LANDMARKS OF WORLD LITERATURE



ENGLISH 2403.29

Fall 2005

INSTRUCTOR: DR. RAYMOND T. CAFFREY

OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY 7:30—8:00 PM CAS 301D AND BY APPOINTMENT

PHONE: 732-841-5309/ OFFICE 908-737-0391

drcaffrey@

MEETINGS: MONDAY—Room CAS 310 5:00—7:40 PM

PREREQUISITES: ENGLISH 1030 (COLLEGE COMPOSITION) SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF ANY FRESHMAN PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS IN READING.

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Virgil. The Aeneid of Virgil. (See Bookstore for edition).

Euripides. Medea and Other Plays. New York: Penguin, 1963.

Dante. The Inferno. (See Bookstore for edition).

Shakespeare. The Tempest (See Bookstore for edition)

Chinua Achebe. Things Fall Apart (See Bookstore for edition)

William Strunk, Jr. The Elements of Style. Third Edition. With Revisions, an Introduction, and a Chapter on Writing, by E. B. White. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1979.

Joseph F. Trimmer. A Guide to MLA Documentation. Sixth Edition. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 2004.

OBJECTIVES:

World Literature fulfills a General Education Requirement. The course intends to:

□ Introduce students to major literary works in a variety of cultures from ancient to modern times.

□ Explore the nature and function of a variety of literary genres.

□ Explore interrelationships, similarities and differences, among literary traditions of diverse cultures.

□ Explore aesthetic, ethical and cultural values embodied in literature of various cultures.

□ Develop critical reading, thinking and writing skills.

□ Develop oral communication skills through discussion of literature.

OVERVIEW AND REQUIREMENTS:

This course relies upon lectures, discussion, and writing assignments. Students must read assigned works and prepare to participate in class discussion. Each student will write two critical essays. Retain corrected copies of all papers, essays and tests.

Attendance is obviously essential to your success.

Critical Essays must be submitted on deadline. Examinations must be taken on announced date or they will receive a grade of F. Unannounced quizzes and tests will not be given a second time. The penalty for failing to take a quiz or test is a grade of F. Students must complete all assigned work for the course. Failure to complete all assigned work will result in a grade of F.

GRADING:

Grades will derive from announced and unannounced quizzes, four major examinations, two formal critical essays and class participation.

A grade of D is a passing grade.

CAVEAT:

□ 14 September 2005 is the last day to withdraw from a course with full refund.

□ 21 September 2005 is last date to withdraw with 75% refund.

□ 28 September 2005 is last date to withdraw with 50% refund.

□ 3 November 2005 is the last day to withdraw with a WD grade/no refund.

Academic integrity: Kean University places a high premium upon academic excellence and treats academic dishonesty as a very serious offense, one that warrants severe penalties. Plagiarism and other forms of dishonesty will not be tolerated and can result in a final course grade of F and possible disciplinary action which may include expulsion from the college.

Plagiarism is the practice of using another's words as one's own. Students are encouraged to make use of the ideas of others in their writing; they must, however, honor their sources with references that will lead a reader to the source in order that he or she may further explore the ideas identified and/or quoted in the work.

A rule of thumb to determine whether you need to cite a source: if you use three or more words in a row from a source without proper credit, you are guilty of plagiarism. This rule applies to all sources, including those you receive in this class, your textbook, and any other material you find useful to your work. If in doubt, quote and annotate.

No grade of Incomplete will be given for this course.

The Course Outline that follows is subject to change.

COURSE OUTLINE

(Due Dates for Essays to be determined)

13 September

Overview and Introduction

Review Syllabus

Medea

20 September

Medea

27 September

Medea

Examination

4 October

Aeneid

11 October

Aeneid

18 October

Aeneid

Examination

25 October

Inferno

29 October

Pearl Theatre Company

Ibsen’s Master Builder

Saturday, 2 PM

1 November

Inferno

8 November

Inferno

Examination

15 November

The Tempest

22 November

The Tempest

29 November

The Tempest

Examination

6 December

Things Fall Apart

13 December

Things Fall Apart

20 December

Final Examination

ENGLISH 2403.35

Spring 2005

INSTRUCTOR: DR. RAYMOND T. CAFFREY

OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY 7:15—7:45 PM CAS 301D AND BY APPOINTMENT

PHONE: 1-800-222-5155 EXT. 355/PAGER 732-767-8579/ OFFICE 908-737-0391

drcaffrey@

MEETINGS: MONDAY—Room CAS 235 7:50—10:30 PM

PREREQUISITES: ENGLISH 1030 (COLLEGE COMPOSITION) SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF ANY FRESHMAN PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS IN READING.

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Virgil. The Aeneid of Virgil. (See Bookstore for edition).

Euripides. Medea and Other Plays. New York: Penguin, 1963.

Dante. The Inferno. (See Bookstore for edition).

Shakespeare. The Tempest (See Bookstore for edition)

Chinua Achebe. Things Fall Apart (See Bookstore for edition)

William Strunk, Jr. The Elements of Style. Third Edition. With Revisions, an Introduction, and a Chapter on Writing, by E. B. White. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1979.

Joseph F. Trimmer. A Guide to MLA Documentation. Sixth Edition. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 2004.

OBJECTIVES:

World Literature fulfills a General Education Requirement. The course intends to:

□ Introduce students to major literary works in a variety of cultures from ancient to modern times.

□ Explore the nature and function of a variety of literary genres.

□ Explore interrelationships, similarities and differences, among literary traditions of diverse cultures.

□ Explore aesthetic, ethical and cultural values embodied in literature of various cultures.

□ Develop critical reading, thinking and writing skills.

□ Develop oral communication skills through discussion of literature.

OVERVIEW AND REQUIREMENTS:

This course relies upon lectures, discussion, and writing assignments. Students must read assigned works and prepare to participate in class discussion. Each student will write two critical essays. Retain corrected copies of all papers, essays and tests.

Attendance is obviously essential to your success.

Critical Essays must be submitted on deadline. Examinations must be taken on announced date or they will receive a grade of F. Unannounced quizzes and tests will not be given a second time. The penalty for failing to take a quiz or test is a grade of F. Students must complete all assigned work for the course. Failure to complete all assigned work will result in a grade of F.

GRADING:

Grades will derive from announced and unannounced quizzes, four major examinations, two formal critical essays and class participation.

A grade of D is a passing grade.

CAVEAT:

□ 24 January 2003 is the last day to withdraw from a course with full refund.

□ 31 January 2003 is last date to withdraw with 75% refund.

□ 7 February 2003 is last date to withdraw with 50% refund.

□ 21 March is the last day to withdraw with a WD grade/no refund.

Academic integrity: Kean University places a high premium upon academic excellence and treats academic dishonesty as a very serious offense, one that warrants severe penalties. Plagiarism and other forms of dishonesty will not be tolerated and can result in a final course grade of F and possible disciplinary action which may include expulsion from the college.

Plagiarism is the practice of using another's words as one's own. Students are encouraged to make use of the ideas of others in their writing; they must, however, honor their sources with references that will lead a reader to the source in order that he or she may further explore the ideas identified and/or quoted in the work.

A rule of thumb to determine whether you need to cite a source: if you use three or more words in a row from a source without proper credit, you are guilty of plagiarism. This rule applies to all sources, including those you receive in this class, your textbook, and any other material you find useful to your work. If in doubt, quote and annotate.

No grade of Incomplete will be given for this course.

The Course Outline that follows is subject to change.

COURSE OUTLINE

(Due Dates for Essays to be determined)

24 JANUARY

Overview and Introduction

Review Syllabus

Medea

31 January

Medea

7 FEBRUARY

Medea

Examination

14FEBRUARY

Aeneid

21 FEBRUARY

No Class

President’s Day

28 FEBRUARY

Aeneid

Examination

7 MARCH

Spring Break

14 MARCH

Inferno

21 MARCH

Inferno

28 MARCH

Inferno

Examination

29 MARCH

The Tempest

4 APRIL

The Tempest

11 APRIL

The Tempest

Examination

18 APRIL

Things Fall Apart

25 APRIL

Things Fall Apart

2 May

Things Fall Apart

9 May

Final Examination

ENGLISH 2403.27

Spring 2004

INSTRUCTOR: DR. RAYMOND T. CAFFREY

OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY 7:15—7:45 PM AND BY APPOINTMENT

PHONE: 1-800-222-5155 EXT. 355/PAGER 732-767-8579

drcaffrey@

MEETINGS: MONDAY—Room J 200 7:50—10:30 PM

PREREQUISITES: ENGLISH 1030 (COLLEGE COMPOSITION) SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF ANY FRESHMAN PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS IN READING.

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Virgil. The Aeneid of Virgil. (See Bookstore for edition).

Euripides. Medea and Other Plays. New York: Penguin, 1963.

Dante. The Inferno. (See Bookstore for edition).

Shakespeare. The Tempest (See Bookstore for edition)

Chinua Achebe. Things Fall Apart (See Bookstore for edition)

William Strunk, Jr. The Elements of Style. Third Edition. With Revisions, an Introduction, and a Chapter on Writing, by E. B. White. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1979.

Joseph F. Trimmer. A Guide to MLA Documentation. Sixth Edition. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 2004.

OBJECTIVES:

World Literature fulfills a General Education Requirement. The course intends to:

□ Introduce students to major literary works in a variety of cultures from ancient to modern times.

□ Explore the nature and function of a variety of literary genres.

□ Explore interrelationships, similarities and differences, among literary traditions of diverse cultures.

□ Explore aesthetic, ethical and cultural values embodied in literature of various cultures.

□ Develop critical reading, thinking and writing skills.

□ Develop oral communication skills through discussion of literature.

OVERVIEW AND REQUIREMENTS:

This course relies upon lectures, discussion, and writing assignments. Students must read assigned works and prepare to participate in class discussion. Each student will write two critical essays. Retain corrected copies of all papers, essays and tests.

Attendance is obviously essential to your success.

Critical Essays must be submitted on deadline. Examinations must be taken on announced date or they will receive a grade of F. Unannounced quizzes and tests will not be given a second time. The penalty for failing to take a quiz or test is a grade of F. Students must complete all assigned work for the course. Failure to complete all assigned work will result in a grade of F.

GRADING:

Grades will derive from announced and unannounced quizzes, four major examinations, two formal critical essays and class participation.

A grade of D is a passing grade.

CAVEAT:

□ 16 January 2003 is the last day to withdraw from a course with full refund.

□ 26 January 2003 is last date to withdraw with 75% refund.

□ 2 February 2003 is last date to withdraw with 50% refund.

□ 18 March is the last day to withdraw with a WD grade/no refund.

Academic integrity: Kean University places a high premium upon academic excellence and treats academic dishonesty as a very serious offense, one that warrants severe penalties. Plagiarism and other forms of dishonesty will not be tolerated and can result in a final course grade of F and possible disciplinary action which may include expulsion from the college.

Plagiarism is the practice of using another's words as one's own. Students are encouraged to make use of the ideas of others in their writing; they must, however, honor their sources with references that will lead a reader to the source in order that he or she may further explore the ideas identified and/or quoted in the work.

A rule of thumb to determine whether you need to cite a source: if you use three or more words in a row from a source without proper credit, you are guilty of plagiarism. This rule applies to all sources, including those you receive in this class, your textbook, and any other material you find useful to your work. If in doubt, quote and annotate.

No grade of Incomplete will be given for this course.

The Course Outline that follows is subject to change.

COURSE OUTLINE

(Due Dates for Essays to be determined)

12 JANUARY

Overview and Introduction

Review Syllabus

19 JANUARY

No Class

Holiday

26 JANUARY

Medea

2 FEBRUARY

Medea

Examination

9 FEBRUARY

Aeneid

16 FEBRUARY

Aeneid

23 FEBRUARY

Aeneid

Examination

1 MARCH

Inferno

8 MARCH

SPRING BREAK

15 MARCH

Inferno

22 MARCH

Inferno

Examination

29 MARCH

The Tempest

5 APRIL

The Tempest

12 APRIL

The Tempest

Examination

19 APRIL

Things Fall Apart

26 APRIL

Final Examination

WORLD LITERATURE

ENGLISH 2403.39

Spring 2003

INSTRUCTOR: DR. RAYMOND T. CAFFREY

OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY 7:45—8:15 PM W-301 AND BY APPOINTMENT

PHONE: 1-800-221-0655 EXT. 203

drcaffrey@

MEETINGS: MONDAY —Room J 200 5:00—7:40 PM

PREREQUISITES: ENGLISH 1030 (COLLEGE COMPOSITION) SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF ANY FRESHMAN PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS IN READING.

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Virgil. The Aeneid of Virgil. (See Bookstore for edition).

Euripides. Medea and Other Plays. New York: Penguin, 1963.

Dante. The Inferno. (See Bookstore for edition).

Shakespeare. The Tempest (See Bookstore for edition)

Chinua Achebe. Things Fall Apart (See Bookstore for edition)

OBJECTIVES:

World Literature fulfills a General Education Requirement. The course intends to:

□ Introduce students to major literary works in a variety of cultures from ancient to modern times.

□ Explore the nature and function of a variety of literary genres.

□ Explore interrelationships, similarities and differences, among literary traditions of diverse cultures.

□ Explore aesthetic, ethical and cultural values embodied in literature of various cultures.

□ Develop critical reading, thinking and writing skills.

□ Develop oral communication skills through discussion of literature.

OVERVIEW AND REQUIREMENTS:

This course relies upon lectures, discussion, and writing assignments. Students must read assigned works and prepare to participate in class discussion. Each student will write two critical essays. Retain corrected copies of all papers, essays and tests.

Attendance is obviously essential to your success.

Critical Essays must be submitted on deadline. Examinations must be taken on announced date or they will receive a grade of F. Unannounced quizzes and tests will not be given a second time. The penalty for failing to take a quiz or test is a grade of F. Students must complete all assigned work for the course. Failure to complete all assigned work will result in a grade of F.

GRADING:

Grades will derive from announced and unannounced quizzes, four major examinations, two formal critical essays and class participation.

A grade of D is a passing grade.

CAVEAT:

□ 17 January 2003 is the last day to withdraw from a course with full refund.

□ 27 January 2003 is last date to withdraw with 75% refund.

□ 3 February 2003 is last date to withdraw with 50% refund.

□ 19 March is the last day to withdraw with a WD grade/no refund.

Academic integrity: Kean University places a high premium upon academic excellence and treats academic dishonesty as a very serious offense, one that warrants severe penalties. Plagiarism and other forms of dishonesty will not be tolerated and can result in a final course grade of F and possible disciplinary action which may include expulsion from the college.

Plagiarism is the practice of using another's words as one's own. Students are encouraged to make use of the ideas of others in their writing; they must, however, honor their sources with references that will lead a reader to the source in order that he or she may further explore the ideas identified and/or quoted in the work.

A rule of thumb to determine whether you need to cite a source: if you use three or more words in a row from a source without proper credit, you are guilty of plagiarism. This rule applies to all sources, including those you receive in this class, your textbook, and any other material you find useful to your work. If in doubt, quote and annotate.

No grade of Incomplete will be given for this course.

The Course Outline that follows is subject to change.

COURSE OUTLINE

(Due Dates for Essays to be determined)

13 JANUARY

Overview and Introduction

Review Syllabus

20 JANUARY

Holiday

Martin Luther King Day

No Class

27 JANUARY

Medea

3 FEBRUARY

Medea

10 FEBRUARY

Medea

Examination

17 FEBRUARY

Aeneid

24 FEBRUARY

Aeneid

3 MARCH

SPRING BREAK

10 MARCH

Aeneid

Examination

17 MARCH

Inferno

24 MARCH

Inferno

31 MARCH

Inferno

Examination

7 APRIL

The Tempest

17 APRIL

The Tempest

14 APRIL

The Tempest

Examination

21 APRIL

Things Fall Apart

28 APRIL

Final Examination

WORLD LITERATURE

ENGLISH 2403.32

FALL 2002

INSTRUCTOR: DR. RAYMOND T. CAFFREY

OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY 7:15--7:45 PM W-301 AND BY APPOINTMENT

PHONE: 1-800-221-0655 EXT. 203

drcaffrey@

MEETINGS: MONDAY—VE 113 7:50--10:30 PM

PREREQUISITES: ENGLISH 1030 (COLLEGE COMPOSITION) SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF ANY FRESHMAN PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS IN READING.

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Virgil. The Aeneid of Virgil. Allen Mandelbaum, translator. New York: Bantam, 1981.

Euripides. Medea and Other Plays. New York: Penguin, 1963.

Dante. The Inferno. (See Bookstore for edition).

Shakespeare. The Tempest (See Bookstore for edition)

Chinua Achebe. Things Fall Apart (See Bookstore for edition)

OBJECTIVES:

World Literature fulfills a General Education Requirement. The course intends to:

□ Introduce students to major literary works in a variety of cultures from ancient to modern times.

□ Explore the nature and function of a variety of literary genres.

□ Explore interrelationships, similarities and differences, among literary traditions of diverse cultures.

□ Explore aesthetic, ethical and cultural values embodied in literature of various cultures.

□ Develop critical reading, thinking and writing skills.

□ Develop oral communication skills through discussion of literature.

OVERVIEW AND REQUIREMENTS:

This course relies upon lectures, discussion, and writing assignments. Students must read assigned works and prepare to participate in class discussion. Each student will write two critical essays. Retain corrected copies of all papers, essays and tests.

The class will attend a performance of Shakespeare’s play, The Tempest, at the Pearl Theatre Company on St. Mark’s Place in East Greenwich Village, NYC on 3 December 2002.

Attendance is obviously essential.

Critical Essays must be submitted on deadline or they will receive a grade of 0. Examinations must be taken on announced date or they will receive a grade of 0.

GRADING:

Grades will derive from announced and unannounced quizzes, four major examinations, two formal critical essays and class participation.

A grade of D is a passing grade.

CAVEAT:

□ 11 September 2001 is the last day to withdraw from a course with full refund.

□ 18 September is the last day to withdraw from a course with 75% refund.

□ 25 September is the last day to withdraw from a course with 50% refund.

□ 4 November is the last day to withdraw from a course with a W grade.

Academic integrity: Kean University places a high premium upon academic excellence and treats academic dishonesty as a very serious offense, one that warrants severe penalties. Plagiarism and other forms of dishonesty will not be tolerated and can result in a final course grade of F and possible disciplinary action which may include expulsion from the college.

Plagiarism is the practice of using another's words as one's own. Students are encouraged to make use of the ideas of others in their writing; they must, however, honor their sources with references that will lead a reader to the source in order that he or she may further explore the ideas identified and/or quoted in the work.

A rule of thumb to determine whether you need to cite a source: if you use three or more words in a row from a source without proper credit, you are guilty of plagiarism. This rule applies to all sources, including those you receive in this class, your textbook, and any other material you find useful to your work. If in doubt, quote and annotate.

No grade of Incomplete will be given for this course.

The Course Outline that follows is subject to change.

COURSE OUTLINE

(Due Dates for Essays to be determined)

9 SEPTEMBER

Overview and Introduction

Review Syllabus

16 SEPTEMBER

Medea

23 SEPTEMBER

Medea

30 SEPTEMBER

Medea

Examination

9 OCTOBER

Aeneid

14 OCTOBER

Columbus Day

State Holiday

No Class

21 OCTOBER

Aeneid

Examination

28 OCTOBER

Inferno

4 NOVEMBER

Inferno

11 NOVEMBER

Inferno

Examination

18 NOVEMBER

The Tempest

25 NOVEMBER

The Tempest

2 DECEMBER

Things Fall Apart

3 DECEMBER

Performance of The Tempest

At Pearl Theatre

NYC

9 DECEMBER

Things Fall Apart

16 DECEMBER

Final Examination

LANDMARKS OF WORLD LITERATURE

ENGLISH 2203.17

Spring 2002

INSTRUCTOR: DR. RAYMOND T. CAFFREY

OFFICE HOURS: WEDNESDAY 7:15--7:45 PM W-301 AND BY APPOINTMENT

PHONE: 1-800-221-0655 EXT. 203

MEETINGS: TUESDAY—Room N--109 7:50-10:30 PM

PREREQUISITES: ENGLISH 1020 (COMPOSITION) SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF ALL DEVELOPMENTAL READING REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Virgil. The Aeneid of Virgil. Allen Mandelbaum, translator. New York: Bantam, 1981.

Euripides. Medea and Other Plays. New York: Penguin, 1963.

Dante. The Inferno. John Ciardi, translator. New York: Mentor, 1982.

Shakespeare. Much Ado About Nothing. (See Bookstore for edition)

Chinua Achebe. Things Fall Apart (See Bookstore for edition)

OBJECTIVES:

Landmarks of World Literature intends to

□ Introduce students to literary works in a variety of cultures from ancient to modern times.

□ Explore the nature and function of a variety of literary genres.

□ Explore interrelationships, similarities and differences, among literary traditions of diverse cultures.

□ Examine cultural values embodied in literature of various cultures.

□ Enhance reading, critical thinking and expository writing skills.

OVERVIEW AND REQUIREMENTS:

This course relies upon lectures, discussion, and writing assignments. Students must read assigned works and prepare to participate in class discussion. Each student will write two critical essays. Retain corrected copies of all papers, essays and tests.

The class will attend a performance of Shakespeare’s play, Much Ado About Nothing, by the Pearl Theatre Company at Theatre 80, St. Mark’s Place in East Greenwich Village, NYC.

Attendance is obviously essential to your success.

Critical Essays must be submitted on deadline or they will receive a grade of F. Examinations must be taken on announced date or they will receive a grade of F.

Unannounced quizzes and tests will not be given a second time and the penalty for failure to take a quiz or test is a grade of F. Failure to complete all assigned work for course will result in a grade of F.

GRADING:

Grades will derive from announced and unannounced quizzes, four major examinations, two formal critical essays and class participation.

A grade of D is a passing grade.

CAVEAT:

□ 18 January 2002 is the last day to withdraw from a course with full refund.

□ 28 January is the last day to withdraw from a course with 75% refund.

□ 4 February is the last day to withdraw from a course with 50% refund.

□ 20 March is the last day to withdraw from a course with a W grade.

Academic integrity: Kean University places a high premium upon academic excellence and treats academic dishonesty as a very serious offense, one that warrants severe penalties. Plagiarism and other forms of dishonesty will not be tolerated and can result in a final course grade of F and possible disciplinary action which may include expulsion from the college.

Plagiarism is the practice of using another's words as one's own. Students are encouraged to make use of the ideas of others in their writing; they must, however, honor their sources with references that will lead a reader to the source in order that he or she may further explore the ideas identified and/or quoted in the work.

A rule of thumb to determine whether you need to cite a source: if you use three or more words in a row from a source without proper credit, you are guilty of plagiarism. This rule applies to all sources, including those you receive in this class, your textbook, and any other material you find useful to your work. If in doubt, quote and annotate.

No grade of Incomplete will be given for this course.

The Course Outline that follows is subject to change.

COURSE OUTLINE

(Due Dates for Essays to be determined)

16 JANUARY

Overview and Introduction

Review Syllabus

23 JANUARY

Medea

30 JANUARY

Medea

6 FEBRUARY

Meet in Library at 7:50 PM

For one Hour research seminar

Medea

Examination

13 FEBRUARY

Aeneid

20 FEBRUARY

Aeneid

27 FEBRUARY

Aeneid

Examination

6 MARCH

SPRING BREAK

13 MARCH

Inferno

Examination

20 MARCH

Inferno

27 MARCH

Inferno Examination

3 APRIL

Much Ado About Nothing

9 APRIL (Tuesday)

Much Ado About Nothing

Performance at Pearl Theatre

In NYC

10 APRIL

Much Ado About Nothing

17 APRIL

Much Ado About Nothing

Examination

24 APRIL

Things Fall Apart

1 MAY

Final Examination

LANDMARKS OF WORLD LITERATURE

ENGLISH 2203.21

FALL 2001

INSTRUCTOR: DR. RAYMOND T. CAFFREY

OFFICE HOURS: TUESDAY 7:15--7:45 PM W-301 AND BY APPOINTMENT

PHONE: 1-800-221-0655 EXT. 203

MEETINGS: TUESDAY—WILLIS HALL ROOM 315 7:50-10:30 PM

PREREQUISITES: ENGLISH 1020 (COMPOSITION) SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF ALL DEVELOPMENTAL READING REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Virgil. The Aeneid of Virgil. Allen Mandelbaum, translator. New York: Bantam, 1981.

Euripides. Euripides IV. Ed. David Greene and Richmond Lattimore. Chicago: Univ. of Chicago Press, 1958

Euripides. Medea and Other Plays. New York: Penguin, 1963.

Dante. The Inferno. John Ciardi, translator. New York: Mentor, 1982.

Shakespeare. Richard III. (See Bookstore for edition)

Chinua Achebe. Things Fall Apart (See Bookstore for edition)

OBJECTIVES:

Landmarks of World Literature intends to

□ Introduce students to literary works in a variety of cultures from ancient to modern times.

□ Explore the nature and function of a variety of literary genres.

□ Explore interrelationships, similarities and differences, among literary traditions of diverse cultures.

□ Examine cultural values embodied in literature of various cultures.

□ Enhance reading, critical thinking and expository writing skills.

OVERVIEW AND REQUIREMENTS:

This course relies upon lectures, discussion, and writing assignments. Students must read assigned works and prepare to participate in class discussion. Each student will write two critical essays. Retain corrected copies of all papers, essays and tests.

The class will attend a performance of Euripides’ play, Iphegenia at Aulis, at the Pearl Theatre Company on St. Mark’s Place in East Greenwich Village, NYC.

Attendance is obviously essential.

Critical Essays must be submitted on deadline or they will receive a grade of 0. Examinations must be taken on announced date or they will receive a grade of 0.

GRADING:

Grades will derive from announced and unannounced quizzes, four major examinations, two formal critical essays and class participation.

A grade of D is a passing grade.

CAVEAT:

□ 12 September 2001 is the last day to withdraw from a course with full refund.

□ 19 September is the last day to withdraw from a course with 75% refund.

□ 26 September is the last day to withdraw from a course with 50% refund.

□ 5 November is the last day to withdraw from a course with a W grade.

Academic integrity: Kean University places a high premium upon academic excellence and treats academic dishonesty as a very serious offense, one that warrants severe penalties. Plagiarism and other forms of dishonesty will not be tolerated and can result in a final course grade of F and possible disciplinary action which may include expulsion from the college.

Plagiarism is the practice of using another's words as one's own. Students are encouraged to make use of the ideas of others in their writing; they must, however, honor their sources with references that will lead a reader to the source in order that he or she may further explore the ideas identified and/or quoted in the work.

A rule of thumb to determine whether you need to cite a source: if you use three or more words in a row from a source without proper credit, you are guilty of plagiarism. This rule applies to all sources, including those you receive in this class, your textbook, and any other material you find useful to your work. If in doubt, quote and annotate.

No grade of Incomplete will be given for this course.

The Course Outline that follows is subject to change.

COURSE OUTLINE

(Due Dates for Essays to be determined)

11 SEPTEMBER

Overview and Introduction

Review Syllabus

18 SEPTEMBER

Meet in Library at 7:50

Medea/Iphegenia at Aulis

25 SEPTEMBER

Medea/Iphegenia at Aulis

2 OCTOBER

Medea/Iphegenia at Aulis

Examination

9 OCTOBER

Aeneid

16 OCTOBER

Aeneid

23 OCTOBER

Aeneid

Examination

30 OCTOBER

Inferno

6 NOVEMBER

Inferno

Examination

13 NOVEMBER

Richard III

20 NOVEMBER

Richard III

27 NOVEMBER

Richard III

Examination

4 DECEMBER

Things Fall Apart

11 DECEMBER

Things Fall Apart

18 DECEMBER

Final Examination

LANDMARKS OF WORLD LITERATURE

ENGLISH 2203.25

SPRING 2001

INSTRUCTOR: DR. RAYMOND T. CAFFREY

OFFICE HOURS: THURSDAY 7:45—8:15 PM W-301 AND BY APPOINTMENT

PHONE: 1-800-221-0655 EXT. 203

MEETINGS: THURSDAY—WILLIS HALL ROOM 317--5:00-7:40 PM

PREREQUISITES: ENGLISH 1020 (COMPOSITION) SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF ALL DEVELOPMENTAL READING REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Virgil. The Aeneid of Virgil. Allen Mandelbaum, translator. New York: Bantam, 1981.

Euripides. Medea and Other Plays. New York: Penguin, 1963.

Dante. The Inferno. John Ciardi, translator. New York: Mentor, 1982.

Shakespeare. Richard III. (See Bookstore for edition)

Chinua Achebe. Things Fall Apart (See Bookstore for edition)

OBJECTIVES:

Landmarks of World Literature intends to

□ Introduce students to literary works in a variety of cultures from ancient to modern times.

□ Explore the nature and function of a variety of literary genres.

□ Explore interrelationships, similarities and differences, among literary traditions of diverse cultures.

□ Examine cultural values embodied in literature of various cultures.

□ Enhance reading, critical thinking and expository writing skills.

OVERVIEW AND REQUIREMENTS:

This course relies upon lectures, discussion, and writing assignments. Students must read assigned works and prepare to participate in class discussion.

Attendance is obviously essential.

Each student will write two well documented, carefully researched, critical essays. Essays must be submitted by deadline. Late papers will not be accepted, and will not be considered as fulfilling the course requirement.

Retain corrected copies of all papers, essays and tests.

GRADING:

Grades will derive from announced and unannounced quizzes, four major examinations, two formal critical essays and class participation.

A grade of D is a passing grade.

CAVEAT:

□ 22 January 2001 is the last day to withdraw from a course with full refund; course will be deleted from your record.

□ 16 February is the last day to withdraw from a course with 50% refund, but the course will be listed with a grade of W.

□ 21 March is the last day to withdraw from a course: no refund and your record will reflect a grade of WD.

Academic integrity: Kean University places a high premium upon academic excellence and treats academic dishonesty as a very serious offense, one that warrants severe penalties. Plagiarism and other forms of dishonesty will not be tolerated and can result in a final course grade of F and possible disciplinary action which may include expulsion from the college.

Plagiarism is the practice of using another's words as one's own. Students are encouraged to make use of the ideas of others in their writing; they must, however, honor their sources with references that will lead a reader to the source in order that he or she may further explore the ideas identified and/or quoted in the work.

A rule of thumb to determine whether you need to cite a source: if you use three or more words in a row from a source without proper credit, you are guilty of plagiarism. This rule applies to all sources, including those you receive in this class, your textbook, and any other material you find useful to your work. If in doubt, quote and annotate.

No grade of Incomplete will be given for this course.

The Course Outline that follows is subject to change.

COURSE OUTLINE

(Due Dates for Essays to be determined)

18 JANUARY

Overview and Introduction

Review Syllabus

25 JANUARY

Medea

1 FEBRUARY

Medea

8 FEBRUARY

Medea

Examination

15 FEBRUARY

Aeneid

22 FEBRUARY

Aeneid

1 MARCH

Aeneid

Examination

8 MARCH

SPRING BREAK

15 MARCH

Inferno

22 MARCH

Inferno

Examination

29 MARCH

Richard III

5 APRIL

Richard III

12 APRIL

Richard III

Examination

19 APRIL

Things Fall Apart

26 April

Things Fall Apart

3 May

Final Examination

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