Week 12: Relationships in America

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

She might've considered kissing him, even after the horrible first
date, but he just didn't seem to know what to do. However, Jeremy
does have one outstanding quality. He likes her. And this quality in
a person makes them infinitely interesting to the person being liked.

—Steve Martin, Shopgirl (2000)

 

Tu 11.9

Read: CR—“Why I Fought for the Right to Say ‘I Do’” by Greta Christina, “Old Faithful” by David Sedaris; ALL—p. 69-126; eR—“Break-Up” from This American Life (2007)
In-Class: Reading discussion; Presentations
Due: Journal 6

Thu 11.11
No class—Veteran’s Day 

UPCOMING:

WEEK 13: SOCIAL CLASS IN AMERICA 

Tu 11.16
Read: CR—“Bienvenidos a Newport Beach” by Firoozeh Dumas, “The Lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara, “Transients in Paradise” by Aimee Liu; ALL—p. 127-191
In-class: Reading discussion; Writer’s workshop
Due: Editorial essay (Draft 1; Bring 4 copies)

Th 11.18
Read: CR—“For Richer” by Paul Krugman, “Growing Up Rich: How It Shapes Identity”; ALL—p. 192-249
In-class: Reading discussion; Presentations; Preview—Extra-credit essay
Due: Editorial essay (Final draft; Attach draft 1)