SCHEDULE. Please note that the Instructor can male changes to the schedule.
WEEK I
Introduction to the course. Reading and writing introductory exercise
L. Serianni, “La scrittura giornalistica. L’editoriale”.Textual analysis and writing practice.
Homework: complete L. Serianni, chapter one.
Porte aperte: pp. 285-286.
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WEEK II
Focus: Lexicon, punctuaction, and style.
L. Serianni, “La scrittura giornalistica. La cronaca brillante”.
Close reading, exercises, cultural discussion.
Homework: L. Serianni. Complete exercises.
Porte aperte: pp. 290-295.
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WEEK III
Focus: transitions, paragraphs, connettori.
L. Serianni, “La scrittura giornalistica: l’articolo d’intrattenimento”.
Exercises. In class practice.
Homework: Porte aperte: pp. 297-307
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WEEK IV
PRESENTATION student 1-
L. Serianni,” La scrittura giornalistica: la rubrica fissa di registro brillante”.
In-class practise.
PRESENTATION student 2
L. Serianni, La scrittura giornalistica: tra cronaca e satira”.
Homework: Porte Aperte: pp. 309-313.
Graded Home Assignment 1: “Scrivete un articolo giornalistico scegliendo l’argomento
e una delle tipologie testuali studiate”. 2 pagine, space 1:5, font 12.
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WEEK V
PRESENTATION: student 3.
L.Serianni, “La scrittura giornalistica tra cronaca e costume”.
In-class practise.
Homework: Porte aperte pp. 317-322.
Re-writing Essay I.
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WEEK VI
L. Serianni. “La scrittura giornalistica. L’articolo d’intrattenimento”.
In class practice.
Homework:Porte aperte: pp- 323-328.
Summary of an academic article (1 page).
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WEEK VII
MIDTERM
L. Serianni. “La saggistica. Lingua e musica”.
Textual and cultural comprehension. Practise.
Homework: A porte aperte, pp. 329-333.
Complete the exercise in Serianni's book.
Outline and bibliography final paper DUE.
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WEEK VIII
L Serianni. “La saggistica. Storia della scienza”.
Close reading, exercises.
How to write your abstract. Samples and practise.
Homework: A porte aperte pp 334-339.
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WEEK IX
L. Serianni. “La scrittura saggistica. Storia contemporanea”
In class exercises.
Homework: A porte aperte: pp. 340-347.
Graded Assignment 2: Critical review of one of your sources (3 pages).
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WEEK X
L. Serianni. “La divulgazione scientifica. Fisiologia e psicologia”
In class practice.
Homework: L. Serianni, chapter 17 “Scritture adolescenti”.
A porte aperte. Pp. 351-357.
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WEEK XII
Introduction to academic writing. How to quote, paraphrase, use footnotes and crossreferences.
In-class practice.
Feedback on your essay 2. In class self-correction.
Homework: A porte aperte pp.360-362.
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WEEK XII
Academic Writing- Continue
In class practice.
Homework: Final Paper First Draft (3 pages).
A porte aperte. PP. 384-388,PP. 422-423; PP. 425-426 (ESERCIZIO 37).
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WEEK XIII
Feed back on your final paper
Homework: A porte aperte PP. 389-395; P. 428 ES 42; P. 429 ES. 44
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WEEK XIV
Review-In-class composition
Portfolio Due.
Final paper due.
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FINAL EXAM
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