M 2/1: intro to course; distribution of syllabus; discussion of goals, expectations, and requirements
Geoffrey Chaucer
W 2/3: journal #1; Canon’s Yeoman’s Prologue in the Middle English found in the Riverside handout (p.270-72), as well as in the Modern translation found in the Canterbury Tales course text (p.449-54).
M 2/8: Canon’s Yeoman’s Tale – prima pars, Riverside handout (p.272-75) and Canterbury Tales course text (p.454-61).
W 2/10: snow day! hooray!
M 2/15: no classes - college closed
Dante Alighieri
W 2/17: journal #2; Canon’s Yeoman’s Tale – pars secunda, Riverside handout (p.275-81) and Canterbury Tales course text (p.461-74).
R 2/18: conversion day – follow a Monday schedule; Inferno, Translator's Note, Introduction, and Cantos 1-3.
M 2/22: Inferno, Cantos 4-7.
W 2/24: journal #3; Inferno, Cantos 8-13.
M 3/1: short paper #1 due; Inferno, Cantos 14-18.
W 3/3: Inferno, Cantos 19-24.
M 3/8: journal #4; Inferno, Cantos 25-31.
W 3/10: Inferno, Cantos 32-34.
William Shakespeare
F 3/12: The Tempest, Shakespeare: An Overview (p.vii-xxiii); class field trip to see The Tempest @ BAM (curtain is at 7:30p, so try to arrive at least one-half hour prior).
M 3/15: The Tempest, Introduction (p.lxiii-lxxvii), Acts I-II (p.1-47).
W 3/17: journal#5; The Tempest, Act III (p.47-62); observation day; Happy St. Patrick's Day!
M 3/22: The Tempest, Acts IV-V and Epilogue (p.63-87).
W 3/24: short paper due #2; revision of short paper #1 due; The Tempest, secondary articles TBA; prospectus and annotated bibliography rubric distributed.
Midterm Recession
M 3/29 – T 4/6: no classes – spring break... get a tan while reading Milton
John Milton
W 4/7: journal #6; Paradise Lost, Introduction
M 4/12: Paradise Lost, Books I-II
W 4/14: journal #7; Paradise Lost, Book III
M 4/19: Paradise Lost, Books IV
W 4/21: journal #8; Paradise Lost, Books V
M 4/26: short paper due #3; revision of short paper #2 due; Paradise Lost, Book VI
W 4/28: Paradise Lost, Books VII-VIII
M 5/3: journal #9; Paradise Lost, Book IX
W 5/5: prospectus due; bring two extra copies of your prospectus to class
William Beckford
M 5/10: annotated bibliography due;Vathek, Intro (sections I and II), p.1-40
W 5/12: journal #10; Vathek, p.41-80
M 5/17: revision of short paper #3 due; Vathek, 81-120
Final Exam Week
W 5/26: final paper due (meet in our regular room at our normal meeting time)
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
introduction: how to join and contribute
As a member of Prof. D'Amato's CC 10.02 course it is your responsibility to join this e-journal blog and, crucially, to participate throughout the semester. You will do this in two ways: (1) submitting comments to posts of at least 150 words, and (2) sometimes writing your own posts.
Importantly, this site will also serve as a message board from me to you and you to me. I will most likely have to pass on important information regarding class meeting times, assignment deadlines, changes in the syllabus, etc. throughout the term. Therefore, be sure to check this site frequently, especially on days before and after we meet for class, to be sure you are current with the goings-on of the class.
Okay, so what's next?
Below I am going to detail how to join this blog and how to contribute. If you are unfamiliar with using blogs have no fear, Blogger is quite user-friendly and you should catch on quick. Remember, you can always email me with questions and you should email me immediately if you are having trouble with the site. For those who are quite internet savvy, disregard this most-likely redundant information; you may wish to glance in brief, however, to see how things will specifically function on this site.
How to Join
Email me, (prof.damato@gmail.com), with the email address you are associating with this class (one that is checked daily) so that I can invite you! From there you'll receive a link allowing you to gain authorial access. Follow the link and you'll have the opportunity to create a new Google username and password and officially join Blogger and the course e-journal.
From now on you'll use the username and password you select or create to log into this blog before you add a comment or a post. So write it down or email it to yourself so you do not forget this information.
How to Comment & Post
First, you must log in.
To comment to any post click on the post's title or on the "## comment" link at the bottom of the post. You can also click on the post's title found under the archived posts on the right side of the site. At the bottom of the post you'll find an editable text box. Remember to write at least 150 words! You can offer something in response to the main post thread, or you can reply to a comment written by another student. If the debate gets intense enough then you, or I for that matter, may decide to move the discussion into a new thread (i.e., post) all its own.
To post a new topic or thread once logged in, go to the top of the site and at the right of your email address/username on the navbar you'll see a link titled "new post". This is your ticket. Once you've arrived at the post-editing screen you'll notice it's a bit more complicated than the comment box; yet, think of it like a word document screen and you'll catch on quickly.
More Editing & a Disclaimer
If you happen to know html and/or java scripts you can use these to edit your posts to a greater degree---adding images, video, links, and more.
If a you should choose to add media to a post, keep in mind that inappropriate material will be subject to immediate removal. Depending on the level and degree of inappropriateness, the student faces disciplinary action such as receiving a zero on the assignment (minimum) or being reported to the Dean of Student Affairs (maximum). Please see the Division of Student Affairs website concerning the disciplinary process and other such information.
In Closing...
Be sure to bookmark this site on your personal computer so that you can check the blog frequently. As I recommended above, nearly once a day you should be visiting our e-journal. While you are required to only submit one writing per e-journal assignment, you may write as much at you wish on this blog. Contributing more with extra effort certainly weighs positively on your overall class participation.
Remember, the point of this blog is not only for me to impart important class announcement nor for you to just submit a weekly journal entry; rather, it serves as a birthplace for written ideas. The things discussed and argued here will undoubtedly come up in class, and should, so feel free to reference the blog's content while we are in the classroom. Paper topics and angles of argumentation will also present themselves here. This is a vital component and goal of this site: for students to test and share ideas with one another, furthering understanding of specific subject matter thereby deepening one's ability to discuss the course's texts and topics.
I hope to get an email from you as soon as possible so that you can join your classroom community to a further extent by contributing commentary and content to what is now your CC 10.02 blog!
Importantly, this site will also serve as a message board from me to you and you to me. I will most likely have to pass on important information regarding class meeting times, assignment deadlines, changes in the syllabus, etc. throughout the term. Therefore, be sure to check this site frequently, especially on days before and after we meet for class, to be sure you are current with the goings-on of the class.
Okay, so what's next?
Below I am going to detail how to join this blog and how to contribute. If you are unfamiliar with using blogs have no fear, Blogger is quite user-friendly and you should catch on quick. Remember, you can always email me with questions and you should email me immediately if you are having trouble with the site. For those who are quite internet savvy, disregard this most-likely redundant information; you may wish to glance in brief, however, to see how things will specifically function on this site.
How to Join
Email me, (prof.damato@gmail.com), with the email address you are associating with this class (one that is checked daily) so that I can invite you! From there you'll receive a link allowing you to gain authorial access. Follow the link and you'll have the opportunity to create a new Google username and password and officially join Blogger and the course e-journal.
From now on you'll use the username and password you select or create to log into this blog before you add a comment or a post. So write it down or email it to yourself so you do not forget this information.
How to Comment & Post
First, you must log in.
To comment to any post click on the post's title or on the "## comment" link at the bottom of the post. You can also click on the post's title found under the archived posts on the right side of the site. At the bottom of the post you'll find an editable text box. Remember to write at least 150 words! You can offer something in response to the main post thread, or you can reply to a comment written by another student. If the debate gets intense enough then you, or I for that matter, may decide to move the discussion into a new thread (i.e., post) all its own.
To post a new topic or thread once logged in, go to the top of the site and at the right of your email address/username on the navbar you'll see a link titled "new post". This is your ticket. Once you've arrived at the post-editing screen you'll notice it's a bit more complicated than the comment box; yet, think of it like a word document screen and you'll catch on quickly.
More Editing & a Disclaimer
If you happen to know html and/or java scripts you can use these to edit your posts to a greater degree---adding images, video, links, and more.
If a you should choose to add media to a post, keep in mind that inappropriate material will be subject to immediate removal. Depending on the level and degree of inappropriateness, the student faces disciplinary action such as receiving a zero on the assignment (minimum) or being reported to the Dean of Student Affairs (maximum). Please see the Division of Student Affairs website concerning the disciplinary process and other such information.
In Closing...
Be sure to bookmark this site on your personal computer so that you can check the blog frequently. As I recommended above, nearly once a day you should be visiting our e-journal. While you are required to only submit one writing per e-journal assignment, you may write as much at you wish on this blog. Contributing more with extra effort certainly weighs positively on your overall class participation.
Remember, the point of this blog is not only for me to impart important class announcement nor for you to just submit a weekly journal entry; rather, it serves as a birthplace for written ideas. The things discussed and argued here will undoubtedly come up in class, and should, so feel free to reference the blog's content while we are in the classroom. Paper topics and angles of argumentation will also present themselves here. This is a vital component and goal of this site: for students to test and share ideas with one another, furthering understanding of specific subject matter thereby deepening one's ability to discuss the course's texts and topics.
I hope to get an email from you as soon as possible so that you can join your classroom community to a further extent by contributing commentary and content to what is now your CC 10.02 blog!
Monday, January 25, 2010
formal paper/essay descriptions
The descriptions below detail the qualities of certain “types” of papers. These are for your benefit. The following have been adopted into my own language from descriptions published by Princeton University and Harvard College.
The Unsatisfactory Paper. The D or F paper demonstrates that the writer does not understand the relevant text(s) at hand. There is no thesis, or the thesis is not clearly defined. Overall, this type of paper is underdeveloped, disorganized, and it does not fulfill the requirements of the assignment. This type of paper is filled with mechanical, grammatical and spelling errors, indicating that the writer did not proofread or revise their work. The result is unsatisfactory.
The Mediocre Paper. The C paper shows that the writer has a limited grasp of the text(s) at hand. The thesis is usually broad, vague, or obvious. The thesis does not advance an argument that anyone might care to debate. The paper does not show that the writer is interacting with the text(s) because it fails to offer any quotations and/or textual evidence. While there may be some organizational structure to the paper, it does not demonstrate that the writer has complete control over this structure. This type of paper meets some of the assignment’s requirements, but not all. There are some mechanical, grammatical and spelling errors. The paper may have been proofread; however there is little evidence that suggests it was revised. The result is mediocre.
The Acceptable Paper. The B paper illustrates that the student has a strong understanding of the text(s) at hand. The thesis is developed, meaning that it is narrow in scope and worth arguing. There are numerous quotations present within the body of the paper, and the writer demonstrates a thoughtful analysis of the things being quoted. This textual evidence is relevant and it advances and supports the thesis. The paper is well organized, and the reader can easily follow the flow of the paper. This type of paper meets all of the assignment’s requirements. There are no mechanical, grammatical and spelling errors. Furthermore, the paper suggests that the writer has proofread and revised the work. The A paper has all of the qualities of the B paper, but in addition this type of paper is lively, well paced, interesting, and even exciting to the reader! The thesis is fully developed and is completely fulfilled by the body of the paper. By reading an A paper, the reader gets the sense of the writer’s mind at work, engaging with the text(s) to create a piece of writing that fulfills the assignment at hand while, importantly, going beyond those requirements to offer something more. This result is acceptable.
The Unsatisfactory Paper. The D or F paper demonstrates that the writer does not understand the relevant text(s) at hand. There is no thesis, or the thesis is not clearly defined. Overall, this type of paper is underdeveloped, disorganized, and it does not fulfill the requirements of the assignment. This type of paper is filled with mechanical, grammatical and spelling errors, indicating that the writer did not proofread or revise their work. The result is unsatisfactory.
The Mediocre Paper. The C paper shows that the writer has a limited grasp of the text(s) at hand. The thesis is usually broad, vague, or obvious. The thesis does not advance an argument that anyone might care to debate. The paper does not show that the writer is interacting with the text(s) because it fails to offer any quotations and/or textual evidence. While there may be some organizational structure to the paper, it does not demonstrate that the writer has complete control over this structure. This type of paper meets some of the assignment’s requirements, but not all. There are some mechanical, grammatical and spelling errors. The paper may have been proofread; however there is little evidence that suggests it was revised. The result is mediocre.
The Acceptable Paper. The B paper illustrates that the student has a strong understanding of the text(s) at hand. The thesis is developed, meaning that it is narrow in scope and worth arguing. There are numerous quotations present within the body of the paper, and the writer demonstrates a thoughtful analysis of the things being quoted. This textual evidence is relevant and it advances and supports the thesis. The paper is well organized, and the reader can easily follow the flow of the paper. This type of paper meets all of the assignment’s requirements. There are no mechanical, grammatical and spelling errors. Furthermore, the paper suggests that the writer has proofread and revised the work. The A paper has all of the qualities of the B paper, but in addition this type of paper is lively, well paced, interesting, and even exciting to the reader! The thesis is fully developed and is completely fulfilled by the body of the paper. By reading an A paper, the reader gets the sense of the writer’s mind at work, engaging with the text(s) to create a piece of writing that fulfills the assignment at hand while, importantly, going beyond those requirements to offer something more. This result is acceptable.
class email roster
Please reply to this post by offering any revisions/corrections to the the email address that you check most frequently. The purpose for this list is so that not only myself but also your classmates can easily reach you via an email message at any time, for any number of academic reasons.
[[[current as of 2/17/10]]]
ADAMS, LEON -- leadams81@yahoo.com
AHMED, RAHELA -- humaun3@hotmail.com
AMIROV, KHASKIL -- nysfinest1989@yahoo.com
BAZELAIS, BARBARA -- lusciouskiss83@yahoo.com
BERNARD, PATRICK -- ptrckbrnrd@gmail.com
BONAIR, RASAAN -- rasaanjeremey@gmail.com
CHEN, YONG YU -- Simply_Lost21@yahoo.com
CRAWBUCK, ALLISON -- Acrawbuck@gmail.com
GOYKHBERG, AL -- pyrojoke@gmail.com
HAVER, ERIC -- evil1fearsnone@aol.com
LEMBERSKAYA, JENNY -- jlemb17@yahoo.com
KABASSO, ORIT -- sunshine102749@gmail.com
KESTENBAUM, LILLY -- lillybeth930@gmail.com
KLEINMAN, MICHAEL -- mokleinman@gmail.com
KOUTROS, LOUIS -- louster003@yahoo.com
LEUNG, ANNA -- rainyskae@gmail.com
MELLA, MILAGROS -- milagros.mella@gmail.com
MOURRA, SAMANTHA -- samsam5ht@yahoo.com
MUHAMMAD, MUSLIMAH -- muslimah4jennah@yahoo.com
NEKRASOV, DIANA -- dinka0401@aol.com
SHNAYDMAN, YEVA -- Yevashnaydman@yahoo.com
SITNIKOVA, LENA -- aprismoi@hotmail.com
TAHER, ABU -- abutaherbc@gmail.com
TAN, ERIC (QING) -- eric.chicken@gmail.com
TRAN, DAVID -- d_dtran30@yahoo.com
TUFAL, MOHAMMAD -- birthstar3@aol.com
VELEZ, AMENTA -- amenta.velez@yahoo.com
VILLACRES, DIEGO -- diego4189@yahoo.com
WACHAA, JAMIL -- nycboy12@hotmail.com
WIECEK, SYLWIA -- swiecek@hunter.cuny.edu
YANG, ZHEN YU -- zhenyubox@gmail.com
[[[current as of 2/17/10]]]
ADAMS, LEON -- leadams81@yahoo.com
AHMED, RAHELA -- humaun3@hotmail.com
AMIROV, KHASKIL -- nysfinest1989@yahoo.com
BAZELAIS, BARBARA -- lusciouskiss83@yahoo.com
BERNARD, PATRICK -- ptrckbrnrd@gmail.com
BONAIR, RASAAN -- rasaanjeremey@gmail.com
CHEN, YONG YU -- Simply_Lost21@yahoo.com
CRAWBUCK, ALLISON -- Acrawbuck@gmail.com
GOYKHBERG, AL -- pyrojoke@gmail.com
HAVER, ERIC -- evil1fearsnone@aol.com
LEMBERSKAYA, JENNY -- jlemb17@yahoo.com
KABASSO, ORIT -- sunshine102749@gmail.com
KESTENBAUM, LILLY -- lillybeth930@gmail.com
KLEINMAN, MICHAEL -- mokleinman@gmail.com
KOUTROS, LOUIS -- louster003@yahoo.com
LEUNG, ANNA -- rainyskae@gmail.com
MELLA, MILAGROS -- milagros.mella@gmail.com
MOURRA, SAMANTHA -- samsam5ht@yahoo.com
MUHAMMAD, MUSLIMAH -- muslimah4jennah@yahoo.com
NEKRASOV, DIANA -- dinka0401@aol.com
SHNAYDMAN, YEVA -- Yevashnaydman@yahoo.com
SITNIKOVA, LENA -- aprismoi@hotmail.com
TAHER, ABU -- abutaherbc@gmail.com
TAN, ERIC (QING) -- eric.chicken@gmail.com
TRAN, DAVID -- d_dtran30@yahoo.com
TUFAL, MOHAMMAD -- birthstar3@aol.com
VELEZ, AMENTA -- amenta.velez@yahoo.com
VILLACRES, DIEGO -- diego4189@yahoo.com
WACHAA, JAMIL -- nycboy12@hotmail.com
WIECEK, SYLWIA -- swiecek@hunter.cuny.edu
YANG, ZHEN YU -- zhenyubox@gmail.com
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