1/10

Introduction to the course, policies. Diagnostic analysis.

1/13

Formalisms; Bishop, “The Moose”

1/17

Martin Luther King Jr. Day – no class; Use print library resources or the Literature Resource Center to locate, copy/print, read, and bring in biographical information about Elizabeth Bishop.

1/20

Formalisms (re-read); Bishop, “The Moose” (re-read)

1/24

Formalisms; Annotation of “At the Fishhouses” Due

1/27

Structuralism; Bishop, “The Map” [snow--classes canceled]

1/31

Structuralism; Bishop, "The Map"; Essay 1 DRAFT Due

2/3

Post-Structuralism, Deconstruction, Postmodernism; Bishop, “Crusoe in England” ESSAY 1 DUE [NOTE SCHEDULE CHANGE!]

2/7

Post-Structuralism, Deconstruction, Postmodernism; re-read intro, "Crusoe in England," and analysis of "Crusoe in England" handed out in class. NOTE: I'll be asking for a revision of Essay 1--stay tuned for schedule updates!

2/10

Psychoanalysis; Annotation of a Bishop poem you haven't read from a Psychoanalytic perspective

2/14

Psychoanalysis; REVISED ESSAY 1 DUE 

2/17

Marxism and Cultural Materialism; Annotation of a Bishop poem from a Marxist perspective due 

2/21

Marxism and Cultural Materialism; Bishop, “A Miracle for Breakfast”  

2/24

Marxism and Cultural Materialism; ESSAY 2 DRAFT DUE: BRING 2 COPIES, AND I'LL NEED A VOLUNTEER! 

2/28

Final Essay Overview; Midterm Review; ESSAY 2 DUE

3/3

Midterm Exam

3/7

Spring Break – no class

3/10

Spring Break – no class

3/14

Gender Studies; Bishop, “Roosters.”

3/17

Gender Studies; Bishop, “In the Waiting Room."  Annotate this poem by identifying, throughout the poem, at least 5 observations Ryan makes and responding to his questions with your own analysis. Use direct quotes from Ryan, integrated into your annotations, and cited. You should paraphrase some of these. In your responses to these questions, I would like you to write in complete sentences, and re-use language from Bishop's poem (properly cited).

3/21

History;  Bishop, “Twelve O'Clock News." Bring in a 1-2 page response to the poem, in which you substantially address one of Ryan's questions or prompts at the end of his exercise on "Twelve O'Clock News." Think of this as a mini-essay, with a narrative shape to it, rather than a list of observations--this means you should have a coherent and complete response to the prompt you've selected. Think about how to open and close your response, as well as how to title it.   

3/24

Essay 3 Due (Gender studies or History--continue and revise into your own essay one of the previous responses. You should work on one of the two poems we've covered in the last week.

3/28

Ethnic Studies; Post-Colonial Studies, Global English Studies; Bishop, “Brazil, January 1, 1502." Bring in a 1-2 page response to the poem, in which you address some of Ryan's points--you should think of this as a mini-essay, with a narrative shape to it, rather than a list of observations. You will therefore need to select one or two related questions to focus on. Consider, as well, how you will open, close, and title your response!

3/31

Browse WRLC holdings, MLAB for two scholarly resources on Bishop useful for your potential research analysis project from one of the perspectives we've studied. Try to find a book and a journal article, or two journal articles. As you research, make notes about what you do (search terms, how you revise the terms or learn from previous searches, how you browse through subject headings, whether you could find hard/electronic copies, and so on) and any difficulties you experienced. Come prepared to discuss. Bring an MLA formatted bibliography of your two resources. Library Visit (or in-class with laptops).

4/4

Proposal Draft Due with Tentative Bibliography; Ethnic Studies, Post-Colonial Studies, Global Studies

4/7

Conferences; annotation of your poem(s) due for central identification and analysis of themes

4/11

Annotated Bibliography Due; Source Presentation

4/14

Research Essay Draft Due (Two Copies, 6-8 pages)

4/18

Revised Research Essay Draft Due (Two Copies, 6-8 pages)

4/21

Final Essay Due, Presentations

4/25

Easter Observance – no class

4/26

Final Exam 3-5:30 pm