Work for the Week of February 9th - Juniors

February 8th - LUNAR NEW YEAR - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday February 9th
Reading HW: "Who Still Believes in the American Dream?"
HW: Based upon your reading, find patterns in the comments of those interviewed.  Which is your favorite comment and why?

Wednesday February 10th
Minutes:

DO NOT GO TO 931.  GO TO LECTURE HALL A FOR COLLEGE MEETING!

Thursday February 11th
Minutes:
Reading HW: Please read about the background of Miller Death of a Salesman
HW: How is the economic reality of the late 1940s similar to our current economic state in America?

Friday February 12th
Minutes:
Reading HW: Death of a Salesman Act I up to Willy's flashback
HW:

MID-WINTER BREAK

Monday February 22nd
Minutes:
Reading HW: N/A
HW:

Work for the Week of February 9th - Freshmen

February 8th - LUNAR NEW YEAR - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday February 9th
Reading HW:  II.i-II.iii
HW:

Wednesday February 10th
Minutes:
Reading HW:  Finish II
HW:

Thursday February 11th
Minutes:
Reading HW: N/A
HW: Begin your research assignment!

Friday February 12th
Minutes:
Reading HW: N/A
HW: Bring in your research!

Here's a link to the latest assignment!

MID-WINTER BREAK

Monday February 22nd
Minutes:
Reading HW: N/A
HW: Draft Day for your research assignment tomorrow.

Work for the Week of February 3rd - Seniors

Wednesday February 3rd
Reading HW: N/A
HW: Write a letter explaining why you're taking this class.

Thursday February 4th
Reading HW: Read this entire Planned Parenthood page.
HW: Bring in two pictures, one that exemplifies masculinity and one that exemplifies femininity.

Friday February 5th
Reading HW: Read the following article about the science behind gendered toys and this one too!
HW: What toys did you play with as a child?  Did you choose your own toys or did your parents?  How did you learn about new toys?  Please bring in a childhood toy.

Monday February 8th - NO SCHOOL - LUNAR NEW YEAR

Tuesday February 9th

Reading HW: N/A
HW: Visit a toy store.  Conduct a field study.  How are toys marketed to boys/girls?  What colors/characteristics appear to indicate that a toy is for a boy/girl?  What characteristics do boy/girl toys share in common?  Take notes.

Work for the Week of February 3rd - Juniors

Wednesday February 3rd
Reading HW: "Hills Like White Elephants" by Ernest Hemingway
HW: Print story for class.

Thursday February 4th
Reading HW: "Little Things" by Raymond Carver
HW:

Friday February 5th
Reading HW: N/A
HW:  Interview a parent or family member about their definition of success and the American dream.  What does success mean to them?  What is the American Dream?

Monday February 8th - NO SCHOOL - LUNAR NEW YEAR

Tuesday February 9th

Reading HW: "Who Still Believes in the American Dream?"
HW: Based upon your reading, find patterns in the comments of those interviewed.  Which is your favorite comment and why?

Work for the Week of February 3rd - Freshmen

Wednesday February 3rd
Reading HW: II.ii.36-end
HW: N/A

Thursday February 4th
Minutes:
Reading HW: Prologue, I.i-I.ii
HW:

Friday February 5th
Minutes:
Reading HW: Finish Act I
HW:

Monday February 8th - NO SCHOOL - LUNAR NEW YEAR

Tuesday February 9th

Minutes:
Reading HW:
HW: II.i-II.ii

Work for the Week of Jan. 18th - Freshmen

Tuesday December 19th
Minutes: Hristo, Joyce
Reading HW: "Porphyria's Lover"
HW: N/A

Wednesday December 20th
Minutes: Bianca, Kaitlin
Reading HW: N/A
HW: Considering today's lesson, please think of a positive emotion and some of the disturbing negativity that might be associated with it.

Thursday December 21st
Minutes: Sikmon, David
Reading HW: "Ode to My Socks"
HW: Think of a simply object that you own that has significance to you.

Friday December 22nd
Minutes: Ali, Wei
Reading HW: "All the World's a Stage" by William Shakespeare
HW: Print for class!

Monday December 25th
Minutes: Jeremy, Jason
Reading HW: "Sonnet 18" by William Shakespeare
HW: Print for class!

Work for the Week of Jan. 18th - Juniors

Tuesday January 19th
Minutes: Eric B.
Reading HW: N/A
HW: N/A

Wednesday January 20th
Minutes: Martin
Reading HW: Listen to your This American Life episode!
HW: Prepare some remarks to discuss your story!

Thursday January 21st
Minutes: Victoria
Reading HW: Listen to your This American Life episode!
HW: Prepare some remarks to discuss your story!

Friday January 22nd
Minutes: Saumen
Reading HW: "How to Measure a College's Value" and its comments.
HW: What is Bruni arguing in this piece?  Do you agree or disagree with Bruni's argument?

Monday January 25th
Minutes: Pardeep
Reading HW:
HW: Ruminate on your time in this class and be prepared to discuss your experience this semester.