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.
| Tuesday, January 18 |
Introduction to course; The Short Poems: "An ABC," "The Complaint unto Pity," "A Complaint to His Lady" |
| Thursday, January 20 |
Read: Cooper, pp. 1-60; Benson, 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" |
| Tuesday, January 25 |
General Prologue |
| Thursday, January 27 |
Cooper, pp. 61-91; Knight's Tale, parts 1 & 2 |
| Tuesday, February 1 |
Quiz 1 (translation of approx. 20 lines taken from ll. 751-858 of GenPro); finish Knight's Tale |
| Thursday, February 3 |
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 |
| Tuesday, February 8 |
Cooper, pp. 123-137; Man of Law's Tale |
| Thursday, February 10 |
finish Man of Law's Tale |
| Tuesday, February 15 |
Quiz 2; Cooper, pp. 139-155; Wife of Bath's Prologue (supplemental: "Advice from the Old Woman, Roman de la Rose); Journal entries due by midnight |
| Thursday, February 17 |
Cooper, pp. 156-166; Wife of Bath's Tale |
| Tuesday, February 22 |
Cooper, pp. 167-175; Friar's Tale |
| Thursday, February 24 |
Cooper, pp. 176-183; Summoner's Tale |
| Tuesday, March 1 |
Quiz 3; Cooper, pp. 185-201; Clerk's Tale |
| Thursday, March 3 |
Develop project proposal; Cooper, pp. 202-216; Merchant's Tale; Journal entries due by midnight |
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| Tuesday, March 15 |
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 |
| Thursday, March 17 |
Midterm Exam |
| Tuesday, March 22 |
Cooper, pp. 230-245; Franklin's Tale |
| Thursday, March 23 |
Cooper, pp. 247-259; Physician's Tale |
| Tuesday, March 29 |
Quiz 4; Cooper, pp. 260-275; Pardoner's Tale |
| Thursday, March 31 |
Cooper, pp. 277-286; Shipman's Tale; Cooper, pp. 287-298; Prioress's Tale |
| Tuesday, April 5 |
Cooper, pp. 299-322; Tale of Thopas; Tale of Melibee |
| Thursday, April 7 |
Quiz 5; Cooper, pp. 323-337; Monk's Tale |
| Tuesday, April 12 |
Cooper, pp. 338-356; Nun's Priest's Tale |
| Thursday, April 14 |
Cooper, pp. 357-367; Second Nun's Tale |
| Tuesday, April 19 |
Cooper, pp. 368-381; Canon's Yeoman's Tale |
| Thursday, April 21 |
Research projects due; Cooper, pp. 383-394; Manciple's Tale |
| Tuesday, April 26 |
Cooper, pp. 395-412; Parson's Tale & Retractions; Journal entries due by midnight |
| Thursday, April 28 |
Cooper, pp. 413-427; Apochrypha |
| Tuesday, May 3 |
Last Day of Classes; evaluations; final exam info |
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Friday, May 6: 10:05AM- 12:05PM |
Final Exam |
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