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..............English
800 --- Spring 2001 Calendar
Weeks 1 - 19:
January 17th - May
25th
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 17th - Weds: Introduction to class:
syllabus, policies, textbooks
HM: Get textbooks and a computer usage card from the
Bookstore.
January 19th - Fri: Student Interviews
HM: In Language Awareness, read "The Writing Process"
pp. 1-14.
WEEK
2: The Writing Process
January 22nd - Mon: Introduction to The
Writing Process
HM: In Language Awareness, read "Writing from
Experience" pp. 15-23.
January 24th - Weds: The Writing Process continued
HM: In Language Awareness, read "Writing from
Reading" pp. 25-35.
January 26th - Fri: The Writing Process continued
HM: In Language Awareness, read "Coming to an
Awareness of Language" pp. 63-68 and "The Day Language Came
into My Life" pp. 69-73. Be prepared for a possible quiz on
the reading on Monday.
WEEK
3: Unit One-Discovering Language
January 29th - Mon: Possible quiz on the reading followed
by a discussion
Paper Topics for Paper #1 to be handed out in class
HM: In Language Awareness, read "Talking in the
New Land" pp. 74-85.
January 31st - Weds: Possible quiz on the reading
followed by a discussion
HM: Select one of the paper topics from the list
handed out in class and produce the following--due
Friday:
(1) one page minimum of freewriting on your topic
(2) A minimum half page of brainstorming (See "The Writing
Process" packet for examples).
February 2nd - Fri: Discussing and sharing the
freewrites and brainstorms for Paper #1 and creating rough
outlines and thesis statements
HM: Type up a formal outline for Paper #1 with your
thesis statement at the top and your supporting points
underneath followed by evidence for each of your points (See
"The Writing Process" packet for examples).
** Getting
Prepared: Paper #1 (2-3 pages) is due Wednesday, February
7th
WEEK
4: Workshopping
February 5th - Mon: Workshopping the outlines for Paper
1
HM: Complete Paper #1 (2-3 pages), due next
class:
(1) Bring 4 copies of your completed, typed, double-spaced
paper to class for Wednesday.
(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.
(5) Reminder: Workshop days count as 2 absences
(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.
February 7th - Weds:
Paper #1 due (2-3
pages)
In Class: Workshopping (a
double absence day if missed)
HM: Continue feedback on "Peer Response" sheets. Bring
these sheets, your paper and your group members' papers on
Friday to continue workshopping.
Reminder: the last day to drop a course
without it appearing on your record is 2/9
February 9th - Fri: In Class:
Workshopping (a double absence day if
missed)
HM: In 11 Essentials to Effective Writing, read
"Introduction" pp. xii-xvi and begin Chapter 2 pp. 29-35 and
do Exercise 2.1 (p. 35) 1-7.
** Getting
Prepared: The Revision for Paper #1 (2-3 pages) is due
Wednesday,
February 14th
Paper #1 due February
7th (2-3 pages)
The overall topic for
Paper #1 is THE POWER OF LANGUAGE as revealed in the
articles we read. Select one of the following essay
topics:
(1) "Coming to an Awareness of Language" by
Malcolm X (p.63):
Analyze the purposes and power of language that Malcolm X
discusses in his article. Why is Malcolm X so determined in
his "homemade education" and what does he gain? What
connections does he see between language, power and even
race? What do you think of Malcolm X's observations? What do
you feel about the significance of language?
(2) "The Day Language Came into my Life" by Helen Keller
(p. 69):
Helen Keller explains that she felt no remorse when she
shattered the doll. Why does she only feel repentance and
sorrow once she understood that things have names? What
connection between language and emotion and language and
thought is Keller revealing? What do you think Keller is
revealing about the power and significance of language for
human beings?
(3) "Talking in the New Land" by Edite Cunha (p.
74):
Examine how language played a role in the culture
clash/shock Cunha experienced. How is her name connected
with her identity? How is language and naming connected to
her identity, sense of self-worth, and relationship with her
family? What can be understood from her reactions to the
events she described? What do you think they reveal about
the power of language?
WEEK
5: UNIT-The Nature of Prejudicial
Language
February 12th - Mon: Go over exercises in 11
Essentials of Effective Writing p. 35, Ex 2.1
Creating Titles, Title Pages and Review Paper #1 packet
HM: In Language Awareness, read "Simplicity"
pp. 155-158 and "The Maker's Eye: Revising Your Own
Manuscripts" pp. 161-165. **Bring your 11 Essentials of
Effective Writing to class on Weds.
Revise Paper #1 due Weds, 2/14. Please include the
following:
(1) A title page using MLA format:
..........(a)
Title of paper centered about a third from the top of
page--be creative with this-draw your reader
in-.......,,,,,,...win
the title contest!
.......... (b)
Your name centered in the middle of the page
.......... (c)
Course, instructor's name and date centered near the bottom
of page.
(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.
February 14th - Weds:
Revised Paper #1 Due
(2-3 pages)
Discussing 11 Essentials of Effective
Writing: Chapter 1 and complete Chapter 2
HM: In Language Awareness, read "The Language of
Prejudice" pp. 243-254 and "The Meanings of a Word" pp.
272-277.
February 16th - Fri: No Class:
President's Day
WEEK
6: UNIT-Language, Race, and Gender
February 19th - Mon: No Class:
President's Day
February 21st - Weds: Possible quiz on the reading
followed by a discussion
HM: In Language Awareness, read "Words with
Built-In Judgements" pp. 255-263 and "The Borders of Words"
pp. 264-271.
February 23rd - Fri: Possible quiz on the reading
followed by a discussion
HM: In 11 Essentials of Effective Writing, read
Chapter 3, pp. 55-74 and do Exercise 3.1 (p. 71)
1-17-identify which rule or rules each sentence violates and
rewrite the sentence.
WEEK
7: UNIT-A Mosaic of Cultures in Language
February 26th - Mon: Going over 11 Essentials of
Effective Writing exercise 3.1
HM: In Language Awareness, read "I'll Explain
it to You: Lecturing and Listening" pp. 278-294 and "Gender
Wars in Cyberspace" pp. 295-301.
February 28th - Weds: Possible quiz on the reading
followed by a discussion
HM: In Language Awareness, read "Black
Children, Black Speech" pp. 338-347 and "Endangered
Languages" pp. 348-353.
March 2nd - Fri: Possible quiz on the reading followed
by a discussion
HM: In Language Awareness, read "The Language
We Know" pp. 354-364 and "The Dilemma of Black English" pp.
365-370.
** Getting
Prepared: Paper #2 (3-5 pages) is due Monday, March 12th
WEEK
8: UNIT-A Mosaic of Cultures in Language
March 5th - Mon: Possible quiz on the reading followed by
a discussion
HM: Complete the following for Weds:
(1) one full page of freewriting for each of the articles
you have selected for Paper 2
(2) Complete the "Brainstorm for Paper #2" sheet in the
Paper #2 packet
(3) Complete the "Creating Thesis Statements" sheet in the
Paper #2 packet complete with brainstorm, questions and
answers.
March 7th - Weds: Freewriting, brainstorming and
outlining for Paper #2
HM: Create a typed, formal outline using block style
or point by point for Paper 2. Write your thesis statement
at the top in a sentence or two. Your thesis needs to LINK
the two essays with a statement of your opinion about we can
learn or what is significant about looking at these essays
together. Be sure there is a clear SO WHAT in your
thesis.
March 9th - Fri: Going over the outlines
HM: Complete Paper #2 (3-5 pages), due next class:
(1) Bring 4 copies of your completed, typed, double-spaced
paper to class on Monday
(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.
WEEK
9: Workshopping
March 12th - Mon:
Paper #2 due (3-5
pages)
In Class: Workshopping (a
double absence day if missed)
HM: Continue feedback on "Peer Response" sheets. Bring
these sheets, your paper and your group members' papers on
Wednesday to continue workshopping.
March 14th - Weds: In Class:
Workshopping (a double absence day if
missed)
HM: In 11 Essentials of Effective Writing, read
Chapter 4 pp. 75-92 and do Exercise 4.1 (p. 88) number 1,
a-d only.
March 16th - Fri: Going over 11 Essentials of
Effective Writing exercise 4.1
HM: Revise Paper #2 due Mon, 3/18. Please include
the following:
(1) A title page using MLA format:
.........(a)
Title of paper centered about a third from the top of
page--be creative with this-draw your reader in
......... (b)
Your name centered in the middle of the page
......... (c)
Course, instructor's name and date centered near the bottom
of page.
(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.
Topics
for Paper 2 - due March 12th - 3-5 pages
Paper #2 will be a compare/contrast essay
and you will select two of the following essays to
compare.
Important elements in this type of paper:
· Establish a clear LINK between the essays
you've selected
· Create an ARGUMENT based on the link which clearly
contains your opinion. Remember, a thesis cannot be merely a
factual statement of what the essays have in common.
· Be sure to SO WHAT your argument to ensure that
you're making an important point worth writing about and
which probes beyond the obvious.
Select two of the following essays
to compare:
(1) "The Language of Prejudice" pp.
243-254
(2) "The Meanings of a Word" pp. 272-277
(3) "Words with Built-In Judgements"
(4) "The Borders of Words" pp. 264-271
(5) "I'll Explain it to You: Lecturing and Listening" pp.
278-294
(6) "Gender Wars in Cyberspace" pp. 295-301
(7) "Black Children, Black Speech" pp. 338-347
(8) "Endangered Languages" pp. 348-353
(9) "The Language We Know" pp. 354-364
(10) "The Dilemma of Black English" pp. 365-370
WEEK
10: The Language of Advertising
March 19th - Mon:
Revised Paper #2 due
(3-5
pages)
In Class: Examining Ads
HM: In Language Awareness, read "The Hard Sell:
Advertising in America" pp. 565-577. Examine ads on pages
579-583.
March 21st - Weds: Possible quiz on the reading followed
by a discussion
HM: In Language Awareness, read "Weasel Words"
pp. 584-596 and "What's Natural about Our Products?" pp.
597-601. Examine ads on pages 602-608.
March 23rd - Fri: Possible quiz on the reading followed
by a discussion
HM: In 11 Essentials of Effective Writing, read
Chapter 5 pp. 93-119 and do exercise 5.1 (107) 1-7 and do
exercise 5.2 (114) 1-13.
WEEK
11: Language and the Media
March 26th - Mon: Going over 11 Essentials of
Effective Writing exercises 5.1 & 5.2
HM: In Language Awareness, read "Selection,
Slanting, and Charged Language" pp. 399-408.
March 27th - Weds: Possible quiz on the reading followed
by a discussion
HM: In Language Awareness, read "Read All About
It!" pp. 409-414 and "The Bias of Language, the Bias of
Pictures" pp. 415-425.
March 29th - Fri: Possible quiz on the reading followed
by a discussion
HM: In 11 Essentials of Effective Writing, read
Chapter 6 pp. 120-130 and do exercise 6.1 (128) 1-4. Also,
read Chapter 7 pp. 131-154 and do exercise 7.1 (144)
1-2.
WEEK
12: The Language of Politics
April 2nd - Mon: Going over 11 Essentials of Effective
Writing exercises 6.1 & 7.1
HM: In Language Awareness, read "Propaganda:
How Not to Be Bamboozled" pp. 525-536.
April 4th - Weds: Possible quiz on the reading followed
by a discussion
HM: In Language Awareness, read "Politics and
the English Language" pp. 539-553.
April 6th - Fri: Possible quiz on the reading followed
by a discussion
HM: In 11 Essentials of Effective Writing, read
Chapter 8 pp. 155-171 and do exercise 8.1 (169) number 2
only. Read Chapter 9 pp. 173-185 and do exercise 9.1 (181)
-write 2 different conclusions for "Security and Privacy on
the Internet" only.
WEEK
13: Spring Break
April 9th - April 15th:
No Class
** Getting
Prepared: The Midterm Exam is on Monday, April 23rd (50
minutes)
WEEK
14: The Third Life of Grange Copeland by Alice
Walker
April 16th - Mon: Going over 11 Essentials of
Effective Writing exercises 8.1 & 9.1
HM: In Language Awareness, read "The
Declaration of Independence" pp. 554-559 and "I Have a
Dream" pp. 302-306.
April 18th - Weds: Possible quiz on the reading followed
by a discussion
HM: Begin The Third Life of Grange Copeland by
Alice Walker, read Chapter 1
April 20th - Fri: Workshop: Timed
Writing
HM: Prepare for Monday's in-class Midterm Exam
** Reminder: The last day to
withdraw from a course is 4/26
Midterm
Examination - Mon, April 23rd - 50 minutes
Know the following readings for the in-class midterm
essay exam.
The exam will be 50 minutes and open book, closed note:
The Language of Advertising Unit:
"The Hard Sell: Advertising in America" pp.
565-577
"Weasel Words" pp. 584-596
"What's Natural about Our Products?" pp. 597-601
Language and the Media Unit:
"Selection, Slanting, and Charged Language"
pp. 399-408
"Read All About It!" pp. 409-414
"The Bias of Language, the Bias of Pictures" pp. 415-425
The Language of Politics Unit:
"Propaganda: How Not to Be Bamboozled" pp.
525-536
"Politics and the English Language" pp. 539-553
"The Declaration of Independence" pp. 554-559
"I Have a Dream" pp. 302-306
WEEK
15: The Third Life of Grange
Copeland
April 23rd - Mon: In Class:
Midterm Exam (50
minutes)-open book, closed note
HM: In The Third Life of Grange Copeland, read
Chapters 2-10.
April 25th - Weds: Possible quiz on reading followed by
a discussion of the novel
HM: In The Third Life of Grange Copeland, read
Chapters 11-20.
April 27th - Fri: Possible quiz on reading followed by
a discussion of the novel
HM: In The Third Life of Grange Copeland, read
Chapters 21-30.
WEEK
16: The Third Life of Grange
Copeland
April 30th - Mon: Possible quiz on reading followed by a
discussion of the novel
HM: In The Third Life of Grange Copeland, read
Chapters 31-37.
May 2nd - Weds: Possible quiz on reading followed by a
discussion of the novel
HM: In The Third Life of Grange Copeland, read
Chapters 38-43.
May 4th - Fri: Possible quiz on reading followed by a
discussion of the novel
HM: In 11 Essentials of Effective Writing, read
Chapter 10 pp. 186-198 and do exercise 10.1 (196) 1-5 only.
Read Chapter 11 pp. 199-216 and do exercise 11.2 (208) Roman
Numeral I, A-D only.
Also, in The Third Life of Grange Copeland, read
Chapters 44-46.
** Getting Prepared:
Paper #4 (4-6 pages) is due Monday, May 14th **
WEEK
17: The Third Life of Grange
Copeland
May 7th - Mon: Going over 11 Essentials homework
HM: Finish The Third Life of Grange Copeland,
read Chapters 47-48 plus the Afterward. Also do the
following to turn in:
(1) TWO pages of freewriting on a specific theme or issue in
the novel of your choosing
(2) Complete the "Creating Thesis Statements" sheet complete
with brainstorm, questions and answers
(this sheet is in the Paper #4 Packet ).
** Prepare for Make-Up Quiz
May 9th - Weds: Make-Up
Quiz on the end of the novel (Chapters 47-48 plus
Afterward)
Going over freewriting and rough thesis statements
HM: Create a typed, formal outline for Paper 4. See
your Paper #4 Packet for reminders on how to create formal
outlines-bring this packet to class Fri.
May 11th - Fri: Going over the outlines for Paper
#4
HM: Complete Paper #4 (4-6 pages), due next class:
(1) Bring 4 copies of your completed, typed, double-spaced
paper to class on Monday
(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.
** 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 for the 11am class:
Monday May 21st and for the 1pm class: Friday, May
25th. **
WEEK
18: Workshopping
May 14th - Mon:
Paper #4 due (4-6
pages)
In Class: Workshopping (a
double absence day if missed)
HM: Continue feedback on "Peer Response" sheets.
Bring these sheets, your paper and your group members'
papers on Wednesday to continue workshopping.
**I'm teaching the "Timed
Writing" workshop on Weds 5/16 10:10-11am in 2108f, bldg 2
if you want to review the timed writing tips we went over
for the midterm. All are welcome.
May 16th - Weds: In Class:
Workshopping (a double absence day if
missed)
May 18th - Fri: Review for final exam
HM: Revised Paper #4. 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) If you saw a tutor, attach the receipt to the front of
the paper.
Prepare for Final - open book, closed note exam on The
Third Life of Grange Copeland by Alice Walker
Bring a self-addressed stamped envelope to receive
course grade
WEEK 19: Final
Exam
For English 800 at 11am:
May 21st - Mon:
Meet in the Computer
Lab: bottom floor of bldg 2
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 #4 Due
(4-6 pages)
Final: Open
Book, Closed Note Exam on Third Life of Grange
Copeland 11:10-1:40pm
For English 800 at
1pm:
May 25th - Fri: Meet
in the Computer Lab: bottom floor of bldg 2
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 #4 Due
(4-6 pages)
Final: Open
Book, Closed Note Exam on Third Life of Grange
Copeland 11:10-1:40pm
Paper
#4 - due for 11am class: May 21st and
for 1pm class: May 25th - 4-6 pages
Create your own argument on the novel The
Third Life of Grange Copeland by Alice Walker. Be sure
you begin with a debatable thesis which asserts an opinion
about the novel that you must then prove in the body of the
essay. Use specific examples, quotes and details from the
novel to illustrate and prove your thesis.
Final
Exam - 11:10am-1:40pm - For 11am class: Monday May
21st and for 1pm class: Friday May 25th
The final exam will be held in the Computer
Lab in building 2. The exam will be on Alice Walker's
The Third Life of Grange Copeland. The exam is open
book, closed note. If you take it on the computer, bring a
disk and if you hand write it, bring lined paper or a
bluebook.
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