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Introduction to Western Literature: Syllabus Update
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. :)]
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. :)]