[updated April 25]
WEEKLY SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
| Dates: | Objectives: | Assignments: |
| Week 1:Ā Feb 1, 3 | Introductory discussion, terminology, and course plan. | ā¢ Introduction to class, Definitions, Website
ā¢ The Captive; Voyage to the Moon ā¢ Tues Homework: OpenLab and QuestionnaireĀ ā¢ Thurs Homework: Email prompt and reading: āThe Tell Tale Heartā by PoeĀ + “An Occurance at Owl Creek Bridge” by Bierce |
| Week 2:Ā Feb 8, 10 | Viewing practice, reading practice | ā¢ Due: Email about favorite story: TTH or OOCB
ā¢ Discuss: The Tell Tale Heart and definitions of Film/Narrative. View: Film versions of The Captive andĀ “Tell Tale Heart”Ā ā¢ Homework: Read “The Yellow Wallpaper” AndĀ write Film-Lit Coffeehouse post (TBA)
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| Week 3:Ā Feb 15, 17 | Definitions
Discussion of Narrative |
ā¢ Due: Film-Lit Coffeehouse post
ā¢ ViewĀ The Yellow Wallpaper ā¢ Review Categories of Analysis handout ā¢ Homework: Coffeehouse 1 |
| Week 4:Ā Feb 22, 24 | Translations and Narration | ā¢ Tues: Due: Coffeehouse 1
ā¢ Thurs: Due: Quiz 1–during class |
| Week 5: March 1, 3 | Compare a modern novel to its films. |
ā¢ Discuss and View:Ā and Midterm Essay Details ā¢ Discuss TBA ā¢ Discuss adaptation, film techniques ā¢ HW: Coffeehouse #2: Favorite chapter from Persepolis and why it speaks to you (200 words) |
| Week 6: March 8, 10 | Compare modern short stories to their films. | ā¢ Due: Coffeehouse #2
ā¢ Introduce Translation Essay and Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi ā¢ Homework: Prepare for Quiz 2; Begin reading Persepolis and Work on Translation Essay |
| Week 7: March 15, 17 | Compare modern short stories to their films. | ā¢ Discuss Translation Essay
ā¢ Quiz 2– ā¢ Homework: Continue reading Persepolis |
| Week 8:Ā March 22, 24 | Compare modern short stories to their films. | ā¢ Homework: Read Persepolis;
ā¢Ā Homework: complete Coffeehouse # 3 (specific to Translation Essay); Discuss text and Translation Essay |
| Week 9: March 29, 31
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Compare a modern novel to its film. |
ā¢ Due: draft of Translation Essay-posted to OpenLab ā¢ Discuss and finish Persepolis ā¢ Homework:Ā revise and edit Translation Essay; Begin readingĀ |
| Week 10:Ā April 5, 7 | Compare a classic play to its film. | ā¢ Due: Final Draft of Translation Essay
ā¢ Discuss, read, and view versions of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew ā¢ Homework: Read Acts II and III; Coffeehouse 3 |
| Week 11:Ā April 12, 14 | Anatomy of a play | ā¢ Due: Coffeehouse 3
ā¢ Discuss and view versions of 10 Things I Hate about You ā¢ Homework: Read Acts IV and V;Ā Begin reading Death on the Nile (Agatha Christie) |
| Week 12:Ā April 19, 21Ā | —SPRING BREAK— | |
| Week 13:Ā April 26, 28 | Final Essay | ā¢ Due: Cover final acts of Shrew/10 Things
ā¢ Discuss Final Essay on Ethics ā¢ Finish viewing 10 Things ā¢ Continue reading Death on the Nile ā¢ Quiz 3 (Shrew/10 Things)
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| Week 14:Ā May 3, 5 | Final Essay |
ā¢ Discuss Final Essay on Ethics ā¢ DiscussĀ Death on the Nile ā¢ Homework: Coffeehouse 4 |
| Week 15:Ā May 10, 12 | Bringing it all together |
ā¢ DiscussĀ Death on the Nile and ethics ā¢ Discuss Essay and Exam ā¢ Homework: Draft Final Essay and prepare for final exam |
| Week 16:Ā May 17, 19 | Final Exam | ā¢ Final Exam Due –Posted to BlackboardĀ
ā¢ Final Essay Due –Posted to BlackboardĀ |
