ENGL 226 Writing About Writing: Tentative Syllabus
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CLASS UPDATE 20 SEPTEMBER 2021
Check out this 7 minute video I made to help folks to understand 1) the late work policy for class; 2) how to understand the "WHAT YOU HAVE TO READ, WATCH, OR LISTEN TO" column on the website; and 3) formatting on Reading Journals or Reader's Notes. I don't mean it to be like a scold. I mean it to be helpful. Also, it's me without a mask! Click here to watch the video
Check out this 7 minute video I made to help folks to understand 1) the late work policy for class; 2) how to understand the "WHAT YOU HAVE TO READ, WATCH, OR LISTEN TO" column on the website; and 3) formatting on Reading Journals or Reader's Notes. I don't mean it to be like a scold. I mean it to be helpful. Also, it's me without a mask! Click here to watch the video
Week One
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WHEN IT'S DUE
Wednesday 9.1.2021 Friday 9.3.2021
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO READ, WATCH OR LISTEN TO
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO WRITE
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WHAT WE'LL DO IN CLASS
Introduction to the class In-class: bring your laptop to class in order to set up your weekly account. Also, partner match ups for work on partner profiles.
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Week Two
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WHEN IT'S DUE
Monday 9.6.2021 Wednesday 9.8.2021
Friday 9.10.2021 |
WHAT YOU HAVE TO READ, WATCH OR LISTEN TO
Click Here to Read "Student Social Media Self-Evaluation: Addressing the Posting Paradox in the Age of Cybervetting". Have notes ready to use in class.
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO WRITE
No Writing Due today (except notes from article).
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WHAT WE'LL DO IN CLASS
All Classes Canceled in observance of Labor Day. Class canceled due to faculty emergency.
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Week Three
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WHEN IT'S DUE
Monday 9.13.2021 Wednesday 9.15.2021
Friday 9.17.2021 |
WHAT YOU HAVE TO READ, WATCH OR LISTEN TO
No Reading Due Today Locate and take notes on three websites that you really like. Identify 1)what you like about design; 2) what you like about visual; 3) what you like about usability.
READ: Click here to read this article on what makes for a good blog post. You don't have to write about this/take notes. It's prep for the Blog Assignment for the class. WATCH: Click here to watch this Video "In Defense of Rhetoric."
READ: Click here to read this essay from Sharon Crowley's Composition in the University (it's the first chapter titled "Composition in the University") |
WHAT YOU HAVE TO WRITE
Bring your draft of your partner profile to class for workshopping. Bring TWO PRINT COPIES. DUE AT CLASS TIME: Substantial notes on the three websites you located (see the three questions you should be answering). I will collect them. These will count as your first reading journal. All you have to do is turn the notes in to earn the "acceptable" grade.
DUE EMAILED TO ME: Your final draft of your partner profile. And a picture (or other image) of you for posting to the Class profile page (as well as to your class website). DUE AT CLASS TIME: First official Reading Journal. Please bring a hard copy of your journal to class.
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WHAT WE'LL DO IN CLASS
IN-CLASS: workshopping etiquette, how I will respond to your writing, and in-class workshop of your partner profile. IN-CLASS: work on how to do Reading Journals using the notes you took on your three websites.
Also, introduction to Blog Assignment. Making decisions about what to blog about. IN-CLASS: How does "Rhetoric" look in the Undergraduate experience?
Also, voting on Blog topic. Calendar sign up for Blog Assignment. |
Week Four
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WHEN IT'S DUE
Monday 9.20.2021 Wednesday 9.22. 2021
Friday 9.24. 2021
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO READ, WATCH OR LISTEN TO
READ/EXPLORE/PERUSE: Click here to access Aristotle's Rhetoric . I don't expect that you'll read it all, just that you'll familiarize yourself with it--and, also, it's cool to just see it. Also, click here to check out this time line of the field of Rhetoric & Composition (Writing Studies) READ: Click here to read this selection from the introduction to Mina Shaugnessy's Error's and Expectations. Also, click here this Time Magazine article "Why Johnny Can't Write."
READ: The Introduction and your assigned chapter in Tate et. al's Guide To Composition Pedagogies.
Everyone should read the preface/introduction (it's just two pages): 
See below for what group you are in and what article you need to read.
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO WRITE
DUE AT CLASS TIME: Reading Journal on Aristotle's Rhetoric & Comp/Rhet timeline. Answer this question in your journal: what parts of the Rhetoric are still a part of the first year writing class? Why? DUE AT CLASS TIME: Reading Journal on the intro and your chapter in Guide.
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WHAT WE'LL DO IN CLASS
IN-CLASS: More on the history of the discipline of Rhetoric & Composition. IN-CLASS: mini-memoir on your first year writing experience.
Also, explanation of Writing Studies Timeline project. IN-CLASS: Time in your group to work on your Writing Studies Timeline project.
ALSO: Sharing your "aha-writing moment" Flash memoirs. FINALLY: blog topic voting. Click on this google form link to vote for your favorite topic. | ||
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GROUP ONE
Emily Platt Jordan Gurley Emily Daly Lexi Ray Ashley Munoz READ: Process Pedagogy
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GROUP TWO
Nik Anninos Laila Blaus Spencer Owens Colin Ames Grace Guindon Evan Bouchard READ: Feminist Pedagory
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GROUP THREE
Grace MacDonald Brandon Gebhart Kalie St. Ours Maddy Gosselin Gabby Curtin Tyler Solomon READ: Critical Pedagogy
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Week Five
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WHEN IT'S DUE
Monday 9.27.2021 Wednesday 9.29. 2021
Friday 10.1. 2021
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO READ, WATCH OR LISTEN TO
READ: Click here to read this article by Dr. Lisa Litterio on Technical and Professional Communication. No Reading Due Today
READ: Click here to read Dr. Joyce Rain Anderson's "Walking with My Relatives" and click here to read a transcript of Dr Anderson's frequent collaborator Lisa King "Meaning Rhetoric & Story" on on Cultural and Indigenous Rhetorics
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO WRITE
DUE AT CLASS TIME: Reading Journal on Dr Litterio's selection on Technical and Professional Communication. No Writing Due Today
DUE AT CLASS TIME: Reading Journal on the two selections on Cultural and Indigenous Rhetorics.
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WHAT WE'LL DO IN CLASS
IN-CLASS: Guest Speaker, Dr. Lisa Litterio on Technical & Professional Communication: 1) what does this field care about; 2) what drew you to it; 3) Why should others care about it. IN-CLASS: Time in class to work in your group on your timeline.
Also, Blog Assignment. posting begins. Keep track of when you have to post using this blog assignment calendar (note: link won't be live until 9.29.21) IN-CLASS: Guest Speaker, Dr. Joyce Rain Anderson on cultural Indigenous Rhetorics: 1) what does this field care about; 2) what drew you to it; 3) Why should others care about it.
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Week Six
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WHEN IT'S DUE
Monday 10.4.2021 Wednesday 10.6.2021
Friday 10.8.2021
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO READ, WATCH OR LISTEN TO
READ: This article on the state of Writing Studies from the most recent issue of College Composition & Communication. No Reading Due Today.
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO WRITE
DUE AT CLASS TIME: Your NOTES & QUESTIONS for "Communal Justicing. . . " I wil collect this and count it as a Reading Journal. NOTE: Keep track of when you have to post using this blog assignment calendar (note: link won't be live until 9.24.21) DUE AT CLASS TIME: Official Reading Journal or "Communal Justicing. It should reflect our conversation from Monday.
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WHAT WE'LL DO IN CLASS
IN-CLASS: Understanding the discipline through its most recent scholarship.
IN-CLASS: Guest Speaker, Dr. Maria Hegbloom on Rhetorical Theory and Political Rhetoric: 1) what does this field care about; 2) what drew you to it; 3) Why should others care about it.
IN-CLASS: Revisiting "Communal Justicing" Also, time in class to work on your Writing Studies Timeline project.
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Week Seven
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WHEN IT'S DUE
Monday 10.11.2021 Wednesday 10.13.2021
Friday 10.15.2021
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO READ, WATCH OR LISTEN TO
No Reading Due Today.
No Reading Due Today
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO WRITE
No Writing Due Today
NOTE: Keep track of when you have to post using this blog assignment calendar (note: link won't be live until 9.24.21) DUE: Your Writing Studies Timeline project.
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WHAT WE'LL DO IN CLASS
All Classes Canceled in observance of Indigenous People's Day IN-CLASS: Time in class to finish working on your Writing Studies Timeline project.
IN-CLASS: Short group presentations of Writing Studies Timelines
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Week Eight
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WHEN IT'S DUE
Monday 10.18.2021 Wednesday 10.20.2021
Friday 10.22.2021
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO READ, WATCH OR LISTEN TO
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO WRITE
NOTE: Keep track of when you have to post using this blog assignment calendar (note: link won't be live until 9.24.21) |
WHAT WE'LL DO IN CLASS
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Week Nine
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WHEN IT'S DUE
Monday 10.25.2021 Wednesday 10.27.2021 Friday 10.29.2021 |
WHAT YOU HAVE TO READ, WATCH OR LISTEN TO
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO WRITE
NOTE: Keep track of when you have to post using this blog assignment calendar (note: link won't be live until 9.24.21) |
WHAT WE'LL DO IN CLASS
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Week Ten
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WHEN IT'S DUE
Monday 11.1.2021 Wednesday 11.3.2021 Friday 11.5.2021 |
WHAT YOU HAVE TO READ, WATCH OR LISTEN TO
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO WRITE
NOTE: Keep track of when you have to post using this blog assignment calendar (note: link won't be live until 9.24.21) |
WHAT WE'LL DO IN CLASS
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Week Eleven
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WHEN IT'S DUE
Monday 11.8.2021 Wednesday 11.10.2021 Friday 11.12.2021 |
WHAT YOU HAVE TO READ, WATCH OR LISTEN TO
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO WRITE
NOTE: Keep track of when you have to post using this blog assignment calendar (note: link won't be live until 9.24.21) |
WHAT WE'LL DO IN CLASS
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Week Twelve
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WHEN IT'S DUE
Monday 11.15.2021 Wednesday 11.17.2021
Friday 11.19.2021
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO READ, WATCH OR LISTEN TO
READ: Click here to read this short story selection "The Get-Go" from American Short Fiction. No Reading Due
READ: Click on the title of the poem below to read "Born Frees",
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO WRITE
DUE AT CLASS TIME: Your Reading Journal on "The Get-Go". Answer this question: what does this tell you about what fiction looks like right now? NOTE: Keep track of when you have to post using this blog assignment calendar (note: link won't be live until 9.24.21) No Writing Due
DUE AT CLASS TIME: Your Reading Journal on "Born Frees." Answer this question: what does this tell you about what poetry looks like right now?
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WHAT WE'LL DO IN CLASS
IN-CLASS: Discussion on what "creative" means in "creative writing." Also, fun with Storymatic. IN-CLASS: Explanation of mini-writing in the world presentations. Time in class to work with your group on your selected topic. NOTE: this is one of two times you'll have to work on your project. So use the time wisely.
IN-CLASS: Discussion on poetry today. Reading some other poems. More fun with Storymatic (if that's possible)?
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Week Thirteen
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WHEN IT'S DUE
Monday 11.22.2021 Wednesday 11.24.2021
Friday 11.26. 2021
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO READ, WATCH OR LISTEN TO
READ: Click here to read this selection of nonfiction "The Korean Woman" from The Fourth Genre. No Reading Due Today
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO WRITE
DUE AT CLASS TIME: Your Reading Journal what does this tell you about what nonfiction looks like right now. NOTE: Keep track of when you have to post using this blog assignment calendar (note: link won't be live until 9.24.21) No Writing Due Today
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WHAT WE'LL DO IN CLASS
IN-CLASS: Discussion of nonfiction writing. Also, discussion of final portfolios. sign up for Final Portfolio Workshops here (note: link might not be live until 11.22.2021) IN-CLASS: Time in class to finish your mini-writing in the world presentations.You'll have the entire class period to work on your presentation.
All Classes Canceled in observance of the Thanksgiving Day Holiday.
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Week Fourteen
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WHEN IT'S DUE
Monday 11.29.2021 Wednesday 12.1.2021
Friday 12.3.2021
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO READ, WATCH OR LISTEN TO
No Reading Due Today. |
WHAT YOU HAVE TO WRITE
DUE AT CLASS TIME: your mini-writing in the world presentations for presentation in class. Also, your reflection due to me in hard copy. NOTE: Keep track of when you have to post using this blog assignment calendar (note: link won't be live until 9.24.21) |
WHAT WE'LL DO IN CLASS
IN-CLASS: Your group mini-writing in the world presentations. |
Week Fifteen
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WHEN IT'S DUE
Monday 12.6.2021 Wednesday 12.8.2021 |
WHAT YOU HAVE TO READ, WATCH OR LISTEN TO
No Reading is Due
No Reading is Due
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WHAT YOU HAVE TO WRITE
No Writing is Due No Writing is Due
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WHAT WE'LL DO IN CLASS
IN-CLASS: Final portfolio workshops. IN-CLASS: Time in class to work on getting your portfolio uploaded to your website. Also, time in class to write your final portfolio cover letter (email it to me by the end of class).
Last Day of Fall 2021 DAY CLASSES. |