ENGLISH 102 COURSE SYLLABUS
Spring 2002, Line #00152
Dr. Katherine Heenan
This schedule is dynamic and responds to the needs of the classroom situation and students as we move through the course. For sure, the readings will be rearranged, some dropped, others added, as the needs of the situation demands. All changes to the syllabus will be announced in class and made online. The online syllabus is always the final authority on what is due and when, and it is your responsibility to stay current with the changes. And remember: you are accountable for all work, even if you do not attend class
Remember: Always bring to class the text/readings on the assigned day.
Date / CLASSROOM AGENDA / HOMEWORK GR (Good Reasons); HO (handout)Week 1
Tu 1/15
Virtual Class / The Course Policy, Syllabus and other materials are on-line. For the first virtual class, respond to the questions at the following link: Writing Sample / Read: WP: Course Policy, Syllabus and pages 1-26 (ch 1) in GR Good Reasons; and Paper #1 Assignment HO; Get ASUrite account
Th 1/17 / Introduction: Discuss Web Pages & Ch 1; Paper #1 Assignment Given & discussed / Read GR: 31-50 (ch 2) Draft Response to heuristic q. #1 and brainstorm 3-5 possible topics for Paper #1
Week 2 / Classroom / Homework
Tu 1/22
Virtual Class / Webboard discussion: GR Ch 2 and possible paper topics / Draft Response to heuristic q. #1-2; Read: GR: 53-71 (ch 3)
Th 1/24 / Discuss Stasis Theory, and Possible Topics; Discuss Ch 2, and communities you belong to. For more information on stasis theory, click here / Research: begin to conduct any interviews that may be helpful for your topic. Read written research and record how people have conjectured the issue and what lines of arguments they make; Respond to heuristic q. #3-5; Read: "Why Animals Deserve Legal Rights," & "The Illusion of Animal Rights" (click here for instructions for obtaining these articles) & GR: 73-104 (ch 4)
Week 3 / Classroom / Homework
Tu 1/29
Virtual Class / Webboard: Post responses to heuristic q. # 3-5; Discuss Readings / Continue research; Respond to heuristic #5; Read GR: 107-130 (ch 5)
Th 1/31 / Preliminary conjectures (heuristic q. #5) due; Workshop and discuss Using Sources & Evidence / Draft a description of the background of your issue (when/where begin, causes, effects); Read GR: "On Teenages & Tattoos," (430-33) & "The Other Body: Disability & Identity Politics," (458-63)
Week 4 / Classroom / Homework
Tu 2/5
Virtual Class / Webboard discussion: Readings / Read: Common Paper Errors
Th 2/7 / Class Discussion: Organizational Strategies & Common Paper Errors
Week 5 / Classroom / Homework
Tu 2/12
Virtual Class / Webboard: Post responses to Second Preliminary Conjectures (background) Workshop heuristic q. #6 in-class; / Draft Paper #1Read: GR: chs 13-14
Th 2/14 / Paper #1 Draft Due: Workshop #1 / Revise Paper #1
Week 6 / Classroom / Homework
Tu 2/19
Virtual Class / Paper #1 Draft Due: Workshop #2 / Polish Draft
Th 2/21 / Paper #1 Polished Draft Due, Reflection Discuss Paper #2 / Read GR: "Pornography, Obscenity, & the Case of Censorship," (535-38) & "The Perils of Pornophobia," (539-43) & Paper Assignment #2Finalize Response to Heuristic Q. #1 and respond to Heuristic Q. #2; Read GR: "Watch & Learn," 562-69
Week 7 / Classroom / Homework
Tu 2/26
Virtual Class / Webboard: Discuss readings & paper #2 and Values; Heuristics #1 & 2 due / Read RP: "Cellular Divide," "A Question of Life or Death" & "If You Believe Embryos Are Human . . ." (access this last article via EBSCOhost here) Respond to heuristic Q. #3 and bring copy to class on Thursday
Th 2/28 / Discuss readings; Discuss heuristic responses / Read RP: Read RP: "Scouts Divided" Read GR: 153-68 (ch 7) Respond to heuristic Q. #4 & #5
Week 8 / Classroom / Homework
Tu 3/5
Virtual Class / Discuss readings; Heuristic Q #4 & #5 due / Draft Paper #2
Th 3/7 / Paper #2 Draft Due Workshop / Revise Draft Paper #2
Week 9 / Classroom / Homework
3/11-3/15 / SPRING BREAK!!!!! / SPRING BREAK!!!!!