Schedule of Readings and Assignments for English 320H, The Arthurian Tradition
R Aug 2 Introduction and materials 
T Sept 2 Videotape on the historicity of Arthur. Wilhelm [W], "Arthur in the Latin Chronicles"
R Sept 4 [W] Arthur in Geoffrey of Monmouth
T Sept 9 [W] Wace; Layamon; Arthur in the Welsh Tradition
R Sept 11 [W] Arthur in Romance; Lyrics. Friday Sept 12 last day to elect/change S/U grade.
T Sept 16 [W] Chrétien de Troyes, The Knight of the Cart
R Sept 18 Marie de France, Lanval (handout and online)
T Sept 23 [W] Béroul, Romance of Tristan; Thomas of Britain; Cantare on the Death of Tristan
R Sept 25 [W] Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
T Sept 30   [W] Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Last Day to drop a course with ‘N’ grade.
R Oct 2 [W] The Alliterative Morte Arthure. Snippets of Knighty Knight, Bugs.
T Oct 7 Malory, "Merlin" and "The Knight of the Cart"
R Oct 9 Malory, "Lancelot & Elaine," "The Holy Grail," "The Poisoned Apple"
T Oct 14 Malory, "The Fair Maid of Astolat," "The Death of King Arthur". Questions due for study guide and test.
R Oct 16 Test 1
T Oct 21 Fall Break. No classes.
R Oct 23   Film: Monty Python and the Holy Grail. (Be on time!) No office hours today or10/27.
T Oct 28 Discuss paper, test, and film. Start White, The Once and Future King, bk . I . Be prepared to contrast with Malory's "Merlin."
R Oct 30 White, The Once and Future King, bks. I &  II; snippets of The Sword in the Stone if time permits. Be prepared to contrast the character of Gawain with the figure in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
T Nov. 4 First paper due. White, The Once and Future King, bks. III & IV. Be prepared to contrast this version with Malory's version of the same events.
R Nov. 6 Team oral reports
T Nov. 11 Team oral reports
R Nov. 13 Sutcliffe, Sword at Sunset, through end of ch. 16.
T Nov. 18 Sutcliffe, Sword at Sunset, to end. Discuss how Sutcliffe's version of the "Historical Arthur" contrasts with the versions in the original sources.
R Nov. 20 Bradley, Mists of Avalon, bk. I  
T Nov 25 Bradley, Mists of Avalon, bk. II Thanksgiving Break is Weds. Nov. 26—Sun. Nov. 30. Please note that travel plans are not an acceptable reason for absence today.
T Dec 2 Bradley, Mists of Avalon, Book III. Last day to withdraw from classes.  
R Dec 4 Bradley, Mists of Avalon, Book IV. Evaluations and exam prep.   
S Dec 7 Showing of Boorman's Excalibur (time and place TBA)
T Dec 9 Paper 2 due. Discuss Boorman's Excalibur and his revisions of earlier versions of the Arthurian story. Questions due for study guide and final.
W Dec 10 Reading Day.
R Dec 11 Final Exam, 8 am (groan!) Please remember that Winthrop University policy does not accept work or travel plans as acceptable excuses for missing or rescheduling a final exam.