ENL-305 Schedule

The primary text for this course is Fact and Artifact by Lynn Z. Bloom (Woodward Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice Hall, 1994). However, the text that is most crucial is WIRED magazine 10.02 (February, 2002). All students must also subscribe to the online "Circuits" section of the New York Times (details in class). Due to the spontaneous nature of this course, materials will also be drawn from current, weekly publications. Students are expected to keep up with readings by paying close attention to directions in class and through e-mail. Note as well that each group will be responsible for teaching a chapter of Bloom's book to the class.

Specific readings for classes are indicated directly beneath the class day below, and contained in >><< symbols.
Tuesday,
January 8
INTRODUCTION
- What is Creative Nonfiction? Intro to books, e-mail list, web site, class projects.
Thursday,
January 10
- Writing In Context >>Bloom, 1-18<<
Tuesday,
January 15
 - In-Class Writing Assignment
- Groups formed
- Introduction to HTML
Thursday,
January 17

- HTML Continued
- FTP - Sending files to the Web.

Tuesday,
January 22
 GETTING WIRED
- Wired Magazine, first impressions.
>>WIRED 8.09, Rants and Raves<<
- How to write a "Rant" or "Rave" class discussion. In-Class Writing.
Thursday,
January 24

- Introduction to Dreamweaver
Weekend Assignment:Complete Rant/Rave I.
Tuesday,
January 29

- Group Editing of "Rants and Raves."
- Class Wokshop: Rant/Rave on the web.
- FINAL DRAFT of Rant/Rave I DUE.
Thursday,
January 31

STYLE
GROUP 1 PRESENTATION - Style and Discourse Communities -
>>Bloom, 19-50<<
Weekend Assignment: Complete Rant/Rave II.
Tuesday,
February 5
 RE-VISIONING
 GROUP 2 PRESENTATION - Revision Issues
>>Bloom, 51-82<<
- Group Editing for Rant/Rave II
Thursday
February 7
 - Intro to Fireworks image editing.
- FINAL DRAFT of Rant/Rave II DUE.
Tuesday,
February 12
 PEOPLE
GROUP 3 PRESENTATION - Writing about people: The Interview
>>Bloom, 83-114<<
-Interview assignment presented. Students e-mail interviewee and conduct research.
- Interview MUST be completed during week of October 8-12.
Thursday,
February 14
The WIRED Interview. What is it?
>>WIRED "Must Read" + handouts<<
Work on interview questions
Tuesday,
February 19
 MORE PEOPLE
-Interview questions presented to class.
Thursday,
February 21

- GROUP 4 PRESENTATION
>>Bloom, 115-145<<
Interview must be completed. In-class group work on polishing interviews.
- Writing about places, events, entertainment
- Wired Place Assignment described
Tuesday,
February 26
 PLACES
- IN-CLASS WRITING ASSIGNMENT: WIRED Places. Bring notes, photos.
- Web design workshop and individual portfolio reviews.
Thursday,
February 28
- FINAL DRAFT OF INTERVIEW DUE
- Groups present Inteview Assignment.
- Portfolio Reviews continue.
Tuesday,
March 5


SPRING BREAK
Thursday,
March 7
 SPRING BREAK
Tuesday,
March 12
 THINGS
- Writing about Techno-fetish items. Fetish project assigned.
>>WIRED "Fetish" Department<<
>>Bloom, 241-270<<
Thursday,
March 14
 - Group editing of Fetish projects.
Tuesday,
March 19
 CRITICAL THINKING
>>Bloom, 277-308<<
- Submit FIRST DRAFT of Fetish Project.
- Group editing of Fetish.
Thursday,
March 21
 - Discussion of Final Project, "Electronic Critique."
- Fetish Web page design workshop.
Tuesday,
March 26
 - Fetish project critique.
- Submit FINAL DRAFT of Fetish project.
Thursday,
March 28
 - Fetish project critique.
Tuesday,
April 2
 - Group brainstorming on final electronic critique project.
Thursday,
April 4
 - Electronic Critique Workshop
- Group editing of E-Crit Project.
Tuesday,
April 9
 - Submit FIRST DRAFT of Electronic Critique Project.
Thursday,
April 11
 - UDM REWIRED Task Assignment/Brainstorming.
Tuesday,
April 16
 - UDM REWIRED
- Submit FINAL DRAFT of Electronic Critique Project.
Tuesday,
April 18
 - UDM REWIRED
Thursday,
March 7 &
EXAM WEEK

- UDM REWIRED