schedule

Week One

Sept. 9: introduction to the course and discussion of Enrique’s Journey; in preparation for today, read Enrique’s Journey

Sept. 11: blogging basics; in preparation for today, bring syllabi for all of your classes and a calendar/planner of your choice. If yours is online, no worries, as we’ll have computer access.

Week Two

Sept. 14: discussion of the crime fiction genre; in preparation for today, read Chandler (via Moodle)

Sept. 16: discussion of how autism is represented and debated; in preparation for today, read these two blog posts – one and two and read up to chapter 131 of Curious Incident (which isn’t as daunting as it sounds).

Sept. 18: presentation / discussion of Curious Incident;  in preparation for today, finish reading the book.

Week Three

Sept. 21: plagiarism and writing from sources; revising and proofing your own work; in preparation for today, bring your paper in progress.

Sept. 23: library research: meet in library; Curious Incident paper due

Sept. 25: library research: meet in library

Week Four

Sept. 28: library research: meet in library; revision of Curious Incident papers due; at 7pm attend Sonia Nazario’s lecture at Alumni Hall

Sept. 30: a visit to the Hillstrom Museum to explore the current exhibitions.

Oct. 2: meet in Linner Lounge for Peer Assistants workshop, “Archie Bunker’s Neighborhood”

Week Five

Oct. 5:  exploring the arboretum (dress for outdoors!); begin reading Coroner’s Lunch by now.Annotated bibliography due today.

Oct. 7: Nobel Conference – no class, but you are required to attend at least one Nobel lecture and write up a summary for the blog

Oct. 9: First group presentation and discussion; in preparation for today, finish reading Coroner’s Lunch.

Week Six

Oct. 12:  in class we will choose a book to read; this week, plan to interview one of your professors during office hours

Oct. 14: a visit to the Center for International and Cultural Education to learn about off-campus learning opportunities; Coroner’s Lunch papers due.

Oct. 16: no class

Week Seven

Oct. 19: studying the smart way; guest speaker, Jane Lalim

Oct. 21: reports on faculty interviews; in preparation for today, half of the class will prepare reports on faculty interviews

Oct. 23: more reports on faculty interviews; in preparation for today, the other half of the class will prepare reports on faculty interviews

Week Eight

Oct. 26: Reading Days – no class

Oct. 28: presentations on your chosen book; in preparation for today, half of the class will prepare informal reports on the book they read; revision of Coroner’s Lunch paper due.

Oct. 30: more presentations on your chosen book; in preparation for today, the other half of the class will prepare informal reports on the book they read

Week Nine

Nov. 2: discussion; in preparation for today read “The Blame and Shame Game” by Jessica Valenti on Moodle and read up to page 164 of Sun Storm

Nov. 4: Presentation on Sun Storm; in preparation for today, finish reading the book.

Nov. 5: Attend Far Away in the Anderson Theatre, 8-10 pm (If you have a conflict, talk with me; there are other showings available.)

Nov. 6:  guest speaker, Rachel Slater ; be sure you are beginning to read Moonlight Downs; it’s not a fast read.

Week Ten

Nov. 9: meet in library to explore Web Advisor and get ready for spring registration; may also go over website evaluation and citation. Sun Storm paper due;

Nov. 11: discussion of Aboriginal land rights and “the dreaming”; in preparation for today, read Hill.

Nov. 13: watch the film Rabbit Proof Fence – part one in the library’s AV I room (basement)

Week Eleven

Nov. 16: in class, watch Rabbit Proof Fence part two in AV I; revision of Sun Storm papers due

Nov. 18: third group presentation/discussion: for today, finish reading Moonlight Downs

Nov. 20: Exploring careers at the Career Center

Week Twelve

Nov. 23 Diversity Center visit; in preparation for today read “The Right Environment” via Moodle;  over the break, begin reading In the Lake of the Woods; Moonlight Downs paper due

Nov. 25: Thanksgiving break – no class

Nov. 27: Thanksgiving break – no class

Week Thirteen

Nov. 30: discussion of the My Lai massacre and individual responsibility

Dec. 2:  fourth group presentation/discussion; for today, finish reading In the Lake of the Woods; revisions of Moonlight Downs paper due

Dec. 4: in class essay exam on In the Lake of the Woods

Week Fourteen

Dec. 7: brainstorming ideas, getting a start on final papers; what expectations do we have of crime fiction? in preparation for today read S.S. Van Dine and Elmore Leonard (via Moodle)

Dec. 9:  discussion of values expressed in the books we have read in this course. More work on outlining and organizing papers.

Dec. 11: workshopping drafts of final paper; in preparation for today, bring two copies of a complete draft of your final paper .

Week Fifteen

Dec. 14: course wrap up; final paper due.