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, 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):
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; T2
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 episdoe in ulearn. Complete 600 word response
before class; See instructions in ulearn; upload to ulearn before class
W 2/19 Viewer Response Due; Analyze Scene: A Quiet Place: FW
HOMEWORK (DUE 2/24):
- 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
HOMEWORK (DUE 2/26):
W 2/26 Analyze opening sequence of The Walking Dead or a scene from The Last of
Us; 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 LIBRARY
COMPUTER LAB;
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 Work on Topic Proposal with group
HOMEWORK (DUE 3/31)
- 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
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
M 4/21 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 4/23):
- Course Portfolio Due
W 4/23 FINAL EXAM: Portfolio DUE BY 3:30 PM
