Schedule of Assignments – COLQ 2991B – Spring 2007

This schedule is subject to change

Week 1 (Jan 8 - 12)

T Review syllabus and policies; discussion of the qualities that define

R Read Satrapi, Persepolis, Introduction and 1-53.

Week 2 (Jan 15 - 19)

T Read Satrapi, Persepolis, 54-153. Report 1 due.

R Read King, Cell, 1-74.

Week 3 (Jan 22 - 26)

T Introduction to blogs; blog surfing in the academic computer lab.

R Read King, Cell, 74-265.

Week 4 (Jan 28 – Feb 2)

T Read King, Cell, 266-449.

R Introduction to hypertext. Reading Geoff Ryman’s 253.

Week 5 (Feb 5 - 9)

T Discuss Ryman. Report 2 due.

R Read Link, “Magic for Beginners,” in Magic for Beginners.

Week 6 (Feb 12 - 16)

T Continued discussion of “Magic for Beginners”

R Read Link, “Catskin,” in Magic for Beginners. Report 3 due.

Week 7 (Feb 19 - 23)

T Read Ballantine, “501 Minutes to Christ,” in Best American Essays.

R Read Sacks, “Recalled to Life,” in Best American Essays.

Week 8 (Feb 26 - Mar 2)

T Read Orlean, “Lost Dog,” in Best American Essays. Report 4 due.

R Read Orlean, “Orchid Fever” (distributed in class).

Week 9 (Mar 5 - 9)

T Spring Break; no class.

R Spring Break; no class.

Week 10 (Mar 12 - 16)

T In class viewing and discussion of Adaptation. Film as literature.

R In class viewing and discussion of Adaptation.

Week 11 (Mar 19 - 23)

T Finish viewing Adaptation. Report 5 due. Final Paper Assigned.

R Read Bush, “State of the Union” speeches (distributed in class).

Week 12 (Mar 26 - 30)

T Read The National Security Strategy of the United States of America (distributed in class).

R Read The 9/11 Report excerpt (distributed in class).

Week 13 (Apr 2 - 6)

T Read Jacobson and Colón, The 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation, Foreward and pages 1-77.

R Read Jacobson and Colón, The 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation, pages 78-133.

Week 14 (Apr 9 - 13)

T In-class viewing of United 93

R In-class viewing of United 93 (cont.)

Week 15 (Apr 16 - 20)

T Read Doctorow, “Anda’s Game,” in Best American Short Stories. Turnitin sign-up. Report 6 due.

R Read Oates, “The Cousins,” in Best American Short Stories.

Week 16 (Apr 23 - 27)

T Read Munro, “Silence,” in Best American Short Stories. Report 7 due.

R Read Link, “Stone Animals,” in Best American Short Stories.

Week 17 (Apr 30 – May 4)

Final Paper Due during Final Exam Period: Friday, May 4, 10:15 – 12:15