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ENG 180, Section 07
Schedule
This schedule is subject to change. You are responsible for any changes made in class, sent over
email, or posted on Western Online (WO).
Simpkins 315 (class) & 319 (lab) Note which room we are in next to the date.
Readings from Joining the Conversation will be labeled JC; readings from A Pocket Style
Manual will be labeled PSM; readings from Guide to ENG 180 will be labeled Guide. Bring JC,
Guide, and PSM to all class meetings.
Unit 1: Concepts of Reading and Writing
Date
Mon., Aug. 25: Lab
Wed., Aug. 27: Class
Fri.: Aug. 29: Lab
(Last day of open
registration)
Mon., Sept. 1
Wed., Sept. 3: Class
Fri., Sept. 5: Lab
Mon., Sept. 8: Class
(Last day of restricted
reg. & drop w/t a “W”)
Wed., Sept. 10: Lab
Fri., Sept. 12: Class
Due
Introduction to Course
What are Discourse Communities?
Read: JC Chapter 1; Guide Chapter 1; “The Concept of Discourse
Community” (on WO);
Due: Student Survey (submit to Western Online by 11:59 PM)
Who Belongs to Discourse Communities?
Read: JC Chapter 2; Guide Chapters 2 and 3; “Writing for Their
Lives” (on WO); Paper 1 Assignment Sheet (on WO)
No Class: Labor Day
What Discourse Communities Do I Belong To?
Read: “Learning to Read” (on WO); “Creating a Writing Inventory”
(on WO); Guide Chapter 4 (“Reflective Essay”)
Due: Notes for Writing Inventory
Who Is a Writer?
Read: “Sponsors of Literacy” (on WO)
In-Class: Paper 1 Introduction
How Do I Write About My Own Writing?
Read: JC Chapter 5; Guide Chapter 4 (“Literacy Narrative”);
“Coming Into Language” (on WO); “Portfolio” (on WO: pages 5-8
and 26-33)
Due: Writing Inventory (typed, before class)
Why Should I Share My Writing?
Read: JC Chapter 4
In-Class: Mock Peer Review
Peer Review
Due: Complete, typed draft of Paper 1
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Sun., Sept. 14
Due: Final Draft of Paper 1 (on WO by 11:59 pm)
Unit 2: Understanding Conversations
Date
Mon., Sept. 15: Lab
Wed., Sept. 17: Class
Fri.: Sept. 19: Lab
Mon., Sept. 22: Class
Wed., Sept. 24: Lab
Fri., Sept. 26:
Mon., Sept. 29:
Wed., Oct. 1:
Fri., Oct. 3: Lab
Sun., Oct. 5
Due
What is the Rhetorical Situation?
Read: “What Is Rhetoric?” (on WO); “The Rhetorical Situation”
(WO link)
Due: Paper 1 Writing Reflection (on WO by 11:59 pm)
How Do I Read and Summarize Difficult Texts?
Read: JC Chapter 3 and 623-624; PSM 109-110; Guide Chapter 4
(“Summary”); Summary Assignment Sheet (on WO); Summary
Articles: NY Times cartoon; “Protesting While Black?” (on WO)
What is a Rhetorical Analysis?
Read: JC Chapter 7; Guide Chapter 4 (“Visual Analysis”);
“Analyzing a Text” (on WO); Paper 2 Assignment Sheet (on WO)
Due: Complete, typed draft of Summary in class; Final Draft of
Summary (on WO by 11:59 pm)
What are Ethos, Pathos, and Logos?
Read: JC Chapter 10 (380-397 and 400-412); “Rhetorical Appeals”
(on WO)
What Kinds of Choices Can Writers Make?
Read: Review “Analyzing a Text” and Summary Articles
Class Canceled for Conferences (Due: Article Selection and Drafting
Notes)
Class Canceled for Conferences (Due: Article Selection and Drafting
Notes)
Class Canceled for Conferences (Due: Article Selection and Drafting
Notes)
Peer Review
Due: Complete, typed draft of Paper 2 uploaded WO
Due: Final Draft of Paper 2 (on WO by 11:59 pm)
Unit 3: Shaping Conversations
Date
Mon., Oct. 6: Class
Wed., Oct. 8: Lab
Due
What Are Genres?
Read: “Speech Acts, Genres, and Activity Systems” (on WO)
Due: Paper 2 Writing Reflection (on WO by 11:59 pm)
What are the connections among Discourse Community, Rhetoric,
and Genre?
Read: Selected Writing from a Specific Discourse Community
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Fri.: Oct. 10
Mon., Oct. 13: Class
Wed., Oct. 15: Lab
Fri., Oct. 17: Class
Mon., Oct. 20: Lab
Wed., Oct. 22: Class
Fri., Oct. 24: Lab
Due: List of genres you have used
No Class: Fall Break
How Do I Analyze a Genre?
Read: “College Admissions Essays” (on WO); Group Presentation
Assignment Sheet (on WO)
Due: List of discourse communities you belong to
How Do I Study the Genres in a Discourse Community?
Read: JC Chapter 18 (pages 584-602); “The Genres of Chi Omega”
(on WO)
Group Work on Genre Analysis
Due: Select Genres
Group Work on Genre Analysis and Documentation
Read: JC Chapter 13
Group Presentations
Due: PowerPoint Presentation (on WO by 11:59 pm on Tuesday,
October 21)
Group Presentations
Unit 4: Entering Conversations
Date
Mon., Oct. 27: Class
Wed., Oct. 29: Lab
Fri., Oct. 31: Class
Mon., Nov. 3: Lab
Wed., Nov. 5: Class
Fri.: Nov. 7: Lab
Mon., Nov. 10: Class
Due
How Do I Form a Research Plan? and How Do I Conduct Field
Research?
Read: JC Chapter 11 and Chapter 12 (pages 478-482); PSM 87-89
Due: Group Presentation Writing Reflection (on WO by 11:59 pm)
Library Day
Read: JC Chapter 12 (pages 454-478); Review Guide Chapter 2
(“WIU Libraries”); Research Proposal and Annotated Bibliography
Assignment Sheet (on WO)
Due: two possible problems to solve
How Do I Write to Inform?
Read: JC Chapter 6 and 23
Due: Field Research Plan
How Do I Write a Research Proposal?
Read: JC Chapter 9 (pages 328-356); PSM 94-99; Guide Chapter 4
(“Problem Proposal”); Paper 3 Assignment Sheet (on WO)
Due: 1 print source and 1 electronic source
How Do I Use My Sources?
Read: JC Chapter 19
How Do I Document My Sources?
Read: JC Chapter 21; Guide Chapter 4 (“Annotated Bibliography”);
PSM 100-103
Due: Draft of 1 Annotation
Peer Review
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Wed., Nov. 12: Lab
Fri., Nov. 14: Class
Mon., Nov. 17: Lab
Wed., Nov. 19: Class
Fri., Nov. 21: Lab
Nov. 24-Nov. 28
Mon., Dec. 1: Class
Wed., Dec. 3: Lab
Fri., Dec. 5: Class
Sun., Dec. 7
Due: Complete, typed draft of Research Proposal/Annotated
Bibliography
How Do I Find a Solution?
Read: JC Chapter 9 (pages 356-373)
Due: Final Draft of Research Proposal/Annotated Bibliography
(on WO by 11:59 pm)
How Do I Write to Persuade?
Read: JC Chapter 10; Guide 98-103
Due: Research Proposal/Annotated Bibliography Writing Reflection
(on WO by 11:59 pm)
How Do I Choose and Organize My Evidence?
Read: JC Chapters 14 and 15; Three-Four Persuasive Texts on One
Topic: Benefits of College Education
Due: Two new sources
How Do I Decide What Choices to Make as a Writer?
Read: JC Chapters 16 and 17
Due: Draft of Introduction
Class Canceled for Conferences (Read on WO “Portfolio” pages 5561; Due: Draft of Paper 3)
No Class: Thanksgiving Break
Class Canceled for Conferences (Read on WO “Portfolio” pages 5561; Due: Draft of Paper 3)
Class Canceled for Conferences (Read on WO “Portfolio” pages 5561; Due: Draft of Paper 3)
Peer Review and Reviewing Citation
Read: PSM 121-154
Due: Complete, typed draft of Paper 3
Due: Final Draft of Paper 3 (on WO by 11:59 pm)
Final Portfolio
Date
Mon., Dec. 8: Lab
Wed., Dec. 10: Class
Fri.: Dec. 12: Lab
Wed., Dec. 17
Due
How Do I Write the Reflective Essay for My Portfolio?
Read: JC 602-608 and “Portfolio” (on WO: pages 63-69)
Due: Bring all writing from this semester; Paper 3 Writing Reflection
(on WO by 11:59 pm)
What are the differences among Revising, Editing, and
Proofreading?
Read: JC Chapter 20 and “Portfolio” (on WO: pages 70-76)
Due: Bring all writing from this semester
Wrapping up the Semester
Due: Bring Draft of Reflective Essay
Final Portfolio Due (in ePortfolio on WO by 11:59 pm)
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