EGL 241 Generic Course Syllabus Page 4
OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
GENERIC COURSE SYLLABUS
I. Course Course Course
Prefix Number Name Credit Lecture Lab
EGL 241 Masterpieces of 3 3 0
Western Literature I
II. Prerequisite:
EGL 101 or placement into 101.
III. Course (Catalog) Description:
Course introduces various masterpieces of Western Literature from Ancient times through the Renaissance (1650). Content includes important currents of western thought during the period; comparative study of selected works; terminology and methods of literary analysis and evaluation.
IV. Learning Objectives:
The student will be able to:
A. Identify some of the major works and periods of the Western literary tradition from Ancient times through the Renaissance (1650).
B. Explain some of the distinctive characteristics and development of literary forms and conventions such as: as the epic, pastoral, comedy and tragedy.
C. Delineate the social, intellectual, cultural, and historical influences specific to each author and region.
D. Interpret the formal elements of these works, using appropriate terminology, such as: theme, conflict, figurative language, etc.
E. Analyze works in the context of their literary, cultural, and historical backgrounds.
F. Synthesize knowledge of genre, formal elements, and background material.
G. Incorporate secondary sources in the analysis and interpretation of literary texts.
V. Academic Integrity and Student Conduct:
Students and employees at Oakton Community College are required to demonstrate academic integrity and follow Oakton’s Code of Academic Conduct. This code prohibits:
· cheating,
· plagiarism (turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper citation),
· falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth),
· helping others to cheat,
· unauthorized changes on official documents,
· pretending to be someone else or having someone else pretend to be you,
· making or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats, and
· any other behavior that violates academic integrity.
There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton’s policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you. If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and, a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.
Please review the Code of Academic Conduct and the Code of Student Conduct, both located online at www.oakton.edu/studentlife/student-handbook.pdf.
VI. Sequence of Topics:
Weeks 12: Introduction to Literary Analysis Texts will be drawn from the earliest periods or will illustrate themes or literary principles appropriate to developing skills of literary analysis.
Weeks 39: The Greeks. Texts to be drawn from Homer, Sophocles, Aeschylus, Euripides, Sappho, Plato, Aristotle, and other classical dramatists, poets and philosophers.
Weeks 10-11: The Roman and early Christian writers: Texts to be drawn from Virgil, Ovid, Catullus, Augustine, Aquinas.
Weeks 1214: The Middle Ages: Texts to be drawn from such as Chanson de Roland, Dante, Chaucer, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the Bible and the Koran.
Weeks 15-16: The Renaissance: Texts to be drawn from Shakespeare, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Marguerite de Navarre, Rabelais, Cervantes, Montaigne, Spenser, Sidney, Milton.
VII. Methods of Instruction:
The course will be conducted through lectures, discussions, and the use of other appropriate media. Students will read a variety of literary forms and demonstrate competence though papers, quizzes, exams and discussion.
VIII. Course Practices Required:
Course may be taught as a face-to-face, hybrid or online course.
Reading, writing and testing; possibly oral presentations. Out of class writing including short essays and research papers to total a minimum of 20 pages.
IX. Instructional Materials:
Note: Current textbook information for each course and section is available on Oakton’s Schedule of Classes.
Textbooks might be drawn from:
MacMillan Literature of the Western World
Norton Anthology of World Literature
X. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
Evaluation methods include grading of student essays, quizzes, exams and oral presentations and evaluating students' participation in discussion.
XI. Other Course Information:
Attendance policy; other information or procedures for which the instructor holds the student accountable.
If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services. To request accommodations or services, contact the Access and Disability Resource Center at the Des Plaines or Skokie campus. All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements. The College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program.
Oakton Community College is committed to maintaining a campus environment emphasizing the dignity and worth of all members of the community, and complies with all federal and state Title IX requirements.
Resources and support for
· pregnancy-related and parenting accommodations; and
· victims of sexual misconduct can be found at www.oakton.edu/title9.
Resources and support for LGBTQ+ students can be found at www.oakton.edu/lgbtq.
Effective beginning term: Fall 2013 End Term:
Syllabus prepared by: Date:
Revised by: Literature & Creative Writing Committee Date: March 2010
Reviewed by Chair: Lynn Woodbury Date: March 2010
Approval by Dean: Linda A. Korbel Date: June 2013
Generic syllabus format revised 09/16
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