Week 15: Pastimes in America

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"What's Klingon for I'm going to die a virgin?"

 

—Dan Folger in Fanboys (2008)

 

Tu 11.30
Read: CR—“Erotica and Pornography” by Gloria Steinem, “Against Exercise” by Mark Grief, “Indelible Love: My Son's Tattoos and Me” by Lois Desocio, Prologue from Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream by H.G. Bissinger; eR—“Scenes from a Mall” from This American Life (2008)
In-Class: Watch—A Fistful of Quarters: The King of Kong (2007); Preview—Process essay

Th 12.2
Read: CR— Excerpt from Joe DiMaggio: The Hero’s Life by Richard Ben Cramer, “On Anticipation” by Alain de Botton, “Why We Crave Horror Movies” by Stephen King
In-Class: Reading discussion; Final exam prep
Due: Journal 7

Sa 12.4
Final exam: BBC 220 @ 8 AM (Bring a large yellow book)

UPCOMING:

WEEK 16: PASTIMES IN AMERICA

Tu 12.7
Read: CR—“Food is Good” by Anthony Bourdain, “Satin Worship” by Holly Welker
In-Class: Process essay
Due: Journal 8

Th 12.9
In-Class: Course review
Due: Extra-credit essay