This schedule is subject to change because it is a living document. Changes will be announced in class. Course Readings assigned in the schedule will be linked in the schedule as much as possible. Password-protected readings will be found in the Classroom site (via Writing Assignments) and individual assignment handouts will be posted within the assignments. Class agendas and content for class is located in posts linked to the dates in this schedule. |
The schedule of assignments and lessons will be posted here.
Readings for Class:
Homework:
Read:
Click here to review slides on the lecture on “The Dirty Kid“
We will discuss “The Dirty Kid” and outline its story elements, and we will
discuss feminist criticism
Elements of Story
Homework:
Read The Dunwich Horror
You can also listen to it here
Watch: Short video introducing the theory of The Uncanny
Discussion: The Dunwich Horror
Asynchronous: Presentation on Monsters (Seven Theses)
Homework: Thesis I and Thesis II in Jeremy Cohen’s “Monster Culture (Seven Theses)”
April 26, Week 8
Use the link
Lesson: Claims and structure: effective paragraphing
Watch: TBA
Due: exercise on “Monsters: Seven Theses” after watching/reading presentation
May 10, Week 10
Drafts due for Creative Analysis
Reminder: The Creative Analysis is the research assignment of the semester. Your creative perspective must be informed by your research and your reflective statement or annotations must outline how it is informed by your research.
Asynchronous peer review using worksheet
May 17th, Week 11
Revised creative analysis due for feedback
Lesson: organizing your argument and revising your claims.
May 24, Week 12
Artist’s Statement drafts due: upload to Blackboard
Lesson: Exam preparation review on analyzing poetry and writing an explication of the text
May 31st
Creative Analysis and Statement due by end of day
NO CLASS
June 7, Week 14
Last day of class: project presentations
June 9: Final Exam released
June 13th: Final Exam due