WEEKLY SCHEDULE
ENG 1101, Spring 2016
Professor Sean Scanlan (NYCCT)
Please bring this schedule to each class as assignments and due dates may change. (April 12)
Week 1: Introduction and Education
Feb 2, t Discussion of course, syllabus, and texts; Introductions; Homework for Thurs: Read Asimov + questions
Feb 4, r Orientation–OpenLab; freewriting; HW for Feb 11: Read/print Scibona, and Brody; then complete Journal 1 worksheet
Week 2: Education and Intellectual Homes
Feb 9, t No Class (classes follow a Friday schedule)
Feb 11, r Due: Journal 1. Freewrite; Essay 1 explained. Discuss readings; HW for Feb 16: read Gardner and Wallis/Steptoe essays in Dwell and write Journal 2: 250 words (typed) on favorite article so far
Week 3: Home
Feb 16, t 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 18, r Due: Quiz 1–in class, over readings. Freewrite. Discuss revision and editing (quotations). HW: Draft of Essay 1 due Feb 23 and read Powell, and Lubrano
Week 4: The Photo Essay
Feb 23, t Due: Draft of Essay 1—peer review workshop. Freewrite and discussion over essay 1 elements
Feb 25, 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 3
Week 5: Describing Photos
Mar 1, t Due: Journal 3. Discuss readings and the role of photography in culture; reality vs. image; HW: TBA
Mar 3, r 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
Week 6: Writing a Comparison Essay
Mar 8, t Journal 4 Due; discuss readings; revision techniques and quotations. HW: Study for Quiz 2
Mar 10, r Quiz 2; Freewrite. Discuss ways of seeing and narrating the city; HW: read Parlá & Anastasio
Week 7: Writing a Comparison Essay
Mar 15, t Freewrite; Discuss Anastasio, photography, and reading images. HW: Journal 5
Mar 17, r Due: Journal 5; Review for Midterm; HW-study for Midterm
Week 8: Structure: Revision and Techniques of Good Writing
Mar 22, t Midterm Exam; HW: write draft of Essay 2 and bring to class for peer review
Mar 24, r Due: Draft of Essay 2 for Peer Review; HW—revise essay 2
Week 9: Beginning the Research Essay
Mar 29, t Revision and editing and proofing; HW: Bring revised final draft of essay 2 to class on Wednesday.
Mar 31, r Final Draft of Essay 2 due
Week 10: Beginning the Research Essay
April 5, t Discuss Essay 3 and Research; HW- Read Deak and Egan and write Journal 5
April 7, r Due: Journal 5 and TBA
Week 11: Place-Based Research
Apr 12, t Question and Answer. Student Samples. HW: Journal 6 (5 questions)
Apr 14, r Due: Journal 5: Topic Summary and 5 key questions and answers. Typed and double-spaced.
Week 12: Writing about NYC: The Research Paper
Apr 19, t Library Instruction Day: Meet in front of the Library. Homework: work on draft of complete Annotated Bibiography.
Apr 21, r Peer Review of Annotated Bibliography.
Week 13: Spring Break
Apr 26, t Spring break
Apr 28, r Spring break
Week 14: Writing about NYC: The Research Paper
May 3, t Discuss Portfolio; prepare for Quiz 3
May 5, r Due: Portfolio, Due: Quiz 3; Discuss readings and writing strategies; HW: draft Essay 3
Week 15: Putting It All Together and Final Exam
May 10, t Due: Draft of Essay 3 (Annotated Bib + Essay) for Peer Review
May 12, r Due: Essay 3 (Annotated Bib + Essay) Due in class
Week 16: Final Exam
May 17, t Exam prep
May 19, r Final Exam
Week 17: Finale
May 24, t Last class of the semester
