Reading Schedule

Date Reading Due in Class Writing Due in Class (All Posted to Course Blog before Class Begins)
Mon, March 6 Introduction
Wed, March 8 Syllabus
  1. Syllabus comments
  2. Grading contract with yourself
Mon, March 13
  1. Jamilah Lyiscott, “3 Ways to Speak English”
  2. Steven Willis — “Ebonics”
  3. Read Assignment # 1
Draft your expectations for Assignment # 1
Wed, March 15
  1. Kay — “Baby Dykes: A Queer Love Poem”
  2. “Dear Mum”
Pre-draft for Assignment # 1
Mon, March 20
  1. Emi Mahmoud — “Women of the World Poetry Slam Finals 2016”
  2. Jonathan Mendoza — “Brown Boy, White Boy”
Rough Draft for Assignment # 1
Wed, March 22 Read two of your classmates’ Assignment # 1 draft Complete your peer-review commentary and questions
Mon, March 27 Read the text your group has chosen 1. Assignment # 1 Due w/ Artist Statement

2. Post your chosen text (a link to a short piece of writing, film, piece of your own art, etc) for your group to read by Friday at noon

Wed, March 29 Read the text your group has chosen Post your chosen text (a link to a short piece of writing, film, piece of your own art, etc) for your group to read by Tuesday at noon

 

Mon, April 3 Read Intersections until the viewpoint transition on page 5
Wed, April 5
  1. Read Intersections until the viewpoint transition on page 9
  2. Read Assignment # 2
1. Draft your expectations for Assignment # 2

2. Comment on the google doc with any questions/suggestions for the assignment.

Mon, April 10   Spring Break, No Class
Wed, April 12 Spring Break, No Class
Mon, April 17 Spring Break, No Class
Wed, April 19
  1. Finish reading Intersections
  2. Research for Assignment # 2
Pre-draft for Assignment # 2
Mon, April 24 Research
Wed, April 26 Research Rough Draft for Assignment # 2
Mon, May 1 Read two of your classmates’ Assignment # 1 draft Complete your peer-review commentary and questions
Wed, May 3 Research
Mon, May 8 Read the text your group has chosen Post text your classmates to read

 

Wed, May 10 Ms. Marvel Assignment # 2 Due w/ Artist Statement
Mon, May 15
  1. Ms. Marvel
  2. (note: last day to officially withdraw from a course!)
Wed, May 17
  1. Ms. Marvel
  2. Read Assignment # 3
1. Comment on the google doc for Assignment # 3
Mon, May 22 Ms. Marvel Draft your expectations for Assignment # 3
Wed, May 24 Ms. Marvel Pre-Draft for Assignment # 3
Mon, May 29 College Closed, No Class
Wed, May 31 Read the text your group has chosen Rough Draft for Assignment # 3
Mon, June 5
  1. Read the text your group has chosen
  2. Read two of your classmates’ Assignment # 3 Rough Drafts
Complete your peer-review commentary and questions
Wed, June 7 Last Day of Class (there will be in-class writing) Assignment # 3 Due w/ Artist Statement