Narratives of War
ENGL 122NW - Fall 2005, Rita Raley
Some of the material we will discuss in this course will be available online. Online readings are all reachable from our class webpage. Much of the online reading will require a computer that has programs and plug-ins such as QuickTime, Flash, Shockwave, java, and Real Audio (all free and easy to install; you will generally be prompted if you need to download). If you are working on an older computer and a modem line at home, I recommend you visit our Transcriptions studio in the English department, or one of the computer labs such as Phelps, for your reading.
Note that the "recommended readings" sections will develop throughout the quarter. At times they will be quite extensive: these mini-bibliographies will provide context for some of the primary readings, lectures, and class discussion. The general equivalent in print culture would be the headnote in an anthology. Some of the links will be used as illustrations in lecture and will appear in our "class notes" sub-pages.
Students who are completing the English department's specialization in Literature and Culture of Information (LCI) will compose and publish a web project instead of the second paper. The project will likely engage with the topics assigned for the paper but should be worked out beforehand in consultation with your section TA. The Transcriptions project and LCI also have a TA this quarter: Kimberly Knight will hold regular lab hours in SH 2509.
As you work on the assignments for this course, you should be particularly mindful of plagiarism and copyright violation. Every external source that you use must be appropriately cited in your work. For your web projects, a link to the original site is the bare minimum for citation. If you are in doubt about whether or not you need citations, you might consult a CLAS tutor or this online guide. Note that UCSB has explicit policies about academic integrity.
All assignments for this course must be completed in order to receive a passing grade. There will be no incompletes.
Section grade
Weight:
10% of final grade
Discuss individual section requirements with your TA.
First paper
Weight:
25% of final grade Due:
October 24
Questions and topics to be assigned
Second paper
Weight:
25% of final grade Due:
November 21
Questions and topics to be assigned
Final exam
Weight:
40% of final grade Due:
Saturday, December 10, 4:00-7:00 pm
The final exam will require passage identification, close reading, and short take-home essays. The final will be cumulative and count for 40% of your final grade; 2/3 will be the in-class exam and 1/3 will be the take-home essays.
