The schedule of readings and assignments is presented here. Titles indicate the original volumes in which poems appeared; selected poems were assigned from each volume.
| SES # | TOPICS | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beowulf, translator's introduction, "The Settle Bed" | |
| 2 | Beowulf, translator's introduction (cont.) | |
| 3 | Death of a Naturalist, Wintering Out, Door into the Dark | |
| 4 | North | |
| 5 | Field Work, Seeing Things | |
| 6 | The Spirit Level | Quiz 1 |
| 7 | In a Green Night | Take-home exam 1 due |
| 8 | The Castaway, The Gulf | |
| 9 | Sea Grapes, The Star-Apple Kingdom | |
| 10 | The Star-Apple Kingdom, The Fortunate Traveller | |
| 11 | Omeros, books I-II | |
| 12 | Omeros, books III-V | Quiz 2 |
| 13 | Omeros, books VI-VII | Take-home exam 2 due |