English Literature
Lukowski, 2013
All readings listed should be read prior to class for that day, unless I announce otherwise.
Changes will undoubtedly be made from time to time, but instructor will give you notice.
Course Schedule of Readings and Assignments
Thu, Jan 3 (C day): Course Overview; “I h8 txt msgs”
Fri, Jan 4 (C day): “I h8 txt msgs” discussion; chronology of the Middle Ages; trends in history
of Old & Middle English language
Mon, Jan 7 (C day): Continue discussion of trends in history of English language; kennings;
riddles; “Cynewulf & Cyneheard”
Wed, Jan 9 (A day): “The Wanderer”; “The Wife’s Lament”; comitatus code introduction
Fri, Jan 11 (A day): “The Seafarer”; “The Battle of Maldon”
Mon, Jan 14: (C day): “Understanding Beowulf”; introduction to Beowulf and the epic hero
Wed, Jan 16 (A day): Beowulf discussion (lines 1-398); comitatus code; epic hero
Fri, Jan 18 (A day): Beowulf discussion (lines 399-835); introduce Short Writing #1
Mon, Jan 21: No School – MLK, Jr. Day
Wed, Jan 23 (A day): Beowulf discussion (lines 836-1798) / Beowulf discussion (lines 1799-2509)
Fri, Jan 25 (A day): Beowulf discussion (lines 2510-3182)
Mon, Jan 28 (C day): Religious hero; “Passion of Saint Edmund”
Wed, Jan 30 (A day): Romance hero and chivalric code; types of knights; begin Sir Gawain and
the Green Knight; Short Writing #1 due 10 pm (before class)
Fri, Feb 1 (A day); Sir Gawain and the Green Knight discussion part 1 (ll. 1-490)
Mon, Feb 4 (C day): Sir Gawain and the Green Knight discussion part 2 (ll. 491-1125)
Tue, Feb 5 (A day): Sir Gawain and the Green Knight discussion part 3 (ll. 1126-1997)
Thu, Feb 7 (A day): Sir Gawain and the Green Knight discussion part 4 (ll. 1998-2531)
Mon, Feb 11 (A day): “Courtly Love”; Geoffrey Chaucer; introduce The Canterbury Tales
Wed, Feb 13 (A day): The Canterbury Tales “Prologue” discussion; introduce Short Writing #2
Fri, Feb 15: No Class –Professional Development day
Mon, Feb 18: No Class – President’s Day
Tue, Feb 19 (A day): The Canterbury Tales “The Pardoner’s Tale” discussion
Thu, Feb 21 (A day): The Canterbury Tales “The Knight’s Tale” discussion
Mon, Feb 25 (C day): The Canterbury Tales “The Wife of Bath’s Tale” discussion
Wed, Feb 27 (A day): The Canterbury Tales “The Nun Priest’s” discussion
Fri, Mar 1 (A day): The Canterbury Tales review day
Mon, Mar 4 (C day): Midterm review
Tue, Mar 5 (A day): Midterm Exam (Beowulf, SGGK, and The Canterbury Tales)
Thu, Mar 7 (A day): Short Writing #2 due 10 pm (before class); sharing projects – extra credit contest
Mon, Mar 11 (A day): TBD (Hamlet)
Wed, Mar 13 (A day): TBD (Hamlet)
Fri, Mar 15-22: No School – Spring Break
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Fri, Mar 29: No School
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Mon, May 6 – Fri, May 10 Seniors’ Last Week, Final Exam
Lukowski, 2013