Week 2

The old theory was: Marry an older man because they're more mature.
But the new theory is: Men don't mature. Marry a younger one.

—Rita Rudner

Week 2

M 2.1
READ: TP, p. 3-42
IN-CLASS: Introductions

W 2.3
READ: TP, 43-76
IN-CLASS: Diagnostic essay

UPCOMING:

Week 3
M 2.8
READ: CR—“Talk in the Intimate Relationship: His and Hers” by Deborah Tannen, “Libation as Liberation?” by Barbara Ehrenreich, “Red Sex, Blue Sex” by Margaret Talbot; PT, p. 77-102
IN-CLASS: Essay discussion; Lecture—“Steps of the Writing Process, Pt. I”; Preview—Research Paper

W 2.10
READ: CR—“War Stories” by Tobias Wolff, “The Backlash Against Circumcision” by Jeninne Lee-St. John, “The Men We Carry in Our Minds” by Scott Russell Sanders; PT, p. 103-132
IN-CLASS: Reading discussion; Sample PowerPoint presentation; Presentation sign-ups; Lecture—“Steps of the Writing Process, Pt. II”
DUE: Journal 1