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Directions: Please sign up to co-facilitate a 30-minute discussion for two different authors.
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DateDiscussion topicDiscussion Leader BDiscussion Leader ASlideshow LinkReading Location
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Morrison: Beloved Part I, section 2, up to “the passion in her voice made them smile.”ProfBELOVED - D&T Discussions 2024All books are in the Class Books folder on Google Drive (NYU login required).

For your discussion, you'll be expected to connect the class books to other resources on the "D&T Reading, Watching, Listening" page. You can either pick resources from this (very long) page, or I can give you a recommendation.
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9/16Morrison: Beloved Part I, section 3-4, up to “when things were over, when the time had come”DhruvJuan
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9/18Morrison: Beloved Part 1, Section 5-6 (and a bit of 7), up to up to “she murmured from the far side of the trees.” Prof
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9/23Morrison wrap-up; Underground Railroad Walking Tour
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9/25Baldwin 1: Sonny's BluesAnnaProfJames Baldwin - D&T Discussions 2024
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9/30Baldwin 2: Notes on a Native Son (the titular essay only)JuanAlwyn
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10/2Baldwin 3: The Fire Next TimeKatherineSarah
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10/7Baldwin 4: No Name in the StreetJessicaNick
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10/9Baldwin wrap-up; MIDTERM 1-on-1sSISTER OUTSIDER - D&T Discussions 2024
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10/15Lorde 1: Sister OutsiderAnnaDariana
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10/16Lorde 2: Sister OutsiderJulieProf
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10/21Lorde wrap-up; MIDTERM check-ins
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MIDTERMS DUE on 10/25. Icebreaker & other fun activities :)
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10/28Butler 1: DawnChenxiNickDAWN - D&T Discussions 2024
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10/30Butler 2: DawnWendyJessica
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11/4Butler 3: Dawn - ONLINEAlwynJulie
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11/6
Butler wrap-up; FINAL introduction. Field Trip or Guest Speaker
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11/11Le Guin 1: The Left Hand of DarknessDhruvDarianaTHE LEFT HAND OF DARKNESS - D&T Discussions 2024
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11/13Le Guin 2: The Left Hand of DarknessWendyChenxi
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11/19Visit to BPL
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11/21Le Guin 3: The Left Hand of DarknessSarahProf
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11/25Wrap-ups: literary works, spambreaker, movie?
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11/27Writing session with Peer Review 1
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Peer Review 1 due; Peer Review 2 assigned; The Great Tit is a Bird and Unsafe Space - probably ONLINE
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12/4
Writing session with Peer Review 2 -- due at the end of class
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12/9FINAL presentations -- with popcorn
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