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2010-2011 Proposed course of study

2010-2011 Proposed course of study. Mark Russell and Eric Bulgarelli. Isolation.

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2010-2011 Proposed course of study

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  1. 2010-2011 Proposed course of study Mark Russell and Eric Bulgarelli

  2. Isolation • In this unit, students will study various forms of isolation in literature. The works will examine isolation of a religious, psychological, and physical nature, revealing how each uniquely affects the human psyche. Students will explore the duality of isolation, finding that it can provide wisdom and better understanding while also acting as a destructive force.

  3. A River Sutra

  4. Genesis 1-4

  5. Siddharta

  6. “Rime of the Ancient Mariner”

  7. Heart of Darkness

  8. Frankenstein • “I was a poor, helpless, miserable wretch; I knew, and could distinguish, nothing; but feeling pain invade me on all sides, I sat down and wept.” (87-88)

  9. The Stranger • “Maman died today. Or yesterday maybe, I don’t know.” (3) • “As for me, I didn’t want anybody’s help, and I just didn’t have the time to interest myself in what didn’t interest me.” (117)

  10. Crime and Punishment

  11. Fate/ Loss of Control • Can man control his own destiny? Often outside forces have a greater influence on characters’ lives than they have themselves. In this unit, students will first examine classic tragic heroes and the roll fate plays in their lives. They will then explore the magical unknown that can render man helpless. Finally, students will look at a futuristic, totalitarian, dystopian world that destroys the concept of the individual.

  12. Oedipus

  13. Hamlet • “The time is out of joint. O curse’d spite/ that I was ever born to set it right!” (I.v.210-211)

  14. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead

  15. A Midsummer Night’s Dream • “What thou seest when thous dost wake,/ Do it for thy true love take;/ Love and languish for his sake./ Be it ounce, or cat, or bear,/ Pard, or boar with bristled hair,/ In this eye that shall appear/ When thou wak’st, it is thy dear./ Wake when some vile thing is near.” (II.ii.33-40)

  16. “Goblin Market”

  17. 1984 • “Never again will you be capable of love, or friendship, or joy of living, or laughter, or curiosity, or courage, or integrity. You will be hollow. We shall squeeze you empty, and then we shall fill you with ourselves.” (256) • “If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face – forever” (267)

  18. Pride • The overarching power of pride spans from the earliest English literature to modern works. Pride is a highly motivating force that compels characters to either great success or tragic failure. We will examine its diverse effects, focusing on personal and national pride.

  19. Beowulf • “O flower of warriors, beware of that trap./ Choose, dear Beowulf, the better part,/ eternal rewards. Do not give way to pride” (1758-1760)

  20. “The Bet”

  21. Cry the Beloved Country

  22. House of the Spirits • “I will repay the people’s loyalty with my life” (368)

  23. Things Fall Apart • We who are here this morning have remained true to our fathers, but our brothers have deserted us and joined a stranger to soil their fatherland. If we fight the stranger we shall hit our brothers and perhaps shed the blood of a clansman. But we must do it.” (203)

  24. “A Modest Proposal”

  25. The Reluctant Fundamentalist

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