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

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 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