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ENG 475-2022 Syllabus

This document contains the syllabus and schedule for an English senior seminar course. It outlines the major assignments and deadlines for the semester. Students will develop their own literary critical research paper of 4,500-6,000 words excluding bibliography. They will go through various drafts and receive feedback from peers. Major assignments include a proposal, annotated bibliography, multiple drafts, and a final paper due at the end of the semester. The course will also include guest speakers, workshops, and conferences to aid students in developing their research and writing skills.

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ENG 475-2022 Syllabus

This document contains the syllabus and schedule for an English senior seminar course. It outlines the major assignments and deadlines for the semester. Students will develop their own literary critical research paper of 4,500-6,000 words excluding bibliography. They will go through various drafts and receive feedback from peers. Major assignments include a proposal, annotated bibliography, multiple drafts, and a final paper due at the end of the semester. The course will also include guest speakers, workshops, and conferences to aid students in developing their research and writing skills.

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ENG 475, Spring, 2022 Dr.

Margaret Oakes
Wednesdays, 2:30-5:20 FH 100-E
FH 121 Office phone: 294-3148
Email for any appointment
anytime!

SYLLABUS AND CALENDAR

In the English major literature track senior seminar, students will develop an idea of their own
choosing into a literary critical essay of 4500-6000 words excluding a bibliography – that is, an
essay the length of a short scholarly article. The essay should develop significantly work that
the student has done in an English class thus far. It is theoretically possible for students to bring
a new idea to the table for this seminar, but in order to do so the student should show
convincing evidence of sufficient prior knowledge of the topic, as well as the discipline and
motivation to develop a wholly new idea in a semester.

Finished essays will demonstrate proficiency in developing a clear theoretical lens on a topic,
marshaling evidence from close reading and formal analysis of literature to formulate and
sustain a critical argument, and orienting this argument in context with current criticism on the
topic.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS
Booth, Wayne C., Gregory G. Columb, Joseph M. Williams. The Craft of Research, Third Edition,
U of C P, 2008, ISBN 9780226065663
Hayot, Eric. The Elements of Academic Style: Writing for the Humanities, Columbia UP, 2014 ISBN
978-0-231-16801-4
https://furman-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/moakes_furman_edu/
EcGh1w_m4LJOs0Q02irY1FQBrBHcMq0DKjcaUc1oZw8akg?e=z6iETu
I STRONGLY suggest that you print out the portions we are reading – trying to work on your
computer in class and read a textbook on your computer in class is ridiculously ineffective (and
looks silly as you frantically scroll around and flip between apps)

COURSE REQUIREMENTS (in order of appearance)


2%: project proposal due Jan. 19
3%: source list and work plan due due Jan. 21
5: argument template
10% each: first and second drafts
50%: Polished article and associated elements, turned in April 12
5%: conference paper edit and presentation
5%: attendance at all class sessions and required conferences
5%: active participation in workshops
5%: verification of required meetings with content advisor
COURSE POLICIES
1. Health and Safety: As outlined in the Paladin Promise, we all share the responsibility
for the health of your classmates and professors. At all times we are expected to adhere to the
health and safety guidelines and protocols of the University for all activities and interactions
related to this course. We will meet, masked, in the classroom, unless I notify you otherwise in
advance. We all will follow the university COVID protocols found here:
https://www.furman.edu/furman-focused/paladin-promise/

2. Plagiarism: will not be tolerated in this course. Penalties for plagiarism may range from
failure of an assignment to expulsion from the university, depending on the seriousness of the
offense. You are expected to know the Furman policies on this matter on the Furman University
website at https://www.furman.edu/academics/academic-resources/academic-integrity/ If you
have a question about using cited material or comments from your peer workshops, please
consult me to avoid problems.

3. Professional Behavior: Your grade is partly dependent on regular participation and


punctuality, completing reading and other assignments, and substantive and respectful
engagement in discussion. In other words, all the things that will eventually be expected of
you in the workforce.
--Class communication: often students need to be in touch with each other if you miss class or
want to discuss something from class. We will share class emails to enable you to get
information from each other, because I neither answer email in the middle of the night nor do I
take notes in class (you should be doing that). Please do not email me and ask me if you missed
anything important, the only answer to that is “yes.”
--Attendance: An absence without verification is unexcused and may affect your grade. Your
attentive presence in class is required, with two exceptions.
a. You have been instructed not to attend classes by a campus official because of a health
matter for which you have visited the infirmary. I will automatically receive a health notice
verification for students who are seen in the Earle Student Health Center for these concerns.
Students who have been tested and who show no signs of illness are expected to attend
classes. 
b. You have an academic or emergency situation that requires an absence, in which case
IT MUST BE DISCUSSED IN ADVANCE WITH ME. All requests for excused absences will be
handled by the instructor on an “as needed” basis ahead of class. You must provide
verification of your concern (e.g., an obituary link for a funeral, an excuse form from a team
coach for athletes or an academic conference, a doctor’s note for an illness or appointment),
either directly to me or through the Associate Academic Dean’s Office via the Absence
Request Form.
--Engagement: the more you articulate and justify your opinions in class discussions and
forums, the better the class will be.  Thoughtful questions as well as answers are definitely part
of participating in discussions.  This class emphasizes discussion among class members, not a
back-and-forth question and answer session between one individual and the instructors.
Attending class every day but volunteering no comments or questions will result in a D+ for
participation; your grade will go up from there according to the level of your engagement in the
class discussion.  Sleeping, doing other work, being on your phone, (all of which are more
obvious on Zoom than you might think) or other obvious lack of engagement in class will lower
your participation grade.  
--You must bring your book to class. I can see you, you know. If you don’t bring your book
that will guarantee that you will be called on to read. If you continue to do it you will be asked
to leave class with an unexcused absence.  
WEEKLY PROJECT SCHEDULE

FINAL, NO QUESTIONS ASKED, DROP DEAD DEADLINE:


TUESDAY, APRIL 12

Jan. 12: In-class: Students develop a project proposal, including research questions which will
expand previous work, a timeline of work for the term, and an organizational scheme for data
collection and writing/editing.

Jan. 18 DUE ALL ELEMENTS OF PROJECT PROPOSAL

Jan. 19 2:30 Advanced research instruction with a research librarian ON ZOOM IN SOME
LOCATION WHERE YOU CAN BE UNMASKED.
3:30-5:20 – reading assignment: Hayot, Chs. 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7, and Booth, et al Chs. 2, 3 and 4.
Discussion of writing a scholarly argument – content and process, why and how (no virtuous
procrastination!)

Jan. 25: DUE -- a preliminary list of possible sources (in addition to any already used in a
previous iteration of the project)

DURING THE WEEK OF JANUARY 24: students begin weekly meeting/check-in with content
advisors for suggestions on researching and developing topics.

Jan 26 round table sharing of research progress/problems with the class.

DURING THE WEEK: students will meet individually with a research librarian

Feb. 2 Round table discussion with guest speakers Dr. Nick Radel and Dr. Jeanne Provost to
discuss research methods in literary studies – what works, what doesn’t.

We will sign up today for a schedule to share feedback in writing workshop format starting Feb.
9.

Feb. 8 DUE Comprehensive argument template (enhanced outline in full sentences with
potential sources identified for sections of the argument) AND annotated bibliography of
potential sources (at least 15).

Feb. 9 Begin writing workshops -- students will have page assignments to meet, and each week
a given segment of the seminar will share their work with the class. Some weeks we will have
individual conferences with me or group conferences with your writing groups.

Feb. 16
Feb. 22 DUE -- FIRST DRAFT– at least eight pages

Feb. 23

March 2

March 16

March 22 DUE -- SECOND DRAFT– close to finished length, but needs lots of revision and
cleanup

March 23

March 30

April 6

April 12 DUE -- FINAL ARTICLE

April 13—editing down to conference paper size

April 19 – DUE: Conference paper segment

April 20 -- required rehearsals for oral presentations

Finals Week: Conference-style presentation of an 8-10 page segment of your article.

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