Week 1 - Writing as Inquiry
*Note: The schedule is subject to change.
Monday, Aug 20
Wednesday, Aug 22
Friday, Aug 24
- In class: introductions, syllabus, using tech
- Reading due: none
Wednesday, Aug 22
- In-class: building community; introduce inquiry one
- Reading due: Tan, "Mother Tongue" (PDF)
- HW due: Blog 1
Friday, Aug 24
- In class: introduction to rhetoric; in-class writing
- Reading due: EA chapter 1
Week 2 - Writing as Process
Monday, Aug 27
Wednesday, Aug 29
Friday, Aug 31
- In class: Peer response
- Reading due: Lamott, "Shitty First Drafts" (PDF)
- Draft due: Inquiry One (rough draft)
Wednesday, Aug 29
- In-class: reflection discussion (bring CCM)
- Reading due: Giles, "Reflective Writing" (PDF)
- HW due: Blog 2
Friday, Aug 31
- In-class: style and voice discussion; copia activity; style activity
- Bring to class: Your favorite book (any genre)
Week 3 - Analyzing Rhetoric
Monday, Sept 3
Wednesday, Sept 5
Friday, Sept 7
- No class. Enjoy the holiday!
Wednesday, Sept 5
- In-class: introduction to Inquiry 2; What is a Rhetorical Analysis?
- Reading due: Silko, "Border Patrol State" (Also: you might want to get Friday's reading started)
- Major assignment due: Inquiry 1 (final draft and writer's letter)
Friday, Sept 7
- In-class: ethos, logos, pathos discussion and activity
- Reading due: EA Chapters 2, 3, and 4
- HW due: Blog 3
Week 4 - Practicing Analysis
Monday, Sept 10
Wednesday, Sept 12
Friday, Sept 14
- In-class: rhetorical appeals discussion continued
- Reading EA Chapter 5 (including pages 124-129)
- HW due: Blog 4
Wednesday, Sept 12
- In-class: digital rhetoric; mini rhetorical analysis (in groups)
- Reading due: Arola, "Christmas Cards" (web); browse your favorite website (be ready to write about it in class)
Friday, Sept 14
- In-class: Finish mini rhetorical analysis (if needed); Analysis discussion
- Reading due: CCM, "Good Hair" pages 99-105 (be sure to bring CCM to class)
Week 5 - Peer Response, Revision
Monday, Sept 17
Wednesday, Sept 19
Friday, Sept 21
- In-class: incorporating evidence; in-class writing
- Reading due: Miami eScholar (web)
- HW due: Blog 5
Wednesday, Sept 19
- In-class: Peer response
- Reading due: none
- Draft due: Inquiry 2 (rough draft)
Friday, Sept 21
- In-class: Revision exercise; in-class writing (reflection)
- Reading due: reread your draft and your peers' comments
- Bring to class: your Inquiry 2 draft and the CCM
Week 6 - Introduction to Argument, Public Discourse
Monday, Sept 24
Wednesday, Sept 26
Friday, Sept 28
- In-class: Introduction to Inquiry 3
- Reading due: "Academic Arguments" (web); a timely editorial of your choice (for example, NY Times, Cincy Enquirer, Bitch Media, The Atlantic, etc.)
Wednesday, Sept 26
- In-class: Common structures lecture; Audience discussion; invention exercise
- Reading due: EA Chapter 7
- Major Assignment due: Inquiry 2 (final draft and writer's letter)
Friday, Sept 28
- In-class: Considering alternative approaches; in-class writing
- Reading due: Booth, "Judging Rhetoric" (focus pages TBA); "Rogerian Rhetoric" (web)
- HW due: Blog 6 (Topic Proposal)
Week 7 - Doing Responsible Research
Monday, Oct 1
Wednesday, Oct 3
Friday, Oct 5
- In-class: Library Instruction (Meet at King Library)
- Bring to library: Your topic proposal
Wednesday, Oct 3
- In-class: building ethos discussion; critiquing sources activity
- Reading due: Howard (pdf)
- Bring to class: Sources you're working with
- HW due: Blog 7
Friday, Oct 5
- In-class: Discuss documentation resources; APA workshop
- Reading due: Browse Purdue OWL APA
Week 8 - Working With Sources
Monday, Oct 8
Wednesday, Oct 10
Friday, Oct 12
- In-class: Avoiding Plagiarism discussion; Patchwriting vs. paraphrasing activity
- Reading due: EA Chapter 18; What is Plagiarism? (web)
- Assignment due: Annotated Bib
Wednesday, Oct 10
- In-class: "Dialoging" with sources; in-class writing (Synthesis Paper)
- Reading due: EA Chapter 19
Friday, Oct 12
- No class. Enjoy the holiday!
Week 9 - Writing the Argument
Monday, Oct 15
Wednesday, Oct 17
Friday, Oct 19
- In-class: Developing a thesis; Audience focus exercise
- Reading due: Hacker (pdf)
Wednesday, Oct 17
- In-class: Revisiting structure/arrangement; organization discussion
- Reading due: CCM essays "Sustainable Energy" (pages 115-121) and "Internet Filers Hinder Student Research" (pages 75-81)
- HW due: Blog 9
Friday, Oct 19
- In class: Peer response
- Draft due: Inquiry 3 (rough draft)
Week 10 - Polishing the Argument, Conferencing
Monday, Oct 22
Wednesday, Oct 24
Friday, Oct 26
- In-class: Deep revision activity; Reading drafts rhetorically
- Reading due: Stedman, "Annoying Ways People Use Sources" (PDF)
- HW due: Blog 10
Wednesday, Oct 24
- No formal classes held (sign up for conferences on Niihka wiki)
Friday, Oct 26
- No formal classes held (sign up for conferences on Niihka wiki)
Week 11 - Remix Culture
Monday, Oct 29
Wednesday, Oct 31
Friday, Nov 2
- In-class: Introduction to Inquiry 4; Reexamining audience and authorship values
- Reading due: "Everything Is a Remix" (web)
- Major Assignment due: Inquiry 3 (final draft with writer's letter)
Wednesday, Oct 31
- In class: Introducing terms
- Reading due: Wikipedia entries (Remix Culture and Participatory Culture)
- HW due: Blog 11
Friday, Nov 2
- Class cancelled
- Reading due: Online CCM, "Facebooks for Disney Princesses" and "Depression PSA"
Week 12 - Remixing Your Writing
Monday, Nov 5
Wednesday, Nov 7
Friday, Nov 9
- In-class: Reframing audience brainstorm; Fair use discusion (examining fair use resources)
- Reading due: Best Practices
Wednesday, Nov 7
- In-class: Fair Use Continued; Genre expectations; Storyboarding (in-class writing/sketching/mixing)
- HW due: Blog 12 (proposal)
Friday, Nov 9
- WeVideo Demo
- Reading due: none
Week 13 - Workshopping
Monday, Nov 12
Wednesday, Nov 14
Friday, Nov 16
- In class: in-class work
- Reading due: Tip Guides (listed in resources)
- HW due: Blog 13
Wednesday, Nov 14
- In-class: in-class work
- Reading due: Tip Guides (if needed)
Friday, Nov 16
- In-class: Peer response; sign up for presentations (Niihka wiki)
- Draft due: Inquiry 4 (rough draft--bring what you have!)
Week 14 - Presentations and Thanksgiving Holiday
Monday, Nov 19
Wednesday, Nov 21
Friday, Nov 23
- In-class: Presentations (sign up via Niihka wiki)
- Major assignment due: Inquiry 4 (final draft with writer's letter)
Wednesday, Nov 21
- No class
Friday, Nov 23
- No class
Week 15 - Revisiting Reflection
Monday, Nov 26
Wednesday, Nov 28
Friday, Nov 30
- In-class: Finish presentations; Introduce Inquiry 5
- Reading due: Reread (skim) Giles
- HW due: Blog 14
Wednesday, Nov 28
- In-class: Invention exercises; setting up e-portfolios
- Reading due: TBA
Friday, Nov 30
- In-class: Reading work discussion; Exemplary text activity
- Reading due: reread your rough and final drafts (Inquires 1-4)
Week 16 - Workshopping
Monday, Dec 3
Wednesday, Dec 5
Friday, Dec 7
- In-class: in-class work time
- HW due: Blog 15
Wednesday, Dec 5
- In-class: in-class work time; course evals
Friday, Dec 7
- In-class: Peer response
- Draft due: Inquiry 5 (rough draft)
Finals Week
Inquiry 5 final due Wednesday, Dec 12 at 5 p.m.