The following schedule is subject to change according to the demands of the class. I will announce changes to it in class when the need presents itself.
| Unit 1—Introduction |
| 1 | Sep 3 | Introduction, Diagnostic Essay |
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Sep 5 | Hansen, ch.1 |
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2 | Sep 10 | Hansen, ch. 2, Keys 29, Keys 30 |
| Sep 12 | Hansen, ch. 12, Keys 31a-31b, Keys 31c-31e |
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| Unit 2—Presenting Your Opinion |
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| 3 | Sep 17 | Organizing an Argument, Supporting an Argument, Keys 32 |
| Sep 19 | Opinion Piece Peer Review |
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| 4 | Sep 24 | Writing Workshop, Alternative Viewpoints, Keys 33a-33c, Keys 33d-33g, Grammar Quiz |
| Sep 26 | OPINION PIECE DUE
Planning the debate |
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| 5 | Oct 1 | In-class debate on a current issue |
| Oct 3 | Debate wrap-up, Keys 34 |
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| Unit 3—Interviewing Someone in the Field |
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| 6 | Oct 8 | Deciding on a topic, Planning an Interview. Hansen, ch. 5, Keys 37a-37b |
| Oct 10 | Background research, Keys 37c-37e |
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| 7 | Oct 15 | Questions for Interview Due, Keys 38-39, Grammar Quiz |
| Oct 17 | Background report Due, Keys 40, Keys 41a-41e, Keys 41f-41j |
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| 8 | Oct 22 | Recording the Interview, Keys 42 |
| Oct 24 | Complete the Interview by this Date, Hansen, ch. 19, Keys 43a-43e |
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| 9 | Oct 29 | Interview Transcription, Grammar Quiz, Keys 43f-43k |
| Oct 31 | Report Peer Review |
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| Unit 4—Presenting Yourself |
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| 10 | Nov 5 | Hansen, ch. 14, Guest Lecturer—Janet Pribyl on cover letter writing (tentatively) |
| Nov 7 | Guest Lecturer—Janet Pribyl on cover letter writing (tentatively)
INTERVIEW REPORT DUE |
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| 11 | Nov 12 | Peer Review Resume and Cover Letter
Hansen, ch. 16, Keys 44, Keys 45 |
| Nov 14 | Making a Case for Yourself, Keys 46a-46d, Keys 46e-46j, Keys 47 |
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| Unit 5—Comparing Different Texts and Audiences |
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| 12 | Nov 19 | Deciding on a Topic, Keys 48-49
LETTER OF APPLICATION AND RESUMÉ DUE |
| Nov 21 | Hansen, ch. 4, Keys 50-51, Grammar Quiz |
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| 13 | Nov 26 | Hansen, ch. 9, Keys52-53 |
| Nov 28 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
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| 14 | Dec 3 | Hansen, ch. 10 |
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Dec 5 | Inferring Audience from Style Hansen, ch. 20, Bibliography for Comparative Analysis Due |
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| 15 | Dec 10 | Comparative Analysis Peer Review |
| Dec 12 | Review for final exam
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS DUE |
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| FINAL EXAM ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2002 FROM 4-5:55PM.
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