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The reading due for each class period is indicated below. For each reading you will turn in an informal response/question paper of 1/2 to 2 pages. The format for these is described in Response papers . 

Setting the Stage

Feb 10: Introduction to the course--Overview of Ibsen's life and work, Overview of ethical theories. Assignment of ethics expert groups.

Introduction to Ethics

Feb 12: Hinman, Ch 1, 2, Christian Ethics (Preston, Boulton, et al--Reading Packet)

Feb 17: Hinman, Ch. 5, 6, 9. Langerak (Reading packet)

Ibsen's Breakthrough, Romanticism, Idealism

Feb 19: Interesting Tidbits, chronology (FLAC group: Biografisk kronologi), Hemmer, Hornby, pp 110-126

FEB 20-21 PEACE PRIZE FORUM

Feb 24: Brand, Acts 1-3

Feb 26: Brand, Acts 4-5, Engelstad, Molland, Guardian review

Social Realism

Mar 2: Pillars of Society, Acts 1-2, Skard

Mar 4: Pillars of Society, Acts 3-4

Mar 9: Doll House

Mar 11: Hornby Ch 8, Hinman Ch 10,  Doll House video

Mar 16: Ghosts

Mar 18: Enemy of the People

Spring Break Mar 20-28

Mar 30:  Hinman, Ch 7, 8, 12, short paper due
                see: Writing papers about theories: Tips and Traps

Psychological Realism, naturalism

April 1: Wild Duck

Sunday afternoon, April 4, Performance of Rosmersholm, Commonweal Theatre, Lanesboro, MN

April 6: Rosmersholm

April 8: The Lady from the Sea, form group(s) for scenes

April 13: Groups present scenes , scene paper due

April 15: Library Bibliographic Instruction 

April 20: Hedda Gabler 

April 22: Hedda Gabler video

Expressionism, Symbolism

April 27: The Master Builder

April 29: Little Eyolf, turn in topic and abstract for final paper

May 4: When We Dead Awaken

May 6:  Multiple translations of ending of Brand (Reading Packet),
            Re-read and prepare to discuss the final scene from Brand and When We Dead Awaken

May 11:   Form groups for trials  

May 13: Groups present trials , trial script due

Reading Day, Tuesday May 18

FINAL EXAM
Wednesday, May 19, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m
Final paper and Portfolio due--ALL STUDENTS MUST BE PRESENT

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