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 September
3
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Introduction to the course and requirements; goals and expectations
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ThursdaySeptember 5
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Introduction to Argument
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Writing Arguments pages 2-16
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Bring an article (hard copy) found on internet containing an argument to present to the class; be prepared to justify your choice.
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Tuesday
September
10
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Introduction to research and documentation using library tools and resources and considering 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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Thursday September
12
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Argument as Inquiry
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Writing Arguments pages 17-50
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Tuesday
September
17
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Using the MLA Handbook: an open-book quiz
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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
19
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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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Friday
September
20
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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 I early submission; send outline for in-class essay 1 by Saturday September 21 at noon
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Tuesday
September
24
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In-class essay 1
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Revised Home Essay 1 due
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Thursday 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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Tuesday
October
1
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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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Thursday
October 3
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Class discussion on topic 2; brainstorming and outlining: preparation for in-class 2
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Revised in-class essay 1 and revision notebook early submission;
Outline due by noon on Saturday, October 5
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Tuesday
October
8
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In-class essay 2
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Revised in-class essay 1 and revision notebook due.
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Thursday
October
10
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Feedback on in-class essay 2; focus on ethos, pathos, and kairos; begin discussion on topic 3 for midterm
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Writing Arguments pages 104-120
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Tuesday
October
15
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Class discussion on topic 3; preparation for midterm
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Rewritten in-class 2 and revision notebook due
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Midterm defining test; outline for midterm due by noon on Wednesday, October 16.
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Thursday
October
17
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MIDTERM essay exam
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Tuesday
October
22
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Focus on addressing the opposition
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Writing Arguments pages 121-152
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Thursday
October
24
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Direct quotations, paraphrasing, and summarizing: using the MLA Handbook for citation exercises
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Bring your MLA Handbook
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Tuesday
October
29
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Feedback on midterm; Class discussion of topic 4; preparation for in-class essay 3
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Brainstorm on topic 4
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Home essay 2 due Outline for in-class essay 3 due by noon on Wednesday, October 30
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Thursday
October
31
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In-class essay 3
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Tuesday November
5
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Analyzing arguments rhetorically
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Writing Arguments pages 154-174
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Thursday November
7
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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
12
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Definition and resemblance arguments
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Writing Arguments pages 220-247
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Thursday November
14
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Class discussion on topic 5; preparation for in-class 4
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First draft of research paper due (including works cited page);
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Tuesday
November
19
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Causal arguments
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Writing Arguments pages 248-277
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Send outline for in-class essay 4 by noon on Wednesday, November 20
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Thursday November
21
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In-class essay 4
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Tuesday
November
26
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Feedback on in-class essay 4; Evaluation and ethical arguments; last minute questions/difficulties with research paper; student errors of citation format and corrections together
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Writing Arguments pages 278-303
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Tuesday
December
3
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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 December
5
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Course evaluation; an argument classic; general revision for final exam
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Week of
December
9-13
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FINAL EXAM
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