Syllabus for week of April 20, 2015

LAST WEEK WE FINISHED 'ALA AL DIN  and the story of the Magic Lamp, and we also began reading the story "The Porter and the Three Ladies," the last 1001 Nights story that we will read. We also finished the biographic information on Jung, and started an animated film that will serve as our introduction to the fairy tale. That collection, "The Classic Fairy Tales" edited by Maria Tatar, will be our last book of the year. Make sure you have it for this week.

Monday

  • Continuing with "Over the Garden Wall," the story of  Wirt and Greg, lost in mysterious wood, seeking a way home. 
  • HW: Keep reading "The Porter and the Three Ladies." You should have this read for class on Wednesday. 

Tuesday

  • Today we will finish "Over the Garden Wall."
  • HW: What is this mini-series--I would call it a serialized film--about? Use what you know about the Monomyth and Jungian psychology to support your answer. This is something we may send to the creator of the show. So pay attention to details. Due Thursday. 

Wednesday

  • Collecting the essays on "Over the Garden Wall." Then returning to "The Porter and the Three Ladies." Discussion on the themes. What might the Porter's journey be? What might the lesson for the caliph be? What psychological meaning can we find in this story?
  • HW: Read up through "Friendship with Freud" on page 18 in Jung. Also, make a point of listening to the BBC discussion on Jung by class on Friday.

Thursday

  • Students will read your essay on OGW aloud to the class. We will look for common issues that emerge from your work. 
  • HW: After your read your essay, begin revising. The revision is due Monday. We will have an in-class writing assignment on the Porter in class, on Monday. 

Friday

  • Remaining students will read essays on OGW aloud to the class. We will look for common issues that emerge from your work. 
  • HW: Revision is due Monday. We will have an in-class writing assignment on the Porter in class, on Monday.