Spring, 1996
Tara Starr Pyne and G.R. Lucas
WEEK 1: January 8 - 12
- M: Introduction to English 1102; Discuss Plagiarism; Discuss Syllabus and Class Policy
- W: Diagnostic Essay; Grammar Diagnostic handout; Discuss Grammar/Writing
- F: Continue Grammar/Writing Discussion; Grammar Diagnostic Due
- READING ASSIGNMENT: Writing About Literature (Chapter 11 in Bedford)
- Writing Assignment: Journal Entry (see Course Policies)
WEEK 2: January 15 - 19
- M: No Class - Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
- W: Continue Grammar/Writing Discussion; Introduction To Literature
- F: Writing About Literature; Discuss MLA Style
- READING ASSIGNMENT: Milton: Paradise Lost, Book One; Excerpt From "Genesis"; Twain: from Letters From The Earth; Other Creation Myths on Handouts
- Writing Assignment: Journal Entry
WEEK 3: January 22 - 26
- M: Email Account Due; Discuss Creation Story; Discuss Compare/Contrast; All Papers For Creation Story Due
- W: Meet in Computer Lab, BSN-2406; Introduction to the Listserv; On-line Project Assigned
- F: Continue Discussion from Monday; Discuss Point of View
- READING ASSIGNMENT: Homer: The Iliad, Book 22; Virgil: The Aeneid, Book 4
- Writing Assignment: Journal Entry
WEEK 4: January 29 - February 2
- M: Listserv Project Due; All Papers For The Epic Due; Discuss Epic/Epic Conventions
- W: Introduction into Gender and Hero Concept
- F: Continue Discussion From Wednesday; First Listserv Entry Due
- READING ASSIGNMENT: Shakespeare: Sonnet 116; John Donne: "The Flea"; John Marvell: "To His Coy Mistress"
- Writing Assignment: Journal Entry
WEEK 5: February 5 - 9
- M: All Papers For Poetry Due; Discuss Poetic Conventions; Discuss Poetical Terms; Bring Your Favorite Poem To Class Wed. and Fri.
- W: Discuss Poems; Writing About Poetry
- F: Continue Discussion From Wednesday; Song Lyric Exercise
- READING ASSIGNMENT: Hurston: "Spunk"; Walker: "Abortion"; Faulkner: "Rose For Emily"; Analyzing (Chapter 6 in Bedford)
- Writing Assignment: Journal Entry
WEEK 6: February 12 - 16
- M: All Papers For Southern Literature Due; Introduction To Southern Literature; Discuss Readings
- W: Continue Discussion From Monday; Southern Themes: Incest, Gothic, Human Relations, Love
- F: Continue Discussion; In Class Creative Exercise (Noun - Verb Exercise); Second Listserv Entry Due
- READING ASSIGNMENT: Shakespeare: The Winter's Tale
- Writing Assignment: Journal Entry
WEEK 7: February 19 - 23
- M: Introduction To Shakespeare; First Shakespeare Paper Due; All Students Are Required To See The Winter's Tale
- W: Discuss Shakespeare; Introduction to The Winter's Tale
- F: The Winter's Tale
- READING ASSIGNMENT: review The Winter's Tale; Evaluating (Chapter 9 in Bedford)
- Writing Assignment: Journal Entry
WEEK 8: February 26 - March 1
- M: Continue The Discussion of The Winter's Tale; Paper on the performance of The Winter's Tale Due (Students must have completed 3 papers by this point in the course); Introduction to Compare/Contrast
- W: Continue Discussion From Monday; Review For Mid-Term; Quiz on the performance of The Winter's Tale
- F: Mid-Term; Self-Evaluation Due; Teacher Evaluation Due; Third Listserv Entry Due
- READING ASSIGNMENT: MacWorld's "Build your Own Home Page"
- Writing Assignment: Journal Entry
WEEK 9: March 4 - 9
- M: Introduction To HTML
- W: Meet in Computer Lab, BSN-2406; Introduction To HTML; Introduction To HTML Group Project
- F: Meet in Computer Lab, BSN-2406; Continue HTML Projects
- Writing Assignment: Journal Entry
WEEK 10: March 11 - 15
No Class - Spring Break!
Relax! But... Work on HTML Projects; Forth Listserv Entry Due
- READING ASSIGNMENT: Hawthorne: "Rappaccini's Daughter"; Poe: "The Cask of Amontillado" and "The Raven"; Kafka: "The Hunger Artist"
- Writing Assignment: Journal Entry
WEEK 11: March 18 - 22
- M: Introduction To Gothicism/Absurd; HTML Projects Due; Proof of Library Orientation Due
- W: Continue Absurd Discussion; In Class Writing (Scene and Dialogue)
- F: Meet in Computer Lab, BSN-2406; Class Evaluation Of Group Projects; Discuss Research Papers
- READING ASSIGNMENT: Chekhov: "Lady With A Lapdog"; Kundera: "Hitchhiking Game"; Oates: "Lady With A Pet Dog"; Research Paper (Chapter 22 in Bedford)
WEEK 12: March 25 - 29
- M: Introduction into Love/Hate Concept; Define Love/Hate; Societal/Cultural Influences
- W: Continue Discussion From Monday; Ethics In Literature; Discuss Writing A Research Paper
- F: 5 Articles for Research Paper and a working Thesis Statement Due; Fifth Listserv Entry Due (Lucas's Classes Exempt)
- READING ASSIGNMENT: Cortazar: "Axolotl"; Borges: "The Aleph"; Garcia-Marquez: "Very Old Man With Enormous Wings"; Research (Chapter 28 in Bedford)
- Writing Assignment: Journal Entry
WEEK 13: April 1 - 5
- M: Discuss Latin-American Literature; Outline for Research Paper Due
- W: Latin-American Literature Continued
- F: First Rough Draft of Research Paper Due for in-class work; Re-writes Due (Only one re-write allowed)
- READING ASSIGNMENT: Catch Up On Any Missed Readings; Research (Chapter 29 in Bedford)
- Writing Assignment: Journal Entry
WEEK 14: April 8 - 12
- M: Tie Up Loose Ends; Overview Of Themes
- W: Continue Discussion From Monday; Self-Evaluation Due; Teacher Evaluation Due; Last Day To Sign Up For Conferences
- F: Second Rough Draft Of Research Paper Due for in-class and out-of-class evaluation; Sixth Listserv Entry Due (Lucas's Classes Exempt)
- READING ASSIGNMENT: Strategies for Revising and Editing (Chapter 18 in Bedford)
- Writing Assignment: Journal Entry
WEEK 15: April 15 - 19
- M: Turn Back Rough Drafts; Wrap Up Course
- W: Third Rough Draft of Research Paper Due for Peer Editing - Quiz Grade
- F: Preview Of The Final; Final Draft Of The Research Paper Due
- Writing Assignment: Journal Entry
WEEK 16: April 22 - 26
No Class - Conferences
(Mandatory Attendance - Your final grade will be dropped one letter grade if you do not attend!); Seventh Listserv Entry Due (Lucas's Classes Exempt)
WEEK 17: April 29 - March 3
FINAL EXAM
(Good Luck!)
Both G.R. Lucas and T.S. Pyne reserve the right to change the syllabus at any point during the semester. Students are reminded that they are responsible for all class work and assignments missed when absent. This syllabus is tentative and subject to change.
Syllabus last updated on March 24, 1996 by G. R. Lucas.
