BCO Intro to Lit B

Introduction to Literature
Basic Course Outline for First Semester 2009/10
Lecturer: Satya Limanta, S.S., MA
Wednesday, 13.30-15.30
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Meeeting & Topics

Aug. 12 ‘09, Introduction & group divisions ,

Aug. 19 ‘09, Short story: Presentation and discussion: Joyce’s Eveline

Aug. 26 ‘09, Short story: Presentation and discussion: Thurber’s The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Sept. 02 ‘09, Short story: Presentation and discussion: Jackson’s The Lottery

Sept. 09 ‘09, Poems: Presentation and discussion: Roethke’s My Papa’s Waltz &
Hardy’s The Ruined Maid

Sept. 16 ‘09, Poems: Presentation and discussion: Parker’s One Perfect Rose & Whitman’s A Noiseless Patient Spider

Sept. 30 ‘09, No class: preparation for the midterm test,

Oct. 07 & 14 ‘09, Midterm exam,

Oct. 21 ‘09, Discussion on the midterm test and review,

Oct. 28 ‘09, Poems: Presentation and discussion: Shakespeare’s Shall I Compare Thee to A Summer Day? & Doolitle’s Heat

Nov. 04 ‘09, Poems: Presentation and discussion: Frost’s The Silken Tent & Rich’s Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers

Nov. 11 ‘09, Poem: Presentation and discussion: Eliot’s The Hollow Men

Nov. 18 ‘09, Play: Presentation and discussion: Glaspell’s Trifles

Nov. 25 ‘09, Review all

Nov 02 ‘09, No class: preparation for the final exam

Dec. 09 & 16 ‘09, Final exam

Evaluation/Grading policy:
o Test 1 (presentation & participation) : 20%
o Test 2 (presentation & participation) : 20%
o Midterm exam (on-the-spot test) : 25%
o Final exam(project) : 25%
o Participation (blog) : 10%