English 101
Weinstein
Updated Syllabus for Unit 5
“How To Survive In Alabama”
Nov 1
Thurs: Discuss “How to Fend Off A Shark” and “How to Get Out of a Locked Trunk”
HW: Read “How to Survive A Zombie Attack” (Handout)
November 5-9
Tues: Layout/Design/Presentation
HW: Read excerpt from “Persepolis,” by Marjane Satrapi (Available on e-Reserve)
Thurs: Graphics/New Media
HW: Read excerpt from “The Acme Novelty Library,” by Chris Ware (Available on
e-Reserve)
November 12-16
Tues: The Art of the Memoir
HW: Read “Mother Tongue,” Tan, NS 132, Homeward Bound,” Wu, NS 123
Thurs: Place
HW: Read “Giving up the Gun,” Andre Dubus (Available on e-Reserve)
November 19-23
Tues: Details
Paper #5 Due by 12am
Thurs: Class Cancelled (Thanksgiving)