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spring 2026 Prof L Overman's English 364

WEEKLY SCHEDULE 11-16
Class Day What We Will Do in Class Today Homework:Readings done prior to Class Discussion Boards & Online Journal Entries (250-300 words) and one response (5 sentences min.) to two classmates Oral Presentations/Major Essays/Quizzes
Wk 11: 4/1

Late 20th Century continued

    Due outside of and prior to class:

     

  1. Review Essay 2 Prompt
  2. Carver  “Creative Writing 101”-commentary (774)
  3. Carver "Cathedral" (89)
  • The journal entry is due in Canvas on the dates of the assigned reading. One journal entry per week or as assigned for up to 15 entries . You may choose from ONE of the two short story readings assigned each week. IN some cases I will have specific questions to consider. However you may not write journal entry on the story you are presenting ! 
    Complete the following:
  • Journal 8 due by 4/1 due Wed 1159PM -Canvas

 
    Complete the following by 10AM Wednesday 4/1 :
  • Quiz 6- Canvas on readings for this week
Wk 11: 4/3  

    Due outside of and prior to class:

     

  1. O'Brien "The Things They Carried" (572)
  2. "Alpha Company (844)

 

 
    Discussion due in Canvas by Fri 1159PM:
  1. Click on Discussion: Read assignment (prompt)
  2. Post your “posting” (response to the prompt)
  3. Read and Respond (hit reply) to TWO other student postings--due by Saturday 4/4 1159PM
  4. You must do all THREE portions of the assignment (one posting and two responses) to receive full credit.

    5. You may post your responses at any time before the due date.
    Oral Presentation due by Fri 10AM See Oral Presentations Module

 

Presentation by Ryleigh Garcia, Mia Granillo,Salvador Ayala, Reginald Dunn

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  1. O'Brien"The Things They Carried" (572)
  2. Presentation Response due by Fri 4/3 1159PM -See Oral Presentations Module
Wk 12: 4/8

Moving into 21st Century

Cultural Perspective

    Due outside of and prior to class:

  1. Charters "Cultural Criticism"  (994)
  2. Allen: “Whirlwind Man Steals Yellow Woman” -commentary (763)
  3. Silko:  “Language and Literature from a Pueblo Indian Perspective” -commentary (854)
  4. lesliemarmonsilko Silko: “Yellow Woman” (658)
  
  • The journal entry is due in Canvas on the dates of the assigned reading. One journal entry per week or as assigned for up to 15 entries . You may choose from ONE of the two short story readings assigned each week. IN some cases I will have specific questions to consider. However you may not write journal entry on the story you are presenting ! 
    Complete the following:
  • Journal 9 due by 4/8 Wed 1159PM -Canvas

 
    Complete the following by 10AM Wednesday 4/8 :
  • Quiz 7- Canvas on readings for this week
Wk 12: 4/10  

    Due outside of and prior to class:

  1. Diaz "How to Date a Browngirl, Blackgirl, Whitegirl, or Halfie" (190)

 

  

     

     

    Oral Presentation due by Fri 10AM See Oral Presentations Module

    Presentation by Kathia Quintanilla, Christopher Downey,Annaliese Todd, Latell Dorsey

  1. diazinfrontofbooks
  2. Diaz "How to Date a Browngirl, Blackgirl, Whitegirl, or Halfie" (190)
  3. Presentation Response due by Fri 4/10 1159PM-See Oral Presentations Module
Wk 13: 4/15

Essay 2 Due

 

 

Prep Essay 2--consider coming to office hours to discuss with me:-) 

  
     

 
Wk 13: 4/17  

 

 

  
    Due outside of Class by Fri 4/17 1155pm:
  1. Essay 2 due
    2. Upload final draft in turnitin.com via Canvas
     

 
Wk 14: 4/22

 

    Due outside of and prior to class:

  1. Essay 3 Prompt
  2. Lauren Groff "The Midnight Zone" (252)
  3. Charters "Reader Response" (992)

    4.  
  • The journal entry is due in Canvas on the dates of the assigned reading. One journal entry per week or as assigned for up to 15 entries . You may choose from ONE of the two short story readings assigned each week. IN some cases I will have specific questions to consider. However you may not write journal entry on the story you are presenting ! 
    Complete the following:
  • Journal 10 due by 4/22 due Wed 1159PM -Canvas

    Complete the following by 10AM Wednesday 4/22:
  • Quiz 8- Canvas on readings for this week

 
Wk 14: 4/24  
    Due outside of and prior to class:
  1. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie "A Private Experience" (9)

  
    Oral Presentation due by Fri 10AM See Oral Presentations Module

     

    Presentation by Emilio Figueroa, Jessalynn Nguyen & ????

  1. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie "A Private Experience" (9)
  2. Presentation Response due by Fri 4/24 1159PM See Oral Presentations Module
Wk 15: 4/29  

     

     

    Due outside of and prior to class:

     

  1. Sayrafiezadeh, A Brief Encounter withThe Enemy” (847 )

      Discussion due in Canvas by WED 1159PM:
    1. Click on Discussion: Read assignment (prompt)
    2. Post your “posting” (response to the prompt)
    3. Read and Respond (hit reply) to TWO other student postings--due by Thursday 4/301159PM
    4. You must do all THREE portions of the assignment (one posting and two responses) to receive full credit.

      5. You may post your responses at any time before the due date.
    Complete the following by 10AM Wednesday 4/29::
  • Quiz 9- Canvas on readings for this week
Wk 15: 5/1  
    Due outside of and prior to class:
  1. Jan Kochai "Occupational Hazards" (412)
  
    Oral Presentation due by Fri 5/1 10AM See Oral Presentations Module

    Presentation by Rene Liera,Yesenia Vargas, Michelle Barillas ???

  1. Jan Kochai"Occupational Hazards" (412)
  2. Presentation Response due by Fri 5/1 1159PM -See Oral Presentations Module

 
Wk 16: 5/6  

Last opportunity to come to office hours to discuss essays or course concerns

Prep Essay 3

 

    
Wk 16: 5/8      

Due in Canvas prior to 5/8 1159PM:

  • Essay 3 1159PM