Upcoming Workshops in USD Writing Center

September 21, 2009 by English

Workshops, sponsored by the University Writing Center, University
Libraries, and the Department of English, are available to students,
faculty and staff who wish to improve their writing skills. No
pre-registration is required, and the workshops are free of charge. All workshops are held in Old Main 106 from 7 - 8 p.m. (unless otherwise noted).

Writing Assistance Workshop: English 101, 210, and IdEA Capstone Courses: December 2, 7-9 p.m.
This two-hour workshop provides opportunities for students to receive individualized assistance with papers in English 101, English 101+, English 210, or IdEA capstone courses. Students should bring their essay drafts and outlines, laptops, writing assignment sheets, grammar handbooks, as well as ideas for revision. This is a WORKING session, not a presentation. Ken  Green, Coordinator of the Writing Center and Writing Center Staff.

 

Writing Essay Exams: December 9, 7 p.m.
Prepares students for writing in-class essay exams. This workshop is intended especially for advanced undergraduates as well as graduate students preparing for comprehensive exams. The workshop includes techniques for planning, quick drafting, and proofreading and advice on most important elements of essay exam composition.

 

USD students, to schedule a one-on-one tutoring session for your writing or get other information, please visit the USD Writing Center at http://www.usd.edu/academics/academic-advising/writing-center.cfm.

 

See Interesting Films in Farber Hall

September 05, 2009 by English

Our own professor Ron Ganze will be screening films as part of one of his classes this semester. He welcomes additional audience members, so come and bring a friend! There is no charge. The location is Farber Hall, Old Main.

Here’s the schedule:

Th 9/10, 7PM, Farber Hall: Krzysztof Kieslowski’s Trois Couleurs: Bleu
(France, Poland, & Switzerland, 1993, 100 min)

T 9/15, 7PM, Farber Hall: Woody’s Allen’s Crimes and Misdemeanors (U.S.A., 1989, 107 min)

T 9/22, 7PM, Farber Hall: Tom Twyker’s Run, Lola, Run (Germany, 1998, 81 min)

Th 10/1, 7PM, Farber Hall: Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo (U.S.A., 1958, 129 min)

Th 10/8, 7PM, Farber Hall: Patrice Leconte’s Monsieur Hire (France, 1990, 81 min)

T 10/13, 7PM, Farber Hall: Krzysztof Kieslowski’s Trois Couleurs: Rouge
(Poland, France, & Switzerland, 1994, 99 min)

Th 10/22, 7PM, Farber Hall: Jacques Tati’s Mon Oncle (France, 1958, 110 min)

Th 10/29, 7PM, Farber Hall: Bill Forsyth’s Local Hero (UK, 1983, 111 min)

Th 11/5, 7PM, Farber Hall: Christopher Nolan’s Memento (USA, 2000, 113 min)

Th 11/12, 7PM Farber Hall: Spike Jonze’s Being John Malkovich (U.S.A., 1999, 112 min)

Th 11/19, 7PM, Farber Hall: Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai (Japan, 1954, 160 min)

Th 12/3, 7PM, Farber Hall: John Sturges’s The Magnificent Seven (USA, 1960, 128 min)