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Class Meets

MW, 1:30-3:20
Winkenwerder 201
Office

Padelford A-305
Office Hours

MW, 3:30-4:30
and by appt.
Office Phone

(206) 543-4892
Email
kgb@u.washington.edu

Requirements

Class Participation
Class discussion constitutes one key method of developing your analytical skills. Thus, I expect prompt, regular attendance and active participation in discussions of novels and supplemental readings. You should come prepared for each class session, with assigned reading completed. You should also plan to ask questions, make comments, summarize critics’ arguments, paraphrase your electronic postings, or contribute to small-group discussions. Like all skills, speaking in class becomes easier with practice. I do not expect fully polished analyses in class discussion; rather, your contributions represent ideas for further development.

Electronic Postings
Students will use the class discussion board to post responses to each novel. To facilitate discussion, I will post questions to which I want you to respond. Your posting should provide a 200- to 250-word answer to a selected question; you may also address your classmates’ ideas as you respond to the question. The electronic posting area allows us to extend class discussion and raise issues to address in class. Your postings receive points on a credit/no credit basis, with full points granted to on-time postings that meet the length requirement and demonstrate serious engagement with the discussion questions. Over the course of the quarter, you may do three optional postings in which you respond to your classmates or develop an idea only partially explicated in class. These postings will also receive full points for length and genuine engagement. On the course schedule, I have indicated the dates when I will accept optional postings.

I have divided the class into four groups to keep the discussion manageable:

Group One: Students with last names A-G
Group Two: Students with last names I-L
Group Three: Students with last names M-O
Group Four: Students with last names P-Z

Essays
You will complete two five-page essays on assigned topics. I require at two drafts of all essays; only the final draft receives a grade. Before revising your draft and submitting it for a grade, you will receive feedback from me. You can also seek additional feedback from consultants at the English Department Writing Center, located in Padelford B-12 or at the CLUE Writing Center in the Mary Gates Commons.
Please submit essays on 8.5" by 11" paper, titled, paginated, typed and double-spaced, with one-inch margins. In the upper right hand corner of the first page, include your name, the course number, the assignment, and the due date; this information should be single-spaced. Please use a 10 or 12 point Arial, Bookman, Century Schoolbook, or Times New Roman font for your papers. You may submit essays in hard copy or via the course E-submit tool. I will include a link to the E-submit space on the web version of each essay assignment.

Take-Home Final
During the last week of class, you will compose an exam with two three- to four-page essays on Auster’s City of Glass and Jackson’s Patchwork Girl. You will have five days to finish the exam.

Policies

Lateness Policy
I will not accept late electronic postings or take-home finals. Failure to submit essay drafts will result in a 10-point deduction from the final grade; I will also deduct 10 points per day for late essays, as the ability to develop an argument within time limits is an integral aspect of the essay assignment. I will make exceptions to the lateness policy only in cases of documented illness or family emergency. Technology glitches do not constitute valid excuses for lateness. To avoid computer problems, you should save frequently while working, and you should back up work saved to a hard drive on disk or your Dante account. Remember also to avoid storing floppy disks next to cellular phones. To avoid problems submitting essays and finals via E-submit, make sure to save in Word or Rich Text format; otherwise, the program will not accept your file. If the posting board or E-Submit breaks down, email your work directly to me.

Plagiarism Policy
In your electronic postings, essays, and take-home final, you may draw upon the ideas and words of other writers. However, you must make clear to your audience that you are incorporating another’s work by placing quotation marks around exact words and citing the author’s name whenever you quote, summarize or paraphrase. Failure to credit sources may result in a failing grade for the assignment, a failing grade for the course, or expulsion from the university.

Completion Policy
You must turn in both essays and the take-home final in order to pass the course, as these are the major methods by which I will assess your learning.

Email and Access to Course Web Site

You must have a UW Net ID, a working email account and a way to access the course web site. I frequently upload schedule changes, assignment guidelines, and grading criteria to the course web site. The site also contains links and sample papers not distributed in class.


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Class Meets MW, 1:30-3:20 Winkenwerder 201 Office Padelford A-305 Office Hours MW, 3:30-4:30 and by appt. Office Phone (206) 543-4892 Email kgb@u.washington.edu	Requirements Class Participation Class discussion constitutes one key method of developing your analytical skills. Thus, I expect prompt, regular attendance and active participation in discussions of novels and supplemental readings. You should come prepared for each class session, with assigned reading completed. You should also plan to ask questions, make comments, summarize critics’ arguments, paraphrase your electronic postings, or contribute to small-group discussions. Like all skills, speaking in class becomes easier with practice. I do not expect fully polished analyses in class discussion; rather, your contributions represent ideas for further development. Electronic Postings Students will use the class discussion board to post responses to each novel. To facilitate discussion, I will post questions to which I want you to respond. Your posting should provide a 200- to 250-word answer to a selected question; you may also address your classmates’ ideas as you respond to the question. The electronic posting area allows us to extend class discussion and raise issues to address in class. Your postings receive points on a credit/no credit basis, with full points granted to on-time postings that meet the length requirement and demonstrate serious engagement with the discussion questions. Over the course of the quarter, you may do three optional postings in which you respond to your classmates or develop an idea only partially explicated in class. These postings will also receive full points for length and genuine engagement. On the course schedule, I have indicated the dates when I will accept optional postings. I have divided the class into four groups to keep the discussion manageable: Group One: Students with last names A-G Group Two: Students with last names I-L Group Three: Students with last names M-O Group Four: Students with last names P-Z Essays You will complete two five-page essays on assigned topics. I require at two drafts of all essays; only the final draft receives a grade. Before revising your draft and submitting it for a grade, you will receive feedback from me. You can also seek additional feedback from consultants at the English Department Writing Center, located in Padelford B-12 or at the CLUE Writing Center in the Mary Gates Commons. Please submit essays on 8.5" by 11" paper, titled, paginated, typed and double-spaced, with one-inch margins. In the upper right hand corner of the first page, include your name, the course number, the assignment, and the due date; this information should be single-spaced. Please use a 10 or 12 point Arial, Bookman, Century Schoolbook, or Times New Roman font for your papers. You may submit essays in hard copy or via the course E-submit tool. I will include a link to the E-submit space on the web version of each essay assignment. Take-Home Final During the last week of class, you will compose an exam with two three- to four-page essays on Auster’s City of Glass and Jackson’s Patchwork Girl. You will have five days to finish the exam. Policies Lateness Policy I will not accept late electronic postings or take-home finals. Failure to submit essay drafts will result in a 10-point deduction from the final grade; I will also deduct 10 points per day for late essays, as the ability to develop an argument within time limits is an integral aspect of the essay assignment. I will make exceptions to the lateness policy only in cases of documented illness or family emergency. Technology glitches do not constitute valid excuses for lateness. To avoid computer problems, you should save frequently while working, and you should back up work saved to a hard drive on disk or your Dante account. Remember also to avoid storing floppy disks next to cellular phones. To avoid problems submitting essays and finals via E-submit, make sure to save in Word or Rich Text format; otherwise, the program will not accept your file. If the posting board or E-Submit breaks down, email your work directly to me. Plagiarism Policy In your electronic postings, essays, and take-home final, you may draw upon the ideas and words of other writers. However, you must make clear to your audience that you are incorporating another’s work by placing quotation marks around exact words and citing the author’s name whenever you quote, summarize or paraphrase. Failure to credit sources may result in a failing grade for the assignment, a failing grade for the course, or expulsion from the university. Completion Policy You must turn in both essays and the take-home final in order to pass the course, as these are the major methods by which I will assess your learning. Email and Access to Course Web Site You must have a UW Net ID, a working email account and a way to access the course web site. I frequently upload schedule changes, assignment guidelines, and grading criteria to the course web site. The site also contains links and sample papers not distributed in class.
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