English 532 Spring 2004 SCHEDULE
Look for hyperlinks to readings on the web for each class date below.
Schedule (subject to change; please check here frequently for updates):The readings listed for each date are to be read before class on that date
January 13: Introduction to each other, the NWR, the syllabus, and to electronic writing.
January 20: History of CMC and hypertext
Read (Note, I have tried to link as much of the reading below that is on the web for those of you who do not have the book yet)
Read NMR 3-25 (see the first two excerpts, the two introductions), 35-47(full text linked), 133-145 (abstract only; get a free ACM web account to see full text)
On the web read Living Internet Sections on Internet and World Wide Web
The Digital Revolution In Retrospect by Bruce Sterling
Explore Project Gutenberg , Project Xanadu on the Web
Schedule Presentations of the class readings for the remainder of the semester, survey presentations
Survey Paper Assigned
January 27: History and philosophy of CMC and hypertext, continued. Asynchronous CMC
Read NMR 193-209 (McLuhan, presented by Brian), 301-338 (Nelson), 413-431(Papert, presented by Amy)
On the web read Living Internet sections on Electronic Mail, Mailing Lists, and Usenet Newsgroups.Attachments #@%?@ Are Full #+@&*# of Surprises By LISA GUERNSEY
February 3: History and philosophy of CMC and hypertext, continued. Synchronous CMC
Read NMR 613-624 (Joyce, presented by Shawn), 679-709 (Bolter, Moulthrop and Coover, presented by Becky and Michael), 737-760 (Agre, presented by Sarah), 791-798 (Berners-Lee, presented by Brad)
On the web read Living Internet sections on Internet Relay Chat and Multi-User Dimensions.
February 10: Information Architecture; Surveying the territory from English 532
Read IA 3-105 presented by Janet
Survey paper due. Survey presentations by Saundra, Brian, Shawn,Howard Rheingold's Chapter on MUD from The Virtual Community
Kairos Coverweb on Using the MOO in Writing Classes
"The Network-Based Writing Classroom: The ENFI Idea"
Romeo and Juliet in IMspeak parody
I Think, Therefore IM (You need to be a New York Times member to see this, but you can join for free)
How to find the owner of any web site
Link for MDay's survey: Technical Communication and the World Wide Web
February 17: Information Architecture continued; Surveying the territory from English 532, continued
Read IA 106-208 presented by Bill; Survey presentations by Jean, Brad, Matt, and BeckyFebruary 24: Information Architecture continued; Surveying the territory from English 532, continued;
Project brainstorming and discussion.
Read IA 211-304.
Survey presentations by Sarah, Amy, Janet, Mark, and Cha
Case study or analysis assignedSchedule Case study or analysis presentations
March 2: Information Architecture concluded
Survey presentation by Bill
Project assigned with brainstorming session
Project proposal discussed
Read IA 307-428.
Reading journal check
SPRING BREAK!
March 16: Web Style
Project proposal due
Case study or analysis paper due. Case study or analysis presentations by Janet, Brian, Becky, and Mark
Read WSG 1-114 presented by Mark
March 23: Web Style, continued
Guest presenter: Jan Knudsen on internships and DreamWeaver
Case study or analysis presentations by Shawn, Amy, and Sarah
Read WSG 115-207 presented by ChaMarch 30: Designing Web Sites
First Progress report due on WebBoard
Case study or analysis presentations by Cha, Bill, Brad, Jean, and Matt
Read DWS (all, presented by Saundra)
Schedule final presentations
April 6: Work sessions in class
Case study or analysis presentation by Saundra
Read NMR 627 (Nichols, presented by Matt)
April 13: Work sessions in class. Professor available online for virtual consultation
Second Progress report due on WebBoard
April 20: Final presentations by Saundra, Shawn, Amy, and Mark
April 27: Final presentations by Sarah, Cha, Brian, Jean, and Janet
May 4: “Final exam” class. Final presentations by Matt, Brad, Becky, and Bill. Final project and final report due
