Reading and Assignment Schedule

English 3323.201: Literary Perspectives on Young Adult Fiction and Literature
Fall 2009

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Schedule is subject to change. I would advise against printing it out and using it for your assignments without regularly checking this page for updates.

When books are listed without page numbers, please complete the book assigned before coming to class on the first day that book is listed.

Date
Day
Assignments
Aug 27
R
 Introduction to the course
Sept 1
T

Read handout: "Seven Myths About Adolescent Literature"
In-class: Mean Girls (excerpts from film)
Sept 3
R

Speak
Sept 8
T

Speak
Sept 10
R
 Speak
Sept 11
F
 First Capsule Review due at 11:55 pm on WebCT (Speak)
Sept 15
T
 To Kill a Mockingbird--form groups
Sept 17
R
 To Kill a Mockingbird
Sept 22
T

To Kill a Mockingbird
Sept 24
R

Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire
Bring something to class that shows progress on TKAM presentations
Book distributions, part 1
Sept 29
T
 Readings from The Ivory Tower: "Harry Potter: From Craze to Classic" (p. 1-12); "In Media Res: Harry Potter as Hero-In Progress" (p. 53-66)
Oct 1
R
 Readings from The Ivory Tower: "Hermione Granger & the Heritage of Gender" (p. 211-242); "Locating Harry Potter in the 'Boy's Book' Market" (p. 253-257)
Oct 6
T
 Readings from The Ivory Tower: "What Would Harry Do? J.K. Rowling & Lawrence Kohlberg's Theories of Moral Development" (p. 182-208); "Specters of Thatcherism: Contemporary British Culture in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter Series" (p. 305-328).
Oct 8
R

Group work on TKAM presentation.
Book Distributions, part 2
Oct 9
F
 Summary due at 11:55 pm on WebCT
Oct 13
T


TKAM Presentations: In-class Film Festival. .
"Nearly-done" version of presentation due. Turn in final presentation as soon after today as you finish it.
Oct 15
R

Read "Redefining the Young Adult Novel" (handout)
The Book Thief (read to p. 80)

Oct 20
T

The Book Thief (read to p. 238)
Oct 22
R

The Book Thief (finish)
Final day to turn in TKAM presentations
Oct 23
F
 Second Capsule Review due at 11:55 pm on WebCT (assigned book)
Oct 27
T

American Born Chinese
Oct 29
R

American Born Chinese
Nov 3
T
 American Born Chinese
Nov 5
R

In class: Film (TBA)
Nov 10
T

The Realm of Possibilities
Nov 12
R
 The Realm of Possibilities
Nov 17
T

The Realm of Possibilities
Nov 19
R
 Individual Conferences on Critical Analysis
Nov 20
F
 Third Capsule Review due at 11:55 pm on WebCT (book of your choice)
Nov 24
T
 Individual Conferences on Critical Analysis
Nov 26
R
 Thanksgiving Day, no classes.
Dec 1
T

Tequila Worm
Dec 3
R
 Tequila Worm
Dec 4
F
 Critical Analysis due at 11:55 pm on WebCT
Dec 8
T

Tequila Worm
Review for Final Exam
Dec 15
T
 Final Exam, 1:45-4:15