*This schedule is dynamic and will evolve as the needs of the class evolve. I will tell you well in advance of shifts in deadlines, changes in readings, or other assignments. As always, if you have questions, please ask.
In The Atlantic of July 2008, Nicholas Carr wrote a controversial article titled “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” In it, he writes:
I’m not thinking the way I used to think. I can feel it most strongly when I’m reading. Immersing myself in a book or a…
When has a piece of writing, something you wrote or read, made a significant impact on your life? What qualities or context made that piece of writing so significant?
I grew up a reader, a lover of words, lyrics and poems. Both of my parents are voracious readers…
Syllabus | WRIT 502 | Digital English Studies: Technology, Text, Culture
Instructor Contact Information: Dr. Devon Ralstonemail: ralstond@winthrop.eduoffice hours: 5–6 M; 1–3 W & by appointment via Zoom
Course Policies:
Course Calendar: The daily course calendar and assignment prompts will be available on this Medium page as well as linked on Blackboard. Keep in mind, the course calendar is subject to change based on the needs and interests of the class. You are responsible…
I’ve received questions about weekly deadlines that I’m going to try and clarify. I know it can be confusing because of the hybrid nature of the course, so I’ll do the best I can to explain how to think about the work and due dates of the course.
Here are a few links that will help you get started on writing with Medium.
ACADEMIC RESOURCES & STUDENT SUPPORT:
Bookrolls as Media
Garden of Forking Paths
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT PROGRAM GOALS (Approved 2014):
English majors analyze and synthesize various forms of traditional, digital, and non-print texts. Our students read the works of authors from a broad range of cultural, ethnic…