Follow the links at the bottom of this page for a schedule of assignments for each week this semester. Within each week, you will find daily listings of assignments. Each bullet point for the day is a different task for you to complete. Unless specifically noted otherwise, all assignments are to be completed before class on the day listed.
This course calendar may be updated throughout the semester. I'll notify you about any major changes, but you are still responsible for keeping up with the current schedule.
IMPORTANT: You must visit all of the links provided within the course calendar. There are many links to follow and read. Make sure you visit all of them. Some links provide easy access to other parts of the class site which will help you in your assignments. Some links are to required readings. Others provide you with detailed instructions on completing the assignments. Eventually, you may come to know the instructions which supplement assignments that are repeated throughout the course, but it's still a good idea to continue to revisit the instructions to make sure that you are satisfying all of the requirements.
Week 1: Monday, January 7th Introduction to the course
Wednesday, January 9th Literary Terms powerpoint
Friday, January 11th Finish discussing literary terms; intro to Persuasion
Week 2: Monday, January 14th Persuasion pp.5-30
Wednesday, January 16th Persuasion pp.31-75
Friday, January 18th Persuasion pp.76-135
Week 3: Monday, January 21st NO CLASS: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Wednesday, January 23rd Persuasion pp. 136-180
Friday, January 25th Persuasion pp. 181-236
Week 4: Monday, January 28th The Picture of Dorian Gray pp. 3-46
Wednesday, January 30th The Picture of Dorian Gray pp.47-107
Friday, February 1st The Picture of Dorian Gray pp.108-173
Week 5: Monday, February 4th The Picture of Dorian Gray pp.174-221
Wednesday, February 6th Open Class; Essay #1 Guidelines
Friday, February 8th Beloved pp. 3-59
Week 6: Monday, February 11th Beloved pp.60-100
Wednesday, February 13th Beloved pp.101-158
Friday, February 15th Beloved pp.159-top of 222
Week 7: Monday, February 18th Beloved pp.222-277
Wednesday, February 20th Beloved pp.281-324
Friday, February 22nd Open Class
Week 8: Monday, February 25th The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven – Introduction (xi-xxii), stories TBA
Wednesday, February 27th The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven - stories TBA
Friday, February 29th Midterm Exam
Week 9: Monday, March 3rd The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven - stories TBA
Wednesday, March 5th The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven – stories TBA
Friday, March 7th Essay # 1 Due
Smoke Signals; Intro to Home (no reading due)
NO CLASS – Spring Break
Week 11: Monday, March 17th
Home pp. 3-50
Wednesday, March 19th Home pp. 51-111
Friday, March 21st Home pp. 112-180
Week 12: Monday, March 24th Home pp.181-230
Wednesday, March 26th Home pp.231-279
Friday, March 28th Home pp.280-317
Week 13: Monday, March 31st Open Class
Wednesday, April 2nd Fahrenheit 451 pp.1-68
Friday, April 4th Fahrenheit 451 pp.69-110
Week 14: Monday, April 7th Fahrenheit 451 pp.111-165
Wednesday, April 9th Fahrenheit 451 pp.167-190 (Afterword, Coda, and Conversation with Ray Bradbury)
Friday, April 11th A Model World – From Part 1: “S ANGEL”, “A Model World” and “Smoke”
Week 15: Monday, April 14th A Model World – From Part 2: “The Little Knife,” “More Than Human,” and “Admirals”
Tuesday, April 15th Michael Chabon’s reading & talk – 8 pm at Loeb Playhouse, Stewart Center
Wednesday, April 16th A Model World – From Part 2: “The Halloween Party” and “The Lost World”
Friday, April 18th DUE: Final Essay
Begin screening Big Fish
Week 16: Monday, April 21st Big Fish
Wednesday, April 23rd Big Fish
Friday, April 25th Discuss Big Fish
Class evaluations and wrap-up
Date TBA
Final Exam