M Jan. 16 Course Introduction
W Jan. 18 WRP Ch. 8 (“Reading and Evaluating Sources”)
Adler, “How to Mark a Book” (MyJCU)
M Jan. 23 Reading 1: “”
W Jan. 25 WRP Ch. 9 (“Writing Effective Notes and Creating Outlines”)
In-class response to reading 1
M Jan. 30 Reading 2: “”
In-class response to reading 2
W Feb. 1 WRP Ch. 2 (“Finding a Topic”)
F Feb. 3 Reading 3: “”
In-class response to reading 3
M Feb. 6 WRP Ch. 3 (“Organizing Ideas and Setting Goals”)[a2]
W Feb. 8 Reading 4: “”
In-class response to reading 4
M Feb. 13 In Class Essay (500 words)
W Feb. 15 Terminology and Methodology[a3] [a4]
M Feb. 20 Reading 5: “” (Worksheet)
W Feb. 22 MLA Handbook 1.4 (“Conducting Resarch”)[a5]
M Feb. 27 Topic Proposal Due[a6]
W Feb. 29 Reading 6: “” (Worksheet)
M Mar. 5 WRP Ch. 11 (“Blending Reference Material into Your Writing”)
W Mar. 7 Reading 7: “” (Worksheet)
F Mar. 9 Reading 8: “” (Worksheet)
M Mar. 12 WRP Ch. 10 (“Drafting the Paper in an Academic Style”)
W Mar. 14 WRP Ch. 12 (“Writing the Introduction, Body, and Conclusion”)
M Mar. 19 NO CLASS (Spring vacation)
W Mar. 21 NO CLASS (Spring vacation)
M Mar. 26 Annotated bibliography due[a7]
W Mar. 28 WRP Ch. 13 (“Revising, Proofreading, and Formatting the Rough Draft”)
M Apr. 2 WRP Ch. 6 (“Conducting Field Research”)
MLA Handbook 1.8 (“Outlining”)
W Apr. 4 Intermediate outline due[a8]
M Apr. 9 NO CLASS
W Apr. 11 Rough Draft Due[a9]
M Apr. 16 Additional book or scholarly article source (Worksheet)
W Apr. 18 Additional general source (Worksheet)
M Apr. 23 Last day of class
Apr. 28 to May 4 Final Paper Due
YOU ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN ROME TO ATTEND FINALS! Make your traveling arrangements accordingly.