Calendar, Fall 2019
| Days/Times | In-Class Activiites | Assignments Due |
|---|---|---|
| T, Aug 20 | Introduction to one another, course themes, policies, and assignments | |
| R, Aug 22 | Discussion: what happens when we try to save the future?
W/S: Composing the First Week Video Assignment |
iMovie Basics
First Week Video Script or Draft |
| T, Aug 27 | Portfolio Workshop 1
Discussion: The emotional appeal of the future |
First Week Video Due: submit a YouTube link to the essay to Canvas by 11:59PM |
| R, Aug 29 | Discussion: Representing the Future
Visual Design tools ‘How-To’ |
Signed Student Instructor Form |
| T, Sept 3 | Skills: Visual Design & Poster Session ‘How-To’ | PD1: Theoretical Analysis due to Canvas by 11:59
Deshdeep, “Build Better User Experience With C.R.A.P. Design Principles” WOVENText (Analyzing Design Choices 113-118), recommended |
| R, Sept 5 | Skills: Story Boarding/Templates | PD2: Image Analysis due posted to Canvas by 11:59
Be prepared to discuss the image you chose to analyze for your poster project |
| T, Sept 10 | Poster Workshop
Visit Multimedia Studio |
Rough Draft of Poster due in class
Be prepared to discuss a rough draft of your poster in class |
| R, Sept 12 | Poster Session 1 | Poster Session Groups |
| T, Sept 17 | Poster Session | Poster Session Groups |
| R, Sept 19 | Portfolio Workshop 2
Utopia Introduction World Building |
Duncombe, “Introduction: Open Utopia”
Thomas More’s Letter to Peter Giles Final Poster Due to Canvas by 11:59 PM |
| T, Sept 24 | World Building | N.K. Jemisin’s master class in world building | The Ezra Klein Show |
| R, Sept 26 | Skills: Dialogue
Discussion: Critical Analysis |
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| T, Oct 1 | Skills: Organization
Discussion: Threat Response |
More, Utopia, Book 2 |
| R, Oct 3 | Skills: Characterization
Discussion: How does the past interrupt the present? |
Shakespeare, The Tempest, Act 1 |
| T, Oct 8 | Skills: The Official Story
Discussion: Resource Use |
Shakespeare, The Tempest, Acts 2-3 |
| R, Oct 10 | Skills: The Other Gesture
Discussion: Future home? |
Shakespeare, The Tempest, Acts 4-5 |
| T, Oct 15 | Fall Break: No Class | |
| R, Oct 17 | New Futures Workshop | PD5: Advertising Your Future |
| T, Oct 22 | Discussion: What’s the Deal with the Green New Deal? | New Futures Project Due uploaded to Canvas by 11:59 PM |
| R, Oct 24 | What does the Green New Deal do?
Skills: Presentation Rhetoric |
“H.Res.109” |
| T, Oct 29 | Discussion: US Conservation History
Skills: Engaging Audiences |
Carson, Silent Spring (1-13) |
| R, Oct 31 | Happy Halloween!
Class held remotely |
PD6: Presentation Topic Proposal |
| T, Nov 5 | Discussion: Life After Nature
Skills: Presentation Templates |
Sheldon, “Future” (23-53) |
| R, Nov 7 | Discussion: Nature & Politics
Skills: Argument |
Clark, “Nature, Post Nature” |
| T, Nov 12 | Discussion: Ecological Though & time disruption
Skills: Visualizing new futures |
hooks, belonging (1-24) |
| R, Nov 14 | Pecha Kutcha Workshop | Bring Draft of Pecha Kutcha slides to class |
| T, Nov 19 | Pecha Kutcha Presentations | Group 1
Upload PowerPoint Presentations to the Google Drive Folder linked here, ENGL 1102.F3 and ENGL 1102.D4, at least 2 hours prior to your presentation. Please note: If you compose in Google Slides, you will have to convert Google Slides into Powerpoint or another format to set the slides to 20 second, automatic scroll. |
| R, Nov 21 | Pecha Kutcha Presentations | Group 2
Upload PowerPoint Presentations to the Google Drive Folder linked here, ENGL 1102.F3 and ENGL 1102.D4, at least 2 hours prior to your presentation. Please note: If you compose in Google Slides, you will have to convert Google Slides into Powerpoint or another format to set the slides to 20 second, automatic scroll. |
| T, Nov 26 | Pecha Kutcha Presentation | Group 3
Upload PowerPoint Presentations to the Google Drive Folder linked here, ENGL 1102.F3 and ENGL 1102.D4, at least 2 hours prior to your presentation. Please note: If you compose in Google Slides, you will have to convert Google Slides into Powerpoint or another format to set the slides to 20 second, automatic scroll. |
| R, Nov 28 | No Class: Thanksgiving | |
| T, Dec 3 | Final Portfolio Workshop | Final Pecha Kutcha Project Due uploaded to Canvas by 11:59 PM, Dec 3-6
Bring completed portfolio for extra credit |
| R, Dec 12 | Finals: ENGL.F2 (9:30-10:45) | Final Portfolio Due by 11:59 PM |
| R, Dec 12 | Finals: ENGL.D4 (1:30-2:45) | Final Portfolio Due by 11:59 PM |
