Course Calendar

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

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