Sumários

African-American Diaspora. Toni Morison "Recitatif" (1983)

14 Abril 2023, 11:00 • Margarida Vale de Gato

100 Years of African-American Affirmation in the US: http://northamericandiasporalit.blogspot.com/2023/04/100-years-of-african-american.html

Presentation on Toni Morison, "Recitatif."
Close-reading of "the orchard scene".
Revisionism and Postmodernism.

Creative Writing Workshop

11 Abril 2023, 11:00 • Margarida Vale de Gato

Students brought in their creative writing (personal essay) assignment to share and improve with their peers. 

Sharing moment of each group with the class collective.

Linda Hogan, Dwelling (1995)

31 Março 2023, 11:00 • Margarida Vale de Gato

Class led by professor Diana V. Almeida, focussing on the essays "What holds the water, what holds the light" and "Walking."

Powerpoint on moodle.

Creative Writing Assignment - autonomous work

28 Março 2023, 11:00 • Margarida Vale de Gato

Students produced personal essays / memoirs based on prompts given by the teacher via a recorded powerpoint.

(No class in the established schedule - teacher was in the jury of a MA viva).

Instructions for next class's creative writing exercise. Erin Mouré, "Sheep's Vigil by a Fervent Person" (2001)

24 Março 2023, 11:00 • Margarida Vale de Gato

Instructions for next class's creative writing exercise - also on moodle.

 Erin Mouré, "Sheep's Vigil by a Fervent Person" (2001); presentation and debate: