August 28th–Syllabus review; course website tour; assignment#1: narrative
September 4th
Post first draft of narrative essay on BB (DB) by 10:00 am The Rhetorical Situation: Author and AudienceSeptember 5th (Monday schedule) Online class–peer review of narrative essay–check BB discussion board for process and procedure Post completed peer review on BB (DB) by 10:00 am on September 6th
September 9th–The Rhetorical Situation: Purpose
September 11th–Library visit–meet at regular class time in Cohen Library (NAC) Tech Center STC-3
September 16th Before class: Post final draft of narrative essay on BB (A) by 10:00 am Class: Reflection on the narrative essay
Post reflection on narrative essay to BB (A) by 11:30 pm on September 17th
September 18th–Assignment #2: Metaphor; comparative writing
September 23rd In-class: Reading strategies — Allen, “THE RHETORICAL SITUATION OF THE SCIENTIFIC PAPER AND THE “APPEARANCE” OF OBJECTIVITY” Class: Argument and objectivity
September 25th Before class: Post first draft of metaphor essay on BB (DB) by 10:00 am; Bring 3 hard copies of metaphor essay to class Class: Peer review of metaphor essay (in class); Citation basics
September 30th–No class today. Enjoy yourself!
October 2nd–Claim/Evidence structure in analytical writing; Questions on metaphor feedback
October 7th Before class: Final draft of metaphor essay due on BB (A) by 10:00 am Class: Assignment #3: Critical Lens; reflection on metaphor essay
Post reflection on metaphor essay on BB (A) by 11:30 pm on October 8th
October 9th–No class
October 14th–No class
October 16th Before class: Post first draft of critical lens essay (#3) on BB (DB) by 10:00 am Class: *Mid-term conferences* We will be doing an online peer review of the critical lens essay. Check BB DB for more details.
October 21st Before class: Online peer review of critical lens essay due by 10:00 am Class: Evaluating sources; Citation practice; Questions about feedback of critical lens essay
October 23rd–Evaluating sources; Citation practice
October 28th Before class: Post final draft of critical lens essay (#3) on BB (A) by 10:00 am Class: Assignment: The Research paper; Reflection on the critical lens (#3)
October 30th–Workshop: What’s your topic? Why?
November 4th–Source search
November 6th Before class: Post your topic with background on BB (DB) by 10:00 am Class: Assignment: Portfolio and self-assessment essay
November 11th–Portfolio and self-assessment workshop
November 13th Before class: Post preliminary works cited list on BB (DB) by 10:00 am; Bring 3 hard copies of draft to class Class: CRAAP Test
November 18th Before class: Post rough draft of research paper on BB (DB) by 10:00 am Bring 3 hard copies of draft to class Class: Peer review of rough drafts of research paper and revision period
November 20th–Portfolio and self-assessment workshop Post link to portfolio on BB (A) by November 20th at 11:59 pm
November 25th Before class: Post first draft of research paper on BB (DB) by 10:00 am Bring 3 hard copies of draft to class Class:Peer review of first draft of research paper and revision period
November 27th–Individual conferences
December 2nd–Individual conferences
December 4th–Individual conferences
December 9th Before class: Post first draft of self-assessment essay on portfolio by 10:00 am Bring 3 hard copies of draft to class Class: Rhetorical analysis and peer review of self-assessment essay
December 11th–Cake!!!
Final Draft of research paper due on BB by 12/12 at 12 pm Portfolio and self-assessment essay due by 12/20 at 12 pm
