ENGL 330: Medieval Literature Dr. Debora B. Schwartz English Department, California Polytechnic State University ENGL 330 Oral Presentations: Guidelines and Schedule (for readings from Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales) Each student enrolled in ENGL 330 must read aloud, in the original Middle English, a significant passage of 15-20 consecutive lines chosen from the Middle English lines assigned on the study guides (for fuller details, see the Oral Presentation Guidelines). Four to six students will present passages for each tale. You will need to coordinate with other readers in your group (listed below) to ensure that two people do not present the same passage. Directions: from among the Middle English lines assigned on the study guide for the tale, choose a passage of 15-20 consecutive lines (not less than 15, and certainly not more than 25) that you consider significant to the discussion themes / questions outlined on the study guide. Practice reading the passage aloud, giving your best effort to pronounce the Middle English appropriately (listen to tape and use e-reserve readings on pronunciation; you may also consult linked web pages and the guide at NA 15-17).  In class, you will begin by reading the passage aloud. You will then explain why you chose the passage you are presenting -- what is significant about it; what themes or concepts it illustrates. The entire presentation -- the reading and your explanation of why you chose it and what it illustrates -- should take no longer than 5 minutes. Grade will be pass/fail, but a "+" or "-" will be recorded that will be used to decide final class grades in the event that you fall on a border between two grades. Extra credit (applied wherever it's needed most!) for memorization! SCHEDULE OF ORAL PRESENTATIONS (WINTER, 2005):  WK 7: W 2/16-Th 2/17: The General Prologue (specific day determined by Pilgrim chosen -- see list on course calendar).   Nick Bilich, Alex Gammelgard, Tori Pintar. F 2/18: The Wife of Bath's Prologue and Tale.  Michelle Petlow, Helen Hunt, Sarah Hayter. WK 8:   T 2/22: The Franklin's Tale.  Chad Moll, Matthew Frelich, Katie Krehe. W 2/23: The Miller's Tale.  Joe Shankwitz, Deanna Townsend, Matt Rupp. Th 2/24: The Nun's Priest's Tale. Jessica Peters, Jacqui Skipton, Andre Merzon. F 2/25: The Pardoner's Prologue and Tale.  William Schram, Bryan Enriquez, Elissa Hansen. Contents of this and linked pages Copyright Debora B. Schwartz, 1999-2005 Click here to review Chaucer's poems "Gentilesse" and "Truth" Click here for Background to the Canterbury Tales Click here for Study Questions for the General Prologue to the Canterbury Tales Click here for Study Questions for the Wife of Bath's Prologue and Tale Click here for Study Questions for the Franklin's Tale Click here for Study Questions for the Miller's Tale Click here for Study Questions for the Nun's Priest's Tale Click here for Study Questions for the Pardoner's Prologue and Tale Return to ENGL 330 homepage Return to Dr. Schwartz's Teaching Page Return to Dr. Schwartz's homepage Send me mail!