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schedule of readings and assignments
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T. Introduction to Course and Syllabus Review | What is Ecocriticism?
R. Cronon: "The Trouble with Wilderness" (available here: print and read) | Irving: "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" | Jewett: "A White Heron"
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T. Abbey: Desert Solitaire
R. Abbey: Desert Solitaire | Ronald: excerpt from The New West... (handout)
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T. London "To Build a Fire" (handout) | Krakauer (book)
R. Krakauer (book) | Ross "The Great White Dude" (handout)
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T. Watch Grizzly Man (film)
R. Watch and Discuss Grizzly Man (film) | Assignment: Write out three (3) discussion questions/comments on notecards. Each question should: a) explore in more depth one theme/issue that has been raised so far in class; b) should suggest or explore a connection between one or more of the texts. These questions should serve as a basis for Paper #1
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T. Connecting the Texts | Due: (3) Discussion Questions | Assignment: Paper #1 (5-7pp) | Conference Sign-Up
R. No Regular Class Meeting: Individual Conferences with me to discuss Paper #1
MARDI GRAS BREAK FEB 13-FEB 21
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T. Due: Paper #1 | Beck: excerpt from Risk Society (handout)
R. DeLillo: White Noise |
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T. DeLillo: White Noise | Assignment: Paper #2 (5-7pp)
R. DeLillo: White Noise and Criticism | Discuss Paper Topics
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(3.8 MIDTERM GRADES DUE)
T. Due: Paper #2 | Watch Manufactured Landscapes
R. Watch and Discuss Manufactured Landscapes
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T. Watch Safe (film)
R. Watch and Discuss Safe (film) | Alaimo: excerpts from Bodily Natures (handout) | Assignment: Write out three (3) discussion questions/comments on notecards. Each question should: a) explore in more depth one theme/issue that has been raised so far in class; b) should suggest or explore a connection between one or more of the texts. These questions should serve as a basis for Paper #3
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T. Connecting the Texts | Due: (3) Discussion Questions | Assignment: Paper #3 (5-7pp) | Conference Sign-Up
R. No Regular Class Meeting: Individual Conferences with me to discuss Paper #3
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T. Due: Paper #3 | Le Guin: Carrier-Bag Theory of Fiction (handout) | Vonnegut: "The Big Space Fuck" | Ballard "Dream Cargoes"
R. NO CLASS: EASTER RECESS
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T. Le Guin: The Word for World is Forest (handout)
R. Vonnegut: Galapagos
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T. Vonnegut: Galapagos
R. Atwood: Oryx and Crake
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4.19, 4.22 |
T. Atwood: Oryx and Crake | Assignment: Write out three (3) discussion questions/comments on notecards. Each question should: a) explore in more depth one theme/issue that has been raised so far in class; b) should suggest or explore a connection between one or more of the texts. These questions should serve as a basis for Paper #4
R. Atwood: Oryx and Crake | End of the World Narratives (Connecting the Texts) | Due: (3) Discussion Questions | Assignment: Paper #4 (5-7pp) | Conference Sign-Up |
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T. No Regular Class Meeting: Individual Conferences with me to discuss Paper #4
R. Due: Paper #4 | Review for Final Exam | Make study guide |Course Evaluations
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Final Exam |
Monday, May 3, 8-11
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