UPDATED NOVEMBER 7, 2017

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

ENG 1101, fall 2017

Professor Sean Scanlan (NYCCT) 

Please bring this schedule to each class as assignments and due dates may change.

 

Week 1: Introduction and Education

Aug 29, t      Course introduction, course policy, syllabus, and texts; LAB: Introductions and experiences;

Homework for Thurs: Get book; Journal 1 questionnaire; Read Alexie + take notes

Aug 31, r      Due: Journal 1; Orientation—OpenLab; freewriting; HW for Sept 5: Read/print Scibona, and Brody;

then write Journal 2: 250 words (typed) on why education is important to you—use Standard Format

 

Week 2: Education and Intellectual Homes

 Sept 5, t       Due: Journal 2. Freewrite; Essay 1 explained. Discuss readings; HW for Thursday: read Gardner

Sept 7, r       Freewrite and discuss Essay 1; discuss Gardner; HW for Tues: Wallis/Steptoe essays in Dwell and write

Journal 3: 250 words (typed) on favorite article so far

 

Week 3: Home

Sept 12, t      Due: Journal 3. Discuss readings and intellectual home. Read Santiago and Rahmani for Wed.

Sept 14, r      Freewrite. Discuss elements and essay format. HW for Mon: Read essays by Clinton and Powell; prep

for Quiz 1 over readings

 

Week 4: The Photo Essay

Sept 19, t          Due: Quiz 1–in class, over readings. Freewrite. Discuss revision and editing (quotations)

HW for 9/26: Draft of Essay 1 due Sept 25 and read Lubrano

Sept 21, r        NO CLASS

 

Week 5: Describing Photos

Sept 26, t      Due: Draft of Essay 1—peer review workshop. Freewrite and discussion over essay 1 elements

Sept 28, r      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

 

Week 6: Writing a Comparison Essay

Oct 3, t         Due: Journal 4. Discuss photo terms (Barthes) and role of photography in culture; reality vs. image;

HW: read Parlá and Teju Cole

Oct 5, r         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 7: Writing a Comparison Essay

Oct 10, t         Journal 5 Due; discuss readings; revision techniques and quotations. HW: Study for Quiz 2

Oct 12, r       Discussion of photography; in class reading; HW: Study for Quiz 2

 

Week 8: Structure: Revision and Techniques of Good Writing

Oct 17, t        Quiz 2; Freewrite. Practice reading images; Discuss ways of seeing the city; HW: read Anastasio

Oct 19, r         Freewrite; Discuss Anastasio, photography, and reading images. HW: Journal 6

 

Week 9: Beginning the Research Essay

Oct 24, t         Due: Journal 6; Review for Midterm; HW-study for Midterm

Oct 26, r         Midterm Exam; HW: write draft of Essay 2 and bring to class for peer review

 

Week 10: Beginning the Research Essay

Oct 31, t       Due: Draft of Essay 2 for Peer Review; HW—revise essay 2

Nov 2, r        LIBRARY INSTRUCTION DAY—Meet in Ursula C. Schwerin Library (Atrium Bldg)

                          HW: see OpenLab for details on revising Essay 2; Bring revised final draft of essay 2 to class on Tues

                     

Week 11: Beginning the Research Essay

Nov 7, t         Final Draft of Essay 2 due; begin discussing Essay 3

Nov 9, r         Discuss Essay 3 and Research; HW- Read Deak and Egan and writing TBA

 

Week 12: Writing about NYC: The Research Paper

Nov 14, t       TBA

Nov 16, r       Question and Answer; Student Samples. HW:  Read Whitman and Poole; Journal 7** (make up)

 

Week 13: Writing about NYC: The Research Paper

Nov 21, t       NO CLASS—CLASSES FOLLOW FRIDAY SCHEDULE

Nov 23, r       NO CLASS

 

Week 14: Writing about NYC: The Research Paper

Nov 28, t       Due: Journal 7**; Discuss Portfolio; Discuss readings; HW: Portfolio and Naison

Nov 30, r       Due: Portfolio, Discuss readings and writing strategies; HW: study for quiz 3

 

Week 15: Putting It All Together and Final Exam

Dec 5, t        Due: Quiz 3 and First Peer Review

Dec 7, r        Research Day/Library Day

 

Week 16: Final Exam

Dec 12, t      Second Peer Review of Essay 3

Dec 14, r     Due: Essay 3 (Annotated Bib + Essay) Due in class and Exam prep

 

Week 17: Finale

Dec 19, t      Final Exam