Week 1
Eng 256: Literature of Science Fiction
Dr. Agatha Taormina

Objectives:

  • To get an overview of the course and course requirements
  • To contact the instructor
  • To introduce yourself to your classmates and describe the nature of your interest in science fiction

Content: Unit I: Introduction to Science Fiction

Task

 Activity

1-1

 Return to Getting Started: Main Menu and read carefully through the material in the General Information and Assignments links.

1-2

Read the Start Page to learn how to access your VCCS email account.

1-3

 Using your VCCS email account, send an introductory email to me at ataormina@nvcc.edu. In this email, include the following information:

1)  General information

  • this course number (Eng 256)
  • your name
  • your mailing address
  • your home telephone number
  • your VCCS email address
  • an alternate email address if you have one and use it regularly

2)  Course Information (as listed in the Quick Syllabus you received from ELI in the mail):

  • your Start Date
  • your Last Date for Withdrawal
  • your End of Enrollment Date  

3) A brief introduction of yourself, describing your background and your reasons for taking this course 

4)  A brief description of any previous college-level literature courses you have taken

5) Any initial questions you have about course procedures

NOTE: Once you have sent me your introductory email message, I assume that you have read and understood the course requirements and also that you have read and understood ELI Policies and Procedures.

1-4

 Read the Blackboard Guide. Then log in to Blackboard and navigate to the course site: Eng 256: Literature of Science Fiction.

1-5

 In Blackboard, select Discussion Board. Post a new thread in the Introductions Forum. In your message, introduce yourself to your classmates. Include in this introduction a little bit about your background and also some details about your interest in science fiction and some of your favorite authors and novels.
1-6

What is Science Fiction?:

Read the following material from the SciFi Guide:

 

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Reminder:  You must complete all of the tasks scheduled for this week before you move on to the tasks assigned for next week.

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Eng 256: Literature of Science Fiction
© 2002 Agatha Taormina
April 18, 2004