Objective: Understand the course goals and general road map to the semester
Agenda
1. Course Overview
2. Tumblr account guidelines
3. Introduction to Heart of Darkness + Handout books
4. This week's assignments
Agenda
1. Course Overview
- IFASA DP orientation
- What is this course about? Course Description Handout
- Ashley's connection to IFASA
- How will you be graded?
- What are Ashley's expectations for your participation?
- Printing + Assignments (Calendar Syllabus is linked on the homework page)
- Register with Maureen for the course!
2. Tumblr account guidelines
3. Introduction to Heart of Darkness + Handout books
- Map of Marlow's journey into the "heart of darkness" + brief overview of plot and historical context
- Estimated reading times (~45-60 minutes per 20 pages)
- Be familiar with the end notes
- Blink and you'll miss it (ex: page 71- heads on stakes). Thus, you may need to re-read
- Be prepared to read this book at least two times in order to successfully write your essay
4. This week's assignments