Wednesday, December 7, 2022

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I know that today isn't the last day of school; it's just the last day for this class.  I want to thank all of you for an engaging a...

Is the College Essay Dead or Dying?

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  This is a disconcerting article if you're an English professor like me, especially on the final day of a class called "Writing a...
Monday, December 5, 2022

Presentation Tips and Advice

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1. Remind yourself that you know the material and that your presentation doesn't have to be "perfect". 2. Look up to your audi...
Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Comics in the Classroom

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  This TED talk by Gene Yang deals directly with the issue of teaching comics and graphic novels in K-12 schools. After watching his short ...
Monday, November 28, 2022

Presentation Schedule

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9:30 Section Monday, Dec. 5 1. Sabina on Birdseye Bristoe   2. Abel on Tank Girl   3. Claire on The Alcoholic 4. Kayla-Rose on Lost at Sea 5...

Presentation Details

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  Each student will have about 5-7 minutes for their brief presentation. Think of it as an opportunity to share with your classmates your kn...

Conceptual Comics: Huh?

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  Ubu.com has a special section dedicated to Conceptual Comics. Robert Sikoryak's "Terms and Conditions" (2017, Drawn & Q...
Monday, November 21, 2022

Final Essay & Presentation: Important Information

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  Your final assignment in Writing about Modern Literature is a paired essay & presentation on the graphic novel that you have chosen. U...
Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Reading assignment for Monday's class: Scott McCloud's "Understanding Comics" and Kathyn Strong Hansen's "In Defense of Graphic Novels"

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  Scott McCloud published his famous book, Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art  (1993) , almost thirty years ago. Despite its age, it re...

Graphic Novels: Links on Links

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  Pernille Ripp (great name) is an education blogger who wrote "In Defence of Graphic Novels, Again"  in 2021. Scroll down to find...

Final Unit: Graphic Novels

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  Our final three weeks (six class sessions) will be devoted to learning about graphic novels. Students will read, write, debate, and make a...
Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Further Notes on Your Fluxus Paper (Due Monday morning, Nov. 14)

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  Now that you all know how MLA citation works, it's easy for you to incorporate it in your writing. Feel free to search/surf/scour the ...

Event Score for Chocolate Chip Cookie

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  Event Score for Chocolate Chip Cookie (CCC) 1) Choose one CCC 2) With one hand, hold CCC at eye-level and arms-length away with the flat s...

John Cage's Empty Words: Fluxus Riot in Milan

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This audio recording of John Cage's performance of Empty Words Part 3 captures the spirit of Fluxus perfectly. The audience quite liter...
Monday, November 7, 2022

By Popular Demand: Extension on Fluxus Paper Until Monday, November 14

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  What's not to like? Your full page (or more) single-spaced paper is due on Monday, November 14 no later than 9:00 am. Remember to incl...

FLUXUS: John Cage & Sound (Music?)

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  Let's remember that Fluxus artists wanted to break down barriers that separated one art from others, and more importantly they wanted ...
Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Unit Six: Fluxus & Intermedia

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  Watch this first: Art Lesson on Fluxus Read this second:  "Intermedia" by Dick Higgins For this unit, we're going to focus o...
Monday, October 31, 2022

Baldwin Essay Checklist: Baker's Dozen

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If you can confidently answer yes to the following, your essay is probably in fairly good shape. 1. Does my essay have a real title? 2. Does...

The Researcher as Detective: Following a Lead

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  Ok. You have a solid draft of your essay, but you need to take it over the line. You're looking for a "clinching" quotation ...
Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Further Notes on Your James Baldwin Essay

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  Remember: Your finished essay is due at 9:00am next Wednesday, November 2. Upload to Populi. Bring a draft of your essay to class on Monda...
Wednesday, October 19, 2022

MLA Essay Basics: James Baldwin's "Sonny's Blues"

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  Your final essay for this unit (4-5 double-spaced "standard" pages plus a separate "Works Cited" page) is due on Novem...
Wednesday, October 12, 2022

James Baldwin!

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James Baldwin was a writer, speaker, activist, and many other things. He is also, in my opinion, the most important and greatest American wr...
Monday, October 10, 2022

Thousands and Thousands of Zines

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  Check out this video of art college students in California making and sharing zines.
Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Creative Project: Flash Fiction Zine

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Text due on Monday, October 10. Upload to Populi no later than 9:00 am. Group Critique. Zine making and reading on Wednesday, October 12. Wh...
Monday, October 3, 2022

Formatting Guidelines and Other News about Your Essay Due on Wednesday

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  Good morning, everyone. This is the start of week six, and your second writing assignment is due no later than 9:00 am on Wednesday, Octob...