English 131 Spring Semester 2002

SectionO01 13:00-14:14 315Armstrong

Section 002 10:00-11:15 503 Eisland

Jo Ann Dadisman

345 Stansbury

Phone: 203-3107x450

864-6861 (before- 10PM)

Email: jdadism2@wvu.edu

jdadisman@aol.com

Office hours: M-W-F 10:30-11:45

T-R 11:30-12:45

and by appointment

Textbooks:

Madden, David. A Pocketful of Plays: Vintage Drama. Orlando: Harcourt, 1996.

Madden, David. A Pocketful of Poems: Vintage Verse. Orlando: Harcourt, 1996.

Smith, Barbara and Kirk Judd. Wild Sweet Notes: Fifty Years of West Virginia Poetry 1950-1999. Huntington: Publishers Place: 2000.

SCHEDULE OF CLASS MEETINGS/ASSIGNMENTS*

*(Instructor reserves the right to change as needed)

Week #1: Jan. 15-17

Week#2: Jan.22-24

Week#3: Jan.29-31

1/31: discussion of play/log

Shakespeare as playwright

reading assignment: Hamlet Acts I and I[

Week#4: Feb.5-7

2/5: discussion of Acts I and II; in class reading of III

assignment: Acts IV, V and "Reviews" (164-)/ writer's log

2/7: finish discussion of Hamlet

review for Test #1

Week #5: Feb. 12-14

2/12: Test#1

2/14: discussion of poems

Week #6: Feb. 19-21

2/19: discussion/writer's log

2/21: discussion of play/writer's log

Week#7: Feb. 26-28

2/26: Test#2

assignment: Gallagher-Hughs (55)

2/28: discussion/writer's log

Week #8: March 5-7

Week#9: March 12-14

Week#10: March 19-21

Week #11: March 26-28: SPR1NG BREAK

Week#12: April 2-4

Week #13: April 9-11

Week#14: April 16-18

Week #15: April 23-25

Week #16: April 30-May 2

in class readings Zahniser-Zivkovic

Week #17: Finals Week: Test #4

Attendance Policy

Attendance at all class meetings is required. The instructor recognizes the need for an occasional absence and has a policy of 3 missed meetings without affecting the course grade. Beyond these 3, students will lose 3 points from their final grade for each additional absence. University-sponsored activities or family emergencies are the exception, but these will be recognized at the discretion of the-instructor. It is crucial that regular attendance be the goal for both the instructor and class members if this class is to be successful. Students are encouraged to discuss rare special needs with the instructor at the time of the emergency, either by phone or email.

Grades

Course grades will be determined by the following:

Test #1 15%

Test#2 15%

Test #3 20%

Test #4 20%

In class participation 20%

2 short response papers 10%

Grading is based on a ten-point scale.

In class participation will include reading, engaging in class discussion, quizzes, short papers from writer's log

The two short papers based on attendance at poetry readings and play performances/films are response papers which will be 2-3 typed pages and will follow attendance at professional or amateur productions (WVU, high schools, community, etc.) and poetry readings (community, WVU). A list of upcoming performances will be made available during the second week of class. For those who choose to view videos in lieu of a live performance, the Audio Visual library in Wise Library (ground floor) has copies of all of the plays we read from Pocketful of Plays. These 6 are the only ones available for this assignment. Guidelines for responding to the play/reading experience will be made available during the second week of class, as well. Students wishing to acquire bonus points (6) can attend up to 2 additional performances and respond to those.

WVU is committed to social justice. I concur with that commitment and expect to foster a nurturing learning environment based upon open communication, mutual respect and nondiscrimination. Our University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, religion, sexual orientation, color or national origin. Any suggestions as to how to further a positive and open environment in this class will be appreciated and given serious consideration.

If you are a person with a disability and anticipate needing any type of accommodations in order to participate in this class, please advise me and make appropriate arrangements with Disability Services (293-6700).