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week
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schedule of readings and assignments
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8.25, 8.26, 8.27, 8.29
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INTRODUCTION TO COURSE and FAST FOOD NATION
M. review syllabus and course goals|grading rubric|Understanding Argument
T. President's Convocation in Brown Chapel at 11:10: Attendance Required
W. "Five-Minute University," Or what is college for?| FFN Introduction
F. FFN Chs 1-4|How to mark a text|Assignment: FFN Reading Journal |
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9.3, 9.5
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Labor Day Recess
W. FFN 5-7
F. FFN 8-10, epilogue|Due: FFN Reading Journal |
9.8, 9.10, 9.11, 9.12
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M. Assignment: Critical Analysis of FFN|How to Critique an Argument (handouts)
W. They Say, I Say, Parts 1 and 2|Practice Critiques (handouts)
R. Centenary Faculty Panel on Fast Food Nation: 11:10 in Kilpatrick
F. They Say, I Say, Part 3|Practice Critiques (handouts)
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9.15, 9.17, 9.19
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M. "McDonald's Equilibrium" (pdf)|MLA and Paranthetical Referencing (St Martin's Handbook and website)
W. Due: Critical Analysis of FFN|Assignment: Listen to/Watch/Read news about "work" for the next four days and report on Monday
F. Library Tour with Judith Grunes
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9.22, 9.24, 9.26
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RESEARCH PROJECT: "WORK"
M. "Work" as a Research Topic|Assignment: Group Presentations on "Work" topics|Brainstorming session and Reports on Newsmedia and Work
W. Lab: jstor, Amazon, ILL
F. Workshop: Group Presentations on "Work"--asking questions, finding answers |
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9.29, 10.1, 10.3
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M. Group Presentations on "Work" (2)
W. Group Presentations on "Work" (2)
F. Group Presentations on "Work" (2)|Due: "Work" Research Binders
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10.6, 10.7, 10.8, 10.9,10.10
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M. Pena (handout)
T. Douglas Rushkoff public lecture (strongly encouraged)
W. Douglas Rushkoff visiting FYE classes: 11 in Kilpatrick
R. Convocation: Devon Pena (required): 11:10 in Anderson
F. Devon Pena visiting FYE classes: 11 in Kilpatrick |
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10.13, 10.15
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M. Assignment: Research Abstract|Workshop: How to choose and design a research paper
W. Conferences (meet with me in my office): Research Abstract
Fall Break |
10.20, 10.22, 10.24
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M. Due: Working Research Abstract|Assignment: Annotated Bibliography
W. Workshop: Formatting an Annotated Bibliography; How to write an annotation (BRING RESEARCH!)
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Workshop: MLA style citations (BRING RESEARCH!)
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10.27, 10.29, 10.31
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M. Due: Annotated Bibliography|Assignment: Documented Research Essay
W. Workshop: Thesis
F. Workshop: Organization and Outlining |
11.3, 11.5, 11.7
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M. Workshop: Incorporating Research (St. Martin's Handbook and website)
W. Workshop: Paramedic Method (Bring draft of Research Essay)
F. Workshop: Roundtable Abstracts and Titles
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11.10, 11.12, 11.13, 11.14
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M. Due: Roundtable Abstracts and Titles (to me via email: I will suggest revisions)
W. Workshop: Intensive Editing|Roundtable Abstracts due via online form by 5pm!
R. Convocation: How to Give a Presentation: 11:10 in Kilpatrick
F. Research Presentations (3)|Due: First (full!) draft of Documented Research Essay
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11.17, 11.19, 11.21
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M. Research Presentations (3)
W. Research Presentations (3)
F. Research Presentations (overflow)|Due: Final draft of Documented Research Essay
THANKSGIVING RECESS: Nov 22-Nov 30
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12.1, 12.3, 12.4, 12.5
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M. Workshop: Practice Roundtable Presentations in small groups
W. FYE Roundtable
R. FYE Roundtable
F. FYE Roundtable
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12.8, 12.10, 12.12
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PREP WEEK
M. FYE Roundtable
W. Debrief on Roundtable
F. Optional Conferences: Revised Research Paper (optional) |
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FINAL
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TBA: Due: Revised Research Paper (optional) |
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