HONORS COMPOSITION II—TEXAS WRITERS

Want a smaller, interesting class instead of the usual? This is it! The class features lively discussion of Texas writing. The syllabus is still a work in progress, but it should be fun. You can an idea of what will be covered in the course by looking at the ACCEPT/REVISE/EDIT option on the ACC master syllabus. But remember, this is an honors class, so it will veer of the beaten path!

Previous in-person class guests have included Kinky Friedman, singer/songwriter Darden Smith, singer/songwriter/actor Dale Watson, short story writer Carolyn Osborn, filmmaker Kat Candler, punk rocker/ writer Jesse Sublett, singer/sonwriter/Lost Gonzo Band member Bob Livingston. This time, since we’re online, I hope to have us meet a few times during the semester for performances by interesting Texas singers. We may also have online chats with authors, and you'll be invited to interact with a group of visiting students from Denmark!

Your orientation can be found on Blackboard. Be sure and complete it by the end of the first week of class. You haven’t officially shown up until you do.

If you have questions, drop me a line at joconne@austincc.edu.

The textbook is Lone Star Literature: A Texas Anthology (Paperback) by Don Graham. You will not find it at the ACC book store, but you can get it for under $15 here.

Joe O’Connell