Menu Close

English 881/781: Narrative Inquiry — Course Story (Summer 2021)

Chapter 1: Literacy Narratives

  • Week 1 (June 1-3)
    • Read Literacy Narratives articles this week
  • Zoom Meeting Thursday June 3 (9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)
  • Literacy Narrative First Draft Due June 3
  • Literacy Narrative Reader Responses Due June 4
  • Literacy Narrative Second Draft for Dr. Pagnucci Due June 7

Chapter 2: Family Stories

  • Week 2 (June 7-10)
    • Read Family Stories articles this week
  • Zoom Meeting Monday June 7 (9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)
  • Family Story First Draft Due June 10
  • Family Story Reader Responses Due June 11
  • Family Story Second Draft for Dr. Pagnucci Due June 14

Chapter 3: School Stories and Language Legends 

  • Week 3 (June 14-17)
    • Read School Stories/Language Legends articles this week
  • Zoom Meeting Monday June 14 (9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)
  • School Story/Language Legend First Draft Due June 17
  • School Story/Language Legend Reader Responses Due June 18
  • School Story/Language Legend Second Draft for Dr. Pagnucci Due June 21

Chapter 4: The Book of Stories

  • Week 4 (June 21-24)
  • Zoom Meeting Monday June 21 (9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)
    • We will be discussing School Stories/Language Legends
    • Zoom Classroom Meeting Link: https://iupvideo.zoom.us/my/pagnucci
    • Zoom Classroom Meeting ID: 724 357 1701
    • This meeting serves as the final culminating activity for ENGL 881
  • First Draft of your Book of Stories Due June 21
  • Narrative Scholars Research Task due June 22
  • Write the Forward to another student’s Book of Stories Due June 23
  • Optional Event (Thursday June 24; Time: TBD)
    • The Big Fish Feast
    • Watch Tim Burton’s Big Fish
    • Share a virtual meal together

Chapter 5: Live a Narrative Life

  • Final Draft of Book of Stories DUE Sunday June 27 (by midnight)
  • Finish your book and then spend some time with a friend making a new story