ENG 1021: Rhetoric & Composition II
Spring 2021
Tentative Course Schedule
TR 12:30-1:45pm
NOTE: This schedule may change as needed. Your presence in class ensures correct assignments
WEEK 1
T1/19 Course Introduction; Guiding Principles; Writing Myths Discussion; Writing
As a Process
HOMEWORK (DUE 1/21):
- Read Guiding Principles
- Complete the "Hello, I Am" Flipgrid post (see Ulearn)
- Complete Syllabus Quiz in Ulearn
- Set Up Blog; email the Web address to your page (http://wordpress)
to Professor Harmon: [email protected] by class time.
- Complete Technology Survey
R 1/21 What is Argument? What is a Text? (Intro to Rhetoric & Terms);
Image Response #1: Kevin Carter; Blog post & Discussion
HOMEWORK (DUE 1/26):
- Read through and memorize important argument terms.
- Read about the rhetorical situation; be prepared to discuss concepts and terms
WEEK 2
T 1/26 Blog Post: Image Response #2: Arko Datta & Blog Post & Discussion
Visual Analysis Essay Assignment & Argument Terms from Homework
HOMEWORK (DUE 1/28):
- 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: See search terms under
homework for 1/28
R 1/28 Image Response #3: Mary Ellen Mark; Blog Post & Discussion; Introduce Work
of Julie Heffernan, Michael Cheval and Duy Huynh
HOMEWORK (DUE 2/2):
- Choose 3 images (search terms: Michael Cheval, Absurdist paintings, absurdism
and paintings, Surrealism and paintings, Julie Heffernan, or Duy Huynh);
- Complete flipgrid discussion explaining image choices
WEEK 3
T 2/2 Practice Analyzing Painting (Group); Begin with Initial response freewrite
HOMEWORK (DUE 2/8):
- Respond to the posts of two other students on the 3 images flipgrid by
2pm on R 2/4. In your response to each, respond to the following question:
Did you have a different response to the image that they have chosen as a topic
for their paper? How is your interpretation different and why? Your response
to other students should be a minimum of 300 words total for the two.
R 2/4 Invention Work (To be completed in Today's Zoom Class Meeting)
HOMEWORK (DUE 2/9):
- Watch the professor's lecture on Claims and Sub-claims for Visual Analysis
Essay
- 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.
WEEK 4
T 2/9 Writing Claim, Sub-claim, and Organizing Ideas; Use Practice Image in Groups
and complete one group document (submit in group area)
HOMEWORK (DUE 2/11):
- First Draft of Visual Analysis Due; Submit to Turnitin folder in Week 4 folder.
- Submit a copy of your paper to the Smarthinking tutor by class time (see
Ulearn)
R 2/11 First Draft of Visual Analysis Due; Why Peer Critique? Exchange Papers &
Reminders about content and organization(explained in zoom)
HOMEWORK (DUE 2/16):
- Complete both steps of the Critique Process (in 2 parts: write questions on
draft and answer the peer critique questions I provided) (see Ulearn)
- Submit Smarthinking report and revision plan (see Ulearn)
WEEK 5
T 2/16 Peer Critique, Visual Analysis with partner; Revision Plan Due; GROUP
CONFERENCES; Mention what's due with final daft
HOMEWORK (DUE 2/18):
Revise Visual Analysis Essay
R 2/18 GROUP CONFERENCES; mention what's due with final draft
HOMEWORK (DUE 2/23):
- 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 2/23 Final Draft of Visual Analysis Due with Reflection; Discuss Scene Analysis
Assignment and watch short film clip/blog post; T2
HOMEWORK (DUE 2/25):
- Review Scene Analysis Essay Assignment
- Watch Professor's Lecture: "An Intro to Film Terms and Definitions" (34
minutes)
R 2/25 Analyzing a Scene: Ex Machina; Live Blogging in Class; Discuss choosing film
and Viewer Response for Next Week
HOMEWORK (DUE 3/2):
- Read "The Truth of Fact, The Truth of Feeling" by Ted Chiang, 206-230
- Complete Both Reading Quizzes in Ulearn
- Complete Flipgrid Post: Why does the author contrast the story of the
narrator and his daughter, Nicole, with that of Jijingi and Sabe? What
specifically do you think the author was attempting to communicate about
memory, learning/literacy, and/or identity?
WEEK 7
T 3/2 Analyze Walking Dead Opening Sequence of The Walking Dead
HOMEWORK (DUE 3/4):
- Read "The Life Cycle of Software Objects" by Ted Chiang, pp. 62-88
- Complete Reading Quiz for pp. 62-88.
- Watch Opening Scene of A Quiet Place
- Complete Blog Post Analyzing Scene
R 3/4 Prof. Harmon's Conference; NO ZOOM MEETING TODAY;
Analyze Scene from A Quiet Place; BLOG POST MUST BE COMPLETED
DURING CLASS TIME AND POSTED BY THE TIME OUR CLASS ENDS
(1:45PM); SEE WEEK 7 FOLDER FOR DETAILS AND INSTRUCTIONS
Homework (DUE 3/9):
- Watch film for Scene Analysis Essay
- Complete Scene Analysis Invention work and upload to Ulearn; min. 5 pages
WEEK 8
T 3/9 Discuss Scene from A Quiet Place: How to Begin a Draft and Organize Ideas
HOMEWORK (DUE 3/11):
- Complete Claim and Sub-claims to prepare for first draft; use invention work
- Read "The Life Cycle of Software Objects" by Ted Chiang, pp. 89-top of 110.
- Complete Reading Quiz in Blackboard
R 3/11 Discuss first 110 pages of The Lifecycle of Software Objects; Use Edmund
Crispin Definition for conversation?
HOMEWORK (DUE 3/16):
- 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
- This model will help you understand how to focus and structure your own
essay.
WEEK 9
T 3/16 Discuss "Metalhead" in context of Scene Analysis Assignment
HOMEWORK (DUE 3/18):
- 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 Smarthinking Tutor via JWU Link
R 3/18 First Draft of Scene Analysis Due; Exchange for Critique; GROUP
CONFERENCES
HOMEWORK (DUE 3/23):
Read "The Life Cycle of Software Objects" by Ted Chiang, pp. 157 (beginning of
section 9) - 172
- Complete Reading Quiz in Blackboard
- Upload Smarthinking report and revision plan as one MS Word file
- Complete Peer Critique, Scene Analysis
- Continue to work on Scene Analysis Essay
WEEK 10
T 3/23 Peer Critique; CONFERENCES
HOMEWORK (DUE 3/25):
- 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 3/25 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 3/30):
- Complete Practice GWR exam (by class time on Tuesday)
- 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 3/30 NO ZOOM MEETING; Revise Scene Analysis Essay; Complete GWR
HOMEWORK (DUE 4/1):
FINAL DRAFT OF GWR EXAM DUE BY 11:59PM ON SUNDAY 4/4 (opens
12:01am on 3/29); do not complete before practice exam
Polish Scene Analysis Essay
- Final Draft of Scene Analysis Due with Reflection
Review MLA
HOMEWORK (DUE 4/6):
- FINAL DRAFT OF GWR EXAM DUE BY 11:59PM ON SUNDAY 4/4
- 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 4/6 Topic Proposal for Group Project Due; Continue Review of MLA
HOMEWORK (DUE 4/8):
- 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; Create Outline for Draft; Review MLA in Class; Opportunity for
Questions
HOMEWORK (DUE 4/13):
- Complete Claim and Sub-claims for group project (see Ulearn)
- Work on first draft of group project (see Ulearn)
WEEK 13
T 4/13 Work on Group Project: Drafting
HOMEWORK (DUE 4/15):
- 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 4/15 Drafting: Group Project
HOMEWORK (DUE 4/20):
- First Draft of Group Project Due; upload one copy for group
- Each Student Uploads a copy to Smarthinking
- Work on Course Portfolio
WEEK 14
T 4/20 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 4/22):
Continue to work on and revise draft
Work on Course Portfolio
R 4/22 Bring Smarthinking Reports to Class; Share with group; develop group
revision strategy
HOMEWORK (DUE 4/28):
- Did you receive your SmartThinking report and create a revision plan? Did
you upload these to Ulearn?
- Work on Course Portfolio
WEEK 15
T 4/27 Work on Revisions of Group Project
HOMEWORK (DUE 5/3):
- 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
Work on Course Portfolio
HOMEWORK (DUE 5/4):
- Portfolio due; make sure pages are visible to visitor of page
WEEK 16
T 5/4 Portfolio due
