Class Report: ENGL/THRE 3333.01: Shakespeare: Comedies & Sonnets–17 October 2016

In something of a shift from scheduled progress, after addressing concerns from and questions about the previous class meeting, discussion presented the AnnBib. It then moved to reprise the Expl, with which some problems had been identified during assessment.

Students are reminded that the class will be observed on 19 October 2016.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • Discus 6 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 19 October 2016)
  • Discus 7 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 26 October 2016)
  • Discus 8 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 2 November 2016)

Information about later assignments is forthcoming.

Class met as scheduled, at 1435 in Weir 109. The class roster listed four students enrolled, unchanged since the last class meeting. All attended, verified informally. Student participation was good, given circumstances. No students from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Class Report: ENGL 2340.01: World Literature through the Renaissance–17 October 2016

After addressing concerns from and questions about earlier class meetings, including the MTEx completed during the previous class meeting, discussion asked after progress on Ppr 2 and treated assigned readings.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • Discus 5 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 21 October 2016)
  • Discus 6 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 28 October 2016)
  • Discus 7 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 4 November 2016)

Please note that instructional materials are still being developed for the course.

Class met as scheduled, at 1100 in Weir 202. The class roster listed 12 students enrolled, unchanged since the last class meeting. All attended, verified informally. One student from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Class Report: ENGL 1301.03: Rhetoric & Composition–17 October 2016

After addressing concerns from and questions about the previous class meeting, discussion returned to the next assigned paper, the IllDef. Ideas for sorting information in support of the assignment were treated in detail.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • IllDef PV (in typed hard copy at the beginning of class time on 24 October 2016)
  • IllDef RV (online before the beginning of class time on 28 October 2016)
  • IllDef FV (online before the beginning of class time on 4 November 2016)

Please note that instructional materials are still being developed for the course.

Class met as scheduled, at 1000 in Weir 110. The class roster listed 20 students enrolled, unchanged since the last class meeting. Eighteen attended, verified informally. Student participation was adequate. No students from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Initial Comments for the Spring 2017 Term at Schreiner University

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Information about each will be forthcoming; please check back for updates.

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Class Report: ENGL 2340.01: World Literature through the Renaissance–14 October 2016

Class today was taken up with the MTEx.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • Discus 5 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 21 October 2016)
  • Discus 6 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 28 October 2016)
  • Discus 7 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 4 November 2016)

Please note that instructional materials are still being developed for the course.

Class met as scheduled, at 1100 in Weir 202. The class roster listed 12 students enrolled, unchanged since the last class meeting. All attended, verified through submission of the exam. No students from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Class Report: ENGL 1301.03: Rhetoric & Composition–14 October 2016

After addressing concerns from and questions about the previous class meeting, discussion asked after thoughts about the Narr, which was to have been submitted before class began. It then treated the next assigned paper, the IllDef.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • IllDef PV (in typed hard copy at the beginning of class time on 24 October 2016)
  • IllDef RV (online before the beginning of class time on 28 October 2016)
  • IllDef FV (online before the beginning of class time on 4 November 2016)

Please note that instructional materials are still being developed for the course.

Class met as scheduled, at 1000 in Weir 110. The class roster listed 20 students enrolled, unchanged since the last class meeting. Fourteen received credit for attendance, verified informally. Student participation was reasonably good. Four students from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Class Report: ENGL/THRE 3333.01: Shakespeare: Comedies & Sonnets–12 October 2016

After addressing concerns from and questions about the previous class meeting, discussion asked after the Expl (which was to have been submitted before the beginning of class time). It then turned to consideration of assigned readings, Sonnets 61-80.

Students are advised that the class will be observed on 19 October 2016.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • Discus 6 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 19 October 2016)
  • Discus 7 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 26 October 2016)
  • Discus 8 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 2 November 2016)

Information about later assignments is forthcoming.

Class met as scheduled, at 1435 in Weir 109. The class roster listed four students enrolled, unchanged since the last class meeting. Three attended, verified informally. Student participation was reasonably good. No students from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Class Report: ENGL 2340.01: World Literature through the Renaissance–12 October 2016

After reviewing the answers from the quiz given during the previous class meeting, discussion asked about initial thoughts on Ppr 2 and general concerns before turning to the assigned reading for the week–Apuleius and The Golden Ass.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • MTEx (to be conducted during class time on 14 October 2016)
  • Discus 5 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 21 October 2016)
  • Discus 6 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 28 October 2016)

Please note that instructional materials are still being developed for the course.

Class met as scheduled, at 1100 in Weir 202. The class roster listed 12 students enrolled, unchanged since the last class meeting. Eleven attended, verified informally. Student participation was restrained. No students from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Class Report: ENGL 1301.03: Rhetoric & Composition–12 October 2016

After addressing concerns from and questions about the previous class meeting, discussion asked after thoughts about the Narr. It then treated assigned readings–a review of usage guidelines–before adjourning in favor of a quiz derived from the Exeter Book.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • Narr FV (online before the beginning of class time on 14 October 2016)
  • IllDef PV (in typed hard copy at the beginning of class time on 24 October 2016)
  • IllDef RV (online before the beginning of class time on 28 October 2016)

Please note that instructional materials are still being developed for the course.

Class met as scheduled, at 1000 in Weir 110. The class roster listed 20 students enrolled, unchanged since the last class meeting. All attended, verified via the quiz. Student participation was reasonably good. One student from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Class Report: ENGL 227: Professional Writing, Section 11439–11 October 2016

After addressing questions from and concerns about the previous class meeting, discussion continued consideration of the overall group project and its remaining individual components. Assigned readings were also discussed.

Further, students were advised during class time about end-of-course evaluations. In an email of 10 October 2016, Adrian Shapiro, Faculty Chair for Teaching and Learning at DeVry University, offers the following link to students: http://cdiat.devrygroup.com/video/player.html?video=1_p6jwim28. It should offer explicit instruction about how to complete the exercise–and completion is distinctly appreciated.

Students are reminded of the following assignments’ due dates:

  • Week 7 Discussions, to be completed before 0059, 17 October 2016
  • Group Project Formal Proposal- Final Version (collectively submitted to the dropbox before 1159, 23 October 2016–although earlier would be appreciated)

The class met as scheduled, at 1800 in Rm. 111 of the DeVry San Antonio campus. The class roster listed six students enrolled, unchanged since the last class meeting. Five attended, verified informally. Student participation was good. No students attended office hours.