Literary Criticism, Spring, 2001

Schedule:


 
Week I Marx and his critique of capitalist society
1. pre-class reading Textbook: ˇ§Rocking Horse Winnerˇ¨; 

Watch Bicycle Thieves
2. replacement of in-class teaching (1) 
  1. Marxism: general introduction: the roles of money


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  2. ˇ§Rocking Horse Winnerˇ¨ 20010326_1marxism2_maina.htm 
  3. Marx: major ideas. Social structure and economic determinism 
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  4. Bicycle Thieves 
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3. After-class checking:  Take notes when watching the video files. 

Deadline: 5/1*
Week II  Literature and Society: Althusserˇ¦s views of ideology
1. pre-class reading Textbook: pp. 210-214; "The Chinago"
2. teaching (1) video files Please see the online versions, or get the CD from Gretchen.
2. teaching (2) Group discussion
2. teaching (3) Three groups discussing with the teacher: 

May 7: 6:00 ˇV 6:40; Group 5 (Barry, etc.)

May 7 6: 40- 7: 20; Group 2 (Lisa, etc.)

May 7 7: 20 ˇV 8:00; Group 3 (Claire, etc.) 
3. After-class checking: Hand in the group discussion notes. 

Deadline: 5/8*
Week III Marxist Literary Analysis: Some Methods
1. pre-class reading Textbook: 217 (Althusser)- 222; ˇ§The Blind Manˇ¨ (handout)
2. teaching (1) video files Please see the online versions, or get the CD from Gretchen.
2. teaching (2) Two groups discussing with the teacher

May 14: 6:40 ˇV 7:10

May 14 7: 10 ˇV 7:40 

* 7:40 ˇV 8:20 You are all welcome to come to discuss with me. 
3. After-class checking: A quiz will be given online on May 14. 

Deadline: May 15*

* The three deadlines are absolute. You are not allowed to hand in your homework after them. The three assignments will be used as mid-term grade.

* Starting from 5/21, we will have our regular classes in the classroom every Mon.