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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 Use the work as a social document to explain the society of the time, and discuss any significant historical references.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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