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**__Course Syllabus__** Simon During (2005). //Cultural Studies: A Critical Introduction//. London: Taylor. Copies are available for borrowing from the department Library. [|http://books.google.com.sa/books?id=rBiQPg1O0hoC&printsec=frontcover&hl=ar&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false]
 * Course Title**: Readings in the English Language Culture (Eng 351)
 * Number of credit hours:** 3 hrs
 * Prerequisite**: All specialized courses until the end of the fifth semester
 * Course Instructor**: Dr. Mona Al- Ammar
 * E-mail**: dr.ammar12@gmail.com
 * Office hours:** 11-10am, 12-1 pm (Sat. & Tues.), or by oppointment
 * Required text:**

Michael Valdez Moses (1995). //The Novel and the Globalization of Culture//. Oxford. Edward Said (1995). //Culture and Imperialism//. L. Kroeber (2003). //Culture:// //A Critical Review of Concepts and Definitions.// Stuart Hall (2007). //Representation, Cultural Representations and Signifying Practices.// **Online resources** http://www.jstor.org/pss/257749 || ** Time ** || ||
 * Recommended Books and References:**
 * Course Schedule:**

30th of Jan || Registration Week ||  || … || 6th of Feb || Introduction and course plan ||  || … || 13th of Feb || Part 1-The Discipline ||  || Read p. 5-38 || 20th of Feb || Part 1-The Discipline ||  || Read p. 5-38 || 27th of Feb || Part 1-The Discipline ||  || Read p. 5-38 || 5th of Mar || Part 2- Time 1st Quiz ||  || Read p. 49-77 || 12th of Mar || Part 3- Space ||  || Read p. 79-96 || 19th of Mar || Part 4- Media and the Public Sphere ** 1st Mid-Term Exam ** ||  || -Read p. 107-136 - Prepare for the 1st quiz || 2nd of April || Part 4- Media and the Public Sphere ||  || Read p. 107-136 || 9th of April || Part 5- Identity Discuss Analytical Essay 2nd Quiz ||  || -Read p. 143-16 prepare for the 2nd quiz || 16th of April || Part 5- Identity ||  || -Read p. 143-161 || 23rd of April || ** 2nd Mid-Term Exam ** ||  || prepare for the midterm  || 30th of April || Part 6.1 Feminism's Aftermath: Gender Today ||  || Read p. 171-182 -Work on Analytical Essay || 7th of May || Part 7- Value || **__Analytical Essay is Due on this Day__** || -Read p. 191-208 - Prepare Analytical Essay for submission || 26th of June || Final Exam ||  || Prepare for final Exam || || || || || || **__Class Participation: __** sleeping or otherwise indulging in distracting and distracted activities. **__Cultural Analysis Paper: __** @http://pnuwritingstudio.wordpress.com/online-consultations/ . **Assessment: ** || Participation NOTE:-  This syllabus is subject to change depending on class progress
 * ** Date **
 * 1433/2012 ** || ** Topic ** || **//Assignments Due that Day//** || **//Student Responsibilities Before Class//** ||
 * Week 1 || 7th of Rabi' I
 * Week 2 || 14th of Rabi' I
 * Week 3 || 21th of Rabi' I
 * Week 4 || 28th of Rabi' I
 * Week 5 || 5th of Rabi' II
 * Week 6 || 12th of Rabi' II
 * Week 7 || 19th of Rabi' II
 * Week 8 || 26th of Rabi' II
 * ||  || BREAK ||   ||   ||
 * Week 9 || 10th of Jumada I
 * Week 10 || 17th of Jumada I
 * Week 11 || 24th of Jumada I
 * Week 12 || 2nd of Jumada I
 * Week 13 || 9th of Jumada II
 * Week 14 || 15th of Jumada II
 * Week 16 || 5th of Rajab
 * Week 16 || 5th of Rajab
 * A good group discussion requires your presence.
 * Contributing to class discussion includes asking questions and displaying clear evidence of having done the reading.
 * Appearing alert during class time, actively engaging your classmates, and not
 * Taking notes. Your notes will be of use to you when you write your paper.
 * In this essay, students need to analyze the importance and significance of their role as future translators in solving issues of cultural misunderstandings. Students should highlight similarities and differences between cultures of the east and the west and how their future career can be used as a bridge between the two.
 * Students are expected to use suffice examples, references, and explanations to support their ideas. Articles, books, literary journals, and academic websites contain great references.
 * Students should use key theories and research from the course to analyze initial exploration. -A printed copy should be submitted.
 * 3-4 page long, double spaced, Times New Romans, size 12 font.
 * Again, It should be research oriented (i.e. cite sources). Students need to give credit where credit is due. Any material taken from other sources to support any points in the essay should be appropriately cited and referenced.
 * If you need writing help, don’t hesitate to consult the Department Writing Studio.
 * 7 % ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">Quizzes || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">8% ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Mid-term exam s || 30% ||
 * Term Paper || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">15% ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">Final exam || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">40% ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">Total || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">100% ||