English 1302
Spring 2011
Calendar
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Outside Reading will be added by 03/15/2011
Week One
MARCH 22: Introduction to course, Discussion of Syllabus and class expectations
Introduction to analysis, research, and critical thinking, Writing sample
MARCH 24: Introduction to arguments and writing, Discuss Semester Research Project
Week Two
MARCH 29: Introduction to Globalization and how your textbook works, Finding and
managing resources for research.
MARCH 31: Research Proposal Due, Discuss and analyze outside reading, Discuss
organization and analysis of individual articles and mixed media
Week Three
APRIL 5: Discuss and analyze outside reading, Discuss the annotated bibliography, How to
evaluate sources
APRIL 7: Definition/Issue Paper Due. Workshop paper. Discuss issues presented in the
papers and how research can move forward from this point.
Week Four
APRIL 12: Working with sources and avoiding plagiarism, Discuss and analyze outside
reading
APRIL 14: Annotated Bibliography Due, Discuss and analyze outside reading
Week Five
APRIL 19: Midterm Review, Discussion of how to create an outline for your research paper,
Discuss and analyze outside reading
APRIL 21: Midterm Exam, Research Outline Due, In class time to work on first draft of
research paper in class
Week Six
APRIL 26: Discuss and analyze outside reading, Discuss formatting research papers, in-text
citations, Works Cited pages
APRIL 28: Rough Copy of Research Paper with Works Cited Due, Discuss critical analysis
of literature
Week Seven
MAY 3: Discuss analyzing the outside reading, Article Analysis Due, Last minute questions
about final draft of paper
MAY 5: Research Paper Due, Final Review
Week Eight
MAY 10: Final Exam tba