Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Week 1 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, January 14th
  • Introductions & Course Syllabus
  • What is/isn't Playwriting?
  • Workshop & Discussion Leader Processes & Lineups
  • Model Blog Reading Responses
  • Homework
    • purchase/rent required textbooks
    • print/read course syllabus; bring a copy and any questions to class on Thursday
    • read/bring "On Playwriting" to class on Thursday for discussion
    • post RR#1 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday

Thursday, January 16th
  • Answer questions re: Syllabus
  • Workshop/Discussion Leader Schedules
  • Marsha Norman's "On Playwriting"
  • Aristotle's Six Elements of Theatre & Dramatic Structure
  • Preview: Stage Play Script FormatStage Directions, and Glossary
  • Google Drive Setup
  • Homework
    • Setup Google Drive (**CLICK HERE**)
    • Study Six Elements, Dramatic Structure, Stage Play Script Format, Stage Directions, and Glossary
    • read/bring the following to class on Tuesday:
      • Spencer, 170-203
      • Hatcher, 21-33
    • post RR#2 on our course blog by midnight on Monday

Monday, July 9, 2018

Welcome to ENGL 4351!


The purpose of this blog is to provide an online space where all of our class materials will be available. 


On the blog itself, I will post:
  • Weekly agendas
  • Reading Responses and other Homework

On the right side of our blog you will find:
  • My contact information
  • Our course syllabus
  • Google Drive instructions & Tutorial
  • Workshop Schedule
  • Discussion Leader Schedule
  • Forms & Samples
  • Blog Archive

At the top of our blog, you will find:
  • Readings & Supplementals
    • Includes select course readings, handouts, and supplemental web links.
  • Your Opportunities List
    • Includes guidelines for compiling your list of submission opportunities.
  • Your Final Portfolio & Reflective Essay
    • Includes guidelines for your gathering all materials required for your final portfolio.

Essentially, if you need information about this course, you need only visit this blog and it's likely you'll find your answers. So, browse around and get to know the blog well. 


I'm looking forward to a fun and meaningful semester!