6/16 (M) Bowman 316; Special Meeting Time
Introduction and syllabus. Prereading questions: How do we know when someone close to us needs our help? What can we do if someone refuses our help?
Assignment for 6/17: Begin reading A River Runs Through It. As you read, note:

• indicators that Paul is in trouble;
• indicators that he will not accept Norman's help;
• indicators of Norman's feelings about his brother and other family members;
• any potentially significant passages.
  

6/17 (T)
Discussion of reading. Responses to literary texts. In-class writing. 
Assignment for 6/18:  Continue reading A River Runs Through It, noting significant passages as suggested above.

6/18 (W)
Quality in writing: What makes published writing good? What makes student writing good? See examples from sports writing and other nonfiction writing.
Assignment for 6/19: Finish reading A River Runs Through It.  

6/19 (R)
Discussion of reading.
Assignment for 6/20: Read critical articles: "The Prodigal Son Parable and Maclean's A River Runs Through It (Renascence 58.2[Winter 2005]) and "'Haunted by Waters': Narrative Reconciliation in Norman Maclean's A River Runs Through It" (Critique 42.2 [Winter 2001]).

6/20 (F)
Discussion of critical articles.
Assignment for 6/21: Watch A River Runs Through It. Begin planning essay on A River Runs Through It.

Week 2

6/23 (M)
Discussion of movie. Writing about film.
Assignment for 6/24: Begin drafting essay.

6/24 (T)
Continued drafting.
Assignment for 6/26:  Complete draft of Essay 1.

6/25 (W)
Workshop on Essay 1. Peer and instructor response.
Assignment for 6/26: Prereading for Fences: Integration of baseball; the Negro Leagues. Work on Essay 1.

6/26 (R)
Discussion of research. Selecting a research topic for major paper.
Assignment for 6/27: Start reading Fences. Select a research paper topic. Complete Essay 1.

6/27 (F)
Meet in Alexander Mack Memorial Library.  Essay 1 due. Self-assessment. Mini-conferences on research topic. Work on preliminary bibliography.
Assignment for 6/30: Finish reading Fences. Questions to consider:

• What are the limitations in Troy's life?
• Is Troy a hero?
• Is Troy a good husband/father/brother/friend?

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Updated by Dr. Trupe June 16, 2008