Dr. Katherine Heenan

UPDATED ENGLISH 102 COURSE SYLLABUS UPDATED
Spring 2001 Rhetoric and Composition, Line #
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

Week 1
T Jan 16 

Introduction to the course; In-Class writing

Read; get e-mail account; read policy, syllabus, and pages 1-26 (ch 1) in Good Reasons 

Th Jan 18

Virtual Class: Reading & Writing Arguments;

Read Assignment sheet and pages 31-50 (ch 2) in Good Reasons 

Week 2

T Jan 23

Paper #1 Assignment Given; discuss Paper #1, conjectures, and reading

Read: pages 53-71 (ch 3) in Good Reasons;  List possible topics for Paper #1, bring 3 to class

Th Jan 25

Virtual Class:

Discuss possible topics for Paper #1 & audience

Draft answers to q. 1 & 2 on Heuristics #1 HO; Read: pages 73-104 (ch 4) in Good Reasons 

Week 3

T Jan 30

Paper #1 Invention Due; Discuss

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 pages107-130 (ch 5) in Good Reasons Respond to Heuristics q.3-4

Th Feb 1

Virtual Class:

Draft the background of the issue (when/where begin, causes, effects); Respond to question 5 on Heuristics HO ; Read: pages 502-04; 173-79; and 430-33

Week 4

T Feb 6

Preliminary Conjectures Due; Discuss readings

Continue drafting the background of the issue (when/where begin, causes, effects); Finalize response to question 5 on Heuristics HO;

Th Feb 8

Virtual Class:
Second Conjectures Due

Begin first complete draft for Paper #1 bring text and draft to class ; Read: chs 13-14 in Good Reasons

Week 5
T Feb 13

Workshop question 6 in class; Discuss Evidence, Using Sources

Revise draft; Read: ch 15 in Good Reasons

Th Feb15

Virtual Class: Paper #1 Revised Draft Due; Workshop

Polish draft

Week 6
T Feb 20

Paper #1 Polished Draft Due; In-class Reflection; Paper #2 Assignment Given 

Read assignment sheet and draft paragraph about how you will adapt your topic from Paper 1 to Paper 2

Th Feb 22

Virtual Class:

Begin Research; Respond to questions 1 & 2 on Heuristics for paper #2 & bring this and your research to class; Read: ch 7 in Good Reasons

Week 7

T Feb 27

Paper #2 Heuristics 1 & 2 Due; in-class work on question 3d; Discuss

Respond to question 3 & begin developing your responses to question 4 in theHeuristics for paper #2. Part of responding to question 4 involves deciding on an audience for your paper and a role for yourself;
Read: 358-64; 547-51; and 552-61

Th Mar 1

Virtual Class: Question #3 Due

Draft Paper #2; continue developing responses to question 4 and begin response to question 5 in the Heuristics for paper #2

Week 8

T Mar 6

Paper #2 Draft Due; Questions 4 &5 due workshop

Revise Paper #2

Th Mar 8

Virtual Class: Paper #2 draft Due; workshop

Polish Paper #2

Week 9
Mar 12-16

SPRING BREAK

Week 10
T Mar 20
Paper #3 Assignment Given; Discuss proposals Discuss causes of problems; workshop on issues/policies		 Read: assignment sheet; pages195-206 (ch 10) in Good Reasons
Th Mar 22 Virtual Class: Paper #2 Polished Draft Due Draft a description of the problem you wish to address; Draft answers to Heuristics q. # 1-2 Read: Kristol, "Pornography, Obscenity and the Case for Censorship" (535-38) & Cleaver "The Internet: A Clear and Present Danger?" (547-51) in Good Reasons
Week 11
T Mar 27		 Paper #3 Invention Due Questions #1 & 2; Discuss proposals; Discuss causes of problems; workshop on issues/policies; Read: Kane, "The Challenge of Leaglaizing Drugs" (484-89) & Lynch, "Legalizing Drugs is Not the Solution," (490-03) in Good Reasons
Compose responses to Heuristic questions 3 & 4
Th Mar 29 Virtual Class: Heuristics 3 & 4 due; discuss readings Read: Chavez, "Promoting Racial Harmony" (587-95) & Wilkins, "Racism Has Its Priviledges" (602-10) in Good Reasons. Compose responses to Heuristic questions 5, 6 & 7
Week 12
T April 3		 Heuristics 5, 6 & 7 Due; Paper #3 Draft Due; workshop Revise Draft
Th April 5 Virtual Class: Paper #3 Draft Due; workshop Revise Draft
Week 13
T April 10		 Paper #3 Draft Due Paper #4 Assignment Given Read assignment sheet; Draft plan of what you would revise and why
Th April 12 Virtual Class: draft revision and commentary Read: pages309-17 (ch 15) in Good Reasons
Week 14
T April 17		 Paper #3 Polished Draft Due; Paper #4 Draft of Revision and Commentary workshop Revise Draft
Th April 19 Virtual Class: Paper #4 Draft of Revision and Commentary Due; Polish revision and commentary; Read directions for reflect on letter 
Week 15
T April 24		 Paper #4: Polished Draft Due Discuss: reflection letter, revision;
Draft reflection letter,
Th April 26 Virtual Class: Work on your papers Draft reflection letter,
Week 16
T May 1		 Workshop Cover Letter
Paper #4 due (if you wish to have it graded by May 8th)
Last day of classes		 Polish reflection letter
Final Picking up your papers (if handed in on May 1st) and delivering your reflection letter (and Paper #4 if not handed in on May 1st) constitutes your final exam for this class. You will meet me in my office (LLB 309-B) May 8th from 12:30-2:20. Please bring a self-addressed stamped envelop for the return of your work