Section 1011
Fall, 2011
Professor Mace
Office: Sampson 204
Office Phone: 36215
Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 10:00-1:15; 3:25-4:00 p.m.; 3:25-4:00 p.m.; Wednesday, 10:00-3:45 p.m. and by appointment.
The literature of the early
eighteenth century, indeed the literature of the entire century from the
Restoration of Charles II to the accession of George III, is dominated
by satire. It would be difficult to find another comparable period of
modern literary history whose tone was so firmly established by a single
dominant genre.
----David Nokes, Raillery and Rage, 1987
The Restoration and Eighteenth Century
in England has recently attracted the attention of modern movie makers as films
like Pirates of the Caribbean, Gulliver’s
Travels, Restoration, The
Duchess, The Libertine, Stage Beauty, Tom Jones, Tristram
Shandy,and Sense and Sensibility demonstrate. In this
version of HE315 we will consider what about British culture at this time
appeals to modern audiences and the ways in which modern filmmakers have
interpreted the literature of the Restoration and Eighteenth Century to reflect
their own concerns. Consequently, we will watch film adaptations of and
read the Restoration and Eighteenth-Century works on which they are
based. In addition, we will learn about England in the period by studying
not only its history, politics, and literature but also the day-to-day lives of
the English during the period—their food, dress, entertainment, business,
and home life.
Texts
Aphra Behn, Oroonoko. Ed.
Janet Todd. Penguin Classics, 2004.
Daniel Defoe, Moll Flanders. Ed. Paul A. Scanlon. Broadview, 2005.
George Etheredge. The Man of Mode. Rev. ed. Ed. John Barnard. Methuen, New
Mermaids, 2010.
Henry Fielding, Tom Jones. Ed. John Bender and Simon Stern. Oxford, 2008.
Course Policies
Format of Papers: I expect you to type all paper proposals and final
drafts. Other assignments (including quizzes, tests, and rough drafts) may be
handwritten. Please double space your papers, number the pages,
and put approximately one-inch margins on all sides. I will not accept
handwritten final drafts, nor will I make allowances for papers handed in late
because of computer or printer problems.
Writing Assignments: You will write two four- or five-page papers.
After you have decided on a topic, you will write a short proposal (not more
than a page) in which you will briefly discuss your audience, your thesis, and
your plan of organization. You will also write one response paper and give one
oral presentation before the class; a list of requirements for these
assignments will appear shortly. Finally, you will have frequent reading
quizzes and a final examination.
You should hand in all papers on time,
since I will deduct ten points for each class a paper is late. Please remember
that the minimum requirement for passing this class is to hand in all papers
and do the oral presentation.
Quiz Policy: Usually when you have a reading assignment,
you can expect a short reading quiz at the beginning of the class for which the
reading has been assigned. Over the semester you will have over twenty of these
quizzes. When you have been absent from class, you will not need to take a
makeup quiz; I will simply record no grade for the missed quiz. However, each
of you must be present for two thirds of the quizzes. A student who misses more
than one third of the quizzes for the semester will earn zeros on those quizzes
given after he/she has missed more than the third. I will also drop the lowest
quiz grade at the end of the semester.
Final Grade:
Essay One
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25%
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Essay Two
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25%
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Response Paper
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5%
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Oral Report
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10%
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Participation
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10%
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Quizzes
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15%
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Final Examination
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10%
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You will be allowed to revise the
first major paper for a better grade if you so desire. I will also drop the
lowest quiz grade.
Extra Instruction: I encourage you to seek extra instruction during
office hours if you need help. You can come in at any stage in the writing
process, so do not wait until the day or two before an essay is due. Students
receiving a grade of D or lower on any essay must make an appointment for extra
instruction as soon as possible after getting the essay back. Don't forget that
you can always reach me by e-mail; since I usually check my e-mail once or
twice each day, you can easily get answers to questions even when I'm not at
the office.
Tentative Class Schedule Note that the reading assignments for Tuesdays are longer than those for
Thursday classes since you will have more time to complete the work than
between Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please budget your time accordingly.
General Links for the Restoration and
Eighteenth Century:
Eighteenth-Century Studies
Eighteenth-Century Resources
Tuesday,
23 August: Introduction to the course; discussion of assignments. Part one of The Last
King.
Assignment for Thursday, 25 August: Read the introduction in the Norton Anthology of English Literature, pp. 2057-2082 (you will find it on our class Blackboard site; if you have a copy of the Norton Anthology, you can find it there as well). Be prepared for a short quiz on the reading. Review the handout on the background to The Last King. Recommended Links: Invitation to a Funeral
Thursday,
25 August: Background on the Restoration.
Introduction to Behn's Oroonoko. More of The Last King.
Assignment for Tuesday, 30 August: Read all of Oroonoko. Write down a comment or question on the
novel, and be prepared for a quiz on the reading. Links: Aphra Behn Page
Tuesday,
30 August: Discussion of Behn, Oroonoko.
Assignment for Thursday, 1 September: Read George Etheredge, The Man of Mode, Acts I and II . Write down a comment or question
about the reading, and be prepared for a quiz. For
Restoration Theatre, see Restoration Drama Links
Thursday,
1 September: Introduction to Restoration theatre.
More of The Last King
Assignment
for Thursday, 8 September: Read Acts III, IV, and V of The Man of Mode. Write down a comment or question about
the reading, and be prepared for a quiz.
Thursday, 8 September: Discussion of The Man of Mode
Assignment
for Tuesday, 13 September: Read.Daniel Defoe, Moll Flanders,
pp. 39-94; write down a comment or question about the reading, and be prepared
for a quiz.
Tuesday, 13 September : More of The Last King.
Assignment
for Thursday, 15 September: Read Moll Flanders, pp. 94-129; write down a comment or
question about the reading, and be prepared for a quiz.
Thursday, 15 September: Last part of The Last King; introduction
to the Eighteenth Century and Moll Flanders
Assignment
for Tuesday, 20 September: Read Moll Flanders, pp. 129-191, and
prepare a question about the reading. Be prepared for a quiz.
Tuesday, 20 September: Discussion of Moll Flanders
Assignment
for Thursday, 22 September:Read Moll Flanders, pp. 191-221; prepare a comment or question
about the reading, and be prepared for a quiz.
Thursday, 22 September:Part I of Moll Flanders miniseries
Assignment
for Tuesday, 27 September: Read Moll Flanders, pp. 221-270;
prepare a comment or question about the reading, and be prepared for a quiz.
Tuesday, 27 September: Discussion of Moll Flanders. Discussion of the first essay.
Assignment
for Thursday, 29 September: Read Moll Flanders, pp. 270-300; prepare
a comment or question about the reading, and be prepared for a quiz.
Thursday, 29 September: Part II of Moll Flanders miniseries.
Assignment
for Tuesday, 4 October: Read Moll
Flanders, pp. 300-334. write down a comment or question about the reading,
and be prepared for a quiz.
Tuesday, 4 October: Part III of Moll Flanders miniseries. More discussion of Moll Flanders.
Assignment
for Thursday, 6 October: Work
on essay.
Thursday, 6
October: Moll
Flanders minseries, Part IV.
Assignment for Tuesday, 11 October: Read Gulliver's Travels, Books I and II. Write down a comment or question about the reading, and be prepared for a quiz.
Tuesday,
11 October: Gulliver's Travels, Books I and II.
Assignment
for Thursday, 13 October: Complete
Essay One.
Thursday,
13 October: ***Essay One Due***Gulliver's
Travels miniseries (selections)
Assignment
for Tuesday, 18 October:Read
Books III and IV of Gulliver's Travels. Write down a comment or question
about the reading, and be prepared for a quiz.
Tuesday,
18 October: Discussion
of Books III and IV of Gulliver's Travels
Assignment
for Thursday, 20 October: Read John Gay, The Beggar’s Opera, Act I. Prepare a comment or question about the reading, and be prepared for a
quiz.
Thursday,
20 October: Gulliver's Travels miniseries (selections); other
versions of Gulliver's Travels
Assignment
for Tuesday, 25 October: Read
John Gay, The Beggar's Opera, Acts II and III. Prepare a comment or
question about the reading, and be prepared for a quiz.
Tuesday,
25 October : Discussion
of The Beggar's Opera and select scenes from the DVD.
Assignment
for Thursday, 27 October: Read Henry Fielding, Tom Jones, dedication (pp. 3-6) and Book I (pp.
29-66). Write down a comment or question about the reading, and be prepared for
a quiz. Recommended links: Henry Fielding (biographical sketch)
Thursday,
27 October: More discussion of The Beggar's Opera. Introduction to Fielding and Tom
Jones.
Assignment
for Tuesday, 1 November: Read Henry Fielding, Tom Jones, Book II
(pp. 67-100) Book III (101-130); Book IV, (pp. 131-180). Write down one
question or comment about the reading.
Tuesday, 1 November:
Discussion of Tom Jones, books I , II and III .
Assignment
for Tuesday, 8 November : Read Tom Jones, Book V (pp. 181-232); Book
VI, (233-280); Book VII (pp. 283-344). Write down a comment or question about the
reading, and be prepared for a quiz. Note: this assignment is longer than
usual because you have a week to complete it.
Thursday, 3
November: NO CLASS!
Tuesday,
8 November: Part I of Tom Jones miniseries
Assignment
for Thursday, 10 November:Read Tom
Jones, Book VIII, chapters 1-10 (pp. 345-390). Write down a comment or
question about the reading, and be prepared for a quiz.
Thursday,
10 November: Discussion of Tom Jones Books IV, V, VI and VII
Assignment
for Tuesday, 15 November:Read Tom
Jones, Book VIII, chapters 11-15 (pp. 390-421); Book IX (pp. 422-452); Book
X (pp. 453-491). Write down a comment or question about the reading, and be
prepared for a quiz.
Tuesday, 15 November: Part II of Tom Jones miniseries
Assignment
for Thursday, 17 November: Read Tom Jones, Book XI, (pp. 492-538).
Write down a comment or question about the reading, and be prepared for a quiz.
Thursday, 17 November: Discussion of Tom Jones Books
VIII, IX, and X
Assignment
for Tuesday, 22 November: Read Tom Jones, Book XII, (pp. 539-595);
Book XIII (pp. 599-646). Write down a comment or question about the reading,
and be prepared for a quiz.
Tuesday, 22 November: Part III of Tom Jones miniseries. Final Essay Assigned.
Assignment
for Tuesday, 29 November:Read Tom
Jones, Book XIV (pp. 647-686); Book XV (pp. 687-732); Book XVI (pp. 733-771);
Book XVII (pp. 772-807). Write down a question or comment about the reading,
and be prepared for a quiz. Note: the assignment is lengthier than usual
because you have a week to complete it.
Thursday,
24 November: Thanksgiving Holiday.
NO CLASS!
Tuesday, 29 November: Discussion of Tom Jones Books
XI, XII, XIII. XIV, and XV
Assignment
for Thursday, 1 December: Book
XVIII (pp. 808-871). Write down a comment or question about the reading, and be
prepared for a quiz.
Thursday, 1 December: Part IV of Tom Jones miniseries. Last day on Tom Jones
Assignment
for Tuesday, 6 December: Begin
reading Garrick and Colman, The Clandestine Marriage (pp. 40-112). Write
down a comment or question about the reading, and be prepared for a quiz.
Tuesday, 6 December: Last part of the miniseries or The Clandestine Marriage.
Assignment
for Thursday, 8 December: Finish reading Garrick and Colman, The Clandestine Marriage (pp. 113-155). Complete the final essay.
Thursday, 8 December: ***FINAL ESSAY DUE*** Course evaluation.
Discussion of the final examination. The
Clandestine Marriage.