Composition 3110

Advanced Writing for Students in the Arts and Letters

Schedule

Jan 18 Introduction
Jan 20 Barnet, Ch. 1—Writing about Art, RBG 1
 
Jan 25 Working Draft of Assignment 1 due in class for peer editing
Jan 27 Barnet, Ch. 2, pp. 22—42Analysis/Painting, RBG 2
 
Feb 1 Barnet, pp. 43-73—Sculpture, Architecture, Photography, Final Draft of Assignment 1 due
Feb 3 First journal entry due, Barnet, pp. 74-85—Formal Analysis and Sample Essay, RBG 2
 
Feb 8 Draft of research proposal due for peer editing
Feb 10 Grammar Quiz on RBG 1-3
 
Feb 15 Final Draft of Research Proposal due
Feb 17 Second journal entry due, Barnet Ch. 3—Writing a Comparison, RBG 4
 
Feb 22 Draft of Review due for Peer Editing
Feb24 Barnet, Ch. 4—Some Critical Approaches, RBG 5
 
Feb 29 Final draft of review due
Mar 2 Third journal entry due, Choose a topic for textual analysis, Grammar Quiz on RBG 1-6
 
Mar 7 Barnet, Ch. 5—In Brief: How to Write an Effective Essay
Mar 9 Draft of Textual Analysis Due for peer editing, RBG 7
 
Mar 14 Review of Transitional phrases and organization of a paper, proofreading
Mar 16 Final Draft of Textual Analysis Due, Begin Group Projects RBG 8 exercise in class
 
Mar 21 Barnet, Ch. 6—Style in Writing, Draft of Grant Proposal Due in class for peer editing, Grammar Quiz on RBG 1-9
Mar 23 Final draft of Grant proposal due, time allocated for planning Group Projects
 
MAR 27-MAR21 SPRING BREAK
 
Apr 4 Begin Resume and Cover Letter Assignment
Apr 6 Resumes and Cover Letters, Preparing for Group Projects, RBG 10
 
Apr 11 Drafts of Resumes and Cover Letters Due for peer editing, time allocated for planning Group Projects
Apr 13 Questions for Interview Due. Discussion of Interview Analysis, Barnet, Ch. 7—Manuscript Form, RBG 11
 
Apr 18 Discussion of News Release and Program Notes, Interview should be done by this date
Apr 20 Quiz on RBG 1-12
 
Apr 25 Group Presentations
Apr 27 Group Presentations
 
May 2 Group Presentations
May 4 Group Presentations (if necessary), final grammar quiz, Research Papers and Group work due
 
Final Exam on Friday, May 12, 2000 from 12:00 to 1:55pm.

Prof. John D. Schwetman, January 18, 2000