Texas Wesleyan University
English 2307.01
Fall 2008
"The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read!"
Mark Twain
Disclaimer: This schedule may be changed if this instructor determines that the change will better promote learning. **Please note that assignments are posted under due date, not assigned date.
August 26
Distribute syllabi and explain course expectations
August 28
Practice WebCT
Read first section of King's On Writing
Enjoy your reading; I look forward to your ideas and work
September 2
WebCT Due before
10:30 a.m.
Finish King's On Writing
Enjoy your reading; I look forward to your ideas and work
September 4
MLA Handbook, pages 3-56 and
Chapter 8--AR
WebCT Due before 10:30
a.m.
Discuss readings
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Explain Annotated Research Project
September 9
Chapters 1 and
2--AR
WebCT Due before
10:30 a.m.
http://www.nonamecallingweek.org/cgi-bin/iowa/home.html
Enjoy your reading; I look forward to your
ideas and work
September 11
WebCT Due before 10:30 a.m.
Chapter 3--AR
Bring one op-ed from the http://www.drudgereport.com/
The op-ed pieces are in the center of the page under the writers' names
Enjoy your reading; I look forward to your ideas and work
Instructions given for Writing Opportunity 1
September 16
WebCT Due before 10:30 a.m.
Chapter4--AR
Workshop on stasis theory
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September 18
Check annotated bibliography; you should have
two by now.
Workshop on Major Writing Opportunity-1
Bring draft to class; failure to do so will cost you ten points from your essay grade, and you will forfeit your
re-write privilege.
September 23
Peer Review Writing Opportunity-1
Rhetoric Exercises
September 25
Writing Opportunity-1 Due
Work on research
project
September 30
WebCT Due before 10:30 a.m.
Chapter 5--AR
Workshop on Logical Proofs
Enjoy your reading; I look forward to your ideas and work
October 2
Return Writing Opportunity-1
Check annotated bibliography; you should have six by now.
WebCT Due before 10:30 a.m.
Chapter 6--AR
Martin Luther King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail"
Workshop on Ethical Proofs
Enjoy your reading; I look forward to your ideas and work
October 7
WebCT Due before 10:30
a.m.
Chapter 7--AR
Enjoy your reading; I look forward to your ideas
and work
Workshop on Pathetic Proofs
October 9
WebCT Due before 10:30 a.m.
Chapter 9--AR
Enjoy your reading; I look forward to your ideas
and work
Instructions given for Writing
Opportunity 2
October 14
Workshop on Writing Opportunity-2
Bring draft to class; failure to do so will cost you ten points from your essay grade, and you will forfeit your
re-write privilege.
October 16
Check annotated bibliography; you should have ten by
now.
WebCT Due before 10:30 a.m.
Chapter 10--AR
Enjoy your reading; I look forward to your ideas and work
October 21
Peer Review on Writing Opportunity-2
Rhetoric Exercises
October 23
Writing Opportunity-2 Due
Work on Research
October 28
WebCT Due before
10:30
a.m.
Chapter 11--AR
Enjoy your reading;
I look forward to your ideas and work
October 30
Check annotated
bibliography; you should have fourteen by now.
Instructions given for Writing Opportunity-3
WebCT Due before 10:30 a.m.
Chapter 12--AR
Enjoy your reading;
I look forward to your ideas and work
Return Writing Opportunity-2
Revision Instructions
November 4
Meet at Kimbell Art Museum instead of in class; map
Be sure to be there when the door open at 11:10. You may stay longer than class time; in fact, the museum has a wonderful cafeteria where you can grab a bite of lunch if you would like to do so. Kimbell Art Museum
November 6
Workshop on Writing Opportunity-3
Bring draft to class; failure to do so will cost you ten points from your essay grade, and you will forfeit your
re-write privilege.
November 11
Peer Review Writing Assignment Three
Check annotated bibliography; you should have eighteen by now.
WebCT Due before 10:30 a.m.
Chapter 14-AR
Enjoy your reading; I look forward to your ideas and work
Review Erasmus's Sentences
Practice Imitating Master Writers
November 13
WebCT Due before 10:30 a.m.
Chapter 15--AR
Writing Assignment 3 Due
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your ideas and work
Imitate poetry; practice progymnasmata
November 18
Instructions for Writing Opportunity-4
Imitate poetry; practice progymnasmata
November 20
Return Writing Opportunity-3
WebCT Reports Due
Chapter 13-AR
Workshop on Writing Opportunity-4
November 25
Rubric For Oral Presentations
Oral Reports on Research
Submit annotated bibliography; you should have all twenty entries by now.
November 27
Thanksgiving
Enjoy the Holiday with
your family
December 2
Writing Opportunity-4 Due
Finish Oral Presentations on research
December 5
Major
Opportunity