Syllabus

Schedule

Assignments

Extras

Course Objective

Students will acquire an understanding of various types of literature and different ways to appreciate them.

Expectations

In order to accomplish this goal, students must

• Read the required books carefully

• Attend class.

• Demonstrate a clear understanding of these works in three exams and through participation in an on-line discussion group.

Grade Breakdown:

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 138 Kirby Plaza and on the web at <http://www.d.umn.edu/access>.

Required Texts

Anderson, Sherwood. 1919. Winesburg, Ohio. New York: Bantam, 1995.

Chesnutt, Charles. The House behind the Cedars. Athens, GA: U. of Georgia P., 2000.

Frost, Robert. Frost. Ed. John Hollander. New York: Knopf, 1997.

Ondaatje, Michael. The English Patient. New York: Vintage, 1992.

Plath, Sylvia. Ariel. 1965. Ed. Ted Hughes. New York: HarperCollins, 1999.