Category Archives: 306

assessment thoughts

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Jeff Allred

As I mentioned in this term’s first workshop on “ungrading” and alternative modes of assessment, I’m rolling out a “contract grading” system in my “Intro to Theory” course this term. I’m mostly pleased with the approach so far, and I … 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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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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Recap of meeting with 306 instructors

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Jeff Allred

This week I met with Nico Israel and Mark Miller about English 306 (Introduction to Literary Theory). Both have extensive experience teaching the course, and we tried to articulate some broad goals and best practices to guide faculty who teach … Continue reading →

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Beginning Theory (where to start?)

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Jeff Allred

[the following is reposted from the 306 group forum from 2015] Now that we’re ending the semester, I’m looping back to the start and thinking about how little I like the first week of my course. I’ve oscillated between the … Continue reading →

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