| WEEK | TOPIC | READINGS | ASSIGNMENT |
| 1: Aug. 5, 2021 | Introduction, Syllabus | Chapter 1, pp. 1-11, "British Literature Through History" | Discussion of Syllabus, Textbook, Briefing Papers, and Weekly Assignments Discusson of Readings |
| 2: Aug. 12, 2021 | Old English Literature | Chapter 1, pp. 12-28, "British Literature Through History"; | Exercise 1, p. 16, Exercise 2, p. 16, due noon, Aug. 9; Discussion of Readings |
| 3: Aug. 19, 2021 | Old English Literature | Chapter 1, pp.29-39, "British Literature Through History" Listen to this translation of "Beowulf" Part 1 (1:07:26): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaB0trCztM0; Part 2 (1:07:32): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zsxxg5P-DnY | Do Exercise 1 (p. 36) and bring it to class.
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| 4: Aug. 26, 2021 | Middle English Literature | Chapter 2, pp.40-59, "British Literature Through History" | Watch "Printing 101," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CN_KhB9SjVs and do Exercise 1, page 51. Compare the mystery play and the morality play. Due noon, Aug 23.
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| 5: Sept. 2, 2021 | Middle English Literature | Chapter 2, pp. 60-88, "British Literature Through History" | Question 1 (p. 69), "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" Identify the three most interesting characters and explain why you find them interesting, General Prologue of "The Canterbury Tales" Due noon, Aug. 31. |
6: Sept. 9, 2021 | The Sixteenth Century | Chapter 3, pp.89-118, "British Literature Through History" | How did the English Renaissance and the Reformation affect the writing of literature in England in the 16th century? How does an English sonnet differ from an Italian sonnet? Due noon, Sept. 6 Discussion of Readings Briefing Paper Topic Due |
| 7: Sept. 16, 2021 | The Sixteenth Century | Chapter 3, pp. 119-141, "British Literature Through History" | Exercise 1 (page 133), Exercise 3 (page 140), Due noon, Sept. 13; Discussion of Readings |
| 8: Sept. 23, 2021 | The Sixteenth Century | Chapter 3, pp. 142-145, "British Literature Through History" | Watch "MacBeth" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKFLVEI1NBA How would you explain the theme of MacBeth? Bring to class. Discussion of Readings |
| 9: Sept. 30, 2021 | The Sixteenth Century | Chapter 3, pp. 146-163 "British Literature Through History" | Watch "Henry IV" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hItvO_Tpb4 and compare Henry IV in history with Shakepeare's account; Bring to Class Discussion of Readings, Test Reviw Available |
| 10: Oct. 7, 2019 | Test Review, Briefing Paper Discussion | ||
| 11: Oct. 14, 2019 | Test | ||
| 12: Oct. 21, 2021 | The Early Seventeenth Century | Chapter 4, pp. 164-184, "British Literature Through History" | Donne's "Holy Sonnets" trace his spiritual relationship with God. How would you describe the relationship in each of the sonnets in the textbook? Due noon, Oct. 18 Identify metaphysical characteristics in each of the "Holy Sonnets" in the textbook. Due noon, Oct. 18 Test returned Discussion of readings |
| 13: Oct. 28, 2021 | The Early Seventeenth Century | Chapter 4, pp. 185-203, "British Literature Through History" | Explain the carpe diem philosophy as seen in "To His Coy Mistress." Based on Book 1, who is the hero of "Paradise Lost"? Due noon, Oct. 25 Discussion of readings |
| 14: Nov. 4, 2021 | The Restoration and Eighteenth Century | Chapter 5, pp. 204-223, "British Literature Through History" | What were new elements and revised conditions of British literature in the eighteenth century? What are the forms of satire and how do they differ? Due noon, Nov. 1 Discussion of readings Test Review Available Nov. 3 |
| 15: Nov. 11, 2021 | The Restoration and Eighteenth Century | Chapter 5, pp. 224-249, "British Literature Through History" | Discussion of Readings Test Review |
| 16: Nov. 18, 2021 | Briefing Paper Draft Due, Nov. 15, noon Briefing Paper Due Test |
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| 17: Jan. 6, 2022 | The Romantic Period | Chapter 6, pp. 250-274, "British Literature Through History" | What were the political and philosophical roots of Romanticism? Due noon, Jan. 3 Discussion of readings |
| 18: Jan. 13, 2022 | The Romantic Period | Chapter 6, pp. 275-313, "British Literature Through History" | Compare the excerpt of the introduction to "A Vindication of the Rights of Women" (pp.284-7) to the "Declaration of Sentiments: 1848 Women's Rights Convention." Due noon, Jan. 10 Discussion of readings |
| 19: Jan. 20, 2022 | The Romantic Period | Chapter 6, pp. 314-331, "British Literature Through History" | Discuss the supernatural elements of "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." Due noon, Jan. 17 Discussion of readings |
| 20: Jan. 27, 2022 | The Romantic Period | Chapter 6, pp. 332-393, "British Literature Through History" | Compare the use of nature in the works of Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and John Keats. Due noon, Jan. 24 Discussion of readings |
| 21: Feb. 3, 2022 | The Victorian Era | Chapter 7, pp. 394-408, "British Literature Through History" | How was the Victorian Era in the United Kingdom similar to the Gilded Age in the United States? Due noon, Jan. 31 Discussion of readings |
| 22: Feb. 10, 2022 | The Victorian Era | Chapter 7, pp. 409-419, "British Literature Through History" Read "A Tale of Two Cities" | From "A Tale of Two Cities," compare Lucie, the stereotypical Victorian upper-class woman, with Miss Pross, the stereotypical Victorian lower-class woman. Due Feb. 7, noon Discussion of readings Test review available |
| 23: Feb. 17, 2022 | The Victorian Era | Chapter 7, pp. 420-468, "British Literature Through History" | Discussion of readings Test review |
| 24: Feb. 24, 2022 | Test | ||
| 25: March 3, 2022 | The Victorian Era | Chapter 7, 469-500, "British Literature Through History" | Categorize works by Tennyson as illustrations of conflicts of the Victorian Age. Due noon, Feb. 28 Discussion of readings Discussion of second briefing paper |
| 26: March 10, 2022 | The Twentieth Century | Chapter 8, pp. 501-535, "British Literature Through History" | What are the characteristics of "modernism" in British literature, and what factors led to "modernism"? Due noon, March 7 Dicussion of readings |
| 27: March 17, 2022 | The Twentieth Century | Chapter 8, pp. 536-546, "British Literature Through History" | What were the effects of a "world war" on British literature? Due noon, March 14 Discusion of readings Discussion of second briefing paper |
| 28: March 24, 2022 | The Twentieth Century | Chapter 8, pp. 547-550, "British Literature Through History" | What were the contributions of the Bloomsbury Group to British lieterature? Due noon, March 21 Read a "A Room of One's Own" |
"Room of One's Own"
| 29: March 31, 2022 | The Twentieth Century | Chapter 8, 551-559, "British Literature Through History" | Identify the religious allusions in lines 75 through 110 of "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock." What is the purpose of using religious allusions? Due noon, March 28 Discussion of readings |
| 30: April 7, 2022 | The Twentieth Century | Chapter 8, 560-570, "British Literature Through History" | What was the Movement? How did its works differ from other British literature trends of the 20th century? Due noon, Apil 4 Discussion of readings |
| 31: April 21, 2022 | Briefing Paper Draft Due, April 18, 6 p.m. Review, Briefing Paper Due |
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| 32: April 28, 2022 | Final exam |