English 2175: Major World Authors
“The Dynamics of Family, Love, Sex, and Gender”
Spring 2015
Readings Due FOR Class (Be prepared to discuss)
WEEK 1
Tues, Jan. 13
Thurs, Jan. 15
WEEK 2
Tues, Jan. 20
Thurs, Jan. 22
WEEK 3
Tues, Jan. 27
Thurs, Jan. 29
WEEK 4
Tues, Feb. 3
Thurs, Feb. 5
WEEK 5
Tues, Feb. 10
Thurs, Feb. 12
WEEK 6
Tues, Feb. 17
Thurs, Feb. 19
WEEK 7
Tues, Feb. 24
Thurs, Feb. 26
WEEK 8
Tues, March 3
Thurs, March 5
WEEK 9
Tues, March 10
Thurs, March 12
WEEK 10
Tues, March 17
Thurs, March 19
Presentation/Blog Schedule
Syllabus & Policies & Student Introductions
What is World Literature (powerpoint) & The Issue of
Translation (handout)
Euripides, Medea (first half).
First, read the brief myth of Jason and Medea on course
site so you have background before starting the play.
Euripides, Medea (second half)
Classical Greek Culture: Instructor
Euripedes: Instructor
Valmiki, Ramayana (from Book 3, pg. 700-711)
First, read the brief summary of Books 1-2 on pg. 688 so
you can understand the backstory to the excerpt you
read. Also check the character chart on course site, which
may help you as you read.
Valmiki, Ramayana (from Book 3, pg. 711-18 & 721-24)
Ancient Indian Culture: Sean
Valmiki: Jackson
1,001 Nights (Prologue, and Tale, pg. 1176-87)
Ancient Persian Culture: Peyton
Compilers/Translators: Katie U.
1,001 Nights (Tales, pg. 1187-97)
Marguerite de Navarre, Heptameron (Prologue & Story 8,
pg. 1640-7)
Marguerite de Navarre, Heptameron (Story 32, Weebly)
http://www.heptameron.info/day4/tale2.html
{Spain}
Mardi Gras = School Closed. Be safe and have fun!
Miguel de Cervantes, Don Quixote (Chap. 1, pg. 1676-96)
Miguel de Cervantes, Don Quixote (Chap. 11-14, pg. 171132)
Wu Cheng’ En, Journey to the West (Chap. 53, pg. 208-14)
First, read the brief summary of Journey to the West so that
can understand the context when you pick up the story.
Medieval French Culture: Lisa
Navarre: Kate S.
Golden Age Spanish Culture: Miriam
Cervantes: Elizabeth
Tang Dynasty Chinese Culture: Dillon B.
Cheng ‘En: Cece
Wu Cheng’ En, Journey to the West (Chap. 54-55, pg. 214222)
Exam 1 (Euripides to Cheng’ En)
Henrik Ibsen, Hedda Gabler (Act I, pg. 853-72)
19th-Cent Norwegian Culture: Elizibeth L.
Ibsen: Adrienne
Conference = School Closed. Enjoy the day off!
Henrik Ibsen, Hedda Gabler (Acts II-IV, pg. 872-910)
Higuchi Ichiyo, “Child’s Play” (Weebly)
WEEK 11
Tues, March 24
Thurs, March 26
Higuchi Ichiyo, “Separate Ways” (pg. 973-80)
Mahasweta Devi, “Breast-Giver” (Weebly)
WEEK 12
Tues, March 31
Mahasweta Devi, “Statue” (Weebly)
19th-Century Japanese Culture: Morgan
Ichiyo: Everett
Postcolonial Indian Culture: Kody
Devi: Dillon N.
Thurs, April 2
WEEK 13
Tues, April 7
Thurs, April 9
WEEK 14
Tues, April 14
Thurs, April 16
WEEK 15
Tues, April 21
Thurs, April 23
WEEK 16
Tues, April 28
Thurs, April 30
WEEK 17
Tues, May 5
Thurs, May 7
Film: Half of a Yellow Sun (based on novel by
Chimamanda Adichi)
Modern Nigerian Culture: Brandon
Adichi: Otis
Film: Half of a Yellow Sun
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, “Death Constant by Love” (pg.
1653-7)
Modern Colombian Culture: Hailee
Marquez: Madeline
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, “Innocent Erendira” & “Eyes
of Blue Dog” (both on Weebly)
Hanan al-Shaykh, “The Women’s Swimming Pool” (pg.
1728-33)
Modern Lebanese Culture: Thomas
Al-Shaykh: Thee
Hanan al-Shaykh, “I Sweep the Sun Off Rooftops” & “A
Season of Madness” (both on Weebly)
Exam 2 (Ibsen to al-Shaykh)
Creative Projects
Creative Projects
Optional Finals Week (Check with each of your
instructors)
NO CLASS
NO CLASS