This daily schedule is subject to change at my discretion; please
check your email on a regular basis.
Monday, 1/11 Introducing the Class and Writing Diagnostic
Wednesday, 1/13 The Rhetorical Situation
 Read: “Rhetorical Situations” pp. 3-17 in Norton
 In-Class: Lecture on rhetoric and writing across disciplines
Monday, 1/18 MLK
 No Class
Unit 1: Research and Writing in the Sciences
Wednesday, 1/20 Introducing the Sciences
 Read: “The Science of Screams” pp. 64-65 and “Key Features” through
“Writing Out a Draft” pp. 70-78 in Norton
 In-Class: Discuss project 1 and readings; explore science topics and browse
short articles; introduce LOBO—Defining Research Needs
Monday, 1/25 Summarizing, Paraphrasing, Quoting
 Due: LOBO section 2 via email
 Read: “Summarizing, Paraphrasing, Quoting” and “Acknowledging
Sources” pp. 358-374 in Norton
 In-Class: Review sample science report
Wednesday, 1/27 Conducting the Search
 Due: LOBO section 4.2 via email
 In-Class: Finding articles and independent research
Monday, 2/1 Learning APA
 Browse: “APA Style” pp. 417-449 in Norton
 In-Class: Practice APA style
Wednesday, 2/3 Understanding Popular vs. Academic Sources
 Read: Paul Tolme’s “Toughing It Out in the Badlands”
(http://www.defenders.org/newsroom/defenders_magazine/summer_2005/to
ughing_it_out_in_the_badlands.php) and Bevers and Hof: “Spatial
Optimization of Prairie Dog Colonies for Black-footed Ferret Recovery”
(find on JSTOR)
 In-Class: Discuss variations in tone and style
Monday, 2/8 Conferences
 Read: “Getting Response and Revising” and “Editing and Proofreading” pp.
213-223 in Norton
 No Class
Wednesday, 2/10 Reviewing and Revising
 Due: Rough Draft of Project 1
 In-Class: Peer Review
Unit 2: Research and Writing in the Social Sciences
Monday, 2/15 Introducing the Social Sciences
 Due: Final Draft of Project 1
 In-Class: Introduce project 2; develop research questions
Wednesday, 2/17 Creating the Study
 Due: Research question
 In-Class: Construct survey questions; discuss and work on study design
worksheet
Monday, 2/22 Reviewing and Revising the Study Design
 Due: Study Design Worksheet (4-5 copies)
 In-Class: Peer review; survey monkey
Wednesday, 2/24 Conducting the Search
 In-Class: Work on research
Monday, 3/1 Understanding the literature review
 Due: Five sources for literature review
 Read: “Reviews of Scholarly Literature” pp. 174-181
 In-Class: Discuss and assemble literature review
Wednesday, 3/3 Analyzing Results
 Due: Survey results (available electronically via Survey Monkey or printed)
 In-Class: Analyze sample results; review discussion outline and methodlogy
Monday, 3/8 Conferences
 No Class
Wednesday, 3/10 Reviewing and Revising
 In-Class: Peer Review
Monday, 3/15 Spring Break: No Class
Wednesday, 3/17 Spring Break: No Class
Unit 3: Research and Writing in the Humanities
Monday, 3/22 Introducing the Humanities
 Due: Project 2
 In-Class: Introduce project 3;Watch The Persuaders
Wednesday, 3/ 24 Exploring Consumerism through Ad Analysis
 Read: Solomon (posted on class website)
 In-Class: Discuss text; identify fallacies
Monday, 3/29 Analyzing a Visual Text
 Read: “Stay Sweet as You Are” and “A Guide to Analyzing a Text” pp. 4457 in Norton
 In-Class: Discuss readings; MLA
Wednesday, 3/31 Introductions and Conclusions
 Due: Two ads for the SAME product found in DIFFERENT sources
 Read: “Beginning and Ending” pp. 239-249 in Norton
 In-Class: Discuss paper in-depth: thesis statements, introductions, moving
away from 5 paragraph essay; practice interpreting texts aimed at specific
audiences
Monday, 4/5 Conferences
 No Class
Wednesday, 4/7 Reviewing and Revising
 Due: Rough Draft
 In-Class: Peer review
Monday, 4/12 Introducing Satire
 Due: Project 3
 In-Class: Introduce project 4, final exam, and satire
Wednesday, 4/14 Identifying Satirical Works
 Read: “Don’t Make English Official—Ban It Instead” pp. 777-813 in Norton
 In-Class: Discuss satirical features and reading; collect group preferences
Monday, 4/19 Creating Satire
 In-Class: Brainstorm topics; meet with groups
Wednesday, 4/21 Guiding the Reader and Evaluating Sources
 Read: “Guiding Your Reader” pp. 250-254 in Norton
 In-Class: Discuss titles, thesis statements, topic sentences, and transitions;
evaluate web based sources
Monday, 4/26 Conferences
 No Class
Wednesday, 4/28 Reviewing and Revising
 Due: Rough Draft
 In-Class: Peer Review
Friday, 5/7 1pm-4pm Final Exam
 Due: Project 4
 Final Exam: Satire Presentations