Course Syllabus

Course Schedule

The schedule may be subject to change. Notice will be made via Canvas.

“SOL” indicates that the reading is available in Signs of Life.

 

Date

Topic

Reading Due

Assignment Due

Thur, 1/28

Introductions: You, Me, Canvas, & SH 229

Survey (in-class): Your use of technology (ungraded)

 

Complete your Canvas bio (in-class)

Tues, 2/2

Essay 1: Timed Writing Essay

(no class meeting)

If you need a quiet place to take this essay exam, reserve a Study Room in the Library

Take a look at the Writing Center offerings:

Essay 1 Diagnostic Essay (Timed Writing available 12-1:15pm only)

Thur, 2/4

Essay 2: No Digital Day Instructions

Readings

Discuss

 

Tue, 2/9

Essay 1: Revising Workshop

Readings

Discuss:

 

Writing Strategies:

Post (in-class): Letter to Self

Post (in-class): What Needs Work in My Writing

Post (in-class - tbc on Thurs): Revised Essay 1 Thesis

Thur, 2/11

Essay 1: Revising Workshop

Discuss:

Writing Strategies:

 

Post (in-class - contd from Tuesday): Revised Essay 1 Thesis

Sign up for Essay 2 Conference Day slot (in-class)

 

Tues, 2/16

Essay 2: Conference Day

(no class meeting)

See Schedule & be aware of the penalties for being late or missing your appointment

Essay 1 Revised (due on Canvas, by Friday, 5pm)

 

Thur, 2/18

Essay 2: No Digital Day Draft Workshop


Writing Strategies:

Essay 2 First Draft due by 11:30am

Essay 1 Revised (due on Canvas, by Friday, 5pm)

Tues, 2/23

Essay 2 Conference Day

(no class meeting)

See Schedule & be aware of the penalties for being late or missing your appointment

 

Thur, 2/25

Essay 3: Experimenting with Social Media

Class Work

Writing Strategies

  • Finding "View Feedback" on your drafts
  • Identifying problem areas
  • Strategies for revising - time management?

Discuss:

Essay 2 (No Digital Day Analysis Essay) due on Canvas by Sunday 5pm (changed at 2/25 class)

Post (in-class): What Needs Work in My Writing (contd)

Google Doc (in-class): Claim your app

Tue, 3/1

Essay 3: Experimenting with Social Media

Discuss:

In-Class Exercises:

Post (in-class): What Needs Work in My Writing (contd)

Post (in-class): Identifying your social media app & more

Post Class Notes

Thur, 3/3

(no class meeting)

NO CLASS -- CONTINUE WORKING ON FIRST DRAFT (revised 3/3/16)

Tue, 3/8

 

NO CLASS

First Draft of Essay 3 due by 11:30am

Thur, 3/10

Essay 3: Draft Workshop

Writing Strategies:

Post (in-class): What Needs Work in My Writing (contd) - about Essay 1 & Essay 2 grades

Post Class Notes

Did you take the Language Survey (emailed 3/9) - due Thurs, 5pm

Tues, 3/15

Essay 3: Pecha Kucha Presentations

Be on time to class – random order for presentations

Essay 3 Presentation due by 11:30am on Canvas

 

Post (in-class): Feedback on Presentations

Thur, 3/17

Essay 3 Work


 

Post Class Notes

Essay 3 Essay due, Sunday by 5pm

Tues, 3/22

Essay 4: Politics & Technology

 

  • “Video Dreams,” chapter intro (SOL 271)

  • “The Tea Party Online,” Rauch (SOL 508)

  • “One Nation, Slightly Divisible,” Brooks (SOL 524)

  • “You’re Fired,” image (SOL 295)

  • “The Shock of Education,” Lubrano (SOL 580)

  • "Freaks, Geeks, and Cool Kids,” Milner (SOL 602)

Watch:

Writing Issues

Post (due by 11:30am): Summarizing articles

(See Summarizing and Paraphrasing for help)

Post Class Notes 

Thur, 3/24

Essay 4: Timed Writing

(no class meeting)

Essay 4 on Canvas (Timed Writing available 12-1:15pm only)

Tues, 3/29

 

SPRING BREAK - (no class meeting)

 

Thur, 3/31

 

SPRING BREAK - (no class meeting)

 

Tues, 4/5

Essay 4: Revising

Read:

Watch:

Discuss

Writing Issues:

Post (in-class): What Needs Work on My Writing from Essay 4 (semester-long post)

Post (in-class): Revised Essay 4 Thesis Statement

Post Class Notes

Thur, 4/7

Essay 5: Popular Culture & Identity (Gender)

Read:

  • “Commodify Your Dissent,” Frank (SOL 163)

  • “Dove’s ‘Real Beauty’ Backlash,” Pozner (SOL 219)

  • “American Makeover,” chapter intro (SOL 615)

  • “Gender Role Behaviors and Attitudes,” Devor (SOL 672)

  • “The Gender Blur,” Blum (SOL 678)

  • Gamergate 101,” Losh (blog post)

Discuss:

Post (by 11:30am): Summarize the argument for 6 articles, 50 words each (individual assignment)

Post Class Notes

Tues, 4/12

Essay 5: Popular Culture & Identity (Race)

Read:

  • “In Living Color,” Omi (SOL 625)

  • “Acting White,” Buck (SOL 637)

  • “Videogames, Avatars, and Identity,” Waggoner (SOL 487)

Review (from previous class discussions):

  • “Commodify Your Dissent,” Frank (SOL 163)

  • “Dove’s ‘Real Beauty’ Backlash,” Pozner (SOL 219)

  • “American Makeover,” chapter intro (SOL 615)

  • “Gender Role Behaviors and Attitudes,” Devor (SOL 672)

  • “The Gender Blur,” Blum (SOL 678)

  • Gamergate 101,” Losh (blog post)

Essay 4 Revision due by 11:30am

Post (due by 11:30am): Participation grade check

Post (in-class tbc 4/14 class): Pop Culture & Identity (Race) - Identifying Arguments

Post Class Notes

Bonus Post! Moving Past Assumptions, April 13, 1pm

Thur, 4/14

Essay 5: Popular Culture & Identity; Draft Workshop

Review (from previous class discussions - bring your anthology to class):

  • “Commodify Your Dissent,” Frank (SOL 163)

  • “Dove’s ‘Real Beauty’ Backlash,” Pozner (SOL 219)

  • “American Makeover,” chapter intro (SOL 615)

  • “Gender Role Behaviors and Attitudes,” Devor (SOL 672)

  • “The Gender Blur,” Blum (SOL 678)

  • Gamergate 101,” Losh (blog post)

  • “In Living Color,” Omi (SOL 625)

  • “Acting White,” Buck (SOL 637)

  • “Videogames, Avatars, and Identity,” Waggoner (SOL 487)

Discuss:

 

Post (in-class, contd from 4/12 class - same teams): Pop Culture & Identity (Race) - Identifying Arguments

Post due Sat, 4/16, 9am: Post your thesis statement for Essay 5

Post Class Notes

Tues, 4/19

(no class meeting)

Work on Essay 5 & optional revision of Essay 1, 2, or 3

 

Thur, 4/21

(no class meeting)

Work on Essay 5 & optional revision of Essay 1, 2, or 3

Due by Thurs, 5pm: Post your first draft for Essay 5

Peer Review: due Sunday, April 24, 10am (required & assigned) - use Peer Review Rubric Essay 5 First Draft; your peer review will be assigned on 4/21 @ 5:30pm

OPTIONAL: Due by Monday, 4/25 by 5pm, Optional Revision of Essay 1, 2, or 3 - see announcement

Tues, 4/26

Final Project: Secrets, Lies & Social Media

Watch:

Read:

 

 Post (by 11:30am): Secrets and Lies: Hacking Data for Social Good

Post (in-class): How have you changed as a writer?

Post Class Notes

Thur, 4/28

Essay 5: Revising


Discuss:

In-Class Work:

New York Times editorials, powerful language & brevity

Essay 5 Due (by 11:30am)

Post (in-class): What Needs Work in My Writing (contd) - about Essay 5

Post Class Notes

Tues, 5/3

Final Project: Secrets, Lies & Social Media

Read:

  • “It’s All About Us,” Johnson (SOL 469)

  • “Enough about You,” Williams (SOL 472)

Discuss:

Essay 5 Revision (mandatory) due Friday, May 6 by 5pm

Post Class Notes

Thurs, 5/5

Final Project: Secrets, Lies & Social Media

Read:

  • “Implications of User Choice,” Boyd (SOL 475)

  • “Virtual Popularity Isn’t Cool,” Daly (SOL 480)

  • Students Addicted to Social Media” (SOL 483)

Cont Discussion about Tues Readings

  • “It’s All About Us,” Johnson (SOL 469)

  • “Enough about You,” Williams (SOL 472)

Discuss:

Post (by 11:30am): Assessing a Scientific Study

Post (in-class): Selfie!

Post Class Notes

Essay 5 Revision (mandatory) due Friday, May 6 by 5pm

Tues, 5/10

MEET ON YOUR OWN! NO CLASS SESSION

DR. HARRIS EXTENDED OFFICE HOURS: 12-2:30PM

Work on your own:

Writing Strategies that we've been working on:

DUE: First draft of Final Essay due by 11:30am

PEER REVIEW: due Thurs, 5/12, 2:30pm (if you did not designate a peer review partner in an email to Dr. Harris, one will be assigned to you by 12pm on 5/10)

 

Survey (complete by 12pm): Exit survey for all introductory writing classes

 

Post Class Notes

Thur, 5/12

MEET ON YOUR OWN! NO CLASS SESSION

DR. HARRIS EXTENDED OFFICE HOURS: 12-2:30PM

Work on your own:

Post (by 11:30am): Participation Reflection (re-visit previous post & revisit letter to self)

PEER REVIEW: due Thurs, 5/12, 2:30pm

Post Class Notes

 

May 20, 9:45am-12pm

Final Project Pecha Kucha Presentation & Essay Due by 9am on Canvas

Final Project - Essay Submission
Final Project - Pecha Kucha Presentation Submission

 

 

 

 

Course Summary:

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