Detailed Reading List Fall '18--Second Self

Important: Please note that these dates are likely to change. This is just a tentative plan for the semester. Please consult the weekly assignments for up-to-date information.

Week One

21 Aug S: Introduction to class

22 Aug W/23 Aug L: Peruse website/letter to me

24 Aug S: Read Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics Book 8, pp. 1-10 (sections 8.1-10)

Week Two

27 Aug S: Read Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics Book 8-9, p. 10 (section 8.10) - p. 20 (section 9.4)

28 Aug/29 Aug L: In-class essay #1 on Aristotle (practice)

30 Aug/ 31 Aug L: Read Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics Book 9, pp. 20-end (section 9.5-9.12)

Week Three

3 Sept no classes -- Labor Day

4 Sept S: In-class essay #2 on Aristotle

5 Sept/6 Sept L: Read and take notes on Pride and Prejudice, pp. 1-20

7 Sept S: No homework (Senior retreat day)

Week Four

10 Sept S: (note: this is Rosh Hashanah): Read and take notes on Pride and Prejudice, pp. 20-40

11 Sept S: Read and take notes on Pride and Prejudice, pp. 40-60

12 Sept/13 Sept L: Read and take notes on Pride and Prejudice, pp. 61-84

14 Sept S: Read and take notes on Pride and Prejudice, pp. 84-107

Week Five

17 Sept S: Read and take notes on Pride and Prejudice, pp. 107-129

18 Sept/19 Sept L (note: this is Yom Kippur): Read and take notes on Pride and Prejudice, pp. 129-156

20/21 L: Read and take notes on Pride and Prejudice, pp. 156-180

Week Six

24 S: NO CLASS (Fall Holiday)

25 S: Read and take notes on Pride and Prejudice, pp. 180-202

26/27 L: Read and take notes on Pride and Prejudice, pp. 202-222

28 Sept S: No class, but read and take notes on Pride and Prejudice, pp. 223-243

Week Seven

1 Oct S: Read and take notes on Pride and Prejudice, pp. 244-264

2 Oct/3 Oct L: Read and take notes on Pride and Prejudice, pp. 265-285

4 Oct/5 Oct L: Finish and take notes on Pride and Prejudice, pp. 285-298

Week Eight

8 Oct S: In-class essay on Pride and Prejudice

9 Oct S: Writing workshop

10 Oct/11 Oct L: Writing workshop

12 Oct S: Personal essay due

Week Nine

15 Oct S: Read and take notes on Sula, pp. 3-24

16/17 L: Read and take notes on Sula, pp. 24-45

18/19 L: (Junior retreat 1:45) Read and take notes on Sula, pp. 45-66

Week Ten

22 Oct no classes

23 no classes

24/25 L: Read and take notes on Sula, pp. 67-94

26 S: Read and take notes on Sula, pp. 94-111

Week Eleven

29 S: Read and take notes on Sula, pp. 111-131

30/31 L: Read and take notes on Sula, pp. 131-155

1/2 Nov L: Read and take notes on Sula, pp. 155-174

Week Twelve

5 Nov S: Essay on Sula

6 Nov S: Read and take notes on My Brilliant Friend, pp. 19-37

7/8 L: Read and take notes on My Brilliant Friend, pp. 37-61

9 Nov S: Read and take notes on My Brilliant Friend, pp. 61-82

Week Thirteen

12 Nov S: Read and take notes on My Brilliant Friend, pp. 82-104

1314 Nov L: Read and take notes on My Brilliant Friend, pp. 104-127

15/16 Nov L: Read and take notes on My Brilliant Friend, pp. 127-153

Week Fourteen

19 (M2) S: Read and take notes on My Brilliant Friend, pp. 153-172

20 (W2)/21 (T2) L: Read and take notes on My Brilliant Friend, pp. 172-198

Thanksgiving -- no homework weekend

Week Fifteen

26 S: No homework but read in class: My Brilliant Friend, pp. 198-216

27/28 L: Read and take notes on My Brilliant Friend, pp. 216-240

29/30 L: Read and take notes on My Brilliant Friend, pp. 240-262

Week Sixteen

3 Dec S: Read and take notes on My Brilliant Friend, pp. 262-283

4 Dec S: Read and take notes on My Brilliant Friend, pp. 283-303

5/6 L: Read and take notes on My Brilliant Friend, pp. 303-323

7 S: Personal Essay due

Week Seventeen -- no major assignments

10 Dec S: Read and take notes on My Brilliant Friend, pp. 323-331 (end)

11/12 L: Extra day

13/14 L: Review Day

Week Eighteen

17 no classes

18 finals

19 finals

20 finals

21 finals