On the dates with a student’s name in red, the class will involve two activities:
1.Discussion of the assigned reading led by that student; and
2.Discussion of creative work submitted by that student (This work must be distributed far enough in advance for the class to read the work and prepare comments prior to the discussion.)
TUESDAY, JANUARY 16
Introduction
THURSDAY, JANUARY 18
Atwood, “Alphinland” p. 1
TUESDAY, JANUARY 23
Strout, “The Sign” p. 3
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25
Gerard, “BFF” p. 1
TUESDAY, JANUARY 30
Limón, pp. 1-12
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1
NO CLASS DUE TO RAMPANT STUDENT ILLNESS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6
Atwood, “Revenant” p. 39 Lydia
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8
Strout, “Windmills” p. 32 Emma
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13
Gerard, “”Mother-Father-God” p. 39 Maggy
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Limón, pp. 13-23 Kollin
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20
Atwood, “Dark Lady” p. 75
Portfolio Table Of Contents (Draft) Due
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22
Strout, “Cracked” p. 63
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27
Gerard, “Going Diamond” p. 73
Limón, pp. 27-39
THURSDAY, MARCH 1
Atwood, “Lusus Naturae” p. 117 Lydia
TUESDAY, MARCH 6 SPRING BREAK
THURSDAY, MARCH 8 SPRING BREAK
TUESDAY, MARCH 13
Strout, “The Hit-Thumb Theory” p. 92 Emma
THURSDAY, MARCH 15
Gerard, “Records” p. 123 Maggy
TUESDAY, MARCH 20
Limón, pp. 40-49 Kollin
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21
Writers Series: Jennifer Ackerman
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Cochran LIbrary Reahard Learning Gallery
THURSDAY, MARCH 22
NO CLASS
but you’re encouraged to attend:
VA FESTIVAL OF THE BOOK
Panel: New Orleans: Unflinching Fiction
Panelists: John Gregory Brown, Nathaniel Rich, Margaret Wilkerson Sexton
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Central JMRL Library
201 E Market Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
TUESDAY, MARCH 27
Atwood, “The Freeze-Dried Groom” p. 127
Strout, “Mississippi Mary” p. 115
Portfolio Bibliography Due
THURSDAY, MARCH 29
Gerard, “The Mayor of Williams Park” p. 173
TUESDAY, APRIL 3
Limón, pp. 53-75
THURSDAY, APRIL 5
Atwood, “I Dream of Zenia with the Bright Red Teeth” p. 155 Lydia
Atwood, “The Dead Hand Loves You” p. 171
TUESDAY, APRIL 10
Strout, “Sister” p. 150 Emma
Strout, “Dottie’s Bed & Breakfast” p. 181
THURSDAY, APRIL 12
Gerard, “Sunshine State” p. 225 Maggy
TUESDAY, APRIL 17
Limón, pp. 79-101 Kollin
THURSDAY, APRIL 19
Atwood, “Stone Mattress” p. 217
Atwood, Touching the Dusties” p. 241
TUESDAY, APRIL 24
Strout, “Snow Blind” p. 209
Strout, “Gift” p. 227
Portfolio Introduction Due
THURSDAY, APRIL 26
Gerard, “Rabbit” p. 281
Gerard, “Before: An Inventory”
TUESDAY, MAY 1