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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Schedule for rest of semester


Schedule for rest of semester

This weekend's HW: Preliminary topics and group affiliations due. Independant researchers must find one article on their topic as a "pass" to move forward. Every member of a group must find a dinstinct piece of research on the topic (2 members, 2 articles; 3 members, 3 articles etc).

From this point on in the semester, students are encouraged to bring any portable technology they have to class (laptops, tablets, smartphones) to aid with research projects.

12.1 (11/18 and 11/19) - Introduction to academic research, Part I.

HW. Locate and skim at additional sources on your topic. If available, reading just the abstract (carefully) is ok.
  • independants find 2-3 more
  • groups of 2 find 4-5
  • groups of 3 find 5-6
  • groups of 4 find 7-8
Bring printed articles or digital links you can access in class to next session.

12.2. (11/20 and 11/21) - Introduction to academic research, Part II.
  • Annotated bibliography Project
13. 1 (11/25 and 11/16) - Outlining and using research as evidence
hw. drafts due after break

13.2 Thanksgiving

14.1 (12/2 and 12/3) Drafts due; MLA Workshop

14.2 (12/4 and 12/5) - Final Drafts Due - Peer Review

Note:  From this point on, we will have class discussions, screen films, etc during class.  The deadline for ths project is staggered so that all students get their last paper returned asap in case they want to revise. Late penalties of 10 points a day will be applied, so do not be late.

15.1 (12/9; 12/10);Papers due - Red and Yellow

15. 2 (12/11; 12/12) Papers due (green and blue)

16. 1 (12/16; 12/17) Papers Due Purple.

16.2  (12/18; 12/19) Last day of class. Wrap it up and intro to 102.

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