Date

Assignment

Sept 6

intro, overview of course, discussion of topics and policies  

Sept 11

Baker, pp. 1-39 (chapters 1-4)
Random House Handbook 9-21 (Description)

Sept 13

Baker, pp. 40-55

Sept 18

Baker, pp. 56-93
First essay draft 1 due

Bring 2 copies to class to share for peer review and discussion. Here’s a place to say some words about K’leigh. DO NOT CALL HER ON THE NIGHT BEFORE THIS IS DUE FOR HELP. She is a valuable resource and a successful student. Do not expect her to be at your beck and call. Talk with her about your draft well in advance of Sept 17 at 10pm.

Sept 20 

Baker, pp.94-113 Star Trek: The Next Generation Episode The Measure of a Man

Sept 25

First essay draft 2 consultations with me and K’leigh  

Sept 27

Baker, pp.114-174

Oct 2 

Class canceled however, pretend it’s not cancelled and read Baker, pp.175-210 because Oct 9 we’re finished with this book. Use this time to work on your essays and complete some reading.

Oct 4

Baker, pp.211-258

Oct 9

Baker,  pp. 259-294
First essay final draft due
Random House Handbook (RHH) pp. 33-42 (bring this to class)
John Lennon’s birthday

Oct 11

Falling Woman Murphy,  pp. 9-46
Trial Thesis for Baker review
RHH 67-76 (bring to class along with three 1 sentence trial thesis statements)

Oct 16

Murphy,  pp.47-77
Sign up sheet for Thursday meeting
RHH 83-89 - Outline - get started on your outline but we'll work on them in class

Oct 18

review essay of In the Garden of Iden draft 1 consultations with me and K’leigh — bring draft to meeting
bring outline, thesis statement and beginning of draft

Oct 23

Murphy,  pp. 79-97
RHH 115-128

Oct 25

Murphy,  pp. 99-143
Draft of Iden Essay due; bring 2 copies to class for peer review

Oct 30

Murphy,  pp. 145-171

Nov 1

Murphy,  pp. 173-207

Nov 6

Murphy,  pp. 209-245

Nov 8

Murphy,  pp. 247-287 (The end)
Final Draft of In the Garden of Iden Review Essay due

Nov 13

Who is Philip K. Dick? — Internet skills day
No reading but lots of in class work

Nov 15

Dick, pp. 1-50
Give comparative essay assignment

Nov 20

No Class, professor at conference, pretend there is class and read Dick, pp. 51-85

Nov 22

No class Thanksgiving

Nov 27

Dick, 86-146

Nov 29

Dick, 147-180
Draft 1 of comparative essay due

Dec 4 

Dick, 181-230 ST:TNG Hollow Pursuits

Dec 6

Consultations on draft of Comparative essay.

Dec 11

Final class; comparative essay due