Course Readings and Assignments
Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 |Week 4 |
Week 1
Tues Jan 3:
Intro to class.
Workshop sign-ups.
Gil Dennis exercise.
Writing Exercise 1.
Workshop sign-ups.
Gil Dennis exercise.
Writing Exercise 1.
Read Syllabus.
Wedn Jan 4:
Generate first sentences.
Discuss personal archetypes.
Writing Exercise 2.
Discuss personal archetypes.
Writing Exercise 2.
pp. 1-21 Carlson.
“Governor’s Ball” by Ron Calrson (site).
Revise Writing Exercise 1.
“Governor’s Ball” by Ron Calrson (site).
Revise Writing Exercise 1.
Thurs Jan 5:
Discussion.
Personal inventory.
Status details.
Writing Exercise 3.
Personal inventory.
Status details.
Writing Exercise 3.
pp. 22-39 Carlson.
“You Are In The Dark,” by Claudia Rankine (NonRequired).
“Things You’re Not Proud Of,” by Tom McAllister (NonRequired).
Revise Writing Exercise 2.
“You Are In The Dark,” by Claudia Rankine (NonRequired).
“Things You’re Not Proud Of,” by Tom McAllister (NonRequired).
Revise Writing Exercise 2.
Friday Jan 6:
Artist’s Date.
No class on campus, go to the Los Angeles Public Library.
No class on campus, go to the Los Angeles Public Library.
WORKSHOP 1 DUE.
Library assignment: Get lost in the library.
Bring back detailed notes.
Library assignment: Get lost in the library.
Bring back detailed notes.
Week 2
Mon Jan 9:
Share library notes.
Writing Dialogue.
WORKSHOP 1:
Kevin
Shay
Writing Exercise 4.
Writing Dialogue.
WORKSHOP 1:
Kevin
Shay
Writing Exercise 4.
WORKSHOP 2 DUE.
pp. 39-112 Carlson.
Revise Writing Exercise 3.
pp. 39-112 Carlson.
Revise Writing Exercise 3.
Tues Jan 10:
Intimacy, writing with people on your shoulder.
Share best sentences.
Share best sentences.
“An Oral History of Neftali Cuello,” by Corinne Goria (NonRequired).
“The Future Looks Good,” by Lesley Nneka Arima (NonRequired).
“Fear Itself,” Katie Coyle (NonRequired).
“The Future Looks Good,” by Lesley Nneka Arima (NonRequired).
“Fear Itself,” Katie Coyle (NonRequired).
Wedn Jan 11:
Workshop (1).
_______Maeve_______________
_______Maeve_______________
WORKSHOP 3 DUE.
Thurs Jan 12:
Workshop (2).
_______Brandy_____________
________Emily______________
_________Charlie____________
_______Brandy_____________
________Emily______________
_________Charlie____________
WORKSHOP 4 DUE.
Friday Jan 13:
Artist’s Date.
No class on campus, go to a place to eavesdrop.
No class on campus, go to a place to eavesdrop.
Bring a writer whose dialogue inspires you to your place of eavesdropping. Eavesdrop for at least one entire hour.
Week 3
Mon Jan 16:
Act out dialogue, collected on artist’s dates.
Share eavesdropping and sensory details.
Discuss (possible quiz).
Writing Exercise 5.
Share eavesdropping and sensory details.
Discuss (possible quiz).
Writing Exercise 5.
“Four Poems,” by TJ Jarrett (NonRequired).
“What The Ocean Eats,” by Kawaii Strong Washburn (NonRequired).
Revise Writing Exercise 4.
“What The Ocean Eats,” by Kawaii Strong Washburn (NonRequired).
Revise Writing Exercise 4.
Tues Jan 17:
Workshop (3).
_____Jasmine_____________
______Ryan_______________
_______Max_______________
_____Jasmine_____________
______Ryan_______________
_______Max_______________
Finish your reading.
Wedn Jan 18:
Workshop (4).
__________Austin___________
__________Olivia____________
__________Catherine_________
__________Austin___________
__________Olivia____________
__________Catherine_________
WORKSHOP 5 DUE.
Thurs Jan 19:
Share paragraphs by other writers.
Share your paragraphs.
Discussion.
Writing Exercise 6 (possible quiz).
Share your paragraphs.
Discussion.
Writing Exercise 6 (possible quiz).
“Miracle in Parque Chas,” by Inés Fernández Moreno (NonRequired).
“Remote Control,” by Sarah Marshall (NonRequired).
Bring in a paragraph you love.
Revise Writing Exercise 5.
“Remote Control,” by Sarah Marshall (NonRequired).
Bring in a paragraph you love.
Revise Writing Exercise 5.
Fri Jan 20:
Artist’s Date. Go somewhere that improves your concentration.
WORKSHOP 6 DUE.
Final day of writing. Write WITH NO INTERNET or other distractions for FOUR HOURS (one 20 minute break is permitted). Use efficiency software, check-ins with classmates, or write longhand, if these help you. Be honest with yourself about what helps you. Do not revise.
Take a picture with 4 hour-separated time stamps, or other proof.
Final day of writing. Write WITH NO INTERNET or other distractions for FOUR HOURS (one 20 minute break is permitted). Use efficiency software, check-ins with classmates, or write longhand, if these help you. Be honest with yourself about what helps you. Do not revise.
Take a picture with 4 hour-separated time stamps, or other proof.
Week 4
Mon Jan 23:
Workshop (5).
_________Sara___________
_________Clarissa________
___________Abby_________
_______Aidee___________
_________Sara___________
_________Clarissa________
___________Abby_________
_______Aidee___________
Tues Jan 24:
Workshop (6).
________Michael_________
_________Ashley__________
___________Sam__________
________Michael_________
_________Ashley__________
___________Sam__________
PORTFOLIOS DUE IN CLASS.
