Nota Bene: This plan represents a complete revision, so please read it carefully. Text purchase dates have also changed.
10/2: In Class: Grammar Quiz. “Research Paper Lab”: Choose one passage in “The Bloody Chamber”; write 1-2 paragraphs to explain (1) how it progresses the plot, and (2) how it refers to a symbolic or allegorical aspect of the narrative. Class Discussion of the passages you chose. Additional class hour: 10-11 AM to continue discussion of Carter. HW: For your two sources, explain in 2-3 sentences how they expand on your thesis. (These sentences must be typed.) Bring these to class on 10/7.
“The Male Quest for Identity”
10/7: In Class: Return of Grammar Quiz. Discussion on the progress of your papers, another “Research Paper Lab,” if necessary. Reminder: Bluebeard/Bloody Chamber Paper Due on 10/14. Papers should be 800-1000 words. Typed, double-spaced, with vocabulary & bibliography attached. HW: Read Chapter 1, Joseph Campbell’s “Myths to Live By,” (Penguin, 1993) Copy, highlight & annotate.
REMINDER: Please purchase BY OCTOBER 9: Ogden, Daniel. “Perseus (Gods and Heroes of the Ancient World)”. London and New York: Routledge. 2008. E-book is $6.45 on Amazon. It looks as though a free download can be found here, but I have not tried it: http://bookmoving.com/book/perseus_69504.html A good overview of the myth is here: http://www.pantheon.org/articles/p/perseus.html.
10/9: In Class: Writing assignment, Campbell; Group Exercise, Campbell; Class discussion: Why myth? HW: Read Ogden, pp. 17-27, from “The Impregnation of Danae” to “Polydectes’ Trick.” Be prepared for an in-class writing assignment in which you may use your book..
REMINDER: Please purchase Robert A. Johnson’s books by October 14th, He and The Fisher King and the Handless Maiden.
10/14: In Class: Research Paper DUE. Group Discussion: Ogden, “Perseus.” HW: Study Gucker, Chapters 5, 6 for quiz on 10/16. Read Robert A. Johnson’s chapter “The Fisher King,” pp. 1-30, in He. Highlight & Annotate.
10/16: In Class: Quiz, Chapters 5, 6. Class Discussion of Perseus myth. HW: List five qualities that the myths of Parsifal and Perseus have in common in their quest for identity.
10/21: In Class: Group Exercise, comparing assignments. Class discussion/presentation. HW: Read Robert A. Johnson’s “The Fisher King,” in The Fisher King and The Handless Maiden, pp. 15-38. Write a thesis paragraph (about 4 sentences) on how the quest for male identity is represented in our readings of Perseus and Parsifal.
10/23: In Class: Return of thesis paragraphs, and class discussion. Reading a portion of Chrétien de Troyes’ epic poem “Perceval: The Story of the Grail.” (Readings will be provided.) Each group will be given a different reading and will recount the story for the class. HW: Find scholarly article as source for your paper. Add two paragraphs to your thesis paragraph in preparation for the first draft of your paper on the male quest for identity which will be due on 11/6.
10/28: In Class: “Research Paper Lab.” HW: Study Gucker, Chapter 7 for quiz on 10/30. First draft of your paper, including lines from de Troyes as a source.
10/30: In Class: Grammar Quiz. HW: Complete “male quest” paper. Description: 1000 words, five sources (Including texts: Campbell, Ogden, Johnson and de Troyes). Bibliography, Vocabulary (separated by text) with word derivations.