21W.015 Writing and Rhetoric: Writing about Sports
Fall 2015
Photo: Unidentified Brooklyn Dodger’s batter and Boston Braves
catcher, 1934. Photographer: Leslie Jones. Courtesy of Boston
Public Library’s photostream.
Instructor: Karen Boiko
Seminar/Workshop: MW3-4.30 (1-273)
Information:
Announcements
Portfolios, Angles, Karmel prizes
Hi--
1) Some portfolios are still outside my door. They will be there over IAP and into the first week of Spring Semester. I hope you pick yours up if you haven't done so; it may contain your feedback on your Book talk, as well as an individual letter from me.
2) I mentioned submitting some of your best work to Angles to some of you. All are welcome to do so. Here is a link to several recent years' issues of Angles:
http://cmsw.mit.edu/publications/angles/
http://cmsw.mit.edu/publications/ilona-karmel-writing-prizes/
1) Some portfolios are still outside my door. They will be there over IAP and into the first week of Spring Semester. I hope you pick yours up if you haven't done so; it may contain your feedback on your Book talk, as well as an individual letter from me.
2) I mentioned submitting some of your best work to Angles to some of you. All are welcome to do so. Here is a link to several recent years' issues of Angles:
http://cmsw.mit.edu/publications/angles/
- To submit, simply email the latest, most polished version of 1-2 essays to me with the subject line Angles 2016.
http://cmsw.mit.edu/publications/ilona-karmel-writing-prizes/
- The Ellen King Prize for Freshman writing (essay) is the most likely category for our assignmetns, but do explore other categories, and keep them in mind for future writing you may do.
Happy holidays to all--
KarenAnnounced on 22 December 2015 8:24 p.m. by Karen Boiko
Portfolio assignment clarification
Hi--
1) The reference to pre-writing for your book talks is left over from a previous term; you don't need to hand in anything if you don't have it. If you did fill out the worksheet, then you can include it.
2) Non-essay homework: include whatever you have. If you don't have something, don't worry about it. --KB
1) The reference to pre-writing for your book talks is left over from a previous term; you don't need to hand in anything if you don't have it. If you did fill out the worksheet, then you can include it.
2) Non-essay homework: include whatever you have. If you don't have something, don't worry about it. --KB
Announced on 08 December 2015 8:22 a.m. by Karen Boiko
Portfolio assignment is posted
Hi -
In case you want to take a look, the Portfolio assignment is posted as Assignment #25-26. The physical portfolio is not meant to be a fancy binder - a simple 2-pocket folder is all that's needed.
KB
In case you want to take a look, the Portfolio assignment is posted as Assignment #25-26. The physical portfolio is not meant to be a fancy binder - a simple 2-pocket folder is all that's needed.
KB
Announced on 04 December 2015 8:20 p.m. by Karen Boiko
Clarification about Book Talks
Hi--Someone asked, and more of you may wonder: are you meant
to use PowerPoint for your talk? The answer is No. I don't want
PowerPoint or slides of any kind. I want you to talk directly to
your audience.
KB
KB
Announced on 30 November 2015 6:22 p.m. by Karen Boiko
Book Talk WORKSHEET
Hi--I've posted a worksheet for your Book Talk on Stellar.
It's under "Assignments," following Assignment #23. I
will not collect these worksheets; they are intended to help
you prepare the essential elements for your talk.
We will discuss the Book Talk assignment in detail in Monday's class.
A Happy Thanksgiving to all--KB
We will discuss the Book Talk assignment in detail in Monday's class.
A Happy Thanksgiving to all--KB
Announced on 24 November 2015 2:27 p.m. by Karen Boiko
