Course objectives:
This course builds on skills developed in ENGL 1101 and 1102. By the end of the term, the student will be able to:
- read a variety of complex texts independently
- identify, describe, and interpret characteristics of travel writing in the context of British literature
- critically and creatively analyze a variety of texts
- explain their own travel experience through an electronic portfolio
Required texts:
- London A-Z (mini edition). Any edition published since 2012.
- links to additional materials available through course website (developed by instructor)
Additional requirements:
In essence, this is a hybrid course: the first part of the semester is offered online while the second, in London, affords us a more standard classroom setting enhanced by contextual field trips. With this in mind, please consider these additional requirements:
- a Google/Gmail account
- reliable internet service while stateside
- a laptop for use in London
Technology failures are no excuse for missing assignments.
We will be using the following tools throughout the semester:
- Google Drive/Docs:
- weekly overview/lectures shared from Dr. Dillard, posted each Sunday by 11:59 p.m. (often earlier)
- collaborative documents for final project
- additional course documents that cannot be posted online, such as turnitin.com account setup
- prezi or Google Slides: alternatives to powerpoint for final presentation
- Google Groups: discussion board posts
- Turnitin.com: to submit short response papers and final written portion of the collaborative project
Assignments and Grading:
The course will be based on a 100-point scale, distributed over five types of assignments:
- short-response papers (2 @ 10 points each = 20 points)
- discussion board posts (2 points each, up to 20 points*earn points before we leave!)
- terms and reading quizzes (variable points for each quiz, 10 points)
- in-class and in-the-field discussions (5 points per week in London = 25 points)
- collaborative project and presentation (25 points)
For additional details on these assignments, please view the assignment page.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
Every student is responsible for upholding the provisions of the Student Code of Conduct as published at their home institution. That document will cover each institution’s policy on academic honesty, including provisions regarding but not limited to plagiarism and cheating. Incidents of alleged academic misconduct will be handled through established procedures at the student’s home campus. This course requires students to work together on class assignments; however, the rules of academic integrity will be strictly enforced.
As students enrolled in this course, you agree to abide by the standards of academic integrity. In turn, I will not tolerate any instances of plagiarism or excessive collaboration, regardless of intent. This policy applies to ALL assignments in this course---from short-response papers to discussion posts. Your work must be your own. It is crucial that all students receive proper credit for their work and that all outside sources are accurately quoted and cited. Work is also not considered original when it has been submitted previously by the author or someone else for academic credit, so this means that “recycling” essays from previous classes is a violation.
Those suspected of violating this policy will be subject to the following:
As students enrolled in this course, you agree to abide by the standards of academic integrity. In turn, I will not tolerate any instances of plagiarism or excessive collaboration, regardless of intent. This policy applies to ALL assignments in this course---from short-response papers to discussion posts. Your work must be your own. It is crucial that all students receive proper credit for their work and that all outside sources are accurately quoted and cited. Work is also not considered original when it has been submitted previously by the author or someone else for academic credit, so this means that “recycling” essays from previous classes is a violation.
Those suspected of violating this policy will be subject to the following:
- The student will receive an email notification from the professor as to the nature of the violation and the penalty.
- Students have up to two business days (48 hours) to respond to the instructor, indicating whether they accept the proposed penalty or whether they request the matter be referred to their home campus office of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity or its equivalent for a review hearing.
- Failure to respond within this period will be viewed as a default admission of guilt of any alleged violations.
For additional information, please view the section on "Academic Dishonesty" on the UNG Code of Conduct. If you are unsure what qualifies as plagiarism, take this short quiz from Cornell University. If it is still unclear, ASK.
The EC Program and its faculty are committed to maintaining high standards of academic integrity. Longer assignments will be submitted to turnitin.com for review, but more generally students will be accountable for their actions.
The EC Program and its faculty are committed to maintaining high standards of academic integrity. Longer assignments will be submitted to turnitin.com for review, but more generally students will be accountable for their actions.
Attendance and Tardiness
Pre-departure deadlines are firm and must be met in order to keep up with the pace of the class.
While in London, attendance is mandatory at all class sessions and field trips. Students will lose one letter grade for each class or fieldtrip they miss unless they are excused prior to class by one of the program directors, Drs. Cunningham and Mattord. There are no exceptions to this rule.
Promptness is also expected. Tardiness to class or field trips will also result in a letter-grade reduction, with two tardies equalling one absence.
Pre-departure deadlines are firm and must be met in order to keep up with the pace of the class.
While in London, attendance is mandatory at all class sessions and field trips. Students will lose one letter grade for each class or fieldtrip they miss unless they are excused prior to class by one of the program directors, Drs. Cunningham and Mattord. There are no exceptions to this rule.
Promptness is also expected. Tardiness to class or field trips will also result in a letter-grade reduction, with two tardies equalling one absence.
Reading schedule and field trips
Please note that the complete schedule (with select page numbers) will appear on the google calendar for this course. You are strongly encouraged to read ahead. Discussion posts will be open well in advance for each major work on the syllabus.
week of...
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readings
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Assignments and field trips
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May 13
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Epic of Gilgamesh (access online)
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discussion posts
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May 20
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Epic of Gilgamesh
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discussion posts
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May 27
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The Odyssey (online)
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discussion posts
deadline for first short response paper
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June 3
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The Odyssey
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discussion posts
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June 11
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Don Quixote (online)
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discussion posts
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June 17
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Don Quixote
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discussion posts
deadline for second short response paper
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June 24
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Don Quixote
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travel to London
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July 1
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in-class discussion
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July 8
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Canterbury Tales “Wife of Bath’s Prologue and Tale,” “Cook’s Prologue and Tale”
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in-class discussion
Canterbury
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July 15
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Canterbury Tales “Student’s Prologue and Tale,” “Chaucer’s Retraction”
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in-class discussion
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July 22
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Basho. Intro and excerpt from Narrow Road to the Deep North
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in-class discussion
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July 29
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final presentations
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