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Course Calendar_WRT 105 Studio 1: Practices of Academic Writing

UNIT 1  Sept. 1 || In Class: brief overview; jumpstart essay on "Talk"  []  HW:  1. Read over syllabus and calendar carefully; come in prepared to discuss it.  2. Buy books (see syllabus).  3. Print out "key concepts" from wiki (bring)  4. Read on reading and how to annotate in the Blakesley book pg. 49-52.  5. Annotate syllabus: highlight important parts etc.  6. Read and annotate "Reassigning Meaning" by Simi Linton from The Disability Studies Reader.  7. Write a summary of the Linton article. See guidelines on syllabus.  8. Respond to my invite to WikiSpaces, post summary as attachment in MSWORD under "First Draft of Summary of Linton."If you can't figure this out, email to me. || In Class: introductions, go over syllabus, key concepts, calendar, wiki, summary.  HW:  1. Read on critical reading & rhetorical reading in Blakesley p. 49-57. Annotate as you read.  2. Read on summary writing, paraphrasing, quoting, and plagiarism in Blakesley p. 157-178. Pay special attention to verb list on pg. 164--dog ear the page. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> 3. List 10 quotes you found interesting from the Linton article. Paraphrase each of them. Post to wiki by 9:00 am next Wed. || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> 6, 8 || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Labor Day - no classes || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">In Class: discuss "Reassigning Meaning," close reading, reading with the grain, reading for the gist, summary. What is analysis? <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> HW: <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> 1. Use pg. 56-57 in Blakesley as a guide and write an informal analysis of the text (500 words). I will give you more detailed instructions in class. *Read instructions under "Homework" tag on left column. || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> 13, 15 || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">In Class: discuss the Linton article <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> HW: <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> 1. Revise your summary of Linton essay. Post to Wiki by next Wed., 9:00 am. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> 2. Read "Beholding" by Rosemarie Garland-Thomson. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> 3. Write a summary of the article. Post to wiki by Wednesday, 9:00 am. || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">In Class: discuss the Garland-Thomson article, close reading, reading with the grain, reading for the gist, introduce analysis assignment; what is analysis? <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> HW: <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> 1. Read on the rhetorical situation pg. 3-7 in Blakesley. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> 2. Read on rhetorical analysis pg. 55-57 in Blakesley <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> 3. Read "Reading Images " pg. 65-71 Blakesley. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> 4. Read & annotate Millett-Gallant's "Scultping Body Ideals: Alison Laper Pregnant." <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> 5. Write a summary of article. Post on Wiki by Mon. 9:00 am. || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> HW: <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> 1. Choose an artifact to analyze for your essay. Post to Wiki by Wed. 9:00 am. Answer questions (from p.55-57 & p. 65-71) about your image and post along with image. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> 2. Have access to the image in the computer lab. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> 3. Read on formal and informal outlines <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> 4. Read "What is Analysis" on [|blackboard] the PDF of chapters 2, 3, 5, & 6 of Writing Analytically by Rosenwasser. || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">In class: meet in computer lab, invention work around analysis essay, concept maps, organization, outlines. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> HW: <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> 1. Read on introductions, paragraph and essay cohesion, transitions pg. 19-22 <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> 2. Read on conclusions pg. 28 <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> 3. Draft an introduction to your essay. Post to wiki by 9:00 am Monday. || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> 27, 29 || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">In class: meet in computer lab, invention and drafting work around analysis essay; using sources <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> HW: <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> 1. Draft your essay; post to wiki by 9am Wed. (if late, you do not get comments) || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">In Class: meet in computer lab, using sources, visual rhetorical analysis <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> HW: <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> 1. Read on paragraph and essay cohesion, transitions pg. 20-22 in Blakesley ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Week ** || **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Date ** || **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Monday ** || **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Wednesday ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">1. || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Aug. 30
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">2. || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Sept.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">3. || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Sept.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">4. || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Sept. 20, 22 || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">In Class: reading images rhetorically, discuss Millett-Gallant article, what is analysis?
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">5. || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Sept.

UNIT 2

4, 6 || In class: __ Meet in computer lab __ ; work on drafts. Have access to your draft with my comments.
 * Week || Date || Monday || Wednesday ||
 * 1. || Oct.
 * HW: **
 * 1. ** Complete your analysis essay.

HW: 1. ** Attend at least one session of the Disability Studies Conference. Write an summary (one paragraph) and response (a second paragraph) (this is an informal analysis) of the panel or presentation. **//__OR__// 2. ** Write an informal analysis explaining how your disciplinary field (biology, engineering etc.) views disability (one paragraph) **__and__ **what the standards are for writing in the field (the second paragraph).** || 11, 13 || In class: __Meet in computer lab__; invention work around argument essay. 1. Write out a paragraph that connects Charlton's theory/theories to Linton's theory/theories. The whole paragraph will be focused on a relationship between the two authors that you identify. You are practicing what is known as "synthesis." You will be expected to do this in your essay. Don't forget to cite. 2. Refer to pgs. 156-166 in Blakesley on using sources: you want to utilize the skills of summary, paraphrase, and quotation. || 2. Write a one paragraph summary of Chapter 5. Post. 3. Write a one paragraph **freewrite** explaining what you think you want to argue in your essay. This is exploratory. You might have to do some preliminary, exploratory research online. Post || 2. Write out a plan for organization of the essay. This can be a visual diagram, a traditional outline, a list of organized notes. Have in class. || HW: 1. ** Re-read on introductions, paragraph and essay cohesion, transitions pg. 19-22 in Blakesley ** 2. __Write first draft of argument essay.__ ** Post to wiki by 9am Wed. You must have at least 5-7 pages written. ** || In class: __meet in computer lab__**;** work on drafts. **__ First draft due by 9am. __** HW: 1. Complete final draft of argument essay 2. Read over re-mix assignment; follow the links I have provided that discuss re-mix, presentation design, and guerrilla art. 3. Post to wiki by Monday's class time a list of 2-5 ideas for the re-mix. Provide a brief explanation of the rhetorical situation (genre, audience, purpose, context) and any other important information regarding the project. || 29, Dec. 1 || In class: __meet in computer lab;__ argument re-mix **HW:** work on multi-media project || ** In class: ** **__meet in computer lab;__ project** HW: ** work on multi-media project ** ||
 * Sat., Oct. 9, Disability Studies Conference **
 * go to **__http://bccc.syr.edu__ **for more information** || In Class ** : **__ final draft of analysis essay due __ ; ** introduce final assignment. **
 * 2. || Oct.
 * HW: **
 * 1. ** Read James Charlton's "The Dimensions of Disability Oppression" p.147 from //The DS Reader//
 * 2. ** Write a one-sentence summary of the article. Post.
 * 3. ** Write out ten quotations from the article then paraphrase and cite each one. Post to wiki by 9am Wed. || ** In class: ** Discuss Charlton's article
 * H.W ** :
 * ** 3. ** || ** Oct. **
 * 18, 20 ** || ** In class: ** Discuss Charlton's article; synthesis
 * HW: **
 * 1 ** . Read Michael Davidson's article "Universal Design: The Work of Disability in an Age of Globalization" p.133 in //The Disability Studies Reader.//
 * 2. ** Write a one-sentence summary of the article. Post by 9am Wed.
 * 3. ** Write out an informal response to the Davidson article. Post by 9am Wed. Think of this as invention work for your essay, which means you want to respond to it in relation to the world around you, your own experience, and your argument topic. || ** In class: ** discuss Davidson's article.
 * HW: **
 * 1. ** Read Chapter 5 on linking evidence and claims from //Writing Analytically//--PDF on blackboard (same PDF as Chapters 2, 3, & 6). This PDF was emailed to you a few weeks ago as well.
 * ** 4. ** || ** Oct. **
 * 25, 27 ** || ** In class: ** invention work
 * HW: **
 * 1. ** Read Chapter 6 "Making a Thesis Evolve" from //Writing Analytically//--PDF on blackboard (same PDF as Chapters 2, 3, & 6). This PDF was emailed to you a few weeks ago as well.
 * 2. ** Read on thesis statements in Blakesley pg. 18, 27, 74.
 * 3. ** Write a list of a few possible thesis statements for your argument essay. Bring to class. || ** In Class: ** invention work; thesis statements
 * HW: **
 * 1 ** . Revise your thesis statement. Bring to class.
 * ** 5. ** || ** Nov. **
 * 1, 3 ** || ** In class: ** **__meet in computer lab__**
 * HW: **
 * 2. ** Re-read on conclusions pg. 28, transitions and cohesion pg. 20-22. ||
 * ** 6. ** || ** Nov. **
 * 8, 10 ** || ** In class: ** Class canceled for required conferences || ** In class: ** Class canceled for required conferences ||
 * ** 7. ** || ** Nov. **
 * 15, 17 ** || ** In class ** : begin invention work on argument re-mix || ** In class: ** begin invention work on argument re-mix
 * ** 8. ** || ** Nov. **
 * 22, 24 ** || ** In class: ** __Final Draft Due__ || Thanksgiving Break - no classes ||
 * 9. || Nov.
 * 10. || 6, 8 || In class: __meet in computer lab;__ **presentations** || ** In Class: ** **__meet in computer lab__;** presentations** ||