Welcome to EL 267, "American Literature 1915-Present."

The course website is located at http://blogs.setonhill.edu/DennisJerz/EL267. I will update the online syllabus periodically, so a printout wouldn't be all that useful. The offical version of the syllabus is the online version (though I will notify you in advance of any significant changes -- I won't try to trick you by adding work or moving up deadlines).

Topics for today:

• Review syllabus.
  
• Writing intensive.
  
• How will this course differ from high school English?
  
• Discuss summary vs. analysis (see "Writing that Demonstrates Thinking Ability").
  
• Historical Context.
  

The front page of the blog only shows the main class topic and the main readings scheduled for that day. To get a full list of the lesson plan for any day, click on the date on the calendar.

Preview Ex 1-1
Preview Intro to Weblogs
In class: Informal written response.