Weekly Schedule
*This schedule is subject to change. The most up-to-date version of this schedule is on our course site.
**A note on religious holidays: if you observe a holiday during which time an assignment is due, please get in touch with me for accommodations at least 12 hours prior to due date
IC = In Class | BB = Blackboard | TiP = Theory into Practice Textbook
Deadlines: SA papers are due by midnight on Sundays | Hypothesis posts due no later than 12pm (noon) on Mondays
| Week | Topics | Read before class | Due |
| Week 1 | Introductions and Overviews of Technology, Required Materials
What is Literature? |
Reading Reflection (IC)
Go over the Syllabus thoroughly! |
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| Week 2 | Discussion of Eliot and W&B; Intro to New Criticism |
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Post to Hypothesis (IC) |
| Week 3
Monday, February 13 |
No Classes: College is Closed | Sign up for a Discussion Leader group slot by Friday, February 17 | |
| Week 4 | New Criticism, Cont. Formalism and Language |
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Hypothesis posts due by 12pm on 2/21 (check your roles!)
Drafting SA#1 (IC) |
| Week 5 | Understanding Reader Response vs. New Criticism
Analysis of Recitatif |
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Short Analysis #1 due to BB by Sunday, February 26
Hypothesis posts due by 12pm on 2/27 (check your roles!) Group 1 Reading Guide due by 5pm (via email) |
| Week 6 | Psychological Criticism
Practicing Thesis Statements Group 1 Discussion Leaders: Cameron Smith, Marion Yacoob, Natalia Galarza |
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Hypothesis posts due by 12pm on 3/6 (check your roles!)
Group 2 Reading Guide due by 5pm (via email) |
| Week 7
Monday, March 13 |
Unpacking Deconstruction
Group 2 Discussion Leaders: Blossom Earle, Tashier Williams, Emely Fuentes |
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Short Analysis #2 due to BB by Sunday, March 12
Hypothesis posts due by 12pm on 3/13 (check your roles!) Group 3 Reading Guide due by 5pm (via email) |
| Week 8 | New vs. Old Historicism Frankenstein
Group 3 Discussion Leaders: Dayana Colindres, Latanya Hewitt, Destiny McIntyre, Fabian Navarro |
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Hypothesis posts due by 12pm on 3/13 (check your roles!)
Group 4 Reading Guide due by 5pm (via email) |
| Week 9 | PostColonialism and Modern Theories
Frankenstein, cont. Group 4 Discussion Leaders: Aleema Gafar, Vanessa Mo, Josephine Miller |
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Short Analysis #3 due to BB by Sunday, March 26
Hypothesis posts due by 12pm on 3/27 (check your roles!) Group 5 Reading Guide due by 5pm (via email) |
| Week 10
Monday, April 3 |
Frankenstein in review
Feminism and Intersectionality Group 5 Discussion Leaders: Mahira Rahman |
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Hypothesis posts due before 12pm on 3/3 (check your roles!) |
| Week 11
Monday, April 10 |
No Classes: Spring Break | ||
| Week 12
Monday, April 17 |
Final Project Introduced
Adaptations and Beyond |
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Short Analysis #4 due to BB by midnight on Sunday April 16 |
| Week 13 | Theories Revisited | Download and complete this theory chart | Theory Chart due in class
Research Skills assignment due to BB by midnight on Sunday April 23 |
| Week 14
Monday, May 1 |
1-1 Conferences |
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Short Analysis #5 (Project Proposal) due to BB Sunday 4/30
Thesis statement due during 1-1 meeting |
| Week 15
Monday, May 8 |
Peer Review Day | Rough Drafts Due to class (bring 3 copies) | |
| Week 16
Monday, May 15 |
Final Project Showcase! | Final Paper due Tuesday, May 16 | |
| Week 17 | Final Exam TBA |
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