Reading List For Modernism and Postmodernism

Class Meets: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1:00-1:50 pm

DISCUSSION DATEWORK
Jan. 12, 14 &16INTRODUCTION
Jan. 19 M. L. KING DAY
Jan. 21 & 23Heart of Darkness
Jan. 26, 28 & 30Totem and Taboo
Feb. 2, 4 & 6The Trial
Feb. 9, 11 & 13To the Lighthouse
Feb. 16, 18 & 20Absalom, Absalom!
Feb. 23, 25 & 27Waiting for Godot & R. and G. Are Dead
Mar. 2 through 6MID-TERM BREAK
Mar. 9, 11& 13This is Not a Pipe
Mar. 16, 18 & 20The Crying of Lot 49
Mar. 23 & 25 & 27Labyrinths (selections)
Mar. 30, Apr 1 & 3Flaubert's Parrot
Apr. 6 & 8Mao II
Apr. 10SPRING BREAK
Apr. 13, 15 & 17Beloved
Apr. 20, 22 & 24REPORTS


One short paper, one longer project, and several very brief weekly exercises will be required. There will be no exams.

Any student with a disability requiring accomodations in this class is encouraged to contact me after class or during office hours. Additionally, students should contact the Disabled Student Services office in the Ley Student Center.


The following sites are interesting sources of information on Postmodernism:

POSTMODERN CULTURE: AN ELECTRONIC JOURNAL
A very interesting and ongoing journal that provides articles and links to related sites.

THE VOICE OF THE SHUTTLE: LITERARY THEORY PAGE
This is a great site for those interested in theory and Postmodernism.


FINAL PROJECTS


Revised: June 1, 2000

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