ENG 299: Calendar and Reading Schedule

Spring 2010

REVISED

This schedule is subject to change (and most likely will) as the semester progresses.  All changes will be announced in class.  I encourage students to establish reliable contacts in the class to stay informed of any changes to the syllabus in the event you are absent.  I reserve the right to add or subtract readings to this schedule as necessary.  All readings must be completed on the day they are to be discussed. 

WEEK 9:

Mar. 23: Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice, Introduction, Act 1.

Mar. 25: Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice, Act 2; “Texts and Contexts” (123-131).

WEEK 10:

Mar. 30: Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice, Acts 3; “Texts and Contexts” (187-193).

Apr. 1: Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice, Act 4

WEEK 11:

Apr. 6: Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice, Act 5; Culler, Chap 7 & “Appendix”

Bibliography Assignment due

Apr. 8: “Texts and Contexts” (241-249 & 311-318); Grace Tiffany, “Law and Self Interest in The Merchant of Venice.” (pdf)

WEEK 12:

Apr. 13: Williams, Style, Chaps 7 & 8.

Research/Context and Close Reading 1 Workshop

Apr. 15: Salih, Season of Migration to the North, “Introduction” and through p. 27.

Research/Context and Close Reading 1 due

WEEK 13:

Apr. 20: Salih, Season (28-86) and Culler, Literary Theory, Chap. 6.

Apr. 22: Salih, Season (87-139); Musa Al-Halool, “The Nature of the Uncanny in Season of Migration to the North”

WEEK 14:

Apr. 27: Finish Salih, Season and Williams, Style, Chap. 9.

Research/Context and Close Reading 2 Workshop

Apr. 29: Non-Fiction Essays (From Pushcart or to be provided via email)

Research/Context and Close Reading 2 due

WEEK 15:

May 4: Non-Fiction Essays (To be provided via email)

May 6: McLeod “Edge Boys” (Pushcart).

Reflective Essay Assignment Due

(12:30 pm section): Tuesday, May 11^th at 1:00 pm: FINAL EXAM

(2:00 pm section): Tuesday, May 11^th at 3:00 pm: FINAL EXAM