English 338-010					Professor Grossman
Fall 2000, TR 12:30-1:45			Office Hours: Th 1:45-2:45 
Gore 219					Office: 315 Memorial
						grossman@udel.edu

Victorian Novel

REQUIRED TEXTS

Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist (1838) 	  	Penguin, ISBN 0140430172
Elizabeth Gaskell, North and South (1848) 	Oxford, ISBN0 192831941 
George Eliot, Silas Marner (1859) 	  	Oxford, ISBN 0192834584
Wilkie Collins, The Woman in White (1860) 	Oxford, ISBN 0192834290
Thomas Hardy, Tess of the D'Urbervilles (1891) 	Penguin, ISBN 014043514X 
 
We will use the specific editions of the novels that are listed above.
Books may be ordered using the ISBN number, which uniquely identifies the
edition.  You should read each novel's endnotes and other editorial
matter, including appendices.  There may be occasional outside readings
assigned in class.


REQUIREMENTS

Two 6-page close-reading papers, due Tuesday, October 3 and Thursday,
November 9

One final 8 to 10-page paper, due Tuesday, December 5

One class presentation (pass/fail)

In addition:

You are encouraged to meet with me to discuss your writing in individual
conferences.
Lively class participation is expected.  More than two absences will lower
your final grade.
You must use your email account.  We may have occasion to handle small
assignments or further discuss questions via email.  If you need to
contact me, the best method is by email.
Finally, a word about academic integrity: always cite any sources you have
used.  Do not hesitate to ask me about the correct ways of doing so.


SCHEDULE

8/29	Introduction: The Victorian Novel, 1837-1901
8/31	Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist

9/5	Dickens
9/7	Dickens

9/12	Dickens
9/14	[no class]

9/19	Elizabeth Gaskell, North and South
9/21	Gaskell 

9/26	Gaskell
9/28	Gaskell

10/3	Gaskell					Paper #1 due
10/5	George Eliot, Silas Marner	

10/10	Eliot
10/12	Eliot

10/17	Eliot
10/19	Wilkie Collins, The Woman in White
	
10/24 	Collins
10/26	Collins

10/31	Collins
11/2	Collins

11/7	[Election Day]
11/9	Collins						Paper #2 due
				
11/14	Thomas Hardy, Tess of the D'Urbervilles
11/16	Hardy

11/21	Hardy
11/23	[Thanksgiving recess]

11/28	Hardy
11/30	Hardy			

12/5	Conclusion					Final paper due
 

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