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Literature (110 & 101B) Archive


 

Skyline 110 - Archive 

Coursework

  

Week 1 - UNIT 1 (Critical Reading)

Tue, Jan 15:

Course orientation & website introduction

Syllabus & Calendar walk-through

Thur, Jan 17:

QUIZ: Syllabus

SUBMIT: Signed syllabus signature sheet (last page of course syllabus)

READ:

  • What is plagiarism?

  • Plagiarism Examples

  • 7 Rules of Thumb
  • Avoiding Plagiarism Checklist

DOWNLOAD:

  • For the Time Being excerpt

  • Dillard textual detail 

  • Dillard Essay Assignment

LESSON: Plagiarism review; WebAccess introduction; Dillard introduction



Week 2 - Unit 1 cont.

Tue, Jan 22:

QUIZ: (WebAccess Quiz) *Note: if you're looking for the plagiarism materials posted in Week 1 in order to review them before taking this quiz, you will find those four document links at the top of the Plagiarism section about halfway down the middle column of the Resources page accessible via the tabs along the top of this page.

POST: WebAccess: 1st post Week 2 Forum by 11:59 pm Monday

REVIEW:

  • For the Time Being excerpt

  • Dillard textual detail 

  • Dillard Essay Assignment

LESSON: Dillard analysis

Thur, Jan 24:

POST: WebAccess: 2nd post Week 2 Forum by 11:59 pm Wednesday

READ:

    • Sample thesis work

    • Sample Dillard essay

***Transfer Center presentations (9:15 & 9:35 am)

LESSON: Dillard analysis, continued

 

Week 3 - Unit 1 cont.

SUBMIT: Dillard draft thesis paragraph via WebAccess by 11:59 pm Mon, Jan 28

Tue, Jan 29:

READ: T&C pp 3-12

VIEW:

  • The Rules

  • Proofreading Notes

  • Quotation Integration

  • Sample Format Page

VIEW:

  • IEP What is literary theory?
  • Purdue Introduction to Literary Theory

LESSON: Thesis workshop; Critical theory, textual analysis & Dillard

Thur, Jan 31:

 *** CLASS IS CANCELLED TODAY ***

SUBMIT: Dillard essay draft (2 full pp minimum) via WebAccess by 11:59 pm

QUIZ: Dillard/TC

READ:

  • T&C Chap 2, pp 15-35

  • File Formatting Guidelines

  • What Makes an A Paper?

  • Rubric Explanation

LESSON: Critical theory, textual analysis & Dillard (continued)

 

Week 4 - UNIT 2 (New Criticism)

Tue, Feb 5:

QUIZ: T&C Chapter 3

READ:

    • T&C Chap 3 reading list

    • Summary Guidelines

    • Sample story summary

    • Sample theory summary

REVIEW: 

    • File Formatting Guidelines

    • Sample Format Page

    • Proofreading Notes

    • What Makes an A Paper?

    • Rubric Explanation

VIEW (optional):

  • Purdue Formalism/New Criticism summary

  • IEP New Criticism summary
  • Bedford's New Criticism Summary

LESSON: New Criticism introduction

DUE: Dillard essay final (4 pp minimum) via WebAccess by 11:59 pm Tue, Feb 5

Thurs, Feb 7:

QUIZ:

  • Carver quiz

  • New Criticism vocab (speaker, tone, point of view, irony)

READ:

  • Carver/New Crit lesson notes

  • Carver "Cathedral" pp 209-228

DOWNLOAD:

  • New Criticism essay assignment

LESSON: New Criticism continued & Carver introduction

 

Week 5 - Unit 2 cont.

Tue, Feb 12:

QUIZ:

  • Carver reading quiz

  • New Criticism vocab (speaker, tone, point of view, irony)

READ:

  • Carver Reading List

LESSON: Carver/New Crit analysis, cont.

Thurs, Feb 14:

QUIZ: Carver reading quiz (ALL ASSIGNED STORIES ORIGINALLY DUE ON FEB 12) 50 pt quiz (Students who passed Tuesday's Carver reading quiz are exempt from this one)

SUBMIT: New Criticism theory summary OR Carver story summary via WebAccess by 11:59 pm Thursday (if both are submitted, one will be given extra credit - please submit extra credit summaries via email attachment to me)

REVIEW: Carver & New Criticism materials

LESSON: Carver/New Crit analysis, cont.

 

Week 6 (Unit 2 cont.)

Tue, Feb 19:

REVIEW:

  • Carver & New Criticism materials

  • Sample New Criticism essay 1

  • Sample New Criticism essay 2

VIEW & LISTEN:

  • Carver profile (YouTube link)

LESSON: Carver/New Crit analysis, cont.

SUBMIT: Carver/New Crit Essay draft thesis paragraph via WebAccess by 11:59 pm Wednesday, Feb 20

Thurs, Feb 21:

REVIEW: All Carver stories & New Criticism lesson materials

LESSON: Carver/New Criticism unit summation; Thesis workshop, cont.

SUBMIT: Carver/New Crit Essay DRAFT (3 full pp minimum) via WebAccess by 11:59 pm Saturday, Feb 23

 

Week 7 - UNIT 3

Yonnondio & Reader Response

Tue, Feb 26:

QUIZ: T&C Chapter 4

(WebAccess Discussion Forum post homework has been cancelled for this week)

READ:

  • T&C Chap 4 reading list

VIEW:

    • Bedford Reader Response summary

    • Purdue Reader Response summary

LESSON: Reader Response introduction

Thurs, Feb 28:

(WebAccess Discussion Forum post homework has been cancelled for this week)

QUIZ:

  • Reader Response vocab (affect, effect, implied reader, expectation OR anticipation, subjective response)

READ:

  • Yonnondio Introduction, pp V-XVI & Chap 1, pp 1-22

  • Walt Whitman "Yonnondio"

  • Tillie Olsen Obituary

VIEW & LISTEN:

    • Depression-era imagery

    • Depression-era audio selections

REVIEW:

  • What is a Double-Entry Journal?

  • Sample Double-Entry Journal

  • Double-Entry Journal Template

LESSON: Reader Response continued & Olsen introduction

DUE: Carver/New Crit Essay FINAL (5 full pp minimum) via WebAccess by 11:59 pm Saturday, Mar 2

 

Week 8 (Unit 3, cont.)

Tue, Mar 5:

SUBMIT: Double-entry Reading Journal (full page minimum, handwritten)  (You will find the instructional support materials for double-entry journaling in the Reading & Study Skills section on the Resources page)

QUIZ: Yonnondio, Chapters 1-5 (25 pts)

READ:

  • Yonnondio Chapters 2-5, pp 23-113

DOWNLOAD:

  • Reader Response essay assignment

LESSON: Olsen & Reader Response, continued

Thurs, Mar 7:

QUIZ: Yonnondio, Chapters 6-8 (25 pts)

READ:

  • Yonnondio Chapters 6-8, pp 115-196

LESSON: Olsen & Reader Response, continued

 

Week 9 (Unit 3, cont.)

Tues, Mar 12:

REVIEW:

  • Reader Response essay assignment

  • Sample Reader Response essay

  • In-class Essay Checklist

  • Tips for Timed Writing

  • Sample midterm exam

LESSON: Olsen & Reader Response, continued; In-class thesis workshop; Midterm prep

Thurs, Mar 14:

*** CLASS CANCELLED ***

DUE: Dillard Essay Revisions via email by 11:59 pm Sat, Mar 16

 

Week 10 (Unit 3, cont.)

Midterm Break

*** (Please bring a large format blue book AND your Texts and Contexts and Yonnondio course texts with you to class on both days.)

Tue, Mar 19:

SUBMIT: Midterm essay (draft)

Thurs, Mar 21:

SUBMIT: Midterm essay (Final)

 

Week 11 - UNIT 4

Luminous Things & Deconstruction

Tue, Mar 26

*** Please bring your book of poems (A Book of Luminous Things) with you to class today

POST: WebAccess: 1st post Week 11 Forum by 11:59 pm Monday

READ: T&C Chap 5 reading list

VIEW:

  • Bedford Deconstruction summary

  • IEP Deconstruction summary

  • Purdue Deconstruction summary

  • Optional viewing: "Jacques Derrida in 1 minute" video (available on The Video Page under Media Annex above)

LESSON: Deconstruction intro

Thur, Mar 28

POST: WebAccess: 2nd post Week 11 Forum by 11:59 pm Wednesday

QUIZ (25 points): Rilke web links (see below)

SUBMIT: Poem nomination last (minimum 11 poems for suggested study, 1 poem per section)

VIEW:

  • Rilke web link "The Panther" (German version)

  • "The Panther"

  • Rilke web link 1 "The Panther"

  • Rilke web link 2 (analysis)

  • Rilke web link 3 (translations)

READ:

  • T&C Chap 5, p 108 para #1

  • Rilke & Deconstruction

  • Deconstruction exercise

DOWNLOAD:

  • Deconstruction essay assignment

LESSON: Deconstruction intro, cont.

 

Week 12 - Spring Break

Mon, Apr 1 - Fri, Apt 5

*** No class this week ***

 

Week 13 (Unit 4, cont.)

Tue, Apr 9:

QUIZ: Reading Quiz (from Poem Reading List)

READ:

  • Poem Reading Lists

  • Sample Deconstruction essay

  • Rilke notes

  • How to Read a Poem

LESSON: Carver Essay passback & review; Deconstruction review; Poem analysis & deconstruction

Thurs, Apr 11:

QUIZ: Deconstruction vocabulary (arbitrariness, binary opposition, difference, dispersal, privilege)

SUBMIT: Class Assessment Questionnaire

REVIEW:

  • Poem Reading Lists

  • Sample poem summary (annotated)

  • Sample poem diagram

LESSON: Poem analysis & deconstruction, cont.



Week 14 - (Unit 4, cont.)

Tue, Apr 16:

QUIZ: Poem Vocabulary (20 pts) (from Rilke notes)

SUBMIT: Class Assessment Questionnaire (if not completed last week)

REVIEW:

  • Poem Reading Lists

LESSON: Group work: Poem analysis & deconstruction

Thurs, Apr 18:

POST: Poem summary via WebAccess by 11:59 pm Wednesday

SUBMIT: Group Poem diagram

LESSON: Group poem presentations: Poem analysis & deconstruction

 

Week 15 - (Unit 4, cont.)

Tue, Apr 23:

- CLASS CANCELED -

SUBMIT: Poem Deconstruction draft THESIS PARAGRAPH (8 sentences minimum) via WebAccess by Mon, Apr 21

Thurs, Apr 25:   *Withdraw deadline

SUBMIT: Group Poem diagram

LESSON: Group poem presentations: Poem analysis & deconstruction, continued; Thesis workshop

 

Week 16 - UNIT 5

Shakespeare & Feminist Critique

Tue, Apr 30:

READ:

  • King Lear, "Introduction" pp 1-24

DOWNLOAD:

  • King Lear / Feminist Criticism primer sheet

  • Feminist Criticism essay assignment

VIEW: King Lear, part 1

CONFERENCES: By appointment sign-up

SUBMIT: Poem Deconstruction Essay draft (4 full pp minimum) via WebAccess by 11:59 pm

Thurs, May 2:

VIEW: King Lear, part 2

(Finish the play at home: King Lear video link)

CONFERENCES: By appointment sign-up

DUE: Poem/Deconstruction Essay final (6 full pp minimum) via WebAccess by 11:59 pm Sat, May 4  **Please note: The rewrite option will not be available for this essay assignment

 

Week 17 (Unit 5, cont.)

Tue, May 7:

GRADED GROUP WORK:

  • Germaine Greer interview

READ:

  • T&C Chap 8 reading list

VIEW:

    • IEP Feminist/Gender Studies summary

    • Bedford Feminist Theory summary

    • Purdue Feminist Theory summary

LISTEN: Germaine Greer interview

REVIEW:

  • King Lear / Feminist Criticism primer sheet

LESSON: Feminist Criticism introduction

Thurs, May 9:

REVIEW:

  • Fem Criticism/King Lear Discussion Questions

READ:

    • Feminist Criticism essay assignment

King Lear selections:

  • Act I, i-v, pp 22-66
  • Act II, iv, pp 91-99
  • Act III, vi, pp 122-126

LESSON: Lear scene study & Feminist Criticism, continued

DUE: Carver Essay Revisions via email by 11:59 pm Sat, May 11

 

Week 18 (Unit 5, cont.)

Tue, May 14:

QUIZ: Feminist theory vocabulary (constructed, canon, exclusion, gender, patriarchy, sexist)

REVIEW:

  • Fem Criticism/King Lear Discussion Questions

And these acts & scenes from King Lear:

    • Act III, vii, pp 127-132
    • Act IV, ii, pp 142-146
    • Act IV, vii, pp 168-172
    • Act V, i, pp 177-181

LESSON: Lear scene study & Feminist Criticism, continued

Thurs, May 16:

REVIEW:

    • Feminist Criticism essay assignment

    • Fem Criticism/King Lear Discussion Questions

    • King Lear / Feminist Criticism primer sheet

    • Sample Midterm/Final

    • Sample Fem Crit essay 1

    • Sample Fem Crit essay 2

REVIEW:

Scene Selection:

  • Act I, i, pp 22-
  • Act II, iv, pp 91-99
  • Act III, vi, pp 122-126
  • Act III, vii, pp 127-132
  • Act IV, ii, pp 142-146
  • Act IV, vii, pp 168-172
  • Act V, i, pp 177-181
LESSON: Lear scene study & final exam prep



Week 19 (Finals Week)

Tue, May 21 - FINAL EXAM:

Class: 110 AU (9:35-10:50)

Meet: 8:10-10:40 am

*** Reminder: Bring your course texts, any relevant resources, and a large format "blue book" to class with you

Thurs, May 23 - FINAL EXAM:

Class: 110 AD (8:10-9:25)

Meet: 8:10-10:40 am

*** Reminder: Bring your course texts, any relevant resources, and a large format "blue book" to class with you

 

*   *   *

SUBMIT:

  • In-class essay (Final exam)

DOWNLOAD:

    • Final Exam instructions

    • Final Exam question sets

    • Course Evaluation (Word)

    • Course Evaluation (PDF)

VIEW:

  • "How to Write a Great Essay Quickly"  (web video link)

Scene Selection:

  • Act I, i, pp 22-
  • Act II, iv, pp 91-99
  • Act III, vi, pp 122-126
  • Act III, vii, pp 127-132
  • Act IV, ii, pp 142-146
  • Act IV, vii, pp 168-172
  • Act V, i, pp 177-181

 

ALTERNATE Week 19 (Finals Week)

Tue, May 21 - FINAL EXAM:

Class: 110 AU (9:35-10:50)

Exam Meeting Time: 8:10-10:40 am

*** Reminder: Bring your course texts, any relevant resources, and a large format "blue book" to class with you

Thurs, May 23 - FINAL EXAM:

Class: 110 AD (8:10-9:25)

Exam Meeting Time: 8:10-10:40 am

*** Reminder: Bring your course texts, any relevant resources, and a large format "blue book" to class with you

*   *   *

SUBMIT:

  • In-class essay (Final exam)

DOWNLOAD:

  • Final Exam Instructions (revised)

VIEW:

  • "How to Write a Great Essay Quickly"  (web video link)







 


110 Alternate Weeks 15-18 with group work below:

 

Week 15

Tue, Nov 22:

QUIZ: Germaine Greet interview

SUBMIT: Decon/Rilke essay second draft (4 pp minimum) via email by 11:59 pm

READ:

  • Feminist Criticism essay assignment

  • T&C Chap 8 reading list

  • Sample dialogue transcription

  • Sample Fem Crit essay 1

  • Sample Fem Crit essay 2

LISTEN: Germaine Greer interview

LESSON: Feminist Criticism introduction & Groups selection

Thurs, Nov 24:

Thanksgiving Holiday - No class

DUE: Decon/Rilke essay final (5 pp minimum) via Turnitin.com by 11:59 pm Saturday, Nov 26

 

Week 16

Tue, Nov 29:

QUIZ: Feminist theory vocabulary (constructed, exclusion, gender, patriarchy, sexist)

SUBMIT:

  • Feminist Criticism summary assignment

READ:

  • King Lear, Acts 1-V pp 27-199

  • King Lear question sets

LESSON: Shakespeare intro & Feminist Criticism, continued

Thurs, Dec 1:

QUIZ: Feminist Criticism question prompts

READ:

  • "King Lear and Feminist Theory"

  • "Resurrecting Lear"

LESSON: Shakespeare & Feminist Criticism, continued

 

Week 17

Tue, Dec 6:

SUBMIT: Group packet (Lear scene summary, transcription, Feminist critique, participation report)

ACTIVITY: Lear group presentations

Thurs, Dec 8:

SUBMIT:

  • SUBMIT: Group packet (Lear scene summary, transcription, Feminist critique, participation report)
  • King Lear scene summary assignment

ACTIVITY: Lear group presentations, continued

Week 17 - Last Week of Instruction (Yay!)

Tue, Dec 6:

READ:

  • Fem Criticism/King Lear Discussion Questions

  • Critique: "King Lear and Feminist Theory"

  • Critique: "Resurrecting Lear" working link

LESSON: Shakespeare & Feminist Criticism, continued: Group scene work

Thurs, Dec 8:

REVIEW:

  • Fem Criticism/King Lear Discussion Questions

  • Critique: "King Lear and Feminist Theory"

  • Critique: "Resurrecting Lear" working link

ACTIVITY: Thesis workshop & final exam prep

LESSON: Shakespeare & Feminist Criticism, continued: Group scene work

Week 18 - Finals Week

Tue, Dec 13, 8:10-10:40 am:

SUBMIT: Final Exam (TBA) Reminder: Bring your course texts, any relevant resources, and a large format "blue book" to class with you

DEADLINE: Revisions of the Rilke/Deconstruction essay due 11:59 pm Friday, Dec 16