Fall 2010 | MWF 11-11:50 am | Smith 108
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Orientation: Aug 20
R: No Impact Man (9 am, Kilpatrick Auditorium)
F: Discuss No Impact Man (1:30 to 2:20 pm, Smith 108)
Week 1 (Aug 23-27): Entering the Conversation
M: Introduction to the course, syllabus
T: President's Convocation (required, 11 am, Brown Chapel)
W: They Say/I Say (TS/IS) Chapters 11 and 12 (141-155), St. Martin's Section 2c.1 (27-31)
F: The Story of Stuff Introduction etc (ix-xxxiv)
Week 2 (Aug 30-Sept 3): They Say
M: TS/IS Part 1 (17-51), St. Martin's Sections 11a-c (177-181), The Story of Stuff Introduction continued, summary due
W: St. Martin's Sections 9a-d (146-152), The Story of Stuff Chapter 1 (1-43)
F: St. Martin's Section 9e (152-154)
Week 3 (Sept 6-10): I Say Yes, No, Okay But, and Yet
M: Labor Day
W: TS/IS Chapters 4 and 5 (53-77), The Story of Stuff Chapter 2 (44-105)
R: FYE Speaker Series: Dr. Joshua Lawrence (required, 11:10 am, Kilpatrick Auditorium)
F: The Story of Stuff Chapter 2 continued, discuss FYE Speaker Series
Week 4 (Sept 13-17): I Say Naysay and So What
M: TS/IS Chapters 6 and 7 (78-101), The Story of Stuff Chapter 3 (106-143)
W: The Story of Stuff Chapter 4 (144-181), Critique assigned (meet in Magale Library Lab A)
R: FYE Speaker Series: Dr. Harold Christensen (required, 11:10 am, Kilpatrick Auditorium)
F: Bring one source for Leonard's Chapter 4, discuss FYE Speaker Series (email your response before class)
Week 5 (Sept 20-24): Tying It All Together
M: TS/IS Part 3 (103-138), The Story of Stuff Chapter 5 (182-236)
W: Critique individual conferences (bring full draft)
R: FYE Speaker Series: Dr. Matt Weeks (required, 11:10 am, Kilpatrick Auditorium)
F: Critique individual conferences (bring full draft) continued (meet in Magale Library Lab A), discuss FYE Speaker Series
Week 6 (Sept 27-Oct 1): Writing and Revising
M: The Story of Stuff Epilogue with Appendices 1 and 2 (237-264)
T: The Story of Stuff Critique due by midnight
W: Research Proposal preparation in small groups
F: Research Proposal preparation in small groups
Week 7 (Oct 4-8): New Questions
M: Bring a recent news article that relates to your Research Proposal
W: Research Proposals
F: Library day (meet in Magale Lab A) to begin the Research Binder with internet research, St. Martin's 14.a-f (249-268) and 18a-e (300-347)
Week 8 (Oct 11-15): Beginning the Research Binder
M: George Bandy of Interface speaks on economic success with environmentally responsible practices (Marjorie Lyons Playhouse)
W: St. Martin's 13a-e (222-248) and 16a-e (281-287), more worksheets (meet in Jackson 305)
F: Fall Break, no class
Week 9 (Oct 18-22): Seeking Scholarly Sources
M: Introduction to the library's resources with Judith Grunes (meet in Magale Lab A and bring worksheets)
W: Peer-reviewed article (bring your own worksheet)
F: Peer-reviewed article (continued), Research Binder due
Week 10 (Oct 25-Oct 29): Starting the Documented Essay
M: St. Martin's 17a-d (288-294), documented essay workshop (titles and organization)
W: St. Martin's 17e-h (294-299), documented essay workshop (outlines)
F: From "my research" to "our presentation" (finding your match)
Week 11 (Nov 1-5): The Abstract and Research Presentations
M: Abstract workshop (titles and organization)
T: Plagiarism workshop (extra credit, 11:10 am, Whited Room)
W: Research Binder due, Paramedic Method (bring abstract draft)
F: From abstract to oral presentation, St. Martin's 25b-d (484-492), abstract due via email by midnight
Week 12 (Nov 8-12): Writing the Documented Essay
M: Workshop on documented essay (bring full outline)
T: Rose Van Thyne Lecture (11:10 am, Marjorie Lyons Playhouse)
W: Workshop on oral presentation outlines, abstract due online by 5 pm
R: Oral Presentations convocation with Dr. Michelle Glaros (required, 11:10 am, Marjorie Lyons Playhouse)
F: Workshop on oral presentations
Week 13 (Nov 15-19): Research Presentations
M: No class
W: Research presentations begin
R: Research presentations (required, 11:10 am, Smith 108) continue
F: Research presentations continue
Week 14 (Nov 22-26): Thanksgiving break
Week 15 (Nov 29-Dec 3): Writing and Speaking the Argument
M: Research presentations conclude
W: Documented essay workshop (bring full draft)
R: FYE Roundtable (required, 11:10 am), documented essay due by midnight
F: FYE Roundtable
Week 16 (Dec 6-10): Final Things
M: FYE Roundtable
W: FYE Roundtable
F: Debriefing from the Roundtables
Final Exam: Thursday, December 16, from 8-11 am
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