Calendar of Readings and Assignments


The topics are a guide to what we will cover and when, but this may be subject to periodic updating. We reserve the right to change the assignments upon one week's notice. Reading must be completed by the Monday of the indicated week; assignments are due as noted. Assignments will be handed out in class, but also posted electronically. See our policies on late assignments.

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Week of Reading and Assignments Deadlines
Jan. 7 What is a hero? (A few generalities)
 Thought Assignment 1
Due January 14
Jan. 14 Exercise 1 due in discussion section
Jan. 21 No meeting January 21 Thought Assignment 3
January 23
Jan. 28 The Hero as Warrior and Courtier Thought Assignment 3, Jan. 28
Thought Assignment 4, Jan. 30
Exercise 2 due in discussion section
Feb. 4 Exercise 3 due in discussion section
Feb. 11 Thought Assignment 5, Feb. 13
Essay 1 due in discussion section
Feb. 18 Exercise 4 due in discussion section
Feb. 25
  • Reading:
    • Primary Source:
      • Lais of Marie de France (to end)
  • Assignment: Exercise 6
 Exercise 5 due in discussion section
Mar. 4 The Hero as Saint
 March 7, last day to withdraw with automatic "W"
Thought assignment 6, due March 6
Exercise 6 due in discussion section
Mar. 11
Spring Break! Have fun!
Mar. 18
  • Reading:
    • Primary Sources:
      • William in the Monastery, in Guillaume d'Orange
      • The Life of Brother Juniper in The Little Flowers of St. Francis
    • Background reading:
Essay 2 due in discussion section
Mar. 25
  • Reading:
    • The Little Flowers of St. Francis (part 1)
  • Assignment: Exercise 7
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Apr. 1 Exercise 7 due in discussion section
Apr. 8 The Hero as Outlaw Exercise 8 due in discussion section
Apr. 15 Thought Assignment 7 due in class on April 17.
Exercise 9 due in discussion section
Apr. 22 *
April 29
Final Exam, 7:15-9:15, Chemistry 033


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