UNIV 112
Fall 2015
Jackson
Unit 2 Schedule: Unit 2 is a four-week unit. The schedule below is subject to change—but
only if necessary.
Monday
September 28
- Introduction to Unit 2.
- Introduce Summary.
Wednesday
30
- Discuss Dillard (summary
and analysis).
HW for next class:
- Read Unit 2 Overview
- Read Annie Dillard, Living
Like Weasels” (p. 146).
- Prepare for Dillard
discussion (see U2
Overview, “Readings”).
HW for next class:
- Read Ta-Nehisi Coates,
“Acting French” (p. 105).
- Prepare for Coates
discussion.
5
- Discuss Wallace (summary,
analysis, and response).
7
- Discuss Wallace.
- Introduce Synthesis.
- Discuss Dillard, Coates, and
Wallace.
HW for next class:
- Prepare analysis questions
on Wallace.
- Write on what themes
Dillard, Coates, and Wallace
have in common.
12
- Discuss Unit 1 Text.
- Introduce Core Assignment
and Video Draft Assignment.
- Take stock of our 4 texts.
HW for next class:
- Review the four FI Reader
texts from Unit 1.
Friday
October 2
- Discuss Coates (summary
and analysis).
- Introduce Analysis and
Response.
HW for next class:
- Blog Post #5.
- Read David Foster Wallace,
“Consider the Lobster” (p.
360).
- Prep. Wallace discussion.
9
- The class will select 1 text
from Unit 1.
HW for next class:
- Blog Post #6
14
- Flex Time (work on draft).
16
- Video Draft Due.
HW for next class:
- TBA.
HW for next class:
- Blog Post #7.
21
- Workshopping and
Revision.
23
- Unit 2 Essay Due.
HW for next class:
- Work on your draft.
19
- Workshopping and
Revision.
HW for next class:
- Blog Post #8.