Monday, October 1, 2007

Revised Course Schedule

English 100-22 Course Schedule

(Subject to Change)


Unit II: Critical Reading













Week 5

M

10/01

We will discuss “Mister Sparkle Meets the Yakuza.” Summary Two due for discussion and peer review. HW: First draft of Analysis Two, due Monday 10/08.

W

10/03

“Mister Sparkle Meets the Yakuza” discussion cont. We will discuss analysis and argumentation. Analysis One returned with comments

HW: Continue working on Analysis Two. Bring copies for your peer review group and me on Monday.

F

10/05

No Class.

HW: Draft one of Analysis Two, due Monday 10/08. Work on CLUE (1-3 due on Wednesday 10/10; 4 and 5 due on Friday 10/12).

Week 6

M

10/08

Draft of Analysis Two due for Peer Review. We will discuss portfolios and revision strategies.

HW: Write Midterm Portfolio Cover Letter. Revise essays for Midterm Portfolio, due Monday 10/15. Continue working on CLUE.

W

10/10

Portfolio and Revision discussion cont. Workshop on Midterm Portfolio Cover Letter. CLUE 1-3 due.

HW: Continue working on Midterm Portfolio and Cover Letter. Continue working on CLUE.

F

10/12

I will introduce Unit III: Researching and distribute new assignments. Analysis Two returned with comments. CLUE 4 and 5 due.

HW: Continue working on Midterm Portfolio and Cover Letter. First draft of the Research Question. Have your Research Question prepared for the Library Instruction session on Friday.

Week 7

M

10/15

Library Instruction Day (meet at College Library 1193D). Midterm Portfolio due by 9pm at my office in Helen C. White 7151.

HW: Continue working on the Research Question, due Wednesday 10/17. Bring copies for your peer review group on Wednesday. Read Chapter 3 in The Craft of Research.

Unit III: Researching

W

10/17

First draft of Research Question due for discussion and peer review. Discussion on

HW: Read Chapter 4 in The Craft of Research. Revise Research Question; second draft due on Friday, 10/19.

F

10/19

Second draft of Research Question due. Discussion on Chapter 4 in The Craft of Research and plagiarism.

HW: Work on Research Proposal (due 10/26) and collect sources for Annotated Bibliography (due Week 9 at conference). Begin reading Chapters 5 and 6 in The Craft of Research.

Week 8

M

10/22

Library Day (research and write on your own). I will return comments on the Research Question via email.

HW: Continue working on the Research Proposal, Annotated Bibliography, and reading Chapters 5 and 6.

W

10/24

We will discuss finding and evaluating sources, writing the Annotated Bibliography, and Chapters 5 and 6 from The Craft of Research.

HW: Continue working on the Research Proposal. Work on Annotated Bibliography, due at your conference.

F

10/26

Research Proposal due. Discussion of Wednesday’s topics cont.

HW: Continue working on Annotated Bibliography. Bring 2 copies to your conference with me.

Week 9

M

10/29

Conferences at the Open Book Café in College Library. Research Proposal returned at conference.

HW: Revise Annotated Bibliography, due Friday 11/02. Begin writing your Research Paper, due Wednesday 11/14.

W

10/31

Conferences cont.

HW: Continue revising Annotated Bibliography. Bring copies for peer review group and me to class on Friday. Continue writing your Research Paper.

F

11/02

Second draft of Annotated Bibliography due for discussion and peer review. I will discuss your Research Narratives/Oral Presentations.

HW: Work on your Research Narratives/Oral Presentations (due next week). Continue working on your Research Paper.

Week 10

M

11/05

Research Narratives/Oral Presentations

HW: Continue working on your Research Paper.

W

11/07

Research Narratives/Oral Presentations

HW: Continue working on your Research Paper.

F

11/09

Research Narratives/Oral Presentations

HW: Continue working on your Research Paper.

Week 11

M

11/12

Research Narratives/Oral Presentations

HW: Continue working on your Research Paper.

W

11/14

Research Narratives/Oral Presentations. If we finish early, the rest of the period will be used for questions and library research.

HW: Continue working on your Research Paper. Bring copies for peer review group and me to class.

F

11/16

First draft of Research Paper due for peer review.

HW: Work on second draft of Research Paper, due Friday 11/30.

Week 12

M

11/19

Continue Peer Review. First draft of Research Paper returned with my comments. Discussion on Reflections Project.

HW: Continue working on second draft of Research Paper. Begin Reflections Project, due Monday 12/03.

W

11/21

No Class.

F

11/23

Thanksgiving Break. No class.

Unit IV: Reflecting

Week 13

M

11/26

In-class writing for Reflections Project.

HW: Continue working on second draft of Research Paper and Reflections Project.

W

11/28

In-class writing/work for Reflections Project.

HW: Continue working on second draft of Research Paper and Reflections Project. Bring copies of Research Paper for peer review group and me on Friday.

F

11/30

Second draft of Research Paper due for discussion and peer review.

HW: Continue working on Reflections Project. Bring copies for peer review group and me for Monday.

Week 14

M

12/03

First draft of Reflections Project due for discussion and peer review.

HW: Revise Reflections Project. Second draft due 12/07.

W

12/05

Discussion and in-class workshop on the Final Portfolio Cover Letter.

HW: Continue working on Reflections Project.

F

12/07

Second draft of Reflections Project due. Continue in-class work on the Cover Letter.

HW: Revise your Portfolio materials. Final Portfolio due on Friday 12/14.

Week 15

M

12/10

Workshop on Final Portfolio. Reflections Project returned with comments.

HW: Continue revising your Final Portfolio.

W

12/12

Instructor Evaluations. Peer review of Final Portfolio.

F

12/14

Last day of class. Peer review of Final Portfolio. Final Portfolio due at Helen C. White 7151 (my office) by 9pm.

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