REVISION OF NOVEMBER 20th
SCHEDULE / CALENDAR
English 1301 (Fall 2015)
GUIDE TO ABBREVIATIONS BELOW:
LW=Learning Web [like a prayer]
SG=Study Guide [like the NT]
BR=Bedford Reader (These are often also on the LW) [like the OT]
The professor reserves the right to make appropriate changes in the syllabus and this schedule. He may
even assign additional readings.
It is your responsibility to keep updated on course material (even if you miss all part of any class).
Bring your textbooks and your note-taking materials to every class.
When you come to class, you should have prepared the readings listed by that date, since there will be a
quiz over them on that same day!!!
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REMINDER OF GRADING PERCENTAGES
100 pts: Critical-Rhetorical Analysis Out-of-Class Essay
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100 pts: Written In-Class Essay [“early Midterm Exam”]
150 pts.: Argument-Research Out-of-Class Essay [“Term Paper”/”Critical Reviews”]
100 pts.: Written In-Class Final Essay [“Final Exam”]
200 pts.: Connect Composition: LSA Homework (15%) & Post-Diagnostic Quiz (5%)
200 pts: Class Particip./Professionalism (5%) & Group Projects/Presentations (15%).
150 pts.: Written Quizzes
WEEK 1
DAY 1 (Aug 25)
Introduction to Course
DAY 2 (Aug 27)
DUE: Course Questionnaire (on Learning Web) due via email to david.brenner@hccs.edu
Quiz on Syllabus (on Learning Web); Orientation to Connect LearnSmart Composition; In-Class Diagnostic
Exercise
WEEK 2
DAY 3 (Sept. 1)
READ: “Critical Thinking & Reading” p-31 to p-34 in SG
READ: Critical Reading, in BR (including Nancy Mairs, “Disability”)
DAY 4 (Sept 3)
READ: Judy Brady "I Want a Wife" in BR
READ: Tools, Techniques, Modes: p-35 to p-47 in SG
READ: Sample Analysis of “I Want a Wife” (on Learning Web)
DUE: Completed Pre-Quiz on Connect/LSA (at connect.mheducation.com)*
WEEK 3
DAY 5 (Sept. 8)
READ: Drafting Paragraphs: p-11 to p-14 in SG
READ: Critical Analysis p-48 to p-53 in SG
READ: “Rant”: The Decline of the English Speaking Peoples” by Nick Gillespie (on Learning Web)
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READ: Sample Critical Analysis of “Rant” (on Learning Web)
DAY 6 (Sept. 10)
DUE: Rough Draft of Critical Rhetorical Analysis Essay (for In-Class Writing Workshop)
READ: Writing Process, p-1 to p-11 and p-14 to p-30 in SG
READ: Paragraph Writing on LW (TWO readings: one from OWL; one from McGraw-Hill Handbook)
DUE: Start the “Diagnostic” and begin CONNECT Learn Smart Achieve (LSA) [to be checked by Brenner]
WEEK 4
DAY 7 (Sept. 15)
DUE Critical Analysis Essay – The FINAL Draft (submit to turnitin.com AND as a printout to DB in
class!)
READ: Highlighted version of M.L. King, Jr. “Letter from the Birmingham Jail” (on LW)
READ: The Handout/Chart on THREE APPEALS and EVIDENCE FOR THEM (on LW)
DAY 8 (Sept. 17)
READ: Argumentation and the Greek Appeals p-100 to p-103 in SG
READ: Linda Chavez “Supporting Family Values” in BR
READ: Jay Nordlinger “Bassackwards” in BR
WEEK 5
DAY 9 (Sept. 22)
IN-CLASS MIDTERM (1st DAY of 2 DAYS)
DAY 10 (Sept. 24)
DAY 2 of IN-CLASS MIDTERM (2nd DAY of 2 days)
WEEK 6
DAY 11 (Sept. 29)
READ: William Lutz “The World of Doublespeak”
READ: Entire ASSIGNMENT sheet for Research Essay (on LW)
In-Class Practice on Stage 1
DUE: 25 percent of CONNECT Learn Smart Achieve (LSA) [to be checked by Brenner]
DAY 12 (Oct. 1)
READ: Fatema Mernissi “Size 6: The Western Woman’s Harem” in BR
In-Class Practice on Stage 1
DUE Research Essay QUESTION (Stage 1)
WEEK 7
DAY 13 (Oct. 6)
RE-READ: Entire ASSIGNMENT sheet for Research Essay (on LW)
In-Class Practice on Stage 2
DAY 14 (Oct. 8)
READ: MLA Poster from OWL on MLA “Works Cited” Lists (on LW)
In-Class Practice on Stage 2
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WEEK 8
DAY 15 (Oct. 13)
READ: Handout from OWL on “Works Cited” lists and parenthetical citation
In-Class Practice on Stage 2
DAY 16 (Oct. 15)
READ: “Academic Writing” in BR
READ Anaya, “Best Kept Secret on Campus” in BR
WEEK 9
DAY 17 (Oct. 20)
READ: Researched Writing, p-56 to p-69 in SG
READ: In-class work on stage 3
DUE Research Essay SOURCES “Works Cited” List via email (Stage 2)
DAY 18 (Oct. 22)
READ: McGraw-Hill Handbook, Chapter 21 (“a” and “b” selections) (on “Learning Web”)
READ: In-class work on stage 3
DUE: 50 percent of Learn Smart Achieve (LSA) progress [to be checked by Brenner]
WEEK 10
DAY 19 (Oct. 27)
READ: Sample Essay (Classic Argument)
RE-READ: TP Assignment Sheet (stage 3)
DAY 20 (Oct. 29)
READ: Handout on Fallacies (stage 3)
DUE Research Essay ROUGH DRAFT [as print-out only] (Stage 3)
WEEK 11
DAY 21 (Nov. 3)
Share ROUGH DRAFTS in GROUP project groups
DAY 22 (Nov. 5)
Prepare brief presentation in GROUP project groups
DUE: 75 percent of Learn Smart Achieve (LSA)/CONNECT progress [to be checked by Brenner]
WEEK 12:
DAY 23 (Nov. 10)
Brief oral presentations in GROUP project groups (DAY 1 of 3)
DAY 24 (Nov. 12)
Brief oral presentations in GROUP project groups (DAY 2 of 3)
WEEK 13:
DAY 25 (Nov. 17)
Brief oral presentations in GROUP project groups (DAY 3 of 3)
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DAY 26 (Nov. 19)
READ: Junot Diaz “Dreamer” in BR
READ: George Orwell, “Shooting an Elephant,” in BR
READ: Appendix A: "Narration" and "Description" p-91 to p-96 in SG
WEEK 14:
DAY 27 (Nov. 24)
Tutorial Day for Essays and Exams
DUE: 100 percent of Learn Smart Achieve (LSA)/CONNECT progress [to be checked by Brenner] (DUE
AT Wednesday Nov 25th, 11.59pm)
DAY 28 (Nov. 26)
No class due to Thanksgiving Day (and/or mourning due to memory of Native American genocide)
POST-QUIZ on CONNECT starts today (due on Dec. 3rd)
WEEK 15:
DAY 29 (Dec. 1)
IN-CLASS ESSAY (FINAL EXAM—1st day of 2 days)
DAY 30 (Dec. 3)
IN-CLASS ESSAY (FINAL EXAM—2nd day of 2 days)
POST-QUIZ on CONNECT is due today (at the latest—5% of your final grade!)
DUE Research Essay FINAL DRAFT (Stage 4)—to turnitin.com ONLY!
WEEK 16: Dec. 8th, OFFICIAL FINAL EXAM DAY—Grounds for celebration!
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