- TC = Texts & Contexts
- HoD = Heart of Darkness
- JHU = Johns Hopkins Database (library authentication required)
- MLA = 8th edition of MLA format (released in 2016)
Note: Syllabus subject to change
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Thur 8/24 |
Introductions: Me, You, Lit Crit & Previous 101ers |
Readings/Discussions:
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Complete the 101 Preparedness Survey |
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Tue 8/29 |
Reading:
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Discussion Post by 9am on letters from past students (credit/no credit) Post in-class: “What Kind of Critic Am I?” (c/nc)
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Thur 8/31 |
Prep for Big Assignments |
Discuss Annotated Bibliography & Reflective Essay Assignment Discuss Team Critical Model Presentation - Instructions & Essay Submission |
Post due by 9am Intellectual Autobiography (credit/no credit) Post What do you value? (for Team member selection) (in-class) |
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Tue 9/5 |
101 Mixer - Team Selections - No Class meeting |
Discover your Team Critical Model Presentation teammates & meet during class session in an informal setting (wherever you'd like!) |
Post due by 5pm on Team Formation (c/nc) |
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Thur 9/7 |
Conducting Research - No Class Meeting |
Self-Paced Research Tutorials - on your own
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Post due by 5pm on research tutorials (c/nc) |
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Tue 9/12 |
CLASS CANCELLED - skipping all of this day to move right into Formalism on Thursday Ur-Text |
Read:
Watch:
Discussion:
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Thur 9/14 |
Formalism: Introduction & Praxis |
Read:
Discussion: |
Discuss Writing Tips for discussion posts |
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Tue 9/19 |
Writing Workshop on Formalism Post | Go over Formalism post for writing strategies | Post due by 9am on Formalism |
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Thur 9/21 |
New Criticism: Introduction & Praxis |
Heart of Darkness Texts & Contexts |
Revised Formalism Post due by 12pm, Monday |
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Tue 9/26 |
Structuralism & Semiotics: Introduction |
Just for Fun: |
Post due by 9am on New Criticism |
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Thur 9/28 |
Structuralism & Semiotics: Praxis |
Bring Heart of Darkness (should have completed reading this novella before class) You know the first thing I'm going to ask is: what's the signified and signifier? Be prepared to answer with reference to the "Semiotics" article |
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Tue 10/3 |
Post-Structuralism & Deconstruction: |
Read:
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Post due by 9am on Semiotics
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Thur 10/5 |
No Class Session -- Dr. Harris attending Hu Metrics Conference
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Work on Team Presentations or Annotated Bibliography | |
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Tue 10/10 |
Post-Structuralism & Deconstruction: |
Team Presentation on Deconstruction |
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Thur 10/12 |
Psychoanalytical Criticism: Introduction |
TC: Chp 7 “Minding the Work” (195-203 & 217-18) JHU: Psychoanalytic Theory and Criticism (read all 3 entries) JHU: Sigmund Freud Discussion: |
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Tue 10/17 |
Psychoanalytical Criticism: Praxis |
Team Presentation on Psychoanalysis |
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Thur 10/19 |
No Class Session |
Dr. Harris is on the committee to hire a new Dean for the Humanities and Arts College. The committee is meeting with candidates all day today. Work on your Annotated Bibliography during today's class meeting -- progress report due by 5pm |
Post due by 5pm Annotated Bibliography Progress report Post due by 5pm Friday on Deconstruction (extended from 10/17)
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Tue 10/24 |
Marxism: Introduction |
TC: Chp 6 “Connecting the Text” (156-60) TC: Cultural Studies (150-53 & 184-190) JHU: Cultural Studies JHU: Marxist Theory & Criticism (read all 3 entries) JHU: Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels Discussion
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Post due by 9am – on Psychoanalytical Criticism |
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Thur 10/26 |
Marxism: Praxis
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Team Presentation on Marxism Post by 10:30am: |
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Tue 10/31 |
Feminist & Gender Theory: Introduction |
TC: Chp 8 “Gendering the Text” (221-35 & 251-53) HOD: “What are Feminist and Gender Criticism” (163-176) JHU: Feminist Theory & Criticism (read all 5 entries) JHU: Gender Theory & Criticism Article: "Donald Trump Sounds More Feminine than any Candidate..." (Slate Mar 14, 2016) Article: "Man Enough? Masculinity, Media, and the American Presidency" (Blue Review) Video: "Male Privilege" by MTV Video: “Bic Pens for Women” (video) Video: “Body Form Responds: The Truth” (video) Video: History of Superheroines (PBS) (Video trailer |
Post due by 9am – on Marxism
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Thur 11/2 |
WORKSHOP ON ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY |
WORKSHOP ON ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Post your draft annotated bibliography entry by 9am In-Class Post: Reflecting on Theory Analysis Writing
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Tue 11/7 |
Feminist & Gender Theory: Praxis |
Watch: | Team Presentation on Feminist or Gender |
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Thur 11/9 |
Work on Feminist Post & Annotated Bibliography - No Class Session |
Post due by Monday, 9am on Feminist & Gender Theory |
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Tue 11/14 |
Book Traces |
No Class Session -- Read the instructions for this post; go to the library during our class session | Post: Book Traces Scavenger Hunt post due by 5pm Wednesday (required post but helps your grade!) |
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Thur 11/16 |
Queer Theory: Introduction & Praxis |
Readings:
Discussion:
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Team Presentation on Queer Theory |
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Tue 11/21 |
Postcolonial Criticism: Introduction
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Discussion:
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In Class Bonus: Annotated Bibliography - the final countdown (11-11:15am to complete) |
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Thur 11/23 - Thanksgiving |
Annotated Bibliography & Reflective Essay Due by 10pm pm Friday, 11/24 |
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Tue 11/28 |
Revised Schedule | Discuss Annotated Bibliography issues -- see Annotated Bibliography -- EXTRA ENTRY, Due 12/5 @ 11pm | |
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Thur 11/30 |
Postcolonial Criticism: Praxis |
Team Presentation on Postcolonial Criticism |
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Tue 12/5 |
Race & Ethnicity Studies: Introduction & Praxis |
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Team Presentation on Race or Ethnicity Studies Post due by Friday, 5pm – on any one of Postcolonialism, Race, Ethnicity critical model |
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Thur 12/7 |
Postmodernism: Introduction & Praxis
& FINALE! |
Readings: JHU: Postmodernism JHU: Frederic Jameson JHU: Jean Baudrillard Online: “Understanding Baudrillard with Pumpkin Spice Lattes“ Watch: Discussion:
In-Class Work:
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Presentation on Postmodernism Letters to Future 101ers (in class) Participation Post (in class) |
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FINAL EXAM Essay Due on December 18, 12pm December 18, 9:45am-12pm (no class meeting) |
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