This Page is Always Underconstruction
last revised 3/28/00
 

Click here for an updated MS word version of syllabus

ENGLISH 102 COURSE SYLLABUS
Spring 2000 Rhetoric and Composition, Line #62972/09757
Tu/Th
Arizona State University
This schedule is dynamic and responds to the needs of the classroom situation and students as we move through the course. Readings may be re-arranged, some may be dropped, and others may be added as the situation demands. 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. 
Always bring to class the text/readings on the assigned day. Always bring two copies of drafts.
Date
 CLASSROOM AGENDA
HOMEWORK
L (Lunsford); RP (readings packet); RJ (reading journal); HO (handout)
Week 1
Tu 1/18 		 Introduction to the course; In-Class writing Read:L, Ch. 1;RJ#1; get e-mail account 
Th 1/20 IS Everything an Argument? Discuss RJ response; Paper #1 Assignment Given Read: L. Ch. 2, 4, 6, & assignment HO; RJ#2: p. 31, Ex. 1; 
Week 2
Tu 1/25		 Discuss Stasis Theory, Common-places, and Lines of Argument; discuss Paper #1, RJ response; arguments from the heart & arguments based on character  Read: L. Ch. 7; RP: Weinberg, "Can Technology Replace Social Engineering?"; RJ# 3; List possible topics for Paper #1, bring 3 to class Logon to WebBoard at tba
Th 1/27 Discuss Weinberg, possible topics for Paper #1 & arguments based on fact and reason Draftanswers to q. 1 & 2 on Heuristics #1 HO; Read RP: Gottlieb "HacK CouNterHaCK" and Ives "Computer Virus Hoaxes" and Laurel "Virtual Reality" RJ# 4
Week 3
Tu 2/1		 Paper #1 Invention Due; Discuss Gottlieb, Laurel and Ives 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; Read L. Ch 3 RJ# 5Respond to Heuristics q.3-4
Th 2/3 Instructor ill/Class Cancelled Draft the background of the issue (when/where begin, causes, effects); Respond to question 5 on Heuristics HO ; Read L. Ch. 17, 20 
Week 4
Tu 2/8		 Preliminary Conjectures Due; workshop and discuss audience  Continue drafting the background of the issue (when/where begin, causes, effects); Finalize response to question 5 on Heuristics HO ; Review L. Ch. 17, 20; Read: RP: Nakamura “Race In/For Cyberspace” and Turkle “Identity Crisis” (RJ #6)
Th 2/10 Second Conjectures Due; workshop question 6 in class; Discuss Evidence, Using Sources,  Nakamura, and Turkle 
Feb. 11  Unrestricted Withdrawal Deadline 		 Begin first complete draft for Paper #1; Review  L. Ch. 17, 20 and bring text and draft to conference 
Week 5
Tu 2/15 		 No Class: Individual Conferences Revise draft and bring 2 copies to next class; Read L. Chs. 5, 18 
Th 2/17
 Paper #1 Revised Draft Due; Workshop  Polish draft; Review L. Ch. 5 & 18; 
Week 6
Tu 2/22		 Paper #1 Polished Draft Due; In-class Reflection; Paper #2 Assignment Given  Read assignment sheet and L. Ch. 10; and RP: Keegan “Game Boy in the Cross Hairs” (RJ #7); draft paragraph about how you will adapt your topic from Paper 1 to Paper 2
Th 2/24 Discuss Paper #2 Assignment on Evaluation, Possible Topics, and Keegan  Also discuss question 1 on Heuristics #2 HO; in-class work on question 3a Begin Research; Respond to questions 1 &  2 & 3b and 3c on Heuristics #2 HO & bring this and your research to class; Read RP: Gould and Ehrenreich (RJ #8)
Week 7
Tu 2/29		 Paper #2 Invention Due; in-class work on question 3d; Discuss Gould and Ehrenreich Rewrite your response to question 2 in light of your invention work & decide on an audience for your paper and a role for yourself; Read RP: Belkin "Getting the Girl,: Stolberg "Could this Pig Save Your Life? RJ# 9
Th 3/2 class cancelled Draft Paper #2; Read RP: Rifkin "Age of Simulation," Sagan "In Defense of Robots," Kunzru "You are Cyborg" RJ# 10
Week 8
Tu 3/7
 Question #2 Due; in-class work on evaluative criteria for your position; Discuss Belkin and Stolberg and values shaping conjectures Draft Paper #2; Re-Read RP: Rifkin "Age of Simulation," Sagan "In Defense of Robots," Kunzru "You are Cyborg" RJ# 10
Th 3/9
 Paper #2 Draft Due; workshop; Discuss Rifkin, Sagan, Kunzru  Polish Paper #2; Read Ch. 12
Week 9
3/14-17
SPRING BREAK
Week 10

Tu 3/21

 Paper #2 Draft Due; workshop
Paper #3 Assignment Given;		 Read L. Ch. 11, (RJ# 11)assignment sheet; Review reading journals for issues/proposals you could address in Paper #3, bring journal to class
Th 3/23
 Paper #2 Polished Draft Due; Paper #3 Assignment Given; Discuss proposals Discuss causes of problems; workshop on issues/policies Read L. Ch. 11 (RJ #11), assignment sheet; Review reading journals for issues/proposals you could address in Paper #3, bring journal to class
Week 11

Tu 3/28

 Paper #3 Invention Due; Discuss proposals Discuss causes of problems; workshop on issues/policies Discuss Heuristic question 1; workshop answers to question 2;  Draft a description of the problem you wish to address; Read RP: Silberman “We’re Teen, We’re Queer, and We’ve Got Email”  and Mitchell “Technophiles and Technophobes” (RJ #12); Draft answers to Heuristics q. # 1-2
Th 3/30
 Paper #3 Invention Due; in-class work on question 3 Discuss Silberman and Mitchell
March 31st Restricted Course Withdrawal Deadline		 Draft answers to Heuristics question 3; Read: Lyon "From Big Brother to Electronic Panopiticon" and Whalen "You’re Not Paranoid: They Really Are Watching You." RJ# 13
Week 12
Tu 4/4
 Paper #3 Problem Due; workshop problem; Discuss Lyon and Whalen Draft complete description of problem and of proposal or solution
Th 4/6
 Paper #3 Solution Due; workshop solution Combine problem and proposal for complete draft RJ# 14 on Editorial, article, etc due
Week 13 
Tu 4/11
 Paper #3 Draft Due; workshop
RJ on Editorial, article, etc due		 Revise draft
Th 4/13
 Workshop Paper #3 Polish Final Draft Paper #3
Week 14
Tu 4/18
 Paper #3 Polished Draft Due; Paper #4 Assignment Given Read assignment sheet; L.. Ch. 14; Draft plan of what you would revise and why
Th 4/20
 Discuss assignment sheet, language and revision  Re-read L. Ch. 3; draft revision and commentaryr
Week 15
Tu 4/25
 Paper #4 Draft of Revision and Commentary Due; workshop Polish revision and commentary; Read directions for reflection lette 
Th 4/27
 Paper #4: Polished Draft Due Discuss: avoiding fallacies in your reflection letter; what counts as evidence? Read L. Ch. 18 and re-visit L. Ch. 6 and 17 Draft reflection letter, Read L. Ch. 16
Week 16
Tu 5/2
 Workshop Cover Letter

Last day of classes

 Polish reflection letter
Final
 Picking up your papers and delivering your reflection letter constitutes your final exam for this class. You will meet me in my office (LLB 309-B) Friday, May 5th, from 10:00-Noon or Tuesday, May 9th from 12:30-2:30.