Connect to the Berkeley English Classroom, and to Each Other
If you are like many graduates of Berkeley’s English Department, your seminars count among your most vivid memories. We’d like to share that experience with you again by inviting you to read along with our current Spring 2024 series with Professor Andrew Way Leong! For each seminar, we provide selected readings and discussion questions, along with an invitation to join an ongoing online discussion and a monthly Open Office Hours with the professor. Join us February 22nd, March 21st and April 16th on Zoom with Professor Leong for our monthly office hours. All sessions are from 6-7 PM PT on Zoom. If you're a Berkeley English alum and want to receive regular updates and Zoom links to join us, sign up for our mailing list!
You’ve given so much of yourselves to Berkeley; we now want to bring Berkeley back to you.
How to "Read Along"
How do I join?
Simply join the Facebook group.
Who can participate?
The program is open to all.
Does it cost anything?
Participation is free, but we always welcome donations to the English Department Fund in any amount. Just click here.
Can I take as many seminars as I want?
Yes, we currently have two seminars running and you are welcome to participate in both of them.
What is the workload?
The workload will vary across courses and sessions. Some sessions may require just the reading of one or two short stories or the viewing of a film. Other sessions might ask for the reading of a complete novel. In general, the professors will aim to keep the workload to a reasonable number of pages.
How often do we meet?
Facebook discussion threads are ongoing, but we will host one live Open Office Hours event per month.
Will I meet the professor?
Yes, the professor will engage participants during the hour-long live Open Office Hours event once a month.