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ENG 319 8.W: “A” Book List

Today’s Plan: Books! From the syllabus (edited): Read an additional book on contemporary rhetorical theory and write up an academic book review. I will have a list of books by week 5 8. Book reviews will be due after Spring … Continue reading

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ENG 328 7.W: Color

Today’s Plan: Two Extra Credit Opportunities Color Theory Color Tools Two Extra-Credit Opportunities Two things: Submit prose, poetry, or art to The Crucible Attend our English Alumni Panel. Friday, Feb 28th, 4:00pm, Ross 0280. Two class of 2020 graduates, Winsome … Continue reading

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ENG 328 5.W: To Book or Press Kit? Also, WTF is a Zine?

Today’s Plan: Semester Map Menu Project or Book Project Zine Project A Pretty Realistic Calendar Week One: Flyer Fix (intro Photoshop, basic layout, contrast, padding) Week Two: Flyer Fix / Brochure (intro InDesign, laying type, margins, repetition) Week Three: Brochure … Continue reading

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ENG 231 3.M: Procedural Paper Assignment

Today’s Plan: Quick Paper Specs Canvas Grading Rubric Thesis Paragraphs Quick Paper Specs Okay, I hate writing these things. I like to read papers that you enjoy writing. But teaching writing is hard, because everyone has different experiences and has … Continue reading

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ENG 231 2.F: Procedural Analysis Paper

Today’s Plan: Talk about Papers Please What Do I Mean By the “Theme” of Your Game What Do I Mean By the “Theme” of Your Game Games are very different. Not all games have explicit themes. Not all games even … Continue reading

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ENG 328 1.W: Sins, Redesign

Today’s Plan: Lay Out Sins Mini-Project 1: The Remake Playing with Photoshop Homework (Canvas / Template) Lay Out Sins Let’s check out the discussion board in Canvas. Mini-Project 1: Re-Make It Work For homework I want you to read chapter … Continue reading

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ENG 231 1.W: What Are Mechanics?

Today’s Plan: Review “Mechanics” For Next Session (and Beyond) Review I talked about “procedural rhetoric” a bit-arguing that it is an approach to video games that thinks about how the non-symbolic (word/image) dimensions of a game tells us something, or … Continue reading

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ENG 301 15.F: Last Goodbye (But Probably Not Really)

Today’s Plan: Let’s Talk About Some Good News US Bureau of Labor and Statistics Editors; BLS report for education Public Relations; O-Net Online Writers and Authors [Content Specialists]; O-Net (see creative writers, see Professional Associations) Deep in the bowels of … Continue reading

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ENG 123 15.M: Wrapping Up

Today’s Plan: Draft Feedback Quick Write Schedule Draft Feedback I’ve put together a Google Doc with a few topics I want to highlight before you begin revising your papers. Quick Write You’ll find a one point assignment in Canvas. Let’s … Continue reading

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ENG 301 13.W: Revising Resumes

Today’s Plan: Schedule Reminder / Homework Resume Principles Looking at Resumes Revising Your Resume My Normal 75 minute Resume Lecture / Workshop Schedule Reminder Monday, Nov 15th: Final work day with Community Engagement Teams. Homework: Revise your Community Engagement Project. … Continue reading

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