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ENGL 4800 Eighteenth-Century Literature                                        Fall 2008

Dr. Kathryn Pratt Russell                                                                         A&S Room G221

MWF 9-9:50 a.m.

Course Description: A junior- and senior-level course in eighteenth-century literature.

Student Responsibilities: The university policies on student responsibilities must be followed.  The link to the policies is: http://a-s.clayton.edu/BasicUndergraduateStudentResponsibilities.htm

Disruption of the Learning Environment

Behavior which disrupts the teaching–learning process during class activities will not tolerated.  While a variety of behaviors can be disruptive in a classroom setting, more serious examples include belligerent, abusive, profane, and/or threatening behavior.  A student who fails to respond to reasonable faculty direction regarding classroom behavior and/or behavior while participating in classroom activities may be dismissed from class.  A student who is dismissed is entitled to due process and will be afforded such rights as soon as possible following dismissal.  If found in violation, a student may be administratively withdrawn and may receive a grade of WF.

 Learning Outcomes: 1) Students will develop critical thinking skills and enhance their capacity for discussion of and writing about eighteenth-century literature.  2) Students will develop a general understanding of textual, critical and historical approaches to eighteenth-century literature.

Absence Policy: Students with more than 9 unexcused absences (20% of coursework) will fail the course.  Students with more than 5 unexcused absences will earn an “F’ for the class participation grade (20%).  I rarely ever have to use this policy, because I am very helpful and will email you if you get close to the five unexcused absence limit.

Accommodations:

Students with disabilities who need to request accommodations should contact the Disability Services Coordinator, STC 255, 678-466-5445, disabilityservices@mail.clayton.edu

Computer Requirement:

Each CSU student is required to have ready access throughout the semester to a notebook computer that meets faculty approved hardware and software requirements for the student’s academic program.  Students will sign a statement attesting to such access.  For further information on CSU’s Official Notebook Computer Policy, please go to http://itpchoice.clayton.edu/policy.htm.

Computer Use In This Course:

Student notebook computers will not be used in the classroom in this course.  Computers will be required to access course materials and to communicate with your instructor.

Plagiarism:

Plagiarism involves copying another person’s words or ideas without citing the source with appropriate documentation.  A plagiarized paper is considered an incomplete assignment.  Any student who plagiarizes will earn an F for the course.

Instructor Information:

Dr. Kathryn Pratt Russell                                email: KathrynPratt@clayton.edu

phone: 678-416-8271 (cell)                           office: Arts and Sciences Building, Room G210-E

office hours: MWF 10-11, 12-1 p.m.

Class Meetings:

MWF 9:00 a.m.; Arts and Sciences

Grade Distribution:

Paper Draft (5-7 pp): 20%                                             Final Paper (7-9 pp): 20%

Class Participation (incl. Quizzes): 30%      

Final Exam: 30%

 CLASS SCHEDULE

 M  Aug 18 Introduction

W Aug 20 Daniel Defoe, Roxana (1724)

F Aug 22  Roxana

M Aug 25  Roxana

W Aug 27 Roxana

F Aug 29 Roxana

M Sept 1 LABOR DAY NO CLASSES

W Sept 3 Roxana

F Sept 5 Roxana

M Sept 8 Addison and Steele, Essays from The Spectator (1711-14), Introduction

W Sept 10 Addison and Steele, The Spectator

F Sept 12 Samuel Richardson, Pamela (1740)

M Sept 15 Pamela

W Sept 17 Pamela

F Sept 19 Pamela

M Sept 22 Pamela

W Sept 24 Pamela

F Sept 26 Pamela

M Sept 29 Anti-Pamela and Shamela (1741), Introduction by Catherine Ingrassia

W Oct 1 Eliza Haywood, Anti-Pamela

F Oct 3 Anti-Pamela

M Oct 6 Anti-Pamela

W Oct 8 Henry Fielding, Shamela

F Oct 10 Shamela

M Oct 13 Anti-Pamela and Shamela, Readings from the Appendices

W Oct 15 Samuel Johnson, Rasselas (1759)

F Oct 17 Johnson, Rasselas

M Oct 20 Oliver Goldsmith, She Stoops to Conquer (1773)

W Oct 22 Lecture: How to Write Your Paper

F Oct 24 She Stoops to Conquer

M Oct 27 Ann Radcliffe, The Italian

W Oct 29 The Italian

F Oct 31 The Italian

M Nov 3 PAPER DRAFT DUE (5-7 pages)

W Nov 5 The Italian

F Nov 7 The Italian

M Nov 10 The Italian

W Nov 12 The Italian

F Nov 14 The Italian

M Nov 17 Maria Edgeworth, Castle Rackrent

W Nov 19 Castle Rackrent

F Nov 21Maria Edgeworth, Ennui

M Nov 24  Maria Edgeworth, Ennui

W Nov 26-30 THANKSGIVING NO CLASSES

M Dec 1 Maria Edgeworth, Ennui

W Dec 3 Review for Final Exam

F Dec 5 LAST DAY OF CLASS; Review for Final Exam; PAPERS DUE (7-9 pages)