LITR 243: Major Author in Children’s and YA Literature: J.K. Rowling (CRN 273)
MWF 9:00-9:50, HECO 126

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**Note: I may assign critical articles in addition to the books.** 16 Jan—Intro to class and a fan warning 16 Jan—Read Thompson article (handout)
21 Jan—Read Sorcerer’s Stone chapters 1-12 23 Jan—Read Sorcerer’s Stone chapters 13-15; sorting; Blackboard post due by 5 25 Jan—Read Sorcerer’s Stone chapters 16-end; Blackboard responses due by 5
28 Jan—Read Chamber of Secrets chapters 1-11 30 Jan—Read Chamber of Secrets chapters 12-14; Blackboard post due by 5 1 Feb—Read Chamber of Secrets chapters 15-end; Slytherin-led discussion; Blackboard responses due by 5
4 Feb—Read Prisoner of Azkaban chapters 1-10 6 Feb—Read Prisoner of Azkaban chapters 11-13 8 Feb—Read Prisoner of Azkaban chapters 14-16; Gryffindor-led discussion; Blackboard post due by 5
11 Feb——Read Prisoner of Azkaban chapters 17-end, and Goblet of Fire chapters 1-7; Blackboard responses due by 5 13 Feb—Read Goblet of Fire chapters 8-10; last chance to send me rough draft of paper (due noon) 15 Feb—Read Goblet of Fire chapters 11-13; Ravenclaw-led discussion
18 Feb—Read Goblet of Fire chapters 14-22; paper due by 5 20 Feb—Read Goblet of Fire chapters 23-24 22 Feb—Read Goblet of Fire chapters 25-26; Hufflepuff-led discussion; Blackboard post due by 5
25 Feb—Read Goblet of Fire chapters 27-end; Blackboard responses due by 5 27 Feb—Read Order of the Phoenix chapters 1-3 1 Mar—Read Order of the Phoenix chapters 4-5
4 Mar—Break 6 Mar—Break 8 Mar—Break
11 Mar—Read Order of the Phoenix chapters 6-18 13 Mar—Read Order of the Phoenix chapters 19-21 15 Mar—Read Order of the Phoenix chapters 22-23
18 Mar—Read Order of the Phoenix chapters 24-31 20 Mar—Read Order of the Phoenix chapters 32-34; Blackboard post due by 5 22 Mar—Read Order of the Phoenix chapters 35-end; Ravenclaw-led discussion; Blackboard responses due by 5
25 Mar—Read Half-Blood Prince chapters 1-10 27 Mar—Read Half-Blood Prince chapters 11-13 29 Mar—Read Half-Blood Prince chapters 14-15; Slytherin-led discussion
1 Apr—Read Half-Blood Prince chapters 16-24 3 Apr—Read Half-Blood Prince chapters 25-27; Blackboard post due by 5 5 Apr—Read Half-Blood Prince chapters 28-end; Hufflepuff-led discussion; Blackboard responses due by 5
8 Apr—Read Deathly Hallows chapters 1-11 10 Apr—Read Deathly Hallows chapters 12-14 12 Apr—Read Deathly Hallows chapters15-16; Gryffindor-led discussion
15 Apr—Read Deathly Hallows chapters 17-24; Blackboard post due by 5 17 Apr—PCA—no class work on project 19 Apr—PCA—no class work on project
22 Apr—Read Deathly Hallows chapters 25-end; Blackboard responses due by 5 24 Apr—last chance to send me draft of project (due noon) 26 Apr—wrap-up discussion
29 Apr—final exam discussion; project due by 5 1 May—Study Day Final Exam: Monday, May 6, 8:00-10:30

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