This document outlines the schedule and readings for a 4-week English course on narrative essays. In week 1, students will be introduced to the concept of detail as rhetoric and select an essay topic. Week 2 focuses on pacing, structure, and analyzing textual rhetoric. Students will complete a peer review and read two articles. A rough draft of the first essay is due in week 3. Week 4 includes conferences, and readings on emotional contagion. The final draft of the first essay is due at the end of week 4.