Day 1

Tues. Jan. 7

Intro to the course
Self-introductions and definitions of home
Close reading: “The Old House at Home”

Homework:

➤ READ “THE OLD HOUSE AT HOME” (EXCERPTS)

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Joseph Mitchell, "The Old House at Home"

Joseph Mitchell’s classic piece of literary journalism, published in 1940, paints a vivid portrait of a neighborhood saloon in New York’s Lower East Side.

I highly encourage you to read my annotated version. If you have trouble seeing the annotations, please message me!

Come to next class prepared to share your favorite detail — a detail that really makes you feel like you’re “there” — and explain why you like that detail.

➤ TYPE UP / REVISE DEFINITIONS OF HOME

Type up your definition of home. Make any changes you wish to make the reader feel like they’re really “there.” Make it about 100 words long. Your document should be double-spaced and in Times New Roman font. Print it and bring it to next class.

➤ READ COURSE HANDBOOK

Please read this carefully, and keep it in a place where it’s easy to refer to. This answers most questions you’re likely to have about how class works. I won’t go over this in class so it’s important you read it on your own. Message me if you have any questions.

➤ MAKE TIME THIS WEEKEND FOR AN OUTING IN KUNSHAN

Your first writing assignment will involve visiting a nearby place you find interesting. Make sure you plan time to do this!

WOC190 Spring 2020 Session 3