| 1 Mon. Jan. 27 | Introduction to the course; The Latin Chronicles; Arthurian Endings | ||
| 2 Wed. Jan. 29 | Geoffrey of Monmouth, History of the Kings of Britain (pp. 149-261); the Latin Chronicles of Gildas and Nennius (xeroxes and websites) | ||
| 3 Mon. Feb. 3 | Geoffrey of Monmouth; Introduction to Lab and Discussion Board | Student Lounge: 1) What are your initial perceptions of the Arthurian Legend? Where do they come from? 2) Look over all the links on the course site. What are your reactions to the materials presented? Did you find the "Tips for Reading" helpful? | |
| 4 Wed. Feb. 5 | Geoffrey of Monmouth | ||
| 5 Mon. Feb. 10 | Wace, Roman de Brut (pp. 1-102) | Posting of Student Lounge perceptions and site evaluation due. | |
| Wed. Feb. 12 |
College Closed | ||
| Mon. Feb. 17 |
College Closed | ||
| 6 Wed. Feb. 19 | Wace | ||
| 7 Mon. Feb. 24 | Wace | ||
| 8 Wed. Feb. 26 | Chrétien de Troyes: Lancelot or the Knight of the Cart | Writers' Groups: Until March 19 you will begin discussing your paper topics, research ideas in the assigned small groups. Student Lounge: Postings about videos and lab materials. |
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| 9 Mon. Mar. 3 | The Knight of the Cart | ||
| 10 Wed. Mar. 5 | The Knight of the Cart | ||
| 11 Mon. Mar. 10 | The Knight of the Cart | Student Lounge: Begin posting information about good and bad websites you have found.Things to keep in mind when going to a site and judging it: usefulness? ease of use? who sponsors it (an academic or professional organization or some 12 year-old kid)? can you find a bad site? what constitutes "bad"? | |
| 12 Wed. Mar. 12 | Chrétien de Troyes: Yvain or the Knight with the Lion | Research paper topics due. All topics must be approved by me in advance. Mid-term take-home question due. Written research paper topics handed in to instructor. |
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| 13 Mon. Mar. 17 | Yvain | In-class mid-term question (1 hour). Writers' Groups reshuffled according to similar topics and continues until April 2. Begin discussing your drafts and offering reactions and advice to your group members. |
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| 14 Wed. Mar. 19 | Yvain | ||
| 15 Mon. Mar. 24 | Lancelot of the Lake (excerpts): 4-10; 18-38; 46-81; 98-103; 109-111; 118-129; 138-151; 188 (bottom)-205; 207-213; 233-261; 270-281; 290-298; 304-336; 340-345; summary from bottom 349-350 top; 361-381; 384-395; 405-418 | Student Lounge: How have your perceptions about the Arthurian Legend changed? What were some of the "surprises" you've found thus far? | |
| 16 Wed. Mar. 26 | Lancelot of the Lake | ||
| 17 Mon. Mar. 31 | Lancelot of the Lake | . | |
| 18 Wed. Apr. 2 | Lancelot of the Lake | Printed draft of research paper with preliminary bibliography due. Writers' Groups: until May 12, you will post drafts of your papers in your group and members will read and respond. |
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| Thurs. Apr. 3 | Last Day to Withdraw with permission of an advisor | ||
| 19 Mon. Apr. 7 | The Quest of the Holy Grail | ||
| 20 Wed. Apr. 9 | Quest of the Holy Grail | ||
| 21 Mon. Apr. 14 | The Quest of the Holy Grail | ||
| 22 Tue. Apr. 15 Classes follow a Wednesday schedule. |
Quest of the Holy Grail | ||
| April 16-24 | Spring Recess | ||
| 23 Mon. Apr. 28 | The Death of King Arthur | ||
| 24 Wed. Apr. 30 | The Death of King Arthur | ||
| 25 Mon. May 5 | The Death of King Arthur | ||
| 26 Wed. May 7 | Sir Gawain and the Green Knight | ||
| 27 Mon. May 12 | Sir Gawain and the Green Knight | Final Examination question distributed. | |
| 28 Wed. May 14 | Sir Gawain and the Green Knight; concluding remarks | Research papers (with draft) due. | |
| Mon. May 19 | Last day to hand in final examination question. |