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Pride and Prejudice: Weekly Seminar Schedule and Assignments

Course Description: This comprehensive 8-week course explores Jane Austens masterpiece, Pride and Prejudice. Students will engage in close reading, character analysis, and thematic discussion regarding social class, marriage, and personal growth in Regency England.

Course Overview & Expectations

Each week consists of specific reading assignments and a written or discussion task. Students are expected to have read the assigned chapters prior to the weekly meeting to facilitate active participation.

Week 1: Context and Introduction

Reading: Introduction to Jane Austen and the Regency Era; Chapters 16.

Discussion Topics: The famous opening line; the entailment of the Longbourn estate; the arrival of Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy; the Meryton Assembly.

Assignment: Write a 300-word reflection on the social pressures facing the Bennet sisters. Focus specifically on Mrs. Bennets anxiety regarding marriage.
Week 2: First Impressions and Development

Reading: Chapters 714.

Discussion Topics: Janes illness at Netherfield; Elizabeths walk to Netherfield; the contrasting personalities of the Bingley sisters; Darcys growing admiration for Elizabeth.

Assignment: Character Analysis. Compare and contrast the manners of Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy in their interactions with the Bennets. (500 words).
Week 3: Mr. Collins and Wickham

Reading: Chapters 1523.

Discussion Topics:

  • The absurdity of Mr. Collinss proposal.
  • The introduction of Mr. Wickham and his account of Darcy.
  • The divergence in Elizabeths and Janes perceptions of character.

Assignment: Discussion Post. Analyze Elizabeths reaction to Mr. Collinss proposal. Why does she reject him so firmly despite her family's financial insecurity?
Week 4: A Visit to Hunsford

Reading: Chapters 2433.

Discussion Topics: Lady Catherine de Bourgh; life at the parsonage; the arrival of Darcy at Rosings; Darcys proposal and Elizabeths rejection.

Assignment: Close Reading. Select the scene where Darcy proposes. Annotate the dialogue to identify the moments where "Pride" and "Prejudice" collide most violently.
Week 5: The Turning Point

Reading: Chapters 3442.

Discussion Topics: Darcys letter; Elizabeths realization of her own errors (prejudice); the tour of Pemberley; encountering the Gardiners.

Assignment: Essay. "The Nature of Prejudice." Discuss how the events of Week 5 mark the beginning of Elizabeths internal maturation. (800 words).
Week 6: The Crisis in Derbyshire

Reading: Chapters 4350.

Discussion Topics: Lydias elopement; the return to Longbourn; Darcys secret intervention; Elizabeths renewed feelings.

Assignment: Group Debate. Should Darcy have intervened to save the Bennet family's reputation, or was Lydia's behavior solely her own responsibility? Prepare arguments for both sides.
Week 7: Resolutions

Reading: Chapters 5160.

Discussion Topics: The marriage of Lydia and Wickham; Lady Catherines confrontation with Elizabeth; the second proposal; Bingleys return to Netherfield.

Assignment: Creative Writing. Write a diary entry from the perspective of Mr. Bennet on the day he learns of Elizabeths engagement to Darcy.
Week 8: Conclusion and Final Review

Reading: Chapters 61 (Conclusion); review of major themes.

Discussion Topics: The happiness of the main couples; the ultimate moral of the novel; Austens legacy.

Final Assignment: Final Paper. Choose one of the following prompts (1,500 words):
  1. Analyze the role of money and social class in the marriages of Charlotte, Lydia, Jane, and Elizabeth.
  2. Discuss the evolution of Fitzwilliam Darcy from an aristocratic snob to a gentleman worthy of Elizabeth.

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