After addressing concerns from and questions about the previous class meeting, discussion asked after student progress on the PProp. Thence, it pivoted to consideration of the first 20 of Shakespeare’s sonnets and their contexts.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

• Discus 2 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 14 September 2016)
• PProp (due online before the beginning of class time on 14 September 2016)
• Discus 3 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 21 September 2016)

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

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.

After addressing concerns from and questions about the previous class meeting, discussion asked after progress on Ppr 1 (including concerns of document formatting). Thence, it pivoted to address assigned readings–for the abbreviated week, Gilgamesh.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

• Discus 1 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 9 September 2016)
• Discus 2 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 16 September 2016)
• Ppr 1 PV (in typed hard copy at the beginning of class time on 19 September 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.

After addressing concerns from and questions about the previous class meeting, discussion turned to document formatting. Student progress on the Desc was reviewed (a sample is available here) before class ended in a riddle quiz.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

• Desc PV (in typed hard copy at the beginning of class time on 12 September 2016)
• Desc RV (online before the beginning of class time on 16 September 2016)
• Desc FV (online before the beginning of class time on 23 September 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 by submission of the quiz. Student participation was good. One student from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

After addressing concerns from and questions about the previous class meeting, discussion turned to the readings assigned for the day. It also treated work on the upcoming Pprs.

Updates have been made to the online treatment of the Pprs. Remember that the online version is authoritative.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

• Discus 1 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 9 September 2016)
• Discus 2 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 16 September 2016)
• Ppr 1 PV (in typed hard copy at the beginning of class time on 19 September 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. Nine attended, verified informally. Student participation was adequate. No students from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

After addressing concerns from and questions about the previous class meeting, including results of the quiz, discussion asked after student progress on the Desc. It also treated the assigned readings for the day.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

• Desc PV (in typed hard copy at the beginning of class time on 12 September 2016)
• Desc RV (online before the beginning of class time on 16 September 2016)
• Desc FV (online before the beginning of class time on 23 September 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. Sixteen attended, verified informally. Student participation was reasonably good. One student from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Discussion extended treatment of the contextual issues from the previous class meeting and attended to some concerns of assignments to come.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

• Discus 1 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 7 September 2016)
• Discus 2 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 14 September 2016)
• PProp (due online before the beginning of class time on 14 September 2016)

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

Class met as scheduled, at 1435 in Weir 109. The class roster listed four students enrolled as of approximately 0630, a decline of two since the last class meeting; some realignment of instruction may be needed. Two attended, verified informally. Student participation was good. No students from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

Discussion addressed concerns of and questions about materials noted during the previous class meeting, extending ongoing discussion as it moved forward to consider currently assigned readings. Online discussion postings seem to be going well, which is good to see.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

• Discus 1 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 9 September 2016)
• Discus 2 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 16 September 2016)
• Ppr 1 PV (in typed hard copy at the beginning of class time on 19 September 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 at approximately 0630, unchanged since the last class meeting. Eleven attended, verified informally. Student participation was reasonably good. One student from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.

After addressing concerns from and questions about the previous class meeting, discussion considered assigned readings and returned attention to the Desc. A riddle quiz concluded the class meeting.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

• Desc PV (in typed hard copy at the beginning of class time on 12 September 2016)
• Desc RV (online before the beginning of class time on 16 September 2016)
• Desc FV (online before the beginning of class time on 23 September 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 as of approximately 0625, unchanged since the last class meeting. All attended, verified by submission of the quiz. Student participation was reasonably good. No students from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.