Eng 267 Quick Calendar

The Quick Calendar below provides you with a quick overview of reading and writing assignments for Eng 267. Go to the full Calendar for your week-by-week schedule of activities and links to assigned readings. After I receive your introductory email, I will send you a personalized quick calendar with suggested due dates for each week's work.
Week 1	Course Introduction. History of the Novel Read Course Information (syllabus, assignments) from the Eng 267 Web Site The following materials from the Novels web site Origins of the Novel History of the Novel Write Introductory email to instructor Blackboard posting: Introduction
Week 2	How to Read a Book Elements of the Novel : Plot and Character Exam #1 Read The following material from the Novels web site: How to Read a Book Plot Character Write Exam #1
NOTE : To avoid being withdrawn from the course for failing to make satisfactory progress, you must complete all written assignments through Week 2 before your Withdrawal date.

Week 3	Elements of the Novel: Point of View Haroun and the Sea of Stories Read The following material from the Novels web site Point of View Salman Rushdie Haroun and the Sea of Stories Reading Guide Haroun and the Sea of Stories Write Blackboard posting: Haroun and the Sea of Stories
Week 4	Elements of the Novel: Setting The English Patient Read The following material from the Novels web site Setting Michael Ondaatje The English Patient Reading Guide The English Patient Write Blackboard posting: The English Patient
Week 5	Elements of the Novel: Theme Einstein’s Dreams Read The following material from the Novels web site Theme Alan Lightman Einstein’s Dreams Reading Guide Einstein’s Dreams Write Blackboard posting: Einstein’s Dreams
Week 6	Aspects of the Novel: Magical Realism Chronicle of a Death Foretold Read The following material from the Novels web site Magical Realism Gabriel García Márquez Chronicle of a Death Foretold Reading Guide Chronicle of a Death Foretold Write Blackboard posting: Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Week 7	Atonement Read The following material from the Novels web site Ian McEwan Atonement Reading Guide Atonement Write Blackboard posting: Atonement
Week 8	How to Write About Literature Formal Essay #1 Read The following material from the Eng 267 web site How to Write About Literature MLA Style Guide The Literary Comparison Write Formal Essay #1
NOTE : To qualify for an Incomplete and a 16-week extension of enrollment, you must complete all assignments through Week 8 by your official end of enrollment date. You must request the Incomplete from me in writing.

Week 9	Aspects of the Novel: Metafiction The Things They Carried Read The following material from the Novels web site Metafiction Tim O’Brien The Things They Carried Reading Guide The Things They Carried Write Blackboard posting: The Things They Carried
Week 10	The Eyre Affair Read The following material from the Novels web site Jasper Fforde The Eyre Affair Reading Guide The Eyre Affair Write Blackboard posting: The Eyre Affair.
Week 11	Aspects of the Novel: The Graphic Novel Maus Read The following material from the Novels web site The Graphic Novel Art Spiegelman Maus Reading Guide Maus I
Week 12	Maus, continued Read Maus II Write Blackboard posting: Maus
Week 13	Mother, Come Home Read The following material from the Novels web site Paul Hornschemeier Mother, Come Home Reading Guide Mother, Come Home Write Blackboard posting: Mother, Come Home:
Week 14	Gemma Bovery Read The following material from the Novels web site Posy Simmonds Gemma Bovery Reading Guide Gemma Bovery Write Blackboard posting: Gemma Bovery
Week 15	Formal Essay #2 Review The following material from the Eng 267 web site How to Write About Literature MLA Style Guide Write Formal Essay #2
Week 16	Exam #2 Review Your copy of Exam #1: Write Exam #2

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