BASIC PROGRAM of LIBERAL EDUCATION FOR ADULTS Spring, 2017 William Faulkner and Flannery O'Connor ‐ Two Southern "Mystics" COURSE TITLE: William Faulkner and Flannery O'Connor ‐ Two Southern "Mystics" COURSE INFORMATION CODE & SECTION BASC 70053 Section 17S1 LENGTH OF COURSE 10 WEEKS (March 25‐ June 3, No Class April 29) INSTRUCTOR: Elliott Krick CLASS LOCATION EMAIL: [email protected] Cobb Hall, Third Floor 5811 S. Ellis Avenue Chicago, IL 60637 GRAHAM SCHOOL INFORMATION PHONE: 773.702.1722 WEBSITE: https://grahamschool.uchicago.edu COURSE SCHEDULE DAYS: Saturdays TIMES: 9:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. PREREQUISITES None ATTENDANCE POLICY Students should register before the course begins. COURSE DESCRIPTION We will examine Faulkner's ABSALOM, ABSALOM and LIGHT IN AUGUST against the background of several of O'Connor's short stories: "Everything That Rises Must Converge," "The Lame Shall Enter First," "The Comforts of Home," "Revelation," and "Judgment Day." We will focus on matters of style, concepts of reality and religion, the creation of "atmosphere," and the myriad relations between conscious and unconscious behavior and motivation. We will also ask questions concerning the relationship between the "surreal" and the "mystical" in these two brilliant writers. Finally, we will consider what might be regarded as truly "Southern" in their respective views of fatality and humanity. REQUIRED TEXTS Flannery O’Connor, The Complete StoriesFarrar, Straus and Giroux; Reissue edition (January 1, 1971) ISBN‐13: 978‐
0374515362 William Faulkner, Light in AugustVintage International/Random House; 1st Vintage International edition (October 1, 1990) ISBN‐13: 978‐0679732266 William Faulkner, Absalom, Absalom!Vintage; Reissue edition (November 1990) ISBN‐13: 978‐0679732181 THE GRAHAM SCHOOL OF CONTINUING LIBERAL AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES ‐ UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY READING SCHEDULE WEEK Author TEXT/READING ASSIGNMENT Week 1 Date: 3/25/17 O’Connor “Everything That Rises Must Converge” Week 2 Date: 4/1/17 O’Connor “The Lame Shall Enter First” and “The Comforts of Home” Week 3 Date: 4/8/17 O’Connor “Revelation” and “Judgement Day” Week 4 Date: 4/15/17 Faulkner “A Rose for Emily” and Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech (Xeroxed) Week 5 Date: 4/22/17 NO CLASS 4/22/17 Faulkner “Light in August” Chapters 1‐7 Week 6 Date: 5/6/17 Faulkner “Light in August” Chapters 8‐14 Week 7 Date: 5/13/17 Faulkner “Light in August” Chapters 15‐21 Week 8 Date: 5/20/17 Faulkner “Absalom, Absalom!” Chapters 1‐3 Week 9 Date: 5/27/17 Faulkner “Absalom, Absalom!” Chapters 4‐6 Week 10 Date: 6/3/17 Faulkner “Absalom, Absalom!” Chapters 7‐9 This syllabus is a summary of course objectives and content, not a contract. All information in this syllabus is subject to change, with sufficient advance notice provided by the instructor. CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE As we may be addressing controversial topics in our class discussions, we expect students to be respectful and considerate of others. DISABILITY INFORMATION Student Disability Services (SDS) works to provide resources, support and accommodations for all students with disabilities and works to remove physical and attitudinal barriers, which may prevent their full participation in the University community. Students that would like to request accommodations should contact SDS in advance of the first class meeting at 773.702.6000 or [email protected]. THE GRAHAM SCHOOL OF CONTINUING LIBERAL AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES ‐ UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO