Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Week 1 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, January 15th
  • Course Blog, Syllabus, & Introductions
  • Discussion Leader Process
  • Blog Reading Responses
  • Activity: What is Creative Writing?
  • Homework
    • purchase/rent required textbook
    • print/read course syllabus; bring a copy and any questions to class on Thursday
    • print/read/bring Stegner's "On Creative Writing" (under READING) to class for discussion on Thursday
    • post RR#1 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday
    • On Thursday, meet in ECOBE 217 (PC Lab) for Google Drive Setup

Thursday, January 17th

  • **MEET IN ECOBE 217 (PC LAB)**
  • Discuss Stegner's "Creative Writing"
  • Google Drive Setup
  • Homework
    • print/read/bring the following to class for discussion on Tuesday:
      • Starkey, pgs. 170-209
    • post RR#2 on our course blog by midnight on Monday
    • bring a photograph of yourself to class on Tuesday

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, supplementals, and handouts
  • the 'Your Final Portfolio & Reflective Essay' section
    • Includes instructions for putting together 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!