ENG 1021: Rhetoric & Composition II
Spring 2025
Tentative Course Schedule
Sect. 4: TR 12:30-1:45, AC 404
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 (12:30PM)
WEEK 1
T 1/7 Course Introduction; Review Syllabus and Course Expectations; Writing
As a Process;
HOMEWORK (DUE 1/9):
- Read Guiding Principles
- Complete the Syllabus Quiz (Week 1 folder of ulearn)
- Purchase three-ring binder for class
R 1/9 The Ethical Uses of AI; Group Exercise; What is a Mindful Writer?
HOMEWORK (DUE 1/14):
- Watch Rhetorical Appeals Video
- Read about the rhetorical situation; be prepared to discuss concepts and terms
WEEK 2
T 1/14 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 1/16):
R 1/16 Discuss Duy Huynh Image; FW They Converge on the Branch of Second Chances
HOMEWORK (DUE 1/21):
- Review Instructions for Visual Analysis Essay
- Watch professor's lecture for locating 3 images (see week 2 folder in Ulearn).
- Choose 3 images 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 in clear detail); bring images to
class
WEEK 3
T 1/21 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 1/23):
R 1 /23 Invention Work (Submit What You Have by End of Class); do more invention for
homework?
HOMEWORK (DUE 1/28):
- 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.
WEEK 4
T 1/28 Claim and Subclaims Due; Organizing Ideas; Critique What You Have So Far
with someone from your group
HOMEWORK (DUE 1/30):
- 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)
R 1/30 First Draft of Visual Analysis Due; Why Peer Critique? Exchange Papers &
Reminders about content and organization(explained in zoom) ; CONFERENCE
HOMEWORK (DUE 2/4):
- 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
WEEK 5
T 2/4 Peer Critique, Visual Analysis with partner; Revision Plan Due;
CONFERENCES; Mention what's due with final daft
HOMEWORK (DUE 2/6):
Revise Visual Analysis Essay
R 2/6 CONFERENCES; mention what's due with final draft
HOMEWORK (DUE 2/11):
- Final Draft of Visual Analysis Due with Reflection
WEEK 6
Assignment and watch short film clip/blog post; T2
HOMEWORK (DUE 2/13):
- Review Scene Analysis Essay Assignment
- Watch Professor's Lecture: "An Intro to Film Terms and Definitions" (34
minutes)
R 2/13 Analyzing a Scene: Ex Machina; FW; Discuss choosing episode
and Viewer Response for Next Week
HOMEWORK (DUE 2/18):
- Watch a Black Mirror Episode for Scene Analysis Essay (available on Netflix).
- See instructions for choosing film in ulearn. Complete 600 word response
before class; See instructions in ulearn; upload to ulearn before class
WEEK 7
T 2/18 Viewer Response Due; Analyze Scene: A Quiet Place: FW
HOMEWORK (DUE 2/20):
- Complete Scene Analysis Invention Work and upload to Ulearn; min. 5 pages
R 2/20 Scene Analysis Invention Work Due; Analyze Scene
HOMEWORK (DUE 2/25):
WEEK 8
T 2/25 Analyze opening sequence of The Walking Dead or a scene from The Last of
Us; FW
Homework (DUE 2/27):
- 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.
R 2/27 Metalhead Response Due; Practice Developing a Claim and Subclaims
(complete as jornal entry?)
HOMEWORK (DUE 3/11):
- Complete Claim and Sub-claims to prepare for first draft; use ideas from
your invention work submitted on 2/20; upload completed assignment to
ulearn. You should have one overall claim and three subclaims.
SPRING BREAK FEB. 28-MARCH 9 (NO CLASSES)
Week 9
T 3/11 Claim & Subclaims Due; Work with Mindful Buddies in Class (work together on
overall claim/subclaims from your invention work)
HOMEWORK (DUE 3/13):
- First Draft of Scene Analysis Due; Submit to Ulearn
- Also submit copy of draft to Tutor.com via JWU Link
R 3/13 First Draft of Scene Analysis Due; Exchange for Critique; CONFERENCES
HOMEWORK (DUE 3/18):
- Upload Tutor.com report and revision plan as one MS Word file
- Complete Peer Critique, Scene Analysis
- Continue to work on Scene Analysis Essay
WEEK 10
T 3/18 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 3/20):
- 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
R 3/20 FW: Best definition of Scifi; Work with mindfulness buddies to choose topic for group project; LIBRARY INSTRUCTION; CLASS MEETS AT LIBRARY
COMPUTER LAB;
HOMEWORK (DUE 3/25):
- 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 3/27; Continue to revise
WEEK 11
T 3/25 Work on Topic Proposal with group
HOMEWORK (DUE 3/27)
- Work on topic proposal for group project
- 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
R 3/27 Final Draft of Scene Analysis Due with Reflection;Work on Topic Proposal with
Group
HOMEWORK (DUE 4/1):
- Final draft of Topic Proposal for Group Project Due (one copy for group; list
- all group member names on document)
WEEK 12
T 4/1 Topic Proposal due for Group Project; Develop Claim and Subclaims for Group
Project with group members
HOMEWORK (DUE 4/3)
- 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
R 4/3 Claim and Subclaims Due; Drafting of Group Project
HOMEWORK (Due 4/8):
- Annotated Bibliography Due; Submit one copy for group to ulearn
Week 13
T 4/8 Annotated Bibliography Due; Drafting of Group Project
HOMEWORK (DUE 4/10):
- First Draft of Group Project Due; Submit one copy to ulearn for the group
- Each group member submits draft to Tutor.com
R 4/10 First Draft of Group Project Due; Revise and begin inserting researched
material into argument; Discuss Portfolio
HOMEWORK (DUE 4/15):
- Continue to Revise Group Project
- Begin work on Portfolio
- Tutor.com Report and Revision Plan Due
WEEK 14
T 4/15 Bring Tutor.com Reports to Class; Work on Group Project: Drafting/Revising
in Class; Discuss Portfolio
HOMEWORK (DUE 4/17):
- 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
R 4/17 Final Draft of Group Project Due with Reflection; Each group member
completes their own individual Reflection and Grades Group Members;
Workday for Portfolio
HOMEWORK (DUE 4/22):
- Work on Portfolio; Due by 3:30pm on 4/29
WEEK 15
T 4/22 Workday for Portfolio
EXAM WEEK 4/23-4/29
WEEK 16
T 4/29 FINAL EXAM: Portfolio DUE BY 3:30 PM
