ENG 1021: Rhetoric & Composition II
Fall 2024
Tentative Course Schedule
Sect. 1: MW 2:00-3:15, GWC 407
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 (2PM)
WEEK 1
M 8/26 Course Introduction; Writing As a Process; What is a Mindful Writer?
HOMEWORK (DUE 8/28):
- Read Guiding Principles
- Complete the Syllabus Quiz (Week 1 folder of ulearn)
- Purchase three-ring binder for class
W 8/28 What is Argument? What is a Text? (Intro to Rhetoric & Terms);
Image Response #1: A Dream or a Nightmare (Little Thunder); FW &
Discussion
HOMEWORK (DUE 9/4):
- Watch Rhetorical Appeals Video
- Read about the rhetorical situation; be prepared to discuss concepts and terms
WEEK 2
M 9/2 NO CLASS, LABOR DAY
W 9/4 ASSIGN MINDFUL BUDDIES FOR TERM;
Image Response #2: Portrait of Self; FW & Discussion
Visual Analysis Essay Assignment & Argument Terms from Homework; How
can terms bring us to another understanding of the text (as a tool for critical
thinking)?
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)
WEEK 3
M 9/9 Image Response #3: They Converge on the Branch of Second Chances; FW
and Discussion
HOMEWORK (DUE 9/11):
- 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
W 9/11 Practice Analyzing Painting (with mindfulness buddies, small group); Begin with
Initial response freewrite; Choose a painting that the of you both want to analyze
and write about for essay; you will work on the essay process together but write
your own separate essays; Work on Invention Work Together?
HOMEWORK (DUE 1/25):
WEEK 4
M 9/16 Invention Work (Submit What You Have by End of Class); do more invention for
homework?
HOMEWORK (DUE 9/18):
- 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.
W 9/18 Claim and Subclaims Due; Organizing Ideas; Critique What You Have So Far
with Mindfulness Buddies
HOMEWORK (DUE 9/23):
- 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)
WEEK 5
M 9/23 First Draft of Visual Analysis Due; Why Peer Critique? Exchange Papers &
Reminders about content and organization(explained in zoom) ; CONFERENCE
HOMEWORK (DUE 9/25):
- 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)
W 9/25 Peer Critique, Visual Analysis with partner; Revision Plan Due;
CONFERENCES; Mention what's due with final daft
HOMEWORK (DUE 9/30):
Revise Visual Analysis Essay
WEEK 6
M 9/30 CONFERENCES; mention what's due with final draft
HOMEWORK (DUE 10/2):
- Final Draft of Visual Analysis Due with Reflection
Assignment and watch short film clip/blog post; T2
HOMEWORK (DUE 10/7):
- Review Scene Analysis Essay Assignment
- Watch Professor's Lecture: "An Intro to Film Terms and Definitions" (34
minutes)
WEEK 7
M 10/7 Analyzing a Scene: Ex Machina; FW; Discuss choosing film
and Viewer Response for Next Week
HOMEWORK (DUE 10/9):
- Watch film or Black Mirror Episode for Scene Analysis Essay. See instructions
for choosing film in ulearn. Complete 600 word response before class; See
instructions in ulearn; upload to ulearn before class
W 10/9 Analyze Scene: A Quiet Place: FW
HOMEWORK (DUE 10/16):
- Complete Scene Analysis Invention Work and upload to Ulearn; min. 5 pages
WEEK 8
M 10/14 NO CLASS, INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S DAY
W 10/16 Analyze opening sequence of The Walking Dead or a scene from The Last of
Us; FW
Homework (DUE 10/21):
- Watch Metalhead episode of Black Mirror (available on Netflix and Amazon
Prime ($2.99); Season 4, episode
- Complete a viewer response to this episode: What is the central theme of this episode; #2: What is the scene that best communicates this theme and why?
How does the director use the cinematic techniques/ film tools to
effectively communicate this idea? Your response should be a minimum of
450 words.
Week 9
M 10/21 Practice Developing a Claim and Subclaims (work with mindful buddies in
groups)
HOMEWORK (DUE 10/23):
- Complete Claim and Sub-claims to prepare for first draft; use ideas from
your invention work submitted on 10/16; upload completed assignment to
ulearn. You should have one overall claim and three subclaims.
W 10/23 Claim & Subclaims Due; Work with Mindful Buddies in Class (work together on
overall claim/subclaims from your invention work)
HOMEWORK (DUE 10/28):
- First Draft of Scene Analysis Due; Submit to Ulearn
- Also submit copy of draft to Tutor.com via JWU Link
WEEK 10
M 10/28 First Draft of Scene Analysis Due; Exchange for Critique; CONFERENCES
HOMEWORK (DUE 10/30):
- Upload Tutor.com report and revision plan as one MS Word file
- Complete Peer Critique, Scene Analysis
- Continue to work on Scene Analysis Essay
W 10/30 Peer Critique; Discuss Group Project, Topic Proposal, & Annotated
Bibliography; What is Science Fiction FW (Share in Groups; get contact info, &
Set up Google Docs for group; see instructions in ulearn)
HOMEWORK (DUE 11/4):
- 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
WEEK 11
M 11/4 FW: Best definition of Scifi; Work with mindfulness buddies to choose topic for group project; LIBRARY INSTRUCTION; CLASS MEETS AT LIBRARY
COMPUTER LAB;
HOMEWORK (DUE 11/6):
- Each group should watch and take notes for the group's chosen Black
are the three most important scenes/moments related to this theme? (Can't use
an episode that you wrote about for scene analysis essay); bring notes to
class.
- Final draft of Scene Analysis Due on 11/13; Continue to revise
W 11/6 Work on Topic Proposal with group
HOMEWORK (DUE 11/13)
- Complete topic proposal for group project
- Complete detailed lecture notes for each video and submit to Ulearn
(min. 600 words total for both combined)
- Complete Understanding MLA Quiz in Ulearn
- Continue to revise Scene Analysis Essay
WEEK 12
M 11/11 NO CLASS, VETERAN'S DAY
Topic Proposal due for Group Project; Develop Claim and Subclaims for Group
Project with group members
HOMEWORK (DUE 11/18)
- Group Claim and Subclaims Due; submit one copy for group to ulearn; See
instructions in ulearn
- 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
- Complete Academic Voice and MLA Citation Quiz in ulearn
- Begin Work on Annotated Bibliography
Week 13
M 11/18 Claim and Subclaims Due; Drafting of Group Project
HOMEWORK (Due 11/20):
- Annotated Bibliography Due; Submit one copy for group to ulearn
W 11/20 Annotated Bibliography Due; Drafting of Group Project
HOMEWORK (DUE 4/4):
- First Draft of Group Project Due; Submit one copy to ulearn for the group
- Each group member submits draft to Tutor.com
WEEK 14
M 11/25 First Draft of Group Project Due; Revise and begin inserting researched
material into argument; Discuss Portfolio
HOMEWORK (DUE 4/9):
- Continue to Revise Group Project
- Begin work on Portfolio
THANKSGIVING BREAK NOV. 27-30
WEEK 15
M 12/2 Bring Tutor.com Reports to Class; Work on Group Project: Drafting/Revising
in Class; Discuss Portfolio
HOMEWORK (DUE 4/11):
- Final Draft of Group Project due with reflection; each group member
completes their own individual reflection and grades group members (see
ulearn)
- Work on Portfolio
W 12/4 Final Draft of Group Project Due with Reflection; Each group member
completes their own individual Reflection and Grades Group Members;
Workday for Portfolio
HOMEWORK (DUE 4/16):
- Course Portfolio Due
WEEK 16
W 12/11 FINAL EXAM: Portfolio DUE BY 3:30 PM
