This blog also lets you download important documents like the syllabus, assignments, and class handouts, and it has links to readings and other assignments. Always check the blog if you miss class.
How to Participate in Online Discussion
Your Required Original Post. Each week, you are expected to read the posts I've left about the material that we're studying for the upcoming week. You must post your response to www.turnitin.com by 5pm on the day of the upcoming class meeting. I won't give credit for anything posted later. Further, late posts will get mixed in with the posts of the current week and cause confusion, so please just do not post late.
Remember that unlike the social blogs you might be used to, here you're expected to write substantial commentary (about 150 words), supported by textual evidence and examples. You're also expected to read through the comments from other students to be sure you are not repeating something already said. It will be hard to be original if you wait to be the last to post, so try not to do so. Usually, you will be required to write one response per week.
Due Feb 27
Here's the first blog posting assignment...
We will use the first posting assignment to get used to the system. Just post a short message introducing yourself and mentioning either your favorite book or a book you've read recently that you liked. Tell us why you liked it.
Remember to post this response on the Discussion Board of www.turnitin.com, not here!
The reading assignment for next class is the first ten chapters of Jane Eyre. Reading these chapters will give you a sense of whether this is the right class for you at this time, keeping in mind that ordinarily you will only have ONE week to read this much material or sometimes more.
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NOTE TO THOSE WHO HOPE TO ADD THE CLASS:
I have just been told that students actually have until March 2 to add this class. Therefore, I will make the decision about adding DURING CLASS on February 27. I will take from the official wait list first, then randomly from those who attended the first session, but I will only add you if you are PRESENT on February 27, and I will only be able to add between 0 and 4 people. My advice as far as the reading would be to read at least some of Jane Eyre, which you can access for free at http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1260/1260-h/1260-h.htm. Your chances if on the official wait list are pretty good; if not on the official wait list, not so good. But the determining factor will be who shows up on the 27th, so invest time in the reading according to how lucky you are feeling. I'll post an update here at the end of the week.
