Engl 2110 American Lit
1, O'Donnell, ETSU, Spring 2019
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Exam date and time: Monday April 29, 1:20-3:20pm
Course and
Instructor
English 2110 American Literature to 1865, section 004
MW 1:40-3pm, Burleson
301
Instructor: Dr. Kevin
O'Donnell, faculty.etsu.edu/odonnell/
odonnell@etsu.edu 423
439-6679
Office: Burleson Hall 313
Spring 2019 Office Hours: Mon and Weds 11:30am-12:30pm; Tues 12:45-3:35pm
Course Text
The Norton Anthology of
American Literature, 9th edition (2017),
Volume A: Beginnings to 1820; and Volume B: 1820-1865.
Course Requirements and
Final Grade Breakdown
1. 2 exams, a midterm and
a final (worth 25% each) -- 50%
2. 4 reading response essays, 1 to 3 typed pages
each (300 to 900 words), (worth 5% each) -- 20%
3. 5 surprise reading
quizzes (worth 5% each) -- 25%
4. Participation -- 5%
Attendance, Due Dates
Attendance: I will strive to make the classes worthwhile and
interesting, so try to not to miss. The English Department policy: more than 6
absences and you fail the course. In addition, my individual policy is that, if
you miss anywhere between 3 and 5 classes, I reserve the option to lower your
final grade up to one full letter grade.
Due Dates: I do not accept late work. If you must miss
class on a day when a reading response essay is due, email your essay, before
class time, as an attachment to odonnell@etsu.edu. Then also bring a hard copy
to the following class period. If you know that you will be unable to attend
during an exam day, talk to me ahead of time, and I'll work with you to arrange
for you to take the exam outside of class. Surprise reading quizzes cannot be
made up.