Week 1

August 22

Course Introduction

August 24

Last day to add/drop courses

Week 2

August 27

Review Portfolio Assignment

Bring copy of departmental Goals for Undergraduate English Majors found on departmental website

August 29

Literary Analysis Exercise

Week 3

September 3

Literary Theory Exercise for students who have completed 300. For students currently enrolled in 300, this exercise will be administered at the end of the semester on Monday, December 3.

September 5

Persuasive Argument Exercise

Week 4

September 10

ETS Literature in English Test – Part 1(bring a #2 pencil)

September 12

ETS Literature in English Test – Part 2 (bring a #2 pencil)

Week 5

September 17

Ethical Dimensions in English Studies Exercise

September 19

English Major Inventory

Week 6

September 24

Focus Group Discussion

September 26

Focus Group Discussion

Week 7

October 1

Anticipated Final Class (subject to change if we need more time)

Portfolio Assignment DUE on this day for those students who have completed courses required by portfolio. For students who are currently enrolled in required classes (English 300, 305, 507, 203, 208, 211), their portfolios will be due on the last day of classes.

Week 16

December 3

Literary Theory Exercise for students who are currently enrolled in English 300

Finals Week

December 10

3:00 PM

Portfolio Assignment Due by this day for those students who are currently enrolled in required courses