Unit 3

Week 5

Tuesday 9/24  
Discuss Le Fraga’s poems. If time, watch her online drama, UND3GROUND LOVER5.

Homework: Begin reading Takatsu, Secondhand Memories. Start with the Foreword and read through “Surprises” (pg. 102). Write a question about a passage you’d like to discuss.

Thursday 9/26
Brief introduction to manga and cellphone novel phenomenon. Discuss Secondhand Memories through “Surprises” (pg. 102).

Homework: Continue reading Secondhand Memories, “I Loved Yesterday” through “Winding Road” (pg. 103-252). Write a question about a passage you’d like to discuss in class.

Week 6

***Fall break is October 3 & 4 (subject to change).

Tuesday 10/1  
Discuss Secondhand Memories (pg. 103-252). Discuss midterm assignment.

Homework: Continue reading Secondhand Memories, “A Journey” through “Heaven or Hell” (pg. 253-388). Write a question about a passage you’d like to discuss in class. Begin working on midterm assignment.

Thursday 10/3
No class. Enjoy fall break!

Week 7

Tuesday 10/8  
Discuss Secondhand Memories (pg. 253-388). Discuss midterm progress.

Homework: Finish reading Secondhand Memories, “Endgame” through “Finally” (pg. 389-542). Write a question about a passage you’d like to discuss in class.

Thursday 10/10
Midterm due on Moodle before class. Finish discussing Secondhand Memories and brainstorm ideas about how we live and write online.

Homework: Write Blogpost 3 and publish it on our class blog before class next Tuesday (10/15). Begin reading Fifty Shades of Grey, chapters 1-6 (pg. 3-97). Write a question about a passage you’d like to discuss in class.

Midterm: Due Thursday (10/10).

Blogpost 3: Due before class next Tuesday (10/15).