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E349S15 Lewis Carroll
Guided Imagery:
The Mystery song
The Mystery spoken by a child
"I guess, in reality, we're all mysteries, even to ourselves. Perhaps, that's why Alice is so inexplicably relatable."
Lauren 9-15 blog
9-22. MEET AT HRC. "Looking-Glass House" "Live Flowers"; "Insects"; "Wasp" 137-155 ;156-180, 293-8; Quiz
in class Discussion of Blogs. Best
and Worst" or second half of alphabet; Quiz
in class. Discussion of Blogs.
Best
and Worst":
LISTENING:
Meeting the Cheshire Cat, Alice was "feeling very glad she had someone to listen to her."
Mariah cites Covey: "1 "When we're communicating with one another, we need to give full attention, to be completely present."
FEELINGS: Jenna: http://www.dictionaryofobscuresorrows.com/ and https://youtu.be/hEDWHQr2Wjw
Meeting the Cheshire Cat, Alice was "feeling very glad she had someone to listen to her." 
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REQUIRED READINGS:
[1] Annotated Alice,pp. 137-155 ;156-180, 293-8
[2] ANTHOLOGY: x291-4, Jabberwocky": four translations;
Starbird's Performance of Jabberwocky in English, in German
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RECOMMENDED: NETFLIX: AT LEAST NINE ALICE IN WONDERLAND MOVIES; AT LEAST FOUR THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS MOVIES
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TODAY'S ACTIVITIES: "Best and Worst" for second half of alphabet; Quiz in class. Extra credit performances of Jabberwocky in translations: Cody in Russian, Kennete in French, Nell in Spanish and ..........? Examination and discussion of exhibits;Discussion of Blogs posted 9-13, including possible topics: roles of Dream Child ? Alice the Good? Alice the Bad? Alice the Hero? Alice the Conqueror?
EXHIBITS: Movies: Alice in Wonderland (Disney, 1951) (S1.18); Jabberwocky (Gilliam, 1977) (S1.33); Jabberwalk (film, 1978); Music: Walt Disney, sheet music for Alice film
Plays: Chorpenning, Charlotte B. "Alice in Wonderland" (S3.8); Dance: "Alice in Wonderland" (Houston Ballet, 1978)
Asian translations and adaptations: Japanese, notes and ms. translations; Chinese, 3 adaptations; Thai, adaptation AND Arabic, Disney version (D2.1 and D2.2)
Material Culture: Jigsaw puzzles; Disney coloring books; Paperdoll books; Sticker books
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LOOKING AHEAD
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9-24 MEET AT HRC; "Tweedles";"Wool"; "Humpty Dumpty"; 180-232???; Quiz in class.Discussion of Blogs. Best and Worst" for first half of alphabet +Parodies and Sequels: Fat Alice; Ou Est Ma Chatte?; A Field Guide to the Talemice of Wonderland
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9-29: MEET AT HRC; "Invention"; "Queen Alice"; "Shaking" Waking" "Dreamed"; 233-273; Quiz in class.Discussion of Blogs. Best and Worst" for second half of alphabet
10-1 MEET AT HRC; Carroll, 'The Hunting of the Snark Quiz in class. Discussion of Blogs. x391-418 [2] ANTHOLOGY: x245-274 Carroll's illustrations for Alice in Wonderland Best and Worst" for 1st half of alphabet
10-3 Last day an undergraduate student may, with the dean's approval, withdraw from the University or drop a class except for urgent and substantiated, nonacademic reasons.Last day an undergraduate student may change registration in a class to or from the pass/fail basis.
10-4 Sunday: blogs for 10-6 and 10-8* assignments due by 11:59 PM Sunday.
10-6 MEET AT HRC;Sylvie and Bruno Best and Worst" for second half of alphabetQuiz in class. x421-447 Discussion of Blogs.
10-8: P1 due online; 655-735; Meet at Blanton Art Museum for Brothers Grimm exhibit
"Stress Recess" Stressed by papers? Tests? Relationship issues? For these and other stressors, take a few minutes to check out a new interactive website called "Stress Recess" at http://www.cmhc.utexas.edu/stressrecess, a component of the UT Counseling and Mental Health Center. This site is loaded with videos, animation, video games, body scans, quizzes, clickable charts and graphics and practical information tailored to YOU. Learn what causes stress, signs of stress and—most importantly---what you can do to manage stress in healthy ways!
< face="Courier New, Courier, monospace">FYI :Mindfulness Meditation Lunch Hour Group:
A drop-in group for any member of the UT Community to practice mindfulness meditation together. No experience necessary; brief instruction on meditation will be provided.
Group will meet biweekly on Fridays at 12:10 beginning on Sept. 11. Meetings in Harry Ransom Ctr, 3rd Fl. Tom Lea Room.
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