Due dates: turn in homework or complete the readings and assignments on the dates listed. Late papers will not be accepted without an excused absence.
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Baym, Nina, ed. The Norton Anthology of American Literature, 6th ed, Norton, 2003, ISBN 0-393-97969-5
Tyson, Lois. Critical Theory Today. New York: Taylor & Francis /Garland, 1999, ISBN 0-8153-2879-6
The homework assignments may change as class needs dictate.
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English 272
Reading
Writing
Discussing
Playing
Attending
Missing
Respecting
Grading |
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Date due |
Week |
(Theme/Focus) What is due on date indicated or will be discussed in class |
M 1/9/06
W 1/11/06
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1 |
M: (Introduction to course); discuss syllabus and course expectations; discuss Student Technology Center and Writing Center resources; complete permission to use student writing form
W: (Introduction to course); review into Norton pp. 1227 & 1233-1234; read Critical pp. 1-5
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M 1/16/06
W 1/18/06 |
2 |
M: (Naturalistic and Symbolistic period); read intro, Norton pp. 1227 & 1233-1234; read Howells, Norton pp. 1441-1453
W: (Naturalistic and Symbolistic period); read Far, Norton pp. 1692-1701 |
M 1/23/06
W 1/25/06 |
3 |
M: (Naturalistic and Symbolistic period); read Frost, Norton pp. 1878-1885; read Sandburg, Norton pp. 1916-1918; read McKay, Norton pp. 2082-2086; read Millay, Norton pp. 2109-2110
W: (Naturalistic and Symbolistic period); read Glaspell, Norton pp. 1893-1903 |
M 1/30/06
W 2/1/06 |
4 |
M: (Conformity and Criticism period); read intro, Norton pp. 1807-1808; read Fitzgerald, Norton pp. 2126-2127 & 2143-2157; paper 1 due (2 copies)
W: (Conformity and Criticism period); read Welty, Norton pp. 2288-2298 |
M 2/6/06
W 2/8/06 |
5 |
M: (Conformity and Criticism period); read Millay, Norton pp. 2110-2112; read Hughes, Norton pp. 2225-2226 & 2230-2232; read Roethke, Norton pp. 2638-2641
W: (Conformity and Criticism period); read Steinbeck, Norton pp. 2232-2244; Quiz 1 |
M 2/13/06
W 2/15/06 |
6 |
M: (Confessional Self period); read intro, Norton pp. 2275-2278; read Kingston, Norton pp. 2556-2566; paper 2 due (2 copies)
W: (Confessional Self period); read Pynchon, Norton pp. 2521-2532 |
M 2/20/06
W 2/22/06 |
7 |
M: (Confessional Self period); read Anzaldua, Norton pp. 2566-2567 & 2575-2579; read Kinnell, Norton pp. 2740-2744; read Lourde, Norton pp. 2784-2788
W: (Confessional Self period); read Walker, Norton pp. 2580-2587 |
M 2/27/06
W 3/1/06 |
8 |
M: (Postmodern period); read intro, Norton pp. 2279-2282; read Erdrich, Norton pp. 2597-2607; paper 3 due (2 copies)
W: (Postmodern period); read Updike, Norton pp. 2470-2480 |
3/6/06
3/12/06 |
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Spring Break |
M 3/13/06
W 3/15/06 |
9 |
M: (Postmodern period); read Pinsky, Norton pp. 2800-2801 & 2803-2807; read Collins, Norton pp. 2807-2812
W: (Postmodern period); read Merrill, Norton pp. 2721-2722 & 2724-2730 |
M 3/20/06
W 3/22/06 |
10 |
M: (Literary criticism); read Critical pp. 153-160; discuss Critical pp. 153-160; paper 4 due (2 copies)
W: (Literary criticism); read Critical pp. 160-168; discuss Critical pp. 160-168; visit Zahnow Library for research; Quiz 2 |
M 3/27/06
W 3/29/06 |
11 |
M: (Literary criticism); visit Zahnow Library for research
W: (Library research); read Critical pp. 168-177; discuss Critical pp. 168-177; visit Zahnow Library for research |
M 4/3/06
W 4/5/06 |
12 |
M: (Literary criticism); read Critical pp. 177-190; discuss Critical pp. 177-190; visit Zahnow Library for research
W: (Playing/Writing portfolio); discuss playing and portfolio; first draft of paper 5 due (3 copies) |
M 4/10/06
W 4/12/06 |
13 |
M: (Playing); bringing literature to life--planning & practice
W: (Playing); bringing literature to life--planning & practice |
M 4/17/06
W 4/19/06 |
14 |
M: (Playing); bringing literature to life--performing; revised paper 5 due (2 copies)
W: (Playing); bringing literature to life--performing; course evaluation |
M 4/24/06
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Exam week |
M: Final reflection paper & literary portfolio due |
