ENG 463 Syllabus
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Spring 2007
TR 1:30-2:45pm
Tompkins 126
Dr. Amanda French
amanda_french@ncsu.edu
515-4186
Tompkins 287 T/Th 3:00-4:15
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Course Description
So many documents, images, and even audio recordings still exist from the Victorian period that it is one of the richest periods for historical research. This, therefore is a course in research as well as a course in the literature of a historical period. Students will pick a major Victorian figure to research over the course of the semester, and will produce a major wiki resource by the end of the course.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, students will
- understand and engage in the human experience of the Victorian period through reading and discussing Victorian texts;
- understand how to find primary resources from the Victorian period (images, audio, and texts) using the internet, research databases, and library catalogs; and
- be able to speak and write accurately and in depth about one major Victorian figure.
Textbooks
- Mitchell, Sally. Daily Life in Victorian England. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1996.
- Wilde, Oscar. The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde. NY: Harper-Perennial, 1989.
Assignments
- weekly reading quizzes -- 30%
- weekly research assignments posted to wiki -- 30%
- final essay exam -- 40%
Attendance
I will not be taking attendance in this class.
Academic Integrity
It is the understanding of the instructors of this course that the student's typed or signed name on any assignment indicates that the student adheres to the Honor pledge and neither gave nor received unauthorized aid on the assignment. The instructor supports academic integrity as defined by Code of Student Conduct Policy (POL11.35.1).
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
Reasonable accommodations will be made for students with verifiable disabilities. In order to take advantage of available accommodations, students must register with Disability Services for Students at 1900 Student Health Center, Campus Box 7509, 515-7653. For more information on NCSU's policy on working with students with disabilities, please see the Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Regulation (REG02.20.1).
Additional Notes
This course requires no laboratory work, field trips, extra expenses, or extra transportation.