Week+5

WEEK 5 ·  Discuss paper drafts in small groups ·  Overview of Greek timeline & Introduce Hesiod HW- Read Hesiod’s “Works and Days” (Xerox). Mark key passages that characterize nature or refer to the relationship between man and nature. Start paper revision (Paper due Thursday) ** Tuesday 9/23 ** ·  In large group- compare nature references and identify patterns. ·  Small groups choose one pattern and identify 4-5 examples. Be prepared to explain how it operates here. ·  Discuss Pastoral readings. Discuss the “Pastoral” tradition. HW- Read Virgil’s “Works and Days” and write a journal entry marking places where Virgil’s representation of nature feels different from Hesiod’s. Continue paper revision ** Wednesday 9/24 ** ·  Discussion of Greek vs. Roman pastoral traditions. ·  Defining “Arcadian”, “Pastoral” “Idyll” “Utopia” & “Eclogue” HW- Read Genesis & Job and highlight key passages that reveal the Biblical representations of nature in these two passages. Be sure to **drop your final draft** of the essay into the class drop folder in school tomorrow by 3:00!!!
 * READING NATURE **
 * Monday 9/22 **

** Thursday 9/25 **
·  __ Seminar discussion __ of Genesis/Job & Merchant. HW- Read pp. 1-30 in Thoreau’s **//Walden//**. Mark your text WELL!!! This will be checked! Look for ideas related to Ishmael/pastoral, powerful quotes & ideas you disagree with or don’t understand.