Welcome to Week 15 of our course. This is the last full week of the Fall 2023 semester, but the last official day of class is Monday, December 11th. During this time, we will be finishing our reading of The House on Mango Street. There will be one final discussion board that is due on Monday; however, you do not have to respond to another student. Please be sure to address the prompt and post a personal and original response. The link to the final discussion board can be accessed through the Discussion link on the main menu (top menu) or on the Week 15 page at the bottom. The final quiz will be available from 9:00 Thursday, December 14 through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, December 17th. Once the quiz has closed, it will not be reopened.
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Welcome to Week 14 of our online class. This week will begin our reading of the short novel The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. I look forward to hearing your discussion board responses to the vignettes that compose this affecting coming-of-age story.
Welcome to Week 13. This week, we will be exploring the writing of Raymond Carver, known for his precise and pared-down writing style. Note: There is no Zoom class on Thursday, November 23rd. Please use your time off to complete your overdue essays. There are only a couple of weeks left in this semester, and you simply will not pass without the essay component, no matter how many Zoom classes you may have attended. Happy Thanksgiving!
Welcome to Week 12 of our course. This week we will be returning to the short story form for a reading of Joyce Carole Oates’s chilling work “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” Warning: It may give you nightmares. It may also bring up connections to the Snow White story. There is no quiz this week.
Welcome to Week 11 of our course. This week we will be exploring the genre of fairy tales. We’ll be reading several works centered on the Snow White Story. These include the fairytale “Little Snow White” by the Brothers Grimm and the poem “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” by Anne Sexton. An excerpt from the book The Uses of Enchantment by famed psychologist Bruno Bettleheim, will add much to think about with respect to themes and symbolism. The research essay will be assigned this week. All overdue essays must be submitted by the end of this week.
Welcome to Week 10 of our online course. This week we will be reading “A Good Man Is Hard to Find” by Flannery O’Connor, a story that combines tragedy with elements of dark, laugh-out-loud humor. In the discussion board, please make sure you read and address the prompt specifically. Most of you are doing this, but I’m finding that a number of posts are not responding directly to what is being asked. Note: There is no quiz this week.
Welcome to Week 9 of our online course. This week we will be completing our segment on poetry. Readings will include examples of lyric, dramatic, and narrative poems. We will also read/hear two poems by your colleague Patricia Jackson. There is no quiz this week.
Welcome to Week 8 of our course. This week we are starting a segment on poetry. This week you will be introduced to the iconic form of the sonnet. Please be sure to take the midterm quiz by Sunday, October 22nd.
Welcome to Week 7 of our online course. This week we will finish reading Oedipus the King and enlarge our discussion of the play Be sure to complete Quiz 5 by midnight, Sunday, October 15th. Celeste Conway is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Thursday Zoom Class Time: Oct 12, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://bmcc-cuny.zoom.us/j/84748923355?pwd=N09YOGU2bnVnVWRvWDZGNEM2RXpOZz09 Meeting ID: 847 4892 3355 Passcode: 789192 — One tap mobile +19292056099,,84748923355#,,,,*789192# US (New York) +16469313860,,84748923355#,,,,*789192# US — J
Welcome to Week 6 of our online course. This week will be exploring one of the great tragedies of Western literature, Oedipus the King. I look forward to reading your comments in the discussion board as we examine the complex character of the doomed king and ponder timeless questions about the human condition. There is no quiz this week. Essay First Draft is due Sunday, October 8th. Please be sure to directly address the prompt in the discussion boards. Many of you are doing exactly this, but I’ve noticed a number of discussion posts that do not respond to the prompt. In ENG 201, we are developing analytical skills. Recapping of the plot is unnecessary and doesn’t generate interesting conversation. Thursday Zoom Class Time: Oct 5, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://bmcc-cuny.zoom.us/j/84748923355?pwd=N09YOGU2bnVnVWRvWDZGNEM2RXpOZz09 Meeting ID: 847 4892 3355 Passcode: 789192 — One tap mobile +19292056099,,84748923355#,,,,*789192# US (New York) +16469313860,,84748923355#,,,,*789192# US — Dial by your location • +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) • +1 646 931 3860 US • +1 305 224 1968 US • +1 309 205 3325 US • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) • +1 360 209 5623 US • +1 386 347 5053 US • +1 507 473 4847 US • +1 564 217 2000 US • +1 669 444 9171 US • +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) • +1 689 278 1000 US • +1 719 359 4580 US • +1 253 205 0468 US • +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 847 4892 3355 Passcode: 789192 Find your local number: https://bmcc-cuny.zoom.us/u/kcJrgx0BBJ — Join by SIP • 84748923355@zoomcrc.com — Join by H.323 • 162.255.37.11 (US West) • 162.255.36.11 (US […]
Welcome to Week 5 of our OpenLab course. BMCC is officially closed on Monday, September 25th for the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. However, you must still complete the week’s activities. This week will be focusing on the writing of the first draft essay. There is a 20-question quiz this week on formatting and insertion of quotations into ENG 201 essays. Thursday Zoom Class Time: Sep 28, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://bmcc-cuny.zoom.us/j/84748923355?pwd=N09YOGU2bnVnVWRvWDZGNEM2RXpOZz09 Meeting ID: 847 4892 3355 Passcode: 789192 — One tap mobile +19292056099,,84748923355#,,,,*789192# US (New York) +16469313860,,84748923355#,,,,*789192# US — Dial by your location • +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) • +1 646 931 3860 US • +1 305 224 1968 US • +1 309 205 3325 US • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) • +1 360 209 5623 US • +1 386 347 5053 US • +1 507 473 4847 US • +1 564 217 2000 US • +1 669 444 9171 US • +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) • +1 689 278 1000 US • +1 719 359 4580 US • +1 253 205 0468 US • +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 847 4892 3355 Passcode: 789192 Find your local number: https://bmcc-cuny.zoom.us/u/kcJrgx0BBJ — Join by SIP • 84748923355@zoomcrc.com — Join by H.323 • 162.255.37.11 (US West) • 162.255.36.11 (US East) • 115.114.131.7 (India Mumbai) • 115.114.115.7 (India Hyderabad) • 213.19.144.110 (Amsterdam Netherlands) • 213.244.140.110 (Germany) • 103.122.166.55 (Australia Sydney) • 103.122.167.55 (Australia Melbourne) • 209.9.211.110 (Hong Kong SAR) • 64.211.144.160 (Brazil) • 69.174.57.160 (Canada Toronto) • 65.39.152.160 (Canada Vancouver) • 207.226.132.110 (Japan Tokyo) • 149.137.24.110 (Japan Osaka) Meeting ID: 847 4892 3355 Passcode: 789192
Welcome to Week 4 of our online course. This week we will be reading a selection of short works from the 19th Century,that feature women protagonists: “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin and “The Necklace” by Guy De Maupassant, along with the Emily Dickinson’s poem “The Wife.” I look forward to reading your responses to these quite stunning works, which express the unspoken longings of married women in patriarchal societies. Note: Please be careful when posting on the discussion board. Do not change anything in the “Category Sticky” box on the right side of the screen. Leave that to read “Select Category.” If you check that box, my instructions do not appear first. Under that box is the one where you will add a check next to the current week. Also, please title your post: First Name Last Name Week 4 Discussion. Thank you! Thursday Zoom meeting. Topic: Thursday Zoom Class Time: Sep 21, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://bmcc-cuny.zoom.us/j/84748923355?pwd=N09YOGU2bnVnVWRvWDZGNEM2RXpOZz09 Meeting ID: 847 4892 3355 Passcode: 789192 — One tap mobile +19292056099,,84748923355#,,,,*789192# US (New York) +16469313860,,84748923355#,,,,*789192# US — Dial by your location • +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) • +1 646 931 3860 US • +1 305 224 1968 US • +1 309 205 3325 US • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) • +1 360 209 5623 US • +1 386 347 5053 US • +1 507 473 4847 US • +1 564 217 2000 US • +1 669 444 9171 US • +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) • +1 689 278 1000 US • +1 719 359 4580 US • +1 253 205 0468 US • +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) • +1 346 248 […]
Welcome to Week 3 of our OpenLab course. This week will be reading “The Lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara, a story that is both funny and deeply serious. The story is written in African American Vernacular English (AAVE) rather than standard English. This will probably present no problems for most students; however, those for whom English is a second language may find the grammar and language a bit strange. I think you’ll all agree that the use of AAVE adds realism, authenticity, and humor to the narration. There is no quiz this week. There are no classes at BMCC from Friday, September 15 through Sunday, September 17th. Note: Please be careful when posting on the discussion board. Do not change anything in the “Category Sticky” box on the right side of the screen. Leave that to read “Select Category.” If you check that box, my instructions do not appear first. Under that box is the one where you will add a check next to the current week. Also, please title your post: First Name Last Name Week 4 Discussion. Thank you! Thursday Zoom Class Time: Sep 14, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Weekly: https://bmcc-cuny.zoom.us/meeting/tZAqc-GhrDgpH9EP_3LjROHru4Q0VrXv2Zns/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGsqT8iE9aWsxyCRpwIB4-gWfPzpnZegvp4rCC2LyphTSvkI7ZzYoRtKM6C Join Zoom Meeting https://bmcc-cuny.zoom.us/j/84748923355?pwd=N09YOGU2bnVnVWRvWDZGNEM2RXpOZz09 Meeting ID: 847 4892 3355 Passcode: 789192 — One tap mobile +19292056099,,84748923355#,,,,*789192# US (New York) +16469313860,,84748923355#,,,,*789192# US — Dial by your location • +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) • +1 646 931 3860 US • +1 305 224 1968 US • +1 309 205 3325 US • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) • +1 360 209 5623 US • +1 386 347 5053 US • +1 507 473 4847 US • +1 […]
Welcome to Week 2 of our online course. The week’s reading is the very short story “Salvation,” which is an excerpt from Langston Hughes’s memoir The Big Sea. We will also be looking at concepts of irony, which are at play in this story. The second reading will be “Araby” by the renowned Irish writer James Joyce. I look forward to hearing your responses to this dark and soulful coming-of-age story. Be sure to complete Quiz 2 by midnight on Sunday, September 10th. Below is the link to the Thursday Zoom meeting (10:00 – 11:15) Celeste Conway is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Thursday Zoom Class Time: Sep 7, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Every week on Thu, until Dec 7, 2023, 14 occurrence(s) Sep 7, 2023 10:00 AM Sep 14, 2023 10:00 AM Sep 21, 2023 10:00 AM Sep 28, 2023 10:00 AM Oct 5, 2023 10:00 AM Oct 12, 2023 10:00 AM Oct 19, 2023 10:00 AM Oct 26, 2023 10:00 AM Nov 2, 2023 10:00 AM Nov 9, 2023 10:00 AM Nov 16, 2023 10:00 AM Nov 23, 2023 10:00 AM Nov 30, 2023 10:00 AM Dec 7, 2023 10:00 AM Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Weekly: https://bmcc-cuny.zoom.us/meeting/tZAqc-GhrDgpH9EP_3LjROHru4Q0VrXv2Zns/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGsqT8iE9aWsxyCRpwIB4-gWfPzpnZegvp4rCC2LyphTSvkI7ZzYoRtKM6C Join Zoom Meeting https://bmcc-cuny.zoom.us/j/84748923355?pwd=N09YOGU2bnVnVWRvWDZGNEM2RXpOZz09 Meeting ID: 847 4892 3355 Passcode: 789192 — One tap mobile +19292056099,,84748923355#,,,,*789192# US (New York) +16469313860,,84748923355#,,,,*789192# US — Dial by your location • +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) • +1 646 931 3860 US • +1 305 224 1968 US • +1 309 205 3325 US • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) • +1 360 209 5623 US • +1 386 347 5053 US • +1 507 473 4847 […]
Welcome to the first full week of ENG 201 Introduction to Literature on the BMCC OpenLab platform. Classes started last Friday, If you have not completed the activities for the short week, please be sure to do so. This week we will be reading the beautiful and mysterious story “The Most Handsome Drowned Man” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. I’m sure you will be entranced by the story and will enjoy the week’s tasks and activities. I look forward to hearing from everyone this week in the discussion board. Be sure to complete Quiz 1 by midnight, Sunday, September 3rd. Here is the link to the Thursday Zoom meeting: Celeste Conway is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Thursday Zoom Class Time: Aug 31, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Every week on Thu, until Dec 7, 2023, 15 occurrence(s) Aug 31, 2023 10:00 AM Sep 7, 2023 10:00 AM Sep 14, 2023 10:00 AM Sep 21, 2023 10:00 AM Sep 28, 2023 10:00 AM Oct 5, 2023 10:00 AM Oct 12, 2023 10:00 AM Oct 19, 2023 10:00 AM Oct 26, 2023 10:00 AM Nov 2, 2023 10:00 AM Nov 9, 2023 10:00 AM Nov 16, 2023 10:00 AM Nov 23, 2023 10:00 AM Nov 30, 2023 10:00 AM Dec 7, 2023 10:00 AM Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Weekly: https://bmcc-cuny.zoom.us/meeting/tZAqc-GhrDgpH9EP_3LjROHru4Q0VrXv2Zns/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGsqT8iE9aWsxyCRpwIB4-gWfPzpnZegvp4rCC2LyphTSvkI7ZzYoRtKM6C Join Zoom Meeting https://bmcc-cuny.zoom.us/j/84748923355?pwd=N09YOGU2bnVnVWRvWDZGNEM2RXpOZz09 Meeting ID: 847 4892 3355 Passcode: 789192 — One tap mobile +19292056099,,84748923355#,,,,*789192# US (New York) +16469313860,,84748923355#,,,,*789192# US — Dial by your location • +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) • +1 646 931 3860 US • +1 305 224 1968 US • +1 309 205 3325 US • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) […]
Welcome to ENG 201 Introduction to Literature on the BMCC OpenLab platform. I look forward to an interesting semester of reading, writing, and sharing ideas.. Before exploring this website, please be sure to complete the E-Learning Orientation on your Blackboard home page. Next, please browse through the main menu above, which includes: Home, Announcements, Course Information, Help and Resources, Professor Conway, Questions, Shared Student Essays, and Discussions. Please pay special attention to Course Information. Now navigate to the Weekly Folders on the side menu. Click on Week 1 and complete the activities on the page.
