25 October 2006 – Patchwork Girl

1.  Attendance and Announcements.
Return close reading assignments.

2.  Robin Chin: Introduction to Hypertext and Patchwork Girl.

• Here is a copy of the powerpoint from today’s “Patchwork Girl” presentation in Transcriptions. Download the file here.

3.  Class Discussion: Your discussion questions.

http://transciptions.19.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=23

4.  Web Project presentation

5.  Final Questions about Paper?

6.  Next Time: Meet in Transcriptions; Papers due.

23 October 2006 – Frankenstein

1.  Announcements and Assignments

2.  Preface and Introduction – Roger’s Presentation

3.  Johnson Article -Eliana’s Presentation

4.  Group Discussion:

• film as translation of novel
• representation of women and domesticity in novel
• your discussion questions

5.  Thesis Statement Workshop

6.  For Next Time:

• Meet in Transcriptions Studio to discuss Patchwork Girl
• how does Patchwork Girl reflect/comment upon the themes of Frankenstein

Extra Paper Help

If you have noticed a lot of run-ons, fragments, or unclear language in your assignments, I encourage you to take a draft of your paper to CLAS.  They can help with the mechanics and organization of your papers.  See the resource page for more information.

Extra Office Hours for Paper I

I encourage you to meet with me to discuss your papers or to email me with any questions you might have.  I will be holding office hours in the Transcriptions Studio Monday 23 and Wednesday 25 from 1.30-3pm. 

As your writing progresses, if you would like to email me your introduction or your thesis statement and a brief outline of your paper, I am happy to look at them quickly and give you any suggestions or feedback.  I cannot open Word Perfect attachments. 

Please be advised that I am leaving town for a conference on Wednesday immediately following class and will be back on Sunday.  I’ll have limited access to email during this time, but will read my email on Sunday and respond to any last-minute questions you might have.  But if you need substantial help with your paper, please be in touch with me before Wednesday.

 Good luck!  I look forward to reading your papers.

18 October 2006

1.  Attendance and Announcements

• Patchwork Girl viewing

2.  Brief discussion of Intellectual Property Seminar

3.  The Monster’s Story and Language

4.  Volume III; Merlin’s Presentation

(5.  Preface and Introduction; Roger’s Presentation)

6.  From Close Reading to Argument: Using a Sample Quotation

Example of using a quotation from Frankenstein in a paragraph

7.   Paper Topics and Close Reading Activities

8.   For Next Time:

• Thesis Statements
• Consider the role of women and the domestic world in the novel
• How does the novel translate into film?

Paper I Topics

Download paper topics.

Paper I Topics Write a 3-4 page analytical essay based on one of the following topics.  The topics are only guidelines and suggestions to prompt your thinking; you should use close reading and literary analysis to develop the prompt into a coherent critical argument.   

In your essays, pay close attention to the language and imagery of the texts (focus on how things are said, not what is said).  If you are writing on Frankenstein, I suggest that you focus your discussion on two or three pivotal moments in the text. Due in class on Monday, October 30.  3-4 pages (double-spaced, 12 point font, no Courier, 1 inch margins, include works cited)  

1.  Choose one of the poems from Songs of Innocence and Experience in the Blake Archive.  How does the poem’s form—both its formal elements and the form in which it is presented—contribute to its meaning?  Be sure to give some attention to the physical presentation of the poem. 2.  Frankenstein explores the idea of artistic creation.  How does the novel present the process of creation?  What is the relationship between dreams and creating?  What are some of the positive aspects of creation?  What are some of its negative or dangerous aspects? 

3.  Frankenstein is narrated through three primary voices: Walton, Frankenstein, and the creature.  Yet women figure prominently in the story.  Discuss the role of one or more of these women in the novel.  How do their stories comment upon the major themes of the novel?   4.  If you wish to write on a topic of your own choosing, you must meet with me to discuss it.  I must approve your topic in writing by Monday, October 23.

Patchwork Girl hours in Transcriptions Center

Patchwork Girl may be viewed on one of the computers in the Transcriptions Center (second floor of South Hall) during these hours:

Friday, October 20, 1-3pm.
Monday, October 23, 1.30-3.30pm.
Tuesday, October 24, 3-6 pm.
Wednesday, October 25, 12-3.30pm.  (Be advised your post to the online forum is due at 1pm as usual this day.)

16 October 2006 – The Monster’s Story

1.  Announcements

2.  The Monster’s Story

• Nature and the sublime

http://paul.ilcs.hokudai.ac.jp/Chamonix%20peak%20house.JPG
http://www.chamonix-location.net/images/tof.jpg
http://www.combloux.com/UserFiles/Image/paysages_ete/village/village_mont_blanc.jpg

• The Monster and Language 

3.  IP Presentation

Student of Color Conference at UC Berkeley from Nov. 17-19

Interested undergrads should contact Stacy at stacy.umezu@gmail.com or (510) 305-5917. Please let them know that if they contact Stacy by Oct. 19 all costs (food, transportation and hotel) will be paid for. 

All information for SOCC can be found at: http://www.ucsa.org/about/SOCC2006/index.php.

Guest Presentation: Introduction to Digital Copyright Law

The Transcriptions Studio invites you to attend a Film.Literature.Software series event entitled:

An Introduction to Digital Copyright Law
Presented by Ryan Roemer
Monday, October 16th, 2006
4:15 – 6:15PM
South Hall 1415

Event Description:

This seminar will provide a brief overview of copyright law with an eye toward digital media and technologies. The “basics” of U.S. copyright law will be covered, as well as the recent Digital Millennium Copyright Act. We will examine the difficulties and controversy surrounding the evolution of “digital copyright” law. If time permits, additional interesting topics such as open source software licensing, digital piracy, and new media (e.g., wiki’s) will be explored.

Ryan Roemer is a graduate student in Computer Science at UCSD. He is also a patent attorney and registered to practice in California and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Ryan was previously associated with a large international law firm, where he practiced intellectual property litigation and patent counseling and prosecution, focusing on software and digital technologies. He also advises clients regarding open source software development and licensing, CAN-SPAM compliance, and digital music copyright issues. Ryan holds degrees from UCLA and Stanford University.