Class Report: ENGL/THRE 3333.01: Shakespeare: Comedies & Sonnets–7 November 2016

After addressing concerns from and questions about the previous class meeting, including collecting homework, discussion asked after progress on the AnnBib. It then moved to introduce the FinPap before turning to the week’s reading, The Merchant of Venice.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • Discus 9 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 9 November 2016)
  • AnnBib (to be submitted online before the beginning of class time on 9 November 2016)
  • Discus 10 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 16 November 2016)

Information about and samples of later assignments are 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. No students from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Class Report: ENGL 2340.01: World Literature through the Renaissance–7 November 2016

After addressing concerns from and questions about the previous class meeting, discussion asked after progress on Ppr 2 and treated assigned readings. The quiz originally intended for last class was offered.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • Discus 8 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 11 November 2016)
  • Ppr 2 PV (as a typed, hard copy in class for peer review on 14 November 2016)
  • Discus 9 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 18 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. Ten attended, verified through the quiz. Student participation was reasonably good. One student from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Class Report: ENGL 1301.03: Rhetoric & Composition–7 November 2016

After addressing comments and questions from the last class meeting, discussion returned to the C/C, including related readings.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • C/C PV (in typed hard copy at the beginning of class time on 16 November 2016)
  • C/C RV (online before the beginning of class time on 21 November 2016)
  • C/C FV (online before the beginning of class time on 7 December 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. Nineteen attended, verified informally. Student participation was adequate. One student from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Class Report: ENGL 1301.03: Rhetoric & Composition–4 November 2016

After addressing comments and questions from the last class meeting, including the quiz, discussion moved to conclude treatment of the IllDef, of which the FV was to have been submitted before the beginning of class time. Thence, it turned to the C/C.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • C/C PV (in typed hard copy at the beginning of class time on 16 November 2016)
  • C/C RV (online before the beginning of class time on 21 November 2016)
  • C/C FV (online before the beginning of class time on 7 December 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. Ten attended, verified informally. Student participation was reasonably good. Five students from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Class Report: ENGL 2340.01: World Literature through the Renaissance–4 November 2016

After addressing concerns from and questions about the previous class meeting, discussion asked after progress on Ppr 2 and treated assigned readings, this week’s pertaining to and deriving from Classical India.

The expected quiz has been postponed.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • Discus 8 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 11 November 2016)
  • Ppr 2 PV (as a typed, hard copy in class for peer review on 14 November 2016)
  • Discus 9 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 18 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. Student participation was good. No students from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Class Report: ENGL/THRE 3333.01: Shakespeare: Comedies & Sonnets–2 November 2016

After addressing concerns from and questions about the previous class meeting, discussion asked after progress on the AnnBib and assigned related homework. It then moved back to the week’s assigned reading, selected sonnets.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • AnnBib Sample Entry (in hard copy at the beginning of class time on 7 November 2016)
  • Discus 9 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 9 November 2016)
  • AnnBib (to be submitted online before the beginning of class time on 9 November 2016)

Information about and samples of later assignments are 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. No students from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Class Report: ENGL 2340.01: World Literature through the Renaissance–2 November 2016

After addressing concerns from and questions about the previous class meeting, discussion asked after progress on Ppr 2 and treated assigned readings, this week’s pertaining to and deriving from Classical India.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • Discus 7 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 4 November 2016)
  • Discus 8 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 11 November 2016)
  • Ppr 2 PV (as a typed, hard copy in class for peer review on 14 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. Student participation was reasonably good. No students from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Class Report: ENGL 1301.03: Rhetoric & Composition–2 November 2016

After addressing comments and questions from the last class meeting, discussion moved to treat the IllDef. It also moved to treat concerns of usage and revision before breaking off in favor of a quiz. As is often the case, the quiz centered on an adaptation from the Exeter Book.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • IllDef FV (online before the beginning of class time on 4 November 2016)
  • C/C PV (in typed hard copy at the beginning of class time on 16 November 2016)
  • C/C RV (online before the beginning of class time on 21 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. All attended, verified through the submitted quiz. Student participation was less robust than could be hoped. Five students from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Class Report: ENGL/THRE 3333.01: Shakespeare: Comedies & Sonnets–31 October 2016

After addressing concerns from and questions about the previous class meeting, discussion asked after progress on the AnnBib–including assigned homework. (Note that a sample of the AnnBib is available here.) It then moved back to the week’s assigned reading, selected sonnets.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • Discus 8 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 2 November 2016)
  • Discus 9 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 9 November 2016)
  • AnnBib (to be submitted online before the beginning of class time on 9 November 2016)

Information about and samples of later assignments are 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 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–31 October 2016

After addressing concerns from and questions about the previous class meeting, including the quiz, discussion asked after progress on Ppr 2 and treated assigned readings, this week’s pertaining to and deriving from Classical India.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

  • Discus 7 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 4 November 2016)
  • Discus 8 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 11 November 2016)
  • Ppr 2 PV (as a typed, hard copy in class for peer review on 14 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. Ten attended, verified informally. Student participation was reasonably good. No students from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.