ZOOM LINKS
Class sessions Tues/Thur 10:30-11:45am: https://sjsu.zoom.us/j/741807490
Office Hours Tues/Thur 12-1pm: https://sjsu.zoom.us/j/557069360
Writing Sprint Fridays, 10-12pm (optional): https://sjsu.zoom.us/j/680408933
See Tech Check, Zoom Link, & Zoom How-To
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- 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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Topics |
Reading Due |
Assignment Due |
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Thu, 1/23 |
We Already Do Literary Criticism! |
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Complete the 101 Preparedness Survey logged as complete/ incomplete on 101 Preparedness Survey |
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Tue 1/28 |
Getting to Know Each Other |
Getting to Know Exercises (in-class)
Important Syllabus Stuff
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In-Class work Canvas bio (complete/incomplete) Discussion Post in-class on letters from past students (credit/no credit) Post What do you value? (for Team member selection) (in-class) |
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Thur 1/30 |
Big Assignment - Forming Teams |
Reading
Discussion (in-class) |
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Tue 2/4 |
Reading Literary Criticism Strategically |
Reading:
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Thur 2/6 |
The Power of Words & Big Assignment - Doing Research |
Read (bring Texts & Contexts)
Discuss |
Post due research tutorials (c/nc) Post in-class: “What Kind of Critic Am I?” (c/nc) |
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Tue 2/11 |
Formalism: Introduction |
Read: Discussion: |
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Thur 2/13 |
Formalism: Praxis |
Discussion
Read:
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Tue 2/18 |
Writing & Revising as a Literary Critic - Thesis Statement! |
Read |
Post due on Formalism Peer Review of Formalism - in class |
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Thur 2/20 |
Annotated Bibliography - Research Help |
Workshop on researching & writing for the Annotated Bibliography & Reflective Essay Assignment | |
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Tue 2/25 |
New Criticism: Introduction
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Thur 2/27 |
New Criticism: Praxis |
Bring to Class
Read:
Discussion:
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Team Presentation |
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Tue 3/3 |
Structuralism - Semiotics: Introduction |
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Post due Wednesday 10am on New Criticism
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Thur 3/5 |
Structuralism - Semiotics: Praxis |
Bring Heart of Darkness (should have completed reading this novella before class) |
Team Presentation on Semiotics |
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Revised Semester Schedule due to COVID-19 & move to online courses only as of 3/9/20
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Tue 3/10 |
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All classes at SJSU suspended 3/10-3/13 while faculty move all courses to online environment; classes to resume on Monday, March 16 Stay up-to-date by checking SJSU's Health Advisories website What's open:
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Post due on Semiotics |
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Thur 3/12 |
KDH: Thank you for taking our Survey! |
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Tue 3/17 |
Post-Structuralism - Deconstruction: |
Prepping for Tech Move
Read
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Optional revising Semiotics post by 10am |
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Thur 3/19 |
Post-Structuralism & Deconstruction: |
Agenda for Thurs, March 19 (Google Slides) |
Team Presentation on Deconstruction |
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Tue 3/24 |
Psychoanalytical Criticism: Introduction & Praxis |
Supplemental:
Readings:
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Post due on Deconstruction Team Presentation on Psychoanalysis |
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Thur 3/26 |
Marxism: Introduction & Praxis |
Supplemental:
Readings:
Discussion
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Team Presentation on Marxism Post due Monday, 11:59pm Psychoanalytical Criticism |
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3/31 & 4/2 |
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SPRING BREAK |
Due Fri, 4/3, 5pm Progess Report - Annotated Bibliography |
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Tue 4/7 |
Feminist & Gender Theory: Introduction |
Supplemental:
Readings
Examples of Current Uses
Bic Pens for Women” (video)
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Post due by 10am on Marxism Post by Wednesday 6pm: |
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Thur 4/9 |
Feminist & Gender Theory: Praxis |
Supplemental
More Examples of Current Uses:
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Team Presentation on Feminist or Gender |
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Tue 4/14 |
Queer Theory: Introduction |
Supplemental:
Readings:
Links from Lecture: Examples of Real World Uses:
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Post due on Feminist or Gender Theory |
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Thur 4/16 |
Queer Theory: Praxis |
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Team Presentation on Queer Theory
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Tue 4/21 |
Postcolonial Criticism: Introduction |
Supplemental:
Readings
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Post due Queer Theory due |
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Thur 4/23 |
Postcolonial Criticism: Praxis |
Supplemental:
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Tue 4/28 |
WORKSHOP ON ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Thur 4/30 |
Race & Ethnicity Studies: Introduction & Praxis |
Extra
Readings
Optional Examples of Uses:
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Team Presentation on Race or Ethnicity |
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Tue 5/5 |
Open Office Hours Day - Bring your Annotated Bibliography drafts or issues to my Zoom office link 10:30am-1pm Annotated Bibliography & Reflective Essay Due May 18, 10am |
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Thur 5/7 |
FINALE! |
Open Office Hours Day - Bring your Annotated Bibliography drafts or issues to my Zoom office link 10:30am-1pm Annotated Bibliography & Reflective Essay Due May 18, 10am |
Participation Post due (20 pts!)
All revised posts due by May 12 |
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Annotated Bibliography & Reflective Essay & Articles Due on May 18, 10am May 18, 9:45am-12pm (no class meeting) |
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