ENGL 1B: But Ain't That America: Our Customs and Traditions

DH De La O, English 1B: 03 @ San José State University, Spring 2014

Friday, February 7, 2014

News From Around America 02.07.14


  • OREGON - Runner Takes Unfortunate Spill Just after Interview about Running in Snow (Deadspin) ... UPDATE: She speaks (Deadspin)
  • OKLAHOMA - Restaurateur says f*ggots, freaks, and welfare recipients not welcome at his establishment (Gawker)
  • MISSOURI - Faebook grants grieving dad's wish and creates a "Look Back" video for his dead son (Los Angeles Times)
  • CALIFORNIA - Guests receive unique mementos at San Luis Obispo wedding (The Frisky)
  • USA - Team USA's $595 "ugly Christmas sweaters" heir sons immediately sell out on Ralph Lauren's website (Huffington Post)
  • USA - Poll: More Americans would prefer their sons play in the Olympics than in the Super Bowl (Fox Sports)

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Course Information

DH De La O,
The Department of English
& Comparative Literature
at San José State University

English 1A: But Ain't That America
Spring 2014

Email: dhdelao@gmail.com

Office Hours: Tu/Th 10:30 - 11:30 AM, FOB 111

Section 3 (20344): Mo/We 7:30 - 8:45 AM, CL 238

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      • Reflection 02: Out of the Loop—The Plight of the N...
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      • News From Around America 02.28.14
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Syllabus

  • ENG 1B, Sec 03

GoogleDocs

  • 1B Research Paper Tipsheet - EQs and EUs
  • 1B Research Paper Tipsheet - Finding Peer Reviewed Sources
  • 1B Research Paper Tipsheet - Research Paper Outlines
  • Quick Fixes - How to Improve Your Writing Right Now

eReader

  • "15 Vital Business Etiquette Rules" (OPEN Forum)
  • "American Business Etiquette" (New York International)
  • "American Way of Birth, Costliest in the World" by Elisabeth Rosenthal
  • "Behind the Formaldehyde Curtain" by Jessica Mitford
  • "Being a Gentleman at the Office: The Dos and Don’ts of Business Etiquette" (The Art of Manliness)
  • "Beverly Hills and Silicon Valley Share Etiquette Shortfalls" (San Francisco Chronicle)
  • "Delivering Lily" by Phillip Lopate
  • "Five Helpful Thank You Note Samples and Tips After a Job Interview" (Examiner)
  • "How Smooth Are You? Take the Business Etiquette Quiz" (Business Insider)
  • "How Social Media Is Changing The Way We Approach Death" by Paul Bisceglio
  • "Job Seekers: No, the Interview Thank You Note is Not Dead" (Forbes),
  • "The Love of My Life" by Cheryl Strayed
  • "Why My Kids Watched Me Give Birth" by Madeline Holler
  • Beverly Hills and Silicon Valley Share Etiquette Shortfalls (San Francisco Chronicle)

NextGen Classroom Instructional Guides

  • I: Basic Presentation without Lecture Capture
  • II: Utilizing Lecture Capture in the Classroom
  • III: Utilizing Telepresence in the Classroom

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