ENGLISH 108 World Literature: 1500-1800 Winter 2000

Mr. Teich 443 PLC x6-3982 Office Hours: MWF 10:00-10:50 + by app.

email: nateich@oregon.uoregon.edu

WEEK READING ASSIGNMENT DUE

1. M 3 Jan More Vacation -- welcome to Y2K

W 5 Introduction: Comedy, Satire, & Social Concerns

F 7 Moliere, Tartuffe, Act I º Reading Log #1 F 7

2. M 10 " " Acts II-IV

W 12 " " Act V

F 14 " HOUR EXAM #1: In-class essay and IDs

3. M 17 * * NO CLASS: ML King Jr Birthday

W 19 Shakespeare, The Tempest, Act I

F 21 " " Act II º Reading Log #2 F 21

4. M 24 " " Act III

W 26 " " Act IV-V

F 28 Aphra Behn, Oroonoko, Intro., Part 1 º Reading Log #3 F 28

5. M 31 " " Part 2

W 2 Feb Discuss background sources on colonization; read historical & interpretative essays

F 4 Response groups on paper topics or drafts

6. M 7 Swift, Gulliver's Travels, Part I ³ PAPER #1 Due in class M 7

W 9 " " Part II

F 11 " " Part IV (skip Part III) º Reading Log #4 F 11

7. M 14 Voltaire, Candide & Stories: "The World as It Is,"

"Scarmentado's Travels," "Memnon," "Plato's Dream"

W 16 " "Bababec," "Indian Adventure," "Good Brahman,"

"One-Eyed Porter," "Memory's Adventure"

F 18 " Candide

8. M 21 " "

W 23 " "

F 25 º HOUR EXAN #2: in-class essay and IDs

9. M 28 Introduction to Japanese Literature

W 1 Mar Basho, The Narrow Road, Intro.

F 3 " º Reading Log #5 F 3

10. M 6 " "

W 8 Response/editing group on Basho paper

F 10 Conclusion, Class Evaluation ³ PAPER #2: Due in class F 10

NO FINAL EXAM -- Paper #2 Due F 10 March in class

Papers due on date indicated; late papers w/o prior approval reduced in grade. Min. 750 words (3 typed pages, max. 1" margin), max. 5pp. Staple -- DO NOT USE clips, binders, or cover sheets.

Course work & grading: Class attendance is required; more than 4 unexcused absences = D for term grade. Talk with me if you will absent. You must complete all written work: 2 in-class essays, 2 papers, 5 reading logs, group work, and reading quizzes. Exam and paper grades will be averaged, with a possible + or - for participation and improvement. Revisions of papers must be discussed with me in conference.