Students are NOT allowed to record my classes. All information is provided on the website and via handouts, so recording is not necessary.
Summer 2015 Course Calendar—Subject to Change
Week 1: July 13-16
13 Introduction (Chapters 1-6), "How to Say Nothing in 500 Words"; Assignment 1: Writing in the Workplace (Email); Read “The Allegory of the Cave”
14 Biography (Chapter 4, “Collaboration,” Chapter 8, “Narrative,” & Chapter 10 (110), "Reporting Information," 182): “Famous Dead People” Biography Assignment
15 “The Allegory of the Cave” & “The Matrix”: The Enlightenment Goal
16: Biography Drafts & Presentation Collaboration; Research Paper Topics
Week 2: July 20-23
20 Grammar & Writing Seminar; Biography Drafts Due for Editing
21 Biography Assignment Due; Presentations
22 Chapter 14, Comparison & Contrast: Movie
23 Comparison & Contrast Examples, Brainstorming, Drafts; Research Check (Have some preliminary research for the research paper ready to show me)
Week 3: July 27-30
27 Comparison & Contrast Drafts Due for Editing
28 Comparison & Contrast Essays Due; Library Research Day
29 Research Check & Outlines; The Power of Rhetoric— Effective vs. Ineffective
30 Chapter 9, “Writing Analytically”; Music Analysis
Week 4: August 3-6
3 Analysis Essays Drafts Due for Editing
4 Analysis Essays Due; Chapter 7: Arguing a Position; Research Paper; Bring in all resources
5 Research Paper Outlines/Partial Drafts Due
6 Research Paper [Almost] Full Rough Drafts Due for Editing; Group Meetings
Week 5: August 10-13
10 Research Papers Due: Presentation 1
11 Presentation 2
12 Presentation 3
13 Final Exam; Class Wrap-Up
Alternate Schedule if we have 4 presentations:
11 Presentation 2: Receive Exam Part 1
12 Presentation 3: Receive Exam Part 2
13 Presentation 4: FINAL EXAM DUE
Grade Compilation:
Email: 25
Allegory Response: 25
Biography: 100
Draft: 20
Presentation: 30
Grammar Seminar Worksheet: 50
Comparison & Contrast: 100
Peer Editing: 25
Analysis: 100
Peer Editing: 25
Research Paper: 150
Research Paper Bibliography: 50
Research Paper Presentation: 80
Research Paper Outline, Draft, Meeting: 20
Attendance (5 points a day/20 a week): 100
Final Exam: 100
GRADE AVERAGE (students are responsible for keeping a running total of their points earned):
900-1000: A 800-899: B 700-799: C 600-699: D Below 600: F
Attendance:
Students are expected to attend EVERY class period.
Attendance is graded. See above.
Communication is expected if a student does miss class; send an email to me at [email protected].
Students must be caught up when they return to class; students must not use the "I wasn't here" excuse for not having assignments done upon return. Late work is NOT accepted as policy. I reserve the right to accept a late paper based on individual circumstances; however, class work, peer editing sessions, and presentations CANNOT be made up-- no exceptions.
*The research paper is due by 10 August, no exceptions.
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