Schedule of Classes
8/24 Introduction to the Class
8/26 Homer, Odyssey, Books 1-2
8/30 Homer, Odyssey, Books 4-6
9/2 Homer, Odyssey, Books 7-8
9/7 Homer, Odyssey, Books 9-11 Blog Post: Vivien
9/9 Homer, Odyssey, Books 12-13
9/14 Homer, Odyssey, Books 14-16 Blog Post: Samantha
9/16 Homer, Odyssey, Books 17-18
9/21 Homer, Odyssey, Books 19-21 Blog Post: Sarah
9/23 Homer, Odyssey, Books 22-23 (Book 24 in class)
Rough draft of first paper due
9/28 Marco Polo, Travels, Pr0+Ch 1 Blog Post: Felicia
9/30 Marco Polo, Travels, Ch. 2
10/5 Marco Polo, Travels, Ch. 3+Ep. Blog Post: Claire
10/7 Introduction to research at Hesburgh
Final version of first paper due*
10/12 “Did Marco Polo Visit China?” Blog Post: Rob
10/14 Mary Rowlandson, “A True History” Blog Post: Adam
[Fall Break]
10/26 Mary Jemison, “A Narrative” or Sarah Wakefield, “Six Weeks in the Sioux Tepees” (both in Captivity Narratives) Blog Post: Allison, Blog Post: Quinn
10/ 28 Mukherjee, Holder of the World Blog Post: Christina
11/1 Screening of Heimat, Part I, from 8-10 pm in De Bartolo 117**
11/2 Reitz, Heimat, Part I discussion
11/4 Mukherjee, Holder of the World Blog Post: Kristi
11/8 Screening of Heimat, Part II , from 8-10 pm in De Bartolo 117
11/9 Reitz, Heimat II discussion Blog Post: Michael
11/11 No class. Use this time for collaborative project.
11/15 Screening of Heimat, Part III and IV from 8-10 pm in De Bartolo 117
11/16 Reitz, Heimat, Parts III and IV discussion Blog Post: Bobby
First partial draft of online companion for Marco Polo due.
11/18 Captivity Narratives Conclusion Blog Post: EJ
11/22 Screening of Heimat, Parts V and VI, from 8-10 pm in De Bartolo 117
Rough drafts of final paper due.***
11/23 Reitz, Heimat, Parts V and VI discussion Blog Post: Connor
[Thanksgiving Break]
11/30 In-class peer review sessions
12/2 Screening and discussion of Heimat, Part VI
12/6 Screening of Heimat, Part VIII, from 8-10 pm in De Bartolo 117
Final version of final paper due.***
12/7 Reitz, Heimat, Part VIII
Complete draft of interactive reading guide to Marco Polo due
12/9 Concluding discussion
Quiz on Heimat
Final version of interactive reading guide to Marco Polo due Thursday, Dec. 16.
* Updated 9/14: deadline for final version of first paper moved up one week.
** Updated 9/26: screening dates for Heimat added. All screenings will take place on Mondays from 8-10 pm. Location TBA.
*** Updated 10/13: revised due dates for final paper. Added specific deadlines for Marco Polo project.