Hello, all!

Some of you have already asked about the possibility of doing some extra credit. Here is one opportunity, and I hope to post others very soon.

What:  CPC Writing Center Workshop:  How to Wow Your Reader
Where:  Room LA115 McKinney Campus Library

First Presentation:  Tuesday, January 31, 12-2pm
Second Presentation:  Thursday, February 2, 6- ( Read more... )

There are two Writing Center Workshops Scheduled for this week.

Essay Structure and Technique (Marsha Campbell)  Thurs., Sept. 25, 2:30-4:00, room L-249

Literary Analysis (Lisa Reed) Fri., Sept.26, 2:00-4:00, room L249
If you attend one (or both) of these workshops, write a one-page paper describing how the workshop was beneficial and turn it in to ( Read more... )

Thanks to Stacy, I have another extra credit opportunity.  This may be particularly interesting to those of you in 1302 who are writing your research paper over one of the Harry Potter books.

Lecture - "Hero Myths and Harry Potter"

04/26/2007 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Details:
Frisco Public Library is pleased to host a series of literary events in conjunction ( Read more... )

I went to this event myself last year.  It was fun and the food was very tasty.  Last year, it cost $5 to get in; this year it's free.  So, I'm basically giving you two points of extra credit to go eat free food and watch bellydancers.  Don't say I've never done you any favors.

This event should be of particular interest to my World Lit I students, ( Read more... )

To the Fairy Tale Ball!

Chi Gamma chapter of Sigma Kappa Delta extends an invitation to the first annual Fairy Tale Ball!

When:  Friday, April 13, from 7:00-9:30pm
Where:  PRC Cougar Den
Cost:  $5 per person
What:  Dress up like your favorite literary or fairy tale character to win prizes!  Costumes are ( Read more... )

Here's another extra credit opportunity; this time the event is here at PRC and during the day.

Sigma Kappa Delta March General Meeting
Thursday, March 8
1:30-2:30pm
Founders Hall 148
Bring your favorite passage from literature to share with the group!
We'll bring the pizza!
(But you're on your own for beverages!) If you do attend, and if you ( Read more... )

Extra Credit Opportunity TODAY!

When:  Monday, 5 February at 5:00pm
Where:  Spring Creek Campus BB219
What:  Professors Linda Sears and Julie Sears will give a presentation on the topic of "Literary Love."
PS:  Refreshments will be served!

Again, if you attend the event and write up a one-and-a-half to two-page paper, explaining what you learned from attending the event, I will award extra points to a formal paper.

Worth two points:
Sigma Kappa Delta Presents: Literary Love ( Read more... )

Here are the first extra credit opportunities of the season. If you would like extra credit, please go through the following steps:

1) Attend the event and stay for the entire time.
2) Write a one-and-a-half to two-page essay explaining some knowledge you gained from the event. Please not that I am not asking for a summary of the event. Instead ( Read more... )

As the semester comes to a crazy end, some of you have been asking me whether there are any more extra credit opportunities. Well, there happen to be two this week!

As always, you need to not only attend the event, but also write a 2-page paper, explaining something you learned from attending the event.

Here they are:

When: Wednesday, November 29 ( Read more... )