Evolutionary Fictions -- Reaction Paper Schedule

On the day of your reaction paper presentation, come to class prepared to begin discussion of the work in question by presenting your "reaction" orally to the class. After your presentation, you must also hand a 2-3 page (double-spaced) reaction paper in to me as well. The dates listed here are the dates currently on the syllabus; it is possible that we may have to get to some reaction papers a day or more later than the dates given here.

Assignment:

Responder:

 

Friday, September 8 -- Selections from Nietzsche: Nick Donahue

 

Monday, September 11 -- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Michael Simon

 

Wednesday, Sept. 20 -- Dracula: Johnny Stupp

 

Monday, October 2 -- The Island of Dr. Moreau: Vincenzia Sopko

 

Monday, October 9 -- More, McLuhan, and Haraway readings:

 

Wednesday, Oct. 11 -- Metropolis: Dave Young

 

Wednesday, Oct. 18 -- Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Matthew Won

 

Wednesday, Oct. 25 -- Blade Runner (Film): Colin Needham

 

Monday, October 30 -- Gibson, "Burning Chrome": Travis Frenzel

 

Wednesday, Nov. 1 -- Tiptree, "The Girl Who Was Plugged In": Peter Dolan

 

Monday, November 6 -- The Ghost in the Shell: Josh Karchin

 

Wednesday, Nov. 8 -- Vinge, "True Names": Molly Burke

 

Friday, November 10 -- The Matrix: Ryan White

 

Wednesday, Nov. 15 -- Cadigan, "Patterns": Pat Diviney

 

Monday, November 20 -- Bear, "Blood Music": Jack Conroy

 

Monday, November 27 -- Lessing, The Fifth Child: Luke Brown