Updated April 15, 2015
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
ENG 1101, Spring 2015
Professor Sean Scanlan (NYCCT)
Please bring this schedule to each class as assignments and due dates may change.
Week 1: Introduction and Education
Jan 28, w Discussion of course, syllabus, and texts; Introductions; Homework for Mon: Read Asimov + questions
Week 2: Education and Intellectual Homes
Feb 2, m Orientation–OpenLab; freewriting: in-class writing; HW for Wed: Read/print Scibona, and Brody; then complete Journal 1 worksheet
Feb 4, w Due: Journal 1. Freewrite; Essay 1 explained. Discuss readings; HW for Thurs: read Gardner and Wallis/Steptoe essays in Dwell; Journal 2: 250 words (typed) on favorite article so far
Week 3: Home and New York
Feb 9, m Due: Journal 2. Freewrite. Discuss elements and essay format. HW for Wed: Read essays by Santiago and Rahmani; prep for Quiz 1 over readings
Feb 11, w Due: Quiz 1–in class, over readings. Freewrite. Discuss revision and editing (quotations). HW: Draft of Essay 1 due next Wednesday and read Powell, and Lubrano
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eek 4: Sentences and Paragraphs
Feb 16, m College Closed: President’s Day
Feb 18, w Due: Draft of Essay 1—peer review workshop. Freewrite and discussion over essay 1 elements
Week 5: The Photo Essay
Feb 23, 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, Nooney-write Journal 3
Feb 25, w Due: Journal 3. Discuss readings and the role of photography in culture; reality vs. image; HW: TBA
Week 6: Describing Photos
Mar 2, m Discuss Essay 2: narrating physical and moral views (facts and feelings) of NYC; Discuss photos and readings. HW: read Sontag selection on OpenLab; Write Journal 4
Mar 4, w Journal 4 Due; discuss readings; revision techniques and quotations. HW: Study for Quiz 2
Week 7: Writing a Comparison Essay
Mar 9, m Quiz 2; Freewrite. Discuss ways of seeing and narrating the city; HW: read José Parlá in Dwell
Mar 11, w Freewrite; Describing the city and art. HW: read Joseph Anastasio
Week 8: Writing a Comparison Essay
Mar 16, m Freewrite; Discuss Anastasio, photography, and reading images. HW: Journal 5
Mar 18, w Due: Journal 5; Review for Midterm; HW-study for Midterm
Week 9: Structure: Revision and Techniques of Good Writing
Mar 23, m Midterm Exam; HW: write draft of Essay 2 and bring to class for peer review
Mar 25, w Due: Draft of Essay 2 for Peer Review; HW—revise essay 2
Week 10: Beginning the Research Essay
Mar 30, m Revision and editing and proofing; HW: Bring revised final draft of essay 2 to class on Wednesday.
Apr 1, w Final Draft of Essay 2 due
Week 11: Spring Break
April 6, m Spring Break
April 8, w Spring Break
Week 12: Beginning the Place-Based Research Paper
Apr 13, m Library Session: meet in Atrium Building, 4th floor instead of classroom
Apr 15, w Discuss Essay 3 and Research; HW- Read Deak and Whitehead and write Journal 5: 300 words discussing the differences between these two articles.
Week 13: Writing about NYC: The Research Paper
Apr 20, m Question and Answer. Student Samples. HW: Journal 6 (Topic Summary and 5 questions)
Apr 22, w Due: Journal 6. Freewrite; Citations and Works Cited page discussion; HW: read Whitman, Poole, and Mark Naison in Dwell
Week 14: Writing about NYC: The Research Paper
Apr 27, m HW: draft the annotated bibliography
Apr 29, w Due: draft of annotated bib. Discuss Portfolio; research methods: HW: read Lopate and Egan in Dwell; prepare portfolio and study for Quiz 3
Week 15: Writing about NYC: The Research Paper
May 4, m Due: Portfolios, Due: Quiz 3 over readings; Discuss readings and writing strategies; HW: write draft of Essay 3
May 6, w Due: Draft of Essay 3 (Annotated Bib + Essay) for Peer Review
Week 16: Putting It All Together and Final Exam
May 11, m Question and answer about Essay 3
May 13, w Due: Essay 3 (Annotated Bib + Essay) Due in class
Week 17: Final Exam
May 18, m Final Exam
May 20, w Last class of the semester
