English 320:  The Short Story

Using the Course Schedule

Here are some important things to keep in mind in using the course schedule.

It will be impossible to understand what goes on in class if you haven't already read the assignment before you come to the discussion.   Equally important is the fact that we will almost always do some close reading and small-group discussion during class.  You will not be able to participate effectively in these discussion if you have not done the reading before you come to class.  This means you will end up disadvantaging whoever ends up being your discussion partner.  And since these class discussions will often involve close attention to the particular details of a story, you should always bring your text with you to class.  Yes, it is heavy!  But it's also essential.  If you can't bring yourself to lug it along, consider that you don't have enough interest in the course to remain enrolled in it without risk to your GPA.  (No kidding!)

These reminders will be highlighted in yellow.

In order to make sure everyone is able to acquire the text in time to keep up with the assignments in it, I will arrange the schedule so that the assignments in the first week of the course are also available on the web.  Just click on the link.  In some cases you will find more than one link to the same story.

I never use underlining on a web page for emphasis.  (Instead I use bold, italics, colored font, or large font, or some combination of these.  If you don't keep this in mind, you'll be hopelessly confused in trying to make use of pages you have printed out!)

The examination dates, however, you may take as firmly set. About a week before the date cited, you will receive special information (a "prep sheet") designed to help you to review in a focused way for each exam.


    Return to the Course Home Page (English 320:  The Short Story).
    Go to Course Schedule 1, for remaining assignments up to the Mid-Term Exam.
    Go to Course Schedule 2, for assignments between the Mid-Term and Final Exam.

  Suggestions are welcome.  Please send your comments to lyman@ksu.edu .

   Contents copyright © 2002 by Lyman A. Baker.

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  This page last updated 17 January 2003.