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Schedule
Please note that this schedule will change depending on course progress. There will be in and out of class readings assigned throughout the semester related to the topic that week. Homework will be assigned daily.
Week 1:
Introduction to Course
Syllabus and Requirements-Goals, Expectations and Texts
Grading Policy
Email Etiquette
Formal and Informal Register: Letter Writing
How to Write a CV
Grammar review, Run-ons, fragments
HW/Reading: Study for syllabus quiz; Sign up/create account for Moodle; Read Graff et. al. Introduction and Ch. 2 “Her Point is: the Art of Summarizing” and WRP Ch. 8 "Reading and Evaluating Sources" p.127-142 8e
Week 2:
Quiz on course policy/syllabus
Critical Reading, Source Criticism, Evaluating Sources
Annotating
The Characteristics of Summary
Paraphrasing and Plagiarism
Descriptive Essay Techniques
HW/Reading: Read WRP Ch. 7 "Avoiding Plagiarism" p.116 7d-123 7f; At home summary; Read MFW p. 7-12 “The Writing Process;” Prepare for in class essay no. 1 with assigned readings and podcast.
Week 3:
In class essay #1
Workshop In class essay #1
HW/Reading: Read MFW p. 12-22 “The Writing Process.” Study University Plagiarism policy in preparation for quiz. Read Graff et al. Ch. 1 “They Say: Writing as Response. Entering the Conversation and the Argument.” Bring laptops to workshop essay #1 for Wednesday’s class.
Week 4:
Quiz on plagiarism
Entering the Conversation and the Argument
Ways of Responding: Agreeing and Disagreeing Simultaneously
The Art of Quoting
In class essay # 2
HW/Reading: Read Graff et al. Ch. 3 “As he himself puts it: the Art of Quoting” and Ch. 4 “Three Ways to Respond.” Read and annotate other assigned articles. Read WRP: Ch. 5 "Using Library Sources” p. 83-101 5i ; WRP Ch. 2 "Topic Selection” pp. 31 2a-50 2g. Meet in Library on Monday.
Week 5:
Library session #1 on sourcing and doing research *Class meets in Library on Monday 13 February
Introduce final research paper topics
Workshop in class essays #2
HW/Reading: Write assigned paragraphs. Bring laptops to workshop essay #2 on Wednesday. Revise in class essay no. 2 and load to Moodle by Friday, 24 February at 5 pm. Read WRP Ch. 3 pp. 51-59 3h “Organizing Ideas and Setting Goals.” Other assigned reading.
Week 6:
Brainstorm disciplines for papers
Discuss assigned reading
Library session #2 on sourcing and doing research *Class meets in Library on Wednesday, 22 February
HW/Reading: Continue other assigned readings. Begin researching final papers. Make appointments with Librarians. Library worksheets due Wednesday, 8 March.
Week 7:
Finish discussion of reading and literary themes.
Parts of the paper: How to write an annotated bibliography
HW/Reading: Finish other assigned readings. Read WRP Ch. 8 pp. 143 8f-145 “Preparing an Annotated Bibliography.” Study all sources on Moodle on annotated bibliography and be ready to present in class. Begin writing annotated bibliography due Wed., 22 March. Prepare for in class essay #3. Library worksheets due next week.
Week 8:
In class essay #3
Workshop in class essay #3
Library worksheets due
Conferences and Mid-term Evaluations
HW/Reading: Bring laptops to workshop essay no. 3 on Wednesday. Study all sources posted on Moodle regarding MLA 8th edition formatting basics, page layout and paragraphing, and formatting quotations. In particular, study MLA 8th edition “In-text citations” and be ready to present in class.
Week 9:
Mid-Term Warnings Issued
Primary vs. Secondary Sources; Bias and Objective Sources
MLA 8th edition discussion-Formatting Basics, Page Layout and Paragraphing, and
Parenthetical Citation-Works Cited
Quiz on MLA
MLA vs APA
Parts of the paper: How to Write a Thesis discussion
How to draft a research proposal
HW/Reading: Prepare for Quiz on MLA; Study sources on Moodle on how to write a thesis. Read WRP “Proposal” p. 25-26 1d; p. 45-46 2g “Drafting a Research Proposal: the Short Proposal.” Begin working on research proposals due on Monday, 27 March. Read Ch. 9 “Developing Outlines and Writing Effective Notes” pp. 153 9a-163 9f. Annotated bibliography due next week.
Week 10:
Parts of the Paper-How to write an outline
How to write a review of the literature discussion
Annotated bibliography due
HW/Reading: Read WRP “Review the Literature" p. 221 12a- 146-152 146. Study sources posted on Moodle and be ready to present in class on Wednesday. Begin working on literature review due on Wednesday, March 29. Read Ch. 5 Graff “Distinguishing what you say from what they say.” Begin work on preliminary outline due Monday, 10 April. Research proposals due next week. Literature review due next week.
Week 11:
Research Proposals due
Academic Writing and Your Own Voice
Review of Literature due
Planting a Naysayer: Addressing your critics
HW/Reading: Read Graff Ch. 6 “Planting a naysayer in your text”.” Over Spring Break: Finish work on outlines. Read Graff Ch. 9 “Ain’t so, Is not.” Read WRP Ch. 12 “Writing the Introduction, Body and Conclusion" pp. 218-235 12c. Outline due after Spring Break.
Week 12: SPRING BREAK
Week 13:
Outline due
Ain’t So, Is Not: Mixing the Academic and the Colloquial
Parts of the Paper: How to write the Introduction, Body and Conclusion
So What, Who Cares: Saying Why it Matters
As a Result: Connecting the Parts
Argument and Logical Fallacies
HW/Reading: Read WRP Ch. 10 p. 175 10a-191 10f “Drafting the Paper in the Academic Style.” Read Graff et al. Ch. 7 “So What, Who Cares: Saying Why it Matters” and Ch. 8 “As a Result: Transitions-Connecting the Parts.” Read MFW “Argument” p. 525-531
Rough draft due end of next week.
Week 14:
Rough draft due (Workshop)
Final course evaluations
HW/Reading: Finish final papers and presentations
Week 15:
Final papers due-in class presentations
NO FINAL EXAM WEEK. I will be available for consultations.