English 210: “WWZ” Reading Troubles and General Announcements

As you’re reading “Home Front, USA” and “Around the World, and Above,” post any questions you might have here.  Maybe we can all benefit from a little discussion before we come to class.
Looking ahead: don’t forget about the warm-up essay for World War Z; it’s posted on the documents and handouts page.
And, don’t forget about [...]

All Classes: No Office Hours Weds., Nov. 26

I won’t be in during office hours tomorrow; however, I will be in the office from 1:00 to 2:00 tomorrow.
If you have any questions before break, send me an email!

English 101: Submit your papers early for extra credit!

Submit paper #4 by midnight on Wednesday, November 26, and you’ll receive two extra percentage points on the paper.
So that I can be sure I give you the credit you’re due, please leave a comment on this post once you’ve submitted your essay.
By the way, you should have paper #3 back by Monday night or [...]

English 210: “WWZ” reading troubles?

WWZ’s setting is global, and sometimes the cultural references Brooks makes can be difficult to follow.  As you are reading “The Great Panic” and “Turning the Tide” for Tuesday, November 25, pose your questions in the comments section here.  I’ll do my best to answer them over the weekend.

English 210: “World War Z” and Survival Chances

The official site for the novel provides a map the might help you as you read the novel.  You can even download podcats for sections of the novel.
Also, as much as I hate to admit it, Wikipedia provides a nice overview of the novel.
Also, I calculated my survival chances in the event of a zombie [...]

English 210: Reading Assignment for Thursday, November 20 (the TBA ones)

For Thursday, in addition to World War Z, you need to read Noel Carroll’s article “The Nature of Horror” and a short excerpt from Joseph Dewey’s In a Dark Time: The Apocalyptic Tradition in the American Novel of the Nuclear Age (pp. 9-15).
Both are on the documents and handouts page.
Carroll’s article is posted as a [...]

English 101: Writing Conference Schedule for Paper 4

I’ve pasted the conference schedule for paper #4 below.  Click “read more” to get started.  (If you need to change your time, stop by and change your name on the schedule posted on my office door.)
Double check the writing conference handout to be sure that you’re prepared for your conference.  Don’t forget about the annotated [...]

English 201: Audience Analysis Papers

I returned your audience analysis papers last week, but please double check ASAP that the essay is in your BHSU email inbox.  If not, email me so that I can get the paper to you before you submit your third paper tomorrow.

All Classes: Some General Instructions about Meebo

This course website is designed to help facilitate the sharing of course materials and communication between me and all 120 or so of you.  Sometimes, though, the website – especially Meebo – will foster some miss-communication.
In order to avoid miss-communication in the future, I’d like to remind you folks of a few things about Meebo.

If [...]

English 210: Regarding the Snow Day, Part II

Below, I’ve pasted the agreed upon schedule changes that account for the snow day.  In the interest of clarity, I highlighted the changes in red.
Have questions?  Don’t hesitate to email me!
Click “read more” to get started.

English 210: Returning Papers and Mid-Term Re-Writes

I have returned warm up essay #2 (about poetry) to your BHSU.edu inbox.  So check there for your graded warm-up essay #2.  If it’s not there, email me!
Also, you can pick up your mid-term exams Friday during office hours (9:30 to 11:30).  Further, everyone’s grade seemed to suffer for two reasons: forgetting a few small [...]

English 210: Regarding the Snow Day

I’ve received several emails about whether or not the warm up essay is due tomorrow at midnight since we haven’t finished our discussion about the play.
I’ll go ahead and extend the deadline until next Tuesday @ midnight so that you can use our discussion about The Glass Menagerie to help you finish the paper.
For this [...]

English 101: Annotated Bibliography Extra Credit

Remember, 101 students, you receive extra credit if you attend your writing conference with an annotated bibliography that covers four different sources relating to paper #4.
If you need some extra help, consult this link, review the handout on the documents page, consult your Penguin Handbook, chat with me, or schedule an appointment at the Writing [...]

English 101: Extension for All Sections

I’m sure that many of you are dealing with being snowed in, a lack of electricity, and all the joys of a snow day.  I’m currently enjoying all those things as well as a lack of internet and some serious computer problems.
I’d like to extend the deadline for paper #3 to Monday, November 10 @ [...]

English 201: Regarding Thursday’s Class

Because we had a snow day, don’t even worry about uploading a peer review draft or attempting to complete a peer review for a grade.  You’re encouraged to consult folks at the Writing Center or to stop by during office hours to chat, but because we don’t have much time left in the course, we’re [...]