how to use this class schedule

Very important note: This is the official Class Schedule. and you absolutely do need to Bookmark or Favorite this page because you will be loooking at it often.

All links to assignments, due dates, and listes of weekly readings are on this page. DO NOT expect the due dates to all be on Canvas. We use Canvas only for Annuncemenets, the Grade Book, and the Discussion Board.
This page is the central hub for all of the class content. Everything is incredibly easy to get to from this page.

Read the Lecturs and ALL weekly Readings at the beginning of each week; you are expected to understand them for the Discussions and Writing Assignments that week.

If you have any questions or are unsure about something, please email me at JRCORBALLY@GMAIL.COM; (not on Canvas, and not to the school email; both are unreliable)

what's below in the left column?

  • Links to the Weekly Lectures
    Read these at the beginning of the week.

  • Links to the Weekly Discussion Topics
    Posts are due Fridays before midnight, and
    replies are due Sundays before midnight.

  • Links to Writing Assignments
    with due dates listed.

Important: due dates are not optional.

what's below in the right column?

  • A list of the Week's Readings. Read these at the beginning of the week; all are required.
    Most readings are found on our site in the Files section of Canvas.

  • You can also find several of the readings (especially the older ones) online, in public libraries (many have free-to-borrow e-books), or in online bookstores.

Important: Please always be looking ahead. This class moves very quickly, and the readings, assignments, papers take time to do well (and you want to do well).

WEEK 1 (2/8-2/12)
  • Lecture 1

  • Orientation Assignment (due 2/10)
    Yes, this is Wednesday!
    Feel free to turn this in early

  • Discussion 1 (due 2/11) Thursday.
    Postings are typically due Fridays;
    however, this Friday is a holiday.
    NOTE: if you do Post by Friday,
    it will NOT be counted late :)
 Reading:

IMPORTANT!before the first day of the semester e-mail me at: JRCORBALLY@GMAIL.COM.

Unless you see otherwise, locate readings by going to Canvas and looking in the Files section
They are organized in weekly folders, so you need to read everyting in the "Week 1 Readings" folder.

There are actually also a couple of short poems, but those are in Lecture 1.

Finally, begin reading the novel The Night Circus, and maybe click ahead a bit to check out the upcoming writing assignments.
WEEK 2 (2/15-2/19)
  • Lecture 2

  • Discussion 2 (due 2/19) Friday
    Posts are usually due Friday before midnight;
    You have until Sunday before mignight
    to put up Replies
 Reading:

Items in the "Week 2 Readings" folder on Canvas
WEEK 3 (2/22-2/26) Reading:
  • Various other readings from the Week 3 Readings folder in the Files section of Canvas

    NOTE: read this week's Discussion Question BEFORE reading these (you do not have to read them all)

In addition to these, click the link here to read Writing about Literature (some notes from Bucks County); this will help you with the Analysis Paper due next week.
WEEK 4 (3/1-3/5)
  • no lecture
  • no discussion
Analysis Paper (due 3/5, Friday)
NOTE: essays are typically due on Fridays 		Reading:

  • There are a few short readings and some reference files to help you with your paper this week; they are in the Week 4 Readings folder on Canvas
    Print out the SAMPLE MLA PAPER file and refer to it as you set up your papers; if you do not have a printer, you will want to have it open in a separate TAB as you set up your essay.

REMINDER: if you do not turn in papers in the correct format, they will not be accepted.
WEEK 5 (3/8-3/12) Reading:

  • First, make sure you understand the upcoming Research Paper Assignment.

  • Then look over the samples in the Week 5 Readings folder (they will help you with this week's discussion

WEEK 6 (3/15-3/19)

If your Research Proposal was not approved,
you need to e-mail me a Revised Proposal

 Reading:
  • The readings for this week's DQ are located in the Week 6 Readings folder on Canvas
WEEK 7 (3/22-3/26)

IMPORTANT:
If you have still not gotten your
Research Paper Proposal approved
and/or are re-doing it,
be sure it is submitted ASAP!

Reading:
  • There are various works to read for this week's DQ; they are located in the Week 7 Readings folder on Canvas

    NOTE: read this week's Discussion Question BEFORE reading these (you do not have to read them all)

WEEK 8 (3/29-4/2)
  • no lecture
  • no discussion
C/C Paper (due 4/1, Thursday)
NOTE: Friday is a holiday,
but if you get your paper in Friday,
it will NOT be counted late 		Reading:

  • This week's readings (which will look familiar) are in the Week 8 Readings folder on Canvas
WEEK 9 (4/5-4/9)
  • No Classes
 SPRING BREAK! Have Fun and be Safe :)
WEEK 10 (4/12-4/16) Reading:
  • All readings in the Week 10 Readings folder in the Files section on Canvas
WEEK 11 (4/19-4/23) Reading:
WEEK 12 (4/26-4/30)
  • no lecture
  • no discussion
Research Paper (due 4/30, Friday) 		Reading:
  • No addtional readings while you finsih up the Research Paper

HOWEVER: remember that you are to have completed The Night Circus by next week.
WEEK 13 (5/3-5/7) Reading:
  • The Night Circus, yes, the entire novel.

NOTE: be sure you understand the Final Project, which is due in a few weeks.
WEEK 14 (5/10-5/14)
  • no lecture
  • no discussion
 Reading:

Catch Your Breath Week

  • There are no additional readings this week; while you are working on your Final Project :)
WEEK 15 (5/17-5/21) Reading:

  • There is one very unusual reading in this week's Readings folder on Canvas
WEEK 16 (5/24-5/29)
  • no lecture
  • no discussion
paper Final Project due (5/29) 		Reading:

  • There are no additional readings this week while you finish your Creative Paper
WEEK 17 (5/31-6/4)
  • no lecture
  • Final Discussion (due 6/4)
    Note: this is an optional,
    Extra Credit discussion
 Reading:
  • Final Week - good luck on all of your finals :)
No late essays or discussions accepted after Friday 6/4