E N G L I S H 1 0 3

Broad introduction to argument: what is it?
Some examples: Vikings / Packers, Ten Commandments, preserving the marsh, gay bishop in the Episcopalian church, Liberal / Conservative, SUVs, Controversial cultural figures such as Britney Spears, Michael Jackson: what is the substance of these figures? why do we pay attention to them? what messages are they sending and how should we/are we receiving those messages?
hand out syllabus
for Wednesday: write one page about an argument you've been involved in. What were the central issues involved? How did it work out? Try to recall in detail the substance of the argument and how you felt about it.

8/27

Review syllabus
Read assigned writings
Assign diagnostic essay: due in class on Wednesday, 9/3.

8/29

-- No class: instructor away

Week 2

9/1

-- No class: Labor Day

9/3

Diagnostic essay due.
Introduce concepts of argument.
Introduce observation
Assign reading for Friday. Quiz!

9/5

Quiz on reading. Discuss.
Assign an observation write-up (20 points).

Week 3

9/8

Workshop draft of observation write-up.
Sentence lesson: the semi-colon--recognizing independent clauses.

9/10

First observation write-up due (20 points).
Assign reading for Wednesday: "Turning Boys into Girls," by Michelle Cottle

9/12

Discuss essay in terms of organization: how does the essay's ordering of material reflect its purpose? how else could the essay have accomplished the same purpose, or what other purposes might the essay have accomplished had it been organized differently?
Assign a summary / response

Week 4

9/15

First summary / response due (40 points).
In-class: read student essay

9/17

9/19

Second observation write-up due (20 points).
Meet in library for introduction to research tools and technologies.

Week 5

9/22

Pair-up workshops to discuss ideas for formal essay one.
Look at Everyday Writer, pages 119-121 and 125-128.
Final criteria for formal essay one
A word on the writing process: drafting/planning, revising/reorganizing, formatting/editing.
Reminder about tutoring appointments.

9/24

In-class draft workshop. Bring four copies of a full draft.

9/26

First formal essay due (175 points).

Week 6

9/29

Rhetorical analysis: author / text / reader
3 television commercials

10/1

Quiz due: rewrite of prose passage for sentence variety.
Assign second summary/response writing.
Assign third observation write-up
Preview instructions for Essay Two

10/3

No class: individual conferences.

Week 7

10/6

No class: individual conferences.

10/8

No class: individual conferences.

10/10

Third observation write-up due (20 points).
Second summary / response due (40 points).

Week 8

10/13

Library research day

10/15

In-class workshop: bring 4 copies of full draft (10 quiz points).

10/16 (Thursday)

Second formal essay due (175 points).
First tutoring confirmation due (25 points).
Turn in essay to my office by 5:00 pm.

10/17

-- No class: Mid-Semester Break

Week 9

10/20

Assign third summary / response
Preview Essay 3 assignment sheet

10/22

Library research day

10/24

Third summary / response due (40 points).
In-class: look at student research essays
Discuss qualities of thesis statement

Week 10

10/27

Library research day

10/29

Essay 3 proposal due (10 quiz points): include the subject of the essay, a list of perspectives on the issue you'll be arguing, a tentative thesis statement, and citations for four sources you'll use in the essay.

10/31

Assigned readings

Week 11

11/3

Library research day

11/5

Draft workshops

11/7

Third formal essay due (175 points).

Week 12

11/10

Observation mini-presentations (25 points).

9:05 Ryan Lewis 10:05 Danielle Schwemlein

9:15 Tarin Kelly 10:15 Austin Bloomberg

9:25 Stacey Jablonski 10:25 Rob Williams

9:35 Michelle Logan 10:35 Kim Kornmeyer

11/12

Observation mini-presentations (25 points).

9:05 Erin Guler 10:05 Meghan Garvey

9:15 Laci Severson 10:15 Jimmy Wolbert

9:25 Laura Schoot 10:25 Amy Auer

9:35 Mary Teclaw 10:35 Bekah Drahota

11/14

Observation mini-presentations (25 points).

9:05 Emily Skaaren 10:05 Kaycee Broten

9:15 Alicia Henderson 10:15 Amy Buck

9:25 Cyndi Hostrawser 10:25 Marissa Karis

9:35 Jeff Baylor 10:35 Kascey Nelson

Week 13

11/17

Observation mini-presentations (25 points).

9:05 Michael Ewert 10:05 Karen Stapleton

9:15 Kate Malone 10:15 Jamie Holtet

9:25 Katie McCormick 10:25 Leah Beltz

9:35 10:35 Tambu Shamu

11/19

Observation mini-presentations (25 points).

9:05 Holly Zaiger 10:05 Aubrey Miller

9:15 Amanda Roskos 10:15 Christina Wilcox

9:25 Danielle Dunham 10:25 Heidi Rastall

9:35 10:35 Bridget Skretta

11/21

Library day: workshop revisions

Week 14

11/24

Everyday Writer, chapter 9, parts a through e, part h, and part k, including the sample essay, "Video Games: Buyers Beware!" by Heather Ricker.
Hand out diagnostic post-test

11/26

-- No class: Thanksgiving

11/28

-- No class: Thanksgiving

Week 15

12/1

Second tutoring confirmation due (25 points).
In-class draft workshop

12/3

Diagnostic post-test due by end-of-class time (20 points).
Class optional for individual conferences

12/5

Substantial revision due. All revisions due.
Course evaluations

Final Exams

9:00 A.M. class: Wednesday, 12/10, 9:50 A.M.

10:00 A.M. class: Tuesday, 12/9, 3:00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS: choose a short excerpt from one of your essays, observations, or response writings--one that represents a strong moment in your semester's work. During the final, each of you will read that excerpt, after explaining the context from which it was drawn. I'll bring some snacks. You bring something to drink.

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