ENG 379: Travel Writing

Fall 2010 Schedule
ENG 379 Travel Writing
  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.

 

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.
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
• use short quotes to support your response
• offer suggestions for revision

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
Patricia Colleen Murphy, MFA * Arizona State University * 240M * Santa Catalina Hall * 7271 E Sonoran Arroyo Mall * Mesa, AZ 85212