Syllabus for week of October 20

LAST WEEK we continued our study of R.K. Narayan's modern prose rendition of The Ramayana. Our next essay will be an analysis of the epic poem in the context of Campbell's monomyth. 

Monday

  • Discussion of chapter four and five, on wilderness and evil. I will also collect college essay revisions today. 
  • HW: Reading chapter six for homework tonight.

Tuesday

  • Quiz on chapters four and five. We will the prepare for our discussion of chapter six. 
  • HW: Reading chapter seven.

Wednesday

  • Quiz on chapters six and seven. Discussion of both chapters.
  • HW: Reading chapter eight.

Thursday

  • Discussion of chapter eight.
  • HW: Read chapter nine.

Friday

  • Discussion of chapter nine. 
  • HW: Finish reading The Ramayana.