Updated September 2, 2014
WEEKLY SCHEDULE: COMPOSITION 1101
ENG 1101 (section D392), Fall 2014
Professor Sean Scanlan (NYCCT)
Please refer to this schedule often as assignments and due dates may change.
Week 1: Introduction and Education
Sept 3, w Discussion of course, syllabus, and texts; HW for Mon: First: Orientation Scavenger Hunt Handout, Second: Journal 1 (200 word (typed) Summary of Course Policy–use Journal Template)
Week 2: Education and Intellectual Homes
Sept 8, m Due: Journal 1. Discuss Scavenger Hunt Handout and Journal 1 and favorite/reading habits. Orientation–OpenLab; freewriting: in-class writing, read Asimov in class; HW for Wed: Read/print out Scibona and Brody; then write Journal 2: 300 word (typed) on favorite reading
Sept 10, w Due: Journal 2. Freewrite; Essay 1 explained. Discuss readings; HW for Mon: read Gardner and Wallis/Steptoe essays in Dwell.
Week 3: Intellectual Home and New York
Sept 15, m Discuss Intellectual Home. Freewrite. Discuss elements and essay format. HW for Wed: Read essays by Santiago and Rahmani; prep for Quiz 1
Sept 17, w Due: Quiz 1–in class, over readings. Freewrite. Discuss revision and editing (quotations). HW for Mon: read Keller, Powell, and Lubrano.
Week 4: Sentences and Paragraphs
Sept 22, m Due: Draft of Essay 1—peer review workshop. HW for Sept 29: revise, edit, and proof Essay 1.
Sept 24, w NO CLASS
Week 5: The Photo Essay
Sept 29, m 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, and Nooney-write Journal 3 (300 words via OpenLab)
Oct 1, w Due: Journal 3. Discuss readings and the role of photography in culture; reality vs. image; HW: TBA
Week 6: Describing Photos
Oct 6, m Discuss Essay 2: narrating physical and moral views (facts and feelings) of NYC; Discuss photos & readings. HW: read Sontag (or TBA) on OpenLab; Write Journal 4 via OpenLab
Oct 8, w Journal 4 Due; discuss readings; revision techniques and quotations. HW: Study for Quiz 2 (reading and summary)
Week 7: Writing a Comparison Essay
Oct 13, m Columbus Day: NO CLASS
Oct 15, w Quiz 2; Freewrite. Discuss ways of seeing and narrating the city; Taking Photos—how to; HW: read José Parlá in Dwell
Week 8: Writing a Comparison Essay
Oct 20, m Review for Midterm Exam (critical reading, summary, and citations); Taking Photos—how to; Discuss Parla; Describing the city and art. HW: read Joseph Anastasio
Oct 22, w Midterm Exam–in class
Week 9: Structure: Revision and Techniques of Good Writing
Oct 27, m Freewrite; Discuss Anastasio, photography, and reading images, Paragraphs, conclusions, student photos; HW for Wed: write draft of Essay 2
Oct 29, w In class peer review of Essay 2; HW: Revise and proof Essay 2
Week 10: Beginning the Research Essay
Nov 3, m Due: Essay 2–Electronic Submission. Possible Library Research Session—Meet in the library: Atrium Bldg 4th
Nov 5, w Possible Library Research Session—Meet in the library: Atrium Bldg 4th
Week 11: Beginning the Research Essay
Nov 10, m TBA. HW-Read Shorto
Nov 12, w Discuss Essay 3 and Research; Discuss Shorto. HW for Mon. Read Déak and Egan and write Journal 5
Week 12: Researching and Note taking
Nov 17, m Due: Journal 5. Freewrite; Citations and Works Cited page discussion; HW: read Whitman, Poole, and Mark Naison in Dwell–and study for Quiz 3
Nov 19,w Quiz 3–in class. Discuss Portfolios. HW: Reading TBA and Journal 6: Topic Summary + 5 Questions
Week 13: Writing about NYC: The Research Paper
Nov 24, m Due: Journal 6; Discuss Portfolio; research methods: HW: read Lopate and Egan in Dwell
Nov 26, w Due: Portfolios; Discuss readings and writing strategies: HW for Mon: Write Annotated Bibliography
Week 14: Writing about NYC: The Research Paper
Dec 1, m Due: Annotated Bibliography for Peer Review. Question & answer concerning Essay 3; HW for Wed: Write and revise Essay 3
Dec 3, w Due: Draft of Essay 3 (Annotated Bib + Essay–at least 2 pages) Due in class
Week 15: Writing about NYC: The Research Paper
Dec 8, m Due: Draft of Essay 3 (Annotated Bib + Essay) for Peer Review
Dec 10, w Due: Final Draft of Essay 3
Week 16: Putting It All Together and Final Exam
Dec 15, m Review for final exam
Dec 17, w Final Exam
Week 17: Final Exam
Dec 22, m Last Class–Discussion and EC
