English 165 Honors --- Fall 2004
Calendar
Weeks 1 – 18
(August 19th – December 14th)
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: Man's Search for Meaning
August 19th – Thurs: Introduction to class:
syllabus, policies, texts
Writing
Sample
Student
Interviews
HM: Get
unit-by-arrangement folder, course reader, Man's Search for Meaning, The
Awakening, Growing Up Asian American, Black Looks, and
Honky.
Begin Man's Search for Meaning, read the
Preface pp. 7-10 and Preface for 1992 Edition, pp. 11-13. Also begin Part One: Experiences in a
Concentration Camp," pp. 17-54.
WEEK 2: Man's Search for Meaning
August 24th – Tues: Setting up 4 class presentation teams
Possible
quiz on the reading followed by a discussion
Introduction to the
Writing Process: freewriting, brainstorming, Journalists’ questions,
clustering, & listing (pp. 47-54 in reader)
HM: Continue Part One in Man's Search for
Meaning, read pp. 54-100.
Always
be prepared for a possible quiz on the reading
August 26th – Thurs: Possible quiz on the reading followed by a discussion
Writing
Process--continued: thesis statements and outlining (pp. 55-60 in
reader)
HM: Finish Man's
Search for Meaning, read Part Two: "Logotherapy in a Nutshell,"
pp. 103-136.
Do the following
in preparation for Paper #1—due Tues 8/31:
Complete the “Creating
Your Own Argument (Thesis) on a Topic” sheet—do the brainstorm, create
questions, answer them and “so what?” them (p. 136 in reader).
** Getting Prepared:
Paper #1 (2-4 pages) is due Tuesday, September 7th
WEEK 3: Thesis Statements and Outlining
HM: Create a
formal typed outline for Paper #1 with a thesis statement at the top—due next class
(see pp. 57-60 in reader on outlining).
Going
over “Good Practices” in peer review (p. 76 in reader)
Preview
workshop sheets you will be filling out on your peers (pp. 91-92 in reader)
HM:
Complete Paper #1 (2-4 pages), due next class:
(1)
Bring
4 copies of your completed, typed, double-spaced paper to class on
Tuesday.
(2)
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.
(3)
Students
without papers will be asked to leave.
(4)
Each
workshop day counts as 2 absences
(5) 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 cannot pass the
class if you miss one of the papers.
WEEK 4: Workshopping
September 7th – Tues: Paper
#1 due (2-4 pages)
In Class: Workshopping (a
double absence day if missed)
HM: Begin The Awakening by Kate Chopin, read Chapters I-VI, pp. 5-25.
**Team presenters on feminism and Kate Chopin, prepare to present next class.
September 9th – Thurs: Team presenters on Kate Chopin and The Awakening
Possible
quiz on the reading followed by a discussion
Creating
titles and revision & editing advice (pp. 68 -75 in reader)
HM:
Revised Paper #1 due 9/14. Please
include the following:
(1) A title page using MLA format: be creative; win the title contest!
(see p. 68-70 in reader for advice on titles and MLA guidelines)
(2) Peer
evaluations stapled to back (3) Must be typed, double-spaced, have 1” margins,
have 12 sized font, and be 2-4 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.
** Reminder: the last day to drop a course without it
appearing on your record is 9/10 **
WEEK 5: Kate Chopin's The Awakening
September 14th – Tues: Revised
Paper #1 due (2-4 pages)
Possible
quiz followed by a discussion of the reading
Discussing
types of Introductions & Conclusions, in packet pp. 61-66.
Discussing
Quoting, in packet pp. 177-181.
HM: In The Awakening, read pp.
26-76.
HM: In The Awakening, read pp.
76-140. Also, do the following in
preparation for Paper #2—due Tues 9/21: Complete the “Creating Your Own
Argument (Thesis) on a Topic” sheet—do the brainstorm, create ?’s, answer
them and “so what?” them (p.136 in packet)
WEEK 6: The Awakening
Going over the homework
and possible thesis statements for Paper 2
HM: Finish The Awakening, read pp.
141-190. Create a formal typed outline
for Paper #2
with a thesis statement at the top—due next class (see pp. 57-60
in reader on
outlining).
September 23rd – Thurs: Possible quiz followed by a discussion of the reading
HM: Review peer response advice, in packet p. 76
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) 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.
(3) Students without papers will be
asked to leave.
(4) Each workshop day counts as 2
absences
(5)
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 cannot pass the
class if you miss one of the papers.
WEEK 7: Workshopping
September 28th – Tues: Paper
#2 due (3-5 pages)
In Class:
Workshopping (a
double absence day if missed)
HM: Begin Growing Up Asian American, read
the Introduction pp. 13-17.
Also read,
"Toussaint" from China Boy
pp. 87-108.
**Team presenters on Growing
Up Asian American prepare to present next class.
September 30th – Thurs: Team presenters on Growing Up Asian American
HM: Continue Growing Up Asian American,
read "From Cebu" pp. 115-120, "Tragic Transition"
pp. 127-130, "From Farewell to Manzanar" pp. 131-144, and
"From Quiet Odyssey" pp. 161-173.
Also
read revision and editing advice in the reader, pp. 71-75.
Revised
Paper #2 due 10/5. Please include the
following:
(1) A title page using MLA format (see p. 68-70 in reader for advice on titles and MLA guidelines). (2) Peer evaluations stapled to back (3) Must be typed, double-spaced, have 1” margins, have 12 sized font, and be 3-5 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) If you used outside research, cite your sources and include a Works Cited page (see p. 198 in packet).
WEEK 8: Growing Up Asian American
October 5th – Tues: Revised
Paper #2 due (3-5 pages)
Possible
quiz followed by a discussion of the reading
Going
over Paragraphs & Transitions, in packet pp. 138-152.
HM: Continue Growing Up Asian American,
read "Father Cures a Presidential Fever" pp. 175-190, "Railroad
Standard Time" pp. 201-208, and "Kubota"
pp. 209-221.
October 7th – Thurs: Possible quiz followed by a discussion of the reading
HM: In Growing Up Asian American, read
"From The Joy Luck Club"
pp.
223-230, "From Turning Japanese" pp. 231-234, "The
Parrot's Beak"
pp. 275-283, and
"First Love" pp. 380-392.
**Upcoming:
Bring your 16 Hours-by-Arrangement folder to class on Thursday, October
14th to be checked. You should have
about half (8) of your hours completed at this mid-semester point
**
Also, start
thinking about a partner for Paper #4:
you can choose someone,
we can compare schedules to find matches that way,
or you can have me pair
you. We’ll assign partners on Thursday,
October 14th **
WEEK 9: Growing Up Asian American
October 12th – Tues: Possible quiz followed by a discussion of the reading
HM: Review the assigned readings from Growing
Up Asian American in preparation for the open book, closed note, in-class
midterm essay examination on Tues, 10/19.
Bring your 16
Hours-by-Arrangement folder to be checked next class. You need to satisfy 16 hours outside of class to meet the
requirements for this course. This is
the mid-point in the semester, so you should have approximately half (8) of
your hours already completed.
October 14th – Thurs: Folder check
Sign-up
partners for Paper #4: exchange phone #’s, schedules etc. (p. 173)
Workshop: Timed Writing (pp. 98-103 in
packet)
HM: Prepare for open-book, closed note essay
exam on Tuesday, October 19th on the assigned readings in Growing
Up Asian American. If you handwrite
the exam, bring lined paper, and if you type it, bring a disk.
WEEK 10: Midterm Exam
October 19th – Tues: Midterm Examination (75
minutes)—open book, closed note
** Meet in the
Computer Lab of Building 2, room 2117B for exam **
HM: Begin Black Looks, read the Introduction
pp. 1-7 and Chapter 1 pp. 9-20.
**Team presenters on bell hooks and Black Looks,
prepare to present next class.
October 21st – Thurs: Presenters on bell hooks and Black Looks present
HM: Continue
Black Looks, read Chapter 2, pp. 21-39.
WEEK 11: bell hooks' Black Looks
October 26th – Tues: Discussion of the Intro (1-7), Chapter 1 (9-20), and Chapter 2
(21-39) in hooks
HM: Continue
Black Looks, read Chapters 4 & 5, pp. 61-86.
October 28th – Thurs: Possible quiz on reading followed by a discussion
** Next class,
meet in the Library, 2nd floor of building 5 **
WEEK 12: Library Tour
November 2nd – Tues: Library Tour (2nd floor of building 5)
Continue
Black Looks, read Chapter 6, pp. 87-113.
November 4th – Thurs: Possible quiz on the reading followed by a discussion
Checking
off and discussion of outside research
HM: Finish Black
Looks, read Chapter 10, pp. 157-164 and Chapter 11,
pp.
165-178. With your partner, complete a
“Creating Your Own Thesis” sheet on page 136 in your course packet--due Tues
11/9.
WEEK 13: Writing the Collaborative Paper
November 9th - Tues: Checking off and discussing brainstorms, thesis statements and
paper topics
Possible
quiz on the reading followed by a discussion
HM: With your partner, create a formal typed
outline for Paper #4 with a thesis statement at the top—due next class (see pp.
57-60 in reader on outlining).
HM: Complete Paper #4 (4-6 pages), due next
class:
(1) Bring 7 copies of your completed, typed, double-spaced paper to class
on Tuesday.
(2)
Students without papers will be asked to leave and workshop days are 2
absences.
(3) If you don’t turn a paper in on this due
date, you can’t turn in the revised version,
due a week later, for a grade. You can’t pass the course if you miss
turning in a paper.
(4) You will need to include a minimum of two
outside sources in your paper along with a Works
Cited page—see course packet on
quoting, see a writing handbook or go online
using links from my web page to use MLA
formatting, see course packet on what a Works
Cited page looks like.
**
Also, if you go to a writing tutor in The Learning Center (bldg 5) other
than myself for your collaborative paper, you can get 3 points of extra credit added to your essay
score. Attach a tutor slip to the
front of the final draft of the paper due Tuesday, November 23rd. **
WEEK 14: Workshopping
In
Class: Workshopping (a
double absence day if missed)
HM: Begin Honky, read the Prologue pp.
xiii-xiv and Chapters 1-3, pp. 3-35.
Meet with your
partner to review the revision advice you got from your peers and begin
revision of Paper #4—due Tues 11/23. Begin
filling out “Evaluating the Members of the Team” in the Course Packet, pp.
174-175. You and your partner must both
complete an evaluation of yourself and your partner to be turned in Tues
11/23. Papers cannot be graded without
having both evaluations turned in.
**Team presenters on Dalton
Conley and Honkey, prepare to present next class.
HM: Continue Honky, read Chapters 4-6,
pp. 37-74.
Revised Paper #4
due 11/23. Please include the
following:
(1) A
title page using MLA format (2) Four
peer evaluations stapled to the back.
(3) Must be
typed, double-spaced, have 1” margins, have 12 sized font, and be
4-6 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 (4) You
must include a minimum of two outside sources in the paper and a “Works
Cited” page stapled to the back. See
the Course Packet for advise on quoting and for a model of a Works Cited page;
go online or consult a writing handbook for MLA formatting
(5) If you saw a
tutor, staple the receipt(s) to the front.
Also, complete
“Evaluating the Members of the Team” in the Course Packet,
pp.
174-175. You must both complete
these forms separately in order to have your paper graded. Do not staple the evaluations to the
paper; the evaluations are to be turned in separately.
**
Reminder: The last day to withdraw from
a course is 11/16 **
WEEK 15: Honky
by Dalton Conley
Turning
in "Evaluating Members of the Team" sheets
Discussing
Chapters 1-6 in Honky and the Peggy McIntosh article
HM: Continue Honky, read Chapters 7-13,
pp. 75-147. Complete a “Creating Your Own
Thesis” sheet on page 136 in your course packet--due Tues 11/30.
Also, prepare
for the Make-up Quiz next class on Tuesday 11/30 (this quiz score will replace
your lowest quiz score).
November 25th –
NO CLASS - Thanksgiving Holiday
** Looking Ahead: Paper #5 (4-6 pages) is due Tuesday, Dec 7th.
WEEK 16: Honky
November 30th
– Tues: Make-Up Quiz on
the reading
Discussion
of Chapters 7-13
Going
over brainstorms and possible paper topics
HM: Finish Honky,
read Chapters 14-16 and the Epilogue and Author's Note, pp. 149-207. Create a formal typed outline for Paper #5
with a thesis statement at the top—due next class (see pp. 57-60 in reader on
outlining).
If you haven't
already, visit the library and start gathering your research to support your
arguments for Paper #5 (two outside sources are required and you must include a
Works Cited page at the end of your paper).
The librarians are very friendly and knowledgeable so take advantage of
their assistance!
December 2nd – Thurs: Discussion of the reading
Workshopping
outlines
HM: Complete Paper #5 (4-6 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 are 2
absences.
(3) If you don’t turn a paper in on this due
date, you can’t turn in the revised version,
due a week later, for a grade. You can’t pass the course if you miss
turning in a paper.
(4) You will need to include a minimum of two
outside sources in your paper along with a Works
Cited page—see course packet on
quoting, see a writing handbook or go online
using links from my web page to use MLA
formatting, see course packet on what a Works
Cited page looks like.
*Also,
bring a
self-addressed stamped envelope, to get a full printout of your grade
*
Reminder: The final folder check is on Thurs
12/9. Bring your completed folders…you should
have the 16 by arrangement hours completed (working in the library counts so
have the librarians sign off on your time there).
HM: Review all the books we have read for this
course in preparation for the
2 1/2 hour final
essay exam. Recommended: create possible final exam questions for yourself
which connect the 5 books we have read through a common theme (look again at
the course theme: Search for Self and Identity) and take at least one practice
essay exam before the actual final exam.
Review the advice on "Timed Writing" (pp. 98-103 in reader).
Bring your
Hour-By-Arrangement folder to the next class for the final folder check. You must have 16 hours completed to receive
full credit.
December 9th – Thurs: Final Folder Check
Review
for the final exam
HM: Revised Paper #5 due 12/14. Please include the following:
(1) A title page using MLA format. (2)
Peer evaluations stapled to back
(3) Must be typed, double-spaced, have 1”
margins, have 12 sized font, and
be
4-6 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 (4) You
must include a minimum of two outside sources in the paper and a “Works
Cited” page stapled to the back. See
the Course reader on quoting and for a model of a Works Cited page; go online
or consult a writing handbook for MLA formatting.
Prepare for
open-book, closed note 2 ½ hour essay exam on Tuesday, Dec 14th. Bring all 5 books we have read. Think about the theme for the course
"Search for Self and Identity";
do a practice timed-essay exam uniting the texts we have read under this theme.
** Meet in the
Computer Lab of Building 2, room 2117B
for exam **
If
you handwrite the exam, bring lined paper, and if you type it, bring a
disk.
*
If you haven’t already, bring a self-addressed stamped envelope to get your
course grade
Final Exam: 11:10-1:40pm
in Computer
Lab: bottom floor blg 2, room 2117b
Closed
note, open book, 2 ½ hour essay exam