News

Hey, everyone. I'll be putting announcements on this page having to do with course requirements, changes in the web site, and other matters. I recommend looking here every time you visit the course web site--at least once a week.

5/14/03
Hey all, a quick note on procedures for turning in and getting back your final projects. I've put up envelopes for each of my classes on the bulletin board to the left of my office door (Fenton 240) and you can turn your final project in there or leave it in my mailbox in the English Department office (Fenton 277). When you turn in your project, please attach a sticky letting me know what level of comments you want (just a grade, a grade with short comments, a grade with normal comments, a grade with detailed comments). If you want it back quickly, attach a stamped, self-addressed envelope to your paper along with the sticky. If not, you can email me for an appointment to pick it up from me at the beginning of next semester (simon@fredonia.edu) or just drop by during my regular office hours (see my home page for my fall 2003 hours).

I'll be here from 3-ish to 4-ish today in addition to the hours listed below and in and out of the office over the next two days. If you absolutely need to talk with me or see me, the best way to reach me is to call my home number, which I'll be sending out over the course listserv.

5/9/03
Hey all, just wanted to let you know about my office hours next week: M12-4, T 10-2, W 10:30-1:30, and by appointment. I'll be unavailable on Tuesday afternoon after 2, but everything else is fairly flexible.

Thanks for a great semester. Hang in there during the home stretch and keep pushing. Have a great summer!

5/6/03
Hey all, a few last-second emergencies have come up during my office hours this week, so I wanted to post my revised hours for the week! M 1-2, 4-6; T 3:30-6; W 1-4; F 10-11, 1-3.

4/28/03
Good news--Jeannette Jones from history will sit in on our opening discussion of Beloved. Also, I've added a few new "recommended works" that can be useful to people as they craft their final projects.

4/22/03
Hey all, don't forget that Shannon McRae will be coming to class this Wednesday. Unfortunately, I'll be out of my office hours for a bit between 2 and 3 tomorrow. On the bright side, I've put together the ideas about the final project we've been talking about in class the last few weeks into an assignment sheet, so check it out when you get a chance and come with questions about it to class! I'd love to hear from everyone about what they're working on by next Wednesday at the latest--this can be over email, or in a meeting with me--so I can give some feedback and suggestions.

4/9/03
Change to my office hours this week--my regular W 1-4 hours willbe replaced by hours on W 2:30-4:30, Th 2-4, and F 10-11, 1-3.

3/27/03
A note about my office hours next week. First off, I'm holding additional hours to it being course selection week. I'll be in the office M10-11, 1-5, T 11-4:30, W, 10-11, 1-4:30, Th 1-5, and F 10-11, 1-3. However, I need to make sure my advisees are able to meet with em next week. So I've put a sign-up sheet on my door, and ask you to only sign up for a slot no further than one day in advance of the time you're there. So if you come on Friday to make an appointment with me next week, you can only sign up for Monday slots that are open. If you come on Monday, you can only sign up for slots that are open that day or Tuesday. And so on.

3/12/03
Hey folks, great news--Saundra Liggins, an assistant professor of English at SUNY Fredonia and teacher of all of our undergraduate African American literature courses (at one time or another), including the Harlem Renaissance, is able to participate in the second half of class discussions today.

3/7/03
Due to popular demand, I've pushed the due date for the critical essay back to March 26--an even month since the assignment sheet was made available. Please be awareof the corresponding change to the revision policy.

3/5/03
Due to a meeting, I have to reschedule my office hours for today: 10-11, 2:30-4:30.

3/3/03
Please note the corrections on the main page to the page numbers of the readings from Du Bois and Hughes for W 3/5. My apologies for the error on your syllabi.

2/26/03
Hey all, the assignment sheet for the critical essay is up and running--if anything is ambiguous or confusing, email away with questions. I'll be revising and developing this page based on your questions, so don't be shy!

2/17/03
I have to revise my office hours for this week in light of meetings I can't miss: instead of my normal hours, I will be available M 1-2, 3-4:30; T 1-5:30; W 2:30-4:30, and F 10-11, and by appointment Tuesday morning, Thursday all day, and (ugh!) Friday before 10.

2/11/03
Welcome to the course! Please explore the site to see what links are active. As more become active, I'll let you know here!