Revised Eng 112 Sked

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All reading assignments are due on the day they are listed on the schedule

below. We will not be reading in class. You are responsible for completing

all assigned readings prior to arriving to class. Each reading assignment ispreceded by the word Read.

Also note that assignment due dates are preceded by the word Due.

Linked titles take you to a

Web page. Click on links to

access texts.

WR = Writers

ReferenceEN =Envision

Calendar/Schedule of Assignments

(This schedule is subject to change.)

Start watching the news, reading the newspaper and favorite blogs to begin identifyingresearch topics of interest to you. Review topics on the following links: (Keep Taboo Topics

for this course in mind as you select a topic)

http://libguides.reynolds.edu/content.php?pid=143803&sid=1277216(JSRCC topicguide)

http://www.gc.maricopa.edu/english/topicarg.html(excellent examples of thesisstatements and research questions)

http://www.idebate.org/index.php http://www.libraries.wvu.edu/ulib101/sampletopics.pdf http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0516/2005018778.html(this is a list of very

BROAD topics; you will need to narrow down by developing a more focused research

question)Week 1

Tu 8 Jan

Th 10 Jan

F 11 Jan

Introduction to classDiscussion of class projects listed in syllabus

Questions about the syllabus and assignments?

Due: Information Literacy Pre-test by the end of class; click on Library

Modules on the Course Menu in Blackboard; click on Pre-test link

In-class activity: Review Library Modules and complete Information LiteracyPre-test

Last day to add a class.
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Beth Bensen-Barber Eng 112 Summer 2012 2

Week 2

Tu 15 Jan

Th 17 Jan

Read: ENCh1 pp. 1-16In-class activity: Introduce Rhetorical Analysis essay.

Read: EN Ch1 pp. 16-25

Read: Brown, Doodlers Unite! (watch five minute video)In-class activity: Discuss readings;developing a thesis; analyzing studentexamples; referring to images in your writing

Week 3

Tu 22 Jan

W 23 Jan

Th 24 Jan


Read: Orbach, Fat Is an Advertising Issue (En pp. 386-389)

Read: Pope et al, Evolving Ideals of Male Body Image (En pp. 395-402)

In-class activity: Discuss readings; view iPod ads; discuss rhetorical appeals

Last day to drop a class with a refund.

Read: EN Ch2 pp. 37-43Read: Mitchell, Faith and Fashion (En pp. 416-418)

Read: Khameneh, Tweets rom Iran (En pp. 317-318)

In-class activity: Discuss readings; discuss rhetorical appeals and Kairos

Week 4

Tu 29 Jan

Th 31 Jan

In-class activity: Continue discussion of rhetorical appeals and work on

Rhetorical Analysis essay

Due: Rough draft of Rhetorical Analysis essay

In-class activity: Peer review

Week 5

Tu 5 Feb

Th 7 Feb

Due: Complete draft of Rhetorical Analysis essayClass canceled; attend individual conference; see conference schedule in BB

Due: Complete draft of Rhetorical Analysis essay

Class canceled; attend individual conference; see conference schedule in BB

Week 6

Tu 12 Feb

Th 14 Feb

Due: Final revision of Rhetorical Analysis essay in Blackboard by midnight


Read: Skenazy, Dont Smile for the Cameras (En pp. 486-487)

In-class activity: Introduce Research Project; discuss readings

Read: EN Ch3 pp. 59-70Read: Friedman, Americas Real Dream Team (En pp. 548-549)

In-class activity: Discuss readings

Note: You may access Library Modules by clicking on the links established in the courseschedule or by going directly to each module by clicking on the Library Modules button in

the Course Menu in Blackboard. For each module, you will see two links related to each

module.
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The first link for each module will take you directly to that module on the Library Research

Guide.

The second link for each module will take you to the assessment/quiz for that specific module.

Week 7

Tu 19 Feb

Th 21 Feb


Read: Items a and bLibrary Module One

In-class activity: Generating a research topic

Read: EN Ch4 pp. 81-91Due: Item cLibrary Module Oneassessment

In-class activity: Generating a research question; work on module assessment

Week 8

Tu 26 Feb

Th 28 Feb


Read: Items a, b, and c inLibrary Module Two

Read: Items a, b, c, and d inLibrary Module Three

In-class activity: Discuss readings; developing a thesis statement; work on

module assessments


Read: Items a, b, c, and d inLibrary Module FourRead: Items a, b, and c inLibrary Module Five

In-class activity: Library Instruction; find sources for research arguments; workon module assessments

Week 9

Tu 5 Mar

Th 7 Mar

Due: Research paper topic proposal in Blackboard by midnight

Read: Items a and b inLibrary Module Six

In-class activity: Continue library instruction

Due: Assessmentsfor Library Modules Two, Three, Four, Five, and Six.


In-class activity: MLA documentation; discuss readings

~ ~ Spring Break: classes not in session 11 -17 Mar ~ ~

Week 10

Tu 19 Mar Read: EN Ch7 pp. 147-165

Read: Items a, b, and c inLibrary Module Seven

In-class activity: MLA Documentation; discuss readings
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Th 21 Mar Last day to withdraw from a class with a grade of W

Due: Item dLibrary Module Sevenassessment

Read: Gladwell, Something Borrowed (click on link to access, print, and readarticle)

In-class activity: Discuss reading; work on module assessmentWeek 11

Tu 26 Mar

Th 28 Mar

In-class activity: research day and/or work on module assessments

Due: Draft of annotated bib; bring copies of source materials to class (books,scholarly articles, newspaper articles, etc.)

In-class activity: Peer review of annotated bib; research day

Week 12

Tu 2 Apr

Th 4 Apr

Due: Annotated Bibliography in Blackboard by midnight


Review: Items a, b, and c inLibrary Module Seven

In-class activity: creating an outline for your research paper

Due: Post-test: Information Literacy Assessment due by midnight (go to

Blackboard course site; click on Library Modules on the Course Menu, click on

Post-test link)

Class canceled; complete post-test; work on revising and editing research paper

Week 13

Tu 9 Apr

Th 11 Apr

Due: Complete draft of research paperClass canceled; attend individual conference; see conference schedule in BB

Due: Complete draft of research paper

Class canceled; attend individual conference; see conference schedule in BBWeek 14

Tu 16 Apr

Th 18 Apr

Due: Final revision of research paper in Blackboard by midnight


In-class activity: Introduce Visual Argument assignment

Due: At least five images you are considering using in your Visual Argument

(in class)


In-class activity: Work on Visual Arguments

Week 15

Tu 23 Apr

Th 25 Apr

Due: Complete draft of Visual Argument with self-reflection essay for in-classpeer review

In-class activity: Peer review of Visual Argument and self-reflection essay

Presentations

Finals Wk

2 May Finish presentations & class reflection (11:00 a.m.-1:40 p.m.)
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