SCHEDULE of READINGS
& ASSIGNMENTS
English 1B, Section 67 (Spring 2009)
Dr. Katherine D. Harris
Syllabus subject to change
We ditched this schedule & revised the format for a groovier, New Media version of composition!
SEE THE REVISED VERSION HERE IN BLOG FORMAT ALONG WITH A PDF OF THE REVISED POLICIES & SCHEDULE
Legend of Symbols, etc.
MM = Inventing Arguments by Mauk & Metz
Hacker = A Writer�s Reference
Online = see our class website for clickable url
Office Hours:
T/R 1:30-2:30pm & 4:30-5pm
Office: FO 220
Phone: 408.924.4475
Email:
katherine.harris@sjsu.edu
Essay 1 ♦ Essay 2 ♦ Essay 3 ♦ Essay 4 ♦ Essay 5 ♦ Essay 6 ♦ Final Exam
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Reading Due |
Assignment Due |
| Thur 1/22 | Introductions: You, Me, Lit Crit |
Greensheet Policies & Schedule Letters from Previous Students Handout Syllabus Policies & Schedule |
Student Questionnaire Letter to Self (In-Class) |
| Tues 1/27 | Essay 1: Diagnostic Writing | Diagnostic Essay (In-Class) -- Bring exam booklet | |
| Thur 1/29 |
Workshop on Diagnostic Essay Writing Center House Call |
Online:
Writing Center Services MM: "Note to Students" (xxx-xxxii) |
Summary of Services offered by Writing Center (150 words, typed, properly formatted) |
| Tues 2/3 | Essay 2: Arguing the Past |
MM: "Arguing the Past" (341-58)
Note: Last day to drop courses without "W" on record |
WE 1:
Plagiarism Tutorial WE 2: Analyzing Argument Due (Answer 2) [LO #1] |
| Thur 2/5 |
MM: "Invention" (359-385) Handouts Grading Rubric |
WE 3: Topic Brainstorming
(in-class) [LO #1]
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| Tues 2/10 | Writing Workshop |
Hacker: C4, Writing Paragraphs Note: Last day to add courses & register late (no exceptions) |
WE 4: Paragraphs & Works Cited (in-class) [LO #1] |
| Thur 2/12 | Peer Review Workshop | Bring Mauk & Metz | Essay 2 First Draft [LO #1] |
| Tues 2/17 | Essay 3: Arguing Definitions |
MM: "Arguing Definitions" (155-76) MM: "Evaluating Sources" (464-71) Note: Enrollment Census Date 2/18 |
Essay 2 Final Draft [LO#2,
#3] WE 1: Analyzing Argument (Answer 2) [LO #1] |
| Thur 2/19 |
Hacker: S1-7, Sentence Style |
WE 2: Wikipedia [LO #1] WE 3: Sentence Style (in-class) [LO #1] |
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| Tues 2/24 | MM: "Invention" (177-201) | WE 4: Topic Brainstorming (in-class) [LO #1] | |
| Thur 2/26 | Writing Workshop | Hacker: W1-6, Word Choice | WE 5: Writing Workshop on Word Choice (in-class) [LO #1] |
| Tues 3/3 | Peer Review Workshop |
Bring Mauk & Metz
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Essay 3 First Draft [LO #1]
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| Thur 3/5 | Essay 4: Arguing Effectively | MM: "Arguing Value" (247-64) |
Essay 3 Final Draft [LO#2, #3] WE 1: Analyzing Argument (Answer 2) [LO #1] |
| Tues 3/10 | Writing Workshop | MM: Chp. 13 "Politics" (541-82)Hacker: G1-6, Grammatical Sentences |
WE 4: Analyzing Argument (Answer
2) [LO #1] WE 3: Grammatical Sentences (in-class) [LO #1] |
| Thur 3/12 | MM: "Invention" (265-91) | WE 5: Topic Brainstorming (in-class) [LO #1] | |
| Tues 3/17 | Writing Workshop | Hacker: P1-7, Punctuation | WE 6: Punctuation (in-class) [LO #1] |
| Thur 3/19 |
LIBRARY VISIT Note: Read all of Fast Food Nation over the Break |
Essay 4 First Draft [LO #1, #2] InfoPower Library Tutorial
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| Tues 3/24 |
SPRING BREAK |
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| Tues 3/31 |
CESAR CHAVEZ DAY - CAMPUS CLOSED |
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| Thur 4/2 |
Fast Food Nation, Chps. 1-4 (available
as e-book in King Library)
Discussion |
Essay 4 Final Draft [LO#2, #3] WE 1: Comprehension Quiz (in-class) [LO #1] |
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| Tues 4/7 | Fast Food Nation: Chps. 5-8 | WE 2: Research (in-class) [LO #1] | |
| Thur 4/9 |
Film: "Super
Size Me" (2004)
Discussion: |
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| Tues 4/14 | Essay 5: In-Class | Exam on Fast Food Nation & "Super Size Me" | Essay 5: In-Class Essay (bring bluebook) [LO #2, #3] |
| Thur 4/16 | Research Day |
on your own |
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| Tues 4/21 |
Essay 6: Research
Essay
Phase 1: Research Topics |
MM: "The Research Guide" (429-463) | |
| Thur 4/23 | Initial Research | MM: "Documenting Sources" (489-507) | |
| Tues 4/28 | Peer Review Workshop | Annotated Bibliography (see online reference) [LO #2] | |
| Thur 4/30 | Phase 2: Argument | MM: "Integrating Sources" (472-88) | |
| Tues 5/5 | Peer Review Workshop |
Prep for Final Exam (in-class) Handout Sample Exam Prompt |
Proposal and Outline [LO #1,#2] |
| Thur 5/7 | Phase 3: Writing | MM: "Sample MLA Style Research Essay" (519-26) | Essay 6 First Draft [LO #2] |
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| Tues 5/12 | Review Progress: Letter to Self |
Essay 6 Final Draft [LO #1,#2, #3]
Research Portfolio Due |
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