Class Schedule with Readings

Date Schedule of Classes: Homework
M 8/29: Introduction to Telling Brooklyn Stories 

 

Handouts: permission slips

 Get permission slips signed 

Complete SAFA survey
W 8/31: Course Site Introduction; Reading photos of Brooklyn 

 

Bring signed permission slips!

 Homework: 

Write a blog post about photos;

Find or take a photograph that captures your passion OR philosophy OR vision of your future in five years. Write a one-paragraph description of the photograph and bring both the photograph and paragraph with you to class on 9/7.
M 9/5: School Closed—no classes
W 9/7: Bring photo 

Essay #1: in-class essay on how your photograph depicts your passion, philosophy, or vision of your future.
M 9/12: 

11:30-2:15

 Walking Tour with Brooklyn Historical Society Write a blog post about walking tour
W 9/14: SPE 1330-6366 meets Read Colson Whitehead, “City Limits”
M 9/19: Writing workshop; discuss “The Brooklyn Bridge” and “City Limits” Work on Essay #2
W 9/21: Saul Steinberg, “View of the World from 9th Avenue,” 1976 

Essay #2 due
M 9/26: 

11:30-2:15

 Maps at the Brooklyn Historical Society Write a blog post about the map session
W 9/28: No classes Read Truman Capote, “A House on the Heights”
M 10/3: Updates on Essay #3; Read Ben McGrath“Who Knows Brooklyn”  

 
W 10/5: Ursula Schwerin Library visit, A540: meet outside the library in the Atrium building Write a blog post about the library session
M 10/10: School Closed—no classes
W 10/12: Discuss “Who Knows Brooklyn” 

Essay #3 due

 Read TBA
M 10/17: 

11:30-2:15

 Documents at the Brooklyn Historical Society Write a blog post about the documents session
W 10/19: SPE 1330-6366
M 10/24: 

11:30-2:15

 Discuss Capote’s “A House on the Heights” 

Review Essay #3
W 10/26: 

 

 Discuss McGrath’s “Who Knows Brooklyn”
M 10/31: Writing workshop; Draft of Essay #3 due 

Discuss Introduction to Brooklyn!: An Illustrated History
W 11/2: SPE 1330-6366 Work on Essay #3; study for Essay #4 

 
M 11/7:11:30-2:15 Essay #3 Due; Essay #4: Midterm Exam Reread midterm exam reading
W 11/9: Discuss “Tunnel Rats of Atlantic Avenue” by Yonette Joseph; Assign Essay #5 Write a blog post about your topic for Essay #5; Read Introduction to Brooklyn!: An Illustrated History 

Read Jennifer Egan, “Reading Lucy”
M 11/14: Discuss Egan, “Reading Lucy”; Writing Workshop Work on Essay #5
W 11/16: Writing Workshop Write a blog post update about Essay #5
M 11/21: 

11:30-2:15

Presentations 

Writing workshop for Essay #5; Draft of Essay #5 due

 Work on Essay #5
W 11/23: 

11:30-2:15

Read and discuss Philip Lopate, “The Brooklyn Bridge”; Writing workshop for Essay #5
M 11/28: SPE 1330-6366 Essay #5 and cover letter due by 11:00am 

Write your research essay abstract as a blog post
W 11/30: SPE 1330-6366 Sign up for Essay #6 topic
M 12/5: SAFA site review and workshop Work on Essay #6
W 12/7: Essay #6 due Read selection (TBA) from Suleiman Aciman, The Invention of Brownstone Brooklyn
M 12/12: Discuss selection from The Invention of Brownstone Brooklyn Complete SAFA survey
W 12/14: 

11:30-2:15

 Make-up dayReview for Essay #7, Final Exam; discuss “On the Trail of Brooklyn’s Underground Railroad” Review summary instructions for Part I of the final exam
M 12/19: Essay #7: Final Exam Part I Study for Part II of the final exam
W 12/21: Essay #7: Final Exam Part II
Spring classes begin January 27, 2012. Enjoy the break!

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