Note: readings for a given Tale include any Prologue or linking material as well and should be completed for the class on the day assigned.
| Monday, August 26 |
Introduction to course; The Short Poems: "An ABC," "The Complaint unto Pity," "A Complaint to His Lady" |
| Wednesday, August 28 |
Read: Cooper, pp. 1-60; Benson (the introductory material to the Short Poems), xi-xxxviii; 1-3; The Short Poems (cont.): "To Rosemounde," "Chaucer's Wordes unto Adam, His Owne Scriveyne," "The Former Age," "Fortune," "Truth," "Gentilesse," "Lak of Stedfastnesse," "Lenvoy de Chaucer a Scogan," "Lenvoy de Chaucer a Bukton," "The Complaint of Chaucer to His Purse" |
| Monday, Sept. 2 |
General Prologue |
| Wednesday, Sept. 4 |
Cooper, pp. 61-91; Knight's Tale, parts 1 & 2; Online Quiz 1 (Scholar Site: due by midnight) |
| Monday, Sept. 9 |
Finish Knight's Tale |
| Wednesday, Sept. 11 |
Cooper, pp. 92-107; Miller's Tale; (optional, on Reserve: Video 1571: "Chaucer reads Chaucer: The Miller's Tale" [ca. 30 min.]); Cooper, pp. 108-117; Reeve's Tale; Cooper, pp. 118-121; Cook's Tale |
| Monday, Sept. 16 |
Cooper, pp. 123-137; Man of Law's Tale; Online Quiz 2 (Scholar Site: due by midnight) |
| Wednesday, Sept. 18 |
finish Man of Law's Tale; Response Essay 1 due |
| Monday, Sept. 23 |
Cooper, pp. 139-155; Wife of Bath's Prologue (supplemental: "Advice from the Old Woman, Roman de la Rose) |
| Wednesday, Sept. 25 |
Cooper, pp. 156-166; Wife of Bath's Tale |
| Monday, Sept. 30 |
Cooper, pp. 167-175; Friar's Tale; Online Quiz 3 (Scholar Site: due by midnight) |
| Wednesday, Oct. 2 |
Cooper, pp. 176-183; Summoner's Tale |
| Monday, Oct. 7 |
Cooper, pp. 185-201; Clerk's Tale |
| Wednesday, Oct. 9 |
Develop project proposal; Cooper, pp. 202-216; Merchant's Tale |
| Monday, Oct. 14 |
If you are following the Project track: share research topics, strategies, problems: come to class with a 1-page proposal for your project (more info); Cooper, pp. 217-229; Squire's Tale; Online Quiz 4 (Scholar Site: due by midnight) |
| Wednesday, Oct. 16 |
Midterm Exam |
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| Monday, Oct. 21 |
Cooper, pp. 230-245; Franklin's Tale |
| Wednesday, Oct. 23 |
Cooper, pp. 247-259; Physician's Tale; Response Essay 2 due |
| Monday, Oct. 28 |
Cooper, pp. 260-275; Pardoner's Tale; Online Quiz 5 (Scholar Site: due by midnight) |
| Wednesday, Oct. 30 |
Cooper, pp. 277-286; Shipman's Tale; Cooper, pp. 287-298; Prioress's Tale |
| Monday, Nov. 4 |
Cooper, pp. 299-322; Tale of Thopas; Tale of Melibee |
| Wednesday, Nov. 6 |
Cooper, pp. 323-337; Monk's Tale |
| Monday, Nov. 11 |
Cooper, pp. 338-356; Nun's Priest's Tale; Online Quiz 6 (Scholar Site: due by midnight) |
| Wednesday, Nov. 13 |
Cooper, pp. 357-367; Second Nun's Tale |
| Monday, Nov. 18 |
Cooper, pp. 368-381; Canon's Yeoman's Tale; Response Essay 3 due |
| Wednesday, Nov. 20 |
Research projects due; Cooper, pp. 383-394; Manciple's Tale |
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| Monday, Dec. 2 |
Cooper, pp. 395-412; Parson's Tale & Retractions; Parson's Tale outline |
| Wednesday, Dec. 4 |
Cooper, pp. 413-427; Apochrypha: the Prologue to John Lydgate's Siege of Thebes and Introduction; the "Canterbury Interlude" and Introduction; Online Quiz 7 (Scholar Site: due by midnight) |
| Monday, Dec. 9 |
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| Wednesday, Dec. 11 |
Last Day of Classes; evaluations; final exam info |
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Wednesday, Dec. 18: 4:25-6:25PM |
Final Exam |
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