Course Books
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Homer. The Odyssey. Translated by Emily Wilson. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2018. (Weeks 1–4)
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The Epic of Gilgamesh. Translated by Andrew George. London: Penguin Classics, 2003. (Week 5)
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Niane, Djibril Tamsir. Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali. Translated by G. D. Pickett. Revised edition. London: Longman, 2006. (Week 6)
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Andrade, Mário de. Macunaíma. Translated by E. A. Goodland. New York: Random House, 1984. (Weeks 7–8)
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Dangarembga, Tsitsi. Nervous Conditions. London: Women’s Press, 1988. (Weeks 9–10)
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Desai, Kiran. The Inheritance of Loss. New York: Atlantic Monthly Press, 2006. (Weeks 10–13)
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Hamid, Mohsin. Exit West. New York: Riverhead Books, 2017. (Weeks 13–14)
Spring Semester Schedule. Readings and assignments due day listed. Subject to updates.
| Week | Monday | Wednesday | Friday |
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| W1 | Jan 12 • Topic: Intro • Read: Syllabus | Jan 14 • Topic: The Odyssey I • Read: Books 1–2 | Jan 16 • Topic: The Odyssey II • Read: Books 3–4 |
| W2 | Jan 19 MLK DAY (No Class) | Jan 21 • Topic: The Odyssey III • Read: Books 5–7 | Jan 23 • Topic: The Odyssey IV • Read: Books 8–10 |
| W3 | Jan 26 • Topic: The Odyssey V • Read: Books 11–12 | Jan 28 • Topic: The Odyssey VI • Read: Books 13–14 | Jan 30 • Topic: The Odyssey VII • Read: Books 15–16 |
| W4 | Feb 2 • Topic: The Odyssey VIII • Read: Books 17–19 | Feb 4 • Topic: The Odyssey IX • Read: Books 20–22 | Feb 6 • Topic: The Odyssey X • Read: Books 23–24 |
| W5 | Feb 9 • Topic: Gilgamesh I • Read: Prologue, Chap. 1 & 2 | Feb 11 • Topic: Gilgamesh II • Read: Chap. 3-4 | Feb 13 • Topic: Gilgamesh III • Read: Chap. 5-7 |
| W6 | Feb 16 PRESIDENTS DAY (No Class) | Feb 18 • Topic: Sundiata I • Read: pp. 1–60 | Feb 20 • Topic: Sundiata II • Read: pp. 61–120 |
| W7 | Feb 23 • Topic: Epic Synthesis/Review • Read: Prep for Midterm | Feb 25 • Topic: MIDTERM EXAM | Feb 27 • Topic: Macunaíma I • Read: pp. 1–45 |
| W8 | Mar 2 • Topic: Macunaíma II • Read: pp. 46–90 | Mar 4 • Topic: Macunaíma III • Read: pp. 91–135 | Mar 6 • Topic: Macunaíma IV • Read: pp. 136–180 |
| — | MAR 7–15 | SPRING BREAK | NO CLASSES |
| W9 | Mar 16 • Topic: Nervous Cond. I • Read: pp. 1–40 | Mar 18 • Topic: Nervous Cond. II • Read: pp. 41–80 | Mar 20 • Topic: Nervous Cond. III • Read: pp. 81–154 |
| W10 | Mar 23 • Topic: Nervous Cond. IV • Read: pp. 154–220 | Mar 25 • Topic: Nervous Cond. V • Read: pp. 220–298 | Mar 27 • Topic: Inheritance I • Read: pp. 1–40 |
| W11 | Mar 30 • Topic: Inheritance II • Read: pp. 41–80 | Apr 1 • Topic: Inheritance III • Read: pp. 81–120 | Apr 3 • Topic: Inheritance IV • Read: pp. 121–160 |
| W12 | Apr 6 • Topic: Inheritance V • Read: pp. 161–200 | Apr 8 • Topic: Inheritance VI • Read: pp. 201–240 | Apr 10 • Topic: Inheritance VII • Read: pp. 241–280 |
| W13 | Apr 13 • Topic: Inheritance VIII • Read: pp. 281–324 | Apr 15 • Topic: Exit West I • Read: pp. 1–40 | Apr 17 • Topic: Exit West II • Read: pp. 41–80 |
| W14 | Apr 20 • Topic: Exit West III • Read: pp. 81–130 | Apr 22 • Topic: Exit West IV • Read: pp. 131–180 | Apr 24 🏁 LAST DAY • Read: pp. 181–231 |
Final Exam:
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For the 10:10 AM section: Monday, May 4, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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For the 12:10 PM section: Tuesday, May 5, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM