ENG 1021: Rhetoric & Composition II
Spring 2025
Tentative Course Schedule
Sect. 8: MW 2:00-3:15, AC 532
NOTE: This schedule may change as needed. Your presence in class ensures correct assignments
ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE BY THE BEGINNING OF OUR CLASS MEETING TIME (2PM)
WEEK 1
M 1/6 Course Introduction; Review Syllabus and Course Expectations; Writing
As a Process;
HOMEWORK (DUE 1/8):
- Read Guiding Principles
- Complete the Syllabus Quiz (Week 1 folder of ulearn)
- Purchase three-ring binder for class
W 1/8 The Ethical Uses of AI; Group Exercise; What is a Mindful Writer?
HOMEWORK (DUE 1/13):
- Watch Rhetorical Appeals Video
- Read about the rhetorical situation; be prepared to discuss concepts and terms
WEEK 2
M 1/13 ASSIGN GROUPS FOR TERM;
What is Argument? What is a Text? (Intro to Rhetoric & Terms); Argument
Terms from Homework; How can terms bring us to another understanding of
the text (as a tool for critical thinking)?
Journal Entry #1: Portrait of Self ; FW & Discussion
HOMEWORK (DUE 1/15):
W 1/15 CLASS MEETS ONLINE; Complete Journal Entry #2 Discussion in ulearn:
They Converge on the Branch of Second Chances (counts as journal entry);
complete initial 450 word post by 11:59pm today
HOMEWORK (DUE 1/20):
- Return to the discussion in the week 2 folder for "They Converge on the
Branch..." and respond to the posts of two other students in a minimum of 300
words total for the two. Explain how their ideas led you to see the image in a
different way and why (before class time on 1/20).
- Review Instructions for Visual Analysis Essay
- Watch professor's lecture for locating 3 images (see week 2 folder in Ulearn).
- Begin looking for image for Visual Analysis Essay: Michael Cheval, Julie
Heffernan, Duy Huynh, or Surrealism (Must know artist's name and title of
work, also must include animals and/or people)
WEEK 3
M 1/20 NO CLASS, MLK JR. DAY
HOMEWORK (DUE 1/22):
- Choose 3 images (search terms: Michael Cheval, Absurdist paintings, absurdism
and paintings, Surrealism and paintings, Julie Heffernan, Remdios Varo, or
Duy Huynh) that you may want to use as a topic for analysis in your first big
essay assignment.
You must know the title of the piece, the author's name, and animals and/or
people must be present and clearly viewable in detail
W 1/22 In class, choose one of three images and develop the context for your
argument (focal point, cast of characters, story); identify a theme, and your three
most significant symbols); hand in written analysis before leaving class
HOMEWORK (DUE 1/27):
- After you have completed the initial discussion board post from class today, return to that board and respond to the posts of two other students in a minimum of 300 words (combined for the two). Offer ideas and insights about their images that they may not have seen (think closely about the title) and explain if you think they can get three full pages up to four full pages of analysis from these (see strategies for understanding visuals). Maybe share some images that you really like instead if you feel there's may not work for the assignment.
WEEK 4
M 1 /27 Invention Work (Submit What You Have by End of Class); do more invention for
homework?
HOMEWORK (DUE 1/29):
- Watch more detailed explanation of Claim and Sub-claims for Visual Analysis
- Write your overall claim and three sub-claims for the image you chose as a
topic for your visual analysis essay. Gather ideas from your invention to help
you shape this. See Guidelines in ulearn; Submit to ulearn and bring overall
claim and subclaims to class.
W 1/29 Claim and Subclaims Due; Organizing Ideas; Critique What You Have So Far
with someone from your group
HOMEWORK (DUE 2/3):
- First Draft of Visual Analysis Due; Submit to Turnitin folder in Week 4 folder.
- Submit a copy of your paper to Tutor.com by class time (via JWU Link)
WEEK 5
M 2/3 First Draft of Visual Analysis Due; Why Peer Critique? Exchange Papers &
Reminders about content and organization(explained in zoom) ; CONFERENCE
HOMEWORK (DUE 2/5):
- Complete both steps of the Critique Process (in 2 parts: write questions on
draft (1st read through) and answer the peer critique questions;
link also in Ulearn; submit both parts together as ONE MS Word file
- Submit Tutor.com report and revision plan (both parts: your draft with
tutor's comments and your one page reflection); submit both parts together as
ONE MS Word file
W 2/5 Peer Critique, Visual Analysis with partner; Revision Plan Due;
CONFERENCES; Mention what's due with final daft
HOMEWORK (DUE 2/10):
Revise Visual Analysis Essay
WEEK 6
M 2/10 CONFERENCES; mention what's due with final draft
HOMEWORK (DUE 2/12):
- Final Draft of Visual Analysis Due with Reflection
Assignment and watch short film clip/blog post; Mad Max Fury Road
HOMEWORK (DUE 2/17):
- Review Scene Analysis Essay Assignment
- Watch Professor's Lecture: "An Intro to Film Terms and Definitions" (34
minutes)
WEEK 7
M 2/17 Analyzing a Scene: Ex Machina; FW; Discuss choosing film
and Viewer Response for Next Week
HOMEWORK (DUE 2/19):
- Watch Black Mirror Episode (via Netflix) for Scene Analysis Essay. See
instructions for choosing episode in ulearn. Complete 600 word response
before class; See instructions in ulearn; upload to ulearn before class
W 2/19 NO REGULAR CLASS MEETING (SNOW DAY); COMPLETE DISCUSSION in
Ulearn (week 7 folder); Viewer Response Due; Analyze Scene: Ex Machina
(cont): FW
HOMEWORK (DUE 2/24):
- Return to Ex Machina Discussion Baord and response to the posts of two
other students; see intructions in ulearn
- Complete Scene Analysis Invention Work and upload to Ulearn; min. 5 pages
WEEK 8
M 2/24 Scene Analysis Invention Work Due (5 pages); Analyze Scene; The Last of Us
HOMEWORK (DUE 2/26):
W 2/26 Analyze opening sequence of The Walking Dead; FW
Homework (DUE 3/10):
- Watch Metalhead episode of Black Mirror (available on Netflix and Amazon
Prime ($2.99); Season 4, episode
- Complete a viewer response to this episode: What is the central theme of this episode; #2: What is the scene that best communicates this theme and why?
How does the director use the cinematic techniques/ film tools to
effectively communicate this idea? Your response should be a minimum of
450 words.
SPRING BREAK FEB. 28-MARCH 9 (NO CLASSES)
Week 9
M 3/10 Metalhead Response Due; Practice Developing a Claim and Subclaims
(complete as jornal entry?)
HOMEWORK (DUE 3/12):
- Complete Claim and Sub-claims to prepare for first draft; use ideas from
your invention work submitted on 10/16; upload completed assignment to
ulearn. You should have one overall claim and three subclaims.
W 3/12 Claim & Subclaims Due; Work with Mindful Buddies in Class (work together on
overall claim/subclaims from your invention work)
HOMEWORK (DUE 3/17):
- First Draft of Scene Analysis Due; Submit to Ulearn
- Also submit copy of draft to Tutor.com via JWU Link
WEEK 10
M 3/17 First Draft of Scene Analysis Due; Exchange for Critique; CONFERENCES
HOMEWORK (DUE 3/19):
- Upload Tutor.com report and revision plan as one MS Word file
- Complete Peer Critique, Scene Analysis
- Continue to work on Scene Analysis Essay
W 3/19 Peer Critique; Discuss Group Project, Topic Proposal, & Annotated
Bibliography; What is Science Fiction FW (Share in Groups; get contact info, &
Set up Google Docs for group; see instructions in ulearn)
HOMEWORK (DUE 3/24):
- Continue to Work on Revisions for Scene Analysis Essay
- Read "Why is Science Fiction So Hard to Define "by Quentin Cooper
- Read "How Many Definitions of Science Fiction Are There" by Charlie Jane Anders; Choose THE BEST definition of science fiction from the list; be
prepared to discuss
- Read Instructions for Group Project
WEEK 11
M 3/24 FW: Best definition of Scifi; Work with group to choose topic for group project; LIBRARY INSTRUCTION; CLASS MEETS AT ACADEMIC
CENTER 434
HOMEWORK (DUE 3/26):
- Each group should watch and take notes for the group's chosen Black
are the three most important scenes/moments related to this theme? (Can't
use an episode that you wrote about for scene analysis essay); bring notes to
class.
- Final draft of Scene Analysis Due on 3/31; Continue to revise
W 3/26 NO REGULAR CLASS MEETING; WORK WITH GROUPS;
Work on Topic Proposal with group; first two paragraphs due by 11:59pm; post one document for group in ulearn week 11 folder; all group member names on
document; compose both together as a group in Google Drive
HOMEWORK (DUE 3/31)
- Continues to work on topic proposal for group project (paragraphs 3-5)
- Complete detailed lecture notes for each video and submit to Ulearn
(min. 600 words total for both combined)
- Complete Understanding MLA Quiz in Ulearn
- Continue to revise Scene Analysis Essay
WEEK 12
M 3/31 Final Draft of Scene Analysis Due with Reflection;Work on Topic Proposal with
Group
HOMEWORK (DUE 4/2)
- Group Topic Proposal Due (upload one copy for group; all group member
- names on document)
W 4/2 Topic Proposal due for Group Project; Develop Claim and Subclaims for Group
Project with group members
HOMEWORK (DUE 4/7)
- Group Claim and Subclaims Due; submit one copy for group to ulearn; See
instructions in ulearn
- Watch Video: The Most Common MLA Citations & the Works Cited
- Watch Video: Most Common Citations & Works Cited Continued
(very brief)
- Complete detailed notes for both videos (min. of 600 words) and submit
to Ulearn
- Complete MLA QUIZ, Most Common Citations
- Complete Academic Voice and MLA Citation Quiz in ulearn
- Begin Work on Annotated Bibliography
Week 13
M 4/7 Claim and Subclaims Due; Drafting of Group Project
HOMEWORK (Due 4/9):
- Annotated Bibliography Due; Submit one copy for group to ulearn
W 4/9 Annotated Bibliography Due; Drafting of Group Project
HOMEWORK (DUE 4/14):
- First Draft of Group Project Due; Submit one copy to ulearn for the group
- Each group member submits draft to Tutor.com
WEEK 14
M 4/14 First Draft of Group Project Due; Revise and begin inserting researched
material into argument; Discuss Portfolio
HOMEWORK (DUE 4/16):
- Continue to Revise Group Project
- Begin work on Portfolio
W 4/16 Bring Tutor.com Reports to Class; Work on Group Project: Drafting/Revising
in Class; Discuss Portfolio
HOMEWORK (DUE 4/21):
- Final Draft of Group Project due with reflection; each group member
completes their own individual reflection and grades group members (see
ulearn)
- Work on Portfolio
WEEK 15
completes their own individual Reflection and Grades Group Members;
Reflection is 2 pages this time; see instructions in ulearn
Workday for Portfolio
HOMEWORK (DUE 4/23):
- Course Portfolio Due
W 4/23 FINAL EXAM: Portfolio DUE BY 3:30 PM
