Tony Tost's syllabus

On facebook, I noticed Tony Tost posted his syllabus for Telling Stories in the Modern World. I enjoy a lot of what he has on it. (I wonder if he will talk about La jetée's inspiration for 12 Monkeys?)

Many colleges are doing this--posting the syllabi for everyone to see--including MIT. I am thinking about it. For now, enjoy Tony's:

Wednesday August 26, 2009. Introductions.
Friday August 28, 2009. “The Storyteller,” Walter Benjamin.

Wednesday September 2, 2009. Invisible Cities, Italo Calvino. Sections 1-5.
Friday September 4, 2009. Invisible Cities, Italo Calvino. Sections 6-9.

Wednesday September 9, 2009. Pale Fire, Nabokov. pp. 1-69.
Friday September 11, 2009. Pale Fire, Nabokov. pp. 73-174

Wednesday September 16, 2009. Pale Fire, Nabokov. pp. 174-239
Friday September 18, 2009. Pale Fire, Nabokov. pp. 240-315

Wednesday September 23, 2009. The Body, Jenny Boully.
Friday September 25, 2009. film: La jetée, Chris Marker.

Wednesday September 30, 2009. Fun Home, Alison Bechdel.
Friday October 2, 2009. NO CLASS (fall break begins)

Wednesday October 7, 2009. Housekeeping, Marilynne Robinson. pp. 1-75.
Friday October 9, 2009. Housekeeping, Marilynne Robinson. pp. 76-108

Wednesday October 14, 2009. Housekeeping, Marilynne Robinson. pp-109-219
Friday October 16, 2009. Jesus’ Son, Denis Johnson. pp 1-51.

Wednesday October 21, 2009. Jesus’ Son, Denis Johnson. pp. 53-160.
Friday October 23, 2009. Blood & Soap, Linh Dinh. pp. 1-53

Wednesday October 28, 2009. Blood & Soap, Linh Dinh. pp. 55-138.
Friday October 30, 2009. Panama, Thomas McGuane. pp. 1-59.

Wednesday November 4, 2009. Panama, Thomas McGuane. pp. 60-124.
Friday November 6, 2009. Panama, Thomas McGuane. pp. 125-175.

Wednesday November 4, 2009. Hellfire: The Jerry Lee Lewis Story, Nick Tosches. pp. 1-96.
Friday November 6, 2009. Hellfire: The Jerry Lee Lewis Story, Nick Tosches. pp. 97-148.

Wednesday November 11, 2009. Hellfire: The Jerry Lee Lewis Story, Nick Tosches. pp. 151-213.
Friday November 13, 2009. Hellfire: The Jerry Lee Lewis Story, Nick Tosches. pp. 215-263. Songs by Dylan/Cash/Springsteen etc.

Wednesday November 18, 2009. film: excerpts from Indian Runner & I’m Not There.
Friday November 20, 2009. Leadbelly, Tyehimba Jess. pp. 1-62.

Wednesday November 25, 2009. NO CLASS (Thanksgiving)
Friday November 27, 2009. NO CLASS (Thanksgiving)

Wednesday December 2, 2009. Leadbelly, Tyehimba Jess. pp. 65-111. Various ballads and blues.
Friday December 4, 2009. Videos: “In the Closet,” R. Kelly. “Black and White,” M. Jackson. “November Rain,” Guns N’ Roses, etc