Introduction to Western Literature: Syllabus Update

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

Due to the fact that I had not taken into consideration that these are one-semester classes, I have revised the syllabus for this class. Next semester's will pick up where this one leaves off.

Also due to the fact that there really isn't enough time for student projects, I'll be dropping that requirement and replacing it with a written assignment instead.

Your end-of-term written assignment is to read one work not listed in the required reading, written before 1600. This can be any type of work -- prose, play, poetry, etc. Choose some aspect of the work and present a 200-word essay on the topic, which you will be required to present aloud in class. (Topics can be anything: symbolism, characterization, plot, writing style, what have you. Talk to me if you need more clarification.)

One stipulation: you are not allowed to use any material from The Canterbury Tales for this assignment, as I'm given to understand I haven't written it yet.

Revised Reading List
Beowulf
Aristophanes' The Clouds
Homer's The Odyssey
Plato's Symposium
Bede's Prose Life of Cuthbert
Dante's Inferno


[OOC note to you lit geeks: OMG no you don't actually have to write a 200-word essay! Unless you want to. A+ on the project to anyone who actually does. :)]

Comments

[scissors--.livejournal.com]

you are not allowed to use any material from The Canterbury Tales for this assignment, as I'm given to understand I haven't written it yet.

::dies::

[scissors--.livejournal.com]

((Ooh you know what's a fun book too: boccacio's decamerone! I totally should have enrolled in this class :S))

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

[Next semester is not that far away!]

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

((If Shakespeare was before 1600 was actually gonna do it, I need to use my mind or it will melt! I mean 200 words isn't much!))

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

[Shakespeare next semester. Save it for then!]

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

((It might be too late by then!))

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

[It's never too late for Shakespeare. *nods* Second greatest writer in history.]

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

((I was more thinking my brain might have melted by then or just you know broken generally))

[soniabelmont.livejournal.com]

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

[OOC: *grin*]

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

((Can I submit one on The Dream of the Rood? Please?))

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

Miss Cregg, I don't believe I have you on my class roster. :D

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Oh, all right. *pouts*

[studentwillow.livejournal.com]

Willow is DEFINITELY doing a paper on Beowulf.

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

What is it with you people who aren't in my class wanting to do the assignments?! You're all nuts, you do realize?

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

ooc- but ic - It's your pretty face and sparkling blue eyes sweetie! We just want to please you

[studentwillow.livejournal.com]

I am SO in your class!

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

I don't have you on my class roster -- but I do remember a couple of people signing up late. If one of these was you (and now that I think about it, I have a creeping suspicion that it may indeed be), then I sincerely apologize and will add you to the roster immediately.

[studentwillow.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

::preens and hands in paper on Beowulf, written in the first person::

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

(([does one. in Old English.]))

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

[Informs you that you are also not registered, but gives you an A anyway because you have nice eyes.

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

[geoff-chaucer.livejournal.com]

*The mun is currently giggling hysterically at all of the people who are NOT TAKING THIS CLASS and yet want to do the assignments. You're all incurable crack-addicted geeks, you know that?*

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

*snickering madly* It's just that I miss academia...really! *giggles*

[conathon.livejournal.com]