SAMPLE SCHEDULE

This is a sample schedule from former semesters. Use this to get an idea of how your course will proceed. A new semester-specific calendar will be posted by Day 1 of our class. Thanks! Dr. P.

 

 

Monday, Jan. 22

Introduction to the course

Guidelines for Composition I Essays

Paper 1 Assigned

Info Game Assigned

Wednesday, Jan. 24

Discussion:  Expressive and Narrative Writing; The Writing Question

Read:  PPP Introduction 1-10; Expressive Writing 13

Monday, Jan. 29

Discussion:  Expressive and Narrative Writing

Read:  PPP Narration 165

Paper 2 Assigned

Wednesday, Jan. 31

Discussion:  Referential and Descriptive Writing

Read:  PPP Referential Writing 77

Read:  PPP Definition 136

Read:  PPP Description 143

Paper 1 “Expressive/Narrative Paper” Due

Monday, Feb. 5

Read:  CS Research pp. 289-343

Research Project Outline Assigned

Wednesday, Feb. 7

Discussion:  Referential Analysis

Read:  PPP Analysis 158

Paper 3 Assigned

Paper 2  Informative Description or Definition” Due

Monday, Feb. 12

Workday

Wednesday, Feb. 14

Discussion:  Persuasive and Evaluative Writing

Read:  PPP Persuasive Writing 55

Read:  CS Argumentation 75

Paper 4 Assigned

Paper 3  Analysis of Magazine Article” Due

Monday, Feb. 19

Discussion:  Persuasive and Evaluative Writing

Read:  PPP Evaluation 209

Wednesday, Feb. 21

Discussion:  Classification and MLA

Read:  PPP Classification 103-136

Read:  CS MLA Citations 314; MLA Works Cited 332

Monday, Feb. 26

Research Report Proposals due; proposals reviewed individually in class

Info Game Due

Paper 6 Assigned

Paper 4  Review” Due

Wednesday, Feb. 28

Workday

Monday, March 5

Paper 3 must be accepted or student will be withdrawn from course

Workday

Wednesday, March 7

Workday

Monday –Friday, March 12-16

SPRING BREAK

Monday, March 19

Discussion:  Comparison/Contrast

Read:  PPP Comparison and Contrast 122; Variations in Comparison and Contrast 128

Paper 5  Research Paper” Due

Wednesday, March 21

Workday

Monday, March 26

Discussion:  C-Test, A Paper, B Paper

Paper 6  Persuasive/Comparison and Contrast” Due

Wednesday, March 28

Workday

Monday, April 2

Workday

Wednesday, April 4

Workday

Monday, April 9

Paper 6 Due if completing A level

Wednesday, April 11

Workday

Monday, April 16

C-Test must be taken no later than today if completing A level

Paper 6 Due if completing B level

Students must have Paper 5 accepted or be withdrawn from course

Wednesday, April 18

Workday

Monday, April 23

B Paper due if completing A level

C-Test must be taken no later than today if completing B level

Paper 6 due if completing C level

Last day to withdraw from course without penalty

Wednesday, April 25

Workday

Monday, April 30

A Paper due if completing A level

B Paper due if completing B level

C-Test must be taken no later than today if completing C level

Wednesday, May 2

Workday

Monday, May 7

Workday; last day to turn in any revision

Wednesday, May 9

Workday; last day of class