108P F19 Harris

Introducing Popular Potter   

Course Schedule

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Final Examination Arrangements and Schedule           

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Official Grades and Course Access                              

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Contact Information

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Discussions

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Contact Details

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Instructor: Professor J. Harris jennifer.harris@uwaterloo.ca Office hours: by appointment

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Course Description and Learning Outcomes

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted into English 108P, Popular Potter. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and requirements.

Now that we are no longer concerned with nurturing iconoclastic heroes, capable of defeating You- Know-Who but incapable of passing their N.E.W.T.s, the Ministry has mandated students must develop their critical reading and writing skills. As a class we will engage in a variety of exercises designed to familiarize students with critical reading strategies and various approaches to literature through J. K. Rowling's seven volume study of Harry Potter and his role in the Second Wizarding War.

Possible questions to be addressed include:

What constitutes a literary reading of a text? What is a close reading?

How might a theoretical approach open up a text?

What makes a Muggle-born author's version of events so compelling?

How has knowledge of the wizarding world shaped Muggle culture, and — bless them — how have they responded?

Students will be evaluated through a combination of O.W.L.s and engaged discussions (which should not require trips to the infirmary, unlike the pedagogical practices in some other classes). Written assignments will require students to engage with various literary forms and devices. In particular, students will engage with theory, genre, and history (which Muggles call mythology, folklore, and fairy tales).

Yours Sincerely, Professor J. Harris Hagey Hall 147a

Contact by owl or email: jennifer.harris@uwaterloo.ca

Learning Outcomes                                                       

Upon completion of English 108P, you should be able to

1. Engage the novels receptively and reflectively, with sensitivity to the subtleties of language;
2. Recognize and understand literary techniques and devices deployed by Rowling;
3. Recognize and analyze the role and relevance of structure in the novels and series;
4. Demonstrate familiarity with a variety of modes of literary analysis and apply them;
5. Situate the novels within a historical and cultural context;
6. Engage in structured and informed discussions analyzing the texts;
7. Practice writing as a process involving drafting, revising and editing; and
8. Engage in the exchange of constructive criticism on written work.

This online course was developed by Jennifer Harris, with instructional design and multimedia development support provided by the Centre for Extended Learning. Further media production was provided by Instructional Technologies and Multimedia Services.

Course Author — Jennifer Harris                                 

Dr. Jennifer Harris is the author of over thirty academic essays and book chapters, generally in the area of pre-1900 American print culture.

Professionally, she's been a Fulbright recipient and President of the Canadian Association of American Studies. At the University of Waterloo, she maintains the English department blog, Words in Place , which you should definitely visit.

Materials and Resources

Required Books

1. Rowling, J. K. (2014). Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. London: Bloomsbury
2. Rowling, J. K. (2014). Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. London: Bloomsbury
3. Rowling, J. K. (2014). Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. London: Bloomsbury
4. Rowling, J. K. (2014). Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. London: Bloomsbury
5. Rowling, J. K. (2014). Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. London: Bloomsbury
6. Rowling, J. K. (2014). Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. London: Bloomsbury
7. Rowling, J. K. (2014). Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. London: Bloomsbury

Resources

Library services for Co-op students on work term and Extended Learning students

The following table represents the grade breakdown of this course.

Grade Breakdown 

Note: Assignments One and Two must be completed — you will fail the class if either Assignment is not completed and submitted, however late. Students must also pass the final examination to pass the course.

Course and Department Policies

Standard of Work

This is a university-level course, and you are expected to be comfortable with the mechanics of writing; that is, to understand and use proper grammar, syntax, and punctuation in order to communicate effectively. If you need extra assistance with the basics of writing, it is your responsibility to seek help.

Rights and Responsibilities Agreement

Every member of this course—instructors as well as students—has rights and responsibilities to ensure a pleasant and productive experience for all. We are all answerable to University policies governing ethical behaviour (Policy 33 — Ethical Behaviour) and academic integrity (Policy 71 — Student Discipline), as well as to those outlining grievance or dispute procedures (Policy 70 — Student Petitions and Grievances).

Late Adds

If you join the course after the official start date, you will be responsible for completing all of the work due. That is, if you join the class late in Week 2, you must participate in the Week 1 and Week 2 discussions as soon as possible. Not joining the course until it's underway does not excuse you from the work; you must go back and make it up.

Late Work

Late papers (Assignments One and Two) will be penalized 2% per day late. Assignments One and Two must be completed — you will fail the class if either Assignment is not completed and submitted, however late. Check the Course Schedule for all due dates.

It is very important that you also provide feedback to your peers in a timely manner. Late peer-review notes will miss out on a significant completion grade, and a pattern of late or insufficient assignment completion may result in other penalties.

Be sure to also participate in the discussion in a timely manner…it does no good to come into an empty room and try to talk to people, so be sure to participate in the weekly discussion during the week in question, or your discussion grade will suffer.

Course Concerns

If you are experiencing problems with the course or with the marking you should contact the course instructor via email.

Students who believe that they have been wrongfully or unjustly treated or penalized have the right to grieve; refer to Policy 70 — Student Petitions and Grievances.

Online Etiquette

We want the class environment to be a positive one for everyone. Together we will create an online space that promotes mutual respect, positive discussions, the free exchange of ideas, and the productive use of time.

Final Exam

Students must pass the final exam to pass the course.

Intellectual Property

Students should be aware that this course contains the intellectual property of their instructor, TA, and/or the University of Waterloo. Intellectual property includes items such as:

Lecture content, spoken and written (and any audio/video recording thereof);

Lecture handouts, presentations, and other materials prepared for the course (e.g., PowerPoint slides);

Questions or solution sets from various types of assessments (e.g., assignments, quizzes, tests, final exams); and

Work protected by copyright (e.g., any work authored by the instructor or TA or used by the instructor or TA with permission of the copyright owner).

Course materials and the intellectual property contained therein are used to enhance a student's educational experience. However, sharing this intellectual property without the intellectual property owner's permission is a violation of intellectual property rights. For this reason, it is necessary to ask the instructor, TA and/or the University of Waterloo for permission before uploading and sharing the intellectual property of others online (e.g., to an online repository).

Permission from an instructor, TA or the University is also necessary before sharing the intellectual property of others from completed courses with students taking the same/similar courses in subsequent

terms/years. In many cases, instructors might be happy to allow distribution of certain materials. However, doing so without expressed permission is considered a violation of intellectual property rights.

Please alert the instructor if you become aware of intellectual property belonging to others (past or present) circulating, either through the student body or online. The intellectual property rights owner deserves to know (and may have already given their consent).

University Policies

Submission Times

Please be aware that the University of Waterloo is located in the Eastern Time Zone (GMT or UTC-5 during standard time and UTC-4 during daylight saving time) and, as such, the time that your activities and/or assignments are due is based on this zone. If you are outside the Eastern Time Zone and require assistance with converting your time, please try the Ontario, Canada Time Converter.

Accommodation Due to Illness

If your instructor has provided specific procedures for you to follow if you miss assignment due dates, term tests, or a final examination, adhere to those instructions.

Otherwise:

Missed Assignments/Tests/Quizzes

Contact the instructor as soon as you realize there will be a problem, and preferably within 48 hours, but no more than 72 hours, have a medical practitioner complete a Verification of Illness Form.

Email a scanned copy of the Verification of Illness Form to your instructor. In your email to the instructor, provide your name, student ID number, and exactly what course activity you missed.

Further information regarding Management of Requests for Accommodation Due to Illness can be found on the Accommodation due to illness page.

Missed Final Examinations

If this course has a final exam and if you are unable to write a final examination due to illness, seek medical treatment and have a medical practitioner complete a Verification of Illness Form. Email a scanned copy to the Centre for Extended Learning (CEL) at extendedlearning@uwaterloo.ca within 48 hours of your missed exam. Make sure you include your name, student ID number, and the exam(s) missed. You will be REQUIRED to hand in the original completed form before you write the make-up examination.

After your completed Verification of Illness Form has been received and processed, you will be emailed your alternate exam date and time. This can take up to 2 business days. If you are within 150 km of Waterloo you should be prepared to write in Waterloo on the additional CEL exam dates. If you live outside the 150 km radius, CEL will work with you to make suitable arrangements.

Further information about Examination Accommodation Due to Illness regulations is available in the Undergraduate Calendar.

Academic Integrity                                                        

In order to maintain a culture of academic integrity, members of the University of Waterloo community are expected to promote honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility. If you have not already completed the online tutorial regarding academic integrity you should do so as soon as possible. Undergraduate students should see the Academic Integrity Tutorial and graduate students should see the Graduate Students and Academic Integrity website.

Proper citations are part of academic integrity. Citations in CEL course materials usually follow CEL style, which is based on APA style. Your course may follow a different style. If you are uncertain which style to use for an assignment, please confirm with your instructor or TA.

For further information on academic integrity, please visit the Office of Academic Integrity.

Turnitin                                                                         

Turnitin.com: Text matching software (Turnitin®) may be used to screen assignments in this course. Turnitin® is used to verify that all materials and sources in assignments are documented. Students’ submissions are stored on a U.S. server, therefore students must be given an alternative (e.g., scaffolded assignment or annotated bibliography), if they are concerned about their privacy and/or security.

Students will be given due notice, in the first week of the term and/or at the time assignment details are provided, about arrangements and alternatives for the use of Turnitin® in this course.

It is the responsibility of the student to notify the instructor if they, in the first week of term or at the time assignment details are provided, wish to submit the alternate assignment.

Discipline                                                                      

A student is expected to know what constitutes academic integrity to avoid committing an academic offence, and to take responsibility for his/her actions. A student who is unsure whether an action constitutes an offence, or who needs help in learning how to avoid offences (e.g., plagiarism, cheating) or about “rules” for group work/collaboration, should seek guidance from the course instructor, academic advisor, or the undergraduate Associate Dean. For information on categories of offences and types of penalties, students should refer to Policy 71 - Student Discipline. For typical penalties,check Guidelines for the Assessment of Penalties.

Appeals

A decision made or penalty imposed under Policy 70 - Student Petitions and Grievances, (other than a petition) or Policy 71 - Student Discipline, may be appealed if there is a ground. A student who believes he/she has a ground for an appeal should refer to Policy 72 - Student Appeals.

Grievance

A student who believes that a decision affecting some aspect of his/her university life has been unfair or unreasonable may have grounds for initiating a grievance. Read Policy 70 - Student Petitions and Grievances, Section 4. When in doubt please be certain to contact the department’s administrative assistant who will provide further assistance.

Final Grades

In accordance with Policy 46 - Information Management, Appendix A - Access to and Release of Student Information, the Centre for Extended Learning does not release final examination grades or final course grades to students. Students must go to Quest to see all final grades. Any grades posted in Waterloo LEARN are unofficial.

AccessAbility Services

AccessAbility Services, located in Needles Hall, collaborates with all academic departments to arrange appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities without compromising the academic integrity of the curriculum. If you require academic accommodation to lessen the impact of your disability, please register with AccessAbility Services at the beginning of each academic term and for each course.

Accessibility Statement

The Centre for Extended Learning strives to meet the needs of all our online learners. Our ongoing efforts to become aligned with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) are guided by University of Waterloo accessibility Legislation and policy and the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0. The majority of our online courses are currently delivered via the Desire2Learn Learning Environment. Learn more about Desire2Learn’s Accessibility Standards Compliance.