Janet Cobb—Summer 2007

Composition II

Course Schedule

ASS=Analyzing Short Stories
CC=Short Fiction: Classic and Contemporary
May 30
Introductions, Policies and Procedures
June 4
Discussion of Central Idea, Chapter 1 (ASS)
"The Star," p. 308(ASS)
"The Story of an Hour," p. 328(ASS)
6
Workday
11
Discussion of Character, Chapter 2 (ASS)
"Cathedral," p. 160(CC)
"Eumenides in the Fourth Floor Lavatory," p. 127 (ASS)
13
"I'm Working On My Charm," p. 64 (CC)
18
Discussion of Conflict, Chapter 3 (ASS)
"A Bicycle ," p. 45(CC)
20
"To Build a Fire," p. 735 (CC)
"Guests of the Nation," p. 915(CC)
25
Discussion of Point of View, Chapter 4 (ASS)
"Hills Like White Elephants," p. 552 (CC)
27
"Haircut," p. 143 (ASS)
"The Other Wife," p. 277(CC)
July 2
Discussion of Setting, Chapter 5 (ASS)
"The Professor's Houses," p. 724 (CC)
"The Things They Carried," p. 891 (CC)
9
Discussion of Language, Chapter 6 (ASS)
"The Chrysanthemums," p. 1058 (CC)
11
"Araby," p. 598 (CC)
"The King of the Bingo Game," p. 383(CC)
16
Discussion of Tone, Chapter 7(ASS)
"Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" p. 825 (CC)
18
"The Lesson," p. 115 (CC)
"The Conversion of the Jews," (handout)
23
Alternative Modes of Analysis, Chapter 9 (ASS)
25
Discuss A, B, and C papers
30
Testing—C test must be taken by this date for A eligibility
Aug. 1
Testing—C test must be taken by this date for B eligibility
6
Testing—B paper must be turned in by this date for A eligibility
8
Testing—C test must be taken by this date. A or B Papers may be turned in.
This is the last day to turn in a paper for the first time.
13
Rewrites only

 

Schedule subject to change with notice given in class.