Monday, January 3, 2011

Second Semester: Week One: January 4-7

England During the Last Years of Elizabeth, Age of the Stuarts, the Rise of the Puritans,
and the Age of Cromwell...
With the Beginnings of Paradise Lost


Tuesday:  Outlines and Overviews
 
The Reign of Queen Elizabeth
The Arrival of King James (Stuart)--the 6th of Scotland and the 1st of England
The Rise of the Puritans

An Introduction to Paradise Lost.

"Epic as Cosmopoesis"--the Fishing Expedition

Wednesday:

Close Readings and Examining of Book 1 of Paradise Lost

More on the History.

Thursday:

Finish Book 1 Discussion; Begin Book 2 Discussion

More on Puritans and Stuart Kings

Friday:

Book 2 Discussion continued; Beginnings of Book 3

More on the Puritans

Readings for the Week:

Paradise Lost, Books 1--3.

"Epic as Cosmopoesis" by Dr. Louise Cowan

Readings from Western Civilization and Story of Christianity

EXPECT A VISIT FROM SIMON SCHAMA THIS WEEK!


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