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Revision 2 TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE—FALL 2002

 

                                                            TUESDAY                                                           THURSDAY                    

WEEK 1

Aug.

20-22

·         Welcome, introduction, discuss syllabus

·         Distribute course outline

·         Review of literary terms

·         Introduce Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men

WEEK 2

Aug.

26-28

·         Discuss Of Mice and Men

 

·         Discuss Of Mice and Men

WEEK 3

Sept.

3-5

·         Discuss Of Mice and Men

·         Discuss Of Mice and Men

 

WEEK 4

Sept.

10-12

·         Assign Essay #1

·         Discuss Bret Harte short stories

·         Discuss Bret Harte short stories

 

WEEK 5

Sept.

17-19

·         Discuss Cannery Row

·         Discuss Cannery Row

WEEK 6

Sept.

24-26

·         Discuss Cannery Row

·         Essay #1 Due

·         Discuss Cannery Row

WEEK 7

Oct.

1-3

·         Discuss Doors Lyrics

·         Discuss Doors Lyrics

WEEK 8

Oct.

8-10

·         Discuss Eagles Lyrics

·         Discuss Eagles Lyrics

WEEK 9

Oct.

15-17

·         Discuss Aquaboogie

·         Discuss Aquaboogie

WEEK 10

Oct.

22-24

·         Assign Essay #2

·         Discuss Aquaboogie

·         Discuss Aquaboogie

WEEK 11

Oct. 29-31

·         Discuss Didion Essays

·         Discuss Didion Essays

WEEK 12

Nov.

5-7

·         Start Donald Duk

·         Class cancelled

WEEK 13

Nov.

12-14

·         Discuss Donald Duk (through Ch 7)

·         Essay #2 Due

·         Discuss Donald Duk (through Ch 12)

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WEEK 14

Nov.

19-21

·         Assign Essay #3

·         Discuss Donald Duk (through Ch 15)

·         Discuss Donald Duk (through Epilog)

WEEK 15

Nov.

26-28

·         Discuss SerrosHow to Be a Chicana Role Model

·         THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

WEEK 16

Dec.

3-5

·         Discuss SerrosHow to Be a Chicana Role Model

·         Discuss SerrosHow to Be a Chicana Role Model

WEEK 17

Dec.

10-12

·         Essay #3 Due

Final Exam: Thurs., 12/12 @ 11 a.m. - 1 PM

WEEK 18

Dec.

17-19

Final Exam Week—Class Does Not Meet

Final Exam Week—Class Does Not Meet