ENG 252--Shakespeare Spring 2009 Dr. Geri Jacobs [email protected] 3 Credit Hours 8 Class Hours/Week Building and Office #BW 242 Office Phone # 517-796-8587 Office Hours 12-1 Tuesdays and Thursdays, and by appointment Course Description: “Students read representative plays and are introduced to the Elizabethan world. Course emphasizes developing understanding, appreciation, and critical analysis skills.” Prerequisites: ENG 131 Course Design: This course is designed to give you a variety of ways in which you can learn more about and appreciate the works of Shakespeare. You will learn by reading, writing, discussing, and viewing selected plays. Our class will be discussion-based. I ask that you be an active participant in your own learning. Performance Objectives: The primary objective of this course is to help you achieve a satisfactory level of skill in reading, writing, discussing, and critically thinking about Shakespeare’s work. Please note: “The course goal incorporates specific Associate Degree Outcomes (ADOs) established by the JCC Board of Trustees, administration, and faculty. These goals are in concert with four-year colleges and universities and reflect input from the professional communities we serve. ADOs guarantee students achieve goals necessary for graduation credit, transferability, and professional skills needed in many certification programs. The ADOs addressed in this course are: ADO 1—Writing Clearly, Concisely, and Intelligibly at the Developing Level ADO 6—Understanding and appreciating aesthetic experience and artistic creativity at the Proficient Level.” You will be asked to produce informal and formal writing assignments. To satisfy the expectations stated in ADO 1, you must carefully draft, revise, and edit your writing so that it demonstrates a functional organizational structure and an awareness of purpose, style, and tone. You will also be asked to demonstrate competency in documenting sources and in meeting the conventions of essay-writing. To meet the expectations stated in ADO 6, you will be required to participate in assigned projects related to the production and the performance of Shakespeare’s plays. This course also addresses specific discipline-related goals. It aimsTo broaden your knowledge of the literary techniques, genres, and themes characteristic of Shakespeare’s work: To help you relate the themes of the plays to contemporary life; and To examine the historical and cultural milieu that shaped the production and performance of the plays. Textbooks and Supplies The Bedford Companion to Shakespeare: An Introduction with Documents, by Russ McDonald The Arden Shakespeare—The Tempest The Arden Shakespeare—As You Like It The Arden Shakespeare—King Henry IV, Part I The Arden Shakespeare--Othello Course Requirements: “Class Participation” refers to any group or individual activity in which you are asked to participate while in class. This portion of your grade cannot be made-up; therefore attending each class session is essential. Homework consists of short responses to assigned questions. These responses must be typed. Failure to meet any of the requirements will result in the deduction of points. Quizzes I will give announced quizzes before class discussions begin. Paper The paper is to be handed in on the due date. Reviews You are required to attend a minimum of two rehearsals and a performance of The Tempest and of As You Like It. You will submit two reviews, one of the rehearsals and performance of The Tempest and the other of the performance of As You Like It. Self-Assessment and Teacher Evaluation I will ask you to complete a learning assessment questionnaire that will encourage you to examine your learning in this course. I will also ask you to complete a teacher evaluation form near the end of the semester. Course Policy: Please refer to me as Dr. or Mrs. Jacobs. I ask that all members of the class be considerate and respectful of each other. Please try and maintain a positive, encouraging attitude in class. Please refrain from any behavior that disrupts or impedes your classmates' learning. Please do not speak while I am addressing the entire group. Please do not speak while a class member is addressing the entire group.Please listen carefully to my directions; if something is not clear, please ask. Please turn off all cell phones during the entire class session. Do not conduct telephone conversations during class. To avoid getting behind, please be aware of the pace of the course. If you have a problem regarding the class, please let me know during the break, after class, or during an office conference. Please refrain from using profanity in your written responses and in your conversations during class. Please keep all handouts, papers, quizzes, and exams until the end of the semester. If you must leave or enter the room during class, please do so discretely. A Message from the Center for Student Success: “Tutors and additional free services for academic success can be accessed by calling (517) 796-8415 or by stopping by the Center for Student Success, Bert Walker Hall Room 125. Faculty and tutors in the CSS will help you with writing, study skills, test anxiety, math, and reading. Students requiring special assistance (including those affected by the Americans with Disabilities Act) should contact the Center for Student Success. This is the first step in acquiring the appropriate accommodations to facilitate your learning.” Attendance Policy and Student Responsibilities I expect you to be present at all class sessions, arriving on time and remaining until class officially ends. This is especially important since class participation points cannot be made-up. If you arrive late for class, please enter the classroom, but do so without interrupting the students and the teacher. However, do not use this leniency as a reason for being habitually late. You must remain in class during class participation activities to avoid losing participation points. All assignments must be typed. Please note that using a word processor facilitates the revision process. Assigned work must be handed in on time and in the format required. Late assignments will not be accepted unless I have given you prior permission to hand in late work. All assignments must be handed to me. Please do not leave assignments in my mail box unless I
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