`This schedule is subject to change as we work our way through the course. We may wish to spend more time on some texts, and less on others. “TBA” indicates areas where we may wish to add texts. Also, in addition to the texts, there will be writing instruction each class, including grammar, essay structure, and style.
It is your responsibility to be prepared for the week's readings.
Week |
Subject of Discussion |
September 1 |
Introduction/Syllabus Distribution |
| 6-11 | Introduction to Poetry: Form and Terminology The Poetry of Donald Rumsfeld (will show on PPoint) Yeats, "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" McKay, “The Tropics of New York ” |
| Friday, Sept 15 | no class: Interdisciplinary Conference |
13-25 |
Love and War and the Sonnet Shakespeare, “My Mistress' Eyes are Nothing Like the Sun” or listen Brooke, “The Soldier” ((listen) and (bio) Owen, “Anthem for Doomed Youth” and "Dulce et Decorum Est' listen (optional) Quiz #1 |
| October 2 | Library class in L121 Information Literacy on Moodle |
| Sept 25-Oct 6 | Romantic Poetry Blake, “The Chimney Sweeper" (Innocence) Blake, “The Chimney Sweeper" (Experience) Wordsworth, “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” Plath, “Lady Lazarus” listen |
Monday, Oct 9 |
Thanksgiving Day; no class |
| 11-23 | Other Voices Plath, “Lady Lazarus” listen Phan, "My Father's 'Norton Introduction to Literature" or link Gunn Allen, Pocahontas to Her English Husband, John Rolfe" (link or handout) Smith, "Mi Cyaan Believe It" (translated version) The Beatles, “Eleanor Rigby" Williams, "The Red Wheelbarrow" Midterm Oct 23 |
| 25 | Writing |
| 31-Nov 9 | Never Cry Wolf Grammar Test Nov 22 |
| Nov 10 | Fall Break; no classes |
| 14-Dec 5 | Never Cry Wolf Essay Outline due Nov 17 Essay due due Nov 27 Non-Fiction Essays Toews, "A Father's Faith" Twain, Advice to Youth"" Tufte, "PowerPoint is Evil" |
December 6-8 |
Review |
TBA |
Final Exam |