Course Outline

Introduction to English Literature

A. Course Information
Course Name : Introduction to English Literature
Code : BSI 200422
Department : English Language and Literature (BSI)
Faculty : Adab and Humanities
Study Program/Term : Undergraduate (S1)/I
Credit Hours : 2 SKS
Teacher/Lecturer : Muhammad Taufik
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 081343846565 (phone/SMS only), 087840066565 (WA)
Consultation Hours : Monday (walk-in) or by appointment.

B. Description of Learning Outcomes

This compulsory course, which is a prerequisite for Poetry, Prose, and Drama, provide
students with the opportunity to explore the basic concepts of, the nature of, the
function of, and the basic approaches to literature with emphasis laid on English literary
production. To arrive at this objective, therefore, focuses on analysis on the kinds of
writing-literary and non-literary or serious and pop-are given attention. After joining
this course students are able to gain some basic knowledge of literature, for example
the definition of literature, literary genres, the elements of novels and plays, etc. Then,
they will be able to use this knowledge for joining the next courses such as Poetry,
Drama, Prose, and Theory of Literature.
Based on the topics to be covered in the whole semester, students are expected to
produce individual text analysis of the texts provided. Students’ learning is assessed
through mid-term and final test, assignments, and class participation. The syllabus and
the course orientation are given in the first session. This subject will be taught through a
combination of lecture and class discussion. Teaching and learning strategies and
activities for this course are intended to help students achieve the following learning
outcomes:

A. Main Competencies
1. Students are familiar with basic issues related to literature in general and
English literature in particular.
2. Students are familiar with characteristics of different types of English
literary works.
3. Students are well equipped with basic knowledge of English literary works
and their prominent figures in both British and American contexts.
4. Students have basic experiences in appreciating English literary works such
as prose, poetry, and drama.
 B. Indicators of Competencies (Learning Outcomes)
1. Students can define literature and its relationship to literary studies.
2. Students can describe character and attribute o literary works
3. Students can mention functions of literature and literary works in society.
4. Student can describe type and characteristics of literary works in English
literature and they are can mention a brief overview of different types of
English literary works.
5. Student are able to describe the definition of prose and elements of English
prose
6. Student can explore general definition of poetry and content elements of poetry
7. Student can mention basic understanding of English Drama
8. Students can mention prominent figures of English literature in both British and
American contexts.
9. Students have basic of theory English literature, experiences in analyzing
literary works and making relevant responses to them in a critical way.

C. Learning Activities and Strategies

To promote the learning outcomes listed above, students are required to do all of the
learning activities and strategies summarized below:

1. General Strategy
To follow this course successfully, students are required to do the following overall
strategy:
a. Listen
During the entire semester, students will be provided with certain audio files and
texts, which contain patterned conversations and semi-formulaic talks, for them to
listen to carefully and repeatedly in order to understand their meaning and their
context of use.

b. Practice
Once students are familiar with the meaning and context of use of the conversations
and talks, they will be asked to practice them with their fellow students to develop
mastery and confidence. If necessary, they may also improvise those conversations
and talks.

c. Record
After students develop their mastery of the conversations and talks and grow their
confidence through repeated practice with their fellow students, they are asked to
record their own conversations and talks and submit them to the teacher for feedback.
 d. Improve
Finally, based on the teacher’s feedback or peer-assessment, students will have the
opportunities to improve their mastery and confidence levels.

2. In-class (classroom) activities

A set of communicative activities such as pair and group discussions, role plays,
simulations, etc. will be developed for classroom activities. Students must be actively
engaged in these activities, and they are also encouraged to work with their fellow
students collaboratively.

3. Off-class activities
Off-class activities consist of structured activities and independent learning activities.
Structured activities include weekly assignments of analyzing literary works and
performance practice whose objectives are to strengthen skills that the students learn
in the classroom. Students are also encouraged to engage themselves in independent
learning activities of their choice, such as having casual English chats or
conversations with their fellow students, joining English clubs or meetings, watching
English movies, and listening to English audio recordings.

To maximize off-class activities for the benefits of student learning, students will be
assigned into small groups, and members of each group will be working
collaboratively throughout the semester.

D. Learning Materials
Classes are supposed to be taking place as scheduled. For emergency reasons, however, a
class might be cancelled with a prior notice. A makeup class will be arranged for a
cancelled one. Below are scheduled classes with their respective teaching materials for
the entire semester. Students will receive soft copies of teaching materials at
http://escelen.uin-alauddin.ac.id on a weekly basis:

Week 1: September 18
- Course Overview/Discussion of Course Outline/Syllabus
- Group Interview for Class Inquiry

Week 2: September 25
- Topic : Literature and Literary Studies
- Sub-topic :

Assignment 1 : Nature and Function Literature

Due Date : October 1, 11:59PM

Week 3: October 2,
- Topic : Characteristic and Atributes Literary Work
- Sub-topic :

Week 4: October 9
 - Topic : Period of British Literature
- Sub-topic :

Assignment 2 : Part of English Literature Period

Due Date : October 15, 11:59 PM

Week 5: October 16
- Topic : Genre and Types Other Literature in English Literature
- Sub-topic :

Week 6: October 23
- Topic : Introduction to English Prose
- Sub-Topic :

Assignment 3 : Analysis of Short Story

Due Date : October 29, 11:59PM

Week 7: October 30
- Topic : Basic Understanding to English Drama
- Sub-topic :
- Mid-term Exam Overview

Week 8: November 6 – Mid-Term Exam

- Group interview/conversation with the teacher to demonstrate elements of
literature previously learned and practiced
- Performance drama Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare and Waiting
for Goodot by

Week 9: November 13
- Topic : English Poetry; An Introduction
- Sub-topic :

Week 10: November 27

- Topic : How to Analyze Film
- Sub-topic :

Assignment 4 : Making to Short film

Due Date : December 3, 11:59PM

Week 11: December 4

- Topic : Literary Appreciation; An Introduction
- Sub-topic :

Week 12: December 11

- Topic : Literary Theory; An Introduction
- Sub-topic :

Assignment 5 : Analyzing Theory of Literature

Due Date : December 17, 11:59PM
 Week 13: December 18
- Topic : Literary Criticism; An Introduction
- Sub-topic :

Week 14: January 8

- Topic : Comparative Literature; An Introduction
- Sub-topic :

Assignment 6 : Comparative literature a comparison of “Macbeth” and

“Ken Arok”
Due Date : January 14, 11:59PM

Week 15: January 15

- Topic : Literature in Education
- Sub-topic :
- Final exam overview

Week 16: January 22 – Final Exam

- Group interview/conversation with the teacher to explain elements of
literature previously learned and practiced
- Test

E. Assessment
To successfully pass this course, students should demonstrate their acquired skills for
every aspect of the assessment for the whole course, which includes the following
components:

1. Attendance : 10% (a maximum of 10 points)

Attendance is required to pass this course and only three emergency absences may be
excused such as students’ health problems (with a medical certificate) and student’s
family emergencies. Full attendance will earn 10 points whereas attendance with a
maximum of two absences will earn 6 points and attendance with a maximum of
three absences will earn 2 points. More than two three absences in the classroom will
earn no points.

2. Text Analysis of Literature Assignment : 20% (a maximum of 20 points)

All of the grades of text analysis of literature assignments will be averaged and
converted into students’ earned points.

3. Performance Assignment : 20% (a maximum of 20 points)

All of the grades of performance assignments will be averaged and converted into
students’ earned points.

4. Mid Semester Exam : 25% (a maximum of 25 points)

Students’ mid-term exam grades will be converted into their earned points.

5. Final Exam : 25% (a maximum of 25 points)

 Students’ final exam grades will be converted into their earned points.

Students’ accumulative points will constitute their final grade for the course with the
following grading system:

 86-100 = A = 4
 76-85 = B = 3
 66-75 = C = 2
 56-65 = D = 1 (fail)
 0-55 = E = 0 (fail)

F. Required Books
 Cavanagh, D., Gillis, A., Keown, M., Loxley, J., & Stevenson, R. (2010). The
Edinburgh Introduction To Studying English Literature. Edinburgh: Edinburgh
University Press Ltd.
 Wellek, R. & Warren, A. (1993). Teori Kesusastraan. Jakarta: PT Gramedia Pustaka
Utama.
 Kooistra, J. & Chutt, J., H. (1968). A Shorter Introduction to English Literature.
Groningen: Wolters-Noordhoff N.V.
 VanSpanckeren, K. . (1994). Outline of American Literature. United States: United
States Information Agency.