Updated Schedule

II. Weeks Five – Seven:  The Many Genres and Voices of Literature

R 3/3
•    The major distinctions between genres of literature
•    Stanford, An Introduction to Short Fiction on p.60-65
•    HW
o    Gilman, “The Yellow Wallpaper” (532-545)
o    Post a comment to e-journal #5: Choose one of the Guidelines for reading short fiction on p.64-65 as your entry. Respond to “The Yellow Wallpaper” via your chosen Guideline. (Due 3/10)

T 3/8 – Class Canceled

R 3/10
•    The characteristics of short fiction 
•    Review of Gilman, her Commentary on p.546-47, and e-journal #5
•    Distribution of SP#2 Rubric
•    HW
o    Stanford, An Introduction to Poetry on p.65-70
o    Shelley, “Ozymandias” (962-63)
o    Kinnell, “When the Towers Fell” (974-978)
o    Post a comment to e-journal #6: This journal has two parts. First, after reading these two poems on the “relics” of Ozymandias and the Twin Towers, describe any connection (or disconnection) that you may see between these pieces of literature. See the Comparison Guidelines on p.113-114 for assistance with this portion of the assignment. Second, read them again, actively, and explain how each poem affected your emotions and thoughts during this subsequent experience. (Due 3/15)

T 3/15
•    The characteristics of poetry
•    Review of Shelly, Kinnell, and e-journal #6
•    Discussion of citation (MLA) and paraphrase
•    HW
o    Stanford, An Introduction to Drama on p.70-78
o    Synge, Riders to the Sea (874-884)
o    Post a comment to e-journal #7: Respond to the fourth Consideration Prompt after this play, which states: Scholar Thomas Kilroy has noted that Maurya “finds a freedom in isolation” and that she separates herself from the family and the community, showing “a contempt for the values that are left behind” (Mosaic, Spring 1971). Do you agree with this comment? What evidence can you offer to either support or refute Kilroy’s view of Maurya? (Due 3/17)

R 3/17
•    St. Patrick’s Day
•    Last Day to withdraw from a course without a W grade
•    The characteristics of drama
•    Review of Synge and e-journal #7
•    Stanford, An Introduction to Nonfiction on p.78-82
•    Stanford, Using and Documenting Quotations from Literary Works: MLA Style on p.175-181
•    HW
o    Lopez, Landscape and Narrative (884-890)
o    Post a comment to e-journal #8: Respond to the first two Consideration Prompts listed on p.890. (Due 3/22)

T 3/22
•    The characteristics of nonfiction
•    Review of Lopez and e-journal #8
•    HW
o    Stanford, Considering Other Voices on p.82-86
o    Over the long weekend, work on your paper! Be sure to reference the SP#2 Rubric for specific guidelines.

R 3/24
•    Introduction to next segment of course via Stanford, Writing and Critical Thinking on p.87-90
•    Short Paper Two Due — Be sure to bring two extra copies of your paper (that means three in total) so that you are prepared for the mandatory in-class peer-review and edit.
•    Revision of Paper One Due — Remember to staple both the original draft and the revision copy together, with the revision on top, when handing in this optional assignment.
•    HW
o    Stanford, Preparing to Write About Literature on p.90-92