Syllabus: “The course syllabus is a general plan for the course; deviations announced to the class by the instructor may be necessary” (OVPI for Instruction)
Are we still living in “Jane Austen’s World”? This semester we’ll be closely reading three of Austen’s novels along with studying their historical and literary context. After reading Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Persuasion, we’ll then turn to their status in contemporary culture. In addition to reading two literary responses to Pride and Prejudice (Longbourn and Pride), we’ll also be reading and studying fan fiction and viewing recent adaptations of the novels.
Attendance: Students should attend every class, and assignments must be read before the day they are to be discussed. More than three unexcused absences before the midpoint of the semester will result in your being dropped from the roll. Excessive tardiness and absences (more than 5 over the course of the semester) will hurt your final grade.
Office Hours: Please note that I have scheduled office hours, as well as other appointment times. I urge you to make use of them; I’ll be there every week just to answer questions, talk about papers, the reading, how the class is going, etc. If you need to talk to me and you can’t make it to my office hours, talk to me after class about scheduling an appointment.
Exams: I will not give make-up exams. If a pressing emergency arises, please contact me prior to the due date, if at all possible.
Assignments: All assignments are due when stated on the schedule. Do not skip class to complete assignments.
There are several internet sites that may be of interest to you while reading; the internet can serve as an invaluable resource if you use it wisely. If you use any material from the internet when completing assignments for this class, please cite it appropriately by date of access and website location. Refer to the MLA Handbook (available online through libs.uga.edu after signing in: https://mlahandbookplus.org/books/book/5/MLA-Handbook) or the Purdue Owl website for specifics.
A Culture of Honesty: Although all of your papers can be completed without recourse to outside sources, you may on occasion want to consult critical works. According to the Office of the Vice President for Instruction, “All academic work must meet the standards contained in ‘A Culture of Honesty.’ Students are responsible for informing themselves about those standards before performing any academic work.” Please visit the OVPI website for more information. Suspected cases of plagiarism will be turned into the appropriate campus authorities.
Unauthorized use of artificial intelligence software or word mixing software to write your paper or disguise plagiarized work is considered unauthorized assistance in this course.
As noted above, the use of Generative AI is a violation of UGA’s culture of honesty unless specifically authorized for a given assignment. Academia is figuring out the best (and worst) of this new tool and we will be participating in that experience together.
Listserv: A class listserv address will be established once our roll is set but I will be using eLC as well. You should use the listserv to pose questions about the course and to set up study groups for the exams.
End of term course evaluations: At the end of the semester, you’ll be asked to complete an online evaluation of this course. Please do take the opportunity to respond to the course and its content. The English department now participates in the online system. At the end of the semester, you’ll be asked to visit the Franklin College secure website to record your evaluation.