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Syllabus

Article Annotations
Artwork Analysis
Movie Review
Shakespeare


Date
 Topic
 Readings & Assignments Due
Wednesday
28 Aug 2013
 Introduction
Friday
30 Aug 2013
 Early life & accession
to the throne
 Graves, Chapters 1 & 2
Monday
2 Sept 2013
 Reputation of a king
 Graves, Chapter 3
Wednesday
4 Sept 2013
 Life at court
 Graves, Chapter 4
Friday
6 Sept 2013
 Pageant & Spectacle
in Henry VIII's court
 Article Annotation #1 Due
Monday
9 Sept 2013
 Henry's councillors &
ministers
 Graves, Chapter 5
Wednesday
11 Sept 2013
 Henry as
king-in-parliament
 Graves, Chapter 6
Friday
13 Sept 2013
 The Star Chamber
 Article Annotation #2 Due
Monday
16 Sept 2013
 Henry's wives &
children
 Graves, Chapter 7
Wednesday
18 Sept 2013
 Review Day
Friday
20 Sept 2013
 Midterm Exam
 Study!
Monday
23 Sept 2013
 The Act of Supremacy
& Pilgrimmage of Grace
 Graves, Chapter 8
Wednesday
25 Sept 2013
 The Dissolution of
the Monasteries
 Bernard, "The Dissolution of the Monasteries"
Friday
27 Sept 2013
 Henry's impact on
British history
 Graves, Chapters 9 & 10
Monday
30 Sept 2013
 In-class Artwork
Analysis
Wednesday
2 Oct 2013
 Henry VIII's image
 Artwork Analysis Due
Friday
4 Oct 2013
 Food in Henry VIII's
court
 Kybett, "Henry VIII - A Malnourished King?"
Monday
7 Oct 2013
 Shakespeare
 Introduction & Act I, Scene I
Wednesday
9 Oct 2013
 Shakespeare
Friday
11 Oct 2013
 Shakespeare
Monday
14 Oct 2013
 Discussion of
Henry VIII on film
 Movie Review Due
Wednesday
16 Oct 2013
 Review Day
Thursday
17 Oct 2013
 Final Exam
 Study!