Jan. 16-28 Introduction
The Short Story: Ch. 1, What is a Short Story?
Ch. 2, Elements of Fiction
Emphasis on Plot: Chopin, "The Story Hour," p. 145; Poe, "The Cask of
Amontillado," p. 450; Oates, "Where are You Going? Where Have You
Been?" p. 379
Jan. 30-Feb. 1 Emphasis on Character:Glaspell, "A Jury of Her Peers," p. 207;
Bambera, " The Lesson," p. 91; Welty, "A Worn Path, " p. 4
Previously read story: Oates
Feb. 4-8 Emphasis on Place: Joyca, "Araby," p. 275; Faulkner, "A Rose forEmily,"
p. 181;
Previously read stories: Poe and Glaspell
Feb. 11-20 Emphasis on Point of View: Gilman, "The Yellow Wallpaper," p. 194;
Mansfield, "Miss Brill," p. 327
Previously read stories: Bambera and Faulkner
Feb. 22-27 Emphasis on Theme: Hawthorne, "Young Goodman Brown," p. 223;
March 1-4 Class Presentations
March 6-25 Drama: p. 979; What is a Play, p. 981; Elements of Drama, p. 986
Shakespeare: Hamlet and the Hamlet casebook
March 27-Ap 12 Death of a Salesman
April 1 SPRING BREAK
April 15-17 Class Presentations
April 19-22 Poetry: What is a Poem, p. 599; The Elements of Poetry: A Poet's
Means, p. 609
April 24-29 The Elements of Poetry: A Poet's Meanings, p. 627
May 1-8 Types of Poetry: A Poet's Forms, p. 648
May 10-13 Class Presentations
Course Description
Course Essay Assignments
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