PRINCE
GEORGE'S COMMUNITY COLLEGE
English 241
Office:
M 3061
Phone:
(301) 322-0602
Course Description: This course is an overview
of the mythology, legends, and folklore that underlie much of the literature of
Western civilization. Focusing
primarily on the Greeks, it will also examine world mythology, Arthurian
legend, folktales, and some of the uses of mythology in our own time. Prerequisite:
EGL 102 or EGL 110 or EGL 132 or EGL 134.
Course Learning Outcomes: Students who successfully complete this course will
be able to:
1. Explain
belief systems (creation stories, war epics, hero stories, etc.) and social
constructs of the various cultures within the Western world and among selected
cultures of the non-Western world.
2. Explain
the major mythological and folkloristic genres and motifs of different peoples
and the major theories of interpreting myth (epic, hymns, folk-tale).
3. Write
analytically with adequate documentation about a topic relevant to mythology.
4. Explain
the interdisciplinary approach to mythology by using such scholarly theories as
structuralism, aetiological theory, etc.
Required Texts:
Harris,
Stephen L., and Gloria Platzner. Classical Mythology 4th
edition.
Homer,
The Odyssey. Rouse, trans.
Sir Gawain and the Green
Knight.
Raffel, ed.
Course Policies:
Requirements:
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Midterm exam
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Final exam
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Research paper
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Ten two-page Reflections
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Two quizzes (quizzes can not be made up under any circumstances)
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Attendance
Since
we will be having a great deal of class discussion, it is essential that you keep up with the reading.
Attendance: Since class discussion depends on you,
attendance and participation are very important and are worth 10% of your
grade. If you must miss class,
please phone me to clear the absence in advance. Absences that have not been cleared in
advance will be marked unexcused unless appropriate paperwork (doctor’s
note, etc.) has been submitted. Two
points will be deducted for every unexcused absence; one point will be deducted
for every instance of lateness of more than fifteen minutes. Any student who misses more than 25% of
classes for any reason whatsoever must withdraw or receive an F. If you must stop attending classes,
please formally withdraw from the class.
Please do not leave the classroom while class is in session unless there
is an emergency. Any plagiarism,
intentional or not, will result in a zero on the assignment and notification of
the Vice President for Student Services.
Grading: Your grade is based on points, with a
scale of 1-100, and will be based on the following:
¨ Midterm exam (20
points/percent)
¨ Final exam (30
points/percent)
¨ Research paper (20
points/percent)
¨ Ten reading-reflections.
(Length: 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 pp. typed (12-pitch font). Shorter entries will not receive points)
(1 point
each).
¨ Two quizzes (five points
each)
¨ Attendance and participation
(a possible 10 points. Two points
deducted for each unexcused absence,
one point for lateness of more than fifteen minutes.)
Final
grades: 60+=D, 70+=C, 80+=B, 90+=A
DISABILITY
SUPPORT SERVICES (use text provided
below)
Students requesting academic accommodations are required to contact the Disability Support Services Office (M-1042) or call (301) 322-0838 (voice) or (301) 322-0122 (TTY) to establish eligibility for services and accommodations. Students with documented disabilities should discuss the matter privately with their instructors at the beginning of the semester and provide a copy of their Student/Faculty Accommodation Form.
CODE
OF CONDUCT (use text provided below)
The
CODE
OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY (use text
provided below)
The college is an institution of higher learning that holds academic integrity as its highest principle. In the pursuit of knowledge, the college community expects that all students, faculty, and staff will share responsibility for adhering to the values of honesty and unquestionable integrity. To support a community committed to academic achievement and scholarship, the Code of Academic Integrity advances the principle of honest representation in the work that is produced by students seeking to engage fully in the learning process. The complete text of the Code of Academic Integrity is in the 2004-2005 Student Handbook (pages 41-43) and posted on the college's website.
COLLEGE
RESOURCES and SERVICES
Bladen Hall, Room 100 301-322-0090
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site for hours and policies and procedures.
Tutoring and
Bladen Hall, Room 107
Stop by or call 301-322-0748
to make an appointment.
Student Development
Services 301-322-0886
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Student Development Services has
various programs that provide students with mentoring, advising and individual
counseling. Call or check the
website for more information.
Library (www.pgcc.edu/library)
Accokeek Hall General
information: 301-322-0105
Circulation services: 301-322-0475
Reference services:
301-322-0476
The Learning Resources Division provides a
range of library and media services.
Refer to the web site for hours and more
information about the services.
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