Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Committee
Calendar
of
Events for Fall 2004
Weekly Creative Writing Hour begins September 24rd at noon
Fridays 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Bedford Campus, AR-201
Students, faculty, and staff interested in creative writing can meet to share their work and get some feedback from other writers.
Literature Through Music (part of the MCC World Music Concert Series)
MCC faculty members Mark Berger, violin; Susan Dill, soprano; Carmen Rodr�guez-Peralta, piano; Johannah Segarich, mezzo-soprano; and David Zoffoli, narrator will present a program of musical works inspired by literature.
Monday, September 27th at 12:30 p.m.
Bedford Campus Concert Hall
Coffee Time with Poet Michael Casey who will read and discuss his poetry at both the Lowell and Bedford campuses. His first book, Obscenities, won of the Yale Younger Poets Award in 1972, and his latest book, Raiding a Whorehouse, was released earlier this year (for more biographical notes).
Part of the Coffee Time series.
Friday, September 24th at 12:30 p.m.
Lowell Campus Writing Center, City 406B
&
Wednesday, September 29th at 12:30
Bedford Campus, Room AR-214
Coffee Time with Hilary Holladay who will discuss her latest book, Wild Blessings, a study of Lucille Clifton's poetry.
Part of the Coffee Time series.
Thursday, October 7th at 12:30 p.m.
Lowell Campus Writing Center, City 406B
Coffee Time with Jean Trounstine, MCC professor and author of Shakespeare Behind Bars and Almost Home Free. Jean will discuss the use of writing as a vehicle for self-discovery and healing. Part of the Coffee Time series.
Monday, November 8th at 12:30 p.m.
Lowell Campus Writing Center, City 406B
A Poetry Reading and Celebration of Words
Wednesday, November 17th at 12:00 noon
Student Lounge, Bedford Campus
This poetry & creative writing reading is open to the entire MCC community. If you�re interested in doing a reading,
please contact Tom Laughlin, ext.3839.
Wednesday, November 17 from 2-4pm
Bedford Campus, Library, Room 5, ext. 3772
This faculty workshop is presented by the Teaching, Learning and Reflection Center.
For further information or questions, call Phyllis Worth, ext. 3661.
Please RSVP on the Intranet at the LENS calendar site: https://intranet.middlesex.mass.edu/CollegeWide/LENS/Schedule.asp
Grappling with Grading Writing?
Friday, November 19 from 12-1pm
Bedford Campus, Library, Room 5, ext. 3772
or
Tuesday, November 23 from 1-3pm
City Campus, Cubicle 57, ext. 3274
This faculty workshop is presented by the Teaching, Learning and Reflection Center.
For further information or questions, call Phyllis Worth, ext. 3661.
Please RSVP on the Intranet at the LENS calendar site: https://intranet.middlesex.mass.edu/CollegeWide/LENS/Schedule.asp
Topic: In a free society, how free should we be to speak our minds? Is free expression free for all?
Submission Deadline: December 10th, 2004.
Creative Writing Activities at MCC
For additional Creative Writing Activities at MCC, go to the following:
http://academic.middlesex.mass.edu/TomLaughlin/aMiniGrant/CrWrtgActivities.htm
Coffee Time with Poet Jean Flanagan
Dates/times to be announced - Bedford Campus
This literary series co-sponsored by the Academic Support Program kicks off with Poet Jean Flanagan who will read and discusses Black Lightning, her new book, as part of the Coffee Time series.
The Common Book* Club Party: Discussion Groups on The Giver, by Lois Lowry
Dates/times to be announced - at City Campus, Room LC-302 (Cancelled - Work-To-Rule)
& Dates/times to be announced - in Bedford, Room CC-216 (Cancelled - Work-To-Rule)
Join us for food, merriment, and WACky ideas as we discuss this year's common book and consider ways to incorporate this book in class discussions. Open to faculty, staff, students, and administrators!
An Introduction to Noodlebib: The Easy On-Line Bibliography Tool
Dates/times to be announced - (Cancelled - Work-To-Rule)
Noodlebib is an online tool (the library subscribes to it) that simplifies the process of creating and editing MLA and APA-style source lists. It shows students how to cite the sources used in their research. Noodlebib takes care of punctuation, alphabetization and formatting and produces a polished source list. Students love it.
How to Work It (Publishing Workshop)
Dates/times to be announced - (Cancelled - Work-To-Rule)
Jean Trounstine MCC humanities professor and author of Shakespeare Behind Bars: The Power of Drama in a Women's Prison and Almost Home Free, will offer her publishing workshop, How to Work it for the MCC Community. Come find out about agents/editors, cover letters, where to send pieces, how to go about it, editing, as well as tricks and pitfalls -- the nitty gritty of getting published, Co-sponsored by the Learning Community, attendance is limited to 15. RESERVE A SPACE by contacting Phyllis Gleason at x 3801.
*The Common Book
As part of WAC activities, each
year, a Common Book is recommended for the whole college, selected for literary
quality and relevance to many subject areas. Faculty can choose to assign the
book to be read independently or teach appropriate elements within a given
discipline.
For further information about WAC and our activities, please contact
Tom Laughlin at ext. 3839 or laughlint@middlesex.mass.edu