English 1100
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Course Objectives:

This course is designed as an entry-level literature course which will meet each student individually in areas of confidence and skill in reading, discussing, analyzing, and writing about literature. This class serves an introduction to a major or minor in English and it also meets general education requirements for the Fine Arts Distribution Area 1. The course is described in the Undergraduate Catalog as:

An introduction to the study of literature, aimed at developing abilities to read literature and write about it with skill, sensitivity, and care. Students will read poetry, drama, and prose fiction, and through writing of several papers will be introduced to terms and methods of the formal study of literature.

My specific objectives for English 1100 include:

• To expand knowledge of the genres of poetry, fiction, drama, and creative nonfiction.
• To help build confidence and enjoyment in the acts of reading, discussing, and writing about literature.
• To promote a better understanding of how to compose, draft, and refine multigenre papers/projects.
• To engage in discussion through various mediums: in class, in literary circles, in online conferencing, and through collaborative presentations and WebPage creation. This particular section places a special emphasis on research and technology affording students innovative experiences and exciting opportunities in research, collaborating, and publishing.

Required Reading:

Norton Introduction to Literature, 9th edition
Bedford Glossary of Critical and Literary Terms
$5.00 consignment card from the bookstore (collected in class ______)
Literature Circle memoir (details will be discussed on first day of class)

Course Assignments:

Weekly blog entries 25%
Discussion/participation/group work/term talks 25%
(2) Take-home literary analysis essays 25%
(2) multigenre projects 25%

Course Policies:

Late Work
Late papers should be submitted to the 6th floor Sprau Towers English office. Be sure to ask the secretary to time and date your submissions, and deliver them to the appropriate mailbox. You may bring your paper to our next scheduled class but understand that each day your paper is late penalizes your grade, whether or not we have class scheduled. I will not accept papers on disk or via. email unless previously arranged.
Late papers will not be accepted after the next assigned paper has been collected (I.e. paper 2 will no longer be accepted as a late paper after paper 3 has been collected.)

Attendance
I do not differentiate between excused and unexcused absences. More than 2 absences may mean the lowering of the term grade by one letter for each absence (I.e. a B/A with 3 absences will result in a B). Even if your work is unfinished, come to class to avoid further confusion and additional penalties!
Students are expected to be on time and remain in class for the entire class period.
It is your responsibility to arrange with your instructor what, if any, work can be made up.

Email Information
The only email address that should be used for communication between WMU students and WMU faculty and staff is the email address associated with the BroncoNet ID. This email address typically takes the form first name.middleinitial.lastname @wmich.edu. Students can access this email account or get instructions for obtaining a BroncoNet ID at GoWMU.wmich.edu.

Academic Dishonesty (Plagiarism)
You are responsible for making yourself aware of and understanding the policies and procedures in the Student Code and the Undergraduate Catalog that pertain to Academic Integrity. The policies include cheating, fabrication, falsification and forgery, multiple submission, plagiarism complicity, and computer misuse:

a. You may not submit a paper that has been written for another class. These include papers written for high school classes and those submitted for other courses here at Western or elsewhere.
b. You may not plagiarize - claim to have written something someone else has written. It makes no difference if that work is an article or a book, an encyclopedia or dictionary, a lecture, the introduction to a literary text, Cliff Notes or Spark Notes, that of another student or off the internet.
c. You may not claim information as your own that is not “common knowledge” - I.e. you must document your sources carefully and completely. Mrs. Bentley will assist you in this task.

A paper containing plagiarism will receive an automatic F and the student will face possible failure for the course. For further information on how to cite properly, consult the MLA Handbook and/or go to the following website: www.bedfordstmartins.com/online/cite5.html.

You are responsible for making yourself aware of and understanding the policies and procedures in the Undergraduate (pp. 274-276) [Graduate (pp. 25-27)] Catalog that pertain to Academic Honesty. These policies include cheating, fabrication, falsification and forgery, multiple submission, plagiarism, complicity and computer misuse. If there is reason to believe you have been involved in academic dishonesty, you will be referred to the Office of Student Conduct. You will be given the opportunity to review the charge(s). If you believe you are not responsible, you will have the opportunity for a hearing. You should consult with me if you are uncertain about an issue of academic honesty prior to the submission of an assignment or test. Faculty Senate Western Michigan University 1003 Trimpe Building 1903 W. Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5332 Ph: 269.387.3310 FAX: 269.387.3030 faculty-senate@wmich.edu www.wmich.edu/facultysenate

Students with Special Needs
Western Michigan University maintains the Office of Disabled Student Resources and Services (DSRS) to help assure compliance with the rules and regulations set forth by various congressional acts to provide services and assistance to students with special needs.
As defined by the Office of DSRS, “A disability is a physical or mental impairment that impedes normal achievement.” If any student feels he/she needs assistance due to physical, learning, or emotional impairments, the student should immediately notify the instructor. Further information regarding the Office of DSRS can be found at the following link: http://dsrs.wmich.edu/StudentHandbook.html#DSRS.

GRADING:
Western uses combined grades instead of + and - signs:

93 - 100 % A
88-92% B/A
82 - 87% B
78 - 81% C/B
72 – 77% C
68 – 71% D/C
60 – 67% D
59 and below E