Week 9: Forgeries

We will look at forged letters through a memoir and movie about Lee Israel and her stint as a literary forger.

Jump to…

• Sunday
• Tuesday
  • Before Class
  • In Class
• Thursday
  • Before Class
  • In Class
• Weekly Writing
• Commenting / Online Discussions

Sunday, October 20

• 4-6 pm in Trexler Library B-02
• Film Viewing: Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Tuesday, October 22

WE WILL NOT MEET AS A CLASS TODAY.

Before Class

• Weekly writing for Week 8 (on letters of note) due by the start of class; submit your post URL in Canvas.
• Commenting / Online Discussions
  • Refer to the list from last week. You will need to comment on 2 other student’s posts, based on the list. Due this week, comment on students that are 9 and 10 below your name.
  • Be sure to use our FYS183 group in Hypothes.is.
  • Once you’ve commented on your three students, post their names in Canvas.

In Class

• WE WILL NOT MEET AS A CLASS TODAY.

If you were not able to attend the film viewing on Sunday, you should view the film before class on Thursday. The film, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, is available on reserve at the Lending Services desk.

Thursday, October 24

Before Class

• View the film, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, either Sunday at our group film viewing or on your own through course reserves.
• Optional, skim read Lee Israel’s memoir, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, also on reserve in the library.

In Class

We will meet via Zoom today.

Weekly Writing

1. This weekly writing should focus on any reading/activity/exercise/etc that you found particularly interesting this week.
2. Weekly Writings will be due by the start of class on Tuesday of each week.
3. Submit your post URL in Canvas.