Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Week 15 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, December 5th
  • Workshop #5: Memoir Essay
  • Homework
    • continue composing/revising all assignments and preparing Final Portfolio

Thursday, December 7th
  • UTRGV STUDY DAY [NO CLASS]
  • Homework
    • continue composing/revising all assignments and preparing Final Portfolio
      • FINAL PORTFOLIO REVISIONS DUE IN GOOGLE DRIVE BY MIDNIGHT ON MONDAY, 12/11.

Sunday, November 26, 2017

Reading Response #20: Ferguson, Chs. 20-23 & Karr, Ch. 13 (Information, Facts, & Data)

Post your reading response to all of the readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:
  1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
  2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
  3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
  4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 14 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, November 28th
  • Final Portfolio and Reflective Essay
  • Christina Velasquez: Ferguson, Chs. 13-19 & Karr, Chs. 5 & 7 (Diction, Emotions, & Choosing Details)
  • Homework
    • read/print/bring the following for discussion to class on Thursday:
      • Ferguson, Chs. 20, 21
      • Karr, Ch. 13 (Information, Facts, & Data)
    • post Reading Response #20 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday, 11/29

Thursday, November 30th
  • Quiz #11
  • Mathew Betancourt & Gabriel Martinez: Ferguson, Chs. 20-23 & Karr, Ch. 13 (Information, Facts, & Data)
  • Homework
    • print/bring three (3) copies of your Memoir Essay draft for Workshop #5 on Tuesday, 12/5

Monday, November 20, 2017

Reading Response #19: Ferguson, Chs. 13-19 & Karr, Chs. 5 & 7 (Diction, Emotions, & Choosing Details)

Post your reading response to all of the readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:
  1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
  2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
  3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
  4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 13 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, November 21st
  • Workshop #4: Memoir Essay
  • Homework
    • revise your Memoir Essay draft in Google Drive
      • REVISED Memoir Essay draft due for instructor feedback by 10pm on Friday, 11/24
    • read/print/bring the following for discussion to class on Tuesday:
      • Ferguson, Chs. 13-19
      • Karr, Chs. 5 & 7 (Diction, Emotions, & Choosing Details)
    • post Reading Response #19 on our course blog by midnight on Monday, 11/27

Thursday, November 23rd
  • NO CLASS [THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY]

Monday, November 13, 2017

Reading Response #18: Ferguson, Chs. 11, 12; Karr, Ch. 12; & "The Unholy Tarahumara"

Post your reading response to all of the readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:
  1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
  2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
  3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
  4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 12 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, November 14th
  • Alejandra Rodriguez: Ferguson, Chs. 8-10 & Karr, Ch. 6 (Carnality)
  • Homework
    • read/print/bring the following for discussion to class on Thursday:

      • Ferguson, Chs. 11, 12
      • Karr, Ch. 12 (Beloveds)
    • view The Unholy Tarahumara (available under READINGS)
    • post Reading Response #18 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday, 11/15

Thursday, November 16th
  • Quiz #10
  • Abigail Vasquez: Ferguson, Chs. 11, 12; Karr, Ch. 12 (Beloveds); & The Unholy Tarahumara
  • Homework
    • print/bring three (3) copies of your Memoir Essay draft for Workshop #4 on Tuesday, 11/21

Sunday, November 5, 2017

Reading Response #17: Ferguson, Chs. 8-10 & Karr, Ch. 6 (Carnality)

Post your reading response to all of the readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:
  1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
  2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
  3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
  4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Reading Response #16: Ferguson, Chs. 6, 7 & Karr, Ch. 4 (Voice)

Post your reading response to all of the readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:
  1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
  2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
  3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
  4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 11 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, November 7th
  • Discuss Essay #3: Memoir Essay
  • Michael McCormick & Tim Longoria: Ferguson, Chs. 3-5 & Karr, Ch. 2
  • Homework
    • Start drafting Essay #3: Memoir Essay in your Google Drive shared folder
    • read/print/bring the following for discussion to class on Thursday:
      • Ferguson, Chs. 6, 7
      • Karr, Ch. 4 (Voice)
    • post Reading Response #16 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday, 11/8

Thursday, November 9th
  • Quiz #9
  • Benito Reyes: Ferguson, Chs. 6, 7 & Karr, Ch. 4 (Voice)
  • Homework
    • read/print/bring the following for discussion to class on Tuesday:
      • Ferguson, Chs. 8-10
      • Karr, Ch. 6 (Carnality)
    • post Reading Response #17 on our course blog by midnight on Monday, 11/13

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Reading Response #15: Ferguson, Chs. 3-5 & Karr, Ch. 2

Post your reading response to all of the readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:
  1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
  2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
  3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
  4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Reading Response #14: Ferguson, Beginning & Chs. 1 & 2 & Karr, Ch. 1

Post your reading response to all of the readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:
  1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
  2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
  3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
  4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 10 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, October 31st
  • Michael McCormick: Moore, “Writing the Memoir Essay," “Who Am I Today?” & Karr, "Preface"
  • Homework
    • read/print/bring the following for discussion to class on Thursday:
      • Ferguson, Beginning & Chs. 1 & 2
      • Karr, Ch. 1
    • post Reading Response #14 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday, 11/1

Thursday, October 11/2
  • Quiz #8
  • Discuss Essay #3: Memoir Essay
  • Joy Perez: Ferguson, Beginning & Chs 1 & 2; Karr, Ch. 1
  • Homework
    • read/print/bring the following for discussion to class on Tuesday:
      • Ferguson, Chs. 3-5
      • Karr, Ch. 2 (Truth)
    • post Reading Response #15 on our course blog by midnight on Monday, 11/6

Sunday, October 22, 2017

Reading Response #13: Moore, “Writing the Memoir Essay;" Moore, “Who Am I Today?;" and Karr, Preface

Post your reading response to all of the readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:
  1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
  2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
  3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
  4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 9 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, October 24th
  • Workshop #2: Food Essay
  • Homework
    • revise your Food Essay draft in Google Drive
    • print/bring three (3) copies of revised draft for Workshop #3 on Thursday

Thursday, October 26th
  • Workshop #3: Food Essay
  • Homework
    • revise your Food Essay in Google Drive
      • REVISED essay due for instructor feedback by 10pm on Friday, 10/27
    • read/print/bring the following for discussion to class on Tuesday:
      • Moore, “Writing the Memoir Essay” (26-37)
      • Moore, “Who Am I Today?” (139-151)
      • Karr, Preface
    • post Reading Response #13 on our course blog by midnight on Monday, 10/30

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Reading Response #12: Elliott, “Mom’s Meatballs” & Moore, “Red Light, Green Light: Tips for Conquering Writer’s Block”

Post your reading response to all of the readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:
  1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
  2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
  3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
  4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 8 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, October 17th
  • Leslie Luna: Johnson, “Everyday Sacred: A Personal Path to Gumbo” & Moore, “On Becoming an Excellent Rewriter”
  • Homework
    • read/print/bring the following for discussion to class on Thursday:
      • Elliott, “Mom’s Meatballs” (114-118)
      • Moore, “Red Light, Green Light: Tips for Conquering Writer’s Block” (214-218)
    • post Reading Response #12 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday, 10/18

Thursday, October 19th
  • Quiz #7
  • Gabriel Martinez: Elliott, “Mom’s Meatballs” & Moore, “Red Light, Green Light: Tips for Conquering Writer’s Block”
  • Homework
    • Print/bring three (3) copies of your Food Essay draft to class on Tuesday for Workshop #2

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Reading Response #11: Johnson, “Everyday Sacred: A Personal Path to Gumbo” & Moore, “On Becoming an Excellent Rewriter”

Post your reading response to all of the readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:
  1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
  2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
  3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
  4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Reading Response #10: Ufberg, “The American Diner at Age 143” & Moore, “On a Regular Writing Routine”

Post your reading response to all of the readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:
  1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
  2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
  3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
  4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 7 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, October 10th
  • David Leal: Kliman, “Eating and Drinking in Mexico City: A Diary” & Moore, “Writing the Lyric Essay”
  • Homework
    • read/print/bring the following for discussion to class on Thursday:
      • Ufberg, “The American Diner at Age 143” (166-169)
      • Moore, “On a Regular Writing Routine” (200-207)
    • post Reading Response #10 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday, 10/11

Thursday, October 12th
  • Quiz #6
  • Eutimio Longoria: Ufberg, “The American Diner at Age 143” & Moore, “On a Regular Writing Routine”
  • Homework
    • read/print/bring the following for discussion to class on Tuesday:
      • Johnson, “Everyday Sacred: A Personal Path to Gumbo” (158-165)
      • Moore, “On Becoming an Excellent Rewriter” (219-225)
    • post Reading Response #11 on our course blog by midnight on Monday, 10/16

Thursday, October 5, 2017

Reading Response #9: Kliman, “Eating and Drinking in Mexico City: A Diary” & Moore, “Writing the Lyric Essay”

Post your reading response to all of the readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:
  1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
  2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
  3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
  4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Reading Response #8: Jacob, “The Meaning of Mangoes” & Moore, “Write What You Wish You Knew”

Post your reading response to all of the readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:
  1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
  2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
  3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
  4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 6 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, October 3rd
  • Narciso Garcia: Rosner, “On Chicken Tenders” & Moore, “Writing the Gastronomical Essay”
  • Homework
    • read/print/bring the following for discussion to class on Thursday:
      • Jacob, “The Meaning of Mangoes” (99-102)
      • Moore, “Write What You Wish You Knew” (172-185)
    • post Reading Response #8 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday, 10/4

Thursday, October 5th
  • Quiz #5
  • Marco Garza: Jacob, “The Meaning of Mangoes” & Moore, “Write What You Wish You Knew”
  • Homework
    • read/print/bring the following for discussion to class on Tuesday:
      • Kliman, “Eating and Drinking in Mexico City: A Diary” (193-209)
      • Moore, “Writing the Lyric Essay” (92-98)
    • post Reading Response #9 on our course blog by midnight on Monday, 10/9

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Reading Response #7: Rosner, “On Chicken Tenders” and Moore, “Writing the Gastronomical Essay”

Post your reading response to all of the readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:
  1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
  2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
  3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
  4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 5 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, September 26th
  • Workshop #1: Nature/Travel Essay
  • Homework
    • revise your Nature/Travel essay draft in Google Drive
      • REVISED essay due for instructor feedback by 10pm on Friday, 9/29
    • read/print/bring the following for discussion to class on Tuesday:
      • Rosner, “On Chicken Tenders” (8-12)
      • Moore, “Writing the Gastronomical Essay” (152-158)
    • post Reading Response #7 on our course blog by midnight on Monday, 10/2

Thursday, September 28th
  • TACWT CONFERENCE [NO CLASS]

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Reading Response #6: Farley, “Ashes to Ashes” & Moore, “Writing the Contemplative Essay”

Post your reading response to all of the readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:
  1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
  2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
  3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
  4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 4 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, September 19th
  • Angelica Acuna: Marx, “A Tale of a Tub” & Moore, “Writing the Humorous Essay”
  • Homework
    • continue drafting your Nature/Travel Essay in Google Drive
    • read/print/bring the following for discussion to class on Thursday:
      • Farley, “Ashes to Ashes” (available under READINGS)
      • Moore, “Writing the Contemplative Essay” (51-58)
    • post Reading Response #6 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday, 9/20

Thursday, September 21st
  • Quiz #4
  • Dawn Bustamante: Farley, “Ashes to Ashes” (available under READINGS) & Moore, “Writing the Contemplative Essay”
  • Homework
    • Print/bring three (3) copies of your Nature/Travel Essay draft to class on Tuesday for Workshop #1

Thursday, September 14, 2017

Reading Response #5: Marx, “A Tale of a Tub” & Moore, “Writing the Humorous Essay”

Post your reading response to all of the readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:
  1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
  2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
  3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
  4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Reading Response #4: Hessler, “Tales of the Trash” & Moore, “Of Conflict”

Post your reading response to all of the readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:
  1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
  2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
  3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
  4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 3 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, September 12th
  • Matthew Betancourt: 
  • Moore, “A Closer Look: ‘Ah Wilderness!’ by Dinty Moore” (113-131) & Shteyngart, “Behind Closed Doors at Hotels” (available under READINGS)
  • Discuss Essay #: Nature/Travel Essay
  • Homework
    • start drafting your Nature/Travel Essay in Google Drive
      • create a new file in your Google Drive shared folder and name it NatureEssay-YourFullName or TravelEssay-YourFullName (Ex. TravelEssay-AndrewZimmern)
      • for the full guidelines to this assignment, visit ESSAY #1: NATURE/TRAVEL ESSAY
    • read/print/bring the following for discussion to class on Thursday:
      • Hessler, “Tales of the Trash” (available under READINGS)
      • Moore, “Of Conflict” (99-112)
    • post Reading Response #4 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday, 9/13

Thursday, September 14th
  • Quiz #3
  • Claudia Anzaldua: Hessler, “Tales of the Trash” (available under READINGS) & Moore, “Of Conflict” (99-112)
  • Homework
    • continue drafting your Nature/Travel Essay
    • read/print/bring the following for discussion to class on Thursday:
      • Marx, “A Tale of a Tub” (available under READINGS)
      • Moore, “Writing the Humorous Essay” (159-165)
    • post Reading Response #5 on our course blog by midnight on Monday, 9/18

Thursday, September 7, 2017

Reading Response #3: Moore, “A Closer Look: ‘Ah Wilderness!’ by Dinty Moore” and Shteyngart, “Behind Closed Doors at Hotels”

Post your reading response to all of the readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:
  1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
  2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
  3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
  4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Reading Response #2: Moore's “Writing the Nature Essay” and “Writing the Travel Essay”

Post your reading response to all of the readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:
  1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
  2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
  3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
  4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 2 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, September 5th
  • Questions about Syllabus
  • Writing Activity
  • Discuss Moore's chapters
  • Discussion Leader Schedule
  • Homework
    • read/bring Moore, “Writing the Nature Essay” (186-192) and “Writing the Travel Essay” (193-199) for discussion on Thursday
    • post Reading Response #2 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday, 9/6

Thursday, September 7th
  • Quiz #2
  • Discuss “Writing the Nature Essay” (186-192) and “Writing the Travel Essay” (193-199)
  • Discuss Your Nature/Travel Essay
  • Homework
    • start your Nature or Travel Essay in Google Drive
      • create a new file in your Google Drive shared folder and name it NatureEssay-YourFullName or TravelEssay-YourFullName (Ex. TravelEssay-AndrewZimmern)
    • read/bring the following for discussion to class on Tuesday
      • Moore, “A Closer Look: ‘Ah Wilderness!’ by Dinty Moore” (113-131)
      • Shteyngart, “Behind Closed Doors at Hotels” (available under READINGS)
    • post Reading Response #3 on our course blog by midnight on Monday, 9/11

Thursday, August 31, 2017

Reading Response #1: Moore's “The Gentle Art of the Personal Essay," “The Personal (Not Private) Essay,” and “Pursuing Mental Rabbits"

Post your reading response to all of the readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:
  1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
  2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
  3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
  4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Week 1 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, August 29th
  • Course & Student Introductions
  • Google Drive Setup in ELABS 140 (PC Lab)
  • Homework
    • purchase/rent required textbooks
    • print/read course syllabus; bring a copy and any questions to class on Thursday

Thursday, August 31st
  • CLASS CANCELLED
  • Homework
    • read/bring the following for discussion to class on Tuesday, 9/5
      • Moore, “The Gentle Art of the Personal Essay” (4-6)
      • Moore, “The Personal (Not Private) Essay” (7-25)
      • Moore, “Pursuing Mental Rabbits” (75-91)
    • post Reading Response #1 on our course blog by midnight on Monday, 9/4

Sunday, June 25, 2017

Welcome to ENGL 3352!


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
  • Discussion Leader schedule
  • Course forms
  • Blog Archive
At the top of our blog, you will find:
  • the 'Readings & Supplementals' section
    • Includes select course readings, handouts, and supplemental web links
  • Essay #1: Nature/Travel Essay
    • all you'll need to know to compose your nature/travel essay
  • Essay #2: Memoir Essay
    • all you'll need to know to compose your memoir essay

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!