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.
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Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Finals

Date
CLASSROOM AGENDA
HOMEWORK
Week 1
Classroom
Homework
Tu 1/21
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 1-23 (ch 1) in GR Good Reasons; and Project #1 Assignment HO; Get ASUrite account 
Th 1/23 
Introduction: Discuss Course, Web Pages & Ch 1; Project #1 Assignment explained  Read GR: 29-48 (ch 2) & Lani Guinie's "The Tyranny of the Majority" (GR 48-54) Draft Response to heuristic q. #1 and brainstorm 3-5 possible topics for Project #1
Week 2
Classroom
Homework
Tu 1/28
Virtual Class
 Webboard discussion: Lani Guinie's "The Tyranny of the Majority"; Ch 2 and possible Project topics; Post responses to heuristic q. #1 Draft Response to heuristic q. #2; Read: GR: 57-71 (ch 3)
Th 1/30 
Heuristic #2 due Discuss Stasis Theory, and Possible Topics; Discuss Ch 2, and communities you belong to. For more information on stasis theory, click here Read: Darrell Lambert's "How I Got Booted Out of the BSA," "Scouts Divided" from Newsweek (information for accessing articles given in class) & GR: 77-96 (ch 4) & 277-295 (ch 15)
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;
Week 3
Classroom
Homework
Tu 2/4
Virtual Class
 Webboard: Post responses to heuristic q. # 3-5; Discuss: Readings Continue research; Respond to heuristic q. #6; Read GR: Andrew Stephen's "Boy Scouts Fail the Tolerance Test," Oliver North's "Immorality vs the Boy Scouts,"(information for accessing articles given in class)
Th 2/6 
heuristic q. #6 due; Discuss readings & Using Sources & Evidence Draft a description of the background of your issue (when/where begin, causes, effects); Read GR: Rick Reilly's "Bare in Mind" (GR 71-74) & Meghann O' Connor's "Cheerleading is a Competitive Sport" (GR 122-125) 
Week 4
Classroom
Homework
Tu 2/11
Virtual Class
 Webboard discussion: Readings; Post draft description Read: Common Paper Errors  & GR 297-328 (ch 16)
Th 2/13
Class Discussion: Organizational Strategies, Common Paper Errors, & MLA Documentation Draft Project #1
Week 5
Classroom
Homework
Tu 2/18
Virtual Class
 Webboard: Individual Conferences: bring drafts Draft Project #1 Read: GR: 211-222 (ch 11)
Th 2/20 
Project #1 Draft Due: Workshop;  Revise Project #1
Week 6
Classroom
Homework
Tu 2/25
Virtual Class
 Webboard: Project #1 Draft Due: Workshop #2 Polish Draft
Th 2/27 
Project #1 Polished Draft & Reflection Due; Discuss Project #2 & Values Read Steven Wise's "Why Animals Deserve Legal Rights," & David Oderberg's "The Illusion of Animal Rights" (information for accessing articles given in class), Project #2 & GR 183-193 (ch 9) 
Respond to Heuristic q. #1 and Heuristic q. #2;
Week 7
Classroom
Homework
Tu 3/4
Virtual Class
 Webboard: Post heuristics; Discuss readings; Values Workshop; Read: Clifton Coles' "Legal Personhood for Animals" Catherine Gourley's "Animal Welfare or Animal Rights," & Matthew Scully's "The Quality of Mercy"(information for accessing articles given in class) Respond to Heuristic q. #3 & q. #4
Th 3/6
Instructor ill: Post responses to heuristic q #3 & 4 to Webboard Respond to Heuristic q. #5; Draft Project #2
Week 8
Classroom
Homework
Tu 3/11
Virtual Class
 Webboard: Discuss readings;
Heuristic q #5 due		 Revise & Polish Draft Project #2
Th 3/13
Project #2 Workshop; Discuss Project #3 Read: Project #3 & GR 197-210 (ch 10);Choose a problem for the 3rd project and develop a draft description of the problem;.Begin research
Week 9
Classroom
Homework
3/18-3/20
SPRING BREAK!!!!! 
SPRING BREAK!!!!! 
Week 10
Classroom
Homework
Tu 3/25
Virtual Class
Webboard: Discuss readings and issues for project #3; Post draft description Read: Donna Lopiano's "Don't Blame Title IX" (203-207 in GR)
Respond to heuristic q. #1 & q. #2
Th 3/27
Project #2 & Reflection Due
Discuss Reading; Heuristic q. #1 & 2 due		 Read: "How to Manage Teen Drinking. . ." by Jeffrey Kluger of Time & "What are the Solutions to Stopping Underage Smoking?" by Andrew Schinlder of Hispanic Times Magazine. (information for accessing articles given in class)
Respond to heuristic q. #3& q. #4 & view Composing Proposals
Week 11
Classroom
Homework
Tu 4/1
Virtual Class
 Webboard: Discuss Composing Proposals & readings; Heuristic q. #3 & 4 due Draft Project #3
Th 4/3
Workshop Project #3 Revise Draft Project #3
Week 12
Classroom
Homework
Tu 4/8
Virtual Class
Webboard:workshop #2 Project #3 Revise Project #3 Read Project #4 Assignment Sheet
Th 4/10
discuss Project #4; Visual Arguments Workshop Read: Chapers 12 & 13 in GR & Scott McCloud's "Setting the Record Straight" (114-121 in GR); Respond to H q#1-2
Week 13
Classroom
Homework
Tu 4/15
Virtual Class
Webboard: Visual Arguments Workshop; discuss readings; H q#1-2 due Revise & Polish Draft Project #3;continue working on project #4;
Th 4/17
Project #3 Due with Reflection; Visual Arguments Workshop
respond to heuristic q# 3-5; continue drafting project #4
Week 14
Classroom
Homework
Tu 4/22
Virtual Class
Webboard: heuristic q# 3-5 due
respond to heuristic q# 3-5; finalize project #4
Th 4/24
heuristic q# 3-5 due;
Project #4 workshop; drafts due		 finalize project #4
Week 15
Classroom
Homework
Tu 4/29
Virtual Class
Webboard: Project #4 Due with Reflection; discuss Portfolio
Read the Portfolio Assignment and begin reviewing your work for this coruse.
Th 5/1
Portfolio Analysis Workshop Begin drafting your portfolio analysis.
Week 16
Classroom
Homework
Tu 5/6
Virtual Class
Webboard: Portfolio Analysis Workshop continue drafting and revising your portfolio analysis
Finals Wk
 Picking up your Projects and delivering 2 copies of your portfolio analysis constitutes your final exam for this class. You will meet me in my office (LL 309-B)  On Thursday, May 8th sometime between 10 - 2.
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