ENGL 2111 - Barbra Warren

Contact Information

Barbara Warren
Valdosta State University
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta, GA 31698
Phone Number: (229) 333-5946
Email Address: bnwarren@valdosta.edu

Office hours:
Office hours are posted inside the course. During office hours you can find me in the course Chat room "General Chat for ENGL 2111." You can also reach me during office hours at the above phone number.

NOTICE: Please use the internal Vista course e-mail for general correspondence. I provide my external e-mail address for emergencies only. I cannot answer questions, accept assignments, or discuss grades via external e-mail so please use it for emergencies only.

Course Description

Description:
English 2111, World Literature I, is a survey of important works of world literature from ancient times through the mid-seventeenth century. The course will approach the literature from the context of genre and myth, while incorporating discussion of the historical and cultural perspectives of the geographic areas and historical periods in which the literature was written. These topics of study may include the Ancient World, the Greco-Roman period, the Medieval era, Early Modern Europe, Africa or Native America.

Prerequisites:
English 1102

Structure:
World Literature I is broken down into a course introduction unit and six other units. The units are further divided into overviews and lessons. The overviews contain information pertinent to the unit - such as a map of the geographical area, external World Wide Web links, and advanced organizers (with the reading assignments, objectives, and writing assignment general description). Within each lesson, you will find an introduction and several topics related to specific work. Lessons include a reminder of the reading assignment, a self-test and a discussion assignment.
 
Units 3-7 have short essays (450 - 700 words) associated with them. You will have some choice as to which three of the five essays you write and turn in for a grade. You can choose to write either the essay for Unit 3 or the one for Unit 4. You can also choose to write the essay assignment for Unit 5 or the one for Unit 6. The essay associated with Unit 7 is required of all. These essays are designed to be interesting ways for you to demonstrate your ability to synthesize what you have learned. Additionally, you will have a proctored midterm examination. In the place of a final exam you will write a final paper (1500 - 2000 words), that pulls together what you have learned in this course. Topics for the final essay will be provided by your instructor.

Course Textbooks
and Resources

Textbook Information:

eCore Course Textbook Listing
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Grading Policy

You will be graded on the following:

Discussions 30% 
Short Essay 10%
Short Essay 10%
Short Essay 10%
Midterm 10%
Final Paper 30%

Grades are assigned according to the following scale:

A 90 - 100%
B 80 - 89%
C 70 - 79%
D 60 - 69%
F   0 - 59%
 
 The grade of "I" (Incomplete): The grade of "I" is given only to students whose completed coursework has been qualitatively satisfactory but who have been unable to complete all course requirements because of illness or other extenuating circumstances beyond their control. The instructor retains the right to make the final decision on granting a student's request for an "I".

Disabilities Act

If you are a student whom is disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and requires assistance or support services, please notify your instructor.

Also, students with disabilities or who require special testing accommodations should contact the Testing Coordinator before scheduling an exam appointment. In order to receive special accommodations, students must provide documentation from the disabilities center at their affiliate institution or from the Regents Center for Learning Disorders.

Testing Coordinator: etesting@westga.edu / 678-839-5300

Proctored Exam

Proctored exams are online exams taken at approved testing centers. Students enrolled in eCore courses take at least one proctored examination per course.
Log into the course to see whether the Midterm Exam, Final Exam or Both will be proctored. You are responsible for scheduling and completing your exam(s) by the deadlines.  Deadlines are provided on the eCore Calendar at http://ecore.usg.edu/courses/calendar.php.

FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES

1. Schedule an exam time and date with the approved test site of your choice (http://ecore.usg.edu/exams/sites.php) before the deadline.
1. Take note of:
1. Name of Testing Site where you will take the exam
2. Testing Site contact person
3. Phone and email address of Testing Site contact person
2. Be advised and aware of the services that the center provides. Not all testing centers are equipped to proctor online/computer-based tests.
2. Fill out and submit the eCore Exam Request form (http://ecore.usg.edu/exams/schedule_exam.php) before the deadline in order for the eCore Testing Coordinator to send information about your exam to your actual Testing Site. YOU MUST SCHEDULE YOUR EXAM WITH THE TESTING SITE PRIOR TO FILLING OUT THE EXAM REQUEST FORM for eCore. A late fee of $15 will be charged if you fill out the request form after the deadline.
3. Print the confirmation of your request form and take it with you to the Testing Site along with your photo ID (Driver’s License or School ID) and testing/proctor fee as indicated by the Testing Site. A staff member at the Testing Site, also known as a Proctor, will check your identification and administer the exam according to the directions provided by your instructor.

Failure to take a proctored examination will result in failure of the course, regardless of the average of other grades.

Technical Requirements

Having a correctly configured computer will help ensure your success in eCore. Check the information at http://ecore.usg.edu/prospective/techreqs.php to be sure that your computer meets all the necessary technical requirements for hardware and software. Links to the plug-ins (special free software) that you will need are provided.

Technical Assistance

For technical assistance contact the 24/hour helpline at http://help8.view.usg.edu (click on the Request Support tab for the toll free # and live chat support).

In addition please contact your home institution eCore advisor or the University of West Georgia helpdesk at 678-839-5300.