Calendar
Please note: Writing assignments, readings, and project due dates are all subject to change. Be sure to check here often to make sure you have the most up-to-date calendar for the course. Click here to jump to the current week.
WEEK ONE
Monday, August 21
In Class: Course introduction, Review Syllabus and Calendar
To Read: McAndrews, "This Isn't What We Did in High School"; Review Course Policies
Sign and return course policy agreement
Wednesday, August 23
In Class: Complete writing sample, Discuss goals/structure of English 108
To Read: Lamott, "Shitty First Drafts"; Murray, "Teach Writing as a Process"
Friday, August 25
In Class: Discuss readings
To Read: "Introduction to Aristotle" and Book One of Aristotle's On Rhetoric
WEEK TWO
Monday, August 28
In Class: Discuss Aristotle readings
To Read: Aristotle, Book Two of On Rhetoric
Wednesday, August 30
In Class: Discuss Aristotle readings
To Read: Kolln, Introduction (p. 1-4) and Chapter 3, "Coordination" (p. 37-62)
Friday, September 1
In Class: Discuss Kolln readings
To Read: Keehner, "A Chance to Honor Our Best Ambassadors"; Thomas, "Enjoying the View from the Backseat"; Grandin, "Seeing in Beautiful, Precise Pictures"; Hawk, "Do What You Love"; Deutsch, "A Doubting, Questioning Mind"
WEEK THREE: PROJECT 1
Monday, September 4
NO CLASS, LABOR DAY
Wednesday, September 6
In Class: Discuss readings, Introduce P1
Friday, September 8
In Class: Invention strategies for P1
To Write: Complete invention strategies and project proposal for P1 (For details on the proposal assignment, look for the explanation on the course home page).
WEEK FOUR
Monday, September 11
In Class: Discuss invention strategies and plans for P1
To Read: Kolln, Chapter 6, "The Writer's Voice"
Wednesday, September 13
In Class: Discuss readings and strategies for P1
To Write: Complete first draft of P1
Friday, September 15
In Class: PEER REVIEW WORKSHOP
To Write: Final Draft of P1
WEEK FIVE
Monday, September 18
In Class: View Comedian
To Write: Complete Project One
Wednesday, September 20
TO TURN IN: FINAL DRAFT OF P1
In Class: Discuss Comedian
To Read: Aristotle, On Rhetoric, Book 3, Chapters 1-3
Friday, September 22
In Class: Discuss readings; Bill Cosby
To Read: Kolln, Chapter 4, "Cohesion"
WEEK SIX
Monday, September 25
In Class: Discuss Readings; Dane Cook and Mitch Hedberg
To Read: Aristotle, On Rhetoric, Book 3, Chapters 5-8
Wednesday, September 27
In Class: Discuss Readings; Kingsolver Essay
To Read: Kolln, Chapter 5, "Sentence Rhythm"
Please be sure to send Amy a copy of your favorite quote by midnight Thursday.
Friday, September 29
In Class: Discuss Readings; Favorite Quotes
To Write: Response to/Analysis of MLK's Letter from Birmingham Jail
WEEK SEVEN
Monday, October 2
To Turn In: Response to/Analysis of MLK's Letter from Birmingham Jail
In Class: Introduce Project Two
Wednesday, October 4
In Class: Workshop plans for Project Two
Friday, October 6
In Class: Continue workshoping plans for Project Two
To Write: Complete first draft of Project Two
WEEK EIGHT
Monday, October 9
No Class, October Break
Wednesday, October 11
In Class: Peer Review for Project Two
To Write: Complete peer review evaluation if needed
Friday, October 13
To Write: Complete final draft of Project Two
WEEK NINE
Monday, October 16
In Class: Turn in Final Draft of Project Two
Wednesday, October 18
In Class: Discuss Letters to the Editor
To Read: Excerpt of Ramage's Rhetoric: A User's Guide (you do not have to read the sidebars)
Friday, October 20
To Read: Richard Rodriguez's "Go North, Young Man"
WEEK TEN
Monday, October 23
To Read: Norris, "McAfrika..."
To Write: Complete Applying Toulmin worksheet
Wednesday, October 25
To Read: Review P3 assignment description
To Write: Consider a topic you would like to pursue for P3.
WEEK ELEVEN
Monday, October 30
In Class: Invention Activities for P3
Wednesday, November 1
In Class: Meet in Computer Classroom. (2:30 in SC 246; 4:30 in SC 289.); Discuss library research strategies
To Bring: For Friday, bring a copy of three sources (one web, one journal/newspaper, one book) you will use in your research.
Friday, November 3
In Class: Discuss drafting strategies for Project 3
To Write: Complete first draft of Project 3
WEEK TWELVE
Monday, November 6
In Class: Peer Review for P3
To Write: Begin revisions of P3
Wednesday, November 8
In Class: Discuss revision strategies for P3
To Write: Complete revisions of P3
Friday, November 10
TO TURN IN: Final draft of P3
WEEK THIRTEEN
Monday, November 13
Wednesday, November 15
In Class: Discuss Principles of Visual Rhetoric; introduce Project Four
Friday, November 17
In Class: Work on designing visual arguments; form project teams
WEEK FOURTEEN
Monday, November 20
In Class: Project team work day
To Read: Sample Invention Activities (just for your reference)
To Write: Personal Invention activities for P4
Wednesday, November 22 and Friday, November 24
No Class, Thanksgiving Break
WEEK FIFTEEN
Monday, November 27
In Class: Discuss Project Proposal strategies, project team work
To Turn In: Invention activities
To Write: Project Proposal
Wednesday, November 29
In Class: Discuss alternative research strategies, course evaluations
To Turn In: Project Proposal
Friday, December 1
In Class: Discuss annotated bibliographies
WEEK SIXTEEN
Monday, December 4
In Class: Group Conferences with Amy (we’ll meet in our regular classroom)
Wednesday, December 6
In Class: Group Conferences with Amy (we’ll meet in our regular classroom)
Friday, December 8
In Class: Discuss Final Project Portfolio requirements
Tuesday, December 12
Final Project 4 Portfolio Due before noon in HEAV 303E