Readings/Viewings: This schedule alerts you to when we will be discussing each reading. As you work through the term, you might want to get readings out of the way in advance, especially if you know you have a big project or assignment due in another class. At the beginning of the week, make sure that you can access your readings. If there is a problem, let me know in a timely manner. (For instance, I can’t help you if you are alerting me thirty minutes before class…)

You will be doing regular readings from “They Say, I Say: The Moves that Matter in Academic Writing” by Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein. Keep up with these readings. I expect to see the topics reflected in your writing assignments and discussions of “academic moves” in our readings; even if we don’t specifically discuss each topic in class.

How/Where to post Assignments: Go to the Blackboard site for this course, go to Discussion Board. In Discussion Board you will find a Forum for each assignment. Post your assignment as a thread in the appropriate forum. (More directions in Blackboard Discussion Board)

This calendar is subject to revision. New readings will not be added, but other adjustments may be made. New calendars will not be distributed. It is up to you to mark adjustments on your calendar. In-class assignments are in addition to this calendar.

Week One: Week of August 31

Monday Aug 31

  • Research: Who is William Cronon? (A simple Google search is adequate, bring your notes to class.)

Tuesday Sept 1

  • “THEY SAY…”: pgs xvi-15
  • Check out We video. You will be getting an account. Plan to meet with Gina Donovan during Wednesday class hours for tutorial if you have any questions. https://www.wevideo.com/
  • Research: Who is John Dewey? Who is Paloma McGregor? What are the credentials of the McGregor article website?

Wednesday Sept 2

  • No class today. Meet up for WeVideo Tutorial with Gina Donovan as needed.

Thursday Sept 3

  • Research: Who is Roopika Risam, what is the website source for her article? Who is W.E.B. Dubois? 
  • Preparing for thinking about “embodiment”, Read Dualism entry in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. [library access] To access. 1) Search for “Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy” 2) Select entry choice two 3)Select “available online” 4)search: “dualism” 5) read first entry.
  • “THEY SAY…”: pgs 19-29

Friday Sept 4

  • Research: Who is Paolo Friere? Who are the producers/author of this video?
  • In class we will start the “Braided Narrative” assignment due Monday. This is on your syllabus as “Creative Writing” assignment, 10 points.
  • “THEY SAY…”: pgs 30-41

Week Two: Week of Sept 7

Monday Sept 7

  • “Don’t Forget about the Body: Exploring the Curricular Possibilities of Embodied Pedagogy” by David J. Nguyen and Jay B. Larson. [Access through Library]
  • “THEY SAY…”: pgs 42-51
  • “Braided Narrative” assignment post by 5PM on Blackboard.

Tuesday Sept 8

  • “Teaching to Transgress” by bell hooks. Read: Introduction and Chap. One. [[Access through library] Note: 1)Go to library, in search put name of book and author. 2) Choose “available online”. 3) Choose “Hathi Trust Emergency Temporary Access” 4)At top of page choose “Log in” 5) Under “find your partner institution” choose Grinnell College 6)Log in with your college credentials 7)accept 8)Scroll down to “Item link” and click on “temporary access” 9) At top of page, “check out” 10) You will arrive at your reading.
  • “THEY SAY…”:pgs 55-67
  • Work your way through the unit “Pre-Writing Strategies” be prepared to apply 2-3 strategies in class as we start on draft for paper #2 “Education: They say, I say”. This is listed in your syllabus as “Essay” 10 points.

Wednesday Sept 9

  • No class today. Available for meetings.
  • Work on paper #2, “Education: They say, I say”

Thursday Sept 10

  • Listen to: “Notice the Silence, Notice the Rage” Resmaa Manakem & Krista Tippet
  •  “THEY SAY…”: pgs 68-77
  • Research: Who is Resmaa Manakem? Who is Krista Tippet?
  • Check in on progress paper #2, “Education: They say, I say”

Friday Sept 11

  • “My Grandmother’s Hands” by Resmaa Menakam. Introductory sections and chapter one. [Access through library]
  • “THEY SAY…”: pgs 78-91
  • Bring first draft of “Education: They Say…” for peer to peer feedback. 

Week Three: Week of Sept 14

Monday Sept 14

Tuesday Sept 15

  • Library Session with Liz Rodrigues
  • “THEY SAY…”: pgs 105-120

Wednesday Sept 16

No class today. Available for meetings.

Thursday Sept 17

Friday Sept 18

Week Four: Week of Sept 21

Note: Class meeting times shift to Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs

Monday Sept 21/Class cancelled, assignments not cancelled

  • “Dancing Revelations: Alvin Ailey’s Embodiment of African American Culture” by Thomas F. DeFrantz. Read: Introduction. [library access]
  • “THEY SAY…”: pgs 139-159

Tuesday Sept 22

  • Continue “Dancing Revelations” Read Chapter One, pgs 2-25.
  • “THEY SAY…” pgs 163-172

Wednesday Sept 23

  • Assignment: Bring two newspaper reviews of Alvin Ailey’s “Revelations”
  • “THEY SAY…”: pgs 173-183

Thursday Sept 24/Class cancelled. Assignments not cancelled.

Friday Sept 25

  • No class today. Available for meetings.  

Week Five: Week of Sept 28: Adjusted

Monday Sept 28

  • “Choreographies of Protest” by Susan Leigh Foster. Read through “More than a Hamburger”[Access through Library]
  • Script, storyboard for Video Essay will be worked on in class.

Tuesday Sept 29

  • Continue Foster reading, “Acting Up, Dying In”
  • “THEY SAY…”: pgs 173-183
  • Bring your revised script (written or recorded) to class.

Wednesday Sept 30

Thursday October 1

Friday October 2

  • No class today, available for meetings.
  • Schedule a meeting time with me for today, or this up coming week. Topics: Debrief Fall 1, plans for Fall 2, 4-year plan draft, final project, and anything else you would like to discuss.

Week Six: Week of Oct 5

Updated

Monday October 5

  • All pieces of your video essay posted to your webpage, and to Blackboard Discussion Board Forum.
  • Guest: Dr. Elaigua Ameh, to talk about the field of Performance Studies and his upcoming course for Fall 2.
  • We will start work on your final project/paper. Link to assignment here.

Tuesday October 6

  • Bring idea and research outline for your final paper/project, This is listed in your syllabus as “Final Paper” 10 points.
  • Guest: Amanda Wroblewski from CLS (Careers, Life and Service)

Wednesday October 7

  • In-Class: Mapping your four-year journey through Grinnell
  • Share your research and progress on final paper/project. (Submit a draft of any writing to Zoe or Ryland). Be prepared to work in small break-out groups for feedback on your progress. Be prepared to share (with whole class) your evolving “Works Cited” list – texts, videos, etc from class and your additional research for your topic/project.

Thursday October 8

Friday October 9

  • No class today, available for meetings. Work on your final paper/product.
  • Make sure all your visual/media work is on your webpage on the website..

Week Seven: Week of October 12

Monday October 12

  • 4 Project Presentations

Tuesday October 13

  • 3 Project Presentations

Wednesday October 14

  • 3 Project Presentations

Thursday October 15

  • It’s a Wrap!

Friday October 16

  • Final paper/project due by 5PM Oct 16.
  • Final reflection/assessment due by 5PM.