Introduction of the musketeers. Watch several episodes of The Three Musketeers (BBC TV 1966)

For week 2 read The Three Musketeers, "Introduction" to the Oxford Classics edition (handout). "The Author's Preface," and chs. 1-5 (up through "The King's Musketeers and the Cardinal's Guards"). Complete study questions to hand in week 2.

Discuss The Three Musketeers, "Introduction" to the Oxford Classics edition (handout). "The Author's Preface," and chs. 1-5 (up through "The King's Musketeers and the Cardinal's Guards")

For week 3 read The Three Musketeers, chs. 6-15 (up through"Civilians and Soldiers"). Complete study questions to hand in week 3.

For week 4 read The Three Musketeers, chs. 16-26 (up through'The Thesis of Aramis").

Discuss The Three Musketeers, chs. 16-26

For week 5 read The Three Musketeers, chs. 27-40 (up through "A Terrible Vision"). Complete study questions to hand in week 5.

Discuss The Three Musketeers, chs. 27-40

For Wednesday WK 6 Group 1 should prepare a program with notes for the film The Three Musketeers (1921--starring Douglas Fairbanks) and turn the program in to me by noon to be printed for distribution at the film on Thursday night. Check out the class Links page for links to reviews of the film to assist you in writing the program notes.

For Thursday Group 1 should prepare 5-10 minutes worth of oral comments to introduce the film.

Film 1:The Three Musketeers (1921)—Group 1 introduces film and produces program notes for screening (to be handed out to film-goers. All honors students are invited to attend.

Complete study questions to hand in week 7.

Discuss Film 1: The Three Musketeers (1921)

For week 8 read The Three Musketeers, chs. 40-51.

Discuss The Three Musketeers, chs. 40-51

For week 9 read The Three Musketeers, chs. 52-end.

Discuss The Three Musketeers, chs. 52-end

For Wednesday of week 11 Group 2 should prepare a program with notes for the film The Three Musketeers (1973/74--directed by Richard Lester)and turn the program in to me by noon to be printed for distribution at the film on Thursday night. Check out the class Links page for links to reviews of the film to assist you in writing the program notes.

For Thursday week 11 Group 2 should prepare 5-10 minutes worth of oral comments to introduce the film.

Film 2:The Three Musketeers (1973/74) —Group 2 introduces film and produces program notes for screening (to be handed out to film-goers. All honors students are invited to attend.

For Wednesday of week 12, Group 3 should prepare a program with notes for the film The Four Musketeers (1973/74--directed by Richard Lester) and turn the program in to me by noon to be printed for distribution at the film on Thursday night. Check out the class Links page for links to reviews of the film to assist you in writing the program notes.

For Thursday of week 12, Group 3 should prepare 5-10 minutes worth of oral comments to introduce the fim. Complete study questions to hand in week 13 after viewing Film 3.

Film 3: The Four Musketeers (1973/74)—Group 3 introduces film and produces program notes for screening (to be handed out to film-goers. All honors students are invited to attend.

Complete study questions to hand in week 13 after viewing Film 3.

Discuss Films 2 & 3

For Wednesday Group 4 should prepare a program with notes for the film The Three Musketeers (1993--starring Kiefer Sutherland, Charlie Sheen, Oliver Platt, and Chris O'Donnell)and turn the program in to me by noon to be printed for distribution at the film on Thursday night. Check out the class Links page for links to reviews of the film to assist you in writing the program notes.

For Thursday Group 4 should prepare 5-10 minutes worth of oral comments to introduce the final film in our series, The Three Musketeers (1993)

Film 4: The Three Musketeers (1993)—Group 4 introduces film and produces program notes for screening (to be handed out to film-goers. All honors students are invited to attend.