Tuesday, August 29, 2017

RR#1: "Creative Writing" by Wallace Stegner

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]

Tuesday, August 27th
  • Course Blog, Syllabus, & Introductions
  • Discussion Leader Process
  • Blog Reading Responses
  • Homework
    • purchase/rent required textbook
    • print/read course syllabus; bring a copy and any questions to class on Thursday
    • print/read/bring Stegner's "Creative Writing" (under READINGS) to class on Thursday
    • post RR#1 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday

Thursday, August 29th

  • **MEET IN ELABS 140 (PC LAB)**
  • Discuss Stegner's "Creative Writing"
  • Google Drive Setup
  • Homework
    • print/read/bring the following to class on Tuesday:
      • Starkey, pgs. 170-209
    • post RR#2 on our course blog by midnight on Monday, 9/2
    • bring a photograph of yourself to class on Tuesday

Sunday, June 25, 2017

Welcome to ENGL 3351!

Image result for creative writing cartoon

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
  • Discussion Leader Forms
  • Workshop forms
  • Blog Archive
At the top of our blog, you will find:
  • the 'Readings & Supplementals' section
    • Includes select course readings, handouts, and supplemental web links

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!