Important dates

• Wednesday, May 1 – Research Paper due
• Friday, May 3 – Final Assignments and Engagement Self-Assessment
• Monday, May 6 – 8:00-10:30 Final Exam (online)

Monday, April 22

• In class:
  • Lecture and discussion of Leonardo Flores’ creative work
    • Website
    • Rescued and Renewed Works
    • Works published in Taper:
      • Tiny Protests/Protestitas (2018)
      • Juracán (2019)
      • Social (2020)
      • Tentative (2023)
      • Estranged (2023)
      • Mood Music (2023)
      • Thought Clock (forthcoming 2024)
• Assignment:
  • Read:
    • The Los Angeles Review Electronic Literature Dossier, focusing on:
      • Introduction
      • “It’s Complicated” by Leonardo Flores
      • “Who Were You Before Your Parents Were Born” by Loss Pequeño Glazier
      • “Sonnet IX” by J. Michael Martinez
  • Write a post in which you discuss two of the assigned works from the dossier.

Wednesday, April 24

In class:

• Lecture and discussion of works in The Los Angeles Review Electronic Literature Dossier,

Assignment:

• Read:
  • The Los Angeles Review Electronic Literature Dossier, focusing on:
    • “Mar y Virus” by Tina Escaja
    • “Tell Me” by Anthony Cody
    • “Carbon Neutral” by Urayoán Noel

Friday, April 26

Asynchronous class:

• Read The Los Angeles Review Electronic Literature Dossier, focusing on:
  • “Mar y Virus” by Tina Escaja
  • “Tell Me” by Anthony Cody
  • “Carbon Neutral” by Urayoán Noel
• Write a 250 word post in which you discuss some of the overarching themes, perspectives, and/or techniques used by the poets featured in the electronic literature dossier, referencing at least two works (one should be from the more recent readings).
  
• Post by Saturday, respond to a classmate by Monday.