readings, discussions, lectures

Very important note: all assigned readings are required! Do not just do one or two items when several are listed; your discussions should demonstrate you've done all of the reading. If not, you will not earn full points.

Readings are to be done ASAP during the weeks in which they are listed below.
Click on the discussion, and lecture links each week to go to that week's discussions and lecture.

Some lectures are more than one page long; if there is a link at the bottom of a lecture page that says "click here," click on that link to get to part II or part III of a lecture; don't forget to read those additional pages.

Look at information on paper topics well in advance of paper due dates.

WEEK 1 (2/6-2/10)
  • Lecture 1
  • Orientation Assignment (due 2/6)
    Yes, this is the first day of class!
    Feel free to turn this in early
  • Discussion 1 (due 2/9)
    Note: postings are usually due Thursdays;
    all respones are usually due by mid-Saturdays
 Reading:

Note: Readings are from English 101: Readings and Notes unless they say otherwise

  • "Wrappings"
  • "Boom"
Rules for Writers
  • Chapters 5-6
A Rulebook for Arguments
  • Introduction
  • Chapter I
WEEK 2 (2/13-2/17) Reading:
  • "Shopping and Other Spiritual Adventures in America Today"
Rules for Writers
  • Chapters 1-4, 60
A Rulebook for Arguments
  • Chapter II
  • Appendix: Definition
WEEK 3 (2/20-2/24)
  • no lecture
  • no discussion

Paper 1 due (2/24, Friday)

Reading:

Rules for Writers
  • Chapters 15-18
A Rulebook for Arguments
  • Chapter VIII
WEEK 4 (2/27-3/2) Reading:
  • "Interface"
  • "Why the Computer Disturbs"
Rules for Writers
  • Chapters 57-59a
A Rulebook for Arguments
  • Chapter IV
WEEK 5 (3/5-3/9) Reading:
  • "Male and Female: Diferences between Them"
  • "Understanding the Difference"
Rules for Writers
  • Chapters 7 and 54
A Rulebook for Arguments
  • Appendix: Fallacies
WEEK 6 (3/12-3/16) Reading:
  • "Our Barbies, Ourselves"
  • "Barbie, G.I. Joe, and Play in the 1960s"
Rules for Writers
  • Chapters 53-60
A Rulebook for Arguments
  • Chapter VII
WEEK 7 (3/19-3/23)
  • no lecture
  • no discussion

Paper 2 (due 3/23, Friday) 		Reading:

Rules for Writers

  • For the remainder of the research project review chapters 53-60 which cover the entire MLA-format research project;
    and be sure to look at the sample research paper
  • Review Chapter 1d (outlining) because you are required to do a formal sentence outline with your final paper)

Note: if you haven't done so, begin reading The Handmaid's Tale; it must be completed in two weeks

A Rulebook for Arguments
  • Chapter III
WEEK 8 (3/26-3/30)
  • no lecture
  • no discussion

Research Proposal (due 3/30, Friday)

Consider turning this in early
in case it needs changes. Also, be sure you understand the entire Research project

 Reading: A Rulebook for Arguments
  • Chapters V & VI
WEEK 9 (4/2-4/6)
  • SPRING BREAK
 NO CLASSES (we come back Tuesday 4/10)
WEEK 10 (4/9-4/13) Reading:
  • The Handmaid's Tale
    (the entire novel should be completed now)
WEEK 11 (4/16-4/20) Reading:
  • we are still discussing The Handmaid's Tale, Atwood
WEEK 12 (4/23-4/27) Reading:
  • we are still discussing The Handmaid's Tale, Atwood
WEEK 13 (4/30-5/4) Reading:
  • be sure you read this week's lecture and understand the "final checklist" instructions; if you are mailing your research paper to me, be sure to do so early so that it will reach me by the due date; otherwise it will be late.
WEEK 14 (5/7-5/11)
  • no lecture
  • no discussion

Research Paper (due 5/11, Friday) 		Reading:

no further readings
while you finish up your research paper

WEEK 15 (5/14-5/18) Reading:
  • "Harrison Bergeron"
WEEK 16 (5/21-5/25)
  • no lecture
  • no discussion

Optional
Paper 4 due (5/25, Friday) 		Reading:

no further reading
while you finish up the final essay
Note: this essay is optional

WEEK 17 (5/28-5/29) Reading:

no further readings;
this is the last week of the semester

No late essays or revisions accepted after Tuesday 5/29