English 5575 Syllabus |
Course ObjectiveAt the end of this semester, students should be able to present clear, analytical arguments interpreting and evaluating works of literature since 1914 and have an understanding of critical models that apply to literary study. ExpectationsTo accomplish the above objective, students should . . .
Requirements
Your grade will depend primarily on your written work and the understanding of the material that you convey through that work. A command of standard written English and the ability to present an argument will also contribute to the determination of your grade. Any infractions against UMD's Scholastic Dishonesty provisions in the Student Conduct Code as stated in the UMD catalogue will receive serious attention and appropriate penalties. Individuals who have any disability, either permanent or temporary, which might influence their capacity to perform in this class, are encouraged to inform me at the start of the semester. I can make special adaptations of teaching methods, assignments, materials, or testing as required to provide for equitable participation in the course. The Access Center is also available to assist students with disabilities. It is located in 256 Kirby Student Center and on the web at Required ReadingsCather, Willa. My Antonia. 1918. New York: Barnes and Noble, 2004. Hass, Robert. Praise. New York: HarperCollins, 1990. Hemingway, Ernest. In Our Time. 1925. New York: Scribner, 2003. Pynchon, Thomas. Vineland. New York: Penguin, 1990. Silko, Leslie Marmon. Ceremony. 1977. New York: Penguin, 1986. Stevens, Wallace. Collected Poems. New York: Knopf, 1989. Wiggins, Marianne. John Dollar. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1989.
John D. Schwetman |
2 February 2006 |