Fall 2003
Date |
Reading |
Assignment |
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Week 1 |
Read: RG, pp. 1-15, and Chapter 15, pp. 64-69. | Introduction to course and In-class writing |
Week 2 |
Read in SPR, pp. 64-69 (Using Examples) |
Discuss assigned pages |
Week 3 |
Write Essay #1 using examples | Discuss essay development using examples. |
Week 4 |
Read in RG Chapter 9 and 11 on shifts & misplaced modifiers. SPR, pp. 28-33 on Narration, and "salvation", p. 320. SPR, pp. 207-211 on Process, and "How To Write a Personal Letter", p. 217. | Essay #1 is due Discuss Chapters 6, 8, 13, 24 in RG. |
Week 5 |
Write Essay #2 using Narration or Process | Discuss Narration And Process & Chapters 9 and 11 in RG. |
Week 6 |
Read in SPR, pp. 130-135 (Division/Classification), "It's Only a Paper World," p.136 and "I'm OK; You're a Bit Odd," p.151 | Essay # 2 is due. |
Week 7 |
Write Essay #3 using Division or Classification | Discuss assigned essays. Finish discussion on Division/Classification |
Week 8 |
Read pp. 241-246 in SPR on Cause/Effect and "Why We Crave Horror Movies," p. 253. | Essay # 3 is due. Discuss Chapter 27 in RG. Begin discussion of Cause/Effect (SPR, pp. 241-246) |
Week 9 |
Write departmental essay (# 4) | Discuss Cause/Effect and assigned essay. Discuss the departmental essay. |
Week 10 |
Read pp. 169-175 in SPR and "Two Views of the Mississippi," p. 175 and "The Trouble With Talent," p. 196. | Departmental essay (# 4) is due. Discuss Comparison/Contrast (pp. 169-175 in SPR) |
Week 11 |
Discuss Comparison/Contrast and assigned essays. |
Write Essay # 5 using Comparison/Contrast |
Week 12 |
Discuss Definition (SPR pp. 97-102) |
Essay # 5 is due. Essays to be announced. |
Week 13 |
Discuss Definition and assigned essays. |
Write Essay # 6 using Definition |
Week 14 |
Review for exam. |
Essay # 6 is due. |
Week 15 |
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Comprehensive Exam |
Week 16 |
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Go over test and grades. |
* Journal Writing may be optional in your class. |