Thurs., Aug. 24
Welcome, Writing Exercise, Introductions, Syllabus, What to Expect, Discussion on Grading
Sandra Cisneros, The House on Mango St.
Tues., Aug. 29
Mappamundi
Thurs., Aug. 31
Due: Paragraph Close Reading
Mappamundi
Tues., Sept. 5
The Travels of Sir John Mandeville, a selection
Thurs., Sept. 7
The Travels of Sir John Mandeville, a selection
Tues., Sept. 12
The Travels of Ibn Battutah, a selection
Library Visit (tbd)
Thurs., Sept. 14
The Travels of Ibn Battutah, a selection
Tues., Sept. 19
DUE: DIFFICULTY PAPER- Close Reading (1,000 words)
Assign Difficulty Paper Sources; Wrap up Mandeville and Fadlan; begin sources overview
Thurs., Sept. 21
[Sources]
Tues., Sept. 26
DUE: DIFFICULTY PAPER- Research Sources
Zitkála-Šá, American Indian Stories, Legends, and Other Writings
Thurs., Sept. 28
Zitkála-Šá, American Indian Stories, Legends, and Other Writings
Tues., Oct. 3
Zitkála-Šá, American Indian Stories, Legends, and Other Writings
Developing Writing Skills
Thurs., Oct. 5
Zitkála-Šá, American Indian Stories, Legends, and Other Writings
Developing Writing Skills
Tues., Oct. 10
Mary Rawlindson, The Sovereignty and Goodness of God: Being a Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson
Thurs., Oct. 12 PAPER DRAFTS DUE! [Peer Edits assigned]
Mary Rawlindson, The Sovereignty and Goodness of God: Being a Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson
Tues., Oct. 17
PEER EDITING DAY.
Thurs., Oct. 19
Revision Day/ Pomodoro Technique
Tues., Oct. 24 PAPER I DUE.
Discuss Turtles Can Fly
Thurs., Oct. 26 Topic 2 Due
Turtles Can Fly
Tues., Oct. 31
DUE: CLOSE READING FOR PAPER 2
Turtles Can Fly
Thurs., Nov. 2
Study Writing Examples/writing seminars: Student Writing
Tues., Nov. 7
DUE: RESEARCH PORTION DUE
Thurs., Nov. 9
Discuss examples of close reading from papers handed in
Tues., Nov. 14
DUE: DRAFT OF PAPER
Presentations
Thurs., Nov. 16
Presentations PEER REVIEW
Tues., Nov. 21 (absent)
DUE: PAPER #2 bring hard copy; email me a copy
[PEER EDITING]
Thurs., Nov. 23 Thanksgiving holiday; NO CLASSES AND OFFICE CLOSED
Tues., Nov. 28 Paper returned with suggested revisions
Presentations
Thurs., Nov. 30 LAST DAY OF FORMAL CLASS (appointment meetings only from here onwards)
Revision Plan for first paper due
Presentations
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(REVIEW WEEK BEGINS HERE)
December 7, 2017: Revision Plan for second Paper due
Fri., Dec. 15 REVISIONS OF Both Papers (for students increasing labor)
Welcome, Writing Exercise, Introductions, Syllabus, What to Expect, Discussion on Grading
Sandra Cisneros, The House on Mango St.
Tues., Aug. 29
Mappamundi
Thurs., Aug. 31
Due: Paragraph Close Reading
Mappamundi
Tues., Sept. 5
The Travels of Sir John Mandeville, a selection
Thurs., Sept. 7
The Travels of Sir John Mandeville, a selection
Tues., Sept. 12
The Travels of Ibn Battutah, a selection
Library Visit (tbd)
Thurs., Sept. 14
The Travels of Ibn Battutah, a selection
Tues., Sept. 19
DUE: DIFFICULTY PAPER- Close Reading (1,000 words)
Assign Difficulty Paper Sources; Wrap up Mandeville and Fadlan; begin sources overview
Thurs., Sept. 21
[Sources]
Tues., Sept. 26
DUE: DIFFICULTY PAPER- Research Sources
Zitkála-Šá, American Indian Stories, Legends, and Other Writings
Thurs., Sept. 28
Zitkála-Šá, American Indian Stories, Legends, and Other Writings
Tues., Oct. 3
Zitkála-Šá, American Indian Stories, Legends, and Other Writings
Developing Writing Skills
Thurs., Oct. 5
Zitkála-Šá, American Indian Stories, Legends, and Other Writings
Developing Writing Skills
Tues., Oct. 10
Mary Rawlindson, The Sovereignty and Goodness of God: Being a Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson
Thurs., Oct. 12 PAPER DRAFTS DUE! [Peer Edits assigned]
Mary Rawlindson, The Sovereignty and Goodness of God: Being a Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson
Tues., Oct. 17
PEER EDITING DAY.
Thurs., Oct. 19
Revision Day/ Pomodoro Technique
Tues., Oct. 24 PAPER I DUE.
Discuss Turtles Can Fly
Thurs., Oct. 26 Topic 2 Due
Turtles Can Fly
Tues., Oct. 31
DUE: CLOSE READING FOR PAPER 2
Turtles Can Fly
Thurs., Nov. 2
Study Writing Examples/writing seminars: Student Writing
Tues., Nov. 7
DUE: RESEARCH PORTION DUE
Thurs., Nov. 9
Discuss examples of close reading from papers handed in
Tues., Nov. 14
DUE: DRAFT OF PAPER
Presentations
Thurs., Nov. 16
Presentations PEER REVIEW
Tues., Nov. 21 (absent)
DUE: PAPER #2 bring hard copy; email me a copy
[PEER EDITING]
Thurs., Nov. 23 Thanksgiving holiday; NO CLASSES AND OFFICE CLOSED
Tues., Nov. 28 Paper returned with suggested revisions
Presentations
Thurs., Nov. 30 LAST DAY OF FORMAL CLASS (appointment meetings only from here onwards)
Revision Plan for first paper due
Presentations
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(REVIEW WEEK BEGINS HERE)
December 7, 2017: Revision Plan for second Paper due
Fri., Dec. 15 REVISIONS OF Both Papers (for students increasing labor)