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21011 - 008 Spring 2015 Course Calendar

Please send emails to both Professor Neiderman (bneiderm@kent.edu) and Emily (elamiell@kent.edu).
Be prepared for class. The following is a general outline of due dates, readings, and assignments we will
complete this semester. I will keep you posted on the particular assignments as each week approaches.
Refer to class announcements or Bbd daily for updates. You will be notified in class of any changes.
Specific assignments and due dates will also be posted. This syllabus will remain flexible in order to best
meet student needs.
If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to get the notes and assignments and arrive to the next
class with the completed work.
Module 1 - Nickel and Dimed
Week

Date
Tues.

Jan.
13 - 15

Class Objectives

Thurs.

Course introduction and focus.


Discuss writing background
questionnaire.
Introduce Module 1 and Paper 1
Start discussion on Nickel and
Dimed introduction
Classmate interview
Workshop on Discussion Post #1.

Bring flash drive to class Thursday for


extra credit and to class daily
Discussion Post #1 - in class
Explain Paper 1 assignment.
Discuss remote access to Library.
Discuss credibility of project.

SMH and other


Readings - Due
at start of class
Syllabus
Begin Nickel and
Dimed.
Check Bbd site and
Nickel and Dimed
Module

Assignments - due
at start of next class
Have texts purchased.

Continue reading Nickel


and Dimed
Read Library
Research in Guide to
College Writing I- II, p
63-65

2
Jan.
20 - 22

Tues.

Schedule appointment for


Mandatory Writing Commons for
Nickel and Dimed paper
ND Discussion (current issues)
In-Class Activity: Search for
current, newsworthy issues
Workshop on Issues List & Report

Review Chapters 1-3


and 5 of Part 1: The
Art and Craft of
Writing, as needed
Continue reading
Nickel and Dimed
Read Academic
Writing section in
Guide to College
Writing I II

Discuss Paper 1 topic ideas.


Finish reading Nickel
Discuss credible academic sources. and Dimed. Don't
Discuss Thesis Statement

Classmate Interview - 1
full page - use MLA
format (p 2 syllabus; video
in Bbd) - Post in Bbd
Questionnaire - print
View How to access
Library off campus
PowerPoint
Begin Reading ND
Discussion Post 2 Credibility - due 1-20 by
9:00 AM
Continue reading
View: How to access
library off campus
PowerPoint
Library Quizzes due by
Thursday, 1-22

Discussion Post 3 Min.


Wage Job - due 1-22 by
9:00 AM - 2 page typed
freewrite on ONE of your
minimum-wage jobs.
Topic Choices for
Discussion Thursday
Continue reading
Continue to think about
the topic - post to

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Thurs.

Workshop
Library Quizzes due today

forget the evaluation at


the end of the book

Review chapters 7, 8.
11 in SMH on writing

Tues.

Mandatory Library Session in


class today - DO NOT MISS
CLASS as this session will not be
repeated - attendance is required to
learn how to use the Kent State
Library and find credible academic
sources, which are REQUIRED for
your 21011 papers
Workshop on Paper 1, if time

Research check-in (4-5 sources)

Jan.
27 - 29

Read Chapters 13
& 16 on Integrating
Sources and MLA
Style for the Works
Cited page

Thurs.

Discuss organization and


development.
Discuss MLA in-text citations and
works cited page.
Workshop on thesis, support, and
coherence.

Review Chapters 13
& 16 on Integrating
Sources and MLA
Style for the Works
Cited page mainly
pages 276-286, 316349

Discussion 4 when ready


for feedback and approval
Begin research - make
sure this is academic and
not just web sources; use
an academic database
Discussion Post 4 - Final
Topic Choice for Approval
- due 1-27 by 9:00 AM
Continue with research -remember to use a variety
of primary and secondary
sources to be balanced and
credible
At least 4 or 5 credible
academic sources should
be used for this paper
Don't forget Writing
Commons session by the
end of the week
Work on paper. Draft for
peer edit exercise needs to
be the full four pages with
MLA in-text citations and
works cited page
Rough Draft - due 2-3 by
9:00 AM

In-Text Citations
pages 309-315

Tues.

Feb.
3-5

Workshop for Peer Editing - due 23 by 10:30 AM (end of class)


Begin revision

Thurs.

Nickel and Dimed paper due - no


late papers accepted.
Introduce Unit 2 & Paper 2.
Discuss connections between
readings and topic ideas.

Read 3 articles posted


in Electronic
Reserves
Read Writing a
Summary article in
Electronic Reserves

Review your classmate's


peer editing. Make
decisions on
appropriateness of the
comments
REVISE, REVISE,
REVISE.
PROOFREAD,
PROOFREAD,
PROOFREAD.
Final copy - due 2-5 by
9:00 AM to Bbd
submission site
Paper 1 Due

Think of possible topic

choices based on readings


and prompt
Discussion Post 5 Summary - due 2-10 by
9:00 AM -

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Module 2 - Call to Action


Week
5
Feb.
10 - 12

Date
Tues.

Thurs.

Class Objectives

Discussion Post 5 - due

Discuss summary posts connection


to prompt

Topic choice ideas?


Discussion Post 6 - due
Discuss credibility and academic
research.
View scholarly versus popular
periodicals video.
Workshop on credible and
academic research.
Discuss coherently communicating
research and data.
Discuss organization and
development.
Workshop on web map and outline
to help you organize your paper

6
Feb.
17 - 19

Tues.

7
Feb.
24 - 26

8
March
3-5

Thurs.

Tues.

Discuss thesis and intro paragraph.


Workshop on draft with focus on
thesis, organization and
documentation.
Discuss coherence and support.
Workshop on Paper 2 Rough Draft

Thurs.

In-text citations
Workshop on documentation

Tues.

Workshop for Peer Editing - due 32 by 10:30 AM (end of class)

Begin revision

SMH and other


Readings - Due
at start of class
Read Chapter 12 on
Evaluating Sources

Read Chapter 14 on
Plagiarism
Read Cheating and
Plagiarism section
in Guide to College
Writing I- II
Read articles linked in
site on credibility
Review: MLA
Documentation,
308-359

Assignments - due
at start of next class

Discussion Post 6 Summary - due 2-12 by


9:00 AM (economic social
issues summary)

Finalize Topic Choice in


Discussion Post 7 - due 217 by 9:00 AM
Begin scholarly research
for Call to Action paper

Bring your research and


ideas to class.
Decide on organization
and its connection to the
thesis of your paper
Begin draft. Bring at least
two pages of the paper and
works cited page to class
for workshop
Discussion Post #8 (MLA
Demonstration)
Paper 2 Rough Draft Due
Finish full four page draft
of paper. Draft for peer
edit exercise needs to be
the full four pages with
MLA in-text citations and
works cited page
Rough Draft - due 3-3 by
9:00 AM
Review your classmate's
peer editing. Make
decisions on
appropriateness of the
comments
REVISE and
PROOFREAD.
Final copy - due 3-5 by
9:00 AM to Bbd
submission site

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Thurs.

Paper 2 Due
Think of possible topic

Call to Action paper due - no late


papers accepted.
Introduce Literature Review and
Research Paper assignment

choices based on readings


and prompt. Be prepared to
discuss your ideas in class
on Tuesday

Module 3 Literature Review and Annotated Bibliography


Week

9
March
10 12

Date

Tues.

Class Objectives

Thurs.

10
March
17 19

Tues.

Thurs.

Discuss the VUCA environment


and possible research.
Discuss literature review and
annotations assignment.
Workshop on topics and research.

Complete individual check-ins


(literature review and annotations
topics to be approved during this
meeting).
Discussion Post #9 (Field of Study
Career Options - due in class).
Participate in student motivation
activity to prepare for Ken Bain
reading.
Workshop on literature review and
annotations and research.
Discuss Ken Bain reading
(activity).
Continue discussion on useful
sources.
Workshop on literature review and
annotations.
Apply research and readings to the
research paper prompt.
Discuss thesis statements and
organization.
Workshop on thesis statements and
organization.

Readings - Due
at start of class

Assignments - due
at start of next class

Read Shaffer &


Zalewskis Career
Advising in a VUCA
Environment. (We
will retrieve this
source from the library
database during class.
You will save/ send to
yourself).

Choose your literature


review/ annotations topic.
You must have 3 academic
sources on the topic and be
able to discuss them. Post to
Bbd (due 3-12).
Discussion Post #8
(Literature Review
Perceptions - due 3-12).
Research the job market n
your field of study. Bring
these articles to class.

Read SMH Chapter 7


on reading critically
and 8 on analyzing
arguments.
Read pgs. 36-63 from
Ken Bains What the
Best College Students
Do. (On ER)
Read SMH Chapter 10
on preparing for a
research project.

Read SMH Chapter 12


on evaluating sources
and taking notes.

Discussion Post 8 due 3-12


by 9 AM on Bbd.
Discussion Post 9 due 3-12
by 10:30 AM on Bbd.
Discussion Post #10 (What
the Best College Students
Do reflection - due 3-17).
Continue research.
Work on literature review
and annotations.
Discussion Post 10 due 3-17
by 9 AM on Bbd.
Literature review and
annotations assignment due
3-19.
Literature Review and
Annotations due 3-19 by 9
AM on Bbd.
Begin organizing and
writing research paper.
Organizational plan due
3-31.

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Schedule required
conferences Week 11.
March
24 26

SPRING BREAK No Class

Module 4 Research Paper


Week

Date

11
Tues.
March 31,
April 2

Thurs.

Class Objectives
Review literature review and
annotations as preparation for
research paper.
Discuss organization to fit paper
prompt.
Workshop on thesis and organization.
Discuss how to synthesize evidence
from sources to support claim and
prove thesis.
Workshop on evidence and analysis.

Readings - Due
at start of class

12
April
79

Tues.

Complete revisions activities.

Thurs.

Peer Edit with a classmate.


Discuss revision reminders.

13
April
14 16

Tues.

Complete final revision workshop


activities.

Thurs.

Review Multi-Modal Project and


Presentation.
Discuss visual arguments with
lessons on grid, alignment, color
schemes and textual hierarchy.

Assignments - due
at start of next class
Reminder: Week 11 required
conference appointments.
Draft research paper.
Discussion Post #11 (Topic
Sentences and Evidence)
assigned (due 4-2).
Discussion Post #11 due 4-2
by 9 AM on Bbd.
Discussion Post #12
(Argument and Support)
assigned (due 4-7).
Continue working on research
paper. Benchmark do you
have 5 pages completed?
Discussion Post #12 due 4-7
by 9 AM on Bbd.
Continue working on research
paper.
8-page draft assigned (due 4-9)
for peer editing.
8-page Rough Draft with full
Works Cited 1 due 4-9 by 9
AM on Bbd
Required conference due 4-9
by 2 PM
Revise your essay based on
todays activities. 2nd draft
with reverse outline assigned
(due 4-14).
8-page Rough Draft 2 with full
Works Cited and reverse
outline Due 4-14 by 9 AM
on Bbd
Continue working on research
paper it is due next class.
Research Paper Due 4-16 by
9 AM on Bbd
Draft Multi-Modal poster (due
2-28).

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Modules 5 and 6 Multi-Modal and Course Wrap-Up
Week

14
April
21 23

Date

Tues.

Thurs.

15
April
28 30

Tues.

Thurs.

May
57

Class Objectives

Continue discussion visual


arguments with lessons on grid,
alignment, color schemes and textual
hierarchy.
Workshop on condensing argument
for presentations.
Discuss presentation pointers.
Review Course Reflection
assignment.
Workshop on final coursework:
paper 1 revision, course reflection,
or presentation.
Presentations.
Tentative: Course & TA evaluations.

Last Day of Class!


Remaining Presentations.
Final course wrap-up discussion.
Tentative: Course & TA evaluations.

Readings - Due
at start of class

Assignments - due
at start of next class

Continue working on poster.


Practice presentation.
Sign up for presentation
time slot (sign up due 4-23)

Continue working on poster.


Practice presentation.
Work on Paper 1 Revision.
Work on Course Reflection.

Multi-Modal Project due 428 by 9 AM on Bbd


Work on Paper 1 Revision.
Work on Course Reflection.
Paper 1 Revision & Course
Reflection due 4-30 by 9
AM on Bbd.

Finals Week we will not be meeting. Enjoy the rest of the semester

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