ENGL
200.001 The Supernatural in Literature (Spring 2016)
TR
9:30 – 10:45: Kinard 312
Dr.
Cynthia Macri
The
assignments represent an approximation of what will be covered each session;
adjustments will be made as we proceed. Changes will be announced in class and
placed on the course website calendar. You are responsible for completing all
assignments, based on any changes that may be made to the schedule.
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Due Date |
Assignment |
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T Jan 12 |
Class Introduction; Review syllabus
The supernatural in the 19th century |
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R Jan 14 |
“Ligeia” by Edgar Allan Poe
Available at
http://www.pambytes.com/poe/poe.html#M |
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T Jan 19 |
Dorian Gray
Preface and Chpts.
1-6, pp. 3-63 |
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R Jan 21 |
Dorian Gray
Chpts. 7-11, pp. 63-107 |
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T Jan 26 |
Dorian Gray
Chpts. 12-end, pp. 108-188 |
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R Jan 28 |
The Beckoning Fair One
Chpts. 1-7
Available at
http://www.english.upenn.edu/~nauerbac/onions.html
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T Feb 2 |
The Beckoning Fair One
Chpts. 8-end
Reader Response 1 due |
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R Feb 4 |
Exam 1 |
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T Feb 9 |
The Exorcist
Prologue and Chpts. 1-3 |
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R Feb 11 |
The Exorcist
Ch. 4 and Part II, Chpts. 1-3 |
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T Feb 16 |
The Exorcist
Part II, Chpts. 4-6 |
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R Feb 18 |
The Exorcist
Part
III to top of p. 298 ending on “He had to build the case for the
Chancery.” |
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T Feb 23 |
The Exorcist
p. 298 - Epilogue |
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R Feb 25 |
Reading to prepare for
Skinwalkers:
http://www.everyculture.com/North-America/Navajo-Religion-and-Expressive-Culture.html and http://www.everyculture.com/multi/Le-Pa/Navajos.html
Skinwalkers
Chpts. 1-4, pp. 1-47 |
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T Mar 1 |
Skinwalkers
Chpts. 5-8, pp. 48-112 |
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R Mar 3 |
Skinwalkers
Chpts. 9-14, pp. 113-172 |
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T Mar 8 |
Skinwalkers
Chpts. 15-19, pp. 173-241 |
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R Mar 10 |
Skinwalkers
Chpts. 20-end, pp. 242-303 |
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Mar 14-18 |
Spring Break |
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T Mar 22 |
Exam 2
Reader Response 2 due |
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R Mar 24 |
Alice Loom
Chpts. 1-8, pp. 1-66 |
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T Mar 29 |
Alice Loom
Chpts. 9-16, pp. 67-127 |
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R Mar 31 |
Alice Loom
Chpts. 17-24, pp. 128-92 |
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T April 5 |
Alice Loom
Chpts. 25-33, pp. 193-end |
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R April 7 |
TBA novel |
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T April 12 |
TBA |
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R April 14 |
TBA |
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T April 19 |
TBA |
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R April 21 |
TBA s
Bring “gadget” to complete course evaluations
Reader Response 3 due |
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T April 26 |
Study Day |
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Final Exam |
Friday, April 29, 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Winthrop university policy does not accept travel plans or work
schedules as reasons to reschedule a final examination.
Exam schedule available at
http://www.winthrop.edu/recandreg/calendars/default.htm.
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