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SCHEDULE FOR
ENGLISH 2025-2, 10:40 T/Th
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TUESDAY
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THURSDAY
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August 28 Introduction to the course and each other
For Thursday:
Write an informal essay of about a single-spaced page on the purposes
and benefits of reading fiction. Consider your own experiences as a
reader, what it means to you for a piece of literature to be
“good,” what you think we should accomplish in a course on
reading fiction, and what you, personally, would like to get from the
course. Also, please print and bring the course syllabus with you to class Thur.
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August 30 Syllabus and course overview: Why we read
For Tuesday: Readings from course packet begin (from here on out, the
readings are posted on the days they are due.) Your blog assignment is
also due by class time on Tuesday. |
September 4 (drop day w/o W)
Amy Tan’s introduction; Moore, “How to Become a Writer” (cp 1-13)
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September 6 (add/change day)
Morrison, “Recitatif”; Bambara, “The Lesson” (cp 14-24)
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| September 11 Divakaruni, “Mrs. Dutta Writes a Letter” (cp 37-46)
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September 13 Gilead, 1-72
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| September 18 Gilead, 73-154
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September 20 Gilead, 155-247 |
| September 25 Kingston, "No Name Woman" (cp 25-33) |
September 27 Mama Day, 1-97 |
| October 2 Mama Day, 98-165 |
October 4 Mama Day, 169-247
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October 9 Mama Day, 248-312
Homework: For next Tuesday, you have a brief homework assignment in
preparation for the midterm. Check the announcements on our homepage
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October 11 Fall Break
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October 16 Midterm Review
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October 18 Midterm Exam
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October 23 Jones, “Irregularities”; Mason, “Private Lies” (cp 47-59)
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October 25 Carver, “A Small, Good Thing”; Pritchard, “Sweet Feed” (cp 60-73)
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October 30 O’Brien, “The Things They Carried” (cp 74-83)
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November 1 Never Let Me Go, 1-76
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November 6 Never Let Me Go, 77-145
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November 8 Never Let Me Go, 146-203
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November 13 Never Let Me Go, 207-288
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November 15 Biguenet, “I Am Not a Jew” (cp 101-107) and Hawthorne, “The Birth Mark” (cp 89-100)
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November 20 No regular class meeting -- Happy Thanksgiving early!
Bonus reading: Biguenet, "The Torturer's Apprentice," (cp 84-88) Check the blog for response instructions
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November 22 Thanksgiving Holiday
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November 27 Maus I (the whole first volume)
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November 29 Maus II, ch. 1-3
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December 4 Maus II, ch. 4-6
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December 6 Review for final exam on your own or in groups; no regular class meeting
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Final exam: Thursday, December 13, 12:30-2:30, 239 Lockett Hall
This is a
tentative schedule; check frequently for modifications and changes.
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