LI310 – Contemporary Literature
Class Schedule (tentative – updated weekly – latest revision 2/29/12)


MONDAY

WEDNESDAY

Week 1: Why read literature? Joining the Conversation: Ways of Talking About Literature

02/13/12

Instruction: About Literature and Contemporary Literature; PowerPoint Presentation on Robert Frost & His Enduring Influences

Discussion: Robert Frost's poem, “The Road Not Taken”

Reading: Chapter 1 and Article Handout on Contemporary Literature

Homework: Assignment (see handout; updated links on class website)

02/15/12

Instruction: Literary Terms (chapter 2)

Discussion: Reading, analysis, and discussion of Langston Hughes' poem, “Theme for English B”

Reading: Chapter 2

Homework: Analysis #1 (see handout); Study Literary Terms for Quiz on Monday

Week 2: Continuing the Conversation: Considering Genre and Listening to Other Voices, Writing About Literature

02/20/12

NO CLASSES – PRESIDENTS' HOLIDAY

02/22/12

Instruction: Literary Quiz #1

Discussion: The Genres of Literature; PowerPoint Presentation

Reading: Chapter 3

Homework: Assignment (see handout)

Week 3: Argument, Critical Thinking, and Research, Innocence and Experience

02/27/12

Instruction:

Discussion: Interpretation of Genre Types

Reading: Chapter 3

Homework:

02/29/12

Instruction: Critical Thought & Composition

Discussion: Review for Midterm

Reading: Chapter 4

Homework: Study for Midterm Exam; Finish Analysis #2

Week 4: Roots, Identity and Culture, Love and Hate

03/05/12

Instruction: Midterm Exam

Discussion:

Reading: Chapters 5 & 6

Homework: Begin research for Final Assessment Projects

03/07/12

Instruction:

Discussion:

Reading: Chapter 7 (pp. 401-412, 449-456, and 463-468); Chapter 8 (pp. 531-557)

Homework: Analysis #3

Week 5: Nature, War and Power, Death

03/12/12

Instruction: Literary Quiz #2

Discussion:

Reading: Chapter 10 (pp. 819-851, 858-859); Chapter 11 (pp. 929-948, 1014-1017); Chapter 12 (pp. 1152-1170, 1180-1190)

Homework: Prepare Final Assessment Projects for Presentation on Wednesday

03/14/12

FINAL ASSESSMENTS

Instruction: Student Presentations

Discussion: Comments & Discussion of Presentations