Discussion 4 (Technical Writing)

All assignments are due at 11:59 p.m., Central Time. Do not submit your assignments at the last minute, as it takes a few minutes for Blackboard to register an assignment as submitted. Most assignments are due on Sundays. Exceptions: weeks 3, 4, and 8 (which ends on a Friday).

Week
Lesson(s)
Topic(s)
Assignments and Due Dates
ONE

Jan. 20 to
Jan. 26
One

Course Introduction
Complete Readings section
Post to the Discussion Board (original post and two comments) by Sun., 1/26, 11:59 p.m.

Two

Introduction to
Short Fiction
Complete Readings section
Begin familiarizing yourself with the literary terms
Virtual Office Hours with Dr. Warren to go over how to write about literature (optional): Wed., 1/22, 4-4:50 p.m. Central Time
Take Lesson 2 Quiz by Sun., 1/26, 11:59 p.m.
Submit the Meaning Analysis by Sun., 1/26, 11:59 p.m.
Post to the Discussion Board (original post and two comments) by Sun., 1/26, 11:59 p.m.
TWO

Jan. 27 to
Feb. 2

Three

"The Things They Carried"
Complete Readings section
Virtual Office Hours with Dr. Warren to go over this week’s assignment (optional): Mon., 1/27, 4-4:50 p.m. Central Time
Take Lesson 3 Quiz by Sun., 2/2, 11:59 p.m.
Submit Analysis of Artistic Response to War through the course and post it to the Discussion Board by Fri., 1/31, 11:59 p.m.
Post your comments to the Discussion Board by Sun., 2/2, 11:59 p.m.
THREE

Feb. 3 to
Feb. 9
Four

"A Worn Path" and
"The Jilting of Granny Weatherall"
Complete Readings section
Virtual Office Hours with Dr. Warren to go over how to write a thesis statement and other details of the essay assignment (optional): Mon., 2/3, 4-4:50 p.m. Central Time
Submit Essay Preps 1&2 by Tues., 2/4, 11:59 p.m.
Take Lesson 4 Quiz by Wed., 2/5, 11:59 p.m.
Submit Essay Prep 3 by Wed., 2/5, 11:59 p.m.
Submit Essay Prep 4 by Sat., 2/8, 11:59 p.m.
Submit Guided Topic Essay by Sun., 2/9, 11:59 p.m.
FOUR

Feb. 10 to
Feb. 16
Five