Fantasy and American Culture: Reading American Gods
Type:Reading
Keyword:Culture,Discussion,Intensive Reading,Literature,Speaking,Vocabulary
Course Description:
In this class we will discuss the book, American Gods. Students will read each chapter before class, and bring written notes regarding points that were difficult to understand, so that everyone can discuss them together.These will be handed in as a part of the participation grade. Students will be responsible for keeping up with the pace of reading: if they miss a class, they are still responsible for handing in their notes for that chapter. Because the events of each chapter build on the events of previous chapters, discussions will not be confined to only the pages read that week. There will be some consolidation each week, but we will not be reading the book in class.
This is an active participation class: students will need to join in the discussion every day for participation credit. Use of PCs or smartphones is not allowed unless specific permission is given. Paper and electronic dictionaries are allowed, but smartphone-based dictionaries are prohibited.