English 102 Schedule

English 102: Approaches to Literature

TC3, Fall 2004, LEC 50, Tuesdays 5:00 pm - 7:45 pm, Dryden 293B
Drs. Gary and Elizabeth Gutchess, instructors

Schedule of Lessons (with reading assignments)

1. Aug 31. A Scientific Approach to Literature (Odyssey 1.1-12). Fiction. R

FICTION

2. Sep 7. The Voyage of Odysseus (Odyssey, books 6-12). Plot (action). Q/R

3. Sep 14. The Anger of Achilles (Iliad 1, 2 [ex catalogue of ships], 3, 6, 9). Character. Q/R

4. Sep 21. Homer's Artistry (Iliad 16-19). Conflict. Q/R

5. Sep 28. Men like Animals (Iliad 20-24). Uses of literature. Q/R

6. Oct. 5. Return of Odysseus (Odyssey 13-18). Writing on literature. Q/R

7. Oct 19. The City of Dreams (Odyssey 19-24) Literary interpretation. Q/R

DRAMA

8. Oct 26. Romeo and Juliet. Drama. Writing Assignment #1 on fiction due. R

9. Nov 2. Romeo post mortem. Tragedy. Q/R

10. Nov. 9. A Midsummer Night's Dream. Setting. R

11. Nov. 16. Dream Analysis. Comedy. Q/R

POETRY

12. Nov 23. Poetry. Detailed syllabus to follow. Writing Assignment #2 on drama due. R

13. Nov 30. Walt Whitman, selections. Q/R

14. Dec. 7. Emily Dickenson, selections. Q/R

15. Dec 14. Langston Hughes, selections. Project on poetry due. Q/R

Q=Quiz given at the start of class to test reading comprehension.
R=Reflection written at the end of class to summarize lessons.
Quizzes and reflective summaries are worth up to 2 points each.
Class discussion and participation are encouraged. We learn by doing!

Aug 31, 2004