Date
Homework
In Class Activities
8-Sep
(no homework due) Introduction to Course
10-Sep
Read "Backpacks vs. Briefcases: Steps toward
Rhetorical Analysis" by Laura Bolin Carroll and “How Discuss Reading, Writing Activity
to Read Like a Writer” Mike Bunn
15-Sep
Visual Argument -- Proposal Due
17-Sep
22-Sep
Writing Activity, Work on Visual Argument
Understanding Rhetoric "Program Guide" and
Understanding Rhetoric “Introduction: Spaces for
Discuss Readings, Writing Activity
Writing” -- Bring both texts to class
Understanding Rhetoric “Chapter 1: Why Rhetoric?”-Discuss Reading, Writing Activity
Bring both texts to class
24-Sep
Visual Argument Draft Due
Peer Review
29-Sep
Visual Argument Due
Reflection, Present Visual Arguments, Introduce Letter
Project
1-Oct
Understanding Rhetoric “Chapter 4: Strategic
Reading”-- Bring both texts to class
Discuss Reading, Writing Activity
6-Oct
Letter Readings Due
Discuss Readings, Writing Activity
8-Oct
Letter Proposal Due
Discuss Proposals, Writing Activity
13-Oct
Letter Research Due
Discuss Research, Writing Activity
15-Oct
(no homework due) Application Essays
20-Oct
Letter Draft Due
Peer Review
22-Oct
Letter Due
Reflection, Present Letters, Introduce Research Project
27-Oct
Understanding Rhetoric “Chapter 5: Research: More
than Detective Work”-- Bring both texts to class
Discuss Reading, Writing Activity
29-Oct
Research Proposal Due
Discuss Proposals, Writing Activity
3-Nov
Secondary Research Due
Work on Research Essay
5-Nov
Primary Research Due (Interviews and Fieldnotes)
Work on Research Essay
10-Nov
Research Essay Half-Draft Due
Peer Review
12-Nov
Outcomes Survey Response Due CONFERENCES
17-Nov
Outcomes Survey Response Due CONFERENCES
19-Nov
Research Essay Due
Reflection, Present Research Essays, Introduce CSW
and Final Portfolio
24-Nov
CSW Proposal Due -- Monday, November 23rd by
noon
Vote on Class CSW Project, Prepare for the CSW
26-Nov
NO CLASS -- THANKSGIVING
1-Dec
Understanding Rhetoric “Chapter 6: Rethinking
Revision” -- Bring both texts to class
3-Dec
Discuss Reading, Work on CSW
CSW Work Completed
3-Dec
Set up CSW -- Class Meets in EMU Student Center
Ballroom
4-5:30 Celebration of Student Writing -- Attend Event
8-Dec
CSW Reflection Due
Work on Final Portfolio
10-Dec
Final Portfolios Draft Due
Discuss CSW, Peer Review
15-Dec
Section 12 -- Class Time = 7:30 -9:00 am Final Portfolios Due -- Section 12
17-Dec
Section 21 -- Class Time = 7:30 -9:00 am Final Portfolios Due -- Section 21