ENG 1021: Rhetoric & Composition II
Spring 2024
Tentative Course Schedule
Sect. 6: TR 12:30-1:45, GWC 409
Sect. 14: TR 3:30-4:45, AC 422
NOTE: This schedule may change as needed. Your presence in class ensures correct assignments
ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE BY THE BEGINNING OF OUR CLASS MEETING TIME (12:30PM)
WEEK 1
T 1/9 Course Introduction; Guiding Principles; Writing Myths Discussion; Writing
As a Process
HOMEWORK (DUE 1/11):
- Read Guiding Principles
- Complete the Syllabus Quiz (Week 1 folder of ulearn)
- Set Up Blog; email the Web address to your page (http://wordpress)
to Professor Harmon: [email protected] by class time.
R 1/11 What is Argument? What is a Text? (Intro to Rhetoric & Terms);
Image Response #1: A Dream or a Nightmare (Little Thunder); Blog post &
Discussion
HOMEWORK (DUE 1/16):
- Watch Rhetorical Appeals Video
- Read about the rhetorical situation; be prepared to discuss concepts and term
WEEK 2
T 1/16 Blog Post: Image Response #2: Portrait of Self; Blog Post & Discussion
Visual Analysis Essay Assignment & Argument Terms from Homework
HOMEWORK (DUE 1/18):
- Review Instructions for Visual Analysis Essay
- Watch professor's lecture for locating 3 images (see week 2 folder in Ulearn).
- Begin looking for image for Visual Analysis Essay: Michael Cheval, Julie
Heffernan, Duy Huynh, or Surrealism (Must know artist's name and title of
work, also must include animals and/or people)
R 1/18 Image Response #3: They Converge on the Branch of Second Chances; Blog Post
and Discussion
HOMEWORK (DUE 1/23):
- Choose 3 images (search terms: Michael Cheval, Absurdist paintings, absurdism
and paintings, Surrealism and paintings, Julie Heffernan, or Duy Huynh) that
you may want to use as a topic for analysis in your first big essay assignment.
You must know the title of the piece, the author's name, and animals and/or
people must be present and clearly viewable in detail
WEEK 3
T 1/23 Practice Analyzing Painting (Group); Begin with Initial response freewrite
HOMEWORK (DUE 1/25):
R 1/25 Invention Work (Submit today's class work by 11:59pm)
HOMEWORK (DUE 1/30):
- Watch more detailed explanation of Claim and Sub-claims for Visual Analysis
- Write your overall claim and three sub-claims for the image you chose as a
topic for your visual analysis essay. Gather ideas from your invention to help
you shape this. See Guidelines in ulearn; Submit to ulearn and bring overall
claim and subclaims to class.
WEEK 4
T 1/30 Claim and Subclaims Due; Organizing Ideas; Critique What You Have So Far
HOMEWORK (DUE 2/1):
- First Draft of Visual Analysis Due; Submit to Turnitin folder in Week 4 folder.
- Submit a copy of your paper to Tutor.com by class time (via JWU Link)
R 2/1 First Draft of Visual Analysis Due; Why Peer Critique? Exchange Papers &
Reminders about content and organization(explained in zoom) ; CONFERENCE
HOMEWORK (DUE 2/6):
- Complete both steps of the Critique Process (in 2 parts: write questions on
draft (1st read through) and answer the peer critique questions I provided);
link also in Ulearn
- Submit Tutor.com report and revision plan (see Ulearn)
WEEK 5
T 2/6 Peer Critique, Visual Analysis with partner; Revision Plan Due;
CONFERENCES; Mention what's due with final daft
HOMEWORK (DUE 2/8):
Revise Visual Analysis Essay
R 2/8 CONFERENCES; mention what's due with final draft
HOMEWORK (DUE 2/13):
- Read Short Guide to Writing About Film and Complete Reading Quiz in Ulearn
- Complete Quiz in Ulearn (Guide to Writing About Film)
- Final Draft of Visual Analysis Due with Reflection
WEEK 6
T 2/13 Final Draft of Visual Analysis Due with Reflection; Discuss Scene Analysis
Assignment and watch short film clip/blog post; T2
HOMEWORK (DUE 2/15):
- Review Scene Analysis Essay Assignment
- Watch Professor's Lecture: "An Intro to Film Terms and Definitions" (34
minutes)
R 2/15 Analyzing a Scene: Ex Machina; Live Blogging in Class; Discuss choosing film
and Viewer Response for Next Week
HOMEWORK (DUE 2/20):
- Read "The Truth of Fact, The Truth of Feeling" by Ted Chiang, 185-205 &
206-230
- Complete Both Reading Quizzes in Ulearn (Quiz 1 & Quiz 2)
WEEK 7
T 2/20 Analyze Scene: A Quiet Place; Blog
HOMEWORK (DUE 2/22):
- Read "The Life Cycle of Software Objects" by Ted Chiang, pp. 62-88
- Complete Reading Quiz for pp. 62-88.
R 2/22 Use Class Time to Watch Film for Scene Analysis Essay. See instructions for
choosing film in ulearn. Complete 600 word blog post by end of day
(11:59pm); See blog instructions in ulearn
Homework (DUE 2/27):
- Read "The Life Cycle of Software Objects" by Ted Chiang, pp. 89-top of 110.
- Complete Reading Quiz in Blackboard
WEEK 8
T 2/27 Analyze Opening Sequence of The Walking Dead
HOMEWORK (DUE 2/29):
- Complete Scene Analysis Invention Work and upload to Ulearn; min. 5 pages
- Watch Black Mirror contextual videos before class; see week 8 folder
R 2/29 Watch "Metalhead" episode of Black Mirror; Blog
HOMEWORK (DUE 3/12):
- Complete Claim and Sub-claims to prepare for first draft; use ideas from
invention work; upload completed assignment to ulearn.
- Watch videos in Ulearn for context for analysis exercise (Black Mirror episode
context); see Ulearn
- Watch "Metalhead" episode of Black Mirror (season 4, episode 5 and live
blog); see Ulearn
- Read "The Life Cycle of Software Objects" by Ted Chiang, pp. 110-133
- Complete Reading Quiz in Ulearn
MARCH 4-8 SPRING BREAK, NO CLASS
WEEK 9
T 3/12 Discuss "Metalhead" in context of Scene Analysis Assignment
HOMEWORK (DUE 3/14):
- Read "The Life Cycle of Software Objects" by Ted Chiang, pp.133-157 (up to
- section 9)
- Complete Reading Quiz in Blackboard
- First Draft of Scene Analysis Due; Submit to Ulearn
- Also submit copy of draft to Tutor.com via JWU Link
R 3/14 First Draft of Scene Analysis Due; Exchange for Critique;
CONFERENCES
HOMEWORK (DUE 3/19):
Read "The Life Cycle of Software Objects" by Ted Chiang, pp. 157 (beginning of
section 9) - 172
- Complete Reading Quiz in Blackboard
- Upload Tutor.com report and revision plan as one MS Word file
- Complete Peer Critique, Scene Analysis
- Continue to work on Scene Analysis Essay
WEEK 10
T 3/19 Peer Critique; CONFERENCES
HOMEWORK (DUE 3/21):
- Continue to Work on Revisions for Scene Analysis Essay
- Read "Why is Science Fiction So Hard to Define "by Quentin Cooper
- Read "How Many Definitions of Science Fiction Are There" by Charlie Jane
Anders; Choose THE BEST definition of science fiction from the list; be
prepared to discuss
- Read Instructions for Group Project
R 3/21 LIBRARY INSTRUCTION; CLASS MEETS AT LIBRARY COMPUTER LAB;
Discuss Group Project, Topic Proposal, & Annotated Bibliography; What is
Science Fiction Blog Post (Share in Groups; get contact info, & Set up Google
Docs for group)
HOMEWORK (DUE 3/26)
- Work on topic proposal for group project
- Read "The Black Hole: A True Testament to Teamwork" by Cas Feder
- Watch Video: Understanding MLA format, part 1
- Watch Video: Understanding MLA format, part 2
- Complete detailed lecture notes for each video and submit to Ulearn
(min. 600 words)
- Complete Understanding MLA Quiz in Ulearn
WEEK 11
T 3/26 Revise Scene Analysis Essay
HOMEWORK (DUE 3/28):
- Final Draft of Scene Analysis Due with Reflection
HOMEWORK (DUE 4/2):
- Watch Video: The Most Common MLA Citations & the Works Cited
- Watch Video: Most Common Citations & Works Cited Continued
(very brief)
- Complete detailed notes for both videos (min. of 600 words) and submit
to Ulearn
- Complete MLA QUIZ, Most Common Citations
- Topic Proposal Due (ONE DOCUMENT PER GROUP)
- Begin Work on Annotated Bibliography
WEEK 12
T 4/2 Topic Proposal for Group Project Due; Continue Review of MLA
HOMEWORK (DUE 4/4):
- Complete Academic Voice & MLA Citation Quiz
- Open this page in one window while working on the quiz in another.
- Set up portfolio pages on your blog (VERY IMPORTANT!!)
- Annotated Bibliography Due; submit one document for group
Assignment; Complete Claim/Subclaims
HOMEWORK (DUE 4/9):
- Complete Claim and Sub-claims for group project (see Ulearn)
- Work on first draft of group project (see Ulearn)
WEEK 13
T 4/9 Claims/Subclaims Due; Work on Group Project: Drafting in Class
HOMEWORK (DUE 4/11):
- Review Portfolio Instructions
- Work on First Draft; see explanation in Ulearn
- As soon as 1st Draft is complete, Submit Group Project to Smarthinking Tutor (each member of your group)
- Upload Smarthinking report and revision plan before class time
(note: 24 hours before Smarthinking report received): Each group member
uploads report and individual revision plan to Smarthinking
R 4/11 Drafting: Group Project
HOMEWORK (DUE 4/16):
- First Draft of Group Project Due; upload one copy for group
- Each Student Uploads a copy to Tutor.com
- Work on Course Portfolio
WEEK 14
T 4/16 First Draft of Group Project/Research Assignment Due; Upload ONE copy for
group to Ulearn; Discuss Revision Plans; work on group project;
GROUP CONFERENCES
HOMEWORK (DUE 4/18):
Continue to work on and revise draft
Work on Course Portfolio
R 4/18 Bring Smarthinking Reports to Class; Share with group; develop group
revision strategy
HOMEWORK (DUE 4/23):
- Did you receive your Tutor. report and create a revision plan? Did
you upload these to Ulearn?
- Work on Revisions: See Revision Checklist
- Work on Course Portfolio
WEEK 15
1:45PM; SECT. 14 DUE BY 4:45PM; READING DAY; NO CLASS MEETING
HOMEWORK (DUE 4/30):
- Make final corrections to group project; upload one copy of final draft for
group to Ulearn.
- Each student completes their own individual reflection;
follow instructions given in class
- Portfolio Due
WEEK 16
T 4/30 FINAL EXAM: Portfolio DUE BY 5:45 PM
