ENGL 339 Course Plan - Spring 2003

Wk #1

Assignments Due:
In-Class . . .

Mon.
3/31 Activate your
Student COCC E-mail/Network Account Introduction to the Course: Syllabus, Course Plan handouts
Overview of course novels & films

Wed.
4/2

Review ENGL 339-E course web

Email Cora: cagatucci@cocc.edu

Begin reading selections from online Introduction to Historical Fiction

Review Online Course Pack on
Sir Walter Scott & Braveheart

Cora sick - class canceled

Fri.
4/4 Assign Seminar #1 Reports: What Is Historical Fiction?
Genre Theory & History
The English Novel, Historical Fiction, & Sir Walter Scott
Arrange future film viewings

ENGL 339-E Course Web Site:
URL: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng339/index.htm

Introduction to Historical Fiction: [Summaries of] Selected Readings - Online
URL: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng339/Intro/

Student COCC E-mail/Network Account
URL: http://www.cocc.edu/plab/Computer%20Accounts/computer_acc.htm
N.B. Students need this account to use a computer in a COCC/OSU-Cascades lab or classroom

Upcoming Assignments: see ENGL 339 Course Plan
URL: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng339/courseplan.htm

Online Course Pack Index to ENGL 339-E Resources:
URL: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng339/coursepack/

Cora's Online Reserve (password-protected/access restricted to current term students) URL: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci_articles/
TBA in class: Username:_____________ Password:______________

Recommended viewing: Braveheart (Paramount Pictures, 1995), Dir. Mel Gibson

Wk #2

Assignments Due: REVISED
In-Class . . . REVISED

Mon.
4/7 See Wed., 4/9 No Class Meeting: See Fri., 4/11

Wed
4/9

Everybody: Seminar #1 Reports on reading selections from online Introduction to Historical Fiction

Seminar #1 Reports: What Is Historical Fiction?
Seminar #1 Summarizer: Cora

Fri
4/11

Begin Reading Jewel in the Crown Parts One, Two & Three (pp. 3-158)

Review online Course Pack on:
--Paul Scott,
--Jewel in the Crown Study Guide
--Making of Jewel in the Crown

FILM VIEWING: 1:00-3:00
Jewel in the Crown, episode 1 & part of Episode 2 (Granada Studios, first broadcast on British independent television in 1984) Runtime: 100 + min. Dir. Christopher Morahan; Wr. Paul Scott, Irene Shubik, & Kenneth Taylor

Cora's Seminar #1 Summary for student review.
URL: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng339/seminar1.htm

Paul Scott & Jewel in the Crown Online Resources include:
Paul Scott: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng339/coursepack/PaulScott.htm
Jewel in the Crown Study Guide Index:
URL: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng339/coursepack/JewelSGtoc.htm
Making of Jewel in the Crown:
URL: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng339/coursepack/makingJewel.htm

Recommended: Spring 2002 Seminar #1 ~ What Is Historical Fiction?
URL: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng339/spring2002/Seminar1.htm

Wk #3

Assignments Due:
In-Class . . . REVISED

Mon.
4/14

Read Cora's Seminar #1 Summary online

Continue reading Jewel in the Crown: Parts One, Two & Three (pp. 3-158)

Review Jewel in the Crown Study Guide (Online Course Pack)

Distribute handout: Cora's Seminar #1 Summary
In-Class Viewing: more of Part of Episode 2 of Jewel in the Crown (40 min.)

Wed
4/16

Finish reading Jewel in the Crown: Parts One, Two & Three (pp. 3-158)

Everybody: Be prepared to pose Discussion Questions on Jewel in the Crown - Parts One, Two, & Three

Discuss Cora's Seminar #1 Summary
Assign Seminar Leader & Summarizer tasks for rest of term.
Pose Student Discussion Questions on Jewel in the Crown - Parts One, Two, & Three

Fri
4/18

Seminar #2 Reports (on Jewel in the Crown - Parts One, Two, & Three) Assigned Leaders:
Lydia S. & Tanya E.

Seminar #2 on Jewel in the Crown - Parts One, Two, & Three)
Seminar #2 Summarizers:
Amber K. & Carley D.

By Sun, 4/20, 12 noon - DUE: Seminar #2 Summaries E-Mail to Cora for webposting: cagatucci@cocc.edu
By Sun, 4/20, 5:00 p.m. - Student Seminar #2 Summaries webposted for student review. URL: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng339/seminar2.htm
Recommended:
Spring 2002 Seminar #2 ~ Jewel in the Crown
URL: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng339/spring2002/Seminar2.htm
Spring 2002 Seminar #3 ~ Jewel in the Crown
URL: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng339/spring2002/Seminar3.htm

Wk #4

Assignments Due: REVISED

In-Class . . . REVISED

Mon.
4/21

	Read (online) Seminar #2 Summaries
	Read Jewel in the Crown, Parts Five & Seven (pp. 199-270 & 359-462)
	By 1:00: Everybody Email to Cora for webposting: Discussion Questions on Jewel in the Crown - Parts Five & Seven: cagatucci@cocc.edu

No Class Meeting: See Fri., 4/25

Wed
4/23

Seminar #3 Reports (on Jewel in the Crown - Parts Five & Seven) assigned Leaders:
Adam L., Christine D., & Tami C.

Seminar #3 (Discussion Questions & Reports) on Jewel in the Crown - Parts Five & Seven
Seminar #3 Summarizers:
Lydia S. & Tanya E.
Assign Seminar #4 Summarizers (on To Live & History Vs. Fiction with Prof. Patricia O'Neill )

Fri
4/25

	DUE: Seminar #3 Summaries E-Mail to Cora for webposting: cagatucci@cocc.edu
	View To Live
	Recommended: Read To Live (online handout) Film Notes, etc. on Cora's Online Reserve (password protected - see Cora's email sent to all class members on Thurs., 4/24)

http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci_articles/ToLive.htm

FILM VIEWING: 1:00-3:15 p.m.
To Live (Samuel Goldwyn Co.-Era International (HK) Ltd- Shanghai Film Studios. Dir. Zhang Yimou [People's Republic of China; first released 1994). Based on the novel by Yu Hua. Hallmark Home Entertainment, 1995. In Mandarin Chinese language, with English subtitles.) Runtime: 132 min.

By Fri, 4/25, midnight - Student Seminar #3 Summaries will be webposted (by Cora) if received in time before "web editing freeze" for student review:
URL: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng339/seminar3.htm

Wk # 5

Assignments Due: REVISED

In-Class . . . REVISED

Mon.
4/28

	Read (online) Seminar #3 Summaries
	Recommended: *Read To Live* (online handout)** Film Notes, etc. on Cora's Online Reserve (password protected - see Cora's email sent to all class members on Thurs., 4/24)

http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci_articles/ToLive.htm

Seminar #4 on To Live, History Vs. Fiction, Historian's Use of Historical Fiction - Seminar Leader: Dr. Patricia O'Neill, Professor of History
Seminar #4 Summarizers:
Tami C. & Jan V.

Wed.
4/30

Begin reading Pale View of Hills

No Class Meeting: See Fri., 5/2

Fri.
5/2

	DUE: Seminar #4 Summaries E-Mail to Cora for webposting: cagatucci@cocc.edu
	View Rhapsody in August
	Continue reading *Pale View of Hills*

See Recommended Resources on Rhapsody in August & A Pale View of Hills listed below.

FILM VIEWING: 1:00-3:00
Rhapsody in August (Japan, 1991)
Dir. Akira Kurosawa. In Japanese & English, with English subtitles. Run-time: 98 min.

NOTE: Purchase all course novels soon (if you haven't already) . . . before the Bookstore begins clearing the textbook shelves to make way for Summer 2003 textbooks.

Student Seminar #4 Summaries webposted (by Cora) for review:
URL: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng339/seminar4.htm

Recommended Resources:

Rhapsody in August & Akira Kurosawa ~ ENGL 339 Online Course Pack
URL: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng339/coursepack/August.htm
Kazuo Ishiguro & A Pale View of Hills ~ ENGL 339 Online Course Pack
URL: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng339/coursepack/Ishiguro.htm

Boone Nicholson's online Term Project (ENG 339 & WR 316, Spring 2002):
"...A comparative study of Kazuo Ishiguro's A Pale View of Hills and Akira Kurosawa's Rhapsody in August, their connections to historical fiction, common themes, and the images/interpretations found in each work. My project includes annotated bibliographies of useful sources that might assist other students or teachers researching these subjects"
URL: http://www.cocc.edu/wr316ca/boonen/TermProject/termproject.htm
Annotated Bibliographies on A Pale View of Hills & Rhapsody in August
URL: http://www.cocc.edu/wr316ca/boonen/TermProject/annotatedintro.htm

Student Analyses of Pale View of Hills, Rhapsody in August, & "The Rite"
[Originally prepared for ENGL 390 - Multicultural Literature - Spring 1998]
http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng339/students/August_Pale98.htm

Wk# 6

Assignments Due: REVISED

In-Class . . . REVISED

Mon.
5/5

	Read (online) Seminar #4 Summaries
	Everybody: Prepare Discussion Questions on A Pale View of Hills

Discuss Student Seminar #4 Summaries & Rhapsody in August, & Discussion Questions on A Pale View of Hills

Wed.
5/7

Seminar #5 assigned Leaders:
Carley D. & Jan V.

Seminar #5 on A Pale View of Hills
Seminar #5 Summarizers:
Lisa L. & Christine D.

Fri.
5/9

	DUE: Seminar #5 Summaries E-Mail to Cora for webposting: cagatucci@cocc.edu
	Begin reading Nervous Conditions
	Review online *Nervous Conditions Study Guide*

Review Discussion
Assign Term Project (see Cora to discuss)

By Sat, 5/10, 12 noon p.m. - Student Seminar #5 Summaries webposted (by Cora) for student review:
URL: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng339/seminar5.htm

Online Nervous Conditions Study Guide:
URL: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/hum211/dangarembga.htm

NOTE: Chocolat (videotape) is on COCC 2-day checkout reserve under C. Agatucci, ENG 339

Wk# 7

Assignments Due:

In-Class . . .

Mon.
5/12

	Read (online) Seminar #5 Summaries
	Continue reading Nervous Conditions

No Class Meeting: See Fri., 5/16

Wed.
5/14

Everybody: prepare Discussion Questions on Nervous Conditions

Intro to Nervous Conditions & Chocolat (historical backgrounds)
Discussion Questions on Nervous Conditions

Fri.
5/16

NOTE: Chocolat (videotape) is on COCC 2-day checkout reserve under C. Agatucci, ENG 339

FILM VIEWING: 1:00-3:00
Chocolat (France-Cameroon-Germany, 1988) Dir. Claire Denis. In French with English subtitles. Run-time: 106 min.

Resources:
Online Nervous Conditions Study Guide (also distributed as paper handout)
URL: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/hum211/dangarembga.htm

Wk# 8

Assignments Due:

In-Class . . .

Mon.
5/19

Seminar #6 assigned Leaders:
Lisa L. & Amber K.

Seminar #6 on Chocolat & Nervous Conditions

Seminar #6 Summarizers:
Adam L. [& Cora ?]

Wed.
5/21

Topic ideas for Term Project

Discuss Topic Ideas for Term Project
(Written Descriptions of Term Project Plans & key sources due on/before Wed., 5/28)

Thurs., 5/22: Cora will email ENG 339 Grade Reports
See also WebGrade Directions to access your grade online:
URL: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng339/WebGrade.htm

Fri.
5/23

Work on Term Project

Optional Attendance: Cora will be available for individual conferences (as need) to discuss course grades and/or Term Projects

Seminar #6 Summaries
URL: http://www.cocc.edu/cagatucci/classes/eng339/seminar6.htm

Wk# 9

Assignments Due:

In-Class . . .

No Class Meeting: Mon. 5/26: Memorial Day Holiday - College Closed

Wed.
5/28

(Written) Term Project Description & Working Bibliography (key sources)

Discuss (Written) Term Project Descriptions & Working Bibliographies
Constitute Writers' Workshop groups

Fri.
5/30

Work on Term Project

TBA

Wk# 10

Assignments Due:

In-Class . . .

Mon.
6/2

Preliminary Draft (or web work) of Term Project (paper copies or web accessibility for Workshop group)

Writers' Workshop

Wed.
6/4

Critique Workshop group members' Preliminary Drafts

Writers' Workshop

Fri.
6/6

Work on Term Project

TBA - Finish Writers' Workshop (if needed)