Holidays: Labor Day (Sept. 4); October 20; Thanksgiving (Nov. 20-24) Last Day of Class: December 11 Course Plan I reserve the right to modify this schedule as needed. Week Date Topic Read Due Week 1, Session 1 Wed. Aug 9 Introduction to Course None None Week 1, Session 2 Fri. Aug 11 Writing a Classical Argument - Topics "Creating an Enlightened Society" 5-17. Writing Assessment (2 para.) Week 2, Session 1 Mon. Aug 14 Thesis: A claim with reasons "Don't Take Anything Personally" 47-61 (Supplementary) Week 2, Session 2 Wed. Aug 16 Genre, Audience, and Purpose The Alchemist (Prologue - pg. 10) Week 2, Session 3 Fri. Aug 18 Angle of Vision "Consciousness" 33-40 (Supplementary) Thesis with 3 reasons and Outline Week 3, Session 1 Mon. Aug 21 Logos, Pathos, and Ethos The Alchemist Week 3, Session 2 Wed. Aug 23 Style and Voice "Putting out the Fire" 23-35 (Supp) Week 3, Session 3 Fri. Aug 25 Document design The Alchemist Introduction with thesis underlined Week 4, Session 1 Mon. Aug 28 Start with the "big picture" through titles, intro, and conclusions "Becoming Intimate" 5-15 (Supplementary) Week 4, Session 2 Wed. Aug 30 Effective topic sentences The Alchemist Week 4, Session 3 Fri. Sept 1 Transitions and other signposts. "The Five Levels of Attachment" 31-41 (Supplemental) One body paragraph. Week 5, Session 1 Mon. Sept 4 Labor Day (No classes) None None Week 5, Session 2 Wed. Sept 6 Organizing and developing ideas The Alchemist Week 5, Session 3 Fri. Sept 8 Understanding rhetorical reading "Discovering Basic Goodness" 18-26 (Supplemental) Essay 1 due (Classical Essay) Week 6, Session 1 Mon. Sept 11 Use exploratory strategies to generate and deepen ideas Introduction 1-7 (Being True to Life) Week 6, Session 2 Wed. Sept 13 To determine a thesis: wallow in complexity "Work" 85-91 (Supplemental)
Week 6, Session 3 Fri. Sept 15 A strong thesis surprises readers with something new or challenging Introduction 7-12 (Being True to Life) 2 Readings chosen and compare/contrast paragraph. Week 7, Session 1 Mon. Sept 18 A thesis is supported with organized points and details. "Mindful Cooking" 112-121 (Supplemental) Week 7, Session 2 Wed. Sept 20 Understanding analysis and synthesis Introduction 1 (Being True to Life) Week 7, Session 3 Fri. Sept 22 Thinking process for writing a synthesis essay "The Key to 27-39 (Supplemental) 3 quotes from each reading (6 total) and thoughts. Week 8, Session 1 Mon. Sept 25 Writing a synthesis essay. Chapter 1 19-24 (Being True to Life) Week 8, Session 2 Wed. Sept 27 Evoke images and sensations by writing low on the ladder of abstraction "Don't Make Assumptions" (Supplementary) Week 8, Session 3 Fri. Sept 29 Disrupt your reader's desire for direction and clarity Chapter 2 25-30 (Being True to Life) Introduction with thesis underlined Week 9, Session 1 Mon. Oct 2 Tap the power of metaphor "Consuming Anger" 13-22 (Supp) Week 9, Session 2 Wed. Oct 4 Expand your repertoire of styles Chapter 2 30-35 (Being True to LIfe) Week 9, Session 3 Fri. Oct 6 Use attributive tags to distinguish your ideas from a source's Rumi poems #1 Body paragraph Week 10, Session 1 Mon. Oct 9 Understand the connection between citations and WC Chapter 2 35-42 (Being True to Life) Week 10, Session 2 Wed. Oct 11 Understand the function and value of reflective writing Rumi poems #2 Week 10, Session 3 Fri. Oct 13 Understanding Proposal Arguments Chapter 3 43-50 (Being True to Life) Essay 2 due (Juxtaposition/ Synthesis Essay) Week 11, Session 1 Mon. Oct 16 Strategies for justifying a proposal "Knowledge" (Supplement) Week 11, Session 2 Wed. Oct 18 Understand differences among kinds of sources Chapter 3 50-55 (Being True to Life)