Wednesday, August 27: FAC 9
Introduction to the course and the course website. Academic
Honesty Statements.
Thursday, August 28: PAR 310
Introduction to the grammar style portion of the course material.
Homework for Friday, August 29: Read EA: Chapter 1 (p.3-19) and Chapter
2 (p. 22-34).
Friday, August 29: FAC 9
Types of arguments. Discussion and exercises.
Monday, September 1
Labor Day. NO CLASS.
Tuesday, September 2: PAR 310
Grammar and style.
Homework for Wednesday, September 3: Read EA: Chapter 3 (p.37-44).
Wednesday, September 3: FAC 9
Rhetorical concepts. Appeals: discussion and exercises.
Thursday, September 4: PAR 310
Grammar and style.
Homework for Friday, September 5: Read EA: Chapter 8 (p. 91-106).
Friday, September 5: FAC 9
Introduction to the Rhetorical Analysis Paper. Toulmin structure
of arguments.
Homework for Monday, September 8: Read EA: Chapter 19 (p. 312-324).
Monday, September 8: FAC 9
Topic Proposal for Rhetorical Analysis DUE.
Discussion of fallacies in arguments.
Tuesday, September 9: PAR 310
Grammar and style.
Homework for Wednesday, September 10: Read FFN: Introduction
(p.1-10) and Chapter 1 (p. 13-28).
Wednesday, September 10: FAC 9
Viewing and discussing "The Merchants of Cool."
Thursday, September 11: PAR 310
Grammar and style.
Homework for Friday, September 12: Read a sample student essay
(handout).
Friday, September 12: FAC 9
Discussion of a sample student paper. Q & A session for
Rhetorical Analysis.
Homework for Monday, September 15: Finish your rough draft
of the first paper.
Monday, September 15: FAC 9
Rough Drafts of Rhetorical Analysis DUE. Peer
review.
Tuesday, September 16: PAR 310
Grammar and style.
Wednesday, September 17: FAC 9
Peer review.
Thursday, September 18: PAR 310
Grammar and style.
Homework for Friday, September 19: Read SF Express: "Part Four:
Sentence Revision" (p. 133-150).
Friday, September 19: FAC 9
In-class revision: clarity, economy, variety, and logic.
Homework for Monday, September 22: Read EA: Chapter 9 (p. 109-132).
Monday, September 22: FAC 9
Final Drafts of Rhetorical Analysis DUE. Introduction
to Definition Argument. Definitions and criteria.
Tuesday, September 23: PAR 310
Grammar and style.
Homework for Wednesday, September 24: Read FFN: Chapter 2 (p.
31-57).
Wednesday, September 24: FAC 9
Topic Proposals for Definition Argument DUE.
Discussion of readings and topics.
Thursday, September 25: PAR 310
Grammar and style.
Homework for Friday, September 26: Read EA: Chapter 18 (p.
297-309).
Friday, September 26: FAC 9
Doing Research: library materials.
Homework for Monday, September 29: Read SF Express: "Part
Two" (p. 39-58) and bring the book to class.
Monday, September 29: FAC 9
Research Reports for Definition Argument DUE.
Discussion of sources and MLA style of documentation.
Tuesday, September 30: PAR 310
Grammar and style.
Homework for Wednesday, October 1: Read FFN: Chapter 3 (p.
59-88).
Wednesday, October 1: FAC 9
Criteria match: discussion and exercises.
Thursday, October 2: PAR 310
Grammar and style.
Homework for Friday, October 3: Read a sample student paper
(handout).
Friday, October 3: FAC 9
Analysis of a sample student paper. Q & A session for Definition
Argument.
Homework for Monday, October 6: Finish the rough draft of your
Definition Argument.
Monday, October 6: FAC 9
Rough Drafts of Definition Argument DUE. Peer
review.
Tuesday, October 7: PAR 310
Grammar and style.
Wednesday, October 8: FAC 9
Peer review.
Thursday, October 9: PAR 310
Grammar and style.
Homework for Friday, October 10: Review SF Express: "Part
Four" (p. 133-150).
Friday, October 10: FAC 9
In-class revision: clarity, economy, variety, and logic.
Monday, October 13: FAC 9
Final Drafts of Definition Argument DUE. Introduction
to Causal Argument. Types of causal arguments.
Tuesday, October 14: PAR 310
Grammar and style.
Homework for Wednesday, October 15: Read EA: Chapter 11 (p.
161-178).
Wednesday, October 15: FAC 9
Identifying causes. Change: existence, definition, and value.
Thursday, October 16: PAR 310
Grammar and style.
Homework for Friday, October 17: Read FFN: Chapter 5 (p. 111-131).
Friday, October 17: FAC 9
Topic Proposals for Causal Argument DUE. Discussion
of readings and topics.
Monday, October 20: FAC 9
Doing Research: library materials.
Tuesday, October 21: PAR 310
Grammar and style.
Homework for Wednesday, October 22: Read EA: Chapter 21 (p.
334-340).
Wednesday, October 22: FAC 9
Evaluation of sources. Quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.
Thursday, October 23: PAR 310
Grammar and style.
Homework for Friday, October 24: Read EA: Chapter 15 (p. 251-270).
Friday, October 24: FAC 9
Research Reports for Causal Argument DUE. Visual
evidence. Concessions and refutations.
Homework for Monday, October 27: Read handout and FFN: Chapter
6 (p. 133-147).
Monday, October 27: FAC 9
Using narratives and descriptions to establish an ideal or problem
case.
Tuesday, October 28: PAR 310
Grammar and style.
Homework for Wednesday, October 29: Read a sample student paper
(handout).
Wednesday, October 29: FAC 9
Analysis of a sample student paper. Q & A session for Causal
Argument.
Thursday, October 30: PAR 310
Grammar and style.
Homework for Friday, October 31: Finish your rough draft of the Causal
Argument.
Friday, October 31: FAC 9
Rough Drafts of Causal Argument DUE. Peer review.
Monday, November 3: FAC 9
Peer review.
Tuesday, November 4: PAR 310
Grammar and style.
Wednesday, November 5: FAC 9
In-class revision: clarity, economy, variety, and logic.
Thursday, November 6: PAR 310
Grammar and style.
Friday, November 7: FAC 9
Final Drafts of Causal Argument DUE. Introduction
to Proposal Argument. Organizational techniques.
Homework for Monday, November 10: Read EA: Chapter 12 (p. 190-205).
Monday, November 10: FAC 9
Problems and solutions: discussion.
Tuesday, November 11: PAR 310
Grammar and style.
Homework for Wednesday, November 12: Read FFN: "Epilogue"
(p. 255-270).
Wednesday, November 12: FAC 9
Topic Proposals for Proposal Argument DUE.
Discussion of readings and topics.
Thursday, November 13: PAR 310
Grammar and style.
Homework for Friday, November 14: Read SF Express: "Writing
for the Web" (p. 30-38) and EA: Chapter 16 (p. 272-282).
Friday, November 14: FAC 9
Writing for the Web.
Monday, November 17: FAC 9
Research Reports for Proposal Argument DUE.
In-class evaluation of sources.
Tuesday, November 18: PAR 310
Grammar and style.
Wednesday, November 19: FAC 9
Web development: Dreamweaver MX.
Thursday, November 20: PAR 310
Grammar and style.
Homework for Friday, November 21: Read a sample student paper (handout)
and a project (website).
Friday, November 21: FAC 9
Analysis of sample student paper and project. Q & A session
for the Proposal Argument.
Homework for Monday, November 24: Finish the rough draft of
your Proposal Argument.
Monday, November 24: FAC 9
Rough Drafts of Proposal Argument DUE. Peer
review.
Tuesday, November 25: PAR 310
Grammar and style.
Wednesday, November 26: FAC 9
Peer review.
Thursday, November 27: PAR 310
Thanksgiving. NO CLASS.
Friday, November 28: FAC 9
Thanksgiving. NO CLASS.
Monday, December 1: FAC 9
In-class revision: clarity, variety, economy, and logic.
Tuesday, December 2: PAR 310
Grammar and style.
Wednesday, December 3: FAC 9
Final Drafts of Proposal Argument DUE. Review
of assignments: accomplishments and future goals.
Thursday, December 4: PAR 310
Review of grammar and style: accomplishments and future goals.
Friday, December 5: FAC 9
Conclusion of the course.