Session
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Session
Focus
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Reading
Assignment
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Other
Assignment
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Meeting
Place/Exam Dates
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Tuesday August 29
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Introduction
to the course and requirements; goals and expectations
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Thursday August 31
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Introduction
to Argument
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Writing
Arguments pages 2-16
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Bring
an article found on internet containing an argument to present to the
class; be prepared to justify your choice.
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Tuesday September 5
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Argument
as Inquiry
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Writing
Arguments pages 17-50
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Thursday September 7
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Introduction
to research and documentation; library seminar on research tools and
resources available and how to determine reliability of resources
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MLA
Handbook pages 3-19
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Brainstorm
topics for first home assignment.
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Class
meets in the library.
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Tuesday September 12
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Using
the MLA Handbook: an open-book quiz
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MLA
Handbook pages to be announced; Writing
Arguments pages 377-379 (carefully), then skim pages 380-389
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Bring
your MLA Handbook.
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Thursday September 14
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Workshop
on home essay 1
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Home
essay I due: submitted both via email and in hard copy
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Tuesday September 19
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The
core of an argument preparation for in-class essay 1
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Writing
Arguments pages 52-66
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Revised
Home Essay 1 due;
send outline for in-class essay 1 by Wednesday September 20 at
noon
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Thursday September 21
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In-class
essay 1
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Tuesday September 26
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The
logical structure of arguments: focus on logos
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Writing
Arguments pages 67-87
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Bring
revision notebook
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Thursday September 28
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Feedback
on in-class essay 1: in-class revision/rewriting activities; focus on
evidence and STAR criteria
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Writing
Arguments pages 88-103
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Bring
revision notebook
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Tuesday October 3
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Class
discussion on topic 1; brainstorming and outlining: preparation for in-class
2
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Revised
in-class essay 1 and revision notebook due
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Thursday October 5
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In-class
essay 2
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Tuesday October 10
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Feedback
on in-class essay 2; criteria; focus on ethos, pathos, and kairos; begin discussion on topic 2
for midterm
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Writing
Arguments pages 104-120
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Thursday October 12
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Class
discussion on topic 2; preparation for midterm
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Rewritten
in-class 2 and revision notebook due
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Midterm
identifying and defining test;
send outline for midterm essay by noon on Saturday, October 14.
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Tuesday October 17
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MIDTERM
essay exam
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Thursday October 19
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Direct
quotations, paraphrasing, and summarizing: using the MLA Handbook for
citation exercises
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Writing
Arguments pages 121-152
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Bring
your MLA Handbook
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Tuesday October 24
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Feedback
on midterm; Class discussion of topic 3; preparation for in-class
essay 3
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Brainstorm on topic 3
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send
outline for in-class essay 3 by noon on Wednesday, October 25
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Thursday October 26
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focus
on addressing the opposition
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Home
essay 2 due
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Friday October 27
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In-class
essay 3
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Tuesday October 31
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Analyzing
arguments rhetorically
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Writing
Arguments pages 154-174
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Thursday November 2
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Feedback
on in-class essay 3; mini-workshop on MLA format of preliminary list of
resources; overview of types of claims
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Writing
Arguments pages 209-219
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Research
paper outline and preliminary list of resources (minimum 6: in MLA format)
due; bring your MLA Handbook
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Tuesday November 7
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Definition
and resemblance arguments
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Writing
Arguments pages 220-247
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Thursday November 9
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Class
discussion on topic 4; preparation for in-class 4
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First
draft of research paper due (including works cited page); send outline for
in-class essay 4 by noon on Saturday, November 11
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Tuesday November 14
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In-class
essay 4
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Thursday November 16
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Feedback
on in-class essay 4; Causal arguments
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Writing
Arguments pages 248-277
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Tuesday November 21
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Evaluation
and ethical arguments; last minute questions/difficulties with research
paper/ revision in class; student errors of citation format and corrections
together
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Writing
Arguments pages 278-303
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Tuesday November 28
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Proposal
arguments; general revision for final exam
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Writing
Arguments pages 304-337
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Research
paper due
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Thursday November 30
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Course
evaluation; an argument classic; general revision for final exam
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Week of December 4-7
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FINAL
EXAM
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