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ENG 201 5.F: Katz’s “Ethic of Expediency”

Today’s Plan: Discuss Katz Homework Katz’s “Ethic of Expediency” I asked four questions: What problem does Katz believe the memo exemplifies? Duh, the answer is expediency, but what does that term mean for Katz? What other terms/ideas/forces are operating with/through … Continue reading

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ENG 201 5.W: HTML Primer

Today’s Plan: Intro to HTML Homework Intro to HTML We’re going to work with HTML and CSS over the next few weeks, while you are engaged in your personal learning projects. Think of HTML and CSS in terms of content … Continue reading

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ENG 225 5.M: A Little Bit of Research

Today’s Plan: Calendar Review Grading Rubric Office hours reminder A Little Bit of Research Homework Calendar Review Monday, February 4th: Computer Lab. Research on your game. Homework: craft a literature review. Wednesday, February 6th: APA workshop. Homework: complete draft of … Continue reading

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ENG 329 4.F: Affective Objects Rubric

Today’s Plan: Do you want me to look at your script? Montage Tips for Lighting and Sound Field Trip Homework Affective Objects Rubric: Montage Last class we talked about one core aesthetic element of filming: an opening shot. Today I … Continue reading

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ENG 225 4.F: Analysis Paper

Today’s Plan: Calendar Review Analysis Paper Expectations Reading an academic article Calendar Review Friday, February 1st: Assignment details for the analytical paper. Homework: Play your game, write in your journal, invest 30 minutes into your paper. Monday, February 4th: Computer … Continue reading

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ENG 329 4.W: Opening Shots, Project 2 Criteria

Today’s Plan: Opening Shots Project 2 Postmortem Homework Opening Shots Let’s watch a quick video on the significance and craft of opening shots. Project Two Postmortem Let’s examine what I asked last semester. Let’s figure out what I should ask … Continue reading

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ENG 201 4.W: Gantt Charts and Potential Projects

Today’s plan: Reviewing the Research and Proposal Project Potential Projects Making Graphs Making a Gantt Chart Report / Proposal Assignment Let’s review the work from last week. Report Structure/Deliverables Summary Report Methods: Here is where you write up the methodology … Continue reading

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ENG 225 4.W: A Wicked Wolf

Today’s Plan: Canvas Quiz Let’s Talk Wolf Williams and Bizup Canvas “Quiz” It isn’t really a quiz. Maybe we should do this for homework. Let’s Talk Wolf Hey look, a form. Homework Keep playing. Keep writing in your journal.

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ENG 329 4.M: Ahmed, Jenkins, and Affective Objects

Today’s Plan: Watch Project One Videos Affective Objet Heuristic Homework Affective Object Heuristic Today I want to continue our intellectual wandering. In preparation for today, I’ve asked you to read the Jenkins and the Ahmed. We are going to begin … Continue reading

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ENG 329 3.F: Kalman as Affective Artist

Today’s Plan: Listening to Kalman (15 minutes) Elements of her Process (15 minutes) Reading (8 minutes) Free Writing (8 minutes) Homework In today’s class I want to work out a bit more what we might mean by “affective object.” We’ll … Continue reading

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