Monthly Archives: September 2021

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Welcome to Week 6

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 […]

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Welcome to Week 5

Welcome to Week 5 of our OpenLab course. This week will be reading “Araby,” by the renowned Irish writer James Joyce. I look forward to hearing your responses to this dark and soulful story. “Araby” will be accessed through the Commonlit website, which we will be using frequently during the […]

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Welcome to Week 4

Welcome to Week 4 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 […]

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Welcome to Week 3

Welcome to Week 3 of our online course. This is a short week. There are no classes on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. However, you are still responsible for the Week 3 activities, which are light due to the length of the week. Don’t forget to take Quiz 2! It will […]