ENG 379: Travel Writing
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All due dates are subject to change. Changes will appear on the Announcements page in BB. Read announcements each time you log on.
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This course is not self-paced. Work submitted after the due dates will not receive credit.
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Work is due at noon on the date listed.
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If your work is there you receive credit. If it is not you do not receive credit.
Fall 2010 Schedule |
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ENG 379 Travel Writing |
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Tuesday | Work Due at Noon | Thursday | Work Due at Noon | |
Week 1 | 24-Aug | Questions About the Course: Study all of the sections in the Blackboard course (Announcements, Materials, Discussion). If you have questions, please post them in the "Questions about the Course" Forum.
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26-Aug | Please post a note about yourself in the "Virtual Cafe" Forum. |
Week 2 | 31-Aug | Favorite Essays: In the Favorite Travel Writing forum, post a 500 word note that describes your 5 favorite Travel Essays.
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2-Sep | Course Goals: In the Course Goals forum, post a 500 word note that clearly define 5 goals you have for the semester. |
Week 3 | 7-Sep | Writing 1--For all 10 writing assignments you will post a 500 word response to a brainstoming activity designed to help you generate material for one polished travel essay, due at the end of the semester in the portfolio. Reading 1--please print out "Reading Bookmark" on the Materials page. That is a two page document that gives you all the reading assignments plus some tips on reading comprehension. |
9-Sep | Workshop 1--For all 10 workshop responses you will compose a response to your group members and post it in the Workshop Discussion Board. In order to receive credit your response must: • meet the word-length requirement of 500 words |
Week 4 | 14-Sep | Writing 2--Please check the Announcements for updated Brainstorming activities. & Reading 2 |
16-Sep | Workshop 2 |
Week 5 | 21-Sep | Writing 3 & Reading 3 |
23-Sep | Workshop 3 |
Week 6 | 28-Sep | Writing 4 & Reading 4 |
30-Sep | Workshop 4 |
Week 7 | 5-Oct | Writing 5 & Reading 5 |
7-Oct | Workshop 5 |
Week 8 | 12-Oct | Update Favorite Essays | 14-Oct | Update Course Goals |
Week 9 | 19-Oct | Writing 6 & Reading 6 | 21-Oct | Workshop 6 |
Week 10 | 26-Oct | Writing 7 & Reading 7 |
28-Oct | Workshop 7 |
Week 11 | 2-Nov | Writing 8 & Reding 8 |
4-Nov | Workshop 8 |
Week 12 | 9-Nov | Writing 9 & Reading 9 |
11-Nov | Workshop 9 |
Week 13 | 16-Nov | Writing 10 & Reading 10 |
18-Nov | Workshop 10 |
Week 14 | 23-Nov | Happy Thanksgiving Break |
25-Nov | Happy Thanksgiving Break |
Week 15 | 30-Nov | Portfolio Draft Due | 2-Dec | Portfolio Workshop Due |
Week 16 | 7-Dec | Portfolio Due | 9-Dec | Happy Winter Break |