ENGLISH 231:  MEDIEVAL & RENAISSANCE HUMANITIES BASIC INFORMATION
FALL 2004
 
TEXTS (all from Claflin Books)
The Western World, Penguin Custom Editions, Ann Warren 
The Song of Roland, tr. Harrison 
The Inferno, Dante Alighieri; tr. John Ciardi 
Western Humanities, 5th edition; volume 1 or one-volume edition 
Supplementary Reader
Video of Slides, Arts & Sciences Copy Center (Eisenhower Hall basement); not yet available
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
2 tests, non-cumulative: 40% (includes take-home portion)
Final exam (includes slides): 30%
Class participation: 10%
Bulletin Board: 20%
COURSE
ARRANGEMENT
Introduction; Fall of Roman Empire; Early Middle Ages; Roland: TEST 1
Middle Ages (Dante and more): TEST 2
Renaissance; slides for entire semester: FINAL EXAM
BULLETIN BOARD
You will have 10 assignments on various topics during the semester.If you do them fully and on time, you will get full credit.If you turn one in late or do not do it fully, you will get half credit.
TESTS
Each test will include a paper-length take-home essay question that I will give you a week before the test.  I will also provide a study guide to help you prepare for each test.  In-class portion of tests will be short-answer.  IMPORTANT:  You must be present for tests; if you miss an exam without first clearing it with me, you will receive a score of zero on that test.Final Exam:  Tuesday, Dec. 14, 11:50-1:40
ATTENDANCE
You are expected to attend class; you will receive points for every day you are there and sign the roll.Roll will circulate about 25 times, for 4 points each time for Fall 2004.Do not sign the roll for someone else; that is a violation of the honor code.
LISTSERV
This course has a listserv; I will use it for schedule changes or last minute items you need to know about.This simply means that you might receive occasional e-mails from me, sent to the address you have listed with CNS.