Course Schedule

English 100-22 Course Schedule

(Subject to Change)

Unit I: Writing

Week 1	W	9/05	Introduction to the course. I will discuss the portfolio and grading systems. HW: Essay One, due Monday 9/10.
	F	9/07	In-class writing on Essay One HW: Continue working on your Essay One draft
Week 2	M	9/10	Essay One due. I will discuss in-class writing and Invention. HW: Make copies of Essay One to bring to class on Wednesday for peer review group and me.
	W	9/12	We will discuss revision and peer review. Peer review of your first draft of Essay One. HW: Continue working on the second draft of Essay One.
	F	9/14	Peer review cont. HW: Revise Essay One. Bring second draft to conference next week. Bring 2 copies to conference. Second draft of Essay One due at conference.
Week 3	M	9/17	Conferences at Open Book Café in College Library. Bring 2 copies of second draft to conference. HW: Work on your third draft of Essay One, due Friday, 9/21.
	W	9/19	Conferences cont. HW: Continue working on your third draft of Essay One.
	F	9/21	Draft three of Essay One due. We will discuss critical reading, summary and analysis. HW: Read “Lisa and American Anti-Intellectualism.” Write Summary One (due Monday 9/24) and Analysis One (due Wednesday 9/26). Bring copies of Summary One for your peer review group and me on Monday.

Unit II: Critical Reading

Week 4	M	9/24	We will discuss “Lisa and American Anti-Intellectualism.” Summary One due for discussion and peer review. HW: First draft of Analysis One, due Wednesday 9/26. Bring copies for your peer review group and me.
	W	9/26	“Lisa and American Anti-Intellectualism” discussion cont. First draft of Analysis One due. Peer review. HW: Revise Analysis One. Second draft of Analysis One due Friday, 9/26.
	F	9/28	Second draft of Analysis One due. Essay One returned with comments. Discussion of “Lisa and American Anti-Intellectualism” cont. HW: “Mister Sparkle Meets the Yakuza.” Write Summary Two (due Monday 10/1) and Analysis Two (due Wednesday 10/3). Bring copies of Summary One for your peer review group and me on Monday.
Week 5	M	10/01	We will discuss “Mister Sparkle Meets the Yakuza.” Summary Two due for discussion and peer review. Analysis One returned with comments. HW: First draft of Analysis Two, due Friday 10/05.
	W	10/03	“Mister Sparkle Meets the Yakuza” discussion cont. We will discuss analysis and argumentation. HW: Continue working on Analysis Two. Bring copies for your peer review group and me on Friday.
	F	10/05	First draft of Analysis Two due for discussion and peer review. CLUE distributed and discussed. HW: Revise 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	Second draft of Analysis Two due. 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. HW: Continue working on second draft of Research Paper.
	W	11/21	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.
	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.