Revised Schedule for English 3809
– March/April 2014
*Some events/assignments subject to change
Date |
WhatÕs Happening in Class |
What to Do for Next Class |
W-3/19 |
|
Read
The Wasp Factory (pp. 1-40) |
F-3/21 |
Start discussing The Wasp Factory |
Read
The Wasp Factory (pp. 41-86) |
M-3/24 |
Discuss
The Wasp Factory |
Read
The Wasp Factory (pp. 87-127) Music:
Start listening to music selections from the Cocteau Twins |
W-3/26 |
Discuss
The Wasp Factory |
Finish The Wasp Factory
(pp. 128-184) |
F-3/28 |
Finish discussion of The
Wasp Factory |
Start
reading BarkerÕs Blow Your House Down (pp. 247-307) Complete
forum post on Cocteau Twins music before MondayÕs class |
M-3/31 |
Discuss
Cocteau Twins; start discussing Blow Your House Down |
Read
Blow Your House Down (pp. 308-368) |
W-4/2 |
Wrap up Cocteau Twins; Brian Eno on "Ambient Music"
|
Have pp. 247-368 read of Blow Your
House Down
|
F-4/4 |
Discuss Blow Your House
Down
|
Finish reading
Blow Your House Down (pp. 369-416); start reading Sarah Kane's Blasted (pp. 1-30)
|
M-4/7 |
Finish
discussion of Blow Your House Down
Term Paper précis
due!
|
Finish
Blasted (pp. 31-61) |
W-4/9 |
Discuss Kane's Blasted
|
Start
reading McLiam WilsonÕs Eureka Street (ES), chapters 1-3, pp. 1-58 |
F-4/11 |
Start discussion of Eureka
Street |
Read Eureka Street
(pp. 59-139) |
M-4/14 |
Discuss Eureka Street |
Read
Eureka Street (pp. 140-211) |
W-4/16 |
Discuss Eureka Street |
Read
Eureka Street (pp. 212-256) |
F-4/18 |
Discuss
Eureka Street |
Read
Eureka Street (pp. 212-262) |
M-4/21 |
Discuss
Eureka Street and music |
Read
Eureka Street (pp. 263-343); Music:
Start listening to ÒTroubles MusicÓ via class website and The Police (ÒInvisible Sun,Ó ÒRehumanize Yourself,Ó ÒDriven
to TearsÓ) |
W-4/23 |
Discuss
Eureka Street |
Finish Eureka Street
(pp. 344-396) |
F-4/25 |
Finish
discussion of Eureka Street |
Forum response on
The Police and Troubles music due before MondayÕs class |
M-4/28 |
Discuss Troubles music Watch Alan ClarkeÕs Elephant |
Finish listening
to music selections about the Troubles |
W-4/30 |
Finish Elephant (if needed) and discuss |
Better
be revising your drafts of your term paper! Watch
Ken LoachÕs Hidden Agenda outside
of class (with dinner!) |
F-5/2 |
Discuss
Hidden Agenda; wrap up course Term Paper Due! |
|
Final
Examination: Tuesday, May 6, 12.30-2.30 PM