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Spring 2006 Dr. Tina L. Hanlon |
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| Dates | Topics and Readings |
Writing Assignments | ||
| Mon., 1/16 | Introduction to course | |||
| Wed., 1/18 | Begin reading Preface to Behrens and Rosen reader | Bring your diagram of your writing process and paragraph explaining it, to present to class and turn in. | ||
| Fri., 1/20 | Review LBH chaps. 1-3 and begin reading Chap. 1 in Reader | In-class Writing Sample | ||
| Mon., 1/23 | Reader: Continue chap. 1. And read the essay recommended in exercise 1.1, p. 21 or "We've Got Mail--Always," 240-43, or Nestle, "The Ironic Politics of Obesity," 518-19. |
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| Wed., 1/25 | LBH: Review Parts
IV and V and Chap. 3 |
Review sheet—sentence structure | ||
| Fri., 1/27 | For summary, use guidelines in reader, pp. 6-7, except your summary should be a couple typed pages long, with coherent paragraph breaks. See also guidelines in both textbooks on using quotations effectively and avoiding inconsistent shifts in verb tenses. | Bring to class your thesis for the summary paper--i.e., your summary of the main idea of the essay you are summarizing. See the second bullet point in the guidelines on p. 7. | ||
| Mon., 1/30 | Proofreading review in class
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Summary due (polished essay, ready to be graded—see general requirements on syllabus). Summarize the essay you chose to read for last Monday. | ||
| Wed., 2/1 | Begin reading chap.
12 in reader, 539-57 and discussion of writing synthesis For some general guidelines on studying folktales, see http://www.ferrum.edu/applit/studyg/studygfolk.htm. |
Be prepared to write/discuss in class your perceptions and responses to the Grimm and Perrault tales. (no out-of-class homework due) | ||
| Fri., 2/3 |
Reader chap. 12, pp. 557-68 (Tanith Lee story, "When the Clock Strikes") |
Write a paragraph (or two or whatever you prefer) on at least one significant difference between Lee's story and traditional Cinderella tales. |
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| Mon., 2/6 |
Reader: Read Gardner story, pp. 581-87, and look over other Cinderella tales to decide which ones you want to compare. |
Bring tentative thesis for comparison paper to class. See Guidelines for Comparison essay. |
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| Wed., 2/8 | Continue discussing comparison
topics, thesis statements. Be sure you have read all the Cinderella tales through p. 589. On organizing comparisons, see pp. 162-63 in the Reader and LBH, pp. 97-98 for samples of each method of organization. |
Bring your thesis statement to class for Comparison
essay. Revision of writing sample due (optional if you had S) |
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| Fri., 2/10 | Review LBH chap. 46 on paraphrase and quoting, and MLA format for documenting works published in an anthology, especially pp. 714-17. | Be sure your thesis statement is approved by today. | ||
| Mon., 2/13 | Reader: Read Anne
Sexton's "Cinderella" together in class |
Comparison essay
due (Thesis must be approved in advance) |
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| Wed., 2/15 | Reader: Read Bettelheim,
"'Cinderella'" A Story of Sibling Rivalry..." and Rossner,
"I Am Cinderella's Stepmother...," in chap. 12, pp. 588-99 Begin reading about research: chap. 7 in reader, chaps. 44, 45 in LBH Review LBH, Part VII this week. |
Bring answers (a
paragraph or two) to one of
the Discussion and Writing questions on pp. 595 or 599.
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| Fri., 2/17 | Discussion of research
methods with Mr. Loveland: |
Punctuation exercise due,
LBH p. 516 (or substitute exercises from Part VII)
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| Mon., 2/20 | Review Bettelheim essay. Look over remaining essays and tales in Reader, chap. 12, that you have not read before (essays by Schectman and Panttaja had not been assigned). . | Bring your notes on library research from Friday, or from your work on your research paper. |
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| Wed., 2/22 | Reader: Review chap. 1
on summary Review of punctuation, Part VII in LBH, and chap. 18. |
Do exercises in chap. 18 if you have had problems with comma splices or fused sentences. | ||
| Fri., 2/24 | Reader: Review chap. 4; chap. 6, 193-204 (especially section on evaluating sources)
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Summary due
(2-page summary of one secondary source for short research paper, with
citation for that source essay at the end - see Guidelines
for research paper) Report to class on your research paper topic and the secondary source you will use for summary paper |
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| Extra credit opportunity: Attend The Vagina Monologues and write a short response, or a summary, analysis or critique essay. Sunday, Feb. 26, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in Sale Theatre | ||||
| Mon., 2/27 | Continue discussion of research and documentation for your short research papers. See Part X in LBH and chap. 7 in Reader. | Revision of 1st summary due | ||
| Wed. 2/2/8 | Midterm Exercises will include some punctuation review and some other exercises. More info. on this tba Monday. | |||
| Extra credit opportunity: Attend The Jack Tale Players benefit performance and write a short response, or a summary, analysis or critique essay. Wed., Mar. 1, Sale Theatre, 7:30 p.m. | ||||
| Fri., 3/3 | Continue discussion of research and documentation, and developing thesis statement for short research paper. See Part X in LBH and chap. 7 in Reader. | Bring list of primary and secondary sources for short research paper to class. | ||
| 3/6-10 | Midterm break | |||
| Mon., 3/13 | Continue discussion
of research and documentation. See Part X in LBH and chap. 7 in Reader. |
Bring LBH to class for exercise in 47c Deadline for revision of comparison papers |
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| Wed., 3/15 | In-class critique of short research papers. |
Bring draft of research paper to class. | ||
| Fri., 3/17 | Review Guidelines for research paper NO CLASS. Use this time to work on your short research paper (and catch up on any earlier revisions you haven't finished). Dr. Hanlon will be away at a conference from Thursday late morning until Sunday night, so be sure to get any help you need before Thursday, or see Dr. Horn in the Composition Center at the end of the week if you need help with revising your paper. |
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| Extra credit opportunity: Attend any of the Women's Leadership Conference Mar. 20-21 and write a short response, or a summary, analysis or critique essay. Go to this link to register, especially if you want free lunch with the WLC. Before the conference all day Tuesday, Monday evening includes | ||||
| Mon., 3/20 | Continue discussion
of research and documentation. See Part X in LBH and chap. 7 in Reader. Review Guidelines for research paper |
Bring questions about research papers to class, and a copy of your thesis statement | ||
| Wed.., 3/22 | Begin reading chap. 2, Critique |
Short research paper due | ||
| Fri., 3/24 | Reader:
chap. 2, Critique In-class work on critiquing advertisements: bring back any that you took from class on Wed. Read "Advertising's Fifteen Basic Appeals" by Fowles, in Reader, 627-45 See methods of persuasion in Reader chap. 5, pp. 129-36. |
Optional: Bring a copy of an advertisement you would like to analyze in class, or select one from the portfolio in chap. 13 that you would like to discuss..
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| Mon. 3/27 | Read the
remaining 3 essays in chap. 13 on advertising and look over the
portfolio of ads. Continue discussing critique of ads (and chap. 2 in reader) and methods of persuasion in chap. 5, pp. 129-36, and LBH: chap. 6 |
Bring answers to the discussion questions on one of the ads in the reader's portfolio (questions on pp. 708-17) | ||
| W 3/29 | Continue discussion of critique. LBH: chap. 6 |
In-class exercise on
proofreading and editing Bring your ad and/or thesis statement if you want help preparing your paper. |
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| F 3/31 | Begin discussion of research projects, chap. 7 in reader. | Critique #1 due (Follow guidelines in reader, chap. 2, p. 59, and critique an ad of your choice. Include a citation for the ad and any other sources if you use others.) |
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| M 4/3 9:40-10: 20 | Discuss possible topics for research papers; skim chapters 8, 10, 11 in reader (remember to change your clocks AND come at 9:40) | |||
| M 4/3 2:00-5 | President's civility summit and academic fair | |||
| W 4/5 | Decide which chapters to concentrate on for your second research
paper. Be prepared to discuss or write about in class a couple
essays from chapter 8, 10, 11 or 12 in reader. Review chap. 7 in reader, chaps. 44, 45 in LBH on developing research topics and research question. |
Summary and critique of civility summit and academic fair due (You can make this a critique paper with the same format as the previous critique if you want.) | ||
| F 4/7 | Continue reading chapter you have chosen for your research paper,
and finding other sources. Review chap. 7 in reader, chaps. 44, 45 in LBH on developing research topics and research question. |
Bring notes on sources outside reader you are finding or seeking for research paper. | ||
| M 4/9 | Continuing researching sources for research paper. See
Guidelines
for Critique and Second Research Paper. Review LBH, chap. 5 on argument synthesis and LBH chaps. 6-7 on arguments. In-class exercises on argumentation |
Bring notes on sources outside reader you are finding or seeking for research paper. | ||
| W 4/12 | Review of writing critiques, chap. 2 in reader | |||
| F-M | Easter Break | |||
| W 4/19 | Review Guidelines for Critique and Second Research Paper. | Critique #2 due: Critique an essay on your research topic. | ||
| F 4/21 | LBH, chap. 52: read "The Story of an Hour" | List of Works Cited for Research Paper due | ||
| M 4/24 | Read "The Open Window" and "The Story-Teller" by Saki online at any
of these sites: "The Open Window" and "The Story-Teller" at World Wide School Library "The Open Window" at Montgomery College Library Both are available in Project Gutenberg in the book Beasts and Super-Beasts by Saki Both are available in NetLibrary in this book: Beasts and Super-Beasts by Saki |
Bring outline and Works Cited list for research paper to individual conferences this week. | ||
| Bring outline (with persuasive thesis) and Works Cited list to individual conference in ARC on Tues 1-3:30 or Wed. 3-3:30, or to Britt 205 on Tues. 11-1 or after 5:00, or Wed. (not many times available before 5:00--we'll discuss it in class). | ||||
| W 4/26 | In-class writing on poems about environment distributed in class and stories by Saki and Chopin. Bring you copies of the literature to class. | |||
| F 4/28 | Continue discussing readings for final exam. Bring copies of literature assigned so far to class. |
In LBH: Look at sample research paper in chap. 50; guidelines for MLA documentation in chap. 49, guidelines for writing persuasive essays in both textbooks, etc. Leave yourself plenty of time to edit and proofread! |
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| M 5/1 | Discuss "The Necklace," short story by Guy de Maupassant - online at http://www.bartleby.com/195/20.html. If you want, read the short notes on the author and story at this site, also. Think about comparing this French realistic story with "Cinderella." | Check on whether you have completed all essays required this semester and all revisions you intend to do. | ||
| Tues., 5/2 | Last day of class for MWF
classes
Review readings for final exam, including "When
Earth Becomes an 'It'" by Marilou Awiakta (and you can
use other poems by her on this web page if you want) |
Review chap. 52 on writing about literature and chap. 56 on Essay Examinations | ||
| Final Exam Friday, May 5 10:30-12:30 |
Bring your Little, Brown Handbook and copies of literature to the exam. You may also bring a dictionary and/or spell checker. Readings for final exam: "The Story of an Hour" by Chopin, LBH, chap. 52 Poems on environment by Awiakta, Bruchac, Thomas Hardy Literature from Cinderella chapter? |
Requirements for final
exam:
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| Ferrum
College Links: Ferrum College Composition Center Stanley Library at Ferrum College Study Guides: Pointers for Taking Essay Tests General Guidelines for Writing Literature Papers |
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