February 26th- First Introduction, xiii-xxxi and xl-xliii
February 29th- Second Introduction, 5-8
Review the link of Kings and Queens of England
1st half of "General Prologue", lines 1-446
- in notes keep track of each Pilgrim and significant characterization of each.
March 1st- 2nd half of the "General Prologue", lines 447-860
- in notes keep track of each Pilgrim and significant characterization of each.
QUIZ: Intros-General Prologue
March 7th- General Prologue Pilgrim Ranking Presentation- Google Classroom
March 11th- "Miller's Tale", introduction 197-99, lines 1-668
March 14th- QUIZ: "Miller's Tale"
March 16th,17th- "Pardoner's Tale", introduction 501-02, lines 1-506
March 18th- QUIZ: "Pardoner's Tale"
Extra Credit: First 18 lines of the GP
March 30th, 31st- "Wife of Bath's Prologue", introduction 283-85, lines 1-856
April 1st- QUIZ: "Wife of Bath's Prologue"
April 4th- "Wife of Bath's Tale, lines 1-408
April 13th,14th,15th- Canterbury Tales literary analysis presentations
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Monday, February 22, 2016
Beowulf Exam- This week
Your exam on Beowulf will be on February 24th or February 25th.
You will be developing a literary argument from one of the concepts we have covered over the last three weeks. The topic you receive will be randomly selected for you. You will be expected to develop a literary argument, which will be your thesis. This thesis will address the identification of a literary component/device/aspect and an argument to its significance to the meaning of the text. Look through the requirements of a thesis. . .how to make a thesis arguable. . checklist of a thesis before test date.
You will then sketch out a rough outline to follow. When you are done, you will construct your argument. I am expecting a small introduction, which essentially addresses the significance of the topic and then your thesis. You will then develop your argument, which must be a thorough examination of the primary text. You will have access to your text; therefore, you will be expected to cite from the text often. (and properly). At a certain point in the class period, I will give you a certain period of time to access JSTOR to find a secondary source to integrate into your argument in a thoughtful manner.
To ready for the exam, I would:
1. Review your notes and the assignments we have covered leading up to the test. Ideally, there should be the textual evidence already collected. Examine this.
2. Start thinking of some arguments to be made with each concept.
3. Review MLA guidelines for heading, poetry lines in-text citation, article citation.
4. Review how to integrate quotations into writing.
5. Review the steps of writing, especially the elements of argument and section structures.
6. Review thesis how-tos and checklist.
7. Familiarize yourself with the login procedures and the navigation of JSTOR.
8. Look over some articles in JSTOR.
9. Charge your Chromebook.
10. Review significant literary terms that will be applicable to each component of Beowulf.
11. Review/memorize the literary theory questions of Formalism and Archetypal schools (help develop your thesis)
Concepts covered:
Formalist reading of Beowulf.
Archetypal reading of Beowulf.
Beowulf as an epic.
Beowulf as epic hero.
Anglo-Saxon literary techniques (kennings, alliteration, caesuras) and . . .
The oral literary tradition. . . which leads to. .
The stories within the text of Beowulf.
Religious influence on Beowulf.
Characterization in Beowulf.
The Heroic and Elegiac Traditions in Beowulf.
Exam requirements on test day:
1. Beowulf text
2. Chromebook
3. Access to JSTOR
4. 1 sheet of paper for outline
Not allowed on test day:
1. Notes
2. Access to any other websites on Chromebook. Use only for 1. Word processing 2. JSTOR at allowed time.
3. Pre-populated outline
You will be developing a literary argument from one of the concepts we have covered over the last three weeks. The topic you receive will be randomly selected for you. You will be expected to develop a literary argument, which will be your thesis. This thesis will address the identification of a literary component/device/aspect and an argument to its significance to the meaning of the text. Look through the requirements of a thesis. . .how to make a thesis arguable. . checklist of a thesis before test date.
You will then sketch out a rough outline to follow. When you are done, you will construct your argument. I am expecting a small introduction, which essentially addresses the significance of the topic and then your thesis. You will then develop your argument, which must be a thorough examination of the primary text. You will have access to your text; therefore, you will be expected to cite from the text often. (and properly). At a certain point in the class period, I will give you a certain period of time to access JSTOR to find a secondary source to integrate into your argument in a thoughtful manner.
To ready for the exam, I would:
1. Review your notes and the assignments we have covered leading up to the test. Ideally, there should be the textual evidence already collected. Examine this.
2. Start thinking of some arguments to be made with each concept.
3. Review MLA guidelines for heading, poetry lines in-text citation, article citation.
4. Review how to integrate quotations into writing.
5. Review the steps of writing, especially the elements of argument and section structures.
6. Review thesis how-tos and checklist.
7. Familiarize yourself with the login procedures and the navigation of JSTOR.
8. Look over some articles in JSTOR.
9. Charge your Chromebook.
10. Review significant literary terms that will be applicable to each component of Beowulf.
11. Review/memorize the literary theory questions of Formalism and Archetypal schools (help develop your thesis)
Concepts covered:
Formalist reading of Beowulf.
Archetypal reading of Beowulf.
Beowulf as an epic.
Beowulf as epic hero.
Anglo-Saxon literary techniques (kennings, alliteration, caesuras) and . . .
The oral literary tradition. . . which leads to. .
The stories within the text of Beowulf.
Religious influence on Beowulf.
Characterization in Beowulf.
The Heroic and Elegiac Traditions in Beowulf.
Exam requirements on test day:
1. Beowulf text
2. Chromebook
3. Access to JSTOR
4. 1 sheet of paper for outline
Not allowed on test day:
1. Notes
2. Access to any other websites on Chromebook. Use only for 1. Word processing 2. JSTOR at allowed time.
3. Pre-populated outline
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Beowulf Pagan/Christian Beliefs Assistance
Pagan Beliefs:
- custom of worshiping a multiplicity of gods (often in the form of sacrifice)
- belief that Fate (Wyrd) controlled their lives
- superstitious belief in monsters, dragons, magic
- pessimistic tone – earth-bound perspective ( a hero, though would resign himself to his doom without bitterness)
- belief that fame was the only guarantee of immortality
Christian Elements
- belief in one personal God
- belief in a rewarding afterlife
- pious custom of giving thanks to God for help in battles against evil
- optimistic outlook centered around a hero who devotes himself to overpowering evil against the personification of evil
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