrancy of the plagiarism. If there is a second plagiarism/cheating offense, the paper will be assigned a zero; the student will fail the course and be denied further access to the eClassroom. Because of the weight on the research paper, a zero for plagiarism would fail the student in the course.

To avoid these consequences, students must be vigilant about following the District and Course guidelines for academic honesty and document all quotations and information from sources used in all papers.

Grade Determination College English is a performance-based course. In order to pass the course, students must log on regularly and complete all reading, research essay, discussion, and exam assignments on time. To pass writing assignments, all minimal length, editing, and other requirements outlined must be met. The percentages below will determine the final course grade after all work has been completed. Students should also consult the "Twenty-Five Keys to Success" and "College Essay Grading Standards" documents in the eClassroom. Note: l give plenty of opportunities for students to do well in this course; students who study and submit all the work at the expected college level required should have no trouble passing the course. Students who are not passing the course need to withdraw by the drop date in the college calendar. I do not give extra credit and do not respond to such requests.

Research Paper -- The Major Course Project Must be submitted with all requirements and on time

35%

Exams over all the reading units

30%

Average of Discussions

15%

Final Exam

20%

5-6 full pages typed; double spaced with 1" margins; carefully edited and proofread for MLA and mechanics. Length is exclusive of works cited and outline pages. Minimum 6 secondary sources (this does not include primary sources for critical analysis papers). Timed on-line exams over the assigned readings and the instructor's lectures; honor code strictly enforced; literature unit exam grades are doubled. Weekly written responses to the instructor's literature prompts on the Discussion Board. Minimum 5-6 sentences. To receive credit, these must include incorporated, documented quotations and must be edited. The last literature unit exam will count as the final exam in the course: it will cover the assigned readings in the text and the instructor's lectures in the module--which will close before the exam opens

Grading Scale 90 -- 100 = A 80 -- 89 = B 70 -- 79 = C 60 -- 65 = D Below 65 = F

COURSE OUTLINE Please note assignment schedules: plenty of notice is given, and students must watch the deadlines in the Syllabus, on the Home Page, Discussion Board, and Course Calendar. Feel free to print out the syllabus and other course documents; however, understand that I frequently update; therefore, students

should regularly check the syllabus, calendar, course documents, and bulletins for my announcements. The instructor reserves the right to amend the following schedule as needed; students need to periodically check the on-line syllabus to make sure they have the latest version.

WEEK

OBJECTIVES AND UNITS

READINGS

ASSIGNMENTS

Carefully read the Syllabus; print and save, but check for updates during the semester. Also read Twenty-Five Keys to Success and the Academic Honesty document. Read the Introduction to Middle Ages in the Text and Practice Quiz due by the lecture in the eClassroom. Wednesday, before 11:00pm. The Norton publishers have [Will not count in the exam provided a companion site to average but must be taken our text at Orientation to the Course by all students. Some and Distance Learning: visit http://www.wwnorton.com/nael/ questions are common the student resources on the Feel free to explore the image knowledge; others are from LSC-Online page linked on & audio files, to read the the Syllabus and the 1 -- Aug. 25 the home page summaries and topics ideas, eclassroom set-up.] and to take the practice quizzes for review. However, Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Assignment for the Norton site is an additional, Unit begins. Discussion Board: due by optional study and coursethis Thursday, before enhancement tool. It does not 11:00pm. replace the introductions in the Class Introductions: see the text, the readings, and the prompt on the Discussion instructor's lectures. Board. [See the Table of Contents in the main text for all assigned readings. Read background lectures in the eClassroom under Course Content / Lectures. I have also uploaded writing and grammar tips for students needing reviews.]

2 -- Sept. 2 Labor Day-Sept. 1

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Medieval Unit continues.

Read the following documents; print and refer to them and others you will find throughout Syllabus Quiz due the learning modules during Wednesday, before the semester: Twenty-Five 11:00pm. [Tests are usually Keys to Success, College Essay Grading Standards, and due Tuesday night; note the the Academic Honesty Policy. change in deadline due to the holiday weekend] Anglo-Saxon Readings: "The Wanderer," "The Seafarer," "The Wife's Lament," "A Dream of the Rood," and Beowulf [See my uploads regarding these poems]

Medieval Discussion 1 due by Thursday, before 11:00pm. [See the prompt on the Discussion Board.]

Chaucer: The General Medieval Discussion 2 due Prologue to the Canterbury -- Sept. 8 Medieval Unit continues. by Thursday, before Tales and "The Wife of Bath's 11:00pm. Tale" Medieval Discussion 3 due Sir Gawain and the Green -- Sept. 15 Medieval Unit continues. by Thursday, before Knight 11:00pm. Medieval Discussion 4 due Everyman; Malory: Morte -- Sept. 22 Medieval Unit completed. by Thursday, before D'Arthur 11:00pm. Review the lectures over the Anglo-Saxon/Medieval unit and the assignments in the text. Anglo-Saxon/Medieval Unit Exam due Tuesday, before 11:00pm. Covers the Read Introduction to the Renaissance in the text and all entire unit. Literature unit exams are double exam background lectures in the -- Sept. 29 Renaissance Unit begins. grades. eClassroom

7 -- Oct. 6

The Sonnet: Wyatt: "Farewell, Renaissance Discussion 1 due by Thursday, before Love"; "My Galley"; Surrey: "The Soote Season"; "Alas! so 11:00pm. all things now do hold their peace"; Spenser: "Amoretti"; Sidney: # 1, #7, #45, # 52 Renaissance Discussion 2 Renaissance Unit continues. Marlowe: Doctor Faustus due by Thursday, before 11:00pm.

8 -- Oct. 13

Review the research assignment, related lectures, and sample student papers. Research in the library, both texts and electronic databases. Be sure to take Research Project Begins. careful notes and document everything you read. Renaissance Unit continues.

Renaissance Discussion 3 due by Thursday, before 11:00pm.

Shakespeare Introduction in the Text Shakespeare Sonnets: # 18, 29, 30, 55, 94, 116, 129, 130

9 -- Oct. 20

Renaissance Unit completed.

Research Techniques Test due Tuesday, before 11:00pm. Shakespeare: King Lear Renaissance Discussion 4 due by Thursday, before 11:00pm.

Research Project continues.

10 -- Oct. 27

17th/18th Century Unit Begins.

Review the research assignment, Academic Honesty Policy, chapters 2, 5, and 6 in the MLA; my MLA Tips and other writing lectures. Study the sample student work uploaded in the eClassroom

Research Project continues. John Donne: "The Flea," "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning," "Holy Sonnet 10" ("Death, be not proud"); "Holy Sonnet 14" ("Batter My Heart . . ."); "Meditation 17" Review the research assignment, Academic Honesty Policy, chapters 2, 5, and 6 in the MLA; my MLA Research Project Tips and other writing lectures. 11 -- Nov. 3 completed. Study the sample student work uploaded in the eClassroom. Drop Date: 17th/18th Century Unit Nov. 7 Andrew Marvell: background continues. and "To His Coy Mistress"; Herrick: background and "To the Virgins"; Lovelace, background and "To Althea"

MLA

17th/18th Century Unit continues.

Renaissance Unit Exam due Tuesday, before 11:00pm. [Covers the entire unit] 17th/18th Century Discussion 1 due by Thursday, before 11:00pm.

No discussion due this week; focus on research projects.

Research Paper Final Draft as one MSWord document Milton: Paradise Lost, Books I due by Thursday, before and IX 11:00pm in the Drop Box. Be sure to use the research paper check list and double

check the upload. The paper must be submitted on time, or the student needs to drop the course this week No discussion this week 13 -- Nov. 17

17th/18th Century Unit continues.

14 -- Nov. 24 17th/18th Century Unit Thanksgiving continues. Holiday Nov. 20-23

17th/18th Century Unit 15 -- Dec. 1 completed.

Read the Introduction to the Restoration and Eighteenth 17th/18th Century Century; Dryden: "From an Discussion 2 due by Essay of Dramatic Poesy"; Thursday, before 11:00pm. Swift: Gulliver's Travels, Part 4; "A Modest Proposal" 17th/18th Century Discussion 3 due by Addison and Steele (read all Wednesday, before essays) 11:00pm. [Note the change Pope: "An Essay on Man" in deadline due to the Holiday]

Samuel Johnson: "The Preface to Shakespeare"; Gray: "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard"

17th/18th-Century Unit Exam due Tuesday, before 11:00pm. This exam is the final and counts 20% 17th/18th-Century Discussion 4 due by Thursday, before 11:00pm.

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