English 251 - Survey of World Literature I
Course Syllabus

INSTRUCTOR:
Dianne M. Daily
Associate Professor of English
Humanities and Social Sciences Division
Northern Virginia Community College
Alexandria Campus
OFFICE:
Room 252 - Bisdorf Building
(703) 933-3973
Office Hours: On Main Page

Contact Information: On Main Page
IMPORTANT DATES: Will be identified in first class
  • Last day to withdraw
  • Holiday - No Class:
  • Midterm
  • Final Exam
TEXTBOOKS:
  • The Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces - Expanded Edition - Volume I - Edited by Mack et al.
  • The Odyssey - by Homer - translated by Robert Fagles - published by Penguin
  • The Inferno - by Dante - translated by Pinsky - published by Noonday

ASSIGNED READINGS: See Reading List

REQUIRED WORK:
  • A CAREFUL READING OF THE ASSIGNMENTS - quizzes, discussion
  • MIDTERM EXAM - objective and essay
  • CRITICAL ANALYSIS ESSAY - 750 words See Essay Guidelines.
  • ORAL PRESENTATION - 5-10 mins.
  • STUDY NOTEBOOK - 12 questions and answers - 250 words each
  • FINAL EXAM - objective and essay

EVALUATION: HOLISTIC - EVERYTHING COUNTS
Your final grade will be based on completion of the above requirements and compliance with Course Rules and Guidelines and Criteria for Evaluation and Grading.

SPECIAL NEEDS AND ACCOMMODATIONS:
Please address with the instructor any special problems or needs at the beginning of the semester. If you are seeking accommodations based on disability, you should provide a disability sheet, which can be obtained from the counselor for special needs, who is located in Room 148 of the Bisdorf Building, tel. no. (703) 845-6301.
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