Week 15 Agenda [Tentative]

Monday, December 4th

• In-Class Workshop & Breakfast Potluck
• Homework
• continue composing/revising all assignments and preparing Final Portfolio

Wednesday, December 6th

• WRITING DAY [NO CLASS]
• Homework
• continue composing/revising all assignments and preparing Final Portfolio
• FINAL PORTFOLIO REVISIONS DUE IN GOOGLE DRIVE BY MIDNIGHT ON MONDAY, 12/11.

Week 14 Agenda [Tentative]

Monday, November 27th

• CONFERENCES [NO CLASS]
• Homework
• continue composing/revising all assignments and preparing Final Portfolio

Wednesday, November 29th

• CONFERENCES [NO CLASS]
• Homework
• continue composing/revising all assignments and preparing Final Portfolio
• print/bring two (2) copies of your short story draft on Monday, 12/4 for our final in-class workshop 

Week 13 Agenda [Tentative]

Monday, November 20th

• Workshop #10: Robin Turrubiates and Pedro Trevino
• Homework
• continue drafting and/or revising all assignments

Wednesday, November 22nd

• On Final Portfolio & Reflective Essay
• On Publishing & Creative Writing MFA Programs
• Homework
• Happy Thanksgiving Holiday!
• continue drafting and/or revising all assignments

Week 12 Agenda [Tentative]

Monday, November 13th

• Francisco Aboytes & Mark Benitez: Chapter 12 & “My Date With Satan” (417-426)
• Homework
• prepare for Workshop #9

Wednesday, November 15th

• Workshop #9: Kathleen Salinas & Andres Trevino
• Homework
• continue drafting and/or revising all assignments
• prepare for Workshop #10

Reading Response #13: Chapter 12 & “My Date With Satan”

Post your reading response to readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 11 Agenda [Tentative]

Monday, November 6th

• Ayesha Crutchfield & Hector Dimas: Chapter 9 & “Sonny’s Blues” (290-312)
• Homework
• prepare for Workshop #8

Wednesday, November 8th

• Workshop #8: Georginia Ramos & Alejandra Rodriguez
• Homework
• print/read/bring the following for discussion to class on Monday, 11/13
• Chapter 12: What is This Story Really About?
• “My Date With Satan” (417-426)
• post Reading Response #13 on our course blog by midnight on Sunday, 11/12

Reading Response #12: Chapter 9 & “Sonny’s Blues”

Post your reading response to readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 10 Agenda [Tentative]

Monday, October 30th

• Lauryn Flores & Miguel Galvan: Chapter 7 & “A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings” (252-256)
• Homework
• prepare for Workshop #7

Wednesday, November 1st

• Workshop #7: Michael McCormick & Karla Olvera
• Homework
• print/read/bring the following for discussion to class on Monday, 11/6
• Chapter 9
• “Sonny’s Blues” (290-312)
• post Reading Response #12 on our course blog by midnight on Sunday, 11/5

Reading Response #11: Chapter 7 & “A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings” (252-256)

Post your reading response to readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 9 Agenda [Tentative]

Monday, October 23th

• Amanda Gonzalez & Diana Gonzalez: Chapter 6 & “The Lady With the Little Dog” (208-220)
• Homework
• prepare for Workshop #6

Wednesday, October 25th

• Workshop #6: David Leal & Illiana Luna
• Homework
• print/read/bring the following for discussion to class on Monday, 10/30
• Chapter 7
• “A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings” (252-256)
• post Reading Response #11 on our course blog by midnight on Sunday, 10/29

Reading Response #10: Chapter 6 & “The Lady With the Little Dog” (208-220)

Post your reading response to readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 8 Agenda [Tentative]

Monday, October 16th

• Jessica Guzman & Michael Herrera: Chapter 5 & “Brownies” (163-178)
• Homework
• prepare for Workshop #5

Wednesday, October 18th

• Workshop #5: Jessica Guzman & Michael Herrera
• Homework
• print/read/bring the following for discussion to class on Monday, 10/23
• Chapter 6
• “The Lady With the Little Dog” (208-220)
• post Reading Response #10 on our course blog by midnight on Sunday, 10/22

Reading Response #9: Chapter 5 & “Brownies” (163-178)

Post your reading response to readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 7 Agenda [Tentative]

Monday, October 9th

• David Leal & Illiana Luna: Chapter 4 & “Fiesta, 1980” (137-146)
• Homework
• prepare for Workshop #4

Wednesday, October 11th

• Workshop #4: Amanda Gonzalez and Diana Gonzalez
• Homework
• print/read/bring the following for discussion to class on Monday, 10/9
• Chapter 5
• “Brownies” (163-178)
• post Reading Response #9 on our course blog by midnight on Sunday, 10/15

Reading Response #8: Chapter 4 & “Fiesta, 1980” (137-146)

Post your reading response to readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 6 Agenda [Tentative]

Monday, October 2nd

• Michael McCormick & Karla Olvera: Chapter 8 & “Hills Like White Elephants” (269-272)
• Homework
• prepare for Workshop #3

Wednesday, October 4th

• Workshop #3: Lauryn Flores & Miguel Galvan
• Homework
• print/read/bring the following for discussion to class on Monday, 10/9
• Chapter 4
• “Fiesta, 1980” (137-146)
• post Reading Response #8 on our course blog by midnight on Sunday, 10/8

Reading Response #7: Chapter 8 & “Hills Like White Elephants”

Post your reading response to readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 5 Agenda [Tentative]

Monday, September 18th

• Georginia Ramos & Alejandra Rodriguez: Chapter 10 and “The Management of Grief” (353-365)
• Homework
• prepare for Workshop #2

Wednesday, September 20th

• Workshop #2: Ayesha Crutchfield & Hector Dimas
• Homework
• print/read/bring the following for discussion to class on Monday, 10/2
• Chapter 8
• “Hills Like White Elephants” (269-272)
• post Reading Response #7 on our course blog by midnight on Sunday, 10/1

Reading Response #6: Chapter 10 & “The Management of Grief”

Post your reading response to readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 4 Agenda [Tentative]

Monday, September 18th

• Kathleen Salinas & Andres Trevino: “What is the Objective Correlative?”; “Understanding the Objective Correlative;" and “Woman Hollering Creek”
• Homework
• prepare for Workshop #1

Wednesday, September 20th

• Workshop #1: Francisco Aboytes & Mark Benitez
• Homework
• print/read/bring the following for discussion to class on Monday, 9/25:
• Chapter 10
• “The Management of Grief” (353-365)
• post Reading Response #6 on our course blog by midnight on Sunday, 9/24

Reading Response #5: “What is the Objective Correlative?”; “Understanding the Objective Correlative;" and “Woman Hollering Creek” (LaPlante, pgs. 53-60)

Post your reading response to readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Reading Response #4: Ch. 3 & "The Things They Carried" (79-92)

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Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 3 Agenda [Tentative]

Monday, September 11th

• Dr. Moreira: Chapter 2 & "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" (40-52)
• Homework
• read/bring Ch. 3 & "The Things They Carried" (79-92) to class on Wednesday for discussion
• post Reading Response #4 on our course blog by midnight on Tuesday, 9/12

Wednesday, September 13th

• Pedro Trevino & Robin Turrubiates: Ch. 3 & "The Things They Carried" (79-92)
• Homework
• print/read/bring the following for discussion to class on Monday, 9/18:
• “What is the Objective Correlative?” (available under READINGS)
• “Understanding the Objective Correlative” (available under READINGS)
• “Woman Hollering Creek” (LaPlante, pgs. 53-60)
• post Reading Response #5 on our course blog by midnight on Sunday, 9/17

Reading Response #3: Ch. 2 & “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” (40-52)

Post your reading response to readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 2 Agenda [Tentative]

Monday, September 4th

• LABOR DAY HOLIDAY [NO CLASS]

Wednesday, September 6th

• CLASS CANCELLED
• Homework
• print/read/bring Ch. 2 & “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” (40-52)
• post Reading Response #3 on our course blog by midnight on Sunday, 9/10

Reading Response #2: Ch.13, "The Bath, and "A Small, Good Thing"

Post your reading response to readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Reading Response #1: "The Submitter's Dilemma" and "What Editors Want"

Post your reading response to readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 1 Agenda [Tentative]

Monday, August 28th

• Introductions & Syllabus
• What is Short Fiction?
• Google Drive Setup in ELABS 140 (PC Lab)
• Homework
• print/read course syllabus; bring a copy and any questions to class on Wednesday
• pring/read/bring "The Submitter's Dilemma" and "What Editors Want" (available under READINGS & SUPPLEMENTALS) to class on Wednesday for discussion
• post Reading Response #1 on our course blog by midnight on Tuesday, 8/29

Wednesday, August 30th

• Questions about the Syllabus?
• So What is Short Fiction?
• Discuss "The Submitter's Dilemma" and "What Editors Want"
• Your List, Your Ideas, New Yorker Podcasts, New Pages, Great Street Jones
• Homework
• print/read/bring Ch.13, "The Bath, and "A Small, Good Thing" to class on Wednesday for discussion
• post Reading Response #2 on our course blog by midnight on Tuesday, 9/5

Welcome to ENGL 4352!

The purpose of this blog is to provide an online space where all of our class materials will be available. 

On the blog itself, I will post:

• Weekly agendas
• Reading Responses and other Homework

On the right side of our blog you will find:

• My contact information
• Our course syllabus
• Google Drive instructions
• Discussion Leader Schedule
• Workshop Schedule
• Forms
• Blog Archive

At the top of our blog, you will find:

• Readings & Supplementals
• Includes select course readings, handouts, and supplemental web links
• Your Journal List
• Includes guidelines for compiling your list of prospective journals.
• Your Story Ideas
• Includes guidelines for compiling your Story Idea list.
• Your Reflective Essay
• Includes guidelines for composing your reflective essay at the end of the semester.
• Your Final Portfolio
• Includes guidelines for your gathering all materials required for your final portfolio.

Essentially, if you need information about this course, you need only visit this blog and it's likely you'll find your answers. So, browse around and get to know the blog well. 

I'm looking forward to a fun and meaningful semester!