This is a tentative schedule. Readings and deadlines may change as the semester unfolds. All changes will be announced both in class and via email.
We will meet in person every Tuesday, from 2:55-4:35 p.m.
Asynchronous readings and blog posts will be due by Thursday, 11:59 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Comments on blog posts are due by Friday, 11:59 p.m. Asynchronous assignments are in lieu of in-person meetings on Thursdays. Please take these times as the ultimate deadlines (i.e., feel free to submit your assignments before these dates, but certainly not after).
| Date | Readings and assignments due |
| Week 1 Tues., Jan. 30th | First day of class Introduction to the class and to each other. |
| By Fri., Feb. 2, 8:00 a.m. | Read William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, Act I Complete the introductory survey Blog post #1 due. |
| Week 2 Tues., Feb. 6 | Read The Tempest, Act II We will discuss acts I and II of The Tempest in class. |
| By Fri., Feb. 9, 8:00 a.m. | Read The Tempest, Act III Blog post #2 due. |
| Week 3 Tues., Feb. 13 | Read The Tempest, Act IV and V |
| By Fri., Feb. 16, 8:00 a.m. | Read Emmanuel Kant’s An Answer to the Question: What is Enlightenment? Blog Post #3 due. |
| Week 4 Tues., Feb. 20 | Read Mary Wollstonecraft’s A Vindication of the Rights of Women |
| By Fri., Feb. 23, 8:00 a.m. | No work due. Classes follow Monday schedule on Thursday, Feb. 22. |
| Week 5 Tues., Feb. 27 | We will discuss Kant and Wollstonecraft’s essays from last week. |
| By Fri., March 1, 8:00 a.m. | Read Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice, Vol. I, Chs. I–XV (pp. 6–73) Blog Post #4 due. |
| Week 6 Tues., March 5 | Read Austen Pride and Prejudice, Vol. I, Chs.XVI–Vol. II, Ch. VIIII (pp. 74–172) |
| By Fri., March 8, 8:00 a.m. | Read Austen, Pride and Prejudice, Vol. II, Chs. IX–end of Vol. II (pp. 173–232) Blog Post #5 due. |
| Week 7 Tues., March 12 | Refresh your memory on The Tempest and use the extra time to work on your papers. We will attend the Joel Segall Great Works Staged Reading of William Shakespeare’s The Tempest. The reading will take place at 3:00 p.m. Attendance is mandatory (missing the reading=missing a class). More details to come. |
| By Fri., March 15, 8:00 a.m. | Read Austen, Pride and Prejudice, Vol. III, Chs. I–XI (pp. 236–319) Blog post #6 due. |
| Week 8 Tues., March 19 | Read Austen, Pride and Prejudice, Vol. III, Chs. XII–end of novel (pp. 320–367) |
| By Fri., March 22, 8:00 a.m. | No readings due; work on your papers instead. Post at least two questions or concerns you have as you draft your essays. |
| Week 9 Tues., March 26 | Watch Bride and Prejudice If you’d like to do more: Watch Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Read “How Not to Improve the Estate: Lopping & Cropping Jane Austen” Continue work on your essays. We will have a brief writing workshop in class, so bring a copy of your draft with you. |
| By Fri., March 29, 8:00 a.m. | No reading due; work on your papers! Post another two questions or concerns to update everyone on your writing status. |
| Week 10 Tues., April 2 | No reading due. Continue drafting your essays. Come to class with at least 4 pages written. Paper workshop: Bring in a copy of your essay for an in-class peer review. |
| By Fri., April 5, 8:00 p.m. | Essays due by 8:00 p.m. Friday evening |
| Week 11 Tues., April 9 | Read Kafka, The Metamorphosis |
| By Fri., April 12, 8:00 a.m. | Read Perrault, Charles, Little Red Riding Hood, pp. 100-03, and Bluebeard, pp. 104-14 in The Complete Fairytales And pp. 1-3, and pp. 5-10 in Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, and Other Classic Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault Blog Post #8 |
| Week 12 Tues., April 16 | Read Carter, Angela, “The Bloody Chamber”, pp. 1-42; “The Werewolf”, pp. 126-28; “The Company of Wolves”, pp. 129-39 in The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories |
| By Fri., April 19, 8:00 a.m. | Blog Post #9: post a sample of your creative project and discuss it. |
| Week 13 Tues., April 23 | No classes–Spring Break |
| By Fri., April 26, 8:00 a.m. | No classes–Spring Break |
| Week 14 Tues., April 30 | No classes–Spring Break |
| By Fri., May 3, 8:00 a.m. | Creative projects due. |
| Week 15 Tues., May 7 | Read Mahfouz, “Zaabalawi” In-class paper workshop on Final Essay. |
| By Fri., May 10, 8:00 a.m. | No post due. Continue working on your essays and preparing for your presentations. |
| Week 16 Tues., May 14 | Last day of classes! Presentations of creative projects. Since we only meet once a week, this will be the only meeting for presentations. I expect everyone to come to class on this day; there is no make up or extra credit for not presenting. Should any emergencies emerge, please reach out to me ASAP so we can talk about a solution. |
| Friday, May 17 | Final essays due. |