COURSE CALENDAR Tuesday 8/26: Introduction 9/2: Reading: The graphic novel Watchmen and Fishbaugh Writing: Response #2. 9/9: Reading: Nelkin and Lindee Writing: Response #4 9/16: Writing: Draft #1/ Writing Project #1 due Monday Sept. 15 by 4 PM. Writing Workshop * Bring comments on workshop papers. 9/23: Reading: The novel Jurassic Park Writing: Draft #2/ Writing Project #1 due before 5 PM 9/30: Discussion of the film Jurassic Park Writing: Response #6 10/7: Reading: Scott Writing: Response #7 10/14: Fall Break – No Class Thursday 8/28: Writing: Response #1 9/4: Discussion of GATTACA Writing: Response #3 9/11: Reading: Bousé Writing: Response #5 9/18: Workshop continued. * Bring comments on workshop papers. 9/25: No Class Conferences scheduled 9/24 to 9/27 10/2: Discussion of Walking With Dinosaurs. Writing: Draft #3/ Writing Project #1 10/9: Reading: Gore Writing: Response #8 10/16: We will listen to “Report on the Barnhouse Effect” and “Destination Moon” 10/23: Workshop continued * Bring comments on workshop papers. 10/21: Writing: Draft #1/ Writing Project #2 due Monday Oct. 20 by 4 PM. Writing Workshop * Bring comments on workshop papers. 10/28: Readings: Kirby 10/30: No Class Writing: Draft #2/ Writing Project #2 due Conferences scheduled 10/29 to 11/1 before 5 PM 11/4: Reading: McCurdy 11/6: Library instruction. (Meet at Lilly Discussion of Dimension X radio programs Library) Writing: Response #9 Writing: Draft #3/ Writing Project #2 11/11: Reading: The article you selected 11/13: Discussion of Mutant X and The Xfrom Popular Science Monthly. Files Writing: Response #10 Writing: Response #11 11/18: Writing: Draft #1/ Writing Project 11/20: Workshop continued. #3 due Monday Nov. 17 by 4 PM. * Bring comments on workshop papers. Writing Workshop * Bring comments on workshop papers. 11/25: Screenplay Workshop 11/27: Thanksgiving – No Class Writing: Draft #2/ Writing Project #3 due before 5 PM 12/2: We will spend class presenting the 12/4: Final Business for Last Day of Class. screenplay adaptations. Evaluations. Writing: Screenplay adaptation. Final Exam: Draft #3/ Writing Project #3 due in my mailbox by 4 PM.