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schedule of readings and assignments
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M. course introduction|presentation guidelines
W. American short story as genre|breakdown of literary periods
F. Romanticism (presentations)|Realism (presentations) |
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M. MLK, jr. ceremonies (attendance strongly recommended)
W. Hawthorne: "Young Goodman Brown"|Assessment worksheet
F. Women writers of the 19th century (presentations)|Jewett|paper
1 due |
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M. Freeman
W. Gilman
F. Chopin |
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M. Naturalism (presentations)|paper 2 due
W. Crane
TH. Founder's Day Convocation (attendance strongly recommended)
F. London |
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M. Modernism (presentations)|Fitzgerald
W. Faulkner
F. Hemingway (reader and handouts) |
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M. Dos Passos (handout)
W. Welty|Cheever
F. Science Fiction (presentations)|LeGuin (reader and handout) |
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M. African-American writers (presentations)|Hurston|paper
3 due
W. Wright|Baldwin|Prep for midterm exam
F. Midterm exam |
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MARDI GRAS BREAK 2.25-3.5
M. (midterm) Postmodernism (presentations)
W. Barthelme
F. Coover |
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M. Carver
W. Mason
F. Wolff |
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M. O'Brien (reader and handout)
W. DeLillo (handout)
F. DeLillo (handout) |
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M. Boyle|Mosley
W. Multiculturalism (presentations)|Erdrich
F. Viramontes |
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M. Alexie
W. Assignment: extended paper|paper 4 due
F. Library research day |
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M. Library research day
W. Hawthorne: "The Birthmark"|Assessment
Easter Break 4.13-4.17 |
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W. workshop: paper
F. workshop: paper |
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M. Prep for final exam
W. Prep for final exam |
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TBA |
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