Welcome to the Fall 2023 Literature 1000 course with Robert Allen!
In this 3-credit course, we sample English literature of various vintages, genres, and mediums—from feature films to magazine articles to pop songs—all linked by the evolution of nautical characters and remote settings. We meet weekly, 5:30-8:10 pm, on Tuesdays in 1-128. To better understand literature—how it works and what it means—we apply a variety of analytical tools from a select set of literary theories, and we engage in a wide range of discussions, catalyzed by the provocative confluence of the audiences’ lived experiences and and the arts’ literary elements.
Writers keep a journal, updated at the beginning of each class meeting, including finals week, recording their reactions to a daily question that relates to what we’re currently considering. Writers can use these journals as points of reference during the following in-class discussions. At the end of the semester, a completed journal earns each writer ten points, due in class when we meet during finals week.
Similarly, the completion of the same 10-point short-answer sheet accompanies five of the reading/viewing assignments. These comparative sheets ask readers to identify and briefly explain instances when the same ten literary concepts occur in each corresponding piece of literature. Writers can submit these sheets as hard copies at any point before finals week for a total of 50 points.
Writers earn another ten points based on their level of engagement and participation in the course. To earn these points, writers must verbally contribute to class discussions, refrain from any preoccupation with electronic devices, and watch films without distracting their peers.
Each writer must also complete one of the following assignments as a 30-point final project before we meet during Finals Week.
A) a short piece (1,200 words) of thesis-driven literary analysis, relating any two creative works discussed in class—and considered on a 30-point gradient, organized into five 6-point categories: 1) original and accurate content, 2) clear and compelling thesis, 3) sound grammar and mechanics, 4) MLA style, 5) and observation of deadline.
B) a one-act play with a 12-minute run time
C) a hand-illustrated children’s book with 16 pages.
D) a 12-minute short film
E) a 1,200-word narrative biography
F) any other proposed idea, pending my approval
I consider these creative projects (options B through F) on a separate 30-point gradient, organized into five 6-point categories: 1) presence and expansion of themes, 2) use of literary devices, 3) originality of plot, concept, or characterization, 4) clarity/continuity of narrative, and 5) observation of deadline
In short, this means that grades form through 100 possible points:
literary terms sheets (5 x 10 points)
discussion journal (10 points)
engagement and participation (10 points)
final project (30 points)
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I provide all viewing/reading/listening materials. Featured writers vary, but they often include short pieces or excerpts from two or three of the following: Arthur Rimbaud (French poet / memoirist), Joseph Conrad (Polish novelist / essayist), Robert Louis Stevenson (Scottish novelist), J.M. Berry (Scottish playwright / novelist), F. Scott Fitzgerald (American novelist), Earnest Hemingway (American novelist / journalist) and/or Hunter S. Thompson (American journalist / novelist).
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Office Hours, all in Building 1, 124B:
(TBD)
Office Phone: (321) 433-5143
email: allenrob@easternflorida.edu
Course Section Info:
| Titusville | 41079 | LIT 1000 70T | Face-to-Face | 08/14/2023 – 12/08/2023 | T | 05:30 PM – 08:10 PM |
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The following information and/or wording appears with all syllabi, as required by the college:
SAIL:
Inform your instructor of any accommodations needed. EFSC has the responsibility to ensure that all students have appropriate access to course material and the college will work with students to provide an equal, effective, and inclusive opportunity for participation in all courses. If you encounter any issues accessing, hearing, viewing or interacting with online course materials please contact the SAIL office at: 321-433-5173.
Students must discuss these accommodations with each instructor. This ensures that the instructor has been made aware of the accommodations and that the instructor and student have the same understanding about how the accommodations will be implemented.
The SAIL (Student Access for Improved Learning) office is responsible for providing services and accommodations for students with documented disabilities that significantly impact major life functions. While personal services and personal aides cannot be provided, reasonable accommodations will be arranged to assist a student with a disability based on documentation provided by the student.
For more information about the services and resources provided by the SAIL office, students are encouraged to visit the SAIL website or the SAIL office on any campus. It is my goal that this class be an accessible and welcoming experience for all students, including those with disabilities that may impact learning in this class. If anyone believes the design of this course poses barriers to effectively participating and/or demonstrating learning in this course, please meet with me to discuss reasonable options or adjustments. During our discussion, I may suggest the possibility/necessity of your contacting EFSC’s disability/ accessibility services department (SAIL) to talk about reasonable academic accommodations. You are welcome to talk to me at any point in the semester about course design concerns, but it is always best if we can talk at least one week prior to the need for any modifications. The instructional media and materials for this class are designed to be accessible to all students. Students who are having difficulty accessing them should contact the faculty member.
Academic Dishonesty, EFSC Policy:
Any form of academic dishonesty is subject to the disciplinary actions set forth in the Student Code of Conduct. Cheating, plagiarism and any other misrepresentation of work are prohibited. Students who are found to be in violation of this standard may receive severe sanctions, including a failing grade in their respective course and depending on the circumstances, possible expulsion from Eastern Florida State College.
In general terms, plagiarism is the adoption or incorporation of another’s ideas without proper attribution of the source. To avoid plagiarism, writers should always credit sources when writing as essay, research paper, or other assignment in accordance with the style manual or format required in their course.
Types of actions defined as plagiarism include but may not be limited to:
cutting and pasting to create a written document from a single or various sources; citing a source with false or inaccurate information (Bibliographical or URL);
quoting less than all the words copied or paraphrasing a source without proper citation or notation the document has been altered;
submitting papers, assignments, exams, or forums that were completed by someone other than yourself;
working in a group or otherwise colluding with other students to prepare and submit work without prior acknowledgment and approval from the instructor;
receiving or giving outside help without prior written faculty consent, including assistance from tutors, websites, or other online resources;
sharing assignments, exams, or discussions with other students;
selling or purchasing (or copying) papers, assignments, or exams from any website that buys or sells them and submitting them as your work in whole or in part;
using a quotation without proper quotation marks and citation;
preparing a draft for final paper for another student;
submitting a paper, assignment, quiz or exam that you submitted in a previous and/or concurrent class without requesting and receiving in writing prior permission from your instructor(s), which may also apply to “revising” papers, assignments, quizzes or exams that were previously submitted in any course;
copying a non-text material such as: image, audio, video, spreadsheet, PowerPoint presentation, etc., without proper citation and reference;
altering any information on forms, electronic attachments or emails after the original has been submitted;
or presenting statistics, facts, or ideas that are not your own, or is not common factual knowledge either by the general population, or commonly known within the particular discipline, without citation, even if you view them as common knowledge in your own educational background.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding plagiarism, ask your instructor or Associate Provost for assistance before a plagiarism problem arises. For more information about plagiarism and proper citations please visit the campus learning lab and/or writing center.
Students can pursue further college-wide information through the following link:
https://www.easternflorida.edu/academics/syllabus-addendum/
And for questions concerning withdraws and drops, writers may consult the page linked below:
https://www.easternflorida.edu/admissions/registrars-office/withdrawal-versus-drop.cfm
Thoughts, Revised & Refined 