Syllabus of the Course--Week by Week

SYLLABUS FOR ENGLISH 252

Before the class for Week 2 (Sept. 11)
Note: I will send lecture notes for each chapter as I finish writing them, but not until after the lectures.

Read the following:

1. The book of Genesis (King James Version, KJV).
2. The King James Bible Commentary on Genesis: Introduction, Outline, and Commentary (If you do not yet have a hands-on commentary, here is a website that will give you a good commentary from many perspectives:
http://www.biblestudytools.com/kjv/genesis/1.html
3. Gabel, John and Charles Wheeler. The Bible as Literature: An Introduction. 5th edition. New York: Oxford University Press, 2000. Chapter 1 and 7.
4. Unit 1 Lecture Notes



Before the Class of Week 3 (Sept 18):

Read the following:
1. Review the book of Genesis, Chapter 4 (King James Version, KJV).
2. The King James Bible Commentary on Genesis, Chapter 4: Introduction, Outline, and Commentary
http://www.biblestudytools.com/kjv/genesis/1.html

3. Gabel, John and Charles Wheeler. The Bible as Literature: An Introduction. 4th edition. New York: Oxford University Press, 2000. Chapter 17 and 19.

4. Unit 2 Lecture Notes

Write the following:
A 250 word weekly reaction journal. (Question to be given in class.)




Before the Class of Week 4 Assignments (September 25):

Read:

1. Exodus 1-34 (Bible, King James Version)
2. The King James Bible Commentary on Exodus 1 - 34: Introduction, Outline, and Commentary
3. Gabel, John and Charles Wheeler. The Bible as Literature: An Introduction. 4th edition. New York: Oxford University Press, 2000. Chapter 6.
4. Unit 3 Lecture Notes

Write the following:

A 250 word weekly reaction journal.



Before the Class of Week 5 (October 2):

Read the following:

1. Read 1 Samuel (complete); 2 Samuel 5-7, 11-18; 1 Kings 3,5-6,10-11,16:29­
2. Read in King James Bible Commentary:1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, and 1 Kings, the relevant Introduction, Outline, and Commentary
3. Gabel, John and Charles Wheeler. The Bible as Literature: An Introduction. 4th edition. New York: Oxford University Press, 2000. Chapter 4.
4. Unit 4 Lecture Notes

Write the following:

A 250 word weekly reaction journal.



Before the Class of Week 6 (October 9):

Read the following:

1. Read the Song of Solomon (King James Version)
2. Read in King James Bible Commentary: Song of Solomon: Introduction, Outline, and Commentary
3. Gabel, John and Charles Wheeler. The Bible as Literature: An Introduction. 4th edition. New York: Oxford University Press, 2000. Chapter 3.
4. Unit 5 Lecture Notes

Write the following:

A 250 word weekly reaction journal.



Before the Class of Week 7 (October 16):

Read the following:

1. In the Bible, King James Version, read Psalms 1 – 10; Ps. 22, 33, 38, 50, 51, 72, 98, 102, 103, 110, 125, 126,130, 137, 143, 148,
2. In the King James Bible Commentary, Read The Psalms: Introduction, Outline, and Commentary on each of the Psalms you are to read.
3. In The Bible as Literature, read Chapter 9.
4. Unit 6 Lecture Notes

Write the following:

A 250 word reaction journal.



Week 8 (OCTOBER 23)

MIDTERM EXAMINATION. Take-home parts and in-class parts of the exam must be turned in during class period.



Before the Class of Week 9 (October 30):

Read the following:

1. In the Bible, King James Version, read Proverbs.
2. In the King James Bible Commentary, read Proverbs: Introduction, Outline, and Commentary.
3. In The Bible as Literature, read Chapter 2.
4. Unit 7 Lecture Notes



Before the Class of Week 10 (November 6)

Read the following:

1. In the Bible, King James Version, read Job.
2. In the King James Bible Commentary, Read Job: Introduction, Outline, and Commentary on each of the Psalms you are to read.
3. In The Bible as Literature, read Chapter 5.
4. Unit 8 Lecture Notes

Write the following:

A 250 word weekly reaction journal.




Before the Class of Week 11: (November 13)

1. In the Bible, King James Version, read Isaiah.
2. In the King James Bible Commentary, Read Isaiah: Introduction, Outline, and Commentary.
3. In The Bible as Literature, read Chapter 8.
4. Unit 10 Lecture Notes

Write the following:

FIRST TERM PAPER IS DUE. NO LATE PAPERS ARE ACCEPTED. TOPICS TO BE DISTRIBUTED IN PREVIOUS WEEK.



Before the Class of Week 12: (November 20)

Read the following:

1. In the Bible, King James Version, read Jonah and the Gospel of Mark; Mark 4; Matthew 13; Luke 10, 15; John 1-4
2. In the King James Bible Commentary, Read Job and Gospel of Mark: Introduction, Outline, and Commentary.
3. In The Bible as Literature, read Chapter 14.
4. Unit 11 Lecture Notes

Write the following:

A 250 word weekly reaction journal.




Week 13 (November 27): THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY. NO CLASS.

Before the Class of Week 14 (December 4)

Read the following:

1. In the Bible, King James Version, read Acts 9, 10, 15; Romans
2. In the King James Bible Commentary, Read Acts and Romans: Introduction, Outline, and Commentary.
3. In The Bible as Literature, read Chapter 15.
4. Unit 12 Lecture Notes

Write the following:

A 250 word weekly reaction journal.



Before the Class of Week 15 (December 11)

Read the following:

1. In the Bible, King James Version, read The Book of Revelation
2. In the King James Bible Commentary, Read The Book of Revelation: Introduction, Outline, and Commentary.
3. In The Bible as Literature, read Chapter 10.
4. Unit 13 Lecture Notes

Week 16: (December 18): FINAL EXAMINATION.