Course Policies and Procedures

English 242: British Literature II

• Time:             Tuesdays and Thursdays from  2:00-3:15

• Location:      Meetinghouse 208

• Professor:    Assistant Professor Adam Crowley
• twitter: profadamcrowley
• phone:992-1980
• email: crowleya@husson.edu
  

Required Texts:

Norton Anthology of British Literature: Eighth Edition Volume 2.

Smith, Zadie White Teeth

Woolf, Virginia To The Light House

*Other supplemental readings to be provided in an electronic format

Attendance Policy:

Attendance Policy (derived from pg 27 in the Catalog):

Every student is expected to attend all scheduled class sessions, including final exams.  The only recognized absences are those that are the consequence of family or personal emergencies or extended illness requiring confinement or hospitalization.  The instructor for this course will require proof of the reasons for an absence. The instructor will not provide make up class work, quizzes or examinations.

According to Husson University policy, the instructor will keep attendance records.  If the student is absent from more than 4 class meetings, the instructor will award the grade of X and deny course credit for excessive absences.  The instructor may provide the courtesy of informing a student when he or she is in danger of losing credit due to excessive absences.  However, it is the responsibility of the student to attend all classes or inform the instructor should a personal emergency arise.

Please note:  Absences do not constitute a withdrawal.  Students formally withdraw from classes only by submitting a Course Withdrawal Form available from the Registrar’s Office or in the Registrar Conference in First Class.

Snow Days and Sick Days:

• On average, there are typically one to two major winter storms during the Fall semester, but with global warming today, it’s anybody’s guess how many we may see. Unforeseen absences will be communicated by twitter: profadamcrowley, which also loads to the main page for this class.
  

• If you are sick, stay home! Don’t make your classmates sick. The number of allowable  absences should be more than enough to cover potential sick days in a given semester.   Do not waste them!

Due Dates:

• Papers and assignments are due in person at the beginning of class on the day specified.  They must meet all the requirements listed on the writing prompt, including those of length and format.  Late papers will receive a penalty of one-third of a grade for each class period that passes, assessed from the final grade of the paper. All revisions are due within one week of the receipt of the paper. Late papers can be turned in no later than one week after the due date. Failure to do so will result in a grade of F on the paper, and you will lose the chance to revise.

Grading:

• Journal                                                                       10%

• Individual Presentation                                      10%

• Group Presentation                                               10%

• Short Research  Paper                                           20%

• Midterm                                                                       10%

• Long Research Paper                                              30%

• Final Examination                                                   10%

Brief Description of Graded Activities:

Journal:

• We will be writing in our journals every day in this class, and missed journal assignments cannot be made up. Entries will generally be on the topic of the reading that was assigned for our meeting. While I do not believe in trick questions, you can expect to be asked specific questions about the text. You will be “on call” to demonstrate a basic understanding of the material at all times.

Individual Presentations:

• During our second week of classes, we will all be signing up for our individual presentations for the semester. These presentations will be 10 minutes long, and will occur throughout the semester. You will be presenting to the class on a particular aspect of a story or poem or historical development that interests you.  As part of your presentation, you will be facilitating classroom discussion.

Group Activities:

• During our third week of classes, we will all be signing up for our group presentations for the semester. These presentations will be 20 minutes long, and will occur throughout the semester. In groups of four, you will be presenting to the class on important historical and cultural information that you believe contextualizes a specific book or books that we will be reading this semester.

Short Research Paper:

• Your short research paper will be 3-4 pages in length. It will offer a literary argument on one of the texts we have read by mid-semester. The paper will need to follow MLA conventions, and have at least four academic secondary sources. It will be due at the end of week five.
  

Midterm:

• The midterm examination will be an essay exam that asks you for meaningful reflections on specific texts that we will have read by the middle of the semester. It will be administered at the end of week eight.
  

Long Research Paper:

• This paper will build on your short research paper. It will propose a mature literary argument capable of sustaining the intense critical scrutiny of your peers. The length will be 6-7 pages, and you will need to use 8-10 peer-reviewed secondary sources. It is due at the end of week  fifteen.
  

Final Exam:

• The final examination will be an essay exam that will ask you to write detailed answers to questions that are focused on the materials we have covered since the midterm. it will be administered during finals week.
  

Grading Policies

• All assignments will be graded on a standard letter-grade scale.
• Late assignments will be downgraded one letter-grade per day late [including weekends].
• Once assignments are handed back to students, no further late assignments will be accepted.
• The student must complete all assignments to pass the course.
• All papers must be typed.
• An act of plagiarism or other forms of cheating will result in an F for the course grade.
• Students MUST contact the instructor prior to the due date of an assignment if they have any problems with the assignment.

Students with Disabilities

• Husson University makes every attempt to reasonably accommodate those who request accommodations and provide evidence of a disability.  Such efforts accord with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. In order to request disability-related services at Husson students must self-identify to Dean Wilson-Barker, and provide appropriate and up-to-date documentation to verify their disability or special needs.  After the accommodations have been approved by Dean Wilson-Barker, in order to obtain them, the student must notify the instructor by providing the accommodation plan. Depending upon the nature of the request, the instructor may then coordinate with Dean Wilson-Barker to fulfill the plan.  If you have any questions regarding reasonable accommodations or need to request disability-related services, please contact Dean Wilson-Barker in the Dean of Students Office in Peabody Hall room 208, or call (207) 992-1934, or e-mail wilsonbarkers@husson.edu.

Writing Center:

• The writing center is a resource you should use to help you improve your writing. The writing consultants the center employs can help you invent, organize, and revise your documents to meet the specific requirements established during class. Take the time to become familiar with this resource and use it regularly. Please note: To improve the effectiveness of the writing consultation, please set up an appointment with a consultant at least 2 days before the assignment is due. Also, bring 2 copies of your paper with you to the tutoring session.  Location:   Peabody 210 Email: writingcenter@husson.edu Phone ex: 973- 1097.  Director: Dr. Matthew T. Pifer.  Hours:  Tutors will be available between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. However, hours will be adjusted to meet the needs of the Husson community and appointments can be made before 9 and for the evening hours.

Writing Center Hours:

• Tutors will be available between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (and by appointment) Monday through Friday. However, hours will be adjusted to meet the needs of the Husson community.

Location:

• Peabody 210

• Email: writingcenter@husson.edu

• Phone ex: 1097

Academic Integrity:

Academic Honesty:

• Students and faculty in colleges and universities seek new knowledge and insights. There is so much to learn and know that we must build on the work of each other.  Academic integrity is essential to that building process.  We rely on each other, therefore, to specify what we know, how we know it, or where we found it.  Underlying this reliance is an obligation to be honest, forthright, and civil in all dealings with fellow student, staff, and faculty.  Behavior inconsistent with these obligations in the context of this course will not be tolerated.

• Cheating, plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, collusion, and assaultive, demeaning or disruptive behavior are all examples of behavior that fall below the norms of academic integrity.  A student who engages in any such behavior will  be immediately dismissed with a failing grade from the course. Such behavior will also result in additional penalties, including suspension or dismissal from the student’s program, School, or the University.

• If I determine that a violation of academic integrity has occurred, I  will record the finding in a report and meet with the student to discuss the findings and proposed sanctions.  The student may appeal the findings to the Dean of Science and Humanities within 10 business days of the scheduled meeting with the instructor.  Uncontested sanctions or those supported by the Dean will become a matter of record on the student’s file and be retained for the duration of the student’s attendance at Husson

FERPA:

• As adults, your academic privacy will be protected. I will only discuss academic issues with YOU, not with Mom or Dad or anyone else, unless you first sign a FERPA waver form that designates the individual or individuals you would like me to speak to.  This is a law, and is not an option. FERPA forms can be obtained from the Registrar’s office on campus.

Written Work Preparation:

Students’ papers should meet the following guidelines:

• ALL work should be typed
• Font size should be 12
• Margins should be 1″ (do not justify the right margin)
• Text should all be double spaced
• First page should include students’ name and assignment identification
• Citations to material must be in MLA Style

Grading System:

The system of evaluating a student’s achievement at Husson is by letter grade with the following percentage equivalents:

A                     95-100                         C                     73-76

A-                    90-94                           C-                    70-72

B+                   87-89                           D+                   67-69

B                     83-86                           D                     63-66

B-                    80-82                           D-                    60-62

C+                   77-79                           F                      Below 60

Other grades you may encounter include:

E          Exited without withdrawing (student disappeared from class during first four weeks of semester)

WW     Withdrew before midterm (no grade is given)

WP      Withdrew Passing

WF      Withdrew Failing

X         Credit Denied for Excessive Absences

WA     Administrative Withdrawal

I           Incomplete

Q         Audit