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Tuesday, 1/12 Introducing the Class and Writing Diagnostic

Thursday, 1/14The Rhetorical Situation

  • Read: “Rhetorical Situations” pp. 3-17 in Norton
  • In-Class: Lecture on rhetoric and writing across disciplines

Unit 1: Research and Writing in the Sciences

Tuesday, 1/19Introducing the Sciences

  • Read: “The Science of Screams” pp. 64-65 and “Key Features” through “Writing Out a Draft” pp. 70-78 in Norton
  • In-Class: Discuss project 1 and readings; explore science topics and browse short articles; introduce LOBO—Defining Research Needs

Thursday, 1/21Summarizing, Paraphrasing, Quoting

  • Due: LOBO section 2 via email
  • Read: “Summarizing, Paraphrasing, Quoting” and “Acknowledging Sources” pp. 358-374 in Norton
  • In-Class: Review sample science report

Tuesday, 1/26Conducting the Search

  • Due: LOBO section 4.2 via email
  • In-Class: Finding articles and independent research

Thursday, 1/28Learning APA

  • Browse: “APA Style” pp.417-449 in Norton
  • In-Class: Practice APA style

Tuesday, 2/2Understanding Popular vs. Academic Sources

  • Read: Paul Tolme’s “Toughing It Out in the Badlands” ( and Bevers and Hof: “Spatial Optimization of Prairie Dog Colonies for Black-footed Ferret Recovery” (find on JSTOR)
  • In-Class: Discuss variations in tone and style

Thursday, 2/4Conferences

  • Read: “Getting Response and Revising” and “Editing and Proofreading” pp. 213-223 in Norton
  • No Class

Tuesday, 2/9Reviewing and Revising

  • Due: Rough Draft of Project 1
  • In-Class: Peer Review

Unit 2: Research and Writing in the Social Sciences

Thursday, 2/11Introducing the Social Sciences

  • Due: Final Draft of Project 1
  • In-Class: Introduce project 2; develop research questions

Tuesday, 2/16Creating the Study

  • Due: Research question
  • In-Class: Construct survey questions; discuss and work on study design worksheet

Thursday, 2/18Reviewing and Revising the Study Design

  • Due: Study Design Worksheet (4-5 copies)
  • In-Class: Peer review; survey monkey

Tuesday, 2/23Conducting the Search

  • In-Class: Work on research

Thursday, 2/25Understanding the literature review

  • Due: Five sources for literature review
  • Read: “Reviews of Scholarly Literature” pp. 174-181
  • In-Class: Discuss and assemble literature review

Tuesday, 3/2Analyzing Results

  • Due: Survey results (available electronically via Survey Monkey or printed)

In-Class: Analyze sample results; review discussion outline and methodology

Thursday, 3/4Conferences

  • No Class

Tuesday, 3/9Reviewing and Revising

  • In-Class: Peer Review

Unit 3: Research and Writing in the Humanities

Thursday, 3/11Introducing the Humanities

  • Due: Project 2
  • In-Class: Introduce project 3;Watch The Persuaders

Tuesday, 3/16 Spring Break: No Class

Thursday, 3/18 Spring Break: No Class

Tuesday, 3/23Exploring Consumerism through Ad Analysis

  • Read: Solomon (posted on class website)
  • In-Class: Discuss text; identify fallacies

Thursday, 3/ 25Analyzing a Visual Text

  • Read: “Stay Sweet as You Are” and “A Guide to Analyzing a Text” pp. 44-57 in Norton
  • In-Class: Discuss readings; MLA

Tuesday, 3/30Introductions and Conclusions

  • Due: Two ads for the SAME product found in DIFFERENT sources
  • Read: “Beginning and Ending” pp. 239-249 in Norton
  • In-Class: Discuss paper in-depth: thesis statements, introductions, moving away from 5 paragraph essay;practice interpreting texts aimed at specific audiences

Thursday, 4/1Spring Holiday

  • No Class

Tuesday, 4/6 Conferences

  • No Class

Thursday, 4/8 Reviewing and Revising

  • Due: Rough Draft
  • In-Class: Peer review

Tuesday, 4/13 Introducing Satire

  • Due: Project 3
  • In-Class: Introduce project 4, final exam, and satire

Thursday, 4/15 Identifying Satirical Works

  • Read: “Don’t Make English Official—Ban It Instead” pp. 777-813 in Norton
  • In-Class: Discuss satirical features and reading; collect group preferences

Tuesday, 4/20 Creating Satire

  • In-Class: Brainstorm topics; meet with groups

Thursday, 4/22 Guiding the Reader and Evaluating Sources

  • Read: “Guiding Your Reader” pp. 250-254 in Norton
  • In-Class: Discuss titles, thesis statements, topic sentences, and transitions; evaluate web based sources

Tuesday, 4/27 Conferences

  • No Class

Thursday, 4/29Reviewing and Revising

  • Due: Rough Draft
  • In-Class: Peer Review

Thursday, 5/ 6 6pm-9pm

  • Due: Project 4
  • Final Exam: Satire Presentations