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.....................English
100 Honors --- Spring 2002 Calendar
.......................................Weeks
1 - 19 (January 15th - May
23rd)
Explanation of homework
layout: All activities listed next to the date (not in bold)
is what we will do in class on that day. All assignments
which follow the abbreviated letters signifying homework
(HM) will be due the following class.
WEEK
1: Introductions
January 15th - Tues: Introduction to class: syllabus,
policies, textbooks; checking course prerequisites;
assessing learning disabilities; and Student Interviews
HM: (1) Get textbooks and Course Reader from the
Bookstore
(2) In Homophobia, read the Introduction pp. 1-18
(3) Create a list of a minimum of five (5) topics you would
genuinely like to study and know more about-we'll choose
what we will study and read about in this class from these
lists.
(4) In the Course Reader, check over the "Getting to Know
Yourself as a Student" section, Chapter 1S. Fill out the
Student Survey (Section C) to turn in Thursday.
January 17th - Thurs: Turn in Student Surveys to
instructor
Brainstorming class topics, selecting three of them, and
forming student teams.
Also possible quiz on the reading followed by a
discussion.
HM: In Homophobia, from Part One, read:
"Squeezed in Gender Envelopes" pp. 23-38, "Racism and
Homophobia as Reflections on Their Perpetrators" pp. 57-66,
and "Moving Beyond Binary Thinking" pp. 67-75.
WEEK
2: Homophobia: How We All Pay the Price by W.
Blumenfeld
January 22nd - Tues: In Course Reader, an
overview of Chapter 1
Possible quiz on the reading followed by a discussion
HM: In Homophobia, from Part Two, read: "From
Silence to Suicide: Measuring a Mother's Loss" pp. 79-94,
"It Has Nothing to Do With Me" pp. 95-113, and "In the Best
Interests of the Child: Thoughts on Homophobia and
Parenting" pp. 114-130.
January 24th - Thurs: In Course Reader, an overview of
Chapter 2R and reading strategies
Possible quiz on the reading followed by a discussion
HM: In Homophobia, from Part Three, read:
"Appearances" pp. 157-166 and "Lesbian Baiting as Sexual
Harassment: Women in the Military" pp. 167-176.
WEEK
3: Homophobia: How We All Pay the Price by W.
Blumenfeld
January 29th - Tues: Possible quiz on the
reading followed by a discussion
Review of The Writing Process, Chapter 2W in Course
Reader.
In class practice: freewriting, brainstorming, Journalists'
?'s, clustering and listing
HM: In Homophobia, from Part Three, read: "True
to Our Tradition" pp. 187-204 and "Homophobia and AIDS
Public Policy" pp. 217-232.
**TEAM 2** Meet with your
group and generate a list of a minimum of 3 full length
texts the class could read for your assigned topic. Arrange
a meeting with the instructor to present the list and to
select the text we will use as a class together.
Announcement deadline of text: Tuesday, Feb 5th
January 31th - Thurs: Possible quiz on the reading followed
by a discussion
Continue Writing Process practice: Thesis Statements,
Outlines and Introductions
HM: In Homophobia, from Part Four, read: "On
Being Heterosexual in a Homophobic World" pp. 235-247,
"Homophobia and the Healing of Society" pp. 249-256, and
"Benefits of Nonhomophobic Societies: An Anthropological
View" pp. 258-273.
For Tues, bring a typed outline for Paper 1 with a thesis
statement at the top (see Course Reader, Chapter 2W, Section
H for outline guidelines)
** Getting Prepared:
Paper #1 (2-3 pages) is due Tuesday, February 12th
WEEK
4: Homosexuality and Homophobia Forum
February 5th - Tues: TEAM 2 announces the
third text we will be reading as a class
Possible quiz on the reading and workshopping the outlines
for Paper 1
HM: Prepare for Thursday's Forum by creating 3
discussion questions on the topic of homosexuality and
homophobia. Be prepared to ask your questions to our invited
speakers.
Also, order your text that TEAM 2 selected. We will begin
reading this text on Tuesday, March 5th. It is your
responsibility to get the text before this date.
February 7th - Thurs:
Homosexuality and
Homophobia Forum
HM: Complete Paper #1 (2-3 pages), due next class:
(1) Bring 3 copies of your completed, typed, double-spaced
paper to class for Tuesday.
(2) Don't put extra spacing between paragraphs; double-space
throughout the paper and indent 5 spaces at the beginning of
each paragraph.
(3) Remember: titles of short works such as essays and poems
go in quotes and longer works such as books and plays are
either underlined or italicized.
(4) Those without papers will be asked to leave and Workshop
days count as 2 absences
(5) You must include a minimum of one outside piece of
research in your paper, see Chapter 8W, Sections D-G in the
Course Reader on how to integrate and document sources
(6) If you do not turn a paper in on this due date, you
cannot turn in the revised version, due a week later, for a
grade. You can't pass if you miss one of the required
papers.
** Getting Prepared:
The Revision for Paper #1 (2-3 pages) is due Tuesday,
February 19th
Reminder: the
last day to drop a course without it appearing on your
record is 2/11
We will be beginning Topic 1
on Tuesday, Feb 12th and here are the Class
Roles:
TEAM 1-Presenters: Prepare to present on this
book and topic on Tuesday, February 26th
TEAM 2-Recorders: This team will be responsible for
providing class notes from Tuesday, February 12th to
Thursday February 28th. The team will distribute the typed
"Notes Packet" to all members of the class on Tuesday, March
5th (the same day the paper is due so prepare your notes
ahead of time).
TEAM 3-Generators: This team will generate a complete
and typed list of questions and paper topics on this unit
and distribute it to each member of the class on Thursday,
February 28th.
TEAM 4-Researchers: This team will create a Works
Cited page with 20 possible outside resources students can
use for their paper and distribute it to each member of the
class on Thursday, February 28th.
WEEK 5:
8 Ball Chicks by Gini Sikes
February 12th - Tues:
Paper #1 Due (2-3
pages)
Discussion of Workshopping: refer to Chapter
2W, Section L
In Class: Workshopping in
Pairs
HM: Begin 8 Ball Chicks, read Prologue ix-xiii,
"Where the Girls Are" pp. xv-xxv and begin Part I: Los
Angeles pp. 1-40.
**TEAM 3** Meet
with your group and generate a list of a minimum of 3 full
length texts the class could read for your assigned topic.
Arrange a meeting with the instructor to present the list
and to select the text we will use as a class together.
Announcement deadline of text: Thursday, February 21st
February 14th - Thurs: Creating Titles, Revising, Editing
and Proofreading: in Course Reader Chapter 2W, Sections
J-K
Possible quiz on the reading followed by a discussion
HM: Continue 8 Ball Chicks, and finish the Los
Angeles section, read 40-94.
Revise Paper #1 due Thurs, 2/19. Please include the
following:
(1) A title page using MLA format: (a) Title of paper (be
creative with this-draw your reader in) centered about a
third from the top of page (b) Your name centered in the
middle of the page (c) Course, instructor's name and date
centered near the bottom of page. See Course Reader, Chapter
2W, Section J for Title Page Model
(2) Peer evaluations stapled to back
(3) Must be typed, double-spaced, have 1" margins, have 12
sized font, and be 2-3 pages in length. Please note: 10 pts
are removed for each page the paper is under the required
minimum length and 5 pts for half a page under. Don't go
solely by word count but by actual length.
(4) A MLA Work Cited Page listing a minimum of one outside
source (see Course Reader, Chapter 8W, Sections D-G for
explanations and models).
WEEK
6: 8 Ball Chicks by Gini Sikes
February 19th - Tues:
Revised Paper #1 Due
(2-3 pages)
Looking at Chapter 4 in the Course Reader
Possible quiz on the reading followed by a discussion
HM: Continue 8 Ball Chicks, read entire San
Antonio section 95-174.
February 21st - Thurs: TEAM 3 announces fourth text we
will be reading as a class
Continuing work on Chapter 4 in Course Reader
Possible quiz on the reading followed by a discussion
HM: Continue 8 Ball Chicks, read entire
Milwaukee section 175-230.
Order your text that TEAM 3 selected. We will begin reading
this text on Thursday, March 21st. It is your responsibility
to get the text before this date. Also, if you haven't
already ordered the 3rd text that TEAM 2 selected, order it
now as you must have this book by Tuesday, March 5th
**TEAM 1** Prepare to
present next class (75 minutes)
WEEK
7: 8 Ball Chicks by Gini Sikes
February 26th - Tues: TEAM 1 Presents
HM: Finish 8 Ball Chicks, read LA Redux section
231-276.
**TEAM 3** Type up your
list of questions and paper topics for this unit. Make
enough copies for the class and be ready to distribute them
on Thursday, February 28th (see Chapter 7W, Section B for
how to create complex questions and Chapter 4W, Section B on
creating paper topics).
**TEAM 4** Prepare your
typed research page with 20 resources on it to be
distributed to the class on Thursday, February 28th (see
Chapter 8W, Sections F-G for how to create a MLA Works Cited
page).
February 28th - Thurs: Team 3 distributes questions and
paper topics and Team 4 distributes Works Cited page for the
unit
Possible quiz on the reading followed by a discussion
HM: Complete Paper #2 (3-5 pages), due next class:
(1) Bring 4 copies of your completed, typed, double-spaced
paper to class on Tuesday
(2) Students without papers will be asked to leave and
workshop days count as 2 absences.
(3) Paper #2 must include a minimum of 2 pieces of outside
research
(4) If you don't turn a paper in on this date, you can't
turn in the revised version, due a week for a grade, and you
can't pass the class if you miss one of the required
papers.
**TEAM 2** Compile and
type up all your notes for this unit. Make enough copies of
the packet for the class and be ready to distribute on Tues
3/5.
Paper
Topics
For all the papers in this course, you will be choosing your
own arguments and paper topics. The topic must be focused on
the assigned reading and must include outside research. For
Paper 1, a minimum of one outside source is required. For
Paper 2, a minimum of two outside sources is required. See
Chapter 8W, Sections D through G for advice on researching
and citing using MLA standards.
We will be
beginning Topic 2 on Thursday, March 7th and here are the
Class Roles:
TEAM 1--Researchers:
This team will create a Works Cited page with 20 possible
outside resources on mob and mafia culture and distribute it
to each member of the class on Tuesday, March 19th.
TEAM 2--Presenters: Prepare to present on the reading
and the topic on mob and mafia culture on Thursday, March
14th.
TEAM 3--Recorders: This team will be responsible for
providing class notes from Thursday, March 7th to Tuesday,
March 19th. The team will distribute the typed "Notes
Packet" to all members of the class on Thursday, March 21st
(the same day as the midterm-students will be able to use
these notes on the exam).
TEAM 4--Generators: This team will generate a
complete and typed list of questions and possible writing
topics that could appear on the midterm. Students are
recommended to do a practice 75 minute timed essay at home
on one of these topics as practice before the midterm. The
generator's list will be distributed to all class members on
Tuesday, March 19th.
WEEK
8: Mob and Mafia Unit
March 5th - Tues:
TEAM
2 distributes "Notes
Packet" to all members of the class
Paper #2 due
(3-5 pages)
In Class:
Workshopping
HM: Begin Mob: Stories of
Death and Betrayal from Organized Crime, read the
Introduction, pp. ix-xvi and read "from Donnie Brasco" pp.
17-47 and "from Mafia Business" pp. 50-70.
**TEAM 4**
Meet with your group to
select the text for the final unit on "Serial Killers."
Arrange a meeting with the instructor to present the
possible books-bring several books with you, so we can make
the best selection. Announcement deadline of text: Tuesday,
March 19th
March 7th - Thurs: Possible quiz on the reading followed
by a discussion
HM: Continue Mob: Stories of
Death and Betrayal from Organized Crime, read "The G-Man
and the Hit Man" pp. 72-99 and "from Killer" pp.
102-127.
Also, if you haven't already ordered Too Good to be True:
The Colossal Book of Urban Legends by Jan Harold
Brunvand, get it ASAP as you must have this book by
Thursday, March 21st.
** Getting
Prepared: The midterm exam on the Mob and Mafia unit is
Thursday 3/21
WEEK
9: Mob and Mafia Unit -- Continued
March 12th - Tues:
Possible quiz on the reading followed by a
discussion
HM: Continue Mob: Stories of
Death and Betrayal from Organized Crime, read "Defending
the Mafia" pp. 226-282.
**TEAM
2** Prepare to present
next class (75 minutes)
March 14th - Thurs: TEAM 2 Presents
HM: Finish Mob: Stories of
Death and Betrayal from Organized Crime, read "Boss of
Bosses" pp. 284-304 and "The Don is Done" pp. 306-328.
WEEK
10: Midterm Exam
March 19th - Tues:
TEAM
1 distributes Works Cited
page for the unit
TEAM
4 announces the last text
we will be reading as a class and distributes questions and
possible midterm prompts on Mob and Mafia culture unit
Possible quiz on the reading followed by a
discussion
HM: Prepare for the 75-minute,
in-class essay midterm exam on Thursday.
Also, order the text that TEAM 4 selected. We will begin
reading this text on Tuesday, April 23rd. It is your
responsibility to get the text before this date.
March 21st - Thurs:
Midterm Exam
(75 minutes)-Open book, closed
note*
* (except you may use the
"Notes Packet" distributed by TEAM 3 during the exam)
TEAM
3 distributes "Notes
Packets" to all class members before the exam
begins
HM: Begin Too Good to be
True: The Colossal Book of Urban Legends, read Chapter
1: "Jumping to Conclusions" pp. 25-46 and Chapter 3: "Just
Desserts" pp. 67-88. Prepare for a possible quiz on the
reading on Tues 4/2.
WEEK
11: Spring Recess
Monday, March
25th to Friday, March 29th: NO
CLASS
We will be
beginning Topic 3 on Tuesday, April 2nd and here are the
Class Roles:
TEAM 1--Generators:
This team will generate a complete and typed list of
questions and possible collaborative paper topics. The
generator's list will be distributed to all class members on
Thursday, April 18th.
TEAM 2--Researchers: This team will create a Works
Cited page with 20 possible outside resources on urban
legends and distribute it to each member of the class on
Thursday, April 18th.
TEAM 3--Presenters: Prepare to present on the
reading and the topic of urban legends on Tuesday, April
16th.
TEAM 4--Recorders: This team will be responsible for
providing class notes from Tuesday, April 2nd to Thursday,
April 18th. The team will distribute the typed "Notes
Packet" to all members of the class on Tuesday, April
23rd.
WEEK
12: Signing up for Collaborative Teams
April 2nd - Tues:
Choosing collaborative partners: filling out Chapter 7W,
Section C (page 1)
Discussing chapters 1 & 3 from Colossal Book of Urban
Legends
HM: Continue Too Good to be
True: The Colossal Book of Urban Legends, read Chapter
4: "Automania" pp. 89-118, Chapter 5: "Sexcapades" pp.
119-134 and Chapter 6: "Losing Face" pp. 135-156.
April 4th - Thurs: Possible quiz on the reading
followed by a discussion
HM: Continue Too Good to be
True, read Chapter 7: "Accidents Will Happen" pp.
157-172, Chapter 8: "Creepy Contaminations" pp. 173-200, and
Chapter 10: "Bringing Up Baby" pp. 213-225.
** You must have Zodiac by Robert Graysmith by
Thursday, April 18th.
**
Getting Prepared: Paper #4 (4-6 pages) is due Tuesday,
April 23rd **
ASSIGNMENT FOR PAPER 4:
Create your own argument on the text Too Good Too Be True:
Colossal Book of Urban Legends by Jan Harold Brunvand with
your partner. Be sure you begin with a debatable thesis
which asserts an opinion about the text that you must then
prove in the body of the essay. Use specific examples,
quotes and details from the text to illustrate and prove
your thesis. You must include a minimum of 3 outside
sources.
WEEK
13: Urban Legends Unit
April 9th - Tues:
Possible quiz on the reading followed by a
discussion
HM: Continue Too Good to be
True, read Chapter 13: "The World of Work" pp. 269-284,
Chapter 14: "Baffled by Technology" pp. 285-298, and Chapter
15: "The Criminal Mind" pp. 299-320.
April 11th - Thurs: Possible quiz on the reading
followed by a discussion
HM: Finish Too Good to be
True, read Chapter 20: "Bogus Warnings" pp. 385-410,
Chapter 21: "Mistaken Identification" pp. 411-424, and
Chapter 22: "Campus Capers" pp. 425-448.
**TEAM
3** Prepare to present
next class (75 minutes).
WEEK
14: Urban Legends Presentation
April 16th - Tues:
Team 3 presents
HM: Type up a formal outline
for Paper #4 with your partner with your thesis statement at
the top and your supporting points underneath followed by
evidence for each of your points (See Course Reader: Chapter
2W, Section H on Outlining).
**TEAM 1**
Type up your list of
questions and paper topics for this unit. Make enough
copies for the class and be ready to distribute them on
Thursday, April 18th (see Chapter 7W, Section B for how to
create complex questions and Chapter 4W, Section B on
creating paper topics).
**TEAM
2** Prepare your typed
research page with 20 resources on it to be distributed to
the class on Thursday, April 18th (see Chapter 8W, Sections
F-G for how to create a MLA Works Cited page).
April 18th - Thurs: Tues: TEAM 2 distributes Works
Cited page for the unit
TEAM 1 distributes questions and possible paper topics on
urban legends unit
Possible quiz on the reading followed by a discussion.
Also, going over outlines.
HM: Begin Zodiac, read
the "Introduction" and Chapters 1-2, pp.1-46.
Complete Paper #4 (4-6 pages), due next class:
(1) Bring 7 copies of your completed, typed, double-spaced
paper to class on Tuesday (you and your partner will be in
different workshop groups, so you can get more feedback
(2) Students without papers will be asked to leave and
workshop days count as 2 absences.
(3) If you don't turn a paper in on this date, you can't
turn in the revised version, due a week for a grade, and you
can't pass the class if you miss one of the required
papers.
(4) You must include a minimum of 3 outside sources and a
Works Cited page
** Also, if
you go to a writing tutor in The Learning Center for Paper
#4, you can get 3 points of extra credit. Students enrolled
in English 853 can see any tutor besides myself to earn the
extra credit. Attach a tutor receipt to the front of the
final draft of the revised paper due Tuesday, April 30th.
**
We will be
beginning Topic 4 on Thursday, April 25th and here are the
Class Roles:
TEAM 1--Recorders:
This team will be responsible for providing class notes from
Thursday, April 25th to Tuesday, May 14th. The team will
distribute the typed "Notes Packet" to all members of the
class on Thursday, May 16th.
TEAM 2--Generators: This team will generate a
complete and typed list of questions and possible
collaborative paper topics. The generator's list will be
distributed to all class members on Tuesday, May 14th.
TEAM 3--Researchers: This team will create a Works
Cited page with 20 possible outside resources on serial
killers and distribute it to each member of the class on
Tuesday, May 14th.
TEAM 4--Presenters: Prepare to present on the
reading and the topic of serial killers on Thursday, May
9th.
WEEK
15: Workshopping
April 23rd - Tues:
Paper #4 due
(4-6 pages)
In Class:
Workshopping (a double absence day if missed)
HM: Work with your partner on
revising Paper #4. Compare the suggestions from your
classmates and create revision plans. In the Course Reader,
see Chapter 2W, Section K for advice on revising and
editing.
Continue Zodiac, read Chapters 3-5, pp. 47-100.
April 25th - Thurs: Possible quiz on the reading
followed by a discussion
HM: Continue Zodiac,
read Chapters 6-10, pp. 101-162.
Revised Paper #4 due 4/30. Please include the
following:
(1) A title page
(2) Peer evaluations stapled to back
(3) Must be typed, double-spaced, have 1" margins, have 12
sized font, and be 4-6 pgs in length (points will be taken
off for papers under length).
(4) You must include a minimum of 3 outside sources and a
Works Cited page-see Course Reader Chapter 8W, Sections D-G
for explanations and models
(5) If you saw a tutor, attach the receipt to the front of
the paper.
**
Reminder: The last day to withdraw from a course is
4/29
WEEK
16: Serial Killers Unit
April 30th - Tues:
Revised Paper
#4 Due (4-6 pages)
Evaluating the
collaboration process: filling out Chapter 7W, Section C
(pages 2-3)
Possible quiz on reading followed by a discussion
HM: Continue Zodiac,
read Chapters 11-14, pp.163-206.
May 2nd - Thurs: Possible quiz on reading followed by a
discussion
HM: Continue Zodiac,
read Chapters 15-17, pp. 207-261.
**
Getting Prepared: Paper #5 (5-7 pages) is due Thursday, May
16th **
ASSIGNMENT FOR PAPER 5:
Create your own argument on the text Zodiac by Robert
Graysmith. Be sure you begin with a debatable thesis which
asserts an opinion about the text that you must then prove
in the body of the essay. Use specific examples, quotes and
details from the text to illustrate and prove your thesis.
You must include a minimum of 3 outside sources.
WEEK
17: Serial Killers Presentation
May 7th - Tues:
Possible quiz on reading followed by a discussion
HM: Finish Zodiac, read
Chapters 18-20 & Epilogue, pp. 262-307.
**TEAM
4** Prepare to present
next class (75 minutes)
* I'm teaching
the "Timed Writing" workshop on Weds 5/8 12:10-1pm in 1219b,
bldg 1 if you want to review the timed writing tips we went
over for the midterm. Extra credit for attending and all
welcome. *
May 9th - Thurs: TEAM 4
presents
HM: Type up a formal outline
for Paper #5 with your thesis statement at the top and your
supporting points underneath followed by evidence for each
of your points (See Course Reader: Chapter 2W, Section H for
guidelines on Outlining).
Prepare for the Make-Up Quiz next class-to replace your
lowest quiz score
**TEAM
2** Type up your list
of questions and paper topics for this unit. Make enough
copies for the class and be ready to distribute them on
Tuesday, May 14th (see Chapter 7W, Section B for how to
create complex questions and Chapter 4W, Section B on
creating paper topics).
**TEAM
3** Prepare your typed
research page with 20 resources on it to be distributed to
the class on Tuesday, May 14th (see Chapter 8W, Sections F-G
for how to create a MLA Works Cited page).
WEEK
18: Workshopping and Review for Final Exam
May 14th - Tues: Tues:
TEAM 3 distributes Works Cited page for the unit
TEAM 2 distributes questions and possible paper topics on
serial killers unit
**Make-Up
Quiz on Chapters 18-20 in
Zodiac. Also going over outlines.
HM: Complete Paper #5 (5-7
pages), due next class:
(1) Bring 3 copies of your completed, typed, double-spaced
paper to class on Thursday
(2) Students without papers will be asked to leave and
workshop days count as 2 absences.
(3) If you don't turn a paper in on this date, you can't
turn in the revised version, due a week for a grade, and you
can't pass the class if you miss one of the required
papers.
May 16th - Thurs: Review for Final Exam
Paper #5 due
(5-7 pages)
In Class:
Workshopping in Pairs (a double absence day if
missed)
HM: Complete Paper #5 (5-7
pages), due Monday 5/20:
(1) A title page
(2) Peer evaluations stapled to back
(3) Must be typed, double-spaced, have 1" margins, have 12
sized font, and be 5-7 pgs in length (points will be taken
off for papers under length).
(4) If you included outside sources, provide a Works Cited
page-see Course Reader Chapter 8W, Sections D-G for
explanations and models
Prepare for Final on 5/23 - open book, closed note exam
(except all formal typed class notes from the class teams
can be used).
* Bring a self-addressed stamped envelope to receive course
grade
WEEK
19: Final Exam
May 23rd - Thurs:
Final Exam
11:10-1:40pm
Bring a disk if you're
taking it on the computer; bring lined paper or a bluebook
if you are handwriting it; also bring a self-addressed,
stamped envelope.
Revised Paper
#5 Due (5-7 pages)
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