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Syllabus
By the time our class is over you should be able to:
- Identify topics that lead to a discussion
- Write a clear and concise 300-word essay
- Identify the main influences in the lives of Sayers and Lewis
- Appreciate the art of writing
WEEK ONE: (August 20-22)
Introduction
WEEK TWO (August 27 – 29)
Reading: Screwtape, Preface and chapter 1; Downing, Introduction and chapter 1; Zinsser, Introduction and chapters 1 and 2.
Watch and Listen to Presentation on Pascal and Descartes
Written Assignment(s): Three discussion questions
WEEK THREE (September 3 – 5)
Reading: Screwtape, chapters 2 and 3; Downing, chapters 2 and 3; Zinsser, chapters 3 and 4.
Written Assignment(s): Three discussion questions; first 300-word essay
WEEK FOUR (September 10 – 12)
Reading: Screwtape, chapter 5; Downing, chapters 5 and 7; Zinsser, chapter 5.
Written Assignment(s): Three discussion questions
WEEK FIVE (September 17 – 19)
Reading: Screwtape, chapters 7 and 8; Downing, chapter 8; Zinsser, chapters 6 and 7; McGrath
Written Assignment(s): Three discussion questions; Revised essay
WEEK SIX (September 24 – 26)
Reading: Screwtape, chapters 9 and 10; DuBose Sayers One; Zinsser, chapter 8.
Written Assignment(s): Three discussion questions
WEEK SEVEN (October 1 – 3)
Reading: Screwtape, chapters 12 and 13; DuBose, Sayers Two; Zinsser, chapter 9.
Written Assignment(s): Three discussion questions; Second 300-word essay
WEEK EIGHT (October 8 – 10)
Reading: Screwtape, chapters 14 and 15; Dalfonzo, Introduction and chapter 1; Zinsser, chapter 10.
Written Assignment(s): Three discussion questions
WEEK NINE (October 15 – 17)
Reading: Screwtape, chapters 16 and 17; Dalfonzo, chapter 2; Zinsser, chapter 11.
Written Assignment(s): Three discussion questions; Revised essay due
WEEK TEN (October 22 – 24)
Reading: Screwtape, chapters 18 and 19; Dalfonzo, chapter 3; Zinsser, chapter 12.
Written Assignment(s): Three discussion questions
WEEK ELEVEN (October 29 – 31)
Reading: Screwtape, chapters 20 and 21; Dalfonzo, chapter 4; Zinsser, chapter 13.
Written Assignment(s): Three discussion questions
WEEK TWELVE (November 5 – 7)
Reading: Screwtape, chapters 22 and 23; Dalfonzo, chapter 5; Zinsser, chapter 14.
Written Assignment(s): Three discussion questions
WEEK THIRTEEN (November 12 – 14)
Reading: Screwtape, chapters 24 and 25; Dalfonzo, chapter 6; Zinsser, chapters 20 and 21.
Written Assignment(s): Three discussion questions; Third 300-word essay
WEEK FOURTEEN (November 19 – 21)
Reading: Screwtape, chapters 28 and 29; Dalfonzo, chapter 7; Zinsser, chapters 22 and 23.
Written Assignment(s): Three discussion questions
WEEK FIFTEEN (December 3 – 5)
Reading: Screwtape, chapters 30 and 31; Dalfonzo, chapter 7; Zinsser, chapters 24 and 25.
Written Assignment(s): Three discussion questions; Revised essay due