ENGLISH 339-E
Prof. Cora Agatucci

Literary Genres

Tentative Course Plan ~ Spring 2002
Note: Revised Weeks #2-4 below
URL of this webpage: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng339/courseplan.htm

Wk #1

Assignments Due:

 In-Class . . .
Mon. 
4/1		   Introduction to the Course: Syllabus, Course Plan handouts
Overview of course novels & films
Wed
4/3
bullet Begin Reading Introduction to Historical Fiction: Selected Readings (Online Course Pack)
Genre Theory & History
The English Novel, Historical Fiction, & Sir Walter Scott (Online Course Pack)
Assign Seminar #1 Reports
Fri
4/5		 In-Class Viewing: Braveheart

Online Course Pack Index to Resources:
 http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng339/coursepack/
Introduction to Historical Fiction: [Summaries of] Selected Readings
 http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng339/Intro/

Revised Course Plan, Weeks #2 - 4

Wk #2

Assignments Due:

 In-Class . . .
Mon. 
4/8
bullet Background on Braveheart (Online Course Pack) 
In-Class Viewing: Braveheart
(Selected scenes)
Wed
4/10
bullet Seminar #1 Reports
Seminar #1 Reports: What Is Historical Fiction?
Seminar #1 Summarizer:  Cora
Arrange Jewel video exchange
Fri
4/12
bullet Begin Reading Jewel in the Crown
bullet Paul Scott & Jewel in the Crown Study Guide (Online Course Pack)
bullet Watch Jewel videos (at home/library) - 200 min.
No Regular Class Meeting

Read Cora's online Seminar #1 Summary
http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng339/Seminar1.htm
Online Course Pack Index to Resources, including:
Paul Scott & Jewel in the Crown Study Guide Index
 http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng339/coursepack/PaulScott.htm
 http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng339/coursepack/JewelSGtoc.htm

Revised Course Plan, cont.

Wk #3

Assignments Due:

 In-Class . . .
Mon. 
4/15		 Continue reading Jewel in the Crown & watching Jewel videos No regular class meeting
Wed
4/17
bullet Jewel in the Crown, Parts One, Two & Three (pp. 3-158)
bullet Jewel in the Crown Study Guide (Online Course Pack)
bullet Seminar #2 Discussion Questions (everybody)
Seminar #2 (Jewel in the Crown
Parts One, Two, & Three)
Report/Leader:  Cora
Summarizers: Everybody else
Arrange Video exchange
Cora will lead Seminar #3 
Fri
4/19
bullet Email Seminar #2 Summary to Cora for webposting
cagatucci@cocc.edu

Continue reading Jewel in the Crown & watching Jewel videos

 No regular class meeting
Seminar #2 Discussion Questions & Responses
http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng339/Seminar2.htm
Online Course Pack Index to Resources, including: 
Paul Scott & Jewel in the Crown:
http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng339/coursepack/PaulScott.htm
Jewel in the Crown Study Guide Index
http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng339/coursepack/JewelSGtoc.htm

Revised Course Plan, cont.

Wk #4

Assignments Due:

 In-Class . . .
Mon. 
4/22
bullet Jewel in the Crown, Parts Five & Seven (pp. 199-270 & 359-462)
bullet Jewel in the Crown Study Guide (Online Course Pack)
No regular course meeting:
NOTE: New meeting scheduled for Fri., 4/26, 1 - 3 p.m., Hitchcock Auditorium (see below)
Wed
4/24
bullet Seminar #3 Discussion Questions: everyone 
Seminar #3 (Jewel in the Crown, Parts Five & Seven; and Novel vs. Film)
Leader: Cora
Summarizer: Boone
Fri
4/26
1 - 3 p.m.
bullet Begin reading A Pale View of Hills
Meet in Hitchcock Auditorium:
In-Class Viewing:  Rhapsody in August. Dir. Akira Kurosawa. (Japan, 1991; 98 min.)

Online Course Pack Resources: 
Akira Kurosawa & Rhapsody in August
 Kazuo Ishiguro & A Pale View of Hills
Past Student Analyses (A Pale View of Hills & Rhapsody in August):
  http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng339/students/Pale.htm

 

Wk #5

Assignments Due:

 In-Class . . .
Mon. 
4/29
bullet Continue reading A Pale View of Hills
Cora Sick: Class Canceled
Wed
5/1
bullet Finish reading A Pale View of Hills
Discuss Seminar #3 Summary (Boone)
Discuss Rhapsody in August
Fri
5/3		   Introduction to Kazuo Ishiguro & A Pale View of Hills
Discuss ENG 339 Term Project
Kazuo Ishiguro & A Pale View of Hills
Past Student Analyses (A Pale View of Hills & Rhapsody in August):
  http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng339/students/Pale.htm
Seminar #4  on A Pale View of Hills:
  http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng339/Seminar4.htm

 

Wk #6

Assignments Due:

 In-Class . . .
Mon. 
5/6
bullet Prep: Seminar #4 Leaders
bullet Discussion Questions: everyone else
Seminar #4 (A Pale View of Hills)
Leaders: Jim & Wendy
Wed
5/8
bullet Begin reading Beloved
Finish Seminar #4 discussion & Collaborate on Seminar #4 Summary (to be webposted)
Fri
5/10
bullet Continue reading Beloved
bullet Be prepared to discuss Term Project ideas
Discuss Term Project Ideas

Online Course Pack Resources: to be listed & linked here

 

Wk #7

Assignments Due:

 In-Class . . .
Mon. 
5/13
bullet Finish reading Beloved
Intro to Toni Morrison & Beloved
Wed
5/15
bullet Prep: Seminar #5 Leaders
bullet Discussion Questions: everyone else
Seminar #5 (Beloved)
Leaders: Boone & Cora
Fri
5/17		   Finish Seminar #5 discussion & collaborate on Seminar #5 Summary (to be webposted)

Online  Resources: to be listed & linked here

 

Wk #8

Assignments Due:

 In-Class . . .
Mon. 
5/20
bullet Work on Term Project
TBA
Wed
5/22
bullet Prep: Seminar #6 (everybody), with  list of key source recommendations (select bibliography)
Seminar #6: Key Source Recommendations (select bibliography) & Term Project Work in Progress reports
Fri
5/24
bullet Work on Term Project
Finish Seminar #6 discussion 

 

Wk #9

Assignments Due:

 In-Class . . .

Mon. 5/27: Memorial Day Holiday - College Closed
Wed
5/29
bullet Work on Term Project
TBA 
Fri
5/31
bullet Preliminary Draft (or web work) of Term Project (to be made accessible to everyone)
Begin Writers Workshop

Online Resources: Student Websites to be linked here!

 

Wk #10

Assignments Due:

 In-Class . . .
Mon. 
6/3
bullet Review Preliminary drafts/web work of Term Projects
Finish Writers Workshop
Course Evaluations (?)
Wed
6/5
bullet Finish Term Project
TBA
Fri
6/7
bullet DUE:  Term Project (webpost for review by everyone)
bullet Evaluation Criteria
Discuss Prep for Final Seminar & Term Project Evaluation Criteria

Online Resources: to be listed & linked here

 

Finals Week:  Scheduled Final Meeting of ENG 339:
Thursday, June 13, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., MOD 101

Final Seminar:  Review & discussion of completed Term Projects
& apply Evaluation Criteria 

 

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