By this point, all students in my online World Literature I class (ENGL 2111) should have complete two units: Gilgamesh and the Iliad. What follows are just some random notes on the class’ progress.
Generally, you all are doing your reading, as evidenced by fairly strong performance on the quizzes. Keep up the good work.
On the forums, however, you really need to spend some more time. Please review my notes on the forums. Take that advice seriously. It seemed to me that there was much repetition in the discussions — you guys seemed fixated on the gods and their role in the epic when you should have been discussing more human concerns.
Make sure you are doing your assigned secondary reading. I mention this because not one forum post referred to the secondary criticism. Remember, to get the maximum points on the forum, you should not only cite specific evidence from the primary texts, but also appropriate support from secondary materials.
Some folks are taking quizzes but not posting to the forums. You will not pass this way. Please keep on top of your grades.
Finally, you have probably already seen that there are several sections to be completed in our unit on the Odyssey. I have yet to post a reading quiz for books 21-23, but it will appear in the next couple of days. Be sure you’re pacing yourself on this unit. It will take you some time.
As always, please email with questions and concerns, or you can leave comments below.
