MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY COURSE SYLLABUS
9 Dec 2002 version
SEMESTER/YEAR: Spring
2003
CLASS:
ENGL 218/318 Literary Forms: Fable
to Film (3 cr)
PREREQUISITE: ENGL 101
MEETING LOCATION:
Kern 3124
MEETING DATES AND TIMES:
Tue, Thur 10:50-12:05
INSTRUCTOR: Dr.
Leah Schwartz, Professor of English
School of Liberal Arts and Professional Programs
OFFICE: ABAC 3206
PHONE: (O)
314-529-9409 Voicemail
314-529-9201 + 9409#
FAX: 314-529-9965
(SLAPP office)
EMAIL: schwartz@maryville.edu
WEB: http://accweb.itr.maryville.edu/schwartz
This syllabus
may be altered by the teacher to meet student or instructional needs.
Required
texts:
L. Frank Baum. The Wonderful
Wizard of Oz. Diane
Publishers 0756751861
Homer. Odyssey.
Penguin 0451527364
Joseph Conrad. Heart of
Darkness. Penguin
0140186522
Jane Austen. Emma.
Penguin 0451526279
Oscar Wilde. The Importance of
Being Earnest and Other Plays. Penguin
0451525051
Philip K. Dick. Minority
Report and Other Stories. Citadel
Press 0806523794
Goal:
To observe the range and variety of techniques, narrative and dramatic,
used in epic, novel, play, and film.
Objectives:
- Student
will demonstrate knowledge of the 6 texts and paired films.
Measurement: attendance at
all classes and contribution to the class discussions
Measurement: quizzes and
reflections on texts and films
- Student
will demonstrate ability to discuss the texts and films with a peer group.
Measurement: participation in
class discussions; turn-taking preparation of questions for discussion of
the texts
- Student
will demonstrate understanding of text and film terminology.
See: http://www.psu.edu/dept/inart10_110/inart10/film.html
Measurement: appropriate use
of text and film terminology in oral and written work
- Student
will demonstrate ability to document the filmography of a story or of an
author’s work.
Measurement: compilation of
an annotated filmography of a story originally in text form or of multiple
texts by an author; minimum 8 films
- Student
will demonstrate ability to write meaningfully about story and film.
Measurement: Comparison and
critique of a paired text and film or another approved topic on adaptation
(5-7 pages)
- Student
will demonstrate ability to think clearly and logically.
Measurement: class discussion
and written projects in which ideas and opinions are presented coherently
and with supporting materials
- Student
will demonstrate ability to write clearly and logically.
Measurement: written projects
in which ideas and opinions are presented coherently and with supporting
materials, using standard grammar, usage, and punctuation
- Student
will demonstrate aesthetic appreciation.
Measurement: showing, in
class discussion and written projects, understanding of how text and film
convey meaning and create aesthetic effect
Calendar
Jan 14,16 Discussion
of L. Frank Baum, of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz text and film versions;
viewing part of the 1914 silent film.
Jan 21,23 Discussion of
book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
Read Ch I-XI for Tue Jan 21 and Ch XII-end for Thur Jan 23.
Jan 28,30 1939 film The
Wonderful Wizard of Oz viewing and discussion.
Feb 4,6,11 Discussion of the
epic form, of the Greek epic, of Homer’s Odyssey.
Read p.11-99 (Ch I-VIII) for Tue Feb 4; p. 100-190 (Ch IX-XVI) for Thur
Feb 6; p. 191 to end (Ch XVII-XXIV) for Tue Feb 11.
Feb 13,18,20 View parts of O
Brother, Where Art Thou? and the film based on James Joyce’s novel Ulysses.
Feb 25, 27 Discussion
of Joseph Conrad’s novella Heart of Darkness and viewing of excerpts
of Apocalypse Now.
Spring break is Mar 2-9.
Mar 11,13,18,20,25,27 Discussion of Jane Austen’s novel Emma and viewing
of the film Clueless. For
Tue Mar 11 read the Introduction and p. 27-102 (Vol 1, Ch 1-11); for Thur Mar
13 read p. 103-209 (Vol I Ch 12-18 + Vol II Ch 1-8); for Tue Mar 18 read p.
209-305 (Vol II Ch 9-18 + Vol III Ch 1-5); for Thur Mar 20 read p. 305-412 (Vol
III Ch 6-19).
Apr 1,3 Presentation
of filmographies to the class.
Directions for the filmography:
Select a text or multiple texts by an author.
Annotate your listing of at least 4 film versions of the text(s).
Discuss the distinctive or interesting features of each
film and compare each film with its source text.
Give the highlights of your research and discovery process in an oral
presentation to the class; do not read your presentation.
Use a standard system of notes and list of sources in
your written filmography.
Credit ideas or words of others used in the filmography.
Save all your notes and pre-writing materials.
Be prepared to show the books, articles, and electronic
sources of your information.
Plagarism is the use of ideas or words of others without
credit. Papers which show
evidence of minimal or extensive plagiarism will result in F grade on the
paper or double-F grade on the paper or F course grade.
Apr 8,10,15 Discussion of The
Importance of Being Earnest play and film
Due Apr 8: Topic
and argument for the 5-7 page paper, typed.
No class Apr 18; Easter Break is Apr 17-20.
Apr 22,24,29 Discussion of
Philip K. Dick’s Minority Report and the 2002 film based on the novel
May 1 5-7
page paper analyzing a paired text and film used in the class (or another
approved topic on adaptation)
Directions for the 5-7 page paper:
Use a standard system of notes and list of sources.
Credit ideas or words of others used in the paper.
Save all your notes and pre-writing materials.
Be prepared to show the books, articles, and electronic
sources of your information.
Plagarism is the use of ideas or words of others without
credit. Papers which show
evidence of minimal or extensive plagiarism will result in F grade on the
paper or double-F grade on the paper or F course grade.
Treat both the text version and the film version of the
pair you have chosen to write about.
Give your paper an argumentative edge by creating a
thesis which shows clearly your point of view about the subject matter.
Give in the introduction a presummary of the main ideas
you will use to defend that point of view.
In the body of the paper, substantiate each main idea
with appropriate discussion and other supporting materials.
Use an effective conclusion.
Use effective transitions between all elements in the
paper.
Make the paper a coherent, unified, clear unit.
Use standard grammar, usage, punctuation.
Write with precision and grace.
Components of the Course Work
1. Participation in class discussion – 10%
2. One set of 3 discussion points or questions (with
discussion and answers) for each of the 6 texts; typed – 20%
3. Quizzes and reflections on the texts and films – 30%
4. Annotated filmography, minimum 4 films – 10%
5. 5-7 page paper analyzing a paired text and film used
in class (or other topic) – 30%
Grading
The evaluation of each class assignment or listed portion of the course work
will be specified by a letter grade. The
letter grades indicate a judgment of the quality of the completed assignment.
The letter grades used and their values are listed in the Maryville
catalogue.
The highest grade "A" marks work of exceptional
quality which shows understanding of
the assignment,
the topic,
the medium,
the context,
the background; which shows
evidence of
thoughtful organization of ideas,
drawing of relationships between ideas,
presenting of concrete supporting evidence and discussion to illustrate ideas,
knowledge of the appropriate broader context of the ideas;
which uses effective and appropriate presentation techniques;
which uses effective and appropriate standard language;
which shows insight, inventiveness, creativity;
which shows sensitivity to the current state of knowledge and information
about the topic and
contributes to theadvancement of knowledge and understanding of the topic.
The other grades mark work which shows lesser levels of mastery in the areas
listed above. "B" work
is superior, shows some exceptional quality but not in all areas listed.
"C" work is average, may have some exceptional qualities and
some deficiencies. "D"
work is of insufficient quality in some of the areas listed and has little
redeeming quality in those areas. "F"
work is insufficient in more areas and has no sufficient redeeming quality.
Policy on written work, on late/incomplete/missing work, on attendance,
on tardiness, on quizzes:
Written work should be unified and coherent, using
standard language, spelling, and punctuation. Standard organizational devices
for paper/essay are expected: introduction
with thesis statement; body with main ideas supported by discussion and
specific examples; conclusion which reinforces the thesis; transitions between
all elements.
All writing assignments done outside class must be typed.
Late or incomplete work will be graded lower than work
that is complete and on time. Missing
work will cause a minus grade for that portion of the course work (not zero
percent, but minus whatever percentage is assigned to that item of course
work/activity).
Students are expected to attend all class meetings and to
arrive on time.
Quizzes on the readings will be given at the beginning of
the class period. No make-up
quizzes will be offered.