August 28th–Syllabus review; course website tour; assignment#1: narrative

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September 4th

Post first draft of narrative essay on BB (DB) by 7:30 am

The Rhetorical Situation: Author and Audience

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September 5th (Monday schedule)

Online class–peer review of narrative essay–check BB discussion board for process and procedure

Post completed peer review on BB (DB) by 7:30 am on September 6th

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September 9th–The Rhetorical Situation: Purpose

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September 11th–Library visit–meet at regular class time in Cohen Library (NAC) Tech Center STC-3

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September 16th

Before class: Post final draft of narrative essay on BB (A) by 7:30 am

Class: Reflection on the narrative essay 

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Post reflection on narrative essay to BB (A) by 11:30 pm on September 17th

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September 18th– Assignment #2: Metaphor; comparative writing

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September 23rd

In-class: Reading strategies–: Allen, “THE RHETORICAL SITUATION OF THE SCIENTIFIC PAPER AND THE “APPEARANCE” OF OBJECTIVITY”

Class: Argument and objectivity

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September 25th

Before class: Post first draft of metaphor essay on BB (DB)  by 7:30 am; Bring 3 hard copies of metaphor essay to class

Class: Peer review of metaphor essay (in class); Citation basics

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September 30th–No class today. Enjoy yourself!

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October 2nd–Claim/Evidence structure in analytical writing; Questions on metaphor feedback

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October 7th

Before class: Final draft of metaphor essay due on BB (A) by 7:30 am

Class: Assignment #3: Critical Lens; reflection on metaphor essay 

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Post reflection on metaphor essay on BB (A) by 11:30 pm on October 8th

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October 9th–No class

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October 14th–No class

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October 16th

Before class: Post first draft of critical lens essay (#3) on BB (DB) by 7:30 am

Class: *Mid-term conferences*

We will be doing an online peer review of the critical lens essay. Check BB DB for more details.

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October 21st

Before class: Online peer review of critical lens essay due by 7:30 am

Class: Evaluating sources; Citation practice; Questions about feedback of critical lens essay

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October 23rd–Evaluating sources; Citation practice

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October 28th

Before class: Post final draft of critical lens essay  (#3) on BB (A) by 7:30 am

Class: Assignment: The Research paper;  Reflection on the critical lens (#3)

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October 30th–Workshop: What’s your topic? Why?

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November 4th–Source search

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November 6th

Before class: Post your topic with background on BB (DB) by 7:30 am

Class: Assignment: Portfolio and self-assessment essay

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November 11th–Portfolio and self-assessment  workshop

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November 13th

Before class: Post preliminary works cited list on BB (DB)  by 7:30 am;

Bring 3 hard copies of draft to class

Class: CRAAP Test

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November 18th

Before class: Post rough draft of research paper on BB (DB) by 7:30 am

Bring 3 hard copies of draft to class

Class: Peer review of rough drafts of research paper and revision period

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November 20th–Portfolio and self-assessment workshop

Post link to portfolio on BB (A) by November 20th at 11:59 pm 

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November 25th

Before class: Post first draft of research paper on BB (DB) by 7:30 am

Bring 3 hard copies of draft to class

Class:Peer review of first draft of research paper and revision period

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November 27th–Individual conferences

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December 2nd–Individual conferences

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December 4th–Individual conferences

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December 9th

Before class: Post first draft of self-assessment essay on portfolio by 7:30 am

Bring 3 hard copies of draft to class

Class: Rhetorical analysis and peer review of self-assessment essay

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December 11th–Cake!!!

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Final Draft of research paper due on BB by 12/12 at 12 pm

Portfolio and self-assessment essay due by 12/20 at 12 pm