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ENG 16 Syllabus Schedule Assignments
English 16: English Composition: Schedule

Preparing for class

To learn the most from our course, prepare for and participate in each class. Prepare for each class by completing the readings and the assignments listed below before class; participate by arriving on time and actively doing the class activities in a professional manner.

Readings

The chapter readings listed below are in The Curious Reader unless specified otherwise. All readings should be completed before class. Bring The Curious Reader to all classes, and bring A Writer's Reference to those classes specified in the schedule below.

Assignments

With some overlap, our class activities are scheduled to accompany the following assignment modules:
Jan. 22 - Jan. 24 Student Introduction and Diagnostic Essay
Jan. 29 - Feb. 21 Personal Inquiry Essay (Essay sequence 1.1, 1.2, . . .)
Feb. 26 - March 25 Ethnographic Research Essay (Essay sequence 2.1, 2.2, . . .)
March 27 - April 24 Gender Relations Research Essay (Essay sequence 3.1, 3.2, . . .)
April 29 - May 6
 Portfolio
 
Assignments should be completed before class; assignment deadlines occur at the beginning of class on the day under which they are listed below, unless specified otherwise. Not included in this schedule are One-Minute Quizzes accompanying most readings and several other activities with a significant in-class component; these will usually be due during class time.

Course Schedule

This schedule is approximate and may be adjusted during the semester. Students are responsible for keeping up to date with scheduling adjustments, which will be announced in class and/or by e-mail.
TUESDAY
THURSDAY
Jan. 22
Course & Participant Introduction
  • In class, write and hand in the profile of a classmate.
Jan. 24
Diagnostic Essay
  • Buy textbooks.
  • Read the course Syllabus.
  • Read The Curious Reader, Chapter 1.
  • Bring in The Curious Reader to this class and all classes.
  • In class, write and hand in the Diagnostic Essay.
Jan. 29
Personal Inquiry Essay (1): Reading
  • Read Sanders, S.R.. “Looking at Women.” The Curious Reader: 93-106.
Jan. 31
Portfolio Preparation (1): In-Class Essay
  • Bring in The Curious Reader.
  • Write and hand in the first draft of your In-Class Essay.
Feb. 5
Personal Inquiry Essay (2): Reading
  • Read Hodgman, A. “No Wonder They Call Me a Bitch.” The Curious Reader: 51-57.
  • After class, start working on your Personal Inquiry Essay.
Feb. 7
Personal Inquiry Essay (3): Reading
  • Read Holmquist, J. “An Experience in Acronyms.” The Curious Reader: 146-153.
  • Continue working on your Personal Inquiry Essay.
Feb. 12
Personal Inquiry Essay (4): Planning
Feb. 14
Personal Inquiry Essay (5): Using Sources
Feb. 19
Feb. 21
Personal Inquiry Essay (6): Peer Review
  • Hand in your Personal Inquiry Essay 1.1 and accompanying Writer's Memo.
  • Bring in A Writer's Reference.
  • Fill in, sign, and hand in the Plagiarism Contract.
Feb. 26
Ethnographic Research Essay (1): Reading
  • Read The Curious Reader, Introduction to Chapter 6: 240-246.
  • Read Campbell, A. “Connie and the Sandman Ladies.” The Curious Reader: 266-278.
  • After class, start working on your Ethnographic Research Essay.
Feb. 28
Personal Inquiry Essay (7): Writer's Memo and Research Sources
  • Revise your Personal Inquiry Essay 1.1 based on my feedback and hand in your version 1.2 together with version 1.1 showing my written comments and accompanying Writer's Memo.
  • Bring all information about your Personal Inquiry Essay research sources to class, include printouts of all print and electronic sources.
  • Bring in A Writer's Reference.
  • Continue working on your Ethnographic Research Essay.
March 4
Ethnographic Research Essay (2): Reading
  • Read Anderson, T. “Mary Kay: American Dream in a Bottle.” The Curious Reader: 311-320.
  • Continue working on your Ethnographic Research Essay.
March 6
Ethnographic Research Essay (3): Reading
March 11
Ethnographic Research Essay (4): Reading
March 13
Ethnographic Research Essay (5): Planning
March 25
Ethnographic Research Essay (6): Peer Review
March 27
Gender Relations Research Essay (1): Reading
  • Read Tannen, D. You Just Don't Understand: Men and Women in Conversation. Preface and Chapter 1.
  • After class, start working on your Gender Relations Research Essay.
April 1
Gender Relations Research Essay (2): Reading
April 3
Ethnographic Research Essay (7): Peer Editing
  • Revise your Ethnographic Research Essay 2.1 based on my feedback and hand in version 2.2 together with version 2.1 showing my written comments and accompanying Writer's Memo.
  • Read Tannen, D. You Just Don't Understand: Men and Women in Conversation. Chapters 4 & 5.
  • Read The Curious Reader, Introduction to Chapter 7: 320-327.
  • Continue working on your Gender Relations Research Essay.
April 8
Gender Relations Research Essay (3): Reading
  • Read Monsour, M., Harris, B., Kurzweil, N., Beard, C. “Challenges Confronting Cross-Sex Friendships: Much Ado about Nothing?” The Curious Reader: 327-357.
  • Continue working on your Gender Relations Research Essay.
April 10
Gender Relations Research Essay (4): Reading
  • Read Reeder, H.M. “'I Like You . . . As a Friend': The Role of Attraction in Cross-Sex Friendship.” The Curious Reader: 377-390.
  • Continue working on your Gender Relations Research Essay.
April 15
Gender Relations Research Essay (5): Reading and Planning
  • Read Werking, K. “We're Just Good Friends.” The Curious Reader: 392-393.
  • Read Werking, K. “Cross-Sex Friends and 'Marriage Work'.” The Curious Reader: 394-397.
  • In class, write the Proposal for your Gender Relations Research Essay.
April 17
Gender Relations Research Essay (5): Reading and Planning
April 22
Gender Relations Research Essay (6): Peer Review
April 24
Gender Relations Research Essay (7): Peer Editing
April 29
Portfolio Preparation (2): In-Class Essay
  • Bring in The Curious Reader, You Just Don't Understand: Men and Women in Conversation., and A Writer's Reference.
  • Revise your In-Class Essay.
May 1
Portfolio Preparation (3): Cover Letter
May 6
Portfolio Preparation (4): Editing
  • Hand in your Portfolio by the end of class.
ENG 16 Syllabus Schedule Assignments
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