Instructor: Dr. Robert Lynch
Office: Grainger G08
Office
Hours: MW: 11-11:50 TR 8:30-9:20 a.m. and by appt.
Telephone: 395_2167
Email:
lynchrl
"Extended study of British or American literature and culture at a particular point in time or of a literary theme over time. Emphasis on the relationship of literature to its cultural context, including politics, social organization, art, and music." Participants in this seminar will explore one of the most turbulent decades in American literature and culture-- the psychedelic 1960s. Course content will focus not only on the fiction, poetry and drama of the period but the course will be cross-disciplinary, .paying particular attention to the social and intellectual turbulence of the time, including the civil rights movement, radical protests to the war in Vietnam and other socio-political events, the counter culture, and so on.
Albee, Edward. The American Dream and the Zoo Story.
New York: Plume, 1959, 1960.
Baldwin, James. Blues for Mister
Charlie. New York: Vintage, 1964.
Charters, Ann,
ed. The Portable Sixties Reader. New York: Penquin,
1992.
Heller, Joseph. Catch-22. New York: Dell,
1961.
Kesey, Ken. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
New York: Signet, 1962.
Oates, Joyce Carol. Them. New York:
Modern Library 1969
Reed, Ismael. Yellow Back Broke Down Radio.
Vonnegut, Kurt. Cat's Cradle. New York: Delta, 1963.
:August 26 Introduction
28:
Albee, Zoo Story and
The Portable
Sixties Reader, Dylan
and Randall selections
September 02:: Albee, The
American Dream
04:
Heller, 1-77
09: Heller,
77-162
11:
Heller,
162-249
16: Heller, 249-318
18: Heller,
318-391
23: Heller, 391-End
25: The
Portable Sixties Reader, selections by O'Brien,
Kovic, and Kumunyakaa, and Mirikitani
30: Kesey, 9-77
October 02:
Kesey, 78-156
09: Kesey, 157-218
11: Kesey,
219-272
October 13-14: Fall Break!
16: Vonnegut, 1-96
21:Vonnegut, 97-191
23: Vonnegut,
191-End
28:: Baldwin, Acts 1& 2 The Portable
Sixties Reader Sontag and, Ginsberg, and Thompson
and two others of your choice
30: Baldwin, Act 3, and The Portable Sixties
Reader, Thompson
and two others of your choice
November 04: The Portable Sixties
Reader, selections by King, Jr., Moody, Walker and one of your
choice
06 Reed 1-59
11: Reed 59-118
13: Reed 118-end
18: Oates, Them
20:
Oates, Them
25:Oates, Them
26-28: Thankgiving Break!
December 02:Oates Them
04::
Oates, Them, the Portable Sixties Reader selections and Review
for Final
Final Exam: Thursday, May 3 9-12 a.m.
2 Short Papers (3-4 pages)-15% each
1 Longer Paper (5-8)- 20%
Presentation and Web Project-10%
Class Discussion-20%
Final Exam: 20%
*A=90-100% *B=80-89% *C=70-79% *D=60-69% Note: Because class will
often revolve around class discussion, small group discussion,
in-class writing activities, etc., attendance and participation will
play an important factor in the grading for the course. Several
reading quizzes will be given and these play a significant part in
your final grade. So come to class prepared to participate fully!
The attendance policy for this course is the same as the college policy in the College Catalog and the Student Handbook. Thus if you miss four or more times your grade may be reduced. Tardies will count as absences unless I'm notified beforehand. No quizzes will be given out to those who come late.
Students are expected to live by the Longwood College Honor Code. All work done for the class must be pledged. Your instructor will not tolerate any form of cheating.
This class will be conducted as a seminar. Students are expected to make regular and significant contributions to class discussion. Your grade in this regard will be based upon both daily contributions during the semester and taking the lead in guiding class discussion for at least one class.
All papers are due on the date assigned. Late papers will not be accepted. If there is some major conflict that might make meeting a deadline impossible I would like to know well in advance (three days minimum).
My office hours are posted and I will be available during these times. If you need to see me and these times are not convenient, please feel free to schedule a conference for some other mutually agreeable time.
In the event that class is cancelled for whatever reason, you are expected to keep up with the readings for that day.