Week One:
Tues 8/25 (A) or Weds 8/26 (C)--Introductions
Thur 8/27 (A) or Fri 8/28 (C)--
Peruse course website. Make sure you read "Syllabus" (especially "Policies"), "Discussion," “Reading Responses,” and "Writing Tips and Handouts." Bring in any questions you have.
Take careful note of the section on the syllabus about plagiarism. Make sure to bring to class any questions you have regarding this.
Write a 350-400 word double-spaced typed informal letter (can be longer if you wish) to me that addresses the following questions (not necessarily in this order):
Here's the Canvas Link
1. What kind of learning environment works best for you online? What kinds of online activities do you find most effective/least effective? What helps you stay focused in an online class?
2. What are your strengths as an English student?
3. In what areas would you like to improve as a student? The more specific you are, the more I can address these areas during the semester. For example, instead of saying you'd like to improve your writing, say, "teachers have told me I have good ideas but don't always support them well with quotations from the reading."
4. Would you call yourself more of a talker or a listener in class? If a talker, suggest what you could do—and how I can help you—to improve your listening skills. If a listener, suggest would you could do—and how I can help you—to improve your talking skills.
5. Finally, introduce yourself to me as a person--what is something quirky or strange about you? This does not have to be something dazzling, like a big achievement--perhaps it's an unusual favorite food or an interesting pastime. Alternatively, you might describe a time in life when you failed and what that meant to you.
Week Two
Mon 8/31 (A) or Tues 9/1 (C): Read Pride and Prejudice, pp. 1-20 (Volume I, chapters 1-6)
If you haven't received your copy of Pride and Prejudice (Oxford World Classics) yet, no problem! Please read this version
Asynch Weds: Read Pride and Prejudice, pp. 20-40 (Chapters 7-10)
Thurs 9/3 (A) or Fri 9/4 (C): NOTE: ASSIGNMENT HAS BEEN CHANGED! ONLY READ TO PAGE 40 (through Chapter 10).
NOTE: THESE ASSIGNMENTS HAVE ALL BEEN CHANGED!!! PLEASE LOOK AT CANVAS FOR THE UPDATED ASSIGNMENTS!
For next week:
Read Pride and Prejudice, pp. 40-60 (Chapters 11-16 "A thorough, determined dislike of me . . .)
Week Three
Mon 9/8 (A) or Tues 9/9 (C): Read Pride and Prejudice, pp. 61-84
Thurs 9/10 (A) or Fri 9/11 (C): Read Pride and Prejudice, pp. 84-107
Week Four
Mon 9/14 (A) or Tues 9/15 (C): Read Pride and Prejudice, pp. 107-129
Asynch Weds: Read Pride and Prejudice, pp. 129-156
Thurs 9/17 (A) or Fri 9/18 (C): Read Pride and Prejudice, pp. 156-177
Week Five
Mon 9/21 (A) or Tues 9/22 (C): Read Pride and Prejudice, pp. 177-196
Asynch Weds: Read Pride and Prejudice, pp. 196-216
Thurs 9/24 (A) or Fri 9/25 (C): In-class essay on Pride and Prejudice #1
Week Six
Mon 9/29 (A) or Tues 9/30 (C): Read Pride and Prejudice, pp. 216-237
Thurs 10/1 (A) or 10/2 (C): Read Pride and Prejudice, pp. 237-257
Week Seven
Mon 10/5 (A) or Tues 10/6 (C): Read Pride and Prejudice, pp. 258-278
Asynch Weds: Read Pride and Prejudice, pp. 278-298 (finish)
Thurs 10/8 (A) or Fri 10/9 (C): In-class essay on Pride and Prejudice #2