Aug. 30 |
Introduction to Class
Introduction to course website |
Sept. 6 |
Kirsch, Chapters 1-3
And “The Book of Revelation” (Kirsch Appendix) |
Sept. 13 |
Kirsch, Chapters 4-7
Watch 9 minute video in advance of class: http://www.archive.org/details/DuckandC1951 Kermode, “The End” (course website) |
Sept. 20
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Strozier, Essays 1 and 3 (course website)
LaHaye and Jenkins, first half Film “Jesus Camp” in class |
Sept. 27 |
Strozier, Essays 6 and 10 (course website)
LaHaye and Jenkins, remaining chapters |
Oct. 4 |
No Tuesday Classes: Start reading Moore, Watchmen (discussion next week) |
Oct. 11 |
Moore, Watchmen
Rosen, Introduction and Chapter 1 (course website) |
Oct. 18 **Oct. 20-22 |
Quinby, “The Days are Numbered” (course website)
Rosen, Epilogue (course website) View “Apocalypto,” “28 Days Later,” and “Children of Men during week Doomsday Fest—please plan to attend at least one event |
Oct. 25 |
Creative Project Proposal due: 2 pages—Please bring 2 hard copies to class for peer review
Film “Jonestown” in class Please watch in advance of class: http://www.heavensgate.com/index.html#keys http://www.time.com/time/reports/cult/intro1.html Macdonald, Introduction, Foreward and chapters I-X |
Nov. 1 |
Macdonald, rest of book |
Nov. 8 |
McCarthy, first half |
Nov. 15 |
McCarthy, to end |
Nov. 22 |
No Tuesday Classes: Complete your 2012 research essay |
Nov. 29 |
Essay due: Formal Presentation of argument in class (10 minutes each plus Q and A) |
Dec. 6 | Rick Moody, “The Albertine Notes” (course website) |
Dec. 13 | Final regular class, summing it all up |
Dec. 20 |
Final Exam Period: Creative Project online and presented to class |