WEEKLY COURSE
SCHEDULE: Week 6
Extra Credit: The first extra credit opportunity is to see author Helena
Maria Viramontes give a reading in the Forum Theater on Friday, Oct. 3, at 7:00
pm. Extra credit journal (see syllabus for details) will be due on Monday,
Oct. 6. For more information about her, check out the Visiting Writers
Series website at http://www.redwoods.edu/departments/english/visiting-writers/viramontes.htm
| Class 11 |
9/30 |
Share and critique first drafts of Paper 1. |
| Homework | 1) Finish your final draft of Paper 1 for class 13. | |
| 2) Reread (or read for the first time) the intro section on Postmodernism, p. 491. | ||
| 3) Read "Blow Up" by Julio Cortazar on p. 493 and be prepared for a reading quiz. | ||
| Class 12 |
10/2 |
1) Reading quiz on "Blowup" |
| 2) Dave will share a little of Helena Maria Viramontes' work in class. | ||
| 3) Discuss what Postmodernism is, as well as how it relates to this story. | ||
| Homework | 1) Read "Mr. Palomar on the Beach: Reading a Wave" by Italo Calvino, p. 503 and be ready for a reading quiz. | |
| 2) Finish your final draft of paper 1 for class 13. | ||
| 3) The turn in order for the paper is (starting from the top, going down) | ||
| a) The scoring rubric (with your name in the upper right hand corner). | ||
| b) The final draft (in MLA format with a bibliography) | ||
| c) The other drafts (in reverse order of how you did them). | ||
| d) The planning worksheet | ||
| e) The intro paragraph | ||
Note: The above assignments and deadlines are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances.