Course Calendar
All assignments and due dates are subject to change. Assignments must be submitted by the deadlines indicated in class.
You must bring each day’s assigned readings with you, either in hard copy or electronic, as we will work with them in class.
Class 1, 1/30 (Monday) Introduction to Writing II
-After class: Email me one question about the syllabus, as well as a brief introductory note about yourself and your goals for the course.
Class 2, 2/1 (Wednesday) Close Reading—Observations and Claims
Write for today: Reading and Listening Response – Smith
Read for today: -The syllabus in its entirety
-Zadie Smith, “Speaking in Tongues”
-Listen to the lecture version of “Speaking in Tongues” (link under Readings. Smith begins speaking at around 12 minutes in)
Class 3, 2/6 (Monday) Part to Whole
Write for today: Reading Response – Edwards
Read for today: Brent Hayes Edwards, “Evidence”
Joseph Harris, “Coming to Terms”
Class 4, 2/8 (Wednesday) Intellectual Problems, Introductions, and Quotes
Read for today: Sample student essays
**No Class 2/13 (Monday)—Lincoln’s Birthday**
Class 5, 2/15 (Wednesday) Cohesion and Coherence, Style
Write for today: Essay 1 draft
Read for today: -Joseph M. Williams, “Cohesion and Coherence,” from Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace
**No Class 2/20 (Monday)—Presidents Day**
Class 6, 2/22 (Wednesday) Radical Revision and Peer Review
Read for today: -Nicole Wallack, “Radical Revision”
-Richard Straub, “Responding—Really Responding—to Other Students’ Writing”
Class 7, 2/27 (Monday) In-Class Revision of Essay 1
Read for today: -Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein, “Introduction: Entering the Conversation” and “’They Say:’ Starting with What Others Are Saying” from They Say/I Say: The Moves that Matter in Academic Writing
Class 8, 3/1 (Wednesday) Transitioning to Essay 2 (Research)
Read for today: Wayne Booth, “From Topics to Questions” from The Craft of Research
**Essay 1 Final due Friday, 3/3 at 11:59 PM**
Class 9, 3/6 (Monday) Seed Texts and Identifying Research Topics Part 1
Write for today: Reading Response – Coates
Read for today: Ta-Nehisi Coates, “The Case for Reparations”
Class 10, 3/8 (Wednesday) Research Problems
Read for today: -Wayne Booth, “From Questions to Problems” from The Craft of Research
Class 11, 3/13 (Monday) Seed Texts and Identifying Research Topics Part 2
Write for today: Reading Response – Didion
Read for today: Joan Didion, “Sentimental Journeys”
Class 12, 3/15 (Wednesday) A Library Visit
Class 13, 3/20 (Monday) Project Proposal Presentations & Conversation-Driven Research
Write for today: Project Proposal and Reflective Annotated Bibliography
Class 14, 3/22 (Wednesday) Project Proposal Presentations & Source-Use Best Practices
Class 15, 3/27 (Monday) Conferences in lieu of formal class meeting
Class 16, 3/29 (Wednesday) Conferences in lieu of formal class meeting
Class 17, 4/3 (Monday) Peer Review
Write for today: Essay 2 draft
Class 18, 4/5 (Wednesday) Potential Structures
Read for today: Sample student essays
**Spring Break 4/10-4/18**
Class 19, 4/19 (Wednesday) In-Class Revision of Essay 2
Class 20, 4/20 (Thursday) In-Class Revision of Essay 2
(note extra class per Baruch academic calendar)
**Essay 2 due Friday, 4/21 at 11:59 PM**
Class 21, 4/24 (Monday) Transitioning to Essay 3 (Creative Remix of Research-Based Argument Essay)
Class 22, 4/26 (Wednesday) Affordances of Different Modes and Media
Write for today: Reflection on This American Life episode: “The Problem We All Live With”
Listen to for today: This American Life episode: “The Problem We All Live With”
Class 23, 5/1 (Monday) Remix Project Work – Computer Lab
Write for today: Remix Project Proposal
Class 24, 5/3 (Wednesday) Remix Project Work – Computer Lab
Class 25, 5/8 (Monday) Remix Project Peer Review
Write for today: Remix Project Draft & Reflection Draft
Class 26, 5/10 (Wednesday) Group Conferences with Kristen
Class 27, 5/15 (Monday) Remix Project Presentations
Write for today: Remix Project Final & Reflection Final
Class 28, 5/17 (Wednesday) Remaining Presentations; Reflections, Goodbyes
Portfolio Reflection due on Monday, 5/22 at 11:59 PM