Dr Dean Taciuch — Fall 2005 — George Mason University

English 202:005— Course Schedule

Week 1 (Aug 30-Sept 1): Course Introduction. Begin Dick Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

Week 2 (Sept 6-8): Continue Dick. Quiz 1

Week 3 (Sept 13-15):Finish Dick. Quiz 2.
Film: Blade Runner

Week 4 (Sept 20-22): Discussion of topics.
Essay 1 due Sept 22.

Week 5 (Sept 27-29): Vinge "Technological Singularity" (online)
Begin Gibson Neuromancer.
Quiz 3

Week 6 (Oct 4-6): Continue Gibson. Quiz 4.

Week 7 (Oct 13): Columbus Day Recess (Monday classes meet Tuesday; Tuesday classes do not meet).
Finish Gibson. Quiz 5.

Week 8 (Oct 18-20): Film: The Matrix.
Discussion of topics.

Week 9 (Oct 25-27): Essay 2 due Oct 25.
Interview with Cory Doctorow (online)

Week 10 (Nov 1-3): Begin Doctorow Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom.
Quiz 6.

Week 11 (Nov 8-10): Continue Doctorow Down and Out . . .
Quiz 7.

Week 12 (Nov 15-17): "Hypertext and Literary Form" (online)
Moulthrop "Hejirascope"

Week 13 (Nov 22): Moulthrop "The Color of Television"
Thanksgiving Break.

Week 14 (Nov 29-Dec 1): Continue "The Color of Television"

Week 15 (Dec 6-8): Topic Discussion.
Essay 3 due Dec 8.
Exam preparation

Exam time: Tuesday Dec. 13, 1:30-4:15