Friday, December 17, 2010

Hamlet act v reading log. And answer act v questions.

Things fall apart: read table of contents (all parts!!!) and the the conflicted life questions in preparation for reading the book when you get book. I'm serious. Please read this stuff over the break.

Happy holidays!

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Due Monday: finish RLT. Finish questions on part 3.

Due Tuesday: final world lits.

Monday, November 15, 2010

Your schedule for reading Reading Lolita in Tehran is as follows:

Part 3-
For tuesday = 157-189
For Wednesday = 190-221
For Thursday = 222 to the end of part 3

Part 4-
On Friday = read 30 pages of part 4
On Saturday = read 30 more pages
On Sunday = read 30 more pages (to the end).

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Due tomorrow (friday):
- Finish reading part 1 of RLT.
- Hand in one copy per group of character studies.

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Finish reading Sailor. Take notes on chapters.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Read Mishima article's and make notes. ( homework from last class).

Formulate one World Lit question that you will be assigning to and marking the response from a fellow students. Make sure your question is clear!

Friday, October 8, 2010

Read and take notes on the remaining chapters in part 1 (Summer) of Sailor. (you'll read up to page 92. Make sure you read because if you fall behind, it will add unnecessary stress to your life when you have to catch up).

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Read Japanese culture and Traits handout in course reader
- make notes
Read chapter 1&2 of Sailor
- make notes

Friday, September 24, 2010

Read the end of HoS. And bring all of your presentation handouts to class on Monday so that we can critique the thesis statements! Yay!

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

List of groups with assigned HoS chapters. Ch.6 is due Monday and we do two presentations a day. You do your own math.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010


Read HoS Chapter 5.
Expand in the significance of Neruda's poem.
Note significant imagery (w/ ref).
How is the relation b/w Pedro; Clara developing or shifting?
Look up "Bolshevism". In what context is Bolshevism referenced on pg. 120?
Give chapter a new title. Explain.


Homework for chapter 5 of HoS (or ask Allen D)

Monday, September 13, 2010

- read the end of HoBA act 1
- answer the questions assigned in class (typed, formal). Use supports from text.
- Due next class.

Thursday, September 9, 2010

- Read up to and including chapter 4 of HoS. Test tomorrow.
- watch Allende video on class website.
- look up biblical reference: Barabas.

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

-Watch 4am video (on class site)
- Read greatest story ever told and list books you aren't familiar with.
- Read chapter 1 of House of the Spirits.

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