Schedule

The following is a tentative schedule of classes for the semester. Changes are possible, if not in fact likely, so be sure to check this page often.

 
Jan 21

Introductions
Writing sample
Sample final project paper
Group work on project ideas
Pre-discussion of your projects
Intro to resumes and cover letters
Homework:

  • Read Chapter One, Joel Arthur Barker's "Defining a Paradigm," Malcolm Gladwell's "Designs for Working,", and Chapter Three in the coursepack
  • Read pp.5-13 and 183-199 in Murdick
  • Bring in an initial project idea
  • Bring in a draft of your resume and cover letter (see assignments page for details)

 
Jan 28

Rough draft of resume and cover letter due
Discuss Barker
Discuss Gladwell
Discuss project ideas
Exercise to focus project ideas
Discuss resumes and cover letters
Peer review resumes and cover letters
Homework:

  • Prepare final drafts of resume and cover letter
  • Read Chapter Four in the coursepack
  • Read pp.112-122 in Murdick
  • Read pp.1-13 in Trimmer

 
Feb 04

**CLASS WILL MEET IN THE COMPUTER CLASSROOM, LUCY STONE HALL, B-WING, ROOM 103A**
Resume and cover letter due (with job ad)
Introduction to library research
Preparing an annotated bibliography
Introduction to Kilmer library
Library assignment
Homework:

  • Finish library assignment, if needed (see assignments page for details)
  • Prepare one-page project proposal with annotated bibiliography (see assignments page for details)
  • Read Chapter Five in the coursepack
  • Read pp.21-26 in Trimmer

 
Feb 11

Library assignment and project proposal with annotated bibliography due
Discuss midterm assignment
Discuss quotation
Discuss plagiarism
Homework:

  • Read pp.14-21 in Trimmer
  • Prepare partial draft of midterm (see assignments page for details)

 
Feb 18

Partial draft of midterm due
Peer revision
Individual and group work to focus projects
Individual and group work on MLA style
Homework:

  • Finish first draft of midterm

 
Feb 25

Full draft of midterm due
Peer revision
Group work on sample midterms
Homework:

  • Complete final draft of midterm
  • Read pp.123-132 and 179-182 in Murdick
  • Read Chapter Six in the coursepack

 
Mar 03

Final draft of midterm due
Discuss visual aids
Discuss oral presentations
Homework:

  • Read Chapter Seven in the coursepack

 
Mar 10

Discuss final project
Work on project pieces in class
Homework:

  • Schedule individual conference and oral presentation (see assignments page for details)
  • Prepare draft of final project (see assignments page for details)

 
Mar 17

NO CLASS—SPRING BREAK!

 
Mar 24

NO CLASS—INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCES

 
Mar 31

Draft of final project due
Peer revision
Homework:

  • Prepare oral presentation
  • Work on final project

 
Apr 07

Oral presentations
Homework:

  • Prepare oral presentation
  • Work on final project

 
Apr 14

Oral presentations
Homework:

  • Prepare oral presentation
  • Work on final project

 
Apr 21

Oral presentations
Homework:

  • Work on final project

 

Apr 28 Final project due
Class evaluations