Syllabus for ENG-393
ONE WRITER'S VISION: JANE AUSTEN
One Writer's Vision: Jane Austen is an upper-level course that focuses on three novels by Jane Austen and the ways in which she expressed her concerns and preoccupations with the changes that occurred in her time. These changes included: the status of women; the interconnection between marriage, money, and love; and the relationship between social status and wealth. Students will have an opportunity to extend their critical and analytical abilities by assessing those issues and their influence on Austen's central characters in each of her three novels.
After completing this course, you should be able to:
You will need the following materials to complete your coursework. Some course materials may be free, open source, or available from other providers. You can access free or open-source materials by clicking the links provided below or in the module details documents. To purchase course materials, please visit the University's textbook supplier.
ISBN-13: 978-0393976045
ISBN-13: 978-0393972849
ISBN-13: 978-0393960181
One Writer's Vision: Jane Austen Study Guide, (University of South Africa, 2002).
Note: The Study Guide is available online only and cannot be purchased. A link to the Study Guide is provided in the Activities Modules area for each novel.
One Writer's Vision: Jane Austen is a three-credit, online course consisting of three modules. Modules include learning objectives, study materials, and activities.
Here is a quick breakdown of how the course is organized:
For the course's detailed week-by-week activity schedule (reading and viewing activities, online discussions, and written activities), click the Activity Modules button on the navigation bar to the left of your screen. That will take you to a list of the individual modules, which you can then click for the relevant activities.
For details about the final paper that you are required to hand in at the end of the course, scroll down to "Final Paper."
Module titles are listed below.
For your formal work in the course, you are required to participate in online discussion forums, complete written activities, and complete a final paper. See below for more details.
Consult the Course Calendar for assignment due dates.
One or more of your course activities may utilize a tool designed to promote original work and evaluate your submissions for plagiarism. More information about this tool is available in this document.
In addition to submitting the three written assignments for this class, you are also required to introduce yourself and participate in three graded online class discussions, each focusing on a different subject.
Your first posting, "Introductions," gives you a chance to tell your mentor and classmates something about yourself and to find out who they are. During all three modules you will have the chance to discuss selected topics with your classmates. The discussion forums are designed to help you in presenting and refining your understanding of the various world themes presented by Jane Austen in her novels.
For details of how and when to participate in the assigned online discussion click the Activity Modules button on the navigation bar to the left of your screen. That will take you to links for the individual modules and associated activities. You can also check the Course Calendar for a schedule of when to participate in online discussions.
Communication with your mentor and among fellow students is a critical component of online learning. Participation in online class discussions involves two distinct activities: an initial response to a discussion question and subsequent comments on classmates' responses.
Meaningful participation is relevant to the content, adds value, and advances the discussion. Comments such as "I agree" and "ditto" are not considered value-adding participation. Therefore, when you agree or disagree with a classmate or your mentor, state and support your position.
You will be evaluated on the quality and quantity of your participation, including your use of relevant course information to support your point of view, and your awareness of and responses to the postings of your classmates. Remember, these are discussions. Responses and comments should be properly proofread and edited, mature, and respectful.
For posting guidelines and help with discussion forums, please see the Student Handbook located within the General Information page of the course Web site.
You are required to complete three written assignments. The written assignments are on a variety of topics associated with the course modules.
The written assignments are essay in form. You may find it helpful to read over the assignment question for a module before beginning the your reading assignment. For the assignment topics and questions, see the Assignment Modules area of the course Web site.
The written assignments are the primary means for you to express yourself verbally during the semester, controlling content and meaning. Due dates for each assignment are listed in the Course Calendar.
Take the time to familiarize yourself with the Assignment Modules area of the course Web site, and read through the written assignment questions before you begin the reading for that assignment.
Your answers to the assignment questions should be well developed and convey your understanding of the readings and concepts. They should also adequately answer the question. If you need help in writing, take a look at The Writing Center: University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Also, formulate responses in your own words. Do not merely copy answers from your reading materials. When quoting or paraphrasing from the text or other sources, be sure to cite the source of information properly according to MLA or APA guidelines.
Prepare your written assignments using whatever word processing program you have on your computer. Include your name at the top of the paper, as well as the course name and code and the semester and year in which you are enrolled.
Before submitting your first assignment, check with your mentor to determine whether your word processing software is compatible with your mentor's software. If so, you can submit your work as you prepared it. If not, save your assignment as a rich-text (.rtf) file, using the Save As command of your software program. Rich text retains basic formatting and can be read by any other word processing program.
For help regarding preparing and submitting assignments, see the Student Handbook located within the General Information page of the course Web site.
Each module of this course also features a supplemental journal assignment which is designed to help you focus on the major issues presented in the three novels. These assignments consist of three to four questions that you should consider before you begin reading. You are not required to submit your journal assignments to your mentor. However, you will find that answering those questions as you read will provide material for each written assignment as well as help you maintain your focus.
One Writer's Vision: Jane Austen requires you to write a final paper that you must submit at the end of the course. You have a choice of three topics for your final paper, which should be between 4-5 double-spaced, typed pages in length. For full details regarding the final paper click the Final Paper button on the navigation bar to the left of your screen which will in turn take you to links for information regarding what your choice of topics are, how to develop and write your paper, and how to submit it.
Your are strongly advised to start planning for your final paper early in the semester.
Your grade in the course will be determined as follows:
All activities will receive a numerical grade of 0–100. You will receive a score of 0 for any work not submitted. Your final grade in the course will be a letter grade. Letter grade equivalents for numerical grades are as follows:
A | = | 93–100 | C+ | = | 78–79 | |
A– | = | 90–92 | C | = | 73–77 | |
B+ | = | 88–89 | C– | = | 70–72 | |
B | = | 83–87 | D | = | 60–69 | |
B– | = | 80–82 | F | = | Below 60 |
To receive credit for the course, you must earn a letter grade of C or better (for an area of study course) or D or better (for a course not in your area of study), based on the weighted average of all assigned course work (e.g., exams, assignments, discussion postings, etc.).
To succeed in this course, take the following first steps:
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