World Lit I Calendar Spring 2007
***readings are listed on the day they are assigned
***adjusted from "ice day"
1/16--Day 1 missed due to weather
1/18— Invention of Writing: Introduction A3-9, Gilgamesh A10-41
1/23—Prologue The Hero with a Thousand Faces 3-4, 10-96
1/25—The Hero Initiation: 97-149
1/30—The Hero Initiation: 149-192, Return: 193-244
2/1— Reread Gilgamesh, pulling it all together, Essay #1 topic given.
2/6— Pulling it together/drafting day.
2/8—Essay #1 Due. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight B1991-2011
2/13 — Sir Gawain and the Green Knight B2011-2045
2/15-- Ancient
2/20—Iliad (Bks. IX, XVI, XVIII, XIX) A147-192
2/22— Iliad (Bks.XXII, XXIV) A192-225
2/27—Beowulf, part 1; Mid-Term topic given
3/1— Beowulf, part2; Mid-Term Exam Prep.
3/6— Mid-Term Exam
The Ramayana A881-888 and 890--917
3/8— The Ramayana A917- 953
3/20— The Tragedy of Sohrad and Rostam B1419-1424 and B1476-1495
3/22— The Tragedy of Sohrad and Rostam B1495-1524, Essay #2 Topic given
3/27—Discussion of readings, Essay #2 Invention on topic
3/29—Draft of Essay #2 Due on 11/1
4/3— Essay #2 Due on this date 11/1
The Epic of Son-Jara C2409-2426
4/5-- Popol Vuh C3076-3092, Sayatasha's Night Chant (reading to be given)
4/10— Dante Inferno intro, Canto I-V B1826-1853
4/12—Inferno Canto VI-XXIV B1853-1910
4/17—Inferno Canto XXV-XXXIV B1910-1942
4/19— Inferno Discussion/ Project preparation
4/24—Project preparation
4/26—Project preparation/ early Project Presentations
5/2—Dante Projects Due on this date 11/29
Dante Project presentations
5/4— Dante Project presentations
Final Exam Explanation and Review
5/9 or 11 —Final Exam
This calendar is subject to change.