EAP102 Spring 2019

M-Tu Jan. 28-29

• Word Museum presentation

• Speakers and Q&A:

  • Critiquing Lin Yutang

• Pro tip: “Being a good thief”

• Discussion:

  • Understanding our readers

Homework

• Read prefaces, be ready to vote

• Form groups for midterm project, fill out topic questionnaire

W-Th Jan. 23-24

• Word Museum presentation

• Speakers and discussion:

  • Critiquing Lin Yutang

  • Uncle Tom’s Cabin article

Homework

• Paper #2 due next class

M-Tu Jan. 20-21

• Speakers and discussion:

  • Evaluating Lin Yutang’s generalizations about Chinese culture

• Pro tip: Engaging your reader

• Hand back Paper #1

Homework

• Choose a chapter from My Country and My People to critique for Paper #2, and read it

• Read Uncle Tom article

• Writing Exercise #3

W-Th Jan. 16-17

• Presentation and discussions:

  • Explaining American university culture

  • Culture advice for outsiders: generalizations or stereotypes?

• Introduction to the Word Museum

Homework

• Read excerpts from My Country and My People

• (Recommended) Buy a copy of My Country and My People

• Writing Exercise #2: Respond to a classmate’s essay

M-Tu Jan. 13-14

• Finish talking about Course Handbook

• Pro tips: Practicing speaking

• Presentations and discussion:

  • How shall we define “culture” in our book?

• Sign up for check-ups

Homework

• Submit e-copy of Paper #1

• Reading and thinking

• 3 speakers

M-Tu Jan. 7-8

• Introductions

• About the course

Homework

• 3 speakers prepare mini-presentations

• Read Handouts 1 and 2, skim book excerpts

• Writing Exercise 1

• Preview Course Handbook