Cultural Studies 301 Perspectives in Cultural Studies Baker

Class Schedule


Intro wk Th Perspectives in Cultural Studies

wk 1 T Terry Eagleton, The Idea of Culture Chs. 1 and 2

Th Terry Eagleton, The Idea of Culture Ch. 3

wk 2 T Martin Amis, Heavy Water 9-71

Th Terry Eagleton, The Idea of Culture Chs. 4 and 5

wk 3 T Martin Amis, Heavy Water 141-198

Th Discussion of first paper

wk 4 T FIRST PAPER DUE: on the theory/practice of culture (5-8 pages)

Th Paul Gilroy, The Black Atlantic Ch. 1

wk 5 T Paul Gilroy, The Black Atlantic Ch. 2

Kamau Brathwaite, The Arrivants 3-85

Th Paul Gilroy, The Black Atlantic Ch. 3

wk 6 T Paul Gilroy, The Black Atlantic Ch. 4

Kamau Brathwaite, The Arrivants 87-157

Th Paul Gilroy, The Black Atlantic Ch. 5

wk 7 T Paul Gilroy, The Black Atlantic Ch. 6

Kamau Brathwaite, The Arrivants 159-270

Th Mid-term review

wk 8 T MID-TERM EXAMINATION

Th Annette Kuhn, Family Secrets 1-39

wk 9 T Annette Kuhn, Family Secrets 40-83

Th Annette Kuhn, Family Secrets 84-121

wk 10 T Begin family research project

Th Workshop

wk 11 T Workshop

Th Workshop

wk 12 T SECOND PAPER DUE family research project (5-7 pages)

wk 13 T Simi Linton, Claiming Disability Bérubé foerward; 1-70

Th Simi Linton, Claiming Disability 71-116

wk 14 T Simi Linton, Claiming Disability 117-156

Th Simi Linton, Claiming Disability 157-186

wk 15 T Final Exam Review

Exam week FINAL EXAMINATION Check exam schedule for your section.