This schedule represents the ideal outline for our study this semester. Yet, like all best-laid plans, we may not be able to keep up with our agenda. Please be flexible and try to look and read ahead whenever possible.
We will do our best to stick by this schedule, but I will inform you verbally, via an email, and/or a literal change to the schedule below whenever there is a deviation. Getting these updates is solely your responsibility. Therefore, this schedule is tentative and subject to change contingent upon the needs of the students and the professor, and dictated by time and other constraints which may affect the course. For face-to-face classes, this schedule reflects only an overview of the assigned reading and other major course assignments. It may not indicate specific class session assignments or activities. Specific in-class assignments may not be reflected on the schedule.
All assignments for each section below are due at 11:59 pm on Tuesday evenings.
| Week |
Dates |
Assignments
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| 1
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1/12–1/18
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Class Begins
- Read the syllabus completely, including policies; note any questions you might have.
- Read How to Do Well in My Class and Writing in the Liberal Arts.
- Take Introduction Quiz about the syllabus on D2L ➭
.
- Read Reddit Discussions, create a Reddit account, and join
r/LitWiki. - Respond to the introductory post on
r/LitWiki » English Composition, Spring 2022. - Upload a screenshot of your Reddit profile page on D2L—this way I know your username (so I can evaluate your work) and see that you have done the assignment. This is crucial as it will indicate that you are attending; failure to do this will result in your being reported as a no-show and dropped form the class. If this happens, you will not be readmitted.
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| 2
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1/19–1/25
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Introduction
- Read Sipiora, Reading and Writing about Literature, Chapter 1, including Fitzgerald, “Babylon Revisited.”
- Take reading quiz on D2L ➭
.
- Research “Babylon Revisited”; find a book chapter or article in a scholarly journal that interests you and read it. You might begin with the ENGL 1102 research guide. The idea here is that you (1) get used to the research process, and (2) find articles that increase your understanding of the primary text to help you respond to it, or write about it.
- Respond on
r/LitWiki » F. Scott Fitzgerald's "Babylon Revisited". - Read Feedback.
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| 3
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1/26–2/1 |
Reader-Response Criticism
- Read Sipiora, Chapter 2 (including stories by Hemingway and Joyce)
- Take reading quiz on D2L ➭
. (Note: There's a single quiz on both stories.)
- Research “Indian Camp” and “Araby”; find book chapters or articles in scholarly journals on both stories that interest you and read them.
- Respond on
r/LitWiki » Ernest Hemingway's "Indian Camp" and r/LitWiki » James Joyce's “Araby".
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| 4
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2/2–2/8
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Feminist Criticism
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| 5
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2/9–2/15 |
Report #1 Due
- Write a formal reader-response using MLA style (See Requirements for specific assignment).
- Wiki Option: Make significant additions to a study guide of any of the stories we have read so far (all could use help). Most additions to the wiki should be supported with strong secondary sources. See How to Contribute for ideas on study guide additions. Chat with me about your ideas, if necessary.
- Make an appointment at the Writing Center, in-person or online. Take a rough draft and copy of the assignment with you to your appointment. The Writing Center will inform me of your appointment. This will be worth 10% of the report’s grade.
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| 6
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2/16–2/22 |
Cultural Criticism
- Read Sipiora, Chapter 6 Introduction; London, “To Build a Fire.”
- Take reading quiz on D2L ➭
.
- Research the story; find a book chapter or article in a scholarly journal that interests you and read it.
- Respond on
r/LitWiki » Jack London's "To Build a Fire".
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| 7
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2/23–3/1 |
Ethical Criticism
- Read Sipiora, Chapter 4 Introduction; Baldwin, “Sonny’s Blues.”
- Take reading quiz on D2L ➭
.
- Research the story; find a book chapter or article in a scholarly journal that interests you and read it.
- Respond on
r/LitWiki » James Baldwin's "Sonny's Blues".
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| 8
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3/2–3/8 |
Report #2 Due
- Write a formal research essay using MLA style (See Research Essay for specific assignment).
- Wiki Option: Make significant additions to a study guide of any of the stories we have read so far—try to stick with those we have read since report 1. Most additions to the wiki should be supported with strong secondary sources. See How to Contribute for ideas on study guide additions. As usual, ask me questions and for coding assistance is needed.
- Make an appointment at the Writing Center, in-person or online. Take a rough draft and copy of the assignment with you to your appointment. The Writing Center will inform me of your appointment. This will be worth 10% of the report’s grade.
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| 9
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3/9–3/15 |
Conference Week
- Work on report revisions. Use the Writing Center to help.
- Optional: Make an appointment with me either in the Writing Center or via Zoom if you want to discuss your progress.
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| 10
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3/16–3/29[1]
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Psychological Criticism
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| 11
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3/30–4/5
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Formalist Criticism
- Read Sipiora, Chapter 3 Introduction and poems by Dickinson and Bishop.
- Research the poems; find book chapters or articles in scholarly journals that interest you and read them.
- Respond on
r/LitWiki.
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| 12
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4/6–4/12
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Civic Criticism
- Read Sipiora, Chapter 5 Introduction; Vonnegut, “Harrison Bergeron.”
- Take reading quiz on D2L ➭
.
- Research the story; find a book chapter or article in a scholarly journal that interests you and read it.
- Respond on
r/LitWiki.
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| 13
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4/13–4/19
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Writing #3 Due- Write a formal research essay using MLA style (See Research Essay for specific assignment).
- Wiki Option: Make significant additions to a study guide of any of the stories we have read so far—try to stick with those we have read since report 1. Most additions to the wiki should be supported with strong secondary sources. See How to Contribute for ideas on study guide additions. As usual, ask me questions and for coding assistance is needed.
- Make an appointment at the Writing Center, in-person or online. Take a rough draft and copy of the assignment with you to your appointment. The Writing Center will inform me of your appointment. This will be worth 10% of the report’s grade.
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| 14
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4/20–4/26
|
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
- Read Wilson, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.
- Take reading quiz on D2L ➭
.
- View the 2020 production of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom on Netflix.
- Research the play and/or performance; find a book chapter or article in a scholarly journal that interests you and read it.
- Respond on
r/LitWiki.
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| 15
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4/27–5/3 |
Report #4 on Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Due- Write a formal research essay on Ma Rainey (play or performance).
- Wiki Option: Make significant additions to lw:Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. Most additions to the wiki should be supported with strong secondary sources. See How to Contribute for ideas on study guide additions. As usual, ask me questions and for coding assistance is needed.
- Optional: Make an appointment at the Writing Center, in-person or online, to help with your report.
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note
- ↑ Spring Break is included in this lesson.
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| Prerequisite |
- At least a C in ENGL 1101.
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| Description |
- This composition course develops writing and research skills beyond the level of proficiency required by ENGL 1101 and emphasizes interpretation and evaluation based on an introduction to fiction, drama, and poetry. An oral communication component may also be required.
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