Author Archives: Jeff Allred

Opening Day

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Jeff Allred

I recently came across the wonderful site of our English department colleague Cristina Katopodis and wanted to share two ideas for the first week of class. In a nutshell, she proposes that we write a “welcome letter” to students at … Continue reading →

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Opening Day + video from yesterday’s workshop

Posted on August 25, 2023 by Jeff Allred

I hope everyone has a splendid beginning of the term today and early next week. Thanks to all those who attended yesterday’s Zoom: it was a lively discussion, and I look forward to more over the course of the term. … Continue reading →

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Chronicle piece on creating a syllabus

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Jeff Allred

Useful, comprehensive piece from today’s Chronicle of Higher Education (paywalled: so proxy via the Library) on creating a syllabus. Since we’ve got a few days left (cough, cough), I thought I’d share. There’s a wealth of wisdom there, from the … Continue reading →

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welcome to Fall 2023

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Jeff Allred

A hearty welcome to all instructors for the coming Fall term!   For those who are new to this site, LitHub@Hunter is a meeting place for faculty in the Hunter English department and a hub (as the name implies) for … Continue reading →

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attendance policy

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Jeff Allred

I’m sure many of you are hearing about this policy change through other channels, but the Hunter College Senate has just approved new language for how faculty can use attendance use as part of a course requirement. As you may … Continue reading →

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NYT Pass and Freud in the News

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Jeff Allred

Here comes a twofer, half of which is especially relevant for 306 instructors, and half of which is relevant to all: First, 306 instructors who are teaching Freud may be interested to share the piece from today’s Times about renewed … Continue reading →

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TDF Passport and Student Engagement

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Jeff Allred

I observed a fantastic lesson on Hamlet last week in an ENGL 220 classroom and, in a bit of kismet, noticed  that James ljames’s Fat Ham, a very loose adaptation, is opening on Broadway presently. This fact is great for … Continue reading →

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Gramsci teaching materials

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Jeff Allred

Bretheren and Sisteren of ENGL 306, I’m teaching Gramsci this week. And it just so happens that The Dig, a groovy left-wing podcast on literature and culture, featured a two-part discussion with Yale Americanist Michael Denning on Gramsci’s legacy. So … Continue reading →

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OER resources for teaching 306

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Jeff Allred

I just want to offer my open Commons site this term for any 306 instructors, current or future, who want to borrow and/or adapt. Of most immediate interest are the copious study questions I’ve created over the years, which I … Continue reading →

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306 FAQs

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Jeff Allred
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