The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock

MODULE FOUR CHECKLISTEnglish 101 OnlineCollege Composition I

Module Schedule:Tuesday, May 24th – Monday, June 6th at 5:00 p.m.Unless otherwise noted, all assignments and readings must be complete by the end of the module.

Learning Outcomes:

• Read and analyze a major piece of American poetry• Organize and execute a draft of a complete literary analysis essay• Actively participate in group discussions about literature• Complete several minor assignments to build reading and writing skills

Introduction to Module Four

In Module Four we begin laying the groundwork for our final essay of the quarter, which will be challenging and rewarding for those of you who really dig in and stick with it for the next four weeks. That’s right, four weeks. Essay #3 will span two complete modules of the course.In preparation for your third and final essay assignment you will be reading a piece of classic American literature, “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” by T.S. Eliot. I will pause here for the collective groan. Go ahead, get it out of your system. I know many of you cringe at the idea of reading and analyzing poems, but I wouldn’t force a bummer of a poem on you, I promise. This is a very interesting, cool, rewarding piece of literature that also happens to be a very important piece of the American literary culture. This poem will really amaze you if you stick with it and really study it. I will be guiding you through the reading and analysis process and doing my