Everything on this syllabus is subject to change.

The readings and assignments are listed on the day they are due. For example, for Tuesday, March 9, you need to read the General Prologue. An assignment for any tale includes that tale's prologue and epilogue when applicable.

NB: We are starting out at a furious pace - the whole Knight's Tale in one day! Try to start your reading for Thursdays as early as possible.

Thu Mar 4: Introduction to Chaucer and Middle English

Canterbury Tales

Tue Mar 9: Gen Prol

Thu Mar 11: Knight's Tale (a lot of reading - start early)

Tue Mar 16: Miller, Reeve, and Cook's Tales

Thu Mar 18: Man of Law's Tale

Tue Mar 23: Wife of Bath's Tale -- Pronunciation exercise due by today

Thu Mar 25: Friar and Summoner's Tales

Tue Mar 30: Clerk's Tale

Thu Apr 1: Merchant's Tale

Tue Apr 6: Squire and Franklin's Tales -- Transcription exercise due

Thu Apr 8: Physician and Pardoner's Tales

Tue Apr 13: Shipman and Prioress's Tales and "Sir Topas" -- Progress report due

Thu Apr 15: Monk and Nun's Priest's Tales

Tue Apr 20: Second Nun's and Canon Yeoman's Tales

Thu Apr 22: Parson's Tale (excerpts) and Retraction

House of Fame

Tue Apr 27: House of Fame I -- Rough draft due

Thu Apr 29: House of Fame II

Tue May 4: House of Fame III

Troilus and Criseyde

Thu May 6: Troilus

Tue May 11: Troilus

Thu May 13: Troilus

Tue May 18: Troilus and evaluations -- Final paper due