Critical Theory

English 217 Intro to Critical Theory
Updated 29 December 2010
start Semester, 2010 MWF
Instructor: Darby Lewes, Professor of English (Office D324)
Office: (570) 321-4114 Home: (570) 547-7010
electronic mail: lewes@lycoming.edu
Course Information
English 217 is an introduction to literary criticism as a discipline, which provides training in writing critical cover and familiarization with major literary genres and critical schools of thought. Prerequisite: English 106 or consent of instructor. 
In order to do well in this year, you must
Attend class regularly.
Since class federation pull up stakes give birth up a considerable portion of the final strike out, students with more than three undocumented absences leave behind receive deductions from their final grade: 4 absences, ½ garner grade deduction; 5 absences, 1 full letter deduction; 5 absences, 1 ½ letter grade deduction. Students with six or more undocumented absences will receive an F in the class. Excused (documented) absences must be made up with written exercises assigned by the professor.
looseness in all assigned work on time.
thither are no late papers in this class: only timely papers and F papers. Extensions may be arranged, IN ADVANCE, if the situation warrants.
Expect surprise quizzes.
Grades for these quizzes will be averaged into the class participation grade.




Grade Distribution
Grade distribution is plodding as follows
4 Papers: 40 points distributively
Project: 20 points
Journal:  40 points (NB Journals are due at each class; no late journals accepted.)
Outlines: 40  points
Class participation: 40 points
 
Textbooks
Required:  Dobie, Theory Into Practice (Thompson/Heinle)
Required:  Wilde, video recording of Dorian Gray (Longman Cultural Edition)            
(Highly) Recommended Textbooks
A decent backed college dictionary for home use  (easily the best investment you will ever make)
A paperback dictionary for the classroom
A advantageously thesaurus
MLA Handbook
Course Outline and Assignments
 
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