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ENGL-1020 (Comp II), Writing about Literature
Tentative Schedule (subject to change*):
Weeks 1-2, Jan 13-21
Introduction to the course, Essay #1 (examples of stereotypes)
Analysis of Effects: Taking Personal Responsibility for the Results (Effects) of Bad Decisions
The Man Who Was Almost a Man” 757
The Parable of the Prodigal Son” 125
The Things They Carried 1220
Paul’s Case 212
Weeks 3-4, Jan 24-Feb 4
Analysis of Causes: Analyzing and Predicting the Causes of a Character’s Bad Decisions; how characters foreshadow the wrong choices they are about to make.
The Ransom of Red Chief 279
A&P 385
A Good Man is Hard to Find 403
Revelation 414
Samuel 355
Sure Thing 450
Assign Essay #2. Compare at least one story from each group as to the similarities and differences of causes and effects based upon the actions of the central characters.
Weeks 5-6, Feb 7-18
Turn in Essay #2.
The Effects of Living in a Dysfunctional Southern Family
The Story of an Hour 47-75
Everyday Use 1087
Shiloh 648
A Rose for Emily 237
Barn Burning 1315
Glass Menagerie 1246
Assign Essay #3. Explain the dysfunctional family life and the results in one or more of these works based upon the time period and social status of the central characters. Use the work as a social document to explain the society of the time, and discuss any significant historical references.
Weeks 7-8, Feb 21-Mar 4
Turn in Essay #3. Begin discussion of the significance of Historical and Literary References (Allusions)
Ozymandias 663
Ulysses 664
The New Colossus 1104
The Names 1243
Facing It 1241
The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner 118
Bully 181
The Masque of the Red Death 207
Spring Break (out on Mar 7-11)
Weeks 9-10, Mar 14-25
Historical and Literary Allusions (continued)
Dulce et Decorum Est 272
Buffalo Bill’s 327
Musee des Beaux Arts 557
Young Goodman Brown 624
Frederick Douglass 1234
Richard Cory 1236
The Power of Race, Sex, and Ethnicity
Immigrants 185
We Real Cool 527
One Friday Morning 1204
Desiree’s Baby 63
The Lesson 638
Sweat 697
Barbie Doll 791
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (see summary on my website)
Assign Essay #4: Chose one of the following topics:
1. Define and explain a major allusion from one or more literary works from the textbook.
2. Define the significance of race, sex, and/or ethnicity in one of the literary works from the textbook.
Weeks 11-12, Mar 28-Apr 8
The Ethical Consequences of Revenge
Turn in Essay #4.
Trifles 1336
The Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge 286
The Cask of Amontillado 157
My Last Duchess 521
Weeks 13-14, Apr 11-21 (holiday on 22)
Revisiting the Past: 20th Century and World War One
Novel: Winspear, Jacqueline -- Maisie Dobbs.
Essay #5: Select a topic for a Cause/Effect Essay related to WW1, WW2, or the time in between the wars.
Weeks 15-16, Apr 25-May 6
Oral Presentation Project: Literature into Film
Select a classic work of literature to compare and contrast two film versions of the work. (Or, compare and contrast a film version to original book version.)
Prepare & present Oral Presentation.
Review for Comprehensive Final Exam.
Final Examination Week: May 3-6
Essay # 5 due
(*Subject to change if necessary)
REVISED 25 JANUARY 2011
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