ENG 1021:  Rhetoric & Composition II
Spring 2023
Tentative Course Schedule
MW 2:00-3:15pm

NOTE:  This schedule may change as needed.  Your presence in class ensures correct assignments



WEEK 1     WEEK 2     WEEK 3     WEEK 4     WEEK 5     WEEK 6     WEEK 7

WEEK 8     WEEK 9     WEEK 10     WEEK 11     WEEK  12     WEEK 13     WEEK 14

WEEK 15      WEEK 16





WEEK 1

M 1/9       Course Introduction; Guiding Principles; Writing Myths Discussion; Writing 
                     As a Process

                    HOMEWORK (DUE 1/11):
  •           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.



W  1/11     What is Argument? What is a Text? (Intro to Rhetoric & Terms);
                    Strategies for Understanding Visuals; Briefly explain Visual Analysis Essay
                    Image Response #1:  Kevin Carter; Blog post & Discussion

                    HOMEWORK (DUE 1/18):



WEEK 2
M 1/16       NO CLASS, MLK DAY​

W 1/18     Blog Post: Image Response #2:  Arko Datta & Blog Post & Discussion
                   Visual Analysis Essay Assignment & Argument Terms from Homework

                  HOMEWORK (DUE 1/23):
  •         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 1/23     CLASS MEETS IN ULEARN; COMPLETE DISCUSSION POST IN WEEK 3 
                   FOLDER ABOUT Image Response #3: Mary Ellen Mark; INITIAL POST DUE BY 
                   11:59PM TODAY

                 HOMEWORK (DUE 1/25): 
  •        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
  •       Return to the discussion board for the Mary Ellen Mark image and respond to 
  •       the posts of two other students (week 3 folder)


W 1/25    Practice Analyzing Painting (Group); Begin with Initial response freewrite

                  HOMEWORK (DUE 1/30):



WEEK 4
M 1/30    Invention Work   

                  HOMEWORK (DUE 2/1):
  •         Watch the professor's lecture on Claims and Sub-claims for Visual Analysis 
                  Essay (see Ulearn)
  •        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


W  2/1     Writing Claim, Sub-claim, and Organizing Ideas; Critique What You Have So Far

                  HOMEWORK (DUE 2/6):
  •         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)


WEEK 5
M 2/6      First Draft of Visual Analysis Due; Why Peer Critique? Exchange Papers & 
                  Reminders about content and organization(explained in zoom) ; CONFERENCE
                     

                   HOMEWORK (DUE 2/8):
  •          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 Smarthinking report and revision plan (see Ulearn)
 


W 2/8     Peer Critique, Visual Analysis with partner; Revision Plan Due; 
                   CONFERENCES; Mention what's due with final daft

                   HOMEWORK (DUE 2/13):
                   Revise Visual Analysis Essay


WEEK 6
M 2/13     CONFERENCES; mention what's due with final draft

                   HOMEWORK (DUE 2/15):
  •          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
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                    ​

W 2/15       Final Draft of Visual Analysis Due with Reflection;  Discuss Scene Analysis 
                     Assignment and watch short film clip/blog post; T2


                     HOMEWORK (DUE 2/20):
  •           Review Scene Analysis Essay​ Assignment
                    minutes)


WEEK 7
M 2/20      Analyzing a Scene:  Ex Machina; Live Blogging in Class; Discuss choosing film 
                    and Viewer Response for Next Week

                    HOMEWORK (DUE 2/22):
  •           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)



W 2/22      Analyze Scene:  A Quiet Place; Blog

                       HOMEWORK (DUE 2/27):
  •              Read "The Life Cycle of Software Objects" by Ted Chiang, pp. 62-88
  •             Complete Reading Quiz for pp. 62-88.


 WEEK 8 
M 2/27        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 3/1):
  •              Read "The Life Cycle of Software Objects" by Ted Chiang, pp. 89-top of 110.
  •               Complete Reading Quiz in Blackboard



W 3/1         Analyze Opening Sequence of The Walking Dead

                     HOMEWORK (DUE 3/13):


MARCH 6-10  SPRING BREAK, NO CLASS​


WEEK 9
M 3/13       Watch "Metalhead" episode of Black Mirror; Blog

                     HOMEWORK (DUE 3/15) 
  •             Complete Claim and Sub-claims to prepare for first draft; use invention work
  •            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


W 3/15        Discuss "Metalhead" in context of Scene Analysis Assignment

                     HOMEWORK (DUE 3/13):
  •             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

F 3/17          LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE


WEEK 10
M 3/20       First Draft of Scene Analysis Due; Exchange for Critique;
                      CONFERENCES

                     HOMEWORK (DUE 3/22):
                     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
  •            Continue to work on Scene Analysis Essay

W 3/22      Peer Critique; CONFERENCES

                     HOMEWORK (DUE 3/27):
  •             Continue to Work on Revisions for Scene Analysis Essay
                     Anders; Choose THE BEST definition of science fiction from the list; be
                      prepared to discuss


WEEK 11
M 3/27        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 3/29)
:
  •           Complete detailed lecture notes for each video and submit to Ulearn
                    (min. 600 words)
  •           Complete Understanding MLA Quiz in Ulearn

W  3/29      Revise Scene Analysis Essay

                      HOMEWORK (DUE 4/3):

​WEEK 12
M 4/3         Final Draft, Scene Analysis Due with Reflection; Review MLA

                      HOMEWORK (DUE 4/5):
                      Page
                      (very brief)
  •             Complete detailed notes for both videos (min. of 600 words) and submit
                      to Ulearn
  •              Complete MLA QUIZ, Most Common Citations

W 4/5          Topic Proposal for Group Project Due; Continue Review of MLA

                      HOMEWORK (DUE 4/10):
  •              Complete Academic Voice & MLA Citation Quiz
  •             Open this page in one window while working on the quiz in another.
  •              Annotated Bibliography Due; submit one document for group

WEEK 13
M 4/10         Annotated Bibliography Due; Work on Group Project/Research
                       Assignment; Create Outline for Draft; Review MLA in Class; Opportunity for
                       Questions

                       HOMEWORK (DUE 4/12):
  •              Complete Claim and Sub-claims for group project (see Ulearn)
  •              Work on first draft of group project (see Ulearn)


W 4/12       Work on Group Project: Drafting

                      HOMEWORK (DUE 4/17):
  •             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


WEEK 14
M 4/17        Drafting:  Group Project

                     HOMEWORK (DUE 4/19):
  •            First Draft of Group Project Due; upload one copy for group
  •            Each Student Uploads a copy to Smarthinking​
  •           Work on Course Portfolio

W 4/19       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 4/17):
                     Continue to work on and revise draft
                     Work on Course Portfolio


​WEEK 15
M 4/24        Bring Smarthinking Reports to Class; Share with group; develop group    
                       revision strategy

                      HOMEWORK (DUE 4/19):
  •             Did you receive your SmartThinking report and create a revision plan? Did
                      you upload these to Ulearn?  
  •             Work on Revisions: See Revision Checklist   
  •             Work on Course Portfolio      

​WEEK 16

M 5/1           Final Draft of Group Research Essay Due with Reflection; DUE BY 12:30PM;
                      Portfolio DUE BY  12:30PM

                      HOMEWORK (DUE 4/24):
  •             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