ENC 1102 - PROPOSED WEEKLY AGENDA
Dr. Blanchard – Spring Semester, 2013
---------------------The weekly agenda which follows highlights the proposed reading assignments and major work due for the
semester. Brief "pop" quizzes may also be administered occasionally without notice as an incentive to read
assignments in a timely manner. Though essay due dates are firm, all other due dates including those for
reading assignments and quizzes are subject to change with appropriate notice. Your instructor will keep
you fully informed of all work due as due dates approach. Attending class regularly will help you stay
informed!
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WEEK 1 --------------------------------------------------------Jan 07 (M): ◊ introductions: instructor e-mail address and faculty Web site address
◊ distribute "Policies and Procedures"
◊ distribute: "Proposed Weekly Agenda"
◊ explain attendance policy and required texts
◊ take attendance
◊ assignment: acquire the required text
Jan 09 (W): ◊ review "Weekly Agenda"
◊ distribute “Critical Essays: A Summary Definition”
◊ distribute "Introductory Exercise"
◊ assignment: "The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin (607)
Jan 11 (F):
◊ overview of text
◊ discussion: Literature - What Is It and Why Read It?
WEEK 2 ---------------------------------------------------------Jan 14 (M): ◊ Open Syllabus Quiz (participation)
◊ Introductory Exercise – due (participation)
◊ discussion: "The Story of an Hour" (607)
Jan 16 (W): ◊ discussion: "The Story of an Hour" (cont.)
Jan 18 (F):
◊ discussion: “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid (176)
WEEK 3 ---------------------------------------------------------Jan 21 (M): MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY – NO CLASSES
Jan 23 (W): ◊ discussion: "Girl” (cont.)
Jan 25 (F):
◊ discussion: "A&P” by John Updike (149)
◊ distribute handouts:
> " Documentation Help Sheet"
> "Writing Your Best Essay: Some Considerations"
> "Guidelines - Essay #1"
◊ discussion: "A&P" (cont.)
WEEK 4 --------------------------------------------------------Jan 28 (M): ◊ discussion: "A&P" (cont.)
Jan 30 (W): ◊ discussion: "A&P" (cont.)
Feb 01 (F): ◊ review of “Guidelines” for Essay #1 and other handouts
◊ Quiz #1: on fiction, Chopin, Kincaid and Updike
WEEK 5 --------------------------------------------------------Feb 04 (M): ◊ introduction to poetry:
Feb 06 (W): ◊ discussion: "Batter My Heart Three-Personed God” by John Donne (976)
Feb 08 (F): ◊ Critical Essay #1 (fiction) – due
◊ discussion: "Batter My Heart Three-Personed God” (cont.)
WEEK 6 ---------------------------------------------------------Feb 11 (M): ◊ discussion: "Batter My Heart Three-Personed God” (cont.)
Feb 13 (W): ◊ discussion: "Batter My Heart Three-Personed God” and John Donne
Reb 15 (F)
◊ discussion: "The Chimney Sweeper” by William Blake (1203)
WEEK 7 ---------------------------------------------------------Feb 18 (M): ◊ discussion: "The Garden of Love” by William Blake (1202)
Feb 20 (W): ◊ discussion: "The Garden of Love” and William Blake
Feb 22 (F): ◊ discussion: “Boom!” by Howard Nemerov (1219)
ENC 1102: Weekly Agenda (2)
WEEK 8 ---------------------------------------------------------Feb 25 (M): ◊ discussion: “Boom!” (cont.)
◊ review of “Guidelines” - Essay #2
Feb 27 (W): ◊ distribute handouts:
> "Research Paper - Approved Authors"
> "Research Paper - Guidelines"
◊ Quiz #2: Poetry, the Sonnet, and Donne, Blake and Nemerov
Mar 01 (F): FACULTY DEVELOPMENT - NO CLASSES (the College will be open for business)
WEEK 9 ---------------------------------------------------------Mar 04 (M): ◊ Preliminary Survey - Research Paper Subject Authors
◊ introduction to drama: the living stage
◊ discussion: Wit by Margaret Edson (2193)
Mar 06 (W): ◊ discussion: Wit (cont.)
Mar 08 (F): ◊ Critical Essay #2 (poetry) – due
◊ discussion: Wit (cont.)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SPRING BREAK: MARCH 11 – MARCH 15
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WEEK 10 --------------------------------------------------------Mar 18 (M): ◊ discussion: Wit (cont.)
Mar 20 (W): ◊ discussion: Wit (cont.)
Mar 22 (F): ◊ discussion: Wit (cont.)
WEEK 11 --------------------------------------------------------Mar 25 (M): ◊ discussion: Wit (cont.)
Mar 27 (W): ◊ discussion: Wit (cont.)
Mar 29 (F): ◊ Quiz #3: drama and Wit
WEEK 12 --------------------------------------------------------Apr 01 (M): ◊ Final Call - Research Paper Subjects (participation = 2)
◊ discussion: "Shiloh” by Bobbie Ann Mason (760)
Apr 03 (W): ◊ discussion: "Shiloh” (cont.)
Apr 05 (F):
◊ discussion: "Shiloh” (cont.)
◊ review of “Guidelines” - Essay #3
WEEK 13 ---------------------------------------------------------Apr 08 (M): ◊ discussion: "Shiloh” (cont.)
Apr 10 (W): ◊ discussion: "A Wall of Fire Rising" by Edwidge Danticat (339)
Apr 12 (F):
◊ Critical Essay #3 (drama) - due
◊ discussion: "A Wall of Fire Rising" (cont.)
WEEK 14 ---------------------------------------------------------Apr 15 (M): ◊ Final Call - Research Paper Primary Source(s) (participation = 5)
◊ discussion: "A Wall of Fire Rising" (cont.)
Apr 17 (W): ◊ Quiz #4: Mason and Danticat
Apr 29 (F):
◊ discussion: "Advice to a First Cousin" by Alberto Rios (1243)
WEEK 15 --------------------------------------------------------Apr 22 (M): ◊ discussion: “Mi Abuelo” by Alberto Rios (875)
Apr 24 (W): ◊ discussion: "Green Chili” by Jimmy Santiago Baca (871)
◊ discussion: “A Daily Joy to Be Alive” by Jimmy Santiago Baca (a handout)
Apr 26 (F):
◊ Quiz #5: Rios and Baca
RESEARCH PAPER DUE:
Monday, April 29, by 6:00 p.m. in my faculty mailbox (building #3)
FINAL EXAM (optional for qualifying students only – see “Policies & Procedures”): TBA