ENG 1024
TR 2:00-3:155 ACAD 423
Fall 2022
Tentative Course Schedule
NOTE: This schedule may change as needed. Your presence in class ensures correct assignments
WEEK 1
T 8/30 Introduction to Course;
Homework (DUE 9/1):
- Review syllabus and complete syllabus quiz in Week 1 folder of ulearn
- Go directly to the library's database, Opposing Viewpoints.
- Make a list of THREE issues from this database that interests you and post
to your blog. List each general topic (i.e., Genetically modified foods, etc.)
and then in two or three sentences for each issue explain what specifically
interests you about the topic and what more you'd like to learn about it.
R 9/1 Everything is an Argument; Types of argument; Argument, persuasion, &
HOMEWORK (DUE 9/6):
- Continue to explore the Opposing Viewpoints database
- Make a second list of THREE issue from this database that interets you and
- post to your blog. List each general topic (i.e., Climage change, etc.) and
- then in two or three sentences for each issue explain what specifically
- interests you about the topic and what more you'd like to learn about it.
WEEK 2
T 9/6 Reading Arguments &The core of an argument:
Important Argument Terms; Rhetorical Appeals; Importance of Audience;
Exercise: Visual Analysis of Ad
HOMEWORK (DUE 9/8):
From your list of six issues from last two class' homework, choose the topic
that currently interests you most; locate ONE article realting to your issue
from the library database (Opposing Viewpoints) and annotate it as you
read by underlining important passgage, taking notes in the margins, etc.
- Next, write a two page analysis of this article by answering the following
questions:
What was the title of the article that you read? Who was the author?
What do you know about the author? What is their background/expertise?
What issue did the article deal with? What was the author's position and
what is their purpose in writing this piece? What do you consider a
significant piece of evidence? A particularly strong or weak point? Who is
the auidence that the author is writing for (For this consider age, race, sex,
socio-econmic background, educational level, etc.)? What do you think
prompted the author to write this piece? What is the most important thing
you learned from this article? How/why do you agree or disagree with the
author?
- When you answer any question above, explain why you see what you see.
- For instance, if you feel a particular piece of evidence is weak, why do you
think so? Always provide specifics to help your reader understand your
position.
Don't forget to bring the article to class. You are expected to discuss it with
the class. Be prepared to do that.
R 9/8 Importance of Finding a Topic of Interest; How to Use Databases
Explore Issues: Begin discussion of articles using questions
from homework for 9/6. Issue Presentation Sign Up
HOMEWORK (DUE 9/13):
- Watch Rhetorical Appeals Video
- Do Reader Response #1; Examine this ad by Always (Super Bowl 2015)
- In a min. 0f 300 words, explain who you think the intended audience of
this piece is, what is its overall claim, and how does it appeal to logos,
pathos, and ethos. Support your argument with specific evidence and
examples from the text. Upload to ulearn.
WEEK 3
T 9/13 Continue discussion of articles using questions from
homework of 9/6; introduction to issue presentations and issue connection
HOMEWORK (DUE 9/15):
- Issue Proposal Due; upload to ulearn
- Begin work on Annotated Bibliography
R 9/15 Issue Proposal Due; Forming an Argument; What is a Text? Image Response
Arko Datta; Blog Post; Review Strategies for Understanding
Visuals (Visual Rhetoric); Blog Post; Discussion
HOMEWORK (DUE 9/20):
- Watch Codes of Gender: Identity and Performance in Pop Culture and take
notes as you watch. Include important points, concepts, and quotes. This
counts as responses 2 &3. Log in to Kanopy database using JWU credentials.
Video is 74 minutes. Your notes should be a min. of 600 words and uploaded
to ulearn.
- This information will be important to your Ad Analysis later.
- Continue to work on Annotated Bibliography
WEEK 4
T 9/20 Discuss Ad Analysis Essay; Image Response 2, Blog, Analysis, Discussion:
HOMEWORK (DUE 9/22):
- 1st half of Annotated Bibliography Due
R 9/22 1st half of Annotated Bibliography Due; Image Response 3, Blog, Analysis,
Discussion
HOMEWORK (DUE 9/27):
- Choose ad for Ad Analysis
WEEK 5
T 9/27 Complete Invention Work in Class for Ad
HOMEWORK (DUE 9/29):
First Draft of Ad Analysis Due; submit to Ulearn and to
Smarthinking Tutor
R 9/29 1st draft of Ad Analysis due; Why Critique? Exchange drafts for critique;
CONFERENCES
HOMEWORK (DUE 10/4):
- Complete Critique of Partner's Paper (BOTH parts); upload to ulearn
- Submit Smarthinking Report and Revision Plan (Both parts) to ulearn
- Continue to Revise Ad Analysis
WEEK 6
T 10/4 Peer Critique (contact your partner); CONFERENCES (ON ZOOM BY
APPOINTMENT)
HOMEWORK (DUE 10/6):
Final Draft of Ad Analysis Due with Reflection; upload to Ulearn as ONE
MS Word document
R 10/6 Work Day for Annotated Bibliography; NO REGULAR CLASS MEETING;
CONFERENCES (ON ZOOM BY APPOINTMENT)
HOMEWORK (DUE 10/11):
- 2nd Half of Annotated Bibliography due; upload to ulearn
WEEK 7
HOMEWORK (DUE 10/13):
- Do Reader Response 4 by posting a 300 word response to the following
questions to Ulearn by class time on Thursday: Does the author clearly
present three positions on this issue? Which source represents which
position? Examine the content of the paper. Does the author adequately
answer each of the questions for each source as outlined in the instructions
for this assignment? Was there something that wasn't explained for
something that could have been explained in more detail?
R 10/13 2nd half of Annotated Bibliography due; 3 Issue Presentations (Hamlor,
Torres, and Sanchez)
HOMEWORK (10/18):
- Watch Video: Understanding MLA format, part 1
- Watch Video: Understanding MLA format, part 2
- Complete detailed notes for each video and post to Ulearn(min. 600 words
- total)
- Complete Understanding MLA Quiz in Ulearn (VERY IMPORTANT!)
WEEK 8
T 10/18 3 Issue Presentations (Tarleton, Mascardo, and Koski)////////////
HOMEWORK (DUE 10/20):
- Complete detailed video notes for each video and post to Ulearn (MIN. of 600
words total)
- Complete quiz in Ulearn (most common citations)
- Complete Academic Voice & MLA Citation Quiz in Ulearn (30
minutes long); VERY IMPORTANT & Must be completed before class time on
Thursday!
- Read "Integrating Sources" (includes discussion of MLA in-text citations
and cited page
R 10/20 Practice MLA Format; Presentation (Godett)
HOMEWORK (DUE 10/25):
- First Draft of Exploratory Paper Due; upload to ulearn and submit to
Smarthinking Tutor
WEEK 9
T 10/25 First Draft of Exploratory Paper Due; Why Critique? Exchange Papers;
2 Issue Presentations (Lari and
HOMEWORK (DUE 10/27):
- Complete Peer Critique of Partner's Paper (BOTH parts); submit to ulearn.
- Complete Smarthinking Report and Revision Plan (BOTH parts); submit to
ulearn
- Continue to Revise Exploratory Paper
R 10/27 Peer Critique; 2 Issue Presentations
HOMEWORK (DUE 11/1):
Final Draft of Exploratory Essay Due with Reflection; upload to ulearn as
ONE MS Word Doc
WEEK 10
Essay; Notes on Problem Solving; Set up Shared Google Docs for Group and
Meet Group Members
HOMEWORK (DUE 11/3):
- Do Reader Response 5 and post a 300 word response to the following:
Identify & discuss how the authors adress each of the four steps of Problem
Solving. Provide specific examples from the essay.
Decide on Topic (work with one group member's topic or choose something
new)
HOMEWORK (DUE 11/8):
Each group member locates 2 sources for paper and writes and annotation for
each; bring annotations and sources to class
WEEK 11
HOMEWORK (DUE 11/10): - No homework
R 11/10 Meet with groups (discuss individual annotations; work on thesis
statement/outline); Begin Drafting
HOMEWORK (DUE 11/15): Continue to work on Draft; writer #1 brings first 2 pages (include citations)
WEEK 12
T 11/15 Discuss first two pages; Continue to Draft
HOMEWORK (DUE 11/17):
Writer #2 adds next 2 pages (include citations)
R 11/17 Discuss Draft; what's working/not working? Continue to Draft and Revise
HOMEWORK (DUE 11/22):
Writer #3 adds next 2 pages (includes citations)
WEEK 13
T 11/22 Discuss Draft; What's Working/Not Working? Continue to Draft and Revise
HOMEWORK (DUE 11/29);
First Draft of Problem Solving Essay Due (ONE COPY FOR GROUP; ALL
GROUP MEMBER NAMES ON DOC); upload to ulearn
Each group member submits a copy of draft to Smarthinking Tutor for
feedback
R 11/24 NO CLASS, THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
WEEK 14
T 11/29 First Draft of Problem Solving Essay Due; Why Critique; Exchange Papers;
HOMEWORK (DUE 12/1):
Complete critique of partner's essay (BOTH parts); upload to ulearn
Complete Smarthinking Report and Revision Plan (BOTH parts); each group
member completes their own and uploads to ulearn
R 12/1 Peer Critique; Meet with Group to Discuss Revisions and Smarthinking
Feedback
HOMEWORK (DUE 12/6):
Final Draft of Problem Solving Essay due; submit one copy to ulearn for
group with all group member names on document
Each student does their own individual reflection per instructions in class (2
pages) and uploads to ulearn
WEEK 15
T 12/6 Final Draft of Group Project due with Reflection; Workday for Course Portfolio
R 12/8 Workday for Course Portfolio
WEEK 16
R 12/15 Course Portfolio Due by 3:30pm; make sure pages are visible
