SCHEDULE
Note: This schedule may be adjusted to meet class interests and needs. You will be notified of any changes.
BRING TEXT TO CLASS ON DAY READING IS DUE.
(Electronic versions of_)___________________providing__________, but not)
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WEEK ONE: (Monday 1/1 to Thursday 1/4)
Reading: CHEKHOV, “The Night Before the Trial” (handout) Read in class.
Writing focus: Description, focus on two seemingly oppposing adjective
Intro to Class: Goals, texts/ materials/ Blog@Baruch & Google.doc-Part I
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Ol-1 (by Tues.1/2) Post Self-“Introduction.” Then, (by Wed. 1/3) Reply to two classmate Intro’s.
OL-2 (by Wed. 1/3) Review Text/Materials—Syllabus (w/ Brief Schedule) on Blogs@Baruch. (Note any questions you may have at this point–on course goals and texts/materials, or procedures–to bring to class)
(Note: Please post questions on your Self-Introduction or on finding Texts / Syllabus Schedule on Blogs@Baruch post in Q&A-(and click “categories—Q&A”)
F2F CLASS: (Thurs.1/4 )
Prep for:
What we’ll be doing in class: Intro to course; reading in class from “The Night before the Trial.” Elements of Drama.
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WEEK TWO: (Thursday 2/4 to Thursday 2/11)
Reading: CHEKHOV, “The Brute” & “A Marriage Proposal” (in “Readings/Materials”– See menu on Home page.)
Writing focus: Identifying examples/ quotes/ Points of comparison/contrast& counterargument.
Intro to Class: Goals, texts/ materials/ Blog@Baruch & Google.doc-Part II
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OL-1:
OL-2:
F2f CLASS: (Thurs. 2/4)
To Prepare:
What we’ll be doing in class: Debate on which comedy is more enjoyable (incl. most comic). Comedy Devices. One comedy theory—Henri Berg_____
WEEK THREE: (Thursday 2/to Thursday)
Reading/Viewing: CHEKHOV, &“The Harmfulness of Tobacco” ‘”The Wedding”; CHAPLAN, two ”Modern Times” clips (All in “Readings/ Materials” on menu; Materials); BERGMAN (in “comedy devices”/”theories” on menu);
Writing focus: Study #2
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OL-2:
F2f CLASS: (Thurs. 1/11 )
To Prepare:
What we’ll be doing in class: Review Comedy Devices, Berg—comedy theory 7 & Elements of Drama.
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