ENGK 330-120: Advanced Composition
Complete Course Calendar--Writing Intensive Course
Spring 2016
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NOTE:
This calendar is tentative. Changes may arise, and I will
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UNIT 1: CRITICAL READING AND ANALYSIS OF AN AUTHOR
Course Objective(s): •Demonstrate close reading skills and analysis of a variety of texts
•Evaluate research as it makes and supports academic arguments
•Introduce coherent arguments in writing through strong thesis statements
Unit Objective(s):
•Produce an essay deconstructing an author’s style, tone, point of view,
characters, and language structure
•Present and support an academic analysis in response to an author’s body of
work
WEEK 1
Wednesday, January 20
IN CLASS:
Overview of syllabus, calendar, introduction to course and
Blackboard journal entries
Writing Assignment 1a: They Say I Say, pp. xvi-101
(Preface, Part 1, Ch. 1-3, and Part 2, Ch. 4-7 and journal
entries. Post these on Blackboard, run a hard copy to mark
and to bring to class for discussion
WEEK 2
Monday, January 25
DUE:
IN CLASS:
Wednesday, January 27
DUE:
IN CLASS:
Engk 330: Adv. Comp.
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Writing Assignment 1a: They Say I Say and their journal
entries
What did they learn, what were they surprised to find out,
etc.
Writing Assignment 1b: They Say I Say, pp. 105-201 (Part
3, Ch. 8-11, and Part 4, Ch. 12-15)
Post these on Blackboard, run a hard copy to mark on and to
bring to class for discussion
Writing Assignment 1b: They Say I Say and their journal
entries
Discuss Writing Assignment 1b of They Say I Say and their
journal entries
“Closing in on Close Reading” handout
Begin study of Mark Twain and Joan of Arc
Hand out short stories to be read by Monday (to get a feel for
how Twain writes)
Take notes on style, tone, point of view, characters, and
language structure while you read
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WEEK 3
Monday, February 1
DUE:
IN CLASS:
Notes on the stories by Mark Twain
Discuss the Twain short stories
Writing Assignment 2: Choose 2 of the stories and write
a paper that analyzes style, tone, point of view,
characters, or language structure.
Wednesday, February 3
DUE:
IN CLASS:
Draft of Writing Assignment 2
Ratiocination (Bring markers or highlighters to class)
UNIT 2: ENGAGING IN SCHOLARSHIP AND ACADEMIC CONVERSATION
Course Objective(s): •Develop clear and consistent academic paragraph structure and essay
organization
•Present a thorough review of the scholarship and literature about and
academic subject
Unit Objective(s):
•Read and discuss the major themes in a classic novel
•Summarize and paraphrase the introduction of a novel
•Produce an analysis comparing the author’s stories with his novel
•Plan an academic paper to be presented to the class in a conference structure
WEEK 4
Monday, February 8
DUE:
IN CLASS:
Final copy of Writing Assignment 2
Clocking
Make any further corrections and turn in your paper.
Assignment: Begin Reading Assignment 1: Read the
Introduction of Joan of Arc, pp. 1-28
Wednesday, February 10
DUE:
IN CLASS:
Read the Introduction of Joan of Arc, pp. 9-28
Begin discussion of Joan of Arc
Discuss the Introduction of Joan of Arc, pp. 9-28
Assignment: Finish Joan of Arc Reading Assignment 1: Book
One: pp. 31-83
WEEK 5
Wednesday, February 17
DUE:
IN CLASS:
Monday, February 15
DUE:
IN CLASS:
Engk 330: Adv. Comp.
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Finish Joan of Arc Reading Assignment 1: Book One: pp. 3183 with notes
Discuss Joan of Arc Reading Assignment 1: Book One: pp. 3183
Handout on the possible topics for conference paper
Choose a tentative topic for your conference paper. Take
notes as you read on this topic.
Writing Assignment 3: Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and
Quoting
Writing Assignment 3: Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and
Quoting
Discuss what you have learned that fits into your conference
topic
Assign Writing Assignment 4: Comparison/Contrast
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WEEK 6
Monday, February 22
DUE:
IN CLASS:
Draft of Writing Assignment 4
Ratiocination (bring markers and/or highlighters)
Assignment: Joan of Arc Reading Assignment 2 Book
Two, pp. 87-186 with notes on your conference topic
Wednesday, February 24
DUE:
Final copy of Writing Assignment 4
Joan of Arc Reading Assignment 2: Book Two, pp. 87-186
with notes on your conference topic
Discuss Joan of Arc Reading Assignment 2: Book Two,
pp. 87-186 and what you have learned that fits into your
conference topic
Assignment: Joan of Arc Reading Assignment 3: Book
Two, pp. 187-305 with notes on your conference topic
IN CLASS:
WEEK 7
Monday, February 29
DUE:
IN CLASS:
Wednesday, March 2
DUE:
Joan of Arc Reading Assignment 3: Book Two, pp. 187-305
with notes on your conference topic
Discuss Joan of Arc Reading Assignment 3: Book Two, pp.
187-305 and what you have learned that fits into your
conference topic
Assignment: Joan of Arc Reading Assignment 4: Book
Three, pp. 309-438 with notes on your conference topic
IN CLASS:
Read Joan of Arc Reading Assignment 4: Book Three, pp. 309438 with notes on your conference topic
Discuss Joan of Arc Reading Assignment 4: Book Three, pp.
309-438 with notes on your conference topic
Assign Writing Assignment 5: Character Analysis 1
Monday, March 7
DUE:
IN CLASS:
Draft of Writing Assignment 5: Character Analysis 1
Ratiocination (bring markers and/or highlighters)
Wednesday, March 9
DUE:
IN CLASS:
Final copy of Assignment 5: Character Analysis 1
Assign Writing Assignment 6: Character Analysis 2
Begin drafting Writing Assignment 6
MARCH 14-18
SPRING BREAK
WEEK 8
WEEK 9
Monday, March 21
DUE:
Wednesday, March 23
IN CLASS:
Complete draft of Writing Assignment 6: Character Analysis
2
Ratiocination (bring markers and/or highlighters)
DUE:
IN CLASS:
Final copy of Writing Assignment 6: Character Analysis 2
Begin Writing Assignment 7: An Argumentative Essay.
DUE:
IN CLASS:
Draft of Writing Assignment 7: An Argumentative Essay
Ratiocination (Bring markers and/or highlighters)
WEEK 10
Monday, March 28
Engk 330: Adv. Comp.
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Wednesday, March 30
DUE:
IN CLASS:
Final Copy of Writing Assignment 7: An Argumentative Essay
Conference topic and notes taken during reading of Joan of
Arc
Work on and turn in working thesis statement
Begin Writing Assignment 8: Annotated Bibliography
UNIT 3: WRITING AND PRESENTING AN ACADEMIC CONFERENCE
PAPER
Course Objective(s): •Prepare and produce a documented academic essay (conference paper) on a
defined topic using primary and secondary sources
•Create an abstract and present the final paper to the class in a mock academic
conference panel
Unit Objective(s):
•Complete an academic paper to include and annotated bibliography
and an informational abstract
WEEK 11
Monday, April 4
DUE:
IN CLASS:
Annotated Bibliography completed so far
Continue Working on Writing Assignment 8: Annotated
Bibliography
Wednesday, April 6
DUE:
IN CLASS:
Writing Assignment 8: Annotated Bibliography
Begin Writing Assignment 9: Conference Presentation
Paper
Monday, April 11
DUE:
IN CLASS:
Conference Presentation paper completed so far
Discuss Conference Presentation paper
Continue working on Writing Assignment 9: Conference
Presentation Paper
Wednesday, April 13
DUE:
IN CLASS:
Conference Presentation paper completed so far
Discuss Conference Presentation paper
Continue working on Writing Assignment 9: Conference
Presentation Paper
Monday, April 18
DUE:
IN CLASS:
Conference Presentation paper completed so far
Discuss Conference Presentation paper
Continue working on Writing Assignment 9: Conference
Presentation Paper
Wednesday, April 20
DUE:
IN CLASS:
Conference Presentation paper completed so far
Discuss Conference Presentation paper
Work on Informational Abstract
Continue working on Writing Assignment 9: Conference
Presentation Paper
WEEK 12
WEEK 13
Engk 330: Adv. Comp.
Spring 2016
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WEEK 14
Monday, April 25
DUE:
IN CLASS:
Conference Presentations scheduled for today
Conference Presentations
Wednesday, April 27
DUE:
IN CLASS:
Conference Presentations scheduled for today
Conference Presentations
Monday, May 2
DUE:
IN CLASS:
Conference Presentations scheduled for today
Conference Presentations
Wednesday, May 4
DUE:
IN CLASS:
Conference Presentations scheduled for today
Finish Conference Presentations
WEEK 15
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Grading Criteria
Writing Assignment 1:
Journal Entries from They Say I Say
5 points
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Writing Assignment 2:
Analysis of Author’s Writing Style
10 points
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Writing Assignment 3:
Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Quoting
10 points
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Writing Assignment 4:
Comparison/Contrast paper
10 points
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Writing Assignment 5:
Character Analysis 1
10 points
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Writing Assignment 6:
Character Analysis 2
10 points
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Writing Assignment 7:
Argumentative Essay
10 points
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Writing Assignment 8:
Annotated Bibliography
10 points
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Writing Assignment 9:
Conference Paper and
Informational Abstract
25 points
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Engk 330: Adv. Comp.
Spring 2016
(Rev. 1/13/16)
Phyllis Wheeler
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