[Please note: our library session is April 6th]
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
ENG 1101, Spring 2017
Professor Sean Scanlan (NYCCT)
updated April 4, 2017
Week 1: Introduction and Education
Jan 31, t Lab: course introduction; words, sentences, and experiences. Class: Discussion of course, syllabus, and
texts; Introductions; Homework for Thurs: Journal 1 handout; Read Alexie + notes
Feb 2, r Due: Journal 1; Orientation—OpenLab; freewriting; HW for Feb 7: Read/print Scibona, and Brody;
then write Journal 2 : 250 words on why education is important to you—use format.
Week 2: Education and Intellectual Homes
Feb 7, t Due: Journal 2. Freewrite; Essay 1 explained. Discuss readings; HW for Feb 16: read Gardner and
Wallis/Steptoe essays in Dwell and write Journal 3: 250 words (typed) on favorite article so far
Feb 9, r Due: Journal 3. Discuss readings and intellectual home. Read Santiago and Rahmani for Feb 14.
Week 3: Home
Feb 14, t Freewrite. Discuss elements and essay format. HW for Wed: Read essays by Clinton and Powell; prep
for Quiz 1 over readings
Feb 16, r Due: Quiz 1–in class, over readings. Freewrite. Discuss revision and editing (quotations). HW: Draft of
Essay 1 due Feb 23 and read Lubrano
FEB 16: HOMEWORK FOR FEB 21: Read Rahmani, Clinton, Powell for Tuesday’s reading quiz. Write Journal 3: Summary of Rahmani: 250 words–typed.
Week 4: The Photo Essay
Feb 21, t Quiz 1 over readings—Journal 3 Due. discuss Essay 1. Homework: write a two-page draft of Essay 1
Feb 23, r Due: Draft of Essay 1. Peer review.
Week 5: Describing Photos
Feb 28, t Due: Final Draft of Essay 1.
Discuss how we read the city and see the city; What is a photograph?
Barthes on Studium and Punctum; HW: Read Abbott, Hine, Nooney then write Journal 4
Discuss photo terms (Barthes) and role of photography in culture; reality vs. image;
HW: read Parlá
Mar 2, r Due: Journal 4. Discuss Essay 2: narrating physical and moral views (facts and feelings) of NYC; Discuss photos and
More terms. HW: read Sontag selection on OpenLab; Write Journal 5
Week 6: Writing a Comparison Essay
Mar 7, t Journal 5 Due; discuss readings; revision techniques and quotations. HW: Study for Quiz 2
Mar 9, r Quiz 2; Freewrite. Practice reading images; Discuss ways of seeing the city; HW: read Anastasio
Week 7: Writing a Comparison Essay
Mar 14, t Freewrite; Discuss Anastasio, photography, and reading images. HW: Journal 6
Mar 16, r Due: Journal 6; Review for Midterm; HW-study for Midterm
Week 8: Structure: Revision and Techniques of Good Writing
Mar 21, t Review for Midterm
Mar 23, r Midterm Exam
Week 9: Beginning the Research Essay
Mar 28, t Essay 2 discussion and new terms.
Mar 30, r Essay 2 discussion and new terms.
Week 10: Beginning the Research Essay
April 4, t Draft due of Essay 2 for peer review; conclusions and works cited information
April 6, r DUE: Final Draft of Essay 2–post on OpenLab by 5pm on this day for full credit.
LIBRARY INSTRUCTION DAY! Meet in front of the library on the 4th floor of the Atrium building.
New Homework: Journal 5: write a 300 word journal about your favorite place in NYC.
Week 11: Spring Break
Apr 11, t spring break
Apr 13, t spring break
Week 12: Spring Break
Apr 18, t spring break
Apr 20, t no class: classes follow a Monday schedule
Week 13: Writing about NYC: The Research Paper
Apr 25, t Due: Journal 5. Introduction to the Research Essay; HW: Read Verrazzano and Shorto, write Journal 6 (5 Questions)
Apr 27, r Due: Journal 6. Citations and Works Cited discussion; HW: read Lopate and Whitman
Week 14: Writing about NYC: The Research Paper
May 2, t Discuss Portfolio; Discuss readings;HW: read Egan
May 4, r Due: Portfolio, Discuss readings and writing strategies; HW: study for quiz 3
Week 15: Putting It All Together and Final Exam
May 9, t Due: Quiz 3 over readings
May 11, r Due: Draft of Essay 3 (Annotated Bib + Essay) for Peer Review
Week 16: Final Exam
May 16, t Due: Essay 3 (Annotated Bib + Essay) Due in class
May 18, r Exam prep
Week 17: Finale
May 23, t Final Exam: Extra Credit Journal 7 (tba)
May 25, t Last class of the semester
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