| Spring 2003 | Professor Grossman |
| TR12:00-1:50 | Office: 1332 Rolfe |
| Boelter 5440 | |
Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist
(1838), Penguin, ISBN 0140435220
Elizabeth Gaskell, North and South (1854-5), Penguin, ISBN 0140434240
Wilkie Collins, The Woman in White (1860), Oxford, ISBN 0192834290
Thomas Hardy, Tess of the D'Urbervilles (1891), Penguin, ISBN 014043514X
We will use the specific editions of the novels that are listed above. Books
may be ordered from anywhere using the ISBN number, which uniquely identifies
the edition. You should read each novel's endnotes and other editorial matter,
including appendices. There may be occasional outside readings assigned in
class.
REQUIREMENTS
| Two 3-page close-reading papers, due April 17 & May 6 | 40% |
| One 7-page close-reading paper, due June 5 | 60% |
| One class presentation | pass / fail |
| Class participation | may raise/lower final grade 1/3 |
In addition:
• You are strongly encouraged
to meet with me to discuss your writing in individual conferences.
• Lively class participation is expected. More than two unexcused absences
will lower your final grade, and two such absences within the first two weeks
will result in a failing grade for the course.
• You must use your email account. If you use an account other than the one
provided by the university, you will need to update your preferences with
your email address in ecampus—“tools and resources.”
• E-campus contains important course information. Grades for the written essays
will appear in MyUCLA, but see above for the actual calculation of final grades.
Finally, a word about academic integrity. Academic integrity is fundamental
to University work and life. Always note your sources and do not hesitate
to ask me about the correct ways of citing outside sources. Plagiarizing,
which means taking words or ideas from a published or unpublished source without
proper acknowledgment, is wrong and violates your UCLA Student Conduct Code.
SCHEDULE
4/1 Introduction: The Victorian
Novel, 1837-1901
4/3 Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist
4/8 Dickens
4/10 Dickens
4/15 Dickens
4/17 Elizabeth Gaskell, North and South / 1st paper due
4/22 Gaskell
4/24 Gaskell
4/29 Gaskell
5/1Gaskell
5/6 Wilkie Collins, The Woman
in White / 2nd paper due
5/8 Collins
5/13 Collins
5/15 Collins
5/20 Collins
5/22 Thomas Hardy, Tess
5/27 Hardy
5/29 Hardy
6/3 Hardy
6/5 Conclusion / Final paper due