Syllabus for Dr. Campbell: Texts and Contexts
Fall 2006

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November 14 Introduction to "Texts and Contexts"
  • Seamus Heaney, "Digging" (p. 804, Kennedy and Gioia textbook); "The Grauballe Man" and "Punishment" (WebCT)
    Note: Don't worry if the last two poems do not make sense to you at first; we will be discussing their contexts and meanings during class.
November 16

Mark Twain, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, pp. 1-70 (beginning through Chapter 12)

 
November 17 Discussion Sections: For Friday's discussion section, write down two examples of words or phrases from A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court in which a knowledge of the context is important. Explain the meaning of the word or phrase. Bring this to class with you on Friday, November 17. (You can find examples at http://www.wsu.edu/~campbelld/engl302/twoannotations.htm)

Portfolio assignment will be handed out and discussed. This assignment is available now: http://www.wsu.edu/~campbelld/engl302/portfolio.htm.

Paper 4 is due.

   
November 28 Mark Twain, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, pp. 71-146 (Chapters 12-22)
November 30 Mark Twain, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, pp. 147-212 (Chapters 23-30)
December 1 Discussion sections: Turn in English 302 portfolio.
   
December 5 Mark Twain, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, pp. 213-277 (Chapters 31-39)
December 7 Mark Twain, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, pp. 277-316 (Chapter 39-end)
December 8 Discussion sections: Paper 5 (Texts and Contexts) is due.