Schedule

Tentative schedule of Classes:

 

Date Schedule of Classes: Homework
1- M 8/28 Class: Introduction to Locating Writing

A View from 300 Jay Street

 Create an account on the OpenLab and join our course.

Introduce yourself on our site by adding a comment to the homework post according to the guidelines posted there. Respond to at least 3 classmates’ introductions.
2- W 8/30: Lab: Introduction to Blogging

Class: Introduction to the Glossary

Project #1 assigned

 Follow the schedule for Project #1 (complete draft; post it by 9am Wednesday; bring a copy to 10am lab)

Complete first glossary entry (and keep on track throughout the semester!)
 
M 9/4: College closed (Labor Day)
3- W 9/6: Lab: Project #1 drafts due for peer review

Class: Reading an image

 Follow the schedule for Project #1
4- M 9/11: Class: Project #1 due

Project #2 assigned

Creating a shared map

 Read Ellen Lupton, “Why Collaborate” and mark it with notes. Bring your annotated copy to class.

Follow the schedule for Project #2
5- W 9/13: Lab: Annotating a text and Notetaking

Class: “Why Collaborate” by Ellen Lupton

 Follow the schedule for Project #2
6- M 9/18: Class: Ursula Schwerin Library visit, A540: meet outside the library (4th floor in the Atrium building) Reading based on library research

Follow the schedule for Project #2
W 9/20:  Lab: No classes scheduled

Class: No classes scheduled
7- M 9/25: Class: Writing summaries  

Write a post summarizing “Why Collaborate”; offer feedback on your classmates’ summaries via comments.

Follow the schedule for Project #2: Prepare presentation
8- W 9/27: Lab: Presentations

Class: Presentations

 Follow the schedule for Project #2
 
9- M 10/2:  Class: Citation workshop Follow the schedule for Project #2
10- W 10/4: Lab: Project #2 draft due for peer review

Class: peer review continued

 Finalize Project #2
 
M 10/9: School Closed—no classes
11-W 10/11: Lab: Project #2 due

Class: Project #3 assigned

 Read “City Limits” by Colson Whitehead. Bring your annotated copy to class.

Write a post summarizing “City Limits”; offer feedback on your classmates’ summaries via comments.

Follow the schedule for Project #3
12-M 10/16:  Class: Discuss Whitehead, “City Limits” Follow the schedule for Project #3
13-W 10/18: Lab: Project #3 group work

Class: Discuss McGrath, “A Literary Visitor Strolls in From the Airport”

 Read Charles McGrath, “A Literary Visitor Strolls in From the Airport.” Bring your annotated copy to class.

Write a post summarizing “A Literary Visitor Strolls in From the Airport”; offer feedback on your classmates’ summaries via comments.

Follow the schedule for Project #3
 
14-M 10/23: Class: Discuss Steinberg’s map: Examine “View of the World from 9th Avenue” (and cover version) by Saul Steinberg. Read David L. Ulin, “Walk With Me.”Follow the schedule for Project #3: Prepare presentation
15-W 10/25: Lab: Presentations

Class: Presentations

 Follow the schedule for Project #3
 
16-M 10/30:  Class: Incorporating quotations Follow the schedule for Project #3
17-W 11/1: Lab: Project #3 draft due for peer review

Class: Continue Project #3 peer review discussions

 Follow the schedule for Project #3
 
18-M 11/6: Class: TBA Finalize Project #3
19-W 11/8: Lab: Project #3 Due

Class Project #4 assigned

 Read “What If You Could Choose Between the Fastest Route and the Most Beautiful?” by Lex Berko. Bring your annotated copy to class.

Write a post summarizing “What If You Could Choose Between the Fastest Route and the Most Beautiful?”; offer feedback on your classmates’ summaries via comments.

 
 
20-M 11/13:  Class: Discuss Berko, “What If You Could Choose Between the Fastest Route and the Most Beautiful?” Follow the schedule for Project #4
21-W 11/15:  Lab: Project #4 group work

Class: Discuss “The Happiest and Saddest Places in New York City, According to Twitter”

 Read “The Happiest and Saddest Places in New York City, According to Twitter” by Ben Merchant. Bring your annotated copy to class.

Write a post summarizing “The Happiest and Saddest Places in New York City, According to Twitter”; offer feedback on your classmates’ summaries via comments.

 

Follow the schedule for Project #4
 
22-M 11/20: Class: Annotated Bibliographies Follow the schedule for Project #4: prepare presentation
23-W 11/22: Lab: Presentations

Class: Presentations

 Follow the schedule for Project #4
 
24-M 11/27: Class: TBA Follow the schedule for Project #4
25-W 11/29: Lab: Project #4 group work

Class: Project #4 group work

 Finalize Project #4
 
26-M 12/4: Class: Project #4 Due Read essay for Sample Final Exam
27-W 12/6: Lab: Sample Final Exam

Class: Sample Final Exam peer review

 Finalize Glossary entries
 
28-M 12/11:  

Class: Review for Final Exam (without discussing the reading)

 Prepare for Final Exam. Ask questions and share advice for the final exam via the OpenLab.

Glossary Wrap-Up due 12/12 on the OpenLab
29-W 12/13: Lab: Writing a timed essay: review test-taking strategies

Class: Final Exam

 Prepare for final reviews and critiques
30-M 12/18: ENG 1101 survey and feedback

Class: Final Reviews and Critiques

 Spring classes begin January 27, 2018. Enjoy the break!