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Here’s the plan we worked out in class today. Tuesday will give us a chance to take more time in discussing the articles on Monday, or provide me with more time to explain concepts and such. All of this is subject to change with prior notice.
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Article analyses | (Vocabulary introduction) | Lecture, Prompt, and Discussion | In-class essay | Multiple choice and discussion; Vocab test |
Here’s a copy of the “Formatting Your Paper†handout I mentioned in class. If you notice anything that is misleading or incorrect, let me know.
Your final papers will be due the last day of the session: Friday, 19th.
| Name | Chapter | Date |
| A.J. | Refusal of the Return | Thursday 11th |
| D.F. | The Magic Flight | Thursday 11th |
| S.G. | Rescue from Without | Friday 12th |
| G.B. | The Crossing of the Return Threshold | Friday 12th |
| K.B. | Master of Two Worlds | Tuesday 16th |
| S.R. | Freedom to Live | Tuesday 16th |
| M.B. | The Keys | Wednesday 17th |
Just a reminder based on what we discussed in class today:
You have until tomorrow to get in those long-overdue assignments and such.
| Bring this | On this day | So we can do this |
| Rough draft, annotated bib | Friday 12th | Peer review of grammar, evidence, and cogency |
| Revised draft, annotated bib | Tuesday 16th | Peer review of organization, citations |
| Final draft, annotated bib | Wednesday 17th | Discuss theses |
Here’s our schedule for the final project:
| Bring this | on this day | so we can do this |
| Your rough draft and bibliography | Wednesday, 10th | complete a peer review of organization |
| Revised, grammatically perfect rough draft | Thursday, 11th | discuss the organization, present the arguments (I’ll take them home and do another edit pass) |
| Second draft, bibliography | Tuesday, 16th | peer review of grammar, “hook,†flow, and transitions |
| Final draft, bibliography | Wednesday, 17th | Partay. |
We will begin discussing Lord of the Flies by Wm. Golding when we return from Fall Break. You may pick up a copy at Gardener’s on the cheap (though they may not have many copies in stock) or at any other fine bookseller in the area.
We will be journaling as we go, so start as soon as you open the book. We’ll be focusing on themes of power and democracy, as well as social interaction. Keep in mind our discussion of money in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead:
PLAYER: Everything has to be taken on trust; truth is only that which is taken to be true. It’s the currency of living. There may be nothing behind it, but it doesn’t make any difference so long as it is honored. One acts on assumptions (51-52).
Here’s our schedule for the remainder of the semester. Of course, this is subject to change with advance warning:
| Date | Discussion (Chapters) | Due |
| Mon. (19) | Character names, setting, historical background (1-2) | Journal over R&G and beginning of Lord |
| Tues. (20) | Symbolism (3-4) | |
| Wed. (21) | Diction, imagery (5-6) | |
| Thurs. (22) | Allegory and microcosm (7-8) | |
| Fri. (23) | Primitivism, Hobbes, the social contract | Journals over 1-8 |
| Mon. (26) | Simon, Bacchae, (9-10) | |
| Tues. (27) | Simon, con’t (11-12) | Journals over novel |
| Wed. (28) | Reflection on themes, brainstorming | |
| Thurs. (29) | Thesis writing, begin outline from journals | |
| Fri. (30) | Peer review of outlines, group discussion | Outlines |
| Mon. (02) | Peer review of rough drafts | Rough drafts |
| Tues. (03) | One-on-one discussion of rough drafts, begin writing final | |
| Wed. (04) | Presentations of final drafts | Final drafts |
| Thurs. (05) | Con’t presentations, discussion of plan for next semester |