Week 8—Relationships

Yes. It is true. I, Michael Scott, am signing up
with an online dating service. Thousands of people have
done it, and I am going to do it. I need a username,
and I have a great one: "Little Kid Lover." That way
people will know exactly where my priorities are at.

-Steve Carell in The Office

Tu 3.10
READ: CR—“Talk in the Intimate Relationship: His and Hers” by Deborah Tannen; “I Want a Wife” by Judy Brady
IN-CLASS: Reading discussion; Presentations; Preview—Editorial Essay
DUE: Autobiographical Essay

Th 3.12
READ: CR—“The Truth About Lying” by Judith Viorst; “Romance: Meeting Girls is Easy” by Donald Miller
IN-CLASS: Reading discussion; Watch—When Harry Met Sally (Reiner, 1989 USA)
JOURNAL 3 ASSIGNMENT: Using “Star-Crossed Love” from This American Life (60 min. audio file; choose “Full Episode”) from the eR as a basis, write about your worst relationship or breakup, or the worst one you've heard of.
Due: Journal 3

UPCOMING:

Week 9—Relationships
Tu 3.17
READ: CR—“The Way Up to Heaven” by Roald Dahl; “Beverly Home” by Denis Johnson; “Old Faithful” by David Sedaris
IN-CLASS: Reading discussion; Presentations; Preview—Nonfiction Analysis Essay

Th 3.19
READ: AOS, p. 292-229
IN-CLASS: Editorial Essay